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A Real Boss Snatched My Heart
Sephiri J. - 2018
For years, she put her all into her man, but his disrespect and disregard for her true worth has left her hurt and emotionally scarred. Determined never to be made a fool again, she is desperate to find a job and stand on her own two feet. But her world is turned upside down when she meets Amell Moss. Amell is powerful and intimidating, feared by most people who cross his path. All his time is spent running a national chain of clubs that he uses as a front for a multi-million-dollar drug business, so love is the last thing on his mind. His focus is on his business and exposing the snakes around him who only want to see him fail. But when he meets Leah, he’s immediately drawn to her fearless demeanor and beautiful spirit. And Leah can’t deny the intense magnetism she feels for Amell. Will they find the love that they’ve both been missing in each other? Or will those around them end their chance at love before it can even begin? Find out in this hood love story bursting with lies, betrayal, secrets, and most of all, the pursuit of real love.
Only if You let Me
Monica Walters - 2019
Ansley Malveaux surely thought her life was perfect. Being married with three beautiful kids, and a job she loved, was the life she'd always dreamed of. Unfortunately, after seven years, her marriage had become just that - a failure. Learning to navigate through her new life as a single mother is exhausting and takes her on an emotional journey she isn't ready for, especially after meeting Jayden Young. Fear of moving on has her frozen in space, but Jayden is threatening to melt her heart at every turn. Being in love with a woman that isn't in love with him is the worst feeling ever for Jayden Young. Ansley has put him in the friend zone and he's patiently waited for her to change her mind. His whole mission is to help her rebuild her trust in men and love, by showing her he's trustworthy to handle her fragile heart. As if life doesn't have enough challenges of its own, Ansley and Jayden find themselves in avoidable situations. Situations that, if they would only be true to themselves and each other, wouldn't arise. Ansley pushes against Jayden's every attempt at loving her, and at some point, wonders if he'll ever grow tired of her rejection. Will they finally work through the fears that cripple their blossoming relationship and threaten to dismantle their friendship? Or will they choose to stop fighting for love and let their fears prevail?
Wifetress: One Man's Wife, Another Man's Mistress
Melinda Graves - 2015
But she will soon out and someone is going to pay!Aliyah is attempting to put her life back together after an unsuccessful suicide attempt due to a horrific husband when someone from her past gives her a reason to live. Will Carlos let that happen?
Heaven Sent :The Reunion
Tynessa - 2015
Secrets are revealed, friendships are crossed, and relationships are being tested. Ali has been holding on to a secret that might just cost him his wife and right hand man, Zylen. Will all be forgiving? Or will Ali find himself alone with no one to turn to? Zylen and Heaven might seem to have the perfect relationship from the outside looking in, but once again their relationship is being put to the test. When it’s all said and done will love conquer it all and Heaven continue to be Zylen’s Heaven Sent or will it be the end of a love that was supposedly meant to be?
Our Love Is A Battlefield
Kendra Sumter - 2018
She had never asked for much in life. After befriending a man who had a hurt done to him that maybe a weaker man wouldn’t make it through. The loyalty of his heart, and the love for his kids, draws her deeper into an unconventional relationship with him. Everything seems to be working out fine, until repeated actions shows her that maybe she’s put too much into a wounded man. Will she have the strength to get the love she finally feels she deserves? Six-Nine is a beast of a man. Some calls him a gentle giant. He stepped up and took on raising his kids after divorcing his wife once he discovered she cheated on him. A companion, ally, comforter, and best friend came to him in a person he least expected. She impressed him in more ways than one. They’ve built an unconventional family, and for them, it works. Their friends and family tells them they will make a lovely couple, and don’t understand why they just don’t make that move. But there’s something huge that’s holding Six-Nine back. He doesn’t want to risk losing the best unofficial woman he’s ever had. But what happens when the tables are turned? Will he man up and do what he know he needs to do, or will he just settle for what he can get? Our Love Is A Battlefield is a story of pure determination. Not everyone understands it, but it works. Read and find out how hard two people will fight when it’s for something that’s greater than themselves.
Kailani and Bishop: A Case of the Exes
B. Love - 2016
LOVE'S FIRST URBAN SERIES IN STANDALONE FORM. When Kailani’s first love, Courtney, was sentenced to seven to fifteen years in prison, he did the noble thing and cut all ties with her. After trying and failing to have any type of contact with him, Kailani finally gave up. He knew she didn’t deserve to do his time with him and she wasn’t built for that type of lifestyle, but that didn’t keep Kailani from resenting Courtney, holding onto him and loving him even more because of his selflessness. After ten whole years, Kailani’s broken heart still only beats for Courtney. She has never given any other man his place in her heart and life until she meets Bishop. Over the course of a few days, Bishop makes Kailani forget any loyalty she held for Courtney and she finally decides to give a new man a chance. Bishop, however, has been keeping a secret from Kailani. Not only does he know Courtney, but he also did six years in prison with him! When Courtney is free, Kailani is left with the ultimate case of the ex.
Trust My Love Not Their Lies: A Standalone Novel
Kaylyn - 2021
Nothing Like His Down South Loving
Rikenya Hunter - 2018
Cherry wasn’t sure how she would be able to go on with life, but her daughter, Angel, and her boyfriend of two years, Devonte, gave her the strength to go on. Devonte was Cherry’s first love and first everything. He was all she knew. Her mother couldn’t stand him and often voiced her opinion, feeling as if her daughter deserved better, but Cherry lived and breathed Devonte. Besides her daughter, Devonte was her life. That was until she ran into an unforgettable bad boy, Javi. Not able to get him out of her mind, Cherry does everything in her power to forget about the mystery man who has caught her eye, but everywhere she turns, Javi is there. Can she stay faithful to the one guy who everyone seems to hate yet she loves? Can she avoid temptation? Javi wasn’t your average man. Decorated in tattoos from head to toe, tall, decked out in the flyest and finest jewelry and fashion, no kids, muscular and downright fine, he would stop any woman dead in her tracks. Not one for relationships, Javi also wasn’t the one for love. Being the man in the streets, he was always about his paper. Growing up poor, he refused to ever struggle again in life. He was content with just his cars and his money, but bumping into Cherry made him rethink everything pertaining to women, but there was just one thing stopping him: her boyfriend. Cherry’s best friend Kabrina is madly in love with a guy who doesn’t want her, so when she found herself pregnant, alone and confused, she contemplated whether to keep her baby. Having an unfaithful baby daddy certainly didn’t help. Plagued by drama, secrets and lies, will Kabrina keep her baby? You haven’t lived yet until you get a man from the dirty south. After all, there’s nothing like some down south loving.
A Dopegirl Needs Love Too: A Hood Love Story
Shan - 2017
Mulani's uncle taught everyone under his roof to get it how you live and by any means necessary. Mulani and her cousins took that to heart pouring their blood, sweat, and tears into the streets. Along with her cousins, and best friend Asim Patrick, the game wasn't ready for what they had to offer. Especially not the beautiful, tomboyish, and deadly Mulani. A force to be reckoned with while carrying a no nonsense type attitude, ran off every man that even tried to get close to Mulani, but it didn't matter, because all she ever wanted was Asim. Asim is everything a boss should be. His street status is undeniable and at the young age of 21, he's well on his way to having everything a man his age could ever want. The Respect, the riches...but there was only one thing missing...Mulani. When tragedy brings them together, giving Mulani what she's always wanted, she feels like the streets now has their king and queen and Asim couldn't help but feel the same. But one mistake is all it took for Asim to walk away from Mulani and into the arms of another woman and even down the path of matrimony. After the hurt that Asim has caused, Mulani goes harder than ever unwilling to love again. When a problem arises, Mulani's motivation and undeniable dedication to get it handled is what leads her to meet the sexy Maddox aka Dox from the Bronx. Dox is a boss in his own right and wants to give Mulani all the love that she deserves. The time and attention Dox puts in is enough to break down Mulani's walls. She's ready to give in and ready to move on finally, but someone isn’t going to allow that to happen…Asim. There can only be one king in the streets and in Mulani’s heart, but who will it be? The fight to the crown will be nothing nice. Who will be the one Mulani choose to show her that love A Dopegirl Needs Love Too.
You Could Do Damage
C. Monet - 2018
Big sister and guardian of her family, she is thrown to the world without a harness, no guidance, and no help. Dahlia is not afraid to get her hands dirty or do the unthinkable to make sure her and her sister aren't separated. Love is foreign and get it by any means reigns supreme for her. Raising her sister was her only concern, but as her sister Deja prepares to set sail on her own journey, Dahlia is forced to focus on picking up the pieces and finding her own way. What was supposed to be a favor for his little brother turns into so much more as Ty'Key spends time peeling back the layers of Dahlia Starks. Ty' Key Patterson is handsome, strong, and willing to suffer the catastrophe of any damage Dahlia brings his way as long as she is. Both alike in so many ways, they run into different situations that could not only damage them personally but damage a long-standing friendship. Will they be able to clean up the damage or crumble like ashes scattered amongst the rubbish?
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.
Her Goon, His Eden
Aubreé Pynn - 2020
After she defies the path that her father wants her to take, she ends up at Paradise, a strip club in the heart of New York City. Paradise fuels the city and is bound to tempt her until she breaks. Rich is a ruthless ruler running New York and has no plans of stopping. With his father ready to step down, Rich is trying to secure all the resources he can while weeding out the weak links in his team. After what appears to be an accidental moment between Zola and Rich, she becomes a marked woman. Rich willing becomes a man captivated with her. With Rich reacting on impulse, Zola is trying to navigate through life and keep Rich at bay. But can budding feelings and an offer of a lifetime finally put them exactly where they’re fated to be? Find out in Her Goon, His Eden.
Second to No One
Keysha - 2015
After learning that the two people she trusted with her life were snakes in the grass, Jazzy decided to move on. Rayshawn a boss in his own right always get what he wants and he always wanted Jazzy. The only thing stopping him was that nigga Jaylin, but things changed. Jaylin has messed up and Rayshawn is gonna do everything in his power to make Jazzy his... Even if he has to hurt a few people in the process.
A Real One Turned Me Out 3
Shameka Jones - 2019
As if feeling Silk’s wrath isn’t enough, he throws a gut-wrenching punch, that leaves her wondering if she has lost him forever. Though, his love for Kenji is undeniable, Silk can’t let go of the hurt that her secret inflicted on him. He dives head first into his new assignment which proves to be his toughest job yet. Especially, when the job gets too personal. Will Kenji and Silk be able to work through their problem and repair their relationship? Or will Silk’s inability to let go, end them forever? Learning the extent of Laxton’s injuries, leaves Canary heartbroken, yet stronger than ever. As Laxton’s fiancée, she vows to stick by his side no matter what. That proves to be harder than she expects when Laxton injuries leaves him with an addiction to pills. Guilt and an addiction places him in a state that causes him not to care about losing everything he worked so hard to achieve⸺not even Canary. Will Canary stay ten toes down, or will she leave Houston just as fast as she arrived? Can Laxton fight off his demons before Canary to an end to what started as a loving relationship. With all that Makiyah has done, karma comes back to pay her an extended visit. After nearly being beaten to death by Ali, sweet revenge is the only thing that would make it even. In this explosive finale: relationships will be tested, more secrets will be revealed, and the girls will reunite once more. Finding a real one is what they all wanted but keeping a real one is easier said than done.
If Not For Love
Miss Candice - 2014
High maintenance and all about a come up, Ivy cares about no one but herself. Only messing with ballers and guys willing to do whatever for her, Ivy is a high class gold digger and figures she can pull any guy she wants...until she meets the infamous Hakeem Miller. A New York native with a swag to die for, Hakeem is a hustler to the core who stands firmly by the motto M.O.B. The women love him and the men fear him. But all Ivy wants is a little bit of his time...and income, of course. However, what she gains instead may be more than what she bargained for. Playing with fire, someone is bound to get burned. Will love and loyalty prevail in the end? Or will a set of hidden agendas cause heartache and turmoil?