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The First Wife: An Urban Fiction Romance Novel


Tiece - 2019
    And it's well worth reading. In this unputdownable book you’ll take an unforgettable ride with the national bestselling author Tiece that's signed under Cole Hart Signature. Her writing is very clever, and this story is great. **Warning** This is not your typical Urban romance, dope boy, thug love, or kingpin savage book. Heart pounding. Drama filled. Love story Women's fiction. Annette Capone, the First Wife to the notorious Prophet Capone is starting to unravel since the loss of her son. All she wants is full custody of his daughter, Myanna to ease her pain and she'll play as dirty as need be to make this happen. But when all is said and done, how will this affect Myanna? Will Annette's devious schemes send the little ones emotions spiraling out of control? Myanna Capone is still grieving the loss of both her parents. For a five-year-old, she seems to be stronger than the average adult. However, it's going to be a long, heartfelt road to travel, but with support from within, will she learn to cope with it all? Elise has met the handsome Liam Deckard and is finally giving love another chance, but will it be everything she's ever dreamed of? Or, is it too good to be? An unexpected twist reveals a new beginning that may just be the thing she's needed to move forward in life. With the love of family and friends, will Dreya be able to keep Myanna safe in her care? Or, will she lose the last piece of her family that is actually helping her to keep everything under control? Find out what happens through the ups and downs, and the trials and tribulations in the third installment of The First Wife..

Put That On Everything : A Henderson Family Novella


Monica Walters - 2021
    

A Heart Filled With Joy


Indiana Wake - 2021
    His neighbors have been a great help with his daughter Charlotte, but he can’t work and take care of her properly.The town matchmaker Emma Hilton has the perfect woman to help Bradley with his baby girl.Nanny Shannon Howell loves taking care of children, but she’d also like to find a husband. She’s eager to travel west in hopes of finding a family to call her own. Shannon is happy to help Bradley with baby Charlotte. Unfortunately, Shannon’s former employer is having problems letting her go.Will the man that traveled across the country drag her back to the east?Has Shannon found the place where she can be her true self with Bradley and Charlotte in Lubbock, Texas?Find out in the first book in a brand new series from Bestselling Mail Order Bride Authors Indiana Wake & Belle Fiffer

The Blacks: Bonus Prequel


D. Camille - 2015
    When he laid eyes on Joanna Greer, he knew she would be the one to fulfill his desires. Broken arrangements, broken agreements, broken trust and broken hearts rule as The Blacks learn that love and desire can be devastating.

Falling For You: A Kensington & Benson Love Affair


Asia Monique' - 2019
    Now, as working adults in the world, each sister embarks on a journey of living out their dreams while trying to make each other proud. The lines are blurred between doing what they think is right and what they know will make them happy. When they encounter three brothers who are freely living out their dreams, things begin to shift in their worlds. 
 Jarvis, Lamar, and Khalil Kensington are three brothers living for themselves. Everything they do is for the betterment of their lives. They are proof that living your dreams is the only way of life. A chance encounter with the alluring Benson sisters brings another life-worthy theme into their world, love. What happens when these six individuals embark on beautiful love affairs together? 
 Note: This book will include three novelettes compiled into one book. Each story is connected and will be brought together by the end.

Before I Let You Go


Kimberly Brown - 2021
    With both of them being prominent, successful lawyers, she followed in their footsteps and set out to create a name just for herself. Her career has been the forefront of her life, coming before everything, including her once upon a time longtime friend and lover, Emerald Hampton. Their relationship suffered long ago due to her commitment to school and her career and his rising music stardom. Years have passed and Emerald has returned to claim the woman that was always supposed to be his. However, confronting old feelings means confronting old secrets.Emerald Hampton also known professionally as GEM has had success all over the world with his beautiful vocals. Even with all of his fame and fortune, he still feels like something is missing from his life. That something is Rhyon Capers, the woman he has loved since he was eight years old. After taking some time off from the industry, he ventures home to get his woman. While he knew he would not receive the warmest of welcomes from her, he was prepared to go put in work to make her his again. Will they be able to work through the dormant feelings and past secrets to rekindle a lost love, or will they have to accept that their time has passed?

Expecting The Plug's First Child


Timkeia - 2020
    

You're The Cure To The Pain He Caused


Nikki Brown - 2017
    For as long as she can remember her loyalty has been with Kayell. Even through the lying and cheating she never left his side but every woman has her breaking point and when Azayah reached hers, Titus is right there to help her pick up the pieces. Titus has been in love with Azayah since the first day she stepped into his company looking for a job. He knew from the moment he laid eyes on her that she was the one, only thing standing in the way was his longtime girlfriend Ree. The love had left the relationship sometime ago but Titus was loyal so he stayed. It wasn’t until Ree commited the ultimate betrayal that he stop fighting the feelings that he had for Azayah but Ree won’t give up that easy. Kayell is a ladies man, the owner of the hottest club in North Carolina so woman flock to him and he welcomes them with open arms. When he ran into his newest flavor of the week, Piyani, he didn’t know that she would be the one with the ulterior motive. When Kayell’s world starts to crumble around him he realizes that he had the perfect life with Azayah and he will do anything to get her back but will it be too late. Love and jealousy plague the hearts of these couples, watch as they all search for the cure to the pain that was caused.

The Heart of a Beast


Jade Royal - 2019
    Jaxson, Kyra, and Mira were three different wolves seemingly stuck in the same lonely hole. Though they had a pack around them, the mating calls they knew were never coming always loomed in the back of their minds. Dealing with the constant attacks plaguing the Phoenix Pack and finding out who the real enemies were, Jaxson, Kyra, and Mira were not just battling mate-less existences, they were protecting and serving their pack against any and all threats. Still, there was nothing more complicated than the battles of the heart. Jaxson felt stuck between two women who had a hold on him. Knowing he was mate-less gave him the opportunity to delve into his wildest sexual fantasies with any woman he wanted. Only through growth he realized he didn’t want just any woman. He didn’t want just sex no matter how easy it came to getting it. He wanted what his family had and that was love. A woman he could share his body and his heart with. What each of them failed to realize was that love could cost an expensive price. One that was damn near impossible to pay.

Unleash That River


Dhaval Rathod - 2018
    It springs spontaneously from the lofty hearts and makes its own way to unite with its generous reciprocators. At times, it becomes dry and seeks the abundance of a big-hearted lover. In other scenarios, the river gets frozen and looks for the warmth of a passionate soul. And in some cases, it may just be ready and waiting to leap forth from its humble abode. All it takes is just a little stroke of fate for that river to unleash itself and flow in its full glory.'Unleash That River' is an anthology of six short stories of love and contemporary romance.1) Keys: When Dhyey returns home to meet his mother after several months, he discovers that she has started sharing the house with a beautiful tenant, Nishita who not only holds the key to his house, but to his locked heart as well.2) Dot Every 'i' And Cross Every 't':Varun and Puja met for the first time through an arranged marriage proposal. However, in order to make sure that they are the ones who can really complement each other for the rest of their lives, they must take a step out of their comfort zones, and do something unprecedented and outright crazy.3) Why Not:Neel and Rashi both have miserably failed at their first romantic endeavor. Will they keep cursing their rotten luck and ask why? Or will they reclaim the charge of their lives to embrace the second chance and say why not?4) Immeasurable Nouns:Aditi and Kartik are the academic stars of their class and each other’s arch rivals. Aditi hates boys. But Kartik secretly loves her. To win her heart, he must wait for the right moment and make every move cautiously. One day, during an English class, that moment presents itself in its full bloom.5) Madly In Marriage:Swayam and Soniya have not left any stone unturned to avoid marrying each other. But their families see this union as a match made in heaven and are hellbent to see it through. 6) Hearts And Ice-creams:Tushar is obsessed with finding his childhood crush who disappeared out of his life without a clue. Fifteen years later, will he be able to move on or destiny has yet to play its last trick?

The One That Got Away: A Miami Love Affair


Tisha Andrews - 2016
    One being her older sister, Myriah, who hates Iyana more than she loves herself. To make mattes worse, Iyana is stuck in a dead end relationship with her prejudice college sweetheart, Elijah, while Keys, one the leaders of the Come Up Boys crew, is ready to turn in his Kingpin status proving that their desire for each other can conquer all. That would be easy if someone in his crew also didn’t threaten his happiness. Find out what happens when family ties and secrets threatens what Keyz sacrificed to build but also run the risk of him losing the one who got away.

When We Love: a steamy novelette


ShanicexLola Shanice Swint - 2019
     His intentions were pure... His touch was everlasting... He was the first. I never fathomed my best friend’s allure would suffice and fulfill me exceedingly. His embrace was soothing... His kisses were gentle... The best was saved for last. *Please note, When We Love is an introductory novelette for a full story to come on Kaden + Aria.

Cursed: Andreas & Annabella


Londyn Lenz - 2018
    But there is more to Annabella than meets the eye. Unlike most people, Annabelle was born with a supernatural gift. A gift she's kept concealed her whole life. Despite the things she's capable of, Annabella lives a life of simplicity. But when she falls head over hills in love with the charismatic Andreas, things change and Annabella's simple life turns into something much more. Andreas Washington has walked the earth as a vampire for many, many years and after losing his wife, finding someone worthy enough to spend eternity with has been a challenge. That is, until he meets the beautiful and mysterious Annabella Stacks. There is only one problem though - Andreas' maker, Robin refuses to see him with anybody but herself Faye, Annabella's best friend, has no time for love. In between focusing on building her career and dealing with judgmental, strict parents, love is the last thing on her mind. But fate intervenes, and she meets Andreas' intriguing nephew Duke, falling for him almost immediately. Unfortunately, Faye's parents are harboring a devastating secret that may cost Faye her relationship. When Andreas' & Duke's vampire curses are revealed, will Annabella and Faye hang on to love? Or will their own secrets force them to let go of the only two men they have ever loved?

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?

Securing the Heart of A Bully


Kennedy B. - 2020