What started off as roses and butterflies soon became heartbreak, lies, and abuse. With her best friends, Malanie and June praying she finds somebody to love her right. They are left to sit back and be the shoulder she needs to cry on while she loses herself in a toxic relationship. Nevertheless, God has a funny way of placing the right people in your life even if it’s at the wrong time. With Piper steady running into Rex due to unfortunate situations, she finds herself feeling like she found her SuperMan. Even with the attraction and sparks flying between the two of them, fear has a way of holding you back and causing you to miss out on your blessing. Will Piper let the fear of moving on keep her in a dead end relationship or will she get to experience something other than heartbreak?

    After arriving by bus in Biloxi, home to her old family beach cottage, Ella lands a job as a seamstress for the Hard Rock Casino where she meets Dante Vitali, a member of The Sacred Crown. Now, Ella is a woman on the run from Dante's associates. She's currently the star witness in his federal trial and is being hidden in safe houses around the country. This time she is headed to The Outer Banks where her quintessential southern mother was raised.... until she ran away. Ella has something Dante needs and will stop at nothing to get. She just doesn’t know what it is. If you like the novels of Mary Kay Andrews, Sophie Kinsella, and Jennifer Crusie, you'll love Bound for the Outer Banks! "I believe we will hear a lot more from Alicia. She's definitely got what it takes. Who knows? She might be the next Beth Henley."-Americus Times-Recorder

    With Anthony’s fate up in the air, Brooke is left once again to confide in the one person who may ruin her marriage for good. Struggling with her own battles, she does all that she can to prove to herself the she can save her marriage and tell the truth before it is too late. David is coming back with guns blazing, but is not aware of how much trouble he has stirred up over the years. With retaliating against the HustleMade Squad being his main priority, he fails to trust his gut instinct and takes a huge loss he did not see coming. But not before he gets his revenge on Meechi. In Speechless 2: When Love Hurts, more truths are being reveled and it seems as though everyone is playing the waiting game to see who does what next. In this page turning novel from BriAnn Danae, she will be sure to grasp your attention from the first page and literally leave you Speechless.

    

    In part one of this riveting tale, it was Kahina Martel against the world. After meeting who she thought was the love of her life and being confronted with truths she was not yet ready to deal with, Kahina was left to her own devices. The heart pounding cliffhanger left readers on the edge of their seats anticipating what was to come. Will Kahina be able to overcome a bed that was inevitably made for her? After losing the love of her life, will Kahina be able to ever love again? Or will the secrets lurking in the shadows be too much for her to bear? Dive into the final installment of this enticing, drama filled African American Urban Fiction Hood Love Series and find out if love wins in the end.

    Can she come to terms with An Impossible Love or will she be lonely for the rest of her days? You have asked me for some longer books and so this series is all longer books, 3 times as long as my normal books. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have writing them. It is 1878 and when Ruthie loses her beloved husband Jed she believes her life is over. With a farm and a young son, Luke, to care for she knows she must carry on. Gilmore Merritt is also devastated by the loss of his childhood friend but he promises to do everything he can to see that the farm survives long enough for Luke to take over. Spending all his time at the farm he discovers what an amazing woman Ruth is and he soon develops feelings for her. Only he knows this is wrong. That it is an impossible love. Sensing the growing love between them Ruth pushes him into the arms of another woman. Will Gilmore make the worst mistake of his life? Will Ruth end up lonely and alone? How will Luke cope with the changing relationships and the loss of another father figure? Find out in An Impossible Love a deeply moving western historical romance by bestselling author Indiana Wake. This book is sweet and inspirational and suitable for all ages.

    School is her get away, and her safe haven, because at home, she suffers through an abusive relationship with her boyfriend William.Due to the stress of life and school, Amelia loses her job, but quickly bounces back and finds a better opportunity, and with a new job on the horizon, she falls into the arms of the owner of the business, Ceedric.Ceedric is a savage street king who goes legit and leaves his past behind, opening a construction company.The chemistry between these two is real and raw, but what will she do about William? With the fear of leaving William, and falling into something new with Ceedric, hearts and lives are on the line and in the way.Can Ceedric use his tru savage ways to hold on to his woman, or will she slip through his fingers, and stick to what she knows, abandoning her chance at happiness?

    

    Although they work on opposite sides of the law; their lives are perfect. Until a case which involves Patricia leads her down a road that she thought she would never see again..in the mind of a Gemini.

    When you have a man willing to move heaven, earth and hell for you do you fear much? Things happen, people die, and life moves on. Zoli has finally given in, making the decision to love Pride with everything present inside of her, and toss caution into the wind. Could this decision cost her life? Will it ? or Vice versa?The belief is that two crazy individuals can't coexist in one relationship, however Crescent and Zelle challenge that belief in any way possible, loving on one another with no conviction. In the first book Crescent promised to date herself, but Zelle wasn't going for it, and quickly adjusted that plan, or did he? Was the bliss she received in return worth breaking her promise to herself? Will it last?In the finale, many new variables are introduced leaving the ones we've grown to love in very compromising positions. Let me say this again for all of you in the back, THINGS HAPPEN!

    She is beautiful, independent, attended college, and has her own. But scratching beneath the surface, no one knows that not only is she a stripper by night, but that she also is the side chick of her married lover, who happens to be her best friend’s father. How long will Jade be able to keep this part of her life a secret, or will everything she is doing in the dark will finally come to light? Shamea is Jade’s best friend and also secretly stripping at the club with her as well. Although Shamea has her fair share of drama when it comes to her own relationship with her lying, cheating boyfriend, she would have never guessed that Jade is secretly having an affair with her father behind her back. Once the truth is revealed, will Shamea walk away from her friendship with Jade, or will their friendship be strong enough for the test? Apollo is known as the boss in the streets, who is now looking to retire from the game and settle down. The last person he expects to fall for is Jade, but the heart wants what the heart wants. Apollo knows Jade comes with baggage, he has no idea how heavy it is. Once he finds out the truth, will it be too much for him to want to deal with, or will he decide that Jade is worth the effort? Sit back and enjoy this roller coaster of drama, lies, and betrayal right out of the hood with: ISSA HOOD LOVE STORY: JADE AND APOLLO

    To describe her heart as broken would be an insult of its own because she was long past that word. Left to pick up the pieces in the wake of Knight’s absence, Charde can’t seem to get back to the girl she once was. Grief, anger and betrayal fills her heart and without her only friend at her side, there doesn’t seem to be a rainbow showing up after all of this rain. Leaving the streets behind was always the plan for Knight, but what happens when the streets refuse to stay a thing of the past? With so many issues calling for Knight’s attention, it’s hard to decide what takes priority. While he knows that he just wants to be happy with Charde at his side, Knight is also aware that a pregnant Ainsley won’t just go away. Add to that the fact that she seems to have a closet full of secrets that are constantly spilling out, Knight will soon realize that the life he’s been living has been a lie. Trapped in her own form of prison, Ju-Ju is in full survival mode as key players are exposed in Gemini’s twisted plans for her group of friends. Playing the role of the beautiful wife to an abusive kingpin is a hard job but Ju-Ju knows that her life depends on making it believable. With outside help, she gains hope that she will make it out of her situation alive. But, what is she returning home to? With her relationship with her and Gunna in the balance, Ju-Ju is left unsure on if they will ever get back to each other’s heart. In fact, she isn’t even sure that she wants to get back to what they had after the dust settles. In the finale of this explosive series, lines are drawn and crossed countless times by both friends and foe. Family ties are tested, and some bonds are better left broken. It’s been said that nobody wins when the family feuds, but the question remains, will there be anything left standing of the Bentley clan when the dust settles?

    She lives the typical (wife life) with out much excitement. The only thing that keeps her hip, is her best friend Dajah. Dajah is the ordinary round the way chick who tries to keep her friend on her ten toes; as she calls it. Yanese refuses to indulge in Dajah’s thugged out life style and would never dare to cross that path. Yanese hated everything about a thug, from the saggy pants to the music, until she meets Boss “Major” Banks. Major is one of New York's Notorious kingpins who vows to never trust a bitch or fall in love. After laying eyes on Yanese Berkeley, she left him in a trance. With one look at her beauty, he was instantly drawn in. Her innocence is was captivated him the most and he was sure to have her; or so he thought. After every encounter between the two, Yanese gave him nothing but attitude and it only made him want her more. After spending many years with her husband, Sebastian, Yanese found out the truth behind his hidden affair. Beyond hurt, Yanese couldn't fathom the feeling of being second to a man she thought was her world. Defeated, Yanese decided to give the thug a try. Stepping up to the plate, Major showed her that a thug is not what people made them out to be. He caters to her every need and loves her like no man could ever. She now learns that a Thug is Worth more than- lies, deceit and betrayal. Take a ride with Major and Yanese on their twisted love tale, and find out will it take a turn for better or worst?

    In fact, that was the last thing she wanted. However, a chance encounter with Jericko Cook, A.K.A. Ricko, might just change her mind. Then again, it might prove why she’s steered clear of bad boys in the first place. Between shoot outs, other women vying for his attention and a long list of deceptive characters lurking, Arianna might not be able to handle being a dope boy’s woman, or she could find out there’s a lot more thug in her than she thought. Ricko was living life and enjoying the fruits of his labor. As the man in charge, cars, money, hoes and clothes weren’t just a saying to him; it was his everyday reality. He didn’t realize that real love was the only thing he had been lacking, but it could be just what he needed. Mia had it easy. She got all the perks of a relationship except a title. Getting Ricko to commit to her was proving harder than she thought. When he pushes her to the side for what she thought was just the new flavor of the week, she realizes that Arianna isn’t going anywhere. But, Mia will stop at nothing to get what she wants, even if that means making sure no one else can have him. Sophia is Arianna’s best friend, and she is always down to ride. She’s no stranger to the street life like her friend, so when she gets the chance to get with a certified thug in Ricko’s brother, Jabari Cook, she jumps at the chance to be the Bonnie to his Clyde. Will she be prepared for the ride this young thug has in store for her, or will she have to give up? Jabari Cook is looking to get to the money, everything else is irrelevant. He is on a mission to take what he believes is rightfully his and will stop at nothing to claim his throne. Jabari will remove whoever or whatever is in the way of his money; family or not. Sophia wants to be his ride or die, but will she be used as a pawn to get him where he wants to be, or will he finally meet his match? Come take this ride through the streets of Chicago with these two brothers as they build their empire while juggling deception and love.

    Being raised by one of the most notorious mob bosses was a blessing and a curse. A blessing due to the luxurious lifestyle, a curse due to being molded as a mob boss and not a lady, which is something she never wanted. Lox is the boyfriend of Nailah. While Lox may appear to be the boss, he is merely Nailah’s puppet as she allows him to be the face of her empire. However, what happens when Lox gets ahead of himself and his imaginary power goes to his head? Sage and his cousin, Markos, are the only members of their family who decided not to be directly involved with the family business. If you want to turn your dirty money into legit money, they are the men to see. However, only the elite and privileged get that chance. Unbeknownst to Nailah and Sage, they’ve known each other longer than they think. Their fathers have once again placed them in each other lives, knowing they would need each other again. When a Love is so Strong