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Every Road To You


Phyllis Bourne - 2014
    And at the helm of Espresso Cosmetics' spa division, Tia Gray gives clients makeovers of a lifetime. After an inspiring transformation, a runaway grandmother takes off for Vegas on the back of a motorcycle. But persuading the woman's powerful, sexy grandson that this trip is a rite of passage isn't going to be easy…. Esteemed lawyer Ethan Wright is convinced that he knows best. But a spur-of-the-moment road trip with Tia to find his grandmother, and all the wild mishaps they encounter along the way, show him just how irresistible passion—and Tia—can be. Is he willing to give in to the hidden desires of his heart?

Love And Other Things


Christina C. Jones - 2013
    She's successful at nearly everything she does, except when it comes to love. When she meets Chris, right after her latest love disaster, she steps out on faith. Can she put aside her past experiences to give herself a real chance at happiness? Where I Want to Be - Val has always been perfectly happy to bounce from guy to guy, taking what she needs and moving on. She hates the idea of love, and will do anything she can to get away from it.But is that what she really wants? Do-Over - Kristin is happily married to the love of her life. But when unexpected events challenge everything she believed about her relationship, will she still be able to believe in love? Love & Other things is a novel about second chances at finding love.

You Can't Plan Love


Synithia Williams - 2012
    But as much as she believes she can plan her future, it's hard to ignore the way her boss, Malcolm Patterson, ignites her passions with just one look.After Malcolm learns of her engagement, he makes a play for her heart and reminds her that passion between a man and a woman has its perks... but also its costs. When Brad confirms his suspicion that there's more than work between Kenyatta and Malcolm, he devises a sinister plan to keep Kenyatta by his side.Torn between her promise to marry Brad and her irrepressible longing for Malcolm, Kenyatta must decide if she can live her life in a passionless marriage of convenience or once again trust her heart. Yet Brad does not intend to let her go easily, and by the time she realizes the depths of his treachery, it may be too late.

Surrender: An Erotic Short


Rilzy Adams - 2021
    "In twelve years unless we’re with other people I’ll fly you somewhere and you’ll give me two nights…” The pact was so ridiculous, Yara forgot about it soon after it was made.What were the odds she and Lennox would still be single in twelve years?What were the odds they’d still have the hots for each other?Practically zero, right?Until they weren’t.Yara is tempted to decline when Lennox emails her plane tickets and a reminder she promised him two nights for the full exploration of her body, but her curiosity gets the best of her.What follows is more than either of them could ever bargain for and Yara learns that sometimes the key to indescribable pleasure is to surrender.

The Valentines Day Proposal


Bella Winters
    I want to make my father proud.He wants me to take over part of the business.Now, I’m stuck in a small townAnd the only way out is to keep my eye on the prize.It sounds easy enough until…I meet the sexy redhead who steals my heart.

Collide


L.B. Dunbar - 2021
    Being in that position, it’s difficult to know who to trust, who to believe in, and who to fall in love with. When Ivy finds herself in a predicament and under Gage’s renewed interest, determining his motive becomes confusing. He couldn’t possibly want to take on all her secrets.Gage Everly is on the verge of stardom as the lead singer of Collision. The fast track of fame and fortune isn’t the only thing he’s wanted over the years, though. After a supply-closet encounter, he’s never been able to let the memory of Ivy go. Now, opportunity presents itself for his chance at winning her affection. He only needs to convince her he’s more than a rock star at heart. When two stars in the limelight collide, the collision could be more than either ever expected.+++ This spin-off novella from AFTER CARE tells the origin of Collision, the band managed by Tommy Carrigan. It can be read as a stand-alone and follows the early encounters of Ivy and Gage chronologically before AFTER CARE.

Rhyme & Reason


Nia Forrester - 2019
    But after months of silence, he thought he was over it. He’d moved on, hadn’t he? And as far as he knew, she might have done the same. Now Zora is back from California, and he’s thrown into an immediate tailspin. Nothing’s changed. She’s the one, the only, his rhyme, and his reason … But this ain’t no college romance. There are serious, grown-folks’ obstacles standing in the way, and the other woman in his life isn’t even the half of it. And sometimes growing up might mean moving on … Over a few short summer weeks, Deuce and Zora will have to decide whether the great love they shared in the past, is enough of a foundation to build a future.

A Natural Transition


Nicole Falls - 2019
     Langston Goode may be Mr. Buttoned Up Corporate Guy on the outside, but don't let the suits fool you - he's a man on the rise with his eyes on the prize, ready to finally lay his claim on Nyema’s heart. Since their first meeting, Nyema and Langston had been at odds, and they were perfectly fine with that arrangement...until the undeniable current of desire that crackled between them was no longer avoidable.

Loyal To His Love


K. Charelle - 2020
    He’s been in the streets for years and is now realizing the benefit of building his legal status as well. Both worlds keep him busy and his pockets full. As much as he appreciates his status, the women appreciate it more.Kyori Spencer is the type of woman who takes full advance of all that life has to offer. Even if it’s not by way of her own bank account. It just so happens that the man she committed herself to, has loosely committed himself to several other women. When is enough, enough? Kyori soon finds herself fed up and on the verge of catching an assault charge until the extremely handsome and very assertive Asim Nour steps in for the save.Amir Nour has resigned to living life to the fullest and with the status he’s built working alongside his big brother, Asim, that’s an easy task. However, a chance encounter with a beautiful woman intrigues him enough to wonder if it’s time to end his playboy ways.Lear’ah Marshall just can’t catch a break. After losing her sister, she’s struggling to find a reason to live and not just sit home alone watching life pass her by. That within itself is a challenge considering her current living situation. After paying for college she’s stuck with the roommate from hell whose boyfriend is anything but respectful. Lear’ah is fed up but financially strapped. Will a gorgeous stranger be able to present a reason for her to smile or will Lear’ah decide that he’s just not worth the trouble?Welcome to the what happens when chance encounters turn into the possibility of happiness, if only the ladies can find a way to let go of the past and embrace the future.***THIS WILL BE A TWO PART SERIES***

Sugar Rush


A. Jones - 2018
    For years she’s given up on her dreams to keep peace within her family, but now she’s ready to pursue the life she wants. With one small window of opportunity she’s given room to do just that, however, not everyone is happy for her. Facing the repercussions of her decision from her family and a surprising diagnosis that’s threatening everything she’s been working for leaves Melanie wondering if her dreams were ever supposed to be anything more than a dream. Then enters Kamali James – a natural born nurturer and a man who has been a giver and lover all of his life… until he crosses paths with the beautiful Melanie Moore. Melanie doesn’t have time for a relationship, let alone the emotional strength to deal with everything she’s going through. Will she let Kamali in to be the rock that she needs and continue pursuing her dreams, or will she give up on everything... including him?

A Goon for Christmas


M. Monique - 2021
    

Knocked Up on Valentine's Day


Amy Brent - 2018
    I went to an Anti-Valentine's party, And came back with a baby!Another secret? One look and he steals the breath out of me. Everything in my mind screams 'no.' But my body says 'yes,' 'yes,' 'yes,' and 'more.'Well, it was just supposed to be a one night stand. Until, the morning sickness kicks in!I can't tell him about this. I'll have to do it on my own. But then, He shows up at my office.Both of us have secrets, Hell, we don't even know each other. And now he tells me he won't let me go. That he's been looking for me,And wants us to be a family. A family with a total stranger? Can that even be a thing?Damn, I think he already has a family,What if those rumors are true? What if that is his secret? 80,000+ words in this full length steamy Valentine's Day Romance. Bonus content included after the main story, including two brand new never before published full-length romances. Grab your copy today.

The Illest Taboo


K.L. Hall - 2021
    

Connor's Baby


Annie J. Rose - 2020
    Martin after I retired from the Navy SEALS.It was paradise at a slower pace, perfect for avoiding my demons, trying to forget the PTSD that came with those covert missions.Brandi is a pretty blond tourist with sad eyes.When I walk her back to her hotel one night, our passion ignites.Blazing kisses lead to more.This fling is a bad idea.Sexiest bad idea I ever had.A one-night stand turns into more. Feelings I can’t control.Desire I can’t fight.I can’t give her what she deserves. I have to let her go.Make sure she never looks back, never wants to see me again.It’s for her own good.Too bad I figure out too late that I can’t live without her in my bed and in my life.I have to find her.Beg her to take me back.Then I’ll make her beg and scream my name again.It seemed like a good plan, till I laid eyes on her.And discovered I’m not the only one who was keeping a secret.

Take It


Shae Sanders - 2020
    She's been wanting to move up the ladder at Billingsley-Davis for years but as the only black woman on her team, she's pretty out of the loop when it comes to office goings-on. And while her boss, Keith McNair, is skinfolk, he doesn't seem to know she's alive, personally or professionally. So why was he taking an interest in her now? What she doesn't know is that Mr. McNair has had her on his mind for quite a while. She's smart, gorgeous, sexy...and his subordinate. So he made himself ignore her, and was doing a pretty good job of it.Until now. Opportunity is knocking and he's ready to bust through the door.***This is Book 1 in a new series of erotic standalones set at the regional headquarters of an international corporation. The employees work hard but they play hard, too. Sometimes even on the clock.