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Carwrecked


Francesca Penn - 2020
    I’m trapped in between prison and truly being free. Figuratively, I may have escaped from my cell, but I’m still very much in the building. I’d gotten a glimmer of freedom, which lasted mere minutes until it came to a screeching halt. Now, I must climb out of the dregs of my former life and begin anew. But will the green-eyed stranger be able to help me, or will he become a distraction I do not need?Beau ScottThe life I’ve once lived had a tragic ending. Deep in my sorrow, I seek solitude in the one place that used to offer me peace. With the moon high, I witness a beautiful woman climbing out of the ocean like a seductive mermaid. Our connection is instant. My instinct fights with my logic, but I refuse to let her go. My new visitor is one big mystery on legs, but I can’t deny my desire to help her.Two people rising from the ashes of their first marriages learn how to love again.Warning: Mentions of abuse and Domestic Violence

Christmas Miracle


Ancelli - 2017
    In a blink of an eye everything he knew to be real was taken from him. He made the best choices with what life threw at him. A thrill seeker, Kayla Adams, enjoyed traveling, seeking new adventures until she gazed into Jack's mesmerizing eyes on a missionary trip in the Middle East. Her decision to help him will have a profound impact on others, but her heart couldn’t let him go. Friendship was the last thing on their minds when Kayla discovered Jack, but in finding him, they found true love. When Jack's past comes face to face with their future, will it take a Christmas miracle for their love to survive? Come along for the ride down memory lane as this couple fight for their Christmas Miracle. Contains Adult content!

Expecting The Plug's First Child


Timkeia - 2020
    

Protecting What's Mine (Playing with Trouble)


Ava Gray - 2022
    

A Passionate Kiss


Sharon C. Cooper - 2016
    His focus is on his role as part-owner, along with his siblings, of Atlanta’s hottest nightclub. However, his attention shifts when the woman he has loved like a sister reenters his life and thoughts of a passionate kiss they shared hijacks his mind. Their connection is explosive. Feelings he’s tried to deny come to the forefront, and he’s tempted to do something he thought he would never do—cross that line from friends to lovers. TV news anchor, London Alexander, is back home in Atlanta and ready to start a new chapter in her life. This time she hopes her future includes Mason, the man she has loved forever. She’s ready to step over the forbidden line that he’s drawn in their relationship. Will taking a chance on love lead to a happily-ever-after? Or will risking their friendship leave them both with broken hearts? Check out the other two books in the series! A PASSIONATE LOVE – Delaney Diamond A PASSIONATE NIGHT – Candace Shaw NOTE: Stories in this series can be read in any order.

More Than He Can Handle


Cheris Hodges - 2009
    So when the ceremony is over and the reception starts heating up, Freddie blows off steam with a little champagne--and a lot of the best man, Cleveland Alexander. It was definitely going to be just a one-night fling, 'cause no woman in her right mind would fall for that man's arrogant, self-centered self, no matter how caramel-fine he is.  .  . She's The One Woman He Can't Live Without.  .  . As a hard-core bachelor, Cleveland Alexander was strictly all about beddin' and forgettin'. And the only reason he let Ms. Winfred Barker call his bluff was to put her stuck-up attitude in check. But once he sees how complicated and caring she really is, he'll do anything to help solve her problems--and convince her that the love between them is a lifetime of real.  .  .

The Way to a Killers Heart


Neicy P - 2020
    

Behind These Eyes


Cherish Amore - 2020
    Dating the love of his life since high school, he dreams of making her his wife. A tragic event turns that dream into a nightmare, causing Demetrice to lose Angela and everything they ever had. Will he love again? Denver has her heart rocked to the core by a man she thought was her forever. So much so, it drives her to drink. One drink too many, Denver loses it all, but with hope so small, she checks into rehab and refuses to ever look back. Five years later, Demetrice and Denver cross paths as total strangers, but that quickly changes by one encounter, and they immediately fall in love. There is one problem—their pasts. Once secrets from the past are exposed, will Demetrice and Denver be able to continue their love, living happily ever after, or will the truth bring back too much pain and ruin what was built so soon? Take a ride with Demetrice and Denver and see what’s behind their eyes.

The Book of Matthew: Adonis (Gems & Gents Series 8)


Iris Bolling - 2019
    Matthew Lassiter will learn that lesson in many ways. At a crossroads, he wonders if being a high school coach is all there is for him, until…ribs, peach cobbler and Leah Saxton walks into his life. Leah Saxton has a father who believes a woman’s place is in the kitchen, and having babies. According to him, a brain is a terrible waste in a woman. Determined not to bow to his or any man’s will, she constantly battles to be a force in her father’s world, until…Matthew Lassiter walks into her life. Sexual tension explodes from the first kiss to the last as the two learn the road they are traveling leads to their destiny. Adonis: An everyday hero with an impressive punch.

Baby, Be Mine


Alexandria House - 2018
    But maybe this year will be different. Maybe, just maybe, she’ll find another lonely heart to share it with. ***This short story contains profanity and sexual content. If you do not like those elements in your romantic reads, this is not the story for you***

Lovin' A Rich Savage : A Hood Love Standalone


Glitz - 2021
    

Wifed Up By A Street King 2: A Miami Love Story


Zarkia - 2019
    It’s available right here for your reading pleasure. In part one of this series, you were taken on an unforgettable ride with Author Zarkia. She is signed to Twyla T. Presents and her writing is very clever, and this story is unputdownable. ***WARNING*** This is not your typical, Urban Romance, Dope Boy, Thug Love, or Kingpin Savage book. Heart pounding. Nail biting. Gritty. Unique. Smart. Independent. Beautiful. Successful. Educated. Serena Milan Jacobs was all that and more. In book one we saw her past coming back to haunt her, leaving her with no other option but to seek protection in exchange for pursuing one of the city top dope dealers. Serena was able to keep up her end of the bargain even though she broke both of the rules. Rule #1: Don’t let that sucka catch you slippin’. Rule #2: Don’t fall in LOVE. She quickly finds herself caught between love and a hard place, with no clear direction in sight. Charlo wants to be the man of her dreams but he quickly learns that things are not as they seem when Serena confesses her love for another man, Demetri. What happens when family secrets are revealed, trust is broken, and the one who vowed to protect you is the reason you are staring death in the face? Zarkia brings you a clever, nail-biting, unforgettable African American Romance Tale with the highly anticipated finale of Wifed Up By A Street King: A Miami Love Story.

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…

FALLIN' FOR THE KING OF HOUSTON 3


Tabby - 2021
    

The Duke Takes A Wife


Dahlia Rose - 2017
    Especially when it was announced in the middle of a ball in the United States and he saw the gleam of financial interest in women’s eyes. He liked living like a regular man in the countryside of England, he liked wood crafting for his profitable business and he liked his peace. But when he was forced to perform his diplomatic duties he did it and longed for the evening to end. Except this time his uncle was with him and they expected him to fulfill another part of his lineage, marry someone they deemed suitable. Jasper was known for never fitting in the mold that was expected of him. So when he met the military attaché to the White House . He was intrigued and definitely smitten by the smart crisp Sergeant Zeva Troy. A plan formed in his mind, Jasper knew if this duke were to take a wife, it would be her. He had five days in Washington D. C to convince her to marry and to go home with him. The duke with a smooth accent, anything he owned. nor his title, definitely did not impress Zeva. Yet after a few steamy kisses and his offer or marriage and a life away from D.C, she could see the benefits of a change from the place she was starting to loathe. Jasper was all male dominance yet kind, and sexy as hell something that she saw in very few men. Acting on impulse she said yes to his proposal and they were off to meet his family. They were a pompous horrible bunch of people sans a few. But seeing that she maneuvered through deployments and politicians, these elitists were a piece of cake. Zeva found herself falling for the sexy duke and the marriage tuned from being in name only to something more. Would it last knowing that his family would try anything to tear them apart? Especially when they had no problem playing dirty.