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Lie to Me


Mia Caldwell - 2016
    But when his brother, the CEO of RothCo, comes to him with a seemingly unsolvable problem, Nick proposes an unconventional solution -- one, which might just turn his easy life upside down. Zoe Blanchard has worked hard for everything she has - including her menial job as assistant to one of the most demanding Vice Presidents of RothCo. But when her boss is laid up after an accident, and Zoe is asked to fill in, she reluctantly agrees to the brazen scheme Nick proposes in order to help RothCo and save her family's business. With their constant bickering, Nick and Zoe seem to have little in common, except for his project to turn her into the glamorous executive she needs to be in order to cinch some delicate negotiations. Their mutual dislike turns to grudging admiration though as each begins to learn more about the other. When they look beneath the surface they learn there's more than either of them expected to find. But Nick's been lying to Zoe about some important details of their little arrangement. What will happen when Zoe learns the truth about why Nick has been turning her into his perfect woman? Lie to Me is a 60k word interracial romance featuring a HEA and no cliffhangers.

Love and Marriage: Boxed Set


Sparkle Watson - 2015
    Handsome and charming, he's used to being triumphant. But time's ticking and Elliot needs a wife in a matter of days to secure his family's fortune. When he meets matchmaker Jacklyn Nesbitt, he realizes she gets his dilemma like no other woman could. In fact, she just might be the One. Jacklyn never thought there would come a day when a client proposed to her. But the seven-figure payday Elliot offers her for one year of marriage is hard to resist. Besides that, she'd be able to move her wheelchair-bound mother into a facility with better care. Jacklyn would only have to resist Elliot's charm and good-looks. But slow kisses and private jets make it hard for Jacklyn to not catch feelings. Will she be able to say "I do" without giving her heart away?

Because You're Mine


Naomi Wyatt - 2016
    The approach of the sunny weather in Chicago also brought the beginning of a severe war between she and her husband, Brad. According to Joi, their six-year long marriage had come to an end. She had finally become so tired of his rejection, insults and vile behavior that she was walking away from the cushy life that he had provided her. Ready to find and establish herself again, the last thing that Joi wants to focus on is falling in love again. The most she wants from men at this point is for a tattooed, bearded man to spank her and call her princess, because Brad hadn’t touched her in months. So, when in walks Marco Buscemi magically appears back in her life, she thinks he would be perfect to end her dry spell. Marco had been gone for years, but the moment that Joi laid eyes on him, the memories came flooding back of the night, thirteen years ago, that she and Marco had spent together. At that time, they were only adolescents, but the fire and chemistry between them was ripe and began to burn again erratically the moment that they saw one another again. Marco and Joi had fallen for one another years ago. However, Joi is insistent that now is not the right time to fall in love again, and a battle between her heart and mind ensues. She continues to push away Marco’s attempts to claim her and reduces his love to sexual nights of passion. Constant obstacles cross the path of Marco’s attempt to make Joi his, proving to Joi that beyond their passionate chemistry, Marco Buscemi was the last thing that she needed to add to her list of trouble. But the heart wants what the heart wants. Will Joi listen to her gut or once again fall victim to her heart? Find out in this sexy, drama-filled romance.

Her Billionaire Ex


Vanessa Brown - 2015
     Marco was her childhood sweetheart. That guy that showed her what love was, and the one she though she'd spend the rest of her life with. That was, until he left her to go and live in Italy. Now years after the sudden and unexpected leaving of her first love, Janet is a successful buyer and is doing well for her self. Nothing can knock her off her game, or at least, nothing could until he returned! Now a successful billionaire and head of a company in business talks with her own, she's forcefully and painfully brought face to face with the man who stole and still has her heart. With all the heartache he's put her through, will Janet be willing to forgive and give Marco a second chance? Find out in this emotional yet sexy romance by Vanessa Brown of BWWM Club (search us). Suitable for over 18s only due to sex scenes so hot, you'll want your own Italian stallion!

40 Something's Black Babies for the Billionaire


Nicki Jackson - 2017
     Handsome, arrogant, cocky Cade Rowan is worth billions -- and he's going to inherit his family's business. But first? He needs an heir. And I needed a job, desperately...but they all said the same thing: no, no, no. I never knew how my world would change when I walked into the club and met Cade for the first time. Down on my luck, he bought me a drink...and we had a night of hot, uninterrupted passion. I wasn't prepared for what happened the next morning. Cade asked me to have his child. For one million dollars. I ran. But I needed the money. The hospital bills kept piling up and we had an eviction notice. What was I going to do? Can I trust him? Or is this really just a business arrangement? Note: 40 Something's Babies for the Billionaire is 47k of hot, BWWM romance between an alpha billionaire and a sexy, older woman.

Lost and Found


Cherie Love - 2017
     Eden My first love, Roman, was the pride of Greycoast. I said goodbye to him long ago, and I've said goodbye to that part of my life now. I’m married to my job. And I’d punch him straight in his handsome face if he ever came around here again. But when I throw cuffs on a hot tattooed bad boy, turn him over and see Roman's eyes, I'm right back where I was in high school. I won't let him take my heart again. Roman Eden’s love couldn’t stop me from running away. I know I’ll never find another woman like her, But she’s found me now. The look of rage on her face says everything I need to know. My biggest mistake is becoming my biggest desire. I never thought I’d have a second chance at love, but I’m bound and determined to make her mine. Lost and Found is a steamy and romantic BWWM love story with a guaranteed HEA.

The Ex Proposal


Nia Arthurs - 2021
    Resisting his roguish good looks and worldly charm is… a little more complicated.As West drags old feelings back to the surface, one problem becomes very clear.He won’t settle down in Belize and she’s got roots too deep there.Can Giselle stick to the plan without losing her heart? Or will she fall for someone destined to leave her?
The Ex Proposal is a BWWM fake relationship romance, with a splash of humor, a dash of heat and tons of heart, set in the tropical paradise of Belize, Central America.

First Love


Viola Black - 2014
    His large, calloused yet soft hand enveloped mine and I intertwined my fingers with his. I never quite got over how our hands looked when we held hands; it was like the Yin and Yang circle, although our hands are not perfectly black and white but there is a contrast.

Baby Baby: Chicago


Victoria H. Smith - 2016
     Surrogacy... This hadn't been the plan for Chicago native Johari Russell. But then again, neither had raking up thousands of dollars in medical school debt. Desperate, she accepts the money for her education from sources she probably shouldn't have, and now, finds herself waiting to meet with one-half of a happy couple with the intention of carrying their future child. This is the new plan for Johari and once she makes one, she sticks to it. She never intended to have such a strong connection with the prospective father of the future child, or for his brown eyes to tighten her tummy in ways it probably shouldn't. And why did he look so familiar to her? Cancer... Illness nearly ended Alexander Ricci's life before it barely began, a life of opulence, thanks to the successes of his late father and one that's also very much under the microscope due to his own accomplishments or, erm... indiscretions. He and his brother Asa have been dubbed the "Princes of Chicago" by the media, a direct result of a long stent of playboy debauchery. But, at least for Alexander, that seems so long ago. The face of the tabloids had been one before the life of an altering diagnosis, before chemo and now that he's cancer-free, he just wants to leave that man and his previous legacy behind. The people in his life don't make it easy, though. Especially, after he meets a young woman who makes him not only want for more out of his life... But demand for it. Alexander wasn't supposed to meet Johari in that café. She was there for someone else, but it seemed that fate, destiny, had other plans. So how could they both ignore it? Baby, Baby is a standalone, BWWM contemporary romance with no cliffhanger and a happily ever after. This is a tale of fate and second chances. Find out what happens when two people throw all logic out the window and go by the beat of their hearts!

A Baby for the Widowed Billionaire


Kayla Watkins - 2016
    He can’t bring back the wife he lost, but a surrogate can give him the child he and his wife weren’t able to have. All he has to do is keep his distance from the beautiful young woman carrying their baby. Tia Williams is in New York City to escape the stifling smallness of her life growing up, and the loneliness of having no family to call her own. She knows she’s only a surrogate, but she can’t help falling for the enigmatic Burke. When tragedy strikes, Tia is left with an unexpected consolation … and a secret she doesn’t know how to share. Can Burke forgive her? Or will the scars of his past destroy their chance at happiness? **** This is a standalone full length BWWM romance novel with an HEA ****

The Playboy's Convenient Bride


Kristin Frasier - 2016
    If he doesn't pretend to mend his womanizing ways, his grandfather will block him from running the family corporation.Garrett's college tutor, Astrid Cooper, is the perfect choice. Astrid's smart, ladylike, and honest, but her crappy car just broke down and her mom's house is facing foreclosure.A reluctant pairing ...When Garrett's grandfather announces their wedding, the faux couple are compelled to go through with it. The heat between them could melt an iceberg, but both of them fight the attraction -- Garrett doesn't want to be tied down, and Astrid doesn't want a husband who can't be faithful.A minefield of emotionOnce they're on their honeymoon, they can't hold out anymore ... but when tender feelings mix with the mind-blowing sex, they're in the danger zone. Can Garrett truly change? And when his playboy ways come back to haunt him, can Astrid forgive him?

His Arranged Baby


Katie Dowe - 2016
     She loves fashion, and loves shopping, so what could be better than being a personal shopper? One of her clients, billionaire Lionel Robertson, is a cynical businessman. He’s been burned by love in the past, and swears never to open his heart again. But his father’s dying wish is to have a grandchild, and Lionel feels he can’t say no. So her approaches Arianna with the proposition. Arianna, keen to start a family, agrees, and she falls pregnant on their first try. But when Lionel starts to catch feelings, their arrangement gets complicated. Will everything fall apart and end in heartbreak? Or can Arianna and Lionel both work together to build the loving family they’ve always wanted? Find out in this thrilling and emotional romance by Katie Dowe of BWWM Club. Suitable for over 18s only due to sex scenes so hot, you’ll be on the hunt for your very own billionaire.

Envy


Amarie Avant - 2016
     Raven Shaw once loved a boy so deeply and so fiercely that their separation sent her already tenuous hold on peace spiraling. A rough life topped by heartbreak is hardly the best way to begin motherhood, but with a babe on the way and Liam out of the picture, Raven is determined to be the best mother she could. Liam Lemaître has a powerful family, and yet Raven once was his everything, and the only love he’d ever known. Deception drew them away from each other. Liam has realized that of all the material possessions he has—and he has lots—his assets honestly don’t add up to anything without Raven. Then suddenly, Raven stands before him, spitting fire and venom. And she has kept their child. Two dynamic souls were kept apart by family and schemes far beyond their control. Can they somehow see past the lies and find themselves again? Will the truth set them free, or destroy their love forever?

What You Want: Romance and Sex


Kimberly Smith - 2017
     When Victoria finds that the man she has come to love has been lying to her, will she be able to forgive him? Victoria Timmons' life is all about work. She is so driven to succeed that she has given up on the prospect of finding love and passion. She has a full-time job and lives with her aging, disabled mother as well as having a side hustle. Victoria has too many responsibilities which doesn't allow much time for anything outside of work. Her boss has dangled a carrot of a promotion in front of her. She has done everything she can to prove that she can handle the job. The new position will allow her to quit her part-time job and maybe have a life that isn't always about work. When she finds out that the position has been giving to someone else, Victoria realizes that she might never have what she wants. Maximillian Jackson Quinn is a charismatic tech billionaire who gets what he wants. He wants a small up and coming company, but before he can close the deal, the current owner places a condition on the sale. Max agrees not to release the employees from their jobs until he has spent time getting to know them and their abilities and talents. In this process, he finds that the company has something else that is a sweet temptation, Victoria Timmons. Keeping his identity a secret from everyone for a month is no difficult task until he decides to pursue a relationship with Victoria. Once he convinces her to take a chance on him, it becomes challenging when his family becomes the center of a public scandal, one that could expose his identity and end the best romance and sex of his life. Jackson is every bit the man intended for an Alpha male romance and Victoria is the perfect African American fiction heroine. The essence of any good romantic love story is the journey from the introduction to the conclusion, of course, it doesn't hurt to fill it with desire, enticing romance, and sex. Experience the exciting contemporary romance, "What You Want." Inside Flap: “I liked kissing you.” He said with a smirk. Her heart rate sped up. “Didn't you like kissing me?” Victoria swallowed, “No.” “No?” he said pulling her close. He flicked his tongue over her lips, and when she responded with a sigh, he captured her lips in a kiss that made her moan with desire. She wanted to push him away as her hands moved to his chest, but the feel of his hard muscular body made her step closer molding her body to his. She opened her mouth to him as he explored her sweet mouth with his tongue. His hands moved to cup her ass. He squeezed it. He loved the softness. She moaned again, a sound that he could easily get used to hearing. He wanted to continue this exploration of her soft curvy body but now was not the right time or place. He reluctantly pulled his mouth from hers and met her eyes, smiling. “Liar.” Advanced Reader Reviews: L.R. I adore the book, I had to take some time to warm up to Vicky, but I loved "Jackson" from the first. Let's not talk about Grandpa Jack. He's a doll. I just loved him. D.A. I enjoyed Victoria, she is a strong heroine and didn't come across as the stereotypical black female character a lot of authors are using now. Thank you for allowing me to read your book. J.A.H. Wow, this is a romantic love story that was worth reading. Can't wait to see what else you are working on. D.R. This was my first interracial romance black women white men. Jackson and Victoria are hot together. I will be reading more multicultural romance books. I.

Persuaded By A Tycoon


Theresa Hodge - 2017
    Under Aizen's fiery touch Kimberly burned in desire briefly and then he disappeared. She was seduced by his charms and basked willingly in a night of passion. Consequences occurred. Now, two years, later he is back and just as sexy as he ever was. Their attraction is unmatched in its intensity and reignites into a blazing flame. Aizen and Kimberly started out as strangers but in one night ended up as so much more. Their fiery desire may be tested by the realities of one another lives. When the smoke clears, will love reside in their hearts? Or will fate play a trick on Aizen's pursuit of Kimberly's heart and tear them apart for good?