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King of My Heart: Loving My Savage


Ebony Diamonds - 2016
    Asia isn't your average chick, she’s about her coins, and in her mind she don't need a man. Well, that's until she meets King. King, her new big drug connect, ends up giving her a run for her money. But, Asia tries to hold her guard up. Will she mix business with pleasure and give love a chance? Mel, Asia's best friend is secretly in love with her and eventually his feelings start to show, but it’s too late. Hearts are broken, new love is found, and sweet revenge begins. Asia is torn between her best friend, Mel, and her possible lover, king. Will King have her heart? Or will she give Mel a chance?

Grimey: Married to the King of Miami


Tya Marie - 2016
    While Janelle is away living in the lap of luxury, Myria finds herself becoming a byproduct of the streets, ending up in serving a five-year prison sentence for robbery. Deciding that it’s time to turn over a new leaf, Myria reaches out to Janelle, who offers her a warm bed until she manages to get on her feet. While Myria heads to Miami excited to rekindle her relationship with her sister, Janelle has other plans in mind. Tired of being the long suffering and abused wife of the King of Miami, Janelle spends her days poolside plotting Dom’s downfall. With one elaborate plan after another fails, Janelle decides to go back to the basics and figures that she could pull her own version of a “bait and switch.” The bait? Myria. The switch? The life of luxury she once loved. Not one to be worried by guilt, Janelle places a sleeping Myria in her bed and leaves her waking up in a living nightmare. With her identity stolen from her, Myria is forced to navigate the inner circle of Miami’s elite as Janelle. With Janelle’s Ice Queen façade in place, Myria makes friends, enemies, and ultimately finds herself falling in love with an unlikely ally-Julio, Dom’s brother. Just when she thinks she has a handle on the situation, Myria discovers a secret regarding Janelle's marriage that makes her think different about who the real abuser is. Will Myria be able to beat Janelle at her own game or will she end up suffocating in Janelle’s bed of lies?

Pistols and Pages: Love You Til the Death of Me


Shan - 2018
    They were inseparable and knew that their love story would go on forever. Well that was until Cash’s back was against the wall causing her to commit a crime she never thought she would commit. Forced into the penal system, Cash can now only keep up with Neeko through the pages of the letters that she sends him every week. They say that when you’re locked up, time seems to sit still while everyone in the outside is moving on without you. And that’s exactly what Neeko did... Neeko is the youngest of 3 Harley boys. Although he loves his girlfriend Cash to the death of him, the streets and time changed him, forcing him into a lifestyle that he’s sure was meant for him. The streets were never the same once the Harley boys marked their territory. Getting money hand over fist was nothing to them. Their only feat was the bad chicks and vexed ni**s that wouldn’t stop coming for them. Neeko thought that he had the love of his life and had treated any woman he encountered as temporary, until Cash came home, but when he meets Blanco, feelings unexpectedly becomes involved. Blanco forces Cash to stay far in the back of Neeko’s mind, with only the pages of her letters as remnants of her. Years later, Cash returns home only to see that Neeko has changed and moved on completely without her. Cash is now forced to catch up and move on with her life, as well. Although hurt, it doesn’t take her long to meet someone willing to love every messed up part of her. But what happens when Neeko suddenly finds himself in the same position as Cash was earlier, will she ride for him or will her new love interest Giani already have her heart?

Just Like The Rest of 'Em : A Dopeboy Love Story


Dani Littlepage - 2017
    Some people choose to give up on love altogether while others continue to search for it. Others find exactly what they think they’re looking for; the right one, the one they could love forever. Then just when they think the love of their dreams is coming true, they find out that they’re “Just Like the Rest of 'Em”. Tymir, a.k.a. Bear, is a 26-year-old ruthless- hustler from Philly. He’s a certified-street King with one true love, his money. Although he has a few women in his life, love and relationships are not an option. The females in his circle each have roles to play but wifey isn’t one of them. When he meets Desiree Williams he finds himself drawn to her in more ways than one and for the first time in his life, he can see himself falling in love. Bear decides to break his own rules and gives Desiree the attention and affection he knows she deserves. When the other women in his life notice all the attention he’s giving her, drama, mayhem and chaos break out. They become women on a mission to teach Bear and Desiree a lesson. With one woman willing to sleep with the enemy in hopes of revenge and the other willing to take down any woman that stands between her and Bear; Desiree and Bear’s relationship is not the only thing in grave danger. Desiree Williams is a 24-year-old college graduate stuck in a hopeless relationship with her baby’s father, Antoine. Determined to make a bad situation better, Desiree stayed with her man even after she discovered he’d been unfaithful. Loyal and true to her word, Desiree did everything within her power to make things work and she thought it was until Antoine hit her with the ultimate surprise; leaving her heartbroken again. When she meets Bear she finds herself falling for his charming ways and street appeal. She decides to give him a chance to see if he could be the one to treat her right and give her the real love she’s been searching for. As things between the two of them get deeper, enemies will emerge, Exes will rise from the ashes, and life-altering secrets will be exposed. When the truth comes out will Bear stay with Desiree and prove that he’s the real man she needs or will he crack under pressure and turn out to be “Just Like the Rest of 'Em”? Find out in this drama- filled romance by Dani Littlepage.

Wicked & Mecca 3: A Snow & Wynter Spinoff (Wicked & Mecca: A Snow & Wynter Spinoff)


Bianca Marie - 2017
    Things have come to an unlikely turn for the worse. Mecca is fighting for her life when she’s confronted by Khamani and time is of the essence. Will she survive or will she succumb to her injuries? Wicked is in a state of shock. You know the saying you don’t miss a good thing until its gone, well right now that’s how he’s feeling. He proposed to his now girlfriend Angel but he keeps questioning whether or not he’s made the right decision. Wicked doesn’t know if he could live with himself if Mecca doesn’t make it, but he also doesn’t know if he wants to be with her if she does make it. He’s confused and his heart is tugging him in two different directions. Class is still dealing with losing the love of her life. she’s met the cocky, handsome, slick mouth hitta by the name of Bishop and truthfully, she doesn’t want anything new but sometimes what you want isn’t always what you get. When Bishop comes in and steals her heart unexpectedly Class doesn’t know how to handle it, she’s scared to love again from the fear of getting of hurt, but denying Bishop isn’t as easy as it seems. For Bishop, a man who is used to getting what he wants. He’s having a hard time getting Classie to see him for who he is. He’s open to love but he has a secret that may tear him and Class apart, he battles with coming clean to Class or never saying anything, but when things go haywire he will have no other choice. Follow these couples on their last ride as they try to figure out if they can mend broken hearts or should they let toxic relationships go.

The Secrets Between Me & Your Boo 2


Johnazia Gray - 2015
     When Starr fell in love with Chance she knew that all of the heartache and drama would come to an end. Unfortunately, being involved with him only made things a worse than what it already was. After learning of the betrayal that her late boyfriend, Michael had unleashed, she begins to blame everyone for her bitterness. Blake thought that handling things behind closed doors was the way to keep the drama down, but that only slapped him in the face. After being betrayed by Sharia it’s hard for him to trust ANYONE. Between Starr, Sharia, and Taylor he doesn’t know who’s going to send him to an early grave first. Chance, on the other hand, is dealing with his own personal drama. Ronda telling all of her and Tyriq’s secrets before committing suicide has turned Chance into the man he never wanted to be. The only thing that’s on his mind is revenge. His world has turned upside down knowing that his first cousin, and right hand man was behind everything that hurt him over the years. He doesn’t know where to start, but he has to think smart in order to make it out of alive. In The Secrets Between Me And Your Boo 2 you never know who’s connected, who has secrets, and what’s going to happen next. Tune in to this juicy read.

Secrets In Love


AlTonya Washington - 2016
    He was a sought after young architect. She was a struggling college student. He was sensuality personified and she was undeniably intrigued. Amon wasn’t thrilled by their ten-year age gap, but he found Patrice impossible to ignore. For a time, she forgot her past. She forgot that in college, there were always back doors that resulted in secrets best kept hidden. Those secrets would haunt her longer than she could ever imagine.

Queen of Bankhead


Nikki Simms - 2015
    She finds it hard to believe life could get any worse than it already is. With a mama who's addicted to herion and a sister who hates her, she soon finds out that her best friend Passion is all she's got.Elijah "Eli" Reynolds is from North Carolina. After the tragic death of his son, he moves to Atlanta to start over. He hooks up with his cousin Amp and take over the A that was until he laid eyes on Chy.After being raped by her moms drug dealer, lines are crossed and bodies start dropping. Take a ride with Chy to see if she have what it takes to become the Queen of Bankhead.

A Good Girl and Her Billionaire Boss


R. Michelle - 2020
    However, not being ready for a relationship and not being willing to commit are two different things and unfortunately, Wicked struggles with both.Aubriella is used to being alone and craves the presence of her own solidarity. But as soon as she starts to not only enjoy but crave Wicked’s presence, things get complicated. Upon realizing that she can’t have him, she falls back and decides to take the reins on the direction her life is headed.However, it’s never that simple. When their hearts keep running them in circles around the other. Both Aubriella and Wicked find themself drawn to each other like magnets and just as they start to think they’ve figured everything out, and life is on the course, they so desperately wanted; a tragedy occurs that leaves their lives and relationship up in the air.

What Hurts The Most 3


Tynessa - 2015
    Secrets are revealed and hearts are being crushed. We will see who’s going to be the last man standing and which woman will hold the key to which man’s heart. More drama and more backstabbing but as we already know, only one person can come off on top. Let’s just see who will be the last man standing.

Keece and Paris 3: a Mil-Town Love Story (The Finale)


Charae Lewis - 2015
    Keece and Paris are in marital bliss with a little one on the way. Keece is finally content with his life. That is until it is revealed that he may have already fathered a child. Keece is livid, and the only person with the answers to his questions is Riley, who finds another possible way to stay in his life, but will it cost Keece his marriage?Shymar is released from jail with one thing on his mind, and that is revenge. Hearing his girlfriend, Alyssa, fight for her life leaves Shymar feeling crushed and angry. Shymar is itching to know the whereabouts of Alyssa, and only one person that can give it to him is Keece.Will Keece dodge yet another bullet from Riley and be able to keep Paris in his life? Will Shymar catch up to Keece and avenge Alyssa’s death? Follow this riveting drama to see who will be the last one standing.

The Way My Heart Is Built


Nikki Brown - 2020
    

Nothing Even Matters 2: the finale


Bri Noreen - 2016
    After an unwanted disruption of their romantic vacation, Sage and Zu find themselves at the hospital. Sage gets news that isn’t promising, and in an attempt to keep from breaking Zu’s heart prematurely, she decides to keep the news to herself. When things blow up in her face, Zu lashes out and things between the picture perfect pair erupt. Will the couple overcome their issues and work through Sage’s health crisis? Or will the notion that Zu could stand to lose another love one destroy what they built? Find out if they get their happy ending in the final installment of Nothing Even Matters.

Breaking Dawn (Love Under New Management #1)


C. Monet - 2019
    Being the owner of the hottest strip club isn't easy when you have men coming attempting to tarnish something they didn't create. While running her business, she is also tasked with raising her son. She's focused on getting everything she wanted. Love is around the corner waiting to knock on her door, but she doesn't plan on answering. Andre Caine has his eyes set on Dawn's business but isn't prepared for the fight ahead. Walking in he thinks this will be an easy move until he meets Dawn face to face. She's unfiltered and not afraid to let him know who's the boss. He's now tasked with keeping it strictly business or fighting a love like he's never imagined. Both Dawn and Andre are unsure where this meeting will go but one thing for sure is he plans to break Dawn down either to love her or take her business. The choice is hers. Will Dawn let her guard down? Will Andre back off when he finally gets to know her? This is the first part of the three-book series Love Under New Management. This will be a standalone series.

Greek and Fiona: A Love Story


Pebbles Starr - 2015
    However, everything changes the night she meets an immediate member of the Konkwo Mafia Family. Handsome, powerful, rich, and charming, Greek is everything she's ever wanted...There's only one problem though. She already has a man in her life—one that is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her where he wants her. Tyler has been putting up with her boyfriend Gunner's shit for the last five years. Fighting off the birds he's constantly cheating with and taking the rap for a drug charge are just a couple of the things she's endured along the way. Tyler soon finds herself questioning her own morals and relationship after an attractive new prospect comes in her life. But with a crazy, erratic African boyfriend, falling for someone else might not be the safest or smartest decision. Will Tyler get the storybook ending she envisioned, or will her toxic relationship ultimately be her demise?