This edition contains new content.) NBA superstar Malcolm James has everything—fame, money, and two beautiful kids—but no woman to call his own. When his ex, Charmaine Mouton, arrives in Houston to sing the national anthem at the All-Star Game, he can’t help but remember all the good times they shared, and he’s determined not to let her get away again. Five years ago, Charmaine Mouton made the difficult choice to pursue a singing career and lost the love of her life in the process. Now a successful recording artist, when she sees Malcolm again, she decides to reach for the life she left behind. But relationships take work, and Malcolm and Charmaine will have to put in the work if they want their love to last the second time around.

    From the outside looking in she seems impossible to love, but through the eyes of Niam Browning she’s the only thing that matters. Her smile exudes confidence. Her words demand respect. Everything about her only makes him love her more. Even with the strong feelings that Niam has for her, the status of their relationship has yet to change. He wants more, but Naomi’s less than favorable track record with men, keeps him from taking the next step. In the blink of an eye, Niam’s life begins to spiral out of control and Naomi is the only one that he can count on to be there when he needs it most. Without warning, everything changes and neither of them can escape the bond that’s present between them. But even their bond isn’t prepared for the deceitful ways of the mind. Will Naomi and Niam overcome their own illusive thoughts and love each other beyond their flaws? Or will everything prove to be too much for them to handle?

    Being only twenty-five years old, she should have been being wild, reckless, and having fun, not fighting the hardest battle of her life, alongside a husband who no longer loved her. After their divorce, True wanted to be free and enjoy every day. Falling in love was not in the plan. She most definitely hadn't foreseen falling in love with an arrogant, womanizing hustler like Coop. Yet, she did. However, as soon as True tells him all her truth, he'll revert back to that unbearable goon that wreaked havoc on the streets of Chicago. Coop grew up an orphan, passed from foster home to foster home. A hustler, his right-hand man, was his only family. His love was the game. His side chick was money. Then he met True. She filled gaps in his life that he didn't even know needed filling. Looking at her, being in her presence, was like the first warm, sunny day after a brutal Chicago winter. Being with her felt like being lost in the right direction. Coop had thawed out his icy heart and given it to True... just for her to break it. True was gone, unable to fix what she’d broken, but, lucky for Coop, True found a way. Remi has been with Banks for ten years. She remained loyal through every lie and infidelity in hopes that her patience and understanding will eventually bring her “happily ever after” with her one true love. Finally, Banks gives her what she has always wanted… a ring. However, that ring came with such a devastating blow, leaving Remi unsure how she will ever recover… until she meets True and Coop. Unbeknownst to her, these two strangers will mend her broken heart and cause her life to never, ever be the same again. * This is a heart-wrenching, yet warming, story of broken women who find love in their darkest hours from the most unexpected and hardened hearts.

    Now she was in a name only marriage with a man that hates her. USN Commander Benjamin Smith was floored when he see the beautiful dressmaker sitting at the family table at his sister wedding. He was instantly drawn to her in a way he had never experienced. He wants her to be his at least for a little while. After a night of unbridled passion Ben wasn't sure he could let her go. Until he thinks Sky has betrayed him, forcing him to do something he never wanted, and Benjamin is never forced to do anything he did not want. Now he is married Sky making it clear it the marriage will be in name only. As he and Sky begin to share a home, he begins to wonder was he wrong about her?

    She's tired of being overweight, she's had it with her overbearing family, and she's fed up with settling for any guy who'll have her--especially since she caught her boyfriend cheating with her best friend.  But working out and avoiding delicious food is easy compared to resisting the charms of Los Angeles' hottest personal trainer, JaJuan "Night" Simmons. Six feet of chiseled muscle and fine chocolate, he's challenging her body in all the right ways--and proving there's a sensitive, caring guy under the good looks. Their shared career goals of promoting health and fitness bring them even closer together. But D'Andra feels it may be too much of a good thing. After succeeding in taking command of her life, can she risk losing control of her heart?

    Hopefully, this converging of divergent paths on Christmas Eve will lead to pleasant surprises for both of them.

     Being the youngest Winston, and having her brother Mike, as a great role model, comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Loyalty is high on the list of Winston family values but for Lacey, it tends to skew her perception of happiness. Lacey's shaky long-term relationship with her on again off again boyfriend, Greg, who is headed to the NFL, is continuously being tested, but it seems that Nathan, his teammate, is more than willing to suit up and get in the game to win Lacey's heart. Constant flags are thrown at their attempts at a connection and sends them both on a path of emotional ups and downs that neither of them is certain they can endure. Join Lacey and Nate on this final installment of the Chance Series. Along with Zoe, West, Mike, and Kelise, as they all once again, face their own relationship obstacles. See what transpires when love and life happen By Chance & when a Chance Taken results in a Chance Given. *** This book is and can be read as a standalone however, also reading the previous books By Chance and Chance Taken in the series is highly recommended ***

    Concludes the end of this series.

    

    Hoping that things would evolve, Cassie gives longtime friend Rock a try. Dealing with baby mama drama, his constant lying, and her own hangups with love have proven to be a challenge. Cassie loses her patience and is ready to give up. Throw in the dysfunction of her family, Cassie needs an outlet as she shuffled through her shitty life. This release she seeks just might be what’s needed to escape her reality, even if it’s just for a minute. However, this situation can make things worse for her emotionally or it can help her face those things about herself she wanted to ignore. Sit back, buckle up and enjoy the ride as Cassie tries to figure out her life with the support of her friends and family—the ones she actually can stand. Will she finally confront the tumultuous relationship she has with her mother? Will Rock prove to be the man she needs? Or will the sticky, but oh so very erotic, quandary she finds herself in ruin her journey to love?

    Audrey Gibson was just three-days shy of turning twenty-two years old when her boyfriend, Sean, comes in from out of town after being on tour for months with superstar Antwan Jared. Audrey resented the music industry, which drove a wedge between her and Sean, a boy she’d been in love with all of her life. A hard-day’s work as a manager at Foot Locker leads to Audrey finally meeting Antwan Jared face-to-face. The rebellious, handsome superstar offers Audrey the chance of a lifetime—to compete for a songwriter position that had just opened at Instinctive Entertainment. After finding out that Sean may be cheating on her with her sister, she decides to confront the two and takes Antwan up on his offer, showing off her skills as not only a writer but a singer at a club. From the moment Antwan met Audrey, he knew she was someone that he wanted to have around. Her intentions were to piss Sean off; Antwan’s intentions were to win her over, despite the fact that she had a man. The performance changes Audrey’s life forever, forcing not only Audrey but everyone else in her life to confront their past.

    She can handle just about anything she meets on the road - but this time she might be headed for a crash.

    As things at Carrington Resorts take a turn for the worst and Celise's ex shows up to make his final play, will their newfound connection suffer? Or will love find a way?

    This week only.No emotions. No attachments.No expectations.Just sex. Nothing more.Nothing less.Never again. And no one could find out. Those were the rules that Kayadah Kookman and Jonel Jacobs decided on when a vacation fling was put on the table. A fling neither one of them saw coming. But a wild night left them both throwing caution to the wind and bending the rules.Find out which ones were broken.

    As it turns out, the Riverwalk murder is linked to a secret society whose members don't like the FBI sniffing around, and before long Korrine and Rafe are also marked for death.