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Love for Lease
Danielle Burton - 2020
Falling is not a part of the plan. She's sure if she keeps her distance the bothersome feelings will go away. That task may prove impossible since he's her landlord.Keith has tried his hand too many times at love and it always seems to fail him. As his life begins to intertwine itself with Sasha's he can't help but to consider giving it one more try. However, winning her heart may be harder than he'd hoped.Sasha's spent her life longing for a place that feels like home. She wants to believe she's finally found it in Keith, but things never work out that easily for her.What Keith wants more than anything is a family. Things are finally falling into place, but it could all slip through his fingers.
The Ashes: The Medina Sisters' Story
B. Love - 2017
Because of Oscar’s business, the girls grew up close and tough. As time progressed, the girls grew into women and their bond wavered. When Oscar goes missing the sisters reunite, and their already fragile bond completely unravels or ties into an infinity knot that not even death can pull loose. As the oldest sister and leader, Fury has taken on the burden of finding their father. Her biggest adversary? Her mother. It seems strange to Fury that Selena so quickly and willingly gives up the search for her father, but she has a bigger battle to face – her heart. Her past. Her rekindled feelings for her childhood best friend and first love – Wade Lamar. Blaze couldn’t care less either way about her father returning home alive. In her mind, all of her family let her down when she needed them most. Now that they need her, Blaze has no desire to help them find Oscar or grieve for him in his absence. All she cares about is herself and her business; until she meets Maddox Reyes. Although Arsen isn’t the youngest of the sisters, she looks and acts the part. Her quiet and distant innocence has driven an even bigger wedge between her and her sisters. As if dealing with the disappearance of her father isn’t enough, Arsen has gotten herself into a bit of a sticky situation with her best friend, Morgan. She’s so embarrassed that she can’t even go to her big sisters for help. To her benefit, that help comes from Knox Hearst. As the baby of the family, Red is used to being spoiled, coddled, and getting anything she wants. When she leaves for college and gets her first taste of independence she finds herself stressed beyond measure. Between trying to master five classes and work two jobs, Red is right at the brink of a meltdown that her family knows nothing about – until Nicholas Black comes to her aid with an offer she can’t refuse. In The Ashes, these sisters are dealing with not only their own personal demons and issues, but they are also dealing with their father missing, secrets coming to the surface, and betrayal from those they least expected. At the end of their weary days all they have is each other… but with so much tension and distance between them… will that be enough? The Ashes: The Medina Sisters’ Story is a 147,000-word novel with explicit language and some instances of instalove or love at first sight. If either of these aren’t your preference please skip The Ashes as an option for your reading pleasure.
The Other Side of The Game: Diamond Lake Rattlers, Book 2
Tiye Love - 2021
Quarantined: A Collection of Shorts
Sabrina B. Scales - 2020
I Choose You 3 : The Matrimony
Diamond D. Johnson - 2014
This time, enemies are coming full force, not caring who’s in their way. In this final installment to I Choose You, relationships will be tested and some loyalty will be broken along the way. Part one and two, we took a ride with Tyrone and Ka’lani and Tisha and Otis, well joining us this go round is none other than Tamika and Pat, as well as Cevon and Kyla being in the midst of the drama, while it unfolds right before your eyes.Come take a ride with the hood’s hottest couples. Will these couples be able to handle all the curves that are thrown their way? Will things become too much and have them ready to walk away? Will Tisha be able to handle the constant drama that continues to come at her? Or will she be forced to leave Otis and call of the whole wedding off?
Expecting The Plug's First Child
Timkeia - 2020
Royal
Tina Martin - 2017
Claire was drawn to Gemma Jacobsen from the start. It was an instant connection that he’d never had with another woman. When she was on her sickbed, he stayed by her side, helped to nurse her back to health and the two became the best of friends. Then that friendship grew into something deeper. Something Royal, the picky bachelor, couldn’t deny. Something he didn’t want to deny. It evolved into LOVE. Doubts about the relationship and herself plague Gemma’s thoughts. She tries to force the negativity away but Royal’s a great guy, so the thoughts linger at forefront of her mind. A hard life and a caring sister has taught her what true love is – when you love someone more than you love yourself. It’s how she feels for Royal – how she thinks Royal feels for her, but how can he when, in her eyes, he’s the personification of male perfection while she’s just – well – the lighthearted, short-haired sick girl. Their worlds are blended, but their hearts collide in this friends to lovers story. When there are no limits to a man’s love, is there anything a woman can do to convince him that she’s not his ONE? * * * -ROYAL is a standalone novel that tells the story of Royal St. Claire and Gemma Jacobsen. -This story is a spinoff from The Boardwalk Bakery Series (Baked With Love)
Complacent: A Building 402 Novella
Alexandra Warren - 2021
But when things don’t go exactly as planned, and accidents turn into arguments, she can’t help but wonder if the three-year itch has snuck its way into their marriage.While thoughts of becoming too complacent may be looming for Shayne, Danny Reynolds knows his anniversary gift to his wife is bound to shake things up. But when he also finds himself on the receiving end of a huge surprise, it doesn’t take long for the couple to realize it may be time to say goodbye… to Building 402.
A Hood Love So Real 2: The Finale
J. Dominique - 2019
Nobody ends up dead from her last stunt but Big mama and Nina are fully committed to having her around. Hood has enough on his plate and the last thing that he’s worried about is helping his mama break her addiction. He’s already trying to change his life for Skyy and become the man she needs. Then there’s still the matter of finding Skyy’s baby daddy Ren. He’s skipped town and no one has seen him, and not even the money on his head has brought him out of hiding. Hood will stop at nothing to kill him for all of the mayhem he caused before he left. His enemy is much closer than he thinks though. Skyy has everything she’s ever wanted. A family that supports and loves her and a father for her daughter. Just when she thinks that things can’t get any better her past comes back to wreak havoc. Torn between what she thinks is best for her and what she wants Skyy has a decision to make. Her choice could cause a major rift between her and Hood, but it’s a chance that she’s willing to take. Can Skyy keep her secret from Hood and still get everything she wants or will it be revealed and ruin everything she’s gained. Hood love isn’t easy to get and Hood and Skyy are finding out that’s it’s even harder to keep. Is their love real enough to beat the odds, or will the problems their facing tear them apart?
Loyal To His Love 2
K. Charelle - 2020
Asim and Kyori were slowly building something great, which meant learning to trust. Unfortunately, that also meant full disclose with matters of the heart. Asim finds himself attempting to protect the bond that he and Kyori have built but keeping secrets, even with the best intentions proves to be a disaster of the best kind.Not only does Asim find himself stuck in the middle of relationship woes, he also lands right in the middle of a street war that should have never existed. When Amir is shot, its Asim’s job to rectify the situation and ensure it never happens again.Amir’s wounds have nothing on the damage done to his ego when he has to sit idle and allow his older brother to seek revenge for the bullets which could have ended his life. Bad choices could have cost him everything and now his brother is on the frontline making sure the streets know just how costly of a mistake it was to come for a Nour.To make matters worse, the one woman who has stolen Amir’s heart, no longer wants to allow him access to hers.Misunderstandings can ruin the best of relationships but love should conquer all. At least that’s what most say, but the Nour brothers are realizing that only proves true when the women they’re willing to lay it all on the line for are willing to do the same proving that they’re Loyal to Their Love.
The Best Woman
Bree Wright - 2020
Yours Forever
Sherelle Green - 2017
Strong, dark, and flavorful. However, while most women were trying to drink the entire coffee pot, Mac was more of a Keurig kind of girl, opting to have frivolous casual flings as opposed to meaningful relationships. While attending one of her best friends’ weddings—in a moment influenced by too many mojitos—the Feng-Shui consultant foolishly agrees to a pact; to marry within the next year. Her friends don’t think she’s going to go through with it. Honestly, Mac is uneasy about the entire idea. But she doesn’t mind cuddling up with the most mouth-watering cup of coffee she sees in the meantime… the best man, Alexander Carter. Alex is successful, talented, devastatingly handsome, and surprisingly celibate. At least, he was, until a beautiful bombshell rocked his world before leaving him with nothing more than a piece of paper with a kiss on it in her wake. It’s not that the CEO of an environmental engineer firm minds being used, but typically, if a woman wants him for only sex, he at least takes her to dinner first. Imagine his surprise when that same feisty vixen is placed into his life again, and as expected, she seems to be wearing her running shoes. Yet, this time, Alex is ready for the temptress. A little fun and games never hurt anyone, right? Unless fun and games starts looking a whole lot like promises and forever.
In No Need For Love
BriAnn Danae - 2018
Young and living what she assumed was her best life at the moment, she was in no rush to enter into a relationship and possibly fall in love. When she and smooth talker himself, Raazim cross paths Kenzy finds herself spellbound and in awe of his magnetic, yet persistent personality. Breed with mannerisms that were a far cry from what the males in today’s generation possessed, Raazim Coleman had a thing for the chase and allure of a woman. A woman who didn’t need him. Kenzy’s stand-offish ways are what reeled him in and her resitence kept him at bay. With intentions extremely clear, Raazim is determined to capture the bombshell beauty and change the status of her relationship before the seasons evolve. Ashton Levy’s visual of companionship and settling down was the total opposite of Raazim’s; his god brother. His idea of it had been altered ever since his ex-girlfriend Eireann did a disappearing act on him years earlier. With a rolodex full of women at his beck and call, a slightly rude demeanor and irresistible smile, Ashton makes it known his heart only belongs to two women; his sister Ava and his mother. That’s what he believed until the one woman who he knows deserves more from him transforms his frigid heart when it’s least expected. In the event that the love outweighs the lies, revealed secrets, tragedy and deceit throughout this urban romantic tale; this group of friends finds themselves needing love whether they wanted it or not. Regardless of the terms it came along with. National Best-Selling Author BriAnn Danae has returned with a fast enthralling novel that is guaranteed to tug at the heartstrings of her readers.
She Gave Her All to the Hood’s Finest 2
Shvonne Latrice - 2019
Feeling like she is unable to trust him with anyone anymore, she decides it's time to cut her losses as much as she can, and press on. Only hiccup is that Camarih must've forgotten that her newfound and now ex love isn't quite right up top. Packing up and starting anew won't be as easy as it was with her past relationships, because once the unhinged hood boy sets his sights on something, he never lets it go. And with Camarih being the first woman he's ever loved, her finding solace in another person, place, or thing, is highly unlikely and even more dangerous. In the second installment, more skeletons will be revealed, truths will be faced, and hard decisions will be made. The love of off-kilter Tony and passionate Camarih is surely being tampered with, but a test or two is nothing to a certified gangsta that has no problem slanging a few bullets and exhausting all extremes to keep his girl. The other couples also return, one seeing the detriment their ill-fated affair has caused, and the other going from simple admiration to a whirlwind romance.