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Her Husband, My Savage 3


Charmanie Saquea - 2019
     Dillinger had been living his life worry free while someone had unsuspectingly been trying to make his world crumble. He never would’ve imagined that someone was his own wife. With his life and freedom on the line, will Dillinger be vindicated? Or will his plans to live happily ever after with the love of his life be derailed by a scorned Carmilla? Jacier is everything A’Layla could want in a man. He’s a thug with just the right touch of gentleman in him. Will she get her act together by letting her guard down so Jacier can love her fully? Or will nearly losing her first love seem to draw them closer together? Take one last ride with these couples as they all work to find out if all is really fair in love and war.

A Hood Affair 2


Shmel Carter - 2013
    Someone is still after Neicee and the they continue to race against the clock to find out who it could be.

Taken, But I Want You


Krystal Armstead - 2016
    No matter how much time has passed. This was the case for David “Blue” Jacobs. At the age of sixteen, Blue’s adoptive mother moved him from Greenville, North Carolina to Washington, D.C. in search for a better life. She thought that she was making a better way for Blue, but she only turned him into more of a monster. It wasn’t until the loss of a loved one that Blue decided to straighten up his life and leave the streets alone.When Blue left Greenville, he left behind his best friend, Chrystal Alison. Chrystal’s life was dependent upon her relationship with Blue. Misused, abused, and abandoned, Chrystal turned her life over to the hands of those she thought would help her. Chrystal finds herself trapped between a lifestyle that she doesn’t want to live and the people that she feels obligated to take care of by any means necessary.Just when Blue thought it was safe to say that he’d never see Chrystal again, every step he takes seemed to led him right back to her. The heart wants what the heart wants. No matter how many times you tell yourself that you’re better off without that person, a part of you will never be able to let go. Take a ride with these characters on their journey to recovery, forgiveness, and closure.

Two Hearts (Brotherhood #1)


Vivian Rose Lee - 2016
    The two of them couldn’t be in the same room for more than ten minutes before they were at each other’s throat and she was calling him Thor or he was calling her Mighty Mouth. For a job well done, Rocky gifted her four member team a well-deserved four week vacation cruise. Once there however, Quiana and Troy picked up where they left off and were once again back at each other’s throat. One evening, tired of the club scene Quiana found herself walking the deck and Troy quickly tiring of his date found himself also walking the deck, only to find his nemesis Quiana leaning against the rail basking under the glow of the full moon. Neither was expecting a ship board romance and if you like, you can blame it on the moon, but true feeling came to the surface and one thing led to another, and the two of them wound up spending the night together. Deciding to put away the animosity they share for one another in the past and opting to enjoy the next four weeks together and the two of them were happier that they had ever been before and were in the process of making plans to continue their tryst once they returned to Philly, but when they docked at the pier, neither expected the drama that was awaiting them. With a low tolerance for nonsense Quiana left without giving Troy a chance to fix the problem, and returned to her home in Virginia. Troy McAfee former bodyguard to Rocky Curtis-Singleton was devastated when Quiana left without giving him a chance to explain, vowing he would never forgive her hurting him. That was until her brothers found him and imparted a bit of news that would change his life and Quiana’s life forever.

The Hitta Next Door 2


Neicy P - 2020
    but she caught him in his heart! Boston made the fatal flaw of getting too close to his hit. So close he fell in love. Before he knew it, he was ready to risk it all just to have her. But it comes at a cost. When his own turns against him, he's left to show them how he's built, and why he's the best of the best. With the drama bringing his brother, Scar out of the shadows to stand by his side and take on anyone and anything that comes their way. The death of her sister pushed Tracey over the edge. Going on a murder spree to quench her thirst for revenge, she soon finds herself facing her own death, from the least expected place. Tracey and Boston soon find that blood doesn't always mean loyalty, and sometimes family will hurt you worse than a stranger. Find out who's left standing in the finale of The Hitta Next Door.

The Story of DeLano Trevino


BriAnn Danae - 2018
    Deliberate. Menace. Executioner. Those were just a few words to describe the DeLano Trevino. For the majority of his life, he had been deemed the quiet one. Light on his toes, but swift with his trigger finger; no target was ever left untouched. No enemy ever left breathing. That was until he made the mistake of letting his best friend’s killer roam freely. Six years have gone by since he left the grimy streets of California. After the brutal killing of his best friend, Lano uprooted to the Midwest. Over the years, his rank in the streets solidified him as one of the most ruthless men to grace Kansas City. To most, especially the women, his entire persona yelled dangerous, but not to all. Attracted to what she knew wasn’t good for her, Anika was smitten with Lano from day one. His hood charm turned her own in ways no other man had ever done. Their friendship blossomed into a full-blown relationship with ease and was rocky at first, but there was no turning back now. She was invested, respected as his woman, and held as much weight in the streets as he did. That was until Samia, Lano’s ex and his best friend’s sister, pops back into their life. When a trip to his hometown ends with bullets flying leaving Lano shot, all bets are off. The notion of making peace with his past was terminated immediately. With a thirst so strong for revenge, treachery overshadowed any rational thoughts Lano has when it comes to protecting the ones he loves. If it was a war his enemies were seeking, they had better come prepared with guns blazing. DeLano wasn’t laying down for a soul. He was snatching the lives of whoever during his deadly ambush and sending them straight to their maker.

Lovin' A Rich Savage : A Hood Love Standalone


Glitz - 2021
    

When It's Real It's Forever: A California Love Story


Ke'asia Morris - 2016
    Almost too perfect. Her life takes a drastic turn when she loses the closest person to her, her brother Saeed. With her world turned upside down she has nowhere to turn. That is until…Gionni, never was one to wear his heart on his sleeve, finds it hard to control himself when Nielle is around. As the younger sister of his best friend, he knows that she if forbidden but when a tragedy forces them together will he give into his desire for her? Or will he just let the love burn.Is Gionni the love that Nielle has been missing? Will they form a bond that will be forever? In When It’s Real It's Forever, you will watch the journey of real love as it goes through trials and tribulations

Promise Me You Won't Let Me Fall 2


Perri Forrest - 2021
    The second time it was supposed to be a business transaction. That was it … just business. But it ended up being something way more than that. It was souls mating. Energy. Yeah, that’s how I would describe it. Two creatives drawn to each other on an indescribable level. One that shifted the foundation that I stood firmly on top of. After what I had gone through, my focus was on building empires and taking care of my amazing baby boy. I didn’t want to say that I was at the point where I had sworn off men—but I guess you could say that I was at the point where I had sworn off men. Somehow, though, the universe knew what she was doing, because this man that I got...But then, there’s the one I had—or should I say, the one that was for the streets. You remember him, right? Percy. Well, he’s all in his feelings.You know what’s crazy to me?How bent out of shape men get when the shoe is on the other foot. They talk reckless, they throw tantrums, try to paint us as hoes. Never owning up to the fact that if they hadn’t fucked up a good thing, they wouldn’t have shit to worry about. The formula is simple. Act right and you never have to tap into all those emotions. With everything he did, you’d think he would just accept defeat, and gone about his business.But nah, he had to go and do the unthinkable.And it’s not just him either. Seems other individuals feel like they want to be up in business that doesn’t pay them. I’m just trying to live my life... my new life; be problem, and drama free. But you can’t go around trying to cause problems for other people’s lives and expect it not to come to your front door to collect.I guess we’ll just let the consequences begin…

These Hoes Ain't Loyal


Quiana Nicole - 2014
    There are some thing best friends shouldn't share – especially men. Jasmine soon finds out her and Breona are sharing more than just clothes. What happens when Breona breaks the unspoken girl code? Will her feelings allow her to walk away from her best friend’s fiancé or will she do everything in her power to sabotage Jasmine’s happily ever after? Trust and loyalty test the strengths of the friendship between Jasmine and Breona. Will Jasmine learn the number rule: These Hoes Ain't Loyal.

An Alpha's Claim


E. Bowser - 2021
    That is until a Hunter named Devana Okar entered his life with visions of rogue wolves and with the scent that she is his MATE.Dax wasn’t expecting the True Alpha of all Wolves to come to him with a mission involving working with a Hunter. A mission to stop a rogue wolf from killing other Alpha’s and taking control of their packs. Being an Alpha himself, he knew it was a matter of time before this rogue Alpha would be at his doorstep. What made finding this rogue more dangerous were the visions of this wolf working with something evil. The only time a Hunter gets involved in matters that belonged to the pack is if the problem had anything to do with demons. Dax had to protect his pack from what was coming and come to terms with Devana, a Hunter, who is his MATE.Devana has had visions of evil all of her life that affect anyone that she is close to. Her visions always had something to do with a Hunter and a demon, which helped her fellow Hunters fight against evil. Until one night, Devana dreamt of a smokey gray wolf whose eyes glowed the deepest crimson as he slaughtered an Alpha along with his entire pack. Devana saw pack after pack that would be targeted if she didn’t stop her vision from happening. She knew once her eyes opened that she would have to call a meeting with the top Alpha of all, Quinn Savir. Devana wasn’t expecting that her call would be answered. When the call was answered, she didn’t expect to work with Daxton Rayne, the white wolf with the violet eyes whose pack would be victims of this possessed rogue wolf. Devana, along with every other Hunter, knew exactly how much Dax and other shifters hated their kind.When Devana and Dax came face to face, everything changed with just one word. MATE.Will Dax manage to put aside his hatred for Hunters to be able to claim his mate?Can Devana finally let herself get close to someone who may be able to handle the gifts she comes with?How will Dax and Devana keep his pack and all wolf shifters safe from a demon-possessed wolf?

Captured By A Royal Thug 2


Heiress - 2018
    Sounds crazy right? Well it happened. So much has happened to Bella and her two friends that even they can’t explain the events. They went from finally getting comfortable in Africa, to being snatched out of their element once again. Love, hate and envy surrounds them and just when they think they got it all figured out, here comes more drama. Bella is now torn between survival and love. She has to choose whether to live without the love of her life or die with the love of her life. Tough choice to make right? Well she made it and it just might be the worst decision she ever made. Leah has made the conscious decision to choose love over stability. She allowed her heart to speak for her and that alone just might lead her to her death. Twan has too much of a good heart and his love for Bella and Leah and now Princess Zara might just cost him his life. At the end of the day, he must choose to live for him or die for the ones he loves. So many decisions. So many outcomes. So much death. These three friends have been put to the ultimate test. After all the deceit, the covered-up secrets and the threats on their lives, will they make it out alive or will one wrong decision leave them without a head? Will love be the answer or will it be their downfall?

The Coldest Savage Stole My Heart 2: Finale


J. Dominique - 2019
    Although she’s not excited about Quad’s being released he played on her sympathy and bought himself some time. Nivea doesn’t know who to believe. The man she’s loved and raised children with or the new man in her life whose been nothing, but good to her despite his bad reputation. The decision ends up being made for her when Savage is released on bond and believes that Nivea has betrayed him. Will Savage be able to find it in his heart to forgive her or will she lose the bet thing that ever happened to her because she can’t let go of her past. Troy hasn’t ever felt anything deep enough for a female to want to give her more than a night or two of his time, but Niyah has him feeling things he’s never felt before. Unwilling to admit his desire to be with her he resorts back to his playboy ways hoping to stop the change that’s happening within him. Will his love for Niyah outweigh his fear of the unknown? Quad has more secrets than he’s able to hide and eventually they begin to start slipping out and messing up any type of life he thinks that he can have. He knows that he has a piece of Nivea’s heart, but will that be enough to keep her away from Savage? Quad is fighting a losing war, but can he see it in time? Kisha isn’t willing to let Savage go without a fight. The lengths she’ll go through to get him back are endless. Even something that could cost her, her freedom. As long as she has Savage she doesn’t care and she won’t back down and let Nivea have him. Niyah realizes that she has deeper feelings than she thought for Troy, but she’s not going to be played no matter how much she’s feeling him. She doesn’t have a problem showing any man what he’s missing except Troy wants his cake and to eat it too. Trying to deal with him and a family issue has been draining to say the least, but Niyah’s never been a quitter. Will she be enough to change Troy for the better, or will she have to look elsewhere for the love she desires? Find out what love has in store for this group of friends in the last installment of The Coldest Savage Stole my Heart.

The Mothers' Board: Mothers Know Best


Lashaunda K. Jackson-Williams - 2016
     But hold everything! The Mothers’ Board has been quiet for too long, and they refuse to lay down after seeing their beloved pastor vanish. What follows is a rollicking adventure with the mothers sticking their noses in plenty of people’s business and causing a fuss wherever they go—whether it’s breaking and entering a house to search for clues … or investigating the seemingly psycho church secretary. Along the way, the mothers show a heap of God’s love to some hurting folks—and put the smack-down on the devil every chance they get. It’s their church, after all, and mothers know best!