This motto has served him well as the head of the Yakuza family in Canarsie, Brooklyn. However, when he meets a soulful beauty with locs from Brownsville with her own set of rules, things aren’t as clear, or easy as they used to be. Oshun Sampson has worked hard to clean up her beloved Brownsville, Brooklyn. She's sacrificed everything, including her own happiness, for the cause. She’ll be damned if she allows anyone the chance to destroy the progress she and her community have made. With the looming threat of the Canarsie Yakuza family closing in, the sexy new patron with the captivating eyes is a dangerous distraction she can’t afford. Two powerful leaders with one distinct line drawn between them. Will their passion be enough to hold them together? Or, will bedding the enemy result in a bloody war that tears them and their communities apart?

    "You failed to mention how fine this man is! Girl, do you see him?! I mean, come on! Imagine taking the sexiest lumberjack you can find and mixing him with the most rugged cowboy on this planet and BAM, there he is!"Tanya chuckled, placing her hands on her hips. "So, what? Now you're not going to follow through because he's hot? Must I remind you that your husband is a looker, too?"I paced across the lawn in my brown leather Saint Laurent ankle boots. "Yeah, my husband is handsome, but this man is fucking indescribable. I mean, let's be honest. I need a new pair of panties right now!""Are they moist?" Tanya teased."Bitch, I'm leaking."The sound of someone loudly clearing their throat caught our attention. I froze, mortified by what he may have heard."H-How much of that did you hear by chance?" I stuttered."Not much," he drawled with his sexy Texas twang. "I came in at the lumberjack cowboy hybrid part," he confessed with a smug smirk on his delicious lips.Charlotte (Charlie) Davis is a successful divorce attorney who agrees to participate in a social experiment where she swaps lives with another wife and mother, leaving behind her emotionally unavailable husband and four-year-old daughter. Her "new" spouse, Taylor Scott, is an electrician by trade who agrees to participate in the spouse swap program for the $10,000.00 to be paid out at the completion of the program. Charlie and Taylor have an instant connection when they first lay eyes on each other. Throughout the program, they realize their marriages have been missing the love and affection they've been craving. Taylor finds out a devastating secret about his wife that forces him to face reality and make moves for the safety and wellbeing of his family.There was one itsy bitsy detail in the spouse swap contract that both Charlie and Taylor missed...the couple has to sleep in the same bed...**This novel is a BWWM Interracial story filled with desire, sex, lies, betrayal, and drama!**

    One night. Once will never be enough. Dr. Graham Hamilton is ready to make his part-time lover a permanent addition in his life. Problem is, she isn’t returning his calls. Doctoral student, Shayla Walters, wanted more than Graham’s routine visits to her bed. She would have given him forever, but life threw a curve ball that has her rethinking her choices. When Graham arrives on the university campus, Shayla is resistant to their usual arrangement. Blindsided by her rejection, he rises to the challenge. He came to the nation’s capital for Shayla, and he’s not leaving without her. *This is a steamy Bachelors of Shell Cove crossover novella*

    "No we don't.""I need you to look at me." he whispers taking a step towards me. "Nathan-""Look at me." he interrupts.He is being so demanding, why is that so hot?I sigh but force myself to look up and meet his gaze. His green eyes look so troubled."I need to know if this is how you're going to act every time I kiss you." he says softly. "Because in that case I'll have to stop and believe me, I don't want to." he says gazing at my lips."You realize that this is a bad idea right?" I ask him.There is a smile playing on his lips. "Is it?"I roll my eyes at him. "Yes, a really, really bad idea." His hand goes to my cheek and he begins to stroke it with the back of his hand. "It doesn't feel that way."I grab his hand to make him stop doing that, not wanting to fall into his charms but it's too late anyway. "You want to keep kissing me..." I whisper."All the time..." he says, our lips are so close that I can feel them move against mine as he talks."You can't tell anyone about this..." I whisper closing my eyes. "About what?" he says closing the gap between us. "It's just a kiss..."

    Or so he thought until he landed back in White Plains, New York, six years after traveling abroad for his father's company and finally realized that said woman is completely oblivious to his feelings. Harper Sweet is the end all, be all for him; the beginning and the end. The one. He's not satisfied with their twenty-odd years of friendship staying firmly in the zone where he doesn't get to touch and kiss and hold her inappropriately. Which means what exactly? That it's time for him to show Harper the sweetest thing between them is not simply her culinary creations but all the possibilities left unexplored...

    It’s the only option really. There’s no way Macy could not show up. For two reasons, it’s her friend’s wedding and it’s Christmas. So, jealousy it is. With the help of her hot alpha, best friend, Cooper, showing up with man candy on her arm, will get the job done. It’s perfect.She gets to be part of such a magical event and avoid facing her prick of a past alone, at the same time. Only she doesn’t know that Cooper’s feelings have gone from friendly to down right sinful. And he’s determined to use the opportunity of posing as her fake boyfriend to his advantage. They belong together, and by the end of this, he’ll make sure she knows it.

    NO CLIFFHANGER.Jessie has sworn off relationships until she can exorcise her secret celebrity crush from her thoughts. More importantly, her fantasies. Crushing on someone rumored to be in the mafia was a red hot no for her. When she comes face-to-face with the man himself, he is more dangerous than she initially thought... and not just to her safety.Gio Oliveri is the wealthy heir to the dubious Oliveri business empire. Ruthless in business and his personal life, Gio never lets an insult go unaddressed. So when a woman embarrasses him, in his own club no less, he sets out to teach her a lesson, only to set his sights on her friend. After a disastrous first impression, be buys himself three months to woo Jessie, who challenges him at every turn. He has to find a way to keep Jessie before his family responsibilities tear them apart forever.As he pursues his deepening desire for Jessie, unknown threats to his business and her life begin to appear. In addition to uncovering the mysterious threats, he has Jessie’s misgivings about his chosen profession to contend with. He must find a way to make his temporary relationship permanent.Exposed to Gio’s mobster persona, Jessie cannot deny the devastating violence he wields so effortlessly and questions if she could one day be on the receiving end.As they navigate their new relationship and the dangerous parties seeking to destroy them, it will take a devastating loss and deep soul searching before they trust each other enough to fight for their love.

    Everybody knows you don’t fall in love with your boss. Especially when he’s a cold, distant, tyrannical alpha male. I did it anyway. But I always hid my feelings … until that day. When I made an offhand comment he wasn’t meant to hear, and he took me up on it. If falling for your boss is bad, sleeping with him is even worse. So when he breaks my heart, I’ll only have myself to blame. NOTE: This title was previously published

    I on the other hand see it and him as nothing more than an annoyance and inconvenience.All I wanted was to make my famous eggnog and enjoy my first Texas Christmas in peace. Imagine my surprise when said asshole shows up at my neighbor’s Christmas Party. And now he wants to date me. I should turn him down, but how could I when I’m so damn attracted to him.Caleb O’NeilWho would have thought a fight over a pesky bottle of whiskey would lead to me finding the woman of my dreams. Shani is drop-dead gorgeous, curvy in all the right places, educated, and feisty—a deadly combination to any man with a pulse. And now, I’m pretty sure she hates my guts. But color me surprised when I arrive at the holiday festivities to find the ballsy New Yorker standing in the center of my brother’s living room. She would have liked for me to leave well enough alone, but when I want someone, I won’t stop until she’s mine. Six days is all I need to convince her to be mine forever. I expect her to decline, but she shocks us both when she accepts. So, let the wooing begin.KISSES OVER EGGNOG is a stand-alone, BWWM Christmas romance complete with a HEA. This book contains mature content and is suited for readers 18+.

    From her sultry brown skin to her luscious, berry-ripe lips, he can think of nothing else than to find a way to get to know her better. With loss so close to his own heart, he feels that Morgan could be his second chance at happiness. The only problem? Getting to their first date.For the first time in her adult life, Morgan Henderson does not have the resources to stand on her own two feet. After losing her job in Miami and having to move to New York to stay with her best friend Ashlee, the only thing she is focused on is regaining control of her life...that is, until Noah Adams comes into the picture. Completely caught off-guard when the dark-haired, blue-eyed epitome of rugged sexiness asks her out to dinner at a skating rink, she politely declines. Little does she know, that day on the ice won't be the last time she sets eyes on Noah.In the battle of love vs security, Morgan will be forced to choose between a terrifying, yet passionate romance with Noah in New York, or the assurance of her livelihood...in Miami.

    She ripped my heart out and left a big gaping hole in my chest. She's dead to me...yet, she's just appeared in front of me again. Her:I don't remember anything I did in my past. I don't know who I was. I've lived the past 10 years with guidance. I want to remember but who's going to help me when no one is willing to help? I want to know. Reinie Bridges’ name was a mere whisper on Lincoln's lips and and a craving that he had to satisfy.

    But I blame me...Because I'm usually better about who's in my space,knowing that those in relationships, sometimes wear more than a single face.They wanted to tap dance on someone’s heart.They probably should’ve thought long and hard about that part.So now because of what was done…it’s only fair that I have me some fun.I guess now they need to be shown the error of their ways.To the point that they’re asking to see better days.Cue the deep sigh…Now, in the middle of my storm, something new fell in my path.Something beautiful, something amazing... he came with a taste of something I've never had.There’s absolutely no rushing, to the beat of love, present in my view…But once my mission is complete, who knows what my heart will want to do?The only disclaimer I’ll offer is this…“You'll either love me or hate me by the end of this tale, but I operated off of one goal, only ... that was to prevail.”Signed,Nova Skai Levine

    Considering she hurried off right after, he convinced himself the woman had no further interest. Then she does something quite heroic that causes him to desire her more.The chance of a romance proves to be difficult when threats arise at every turn, and exposing the culprit behind the plot seems impossible. But after several attempts on Xander’s life, doubts start to set in, and he wonders if he may have placed his trust in the wrong person.Note: This is part of a duet and does have a cliffhanger.

    He’s found love with the woman of his dreams and he’s learning how to control the strange psychic power within him. Well, maybe control is the wrong word, but at least he’s not running from it any longer. Sidney Fairchild is slowly putting the pieces of her shattered life back together. But what’s a girl supposed to do when she’s not certain who she is anymore? She’s found a love that she’s determined to hold on to, but figuring out her purpose is proving to be a bigger struggle.When a new case suddenly puts one of Isaac’s siblings in jeopardy, and long-buried family secrets come to light, Isaac and Sidney must work together to get to the truth. But will their efforts be enough, or will their broken family legacies destroy them all?

     My father is dead. I’m the boss now. That means Adriana belongs to me. She can love me, hate me, or fear me – I don’t give a d*mn. Just as long as she knows she’s mine. RYDER My father once protected her. But he’s no longer with the living. That means Adriana is exactly how I want her: Scared. Alone. Vulnerable. She knows that saying no is not an option. No one denies the mob boss and lives to tell about it. Not even an exquisite toy like her. Our night begins with savage pleasure. The only problem: If my enemies see the chance, they’ll make sure it ends with bloodshed. ADRIANA Ryder only kept me so he could break me. But, all along, there was something he didn’t know. I can’t hide it anymore, this secret that’s tearing me apart. The deepest, darkest part of me… is dying to be broken by the mob boss. His words alone are enough to make my blood race. “You’re a bad girl, aren’t you?” he asks. I know the right answer, the one he wants to hear. It feels like a drug as it slips past my lips. “I am if you want me to be, sir.” This started as a game of life or death. Obeying Ryder was the only way to survive. But when chaos strikes and leaves us unprotected, I’m forced to do something else. Something I never expected. I’m forced to trust him with my life. DIRTY is a full-length, standalone, super steamy, bad boy mafia romance novel from bestselling author ZOEY PARKER. This suspenseful, action-packed mafia romance is intended for mature audiences, due to violence, strong language, dark themes and elements, and explicit intimate scenes. The romance between the alpha male bad boy and the fiery woman he can't resist ends with a guaranteed happily ever after (HEA) ending, has absolutely NO CHEATING, and does NOT include a cliffhanger of any kind.