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Tamed


Zaria Diamond - 2019
    I knew what it meant, and was ready for what I’d be expected to do. But nothing could have prepared me for him. He is as powerful as the stallions locked in his stables. His heart is as distant as a falcon flying over the horizon, searching for prey. He lives in a palace and wears royal robes, but make no mistake. This man is not a desert prince, but a beast. That’s fine. I am not the innocent beauty I appear to be. I am a hunter. He owns the sand I walk on and the water I drink, but he will never own me. He may claim my body, but I will tame his heart.

Being Yours (A Knight in Shining Armor Romance)


Kristi Tailor - 2013
    I'm invested now . . . I'm totally addicted to you, and I'm not going anywhere."Her prince charming was a beast all along; a monster set on destroying her—at any cost . . . no matter the consequences.After nearly being murdered by her husband, Christopher, Logan Reed flees from Baltimore, Maryland to Wake Forest, North Carolina, where she adopts a new life with her son, Carter. Afraid that her freedom will be short lived Logan makes every effort to keep a low profile—to stay hidden in the shadows—but when sexy, southern heart throb and local teacher, Jackson Sparrow starts taking an interest in more than educating her son, Logan finds it hard to keep from falling in love again.But is she ready to trust another man with her heart? No matter the cost? To hell with the consequences?WARNINGThis novella contains scenes of domestic and sexual abuse, strong language and explicit sex scenes that may be triggering to those who are uncomfortable with these topics.

The Magnificent Miss Broadway


JanJan Untamed - 2017
    Usually while squintin’ up their faces and looking down they noses at me like I smell bad or something; I don't never smell nothing. "Where's that bitch Tiny?" They ask. "When she comin’ back? That crook owe me two dollas and I want my money." They talk about her right in front of my face. "She probably done run off with somebody elses man." Or, "She prolly got drunk and fell in the river." Somebody even said, "It was just a matter of time before she run off on her man and her girl. Them Maxwell's are trash. All they do is drink, whore, and make babies." I don't never fight or argue cause they ain't lying. Tanina shocked everyone when she only had me. Wasn't cause my daddy didn't want more babies, that's for sure. My daddy stayed tugging on her skirt and grabbing on her big titties. "I want a boy Tanina, I want a son." My momma would swat him away and go down to the coloreds only speakeasy. It’s deep in the swamp and out of reach of the sheriff, the night riders, and wives waiting at home for husbands pissing away a weeks pay on rum and women like Tiny. The speakeasy is called Nukes Place. That's on account of a big, black woman called Nuke owns the place. They drink, and dance, and fuck all night long as some half-assed band plays jazz music. Everyone is usually too drunk to notice how bad they sound. Daddy stayed sending me down into the woods to fetch my momma home. Sometimes she came willingly, sometimes she came a week later. "Where is my beautiful momma?" They ask. She gone and run off I tell them just like Daddy told me to say. Every time I open my mouth and tell the lie, I think about the night my momma done me wrong. She done me so wrong that my daddy cried. My big, strong daddy never cries. The last time I seen my momma, Daddy was dragging her screaming into the woods. He had a spade in one hand and mommas hair in the other. Daddy and the spade came back. Momma did not.

Sometimes I'm In My Feelings: An Urban Romance


Anna Black - 2017
    Meet Anika, Mia and Legacy. Three friends going through the trials and tribulations of love and heartache. Young and deep in love, they can’t seem to let go of the men they’ve fallen madly in love with. When Anika is forced to face the truth she was so determined to find, her world comes crumbling down, and she has to decide whether to love herself first or stay in a relationship that could destroy her. Mia is given a reality check and quickly learns that looks don’t always keep a man, and that sometimes men make promises they can’t keep to get what they want. Legacy is tired of being put on the back-burner and finally realizes she deserves better. Unfortunately, her other half plays on her low self-esteem and uses it to his advantage, but Legacy has had enough. The women find themselves sacrificing their values, morals and standards over men who toy with their feelings and emotions. When the drama and secrets become deeper than one could imagine, this trio fights to find the love for themselves again while they struggle to let go of the men who are not quite right for them. Will these three overcome their insecurities, or will they stay in their feelings and keep holding on to the wrong damn man?

Twelve Months of Kristal: 50 Loving States, Maine


Theodora Taylor - 2021
    When he challenges this supposed elf to replace the date he lost, they share a magical night that he can't forget. Literally.Over the next year, the billionaire becomes more and more obsessed with the elf who disappeared the next morning, leaving behind no trace of who she really was. He can't find her anywhere, but he also can't stop thinking about her. And this obsession is threatening to destroy both his playboy lifestyle and his sanity.But then he sees a picture of the curvy elf on an American work colleague's computer, which is why....On the first day of the next Christmas, the Japanese billionaire flies back to San Francisco in his private plane to track down the elf who got away.And this is the magical and epic story of what happens next.This steamy, heartwarming novel is perfect for fans of omakase sushi experiences, PEOPLE magazine, spooky mysteries, and watching magical love stories unfold.NOTE: TWELVE MONTHS OF KRISTAL will only stick around until Valentine's Day. So get it now, while the magical lovin' is still warm!

Come To Me


LaVerne Thompson - 2009
    But what about love at first sound? It wasn't until he heard Jasmine Sandler's voice that he realized his life was missing something. Jasmine didn't know what to make of the man who haunted her days and invaded her nights. She knew the sound of his voice as intimately as she knew her own. But...they've never actually met. Dare she take the risk of a lifetime?

Volatile: The Empress and the Executioner


Jeanie Johnson - 2007
    She has spent half of her young life avoiding matters of the heart. And she’s spent ninety-five percent of that time avoiding the one male that always sets her heart racing and her blood pumping: Lukas Montague, the Commander of the Locke Brotherhood. Being the only female Scout for The Society and having a peculiar relationship with the ruler of the Vampire Nation has set Star apart from “normal” vamps. Of course Lukas Montague is anything but normal. He’s also not patient. After 200 years of Star avoiding him, he’s decided that it’s time that she realise that she belongs to him. Lukas’ patience is put to the test by events that come dangerously close to spiralling out of control. What happens the end … well read on and you will find out!

Dragon's Curvy Dilemma


Mychal Daniels - 2017
    He just wants to get away from it all to spend time with his young son over the summer. Its time he showed the boy how to deal with being a dragonling.Daryl Livingston is squatting in his guest house. The young woman makes his dragon come alive. The last thing he expected was to find his true mate living in his guest house. Only problem… it’s going to take everything in Asher’s power to convince her of that.Will a new love teach an old dragon exciting tricks? Asher Princeton… • She’s a brilliant, know-it-all, trespasser squatting in my summer Lair’s guest house• I’m supposed to turn her into the police but this dragon’s got secrets, dark ones• Normally I’d toss out an intruder without a backward glance or question, but she’s different• The dragon in me and my five-year-old son have other plans• Funny thing…She thinks I’m letting her off scot-free• Her arrogant innocence challenges me in the best way• I might be a single dad focused on raising my son, but she’s ignited a fire long doused• It’s in her eyes and those curves that bewitch, seduce, and tempt my resolve like no other• Instead of releasing her, I’m going to make her moan with pleasure• That’s it—she’s mine• Only problem—her name. She’s the one woman I need to stay far away from• Our relationship is damned from the beginning• She can never find out what happened to her father• Daryl is off limits Daryl Livingston… • He’s gorgeous and infuriating• But his kid… makes my heart melt• It was stupid getting caught living in his guest house like this, but I’ll appeal to his sense of duty• I’m willing to do a lot of things to be able to stay—I have no place to go• But, if he thinks I’m going to be his maid or nanny, he’s got another thing coming. I’ll take jail over that• Weird thing… he makes me feel things I’ve never felt before• It’s in those eyes of his, like pools from the depth of his soul they enchant and entice me to want to touch him• That’s it—I can’t stay• Instead of behaving like a grateful house guest, all I want is to offer up my virginity to him like some damned lovesick school girl• Only problem—I’m on a mission to regain the respect my father deserved and find out what happened to him• I can’t get sidetracked. Not when I’m so close, no matter how much Asher makes me pant

Fifty Shades of Jungle Fever


L.V. Lewis - 2012
    Aspiring recording studio owners, Keisha Beale and Jada Jameson, score a rare meeting with venture capitalist Tristan White, and are thrust into a world beyond their wildest imaginations. Lured by Tristan White and his offer of fronting the capital for her business in exchange for an indecent proposal, of sorts, Keisha finds herself with no other option. Tortured by demons from her past, Keisha's inability to come to terms with them threatens to undermine the future of her business and her tumultuous, unconventional relationship with Tristan White. Erotic, amusing, and in places hilarious, the Jungle Fever Romance Quadrilogy is a parody with a unique take on a Fifty Shades-type story that will take you even further into the BDSM world, and promises to make the vanilla original Fifty Shades more colorful. The first two books focus on Keisha and Tristan's romance, and the final two will focus on Jada and Nathan's.Grab your copy today!Top 100 Drama USATop 100 IR/MCTop 100 African American

Crush


A.C. Amaryllis - 2018
    She's fine with working, hanging out with her friends, and fulfilling her dreams page after page; after surviving an abusive relationship, a guy didn't fit into that picture, and she was fine with it, but Kaito Nakamura disagreed. Skye learns to open her heart again to someone who truly deserves it, and never looks back.

Wrong Bride for the Billionaire


Danica Jackson - 2017
     David Pierce has taken over his family business, but his womanizing and partying are threatening to drive it into the ground. As a successful real estate tycoon, he's got more money than he knows what to do with, but risks losing everything after yet another scandal lands him in the tabloids. As handsome as he may be, Imani Jones finds herself repulsed by the crass businessman who treats women like objects. In need of money, she reluctantly agrees to work as his translator and accompanies him to the Ukraine. He's searching for a bride, believing a wife will convince the public that he's settling down and help restore his battered reputation. Imani finds that things may not be what they appear with David, however, and that there may be a good guy buried under his rough exterior. He's smitten with his beautiful translator, and although she tries to fight it, she soon finds herself developing feelings for him as well. Will she be able to resist the advances of the man she once viewed with such disdain? Things take an unexpected turn when jealousy rears its ugly head and a scorned redhead throws a monkey wrench into things. Will David and Imani find a way to make it work, or will another scandal be the end of their budding romance? **** This is a standalone full length BWWM romance novel with an HEA. ****

Portrait of Us


A. Destiny - 2014
    She’s always wanted to focus more on her art, and the related competition (and grand prize) would be a perfect way to end the summer.Her dreams become muddled when she finds out she has to work with Matthew—the arrogant, annoying jock whose postmodern style seriously clashes with her classic aesthetic.But what she expects to be a total nightmare turns out to be something different when she finds that maybe, just maybe, Matthew isn’t as bad as she thought. Underneath that jock exterior, he might be someone Corinne could tolerate. Or possibly even like.The question is…does Matthew feel the same way? Or is this all just a summer fling?

Bomaw - Volume One: The Beauty Of Man and Woman


Mercedes Keyes - 2010
    She decides that relocating to Wisconsin would be the best ticket to bring all of this about, so leaves the crowded city of Chicago and makes her home in a small town, mostly white population of 453 citizens - however as it turns out, not everything that she plans turns out the way she was expecting, due to one, Shawn Everett McPherson - her neighbor across the road.

What Pharaoh Wants


Marcelle Sixx - 2016
    Hopefully he was the last one that she tried to sleep with. If not..." He slid into his car and gripped the steering wheel. "I feel bad for the next jig and her too. I'm done with the games. I want my wife and the power that comes with her." David Pharaoh was a vicious man. A truce between his father and another gentleman included a promise of young Robyn. After mastering the art of Dark Magic, Pharaoh decides that it's time to take his prize. However, when Robyn rejects him, he stops at nothing to make any man who comes close to her suffer for even so much as looking, and to prove to Robyn that she only belongs him. He would make her temperature rise with his invisible touch, or when he disturbed her dreams. Robyn’s loins ached as if he had truly invaded her in the wee hours of the morning. He would make sure to save the painful part of the first stroke, and only made her feel what his slow and meaningful penetration was like. It would always make Robyn wallow in passion and squeeze at her erect nipples before she would realize that she was being manipulated. Pharaoh was becoming much better at forcing himself inside of her dreams and make love to her before he would dissipate into nothing. Robyn, held in the clutch of something that she hadn't known she was involved in, is determined to get away and stay away from Pharaoh and his mischief. But at what cost? Anything can happen in the city of New Orleans when the son of Voodoo wants the princess of White Magic.

Wanting You


Danyell A. Wallace - 2015
    She was starting her sophomore year at East Florida University, and all she wanted was a fresh start, meet new people, concentrate on her studies, and avoid drama if all possible. That all changes when she meets her roommate's brother, Kellen