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White Boys Packing Too


Soulja Choc - 2019
    It’s even harder when the man you're involved with is a great catch, and people feel he should be sticking with his own kind. When Raina and Jason got together they never imagined that being in love would be frowned upon. Jason’s ex refuses to let go and lose to a black woman. When Raina pops up pregnant, and Elise sees that Jason isn’t just going thru a phase but loves the mother of his future child, she challenges Raina. Imani is fed up with no good men after her boyfriend of over a year proves to be just like the rest. A liar and cheater. She kicks him out her house and swears off men and relationships. Her best friend Raina tries to convince her to give a white man a chance after she found love herself with one, but Imani isn’t convinced. That is until she meets Steven one evening at Raina’s house. With bright blue eyes and abs that are hard as steel, curiosity gets the best of her. Imani soon sees for herself that just because a man is white, it doesn’t mean they can’t hang in the bedroom. Will these couples make it to the finish line when society frowns upon inter-racial dating? Can love and good sex be enough to hold onto love or will the pressure of their skin and controversy destroy all hope? Bitter ex’s and mistrust are only a few problems these friends are faced against in this page-turning love story.

Emmanuel


Shantaé - 2020
    On the streets of Houston it holds major weight and is never to be taken lightly. In their hood it brings status, garners respect, and defines loyalty. To break bread with a Broadus is an honor but to actually be a Broadus is to be part of a brotherhood. A legacy. A bond so unbreakable that it would take several armies of adversaries to penetrate it.Emmanuel, the quick tempered baby boy, has easily lived up to every expectation there is when it comes to carrying the Broadus name but history has shown that during the reign of every great King, there is always someone looking to knock them off the throne.Being solid and thorough doesn’t guarantee immunity to post traumatic stress and that’s the exact state he finds himself in months after being gunned down on New Year’s Eve. In the midst of his storm, he encounters another troubled soul who despite her own struggles, brings him a peace he’s never known. With her, he’s at ease and free to be himself but between the stresses of the street life, managing an up and coming singing sensation, and battling his own inner demons, Emmanuel must figure out a way to balance his love for Kambré while still living up to his surname.Accustomed to getting what he wants, Emmanuel finds himself unable to deal with Kambré’s indifference when it comes to their relationship. Advice from different sources on his situation tends to go in one ear and out the other but when his plus sized beauty becomes fed up with his antics and walks away, will Emmanuel find himself at risk for spiraling even further down a dark road or will her departure be the wake up call he needed all along?

His Secret Baby (The Cohan Billionaire Brothers Book One)


Layla Holt - 2020
    Some that lead to life altering secrets.One weekend, Leah did the most stupid thing she had ever done. She shed all the values that her parents had taught her and did the one thing she had vowed never to do.Now a year and a half later, she has matured and can stand on her own two feet. And she has the one little man who means everything to her and she to him.Except, she’s not enough. He needs his dad.Adrian can’t believe that she’s back. Leah. The woman he spent a weekend with and whom he fell hopelessly in love with. Then she disappeared. For one and a half years.He knows how long it has been because he counted every single day.How dare she try to waltz back into his life after ruining all women for him?He’s determined to keep away…until he meets a gorgeous dark eyed little boy – his son.

Remember Me


Priscilla Poole Rainwater - 2012
    In her dreams, however, the image of a child haunts her, and she feels she should know him. In the care of Dr. Brett Parker, an unscrupulous and shady physician she trusts, she thinks he has her best interests at heart. But does he? And what dark secrets may he be harboring? Will she ever remember her past, and her family?For three years, billionaire Granger Mortensen’s pride has kept him from pursuing the wife who suddenly and inexplicably abandoned him and his son. But his young son wants answers, answers to why his mother left, so he begins a search to find those answers and have closure, one way or the other. But unbeknownst to both Granger and Cassandra, there are people who will stop at nothing to keep them apart, and possess them for themselves, even if it means murder.

Perfect Harmony: A BWWM Amnesia Romance


C.L. Donley - 2021
    

Rapture 2


Perri Forrest - 2015
    In short, a feeling of intense pleasure or joy. Rush had that. Or rather, Rush has that in the beautiful Alika Collins. Alika brings forth everything he wants in a woman. The two literally crashed into each other’s lives, and their whirlwind love story is safely set on solid ground. But is it really? And if so, for how long? There are certainly things that can disrupt what they have just begun to build. Recently, Rush was dealt a devastating blow: He has a young daughter who he never knew existed. After this life-shattering secret is exposed, Rush finds out that those close to him are the ones behind it all. Feeling betrayed, he instantly dismisses those individuals from his life. In his mind, their actions were unforgivable and mending fences is not of urgency. At present, his primary goal is finding, and forging a relationship, with his child. Nothing will keep him from doing that. But while Rush is establishing this new phase of life, things are in disarray in the old life. For one, someone wants Rush's father dead and will go to great lengths to make it happen. Then there’s the mother of Rush's daughter who wants more than to co-parent. This leaves Alika feeling the strain of it all while trying to remain by his side. Yes, things become chaotic. But, Rush is no stranger to chaos. Hell, he even has a club called Chaos, as a testament to where he's been and what he's made of. But how much can one person take? Rapture 2 brings many things to question, but it will be interesting to see how it all turns out in the end. Specifically, which relationships will remain intact, and which ones will be forever altered to the point of no return.

Show Me How to Love


Synithia Williams - 2015
    Refusing to stick around for further humiliation, she escapes with the one other person affected by what happened her now ex-boyfriend’s cousin, the sexy, Andre Caldwell. Though Andre believed the feud between him and his cousin over, he wasn’t surprised by what happened. What is surprising is how much he’s attracted to Mikayla’s personality and charm. As he gets to know her better, he realizes there is more than betrayal bringing them together. But the Caldwell feud runs deep, and when family obligations threaten the fragile connection between Andre and Mikayla they’re both question if their love is real or a result of revenge.

Love, Lies and Weight Loss


Jax Burrows - 2018
    Being dumped because your ex-boyfriend thinks you’re too fat is heartbreaking. Rosie Hayes wants to lose weight in order to win back her ex-boyfriend, Phil, who told her she "didn't do it for him anymore" as she'd put on a few pounds. She joins a gym owned by Jake Matthias, millionaire and entrepreneur. Commitment-phobe, Jake, wants to stay single, but every woman he meets seems to be looking for a Happy Ever After. Jake assigns personal trainer, Samantha, to help Rosie lose the weight and get fit. Samantha, who wants Jake for herself, only trains athletes and is disdainful of Rosie, especially when she confesses her desire to win Phil back. "Don't ever, and I mean, never, ever, try to get such a man back!" is Samantha's advice. Rosie is thrilled when Jake picks her for his special boot camp, held in the grounds of his home in Buckinghamshire. Unbeknownst to Rosie, Samantha has invited herself along too. As Rosie and Jake grow closer, her feelings for Phil decrease. Rosie asks Jake to be her plus-one at a friend's wedding. An event Phil will also be attending. Will Rosie lose enough weight before the wedding to win back her ex? Does she still want to? Will Jake be able to persuade Rosie that this Phil guy isn't good enough for her? And can he stop himself falling in love with her? And what plans does Samantha have for boot camp?

The Sheik's Surprise Donor


Erin Snihur - 2020
    Let alone his country, Kuwa. Now, with his brother and father deceased -- only one man can rule as Sheik of Kuwa.Razeen.What Razeen doesn’t expect is his past coming back to haunt him. In that of a child . . . His child.***Alexandra Tasis grew up in foster care only dreaming about having one thing in her future. A family.Given the chance to have a child, Alexandra jumps at the opportunity -- not knowing that her child shares royal genes with an exotic and seductive man . . . Sheik Razeen el-Qazi.Can these two distrusting souls learn to trust the love they have for one another? Or will outside forces tear them apart at the seams?

That's My Sister (That's Our Family Book 1)


Roxanne Rhaman - 2019
    Having one who’s on the cover of magazines and is loved by all? Torture. For single mom Marie Stephens, all she wants is to survive her new business, provide for her children, and ignore the intense feelings she has for her married neighbor. When her famous sister, Sadie, shows up after a five-year absence, Marie’s normal life ceases to exist. Add in their celebrity-obsessed mother, it’s no wonder they can’t get along. The most important thing Sadie and Marie will learn? Accepting your sister can change your life.

A Secret Chance: A Small Town Love Story (Chance Rapids Book 4)


A.J. Wynter - 2020
    Nope. No thank you. Am I crazy to turn down a man as hot and rich as him? Maybe. But we can’t be together. Not when I’ve kept a secret like this one for the past ten years. That night we spent tangled up in the sheets together at the heli skiing lodge changed my life forever. Now, the man I thought I’d never see again is sitting across from me at the bargaining table - and it’s my job to destroy him. My simple small-town life just got really complicated… A Secret Chance is book 4 in the Chance Rapids Series but can be read as a standalone. If flannel shirts, enemies to lovers, evil developers, and small town charm are your jam, you're going to love the town of Chance Rapids.

Forced To Marry Her Billionaire Boss 2


Cynthia Shaw - 2020
    She had not expected Neo to attack her son or that he had been responsible for cash being robbed.With disappointment and anger coursing through her veins, Veeona blurted out the one thing she hadn’t wanted to say just yet, that she’s pregnant.That wasn’t the worst part of it all. The worst part was Nickolas asking her if the baby is even his. Being blackmailed into being Nickolas’ wife was one thing, but what’s going to happen now that she’s pregnant for him?What is a woman to do when she gets pregnant for a man she never should have slept with to begin with?Find out in the finale of this sizzling hot BWWM billionaire boss romance by Cynthia Shaw of BWWM Love.

Crashing Into Me


R.L. Jackson - 2017
    A year wiser and later she finally started to get her life back together. Until she runs into her ex and his new fiancé.After an embarrassing ordeal in public, mortified and in need of a quick departure, she jumps at a chance opportunity to housesit.Tucked away in Hamby, GA awaits a beautiful secluded estate up in the mountains. Kayden Capshaw. Handsome, out of control, party-boy is still struggling with the death of his brother, trying to make amends with his sister and avoid his overbearing mother. Wracked with grief, he heads to the house on the mountain to lay low, but that becomes impossible when he finds himself an unwelcome roommate to the distracting Lana. She’s feisty, stubborn and gorgeous and he soon finds he can’t resist her. He’s arrogant, flashy and hotter than the sun, and she’ll do everything she can, to stay away.Soon Lana finds herself being drawn closer to him and the ice melts between them. It’s short-lived when unwelcomed guests arrive and threaten the delicate fabric of their new existence. Will the fiery passion they’ve discovered burn bright, or will outside forces put out the flames?

The Eve of Our September (September Series)


P.R. Keys - 2016
    ever since he rescued her from embarrassment. But her thoughts of him are just a fantasy. She's convinced that he would never be interested in a girl like her. Henry, a newly licensed attorney, is not ready to settle down with any girl just yet. But his wants are quickly put on hold the day he is found alone in a room in a very compromising position with Edythe Jamison. Much to his consternation, he is joined in a shot-gun wedding to Edythe. Edythe desires a loving romantic marriage, but Henry demands a marriage of convenience and separation. But when Edythe decides to remove herself from under Henry’s thumb, Henry quickly realizes that Edythe is the woman that he always wanted. If Henry can get over his inflaming jealousy that erupts over his beautiful wife, and convince her he wants a real marriage, things will be fine…he hopes. There is the pesky issue of his family’s dark secret that complicates his life all the more, and threatens to rip the two apart.

Something Different


Toye Lawson Brown - 2016
    That was the last straw for the Crime Scene Investigator who is already dealing with major trust issues. She is reluctant to put her trust in another contractor until her best friend convinces her to try a contractor she swears will not hustle her. Then comes home improvement contractor Jason Green, a man dealing with trust issues of his own. With a little arm-twisting from a friend, he offers to build Peyton the kitchen of her dreams and prove there are honest contractors, and not all men are dogs. Not all goes as planned when the two meet unexpectedly. She is left with a bad first impression of him, but he is head over heels smitten at first sight with her. Something Different is a grown and sexy read that will have you laughing, crying, and mad, all at the same time.