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Love Unexpected
DeeAnn - 2020
Dr. Moesha Kyle is a young, successful pediatric surgeon who is going through a divorce that gets stickier with each passing day. After her third miscarriage, her soon-to-be ex-husband, Aaron Kyle, steps out on her, and in result, gets his side-piece pregnant. Moesha drowns herself with work to avoid her emotions, stumbling upon Mr. Skylaire Watson. Skylaire is a single father whose son, Jacob, is suffering from brain cancer. Him and Moesha connect through Jacob, and they end up being each other’s unexpected peaceful distraction from their chaotic worlds. Peace never lasts long. A shocking turn of events with Jacob leaves Skylaire unsure of his newfound feelings for Dr. Kyle. Dr. Omery Steele is one of Moesha’s best friends and Aaron’s. Feeling stuck in the middle of their divorce, she leans on her husband, Adonis, for support. Ultimately, she sides with Moesha and steps back from Aaron. Omery is one of the top OBGYN’s in Houston, specializing in women of color. Her life is what some would call picture perfect. She has the job, dream house, support system, and mostly, the love of her life. Adonis treats Omery like any woman deserves to be treated, but he’s keeping one, life-threatening secret from her. Their world turns upside down once the secret is revealed, but the couple refuses to let it interfere with the foundation they have built.
Tell Me It's Mine: A Naughty Novella
A. Marie Johnson - 2018
Did you think I was lying to you?" —Rahmir Forbidden. That was the only way Lynnae and Rahmir’s relationship could be described. Carrying on a secret relationship with her brother’s best friend was never in Lynnae's plans, but Rahmir had a way of taking over her mind, body, and soul in ways she never imagined to be possible. He is everything her heart has ever desired, but his lifelong friendship with her older brother keeps her from allowing Rahmir to have her freely and completely. Yet… secrets can only last for so long, and Rahmir has grown tired of being Lynnae’s best kept one. Will an ultimatum he delivers put an end to their steady private affair? Or will Lynnae finally listen to her heart and let go of her fears?
Beasts 2: A Mate's War
Natavia - 2017
Kanye and Monifa’s mating ritual is only days away but their fate was sabotaged. Monifa’s urge to cheat fate causes a dark past to haunt her. Will Monifa be able to fight the surge of black magic flowing through her veins or will she let it consume her and push Kanye into Arya’s waiting arms? Chancy and Akea are in love and are now expecting a new edition to the pack. The visions Akea had of Chancy with another wolf causes him to question their relationship. Would his insecurity push her away and into the arms of another wolf? Osiris who is possessed by a vampire god wants what belongs to him, Keora’s soul. But there are two things standing in his way, Monifa is Keora in the afterlife and she’s Kanye’s mate. Will Seth get what he wants or will Kanye go to war to protect him and Monifa’s destiny? In this second installment of the beasts, the couples are fighting for love harder than ever. They are willing to go to war until death in order to seal their fate. Which couple will surrender their love and who will win the war? This is a tale of passion, vengeance, jealousy, and erotica.
Best Friends With Twice The Benefits: A Novella
Annitia L. Jackson - 2019
They had a lot of things in common and rocked with each other no matter what. One of those things they had in common was, they were both in love with their female best friend, Talia Webster. Talia Webster was a woman in love with two men; her two best friends Montel and Tone. One night she gives into her fantasies, after a game of Truth or Dare and drinks. The friends have a threesome which makes things even more complicated than before. The trio decide to engage in a polyamorous relationship that sends shockwaves throughout their families, careers, and lives. Find out what happens when their normal, clashes with the way the world views them and their unique relationship.
From the Projects to a Rich Thug's Mansion 2
Sonovia Alexander - 2017
Swiss has gathered her army and has given herself the title of General. She is on the rise from the projects to a Rich Thug’s Mansion. Swiss has created a new breed of thugs that will probably be arriving to a neighborhood near you. But as usual, there are still stumbling blocks along the way. Now she has Detective Pennyworth hot on her trail, and Bobbi Jacobs is still on the hunt for the person that killed her son. Just when things seemed to be looking up, her love life is tested as well as the loyalty of her knights. But regardless of her personal life and her past, sometimes you have to make an example out of others to prove that you have been empowered to prevail! Now the question is, how successful will she be?
With All My Heart
Shenaé Hailey - 2019
That's usually what happens when you are born and raised in Harts Fall. The medium sized old school town holds onto traditions and values that a lot of people may consider outdated - including arranged marriages. In Harts Fall, parents choose mates for their children in order of age. With Prism Wells being the second youngest daughter out of the Wells clan, she has three other sisters that must be married before she has her chance. Unwilling to wait for an indefinite amount of time, Prism decides to not only take her love life into her own hands, but her career, too. Graham Richardson bleeds loyalty. His values are near and dear to his heart. Anything he can do for his family or close friends he does with no questions or expectations of anything in return. This part of his character, this unwavering loyalty, is the reason he agrees to marrying the woman his parents chose for him… at the same time that he offers one of his oldest friends' sister a job. The second Prism Wells steps foot into his office, Graham knows she's going to be trouble. Trouble in the most teasing and tempting way. In an instant, his desire to remain loyal to his family lessens as his desire to be loyal to his own heart builds. But will it be that easy to get out of the commitment he made or will both Graham and Prism learn that in Harts Fall, hearts can also break and stay that way. Please note: This is a novella. Though it has a beginning, middle, and end, it is told as a short novella. If you prefer novels that are over 25,000 words in length, please skip this title and read a previously published novel by Shenaé Hailey or B. Love.
How Could You Murder Us?
Charae Lewis - 2017
We die. But in between...we lie. After one hapless night, Sade’s world seemed to crumble before her very eyes. The one person who she adored the most made a terrible mistake that prompted Sade to make a destructive, misguided decision. She felt justified for her blunder, but soon realizes that she may have caused more damage than she intended. Sade attempts to fix the shattered pieces of her life but when something disastrous occurs, she finds herself coming face to face with a secret she tried so hard to keep hidden. Can Sade escape the detrimental choices she’s made, or will she be forced to deal with the repercussions of her actions?
Love & Hennessy 3: An Addictive Kind of Love (Love & Hennessy: An Addictive King of Love)
Carmen Lashay - 2017
Will they finally get their happily ever after? Or is there somebody out there that refuses to let them be happy? Part three of this heart-pounding saga picks up right where it left off with Ghost still searching for answers as to who killed Henry and turned snitch. Will Tommie choose to let Rodney be apart of his child’s life? Or is that chapter in her life finally closed for good? Jasmine and Dom have an on again off again romance, that's mostly off because Jasmine is hesitant when it comes to giving Dominic all of her. Will she put her pride to the side and get her man? Or will she wait till it too little too late? Dom, fed up with Jasmine's flip-flopping love decides he's done with her for good. Will he stick to his word and kick her to the curb when a new love interest captures his attention? Or is the love he had for Jasmine too strong to just let slip away. Rodney, pissed off that his cousin not only stole his girl but has staked claims to his child, isn't so willing to let go of them both without a fight. Will he continue to fight for their love until he succeeds? Or will he finally give up and focus on his relationship with Kelly? The plot of this crazy story once again thickens as rules are broken, bonds are bent, and no one is to be trusted, as enemies become friends, and friends become a thing you regret you ever had. Jump back into the saddle and take another ride with the gang as Tommie, Ghost, Dom, Jasmine, and Rodney are once again racing against the clock to stay alive while they battle with lies, treachery, deceit, and a little thing called love. Each battling with their own demons, will everybody come out on top, defeat their enemy and manage to stay alive long enough to find their happily ever after? Or will they all once again find out the sad truth that all is fair in Love and Hennessy?
If Only You Knew
Trenae' - 2018
The only problem was, while Passion secretly loved the man behind the music, Skillz barely noticed anything besides her amazing voice. Fear of rejection and the realization that they were from two completely different backgrounds was enough to keep Passion secretly proclaiming her love for him through her lyrics. Emotions run high and there is nowhere to hide when the two are forced together for an impromptu tour. Sparks will fly, and secrets will be revealed in this sweet love story.
You're Going to Miss Me When I'm Gone
A'zayler - 2017
She’s pretty, educated, successful, faithful, and anything else you could add that would make up perfection. She’s the well-rounded beauty who most men would want in their corner. The fun loving girlfriend that sticks by your side, no matter what. Through good times and bad, she’s the one who never folds. The one who is going to have your back through any and everything, which is why she doesn’t understand her longtime boyfriend Bandit’s refusal to be faithful. One tear after the next, Skye sheds them continuously. It’s like no matter what she does, it’s never good enough for him, and for the life of her, she can’t figure out why. Bandit is a young ladies man who continues to take advantage of every pretty woman that looks his way. A thriving entrepreneur with nothing but money and time on his hands, Bandit chooses to use it on women. Though he has Skye and she’s the best thing that’s ever happened to him, he still can’t settle down. He’s relived one failed attempt at being faithful after another, and now he’s ready to give up. Why be with a woman if you can’t make her happy is his motto, but what’s he to do when he runs into the one female who refuses to give up? Bandit and Skye are both too blinded to see the road in front of them, but are quickly faced with a hard reality when friends become lovers, and lovers become enemies. Now whose turn is it to hold on?
Honey Dipp 1
Reds Johnson - 2014
Encountering one problem after another, she hasn’t been able to catch a break. A ray of light finally breaks through Honey Dipp's gloomy world when she meets super sexy GUY SANTOS. Not only does he give Honey the most breathtaking sex she's ever experienced, but he gives her his heart. Honey is in bliss! But when Honey Dipp's sordid past forges its way into the relationship, will Guy continue to love her or will he leave Honey broken and shattered like so many others have? Exactly how strong is a man's love when it's challenged by a woman's ugly secrets?
Bitter Bitches
Bridgette I'esha - 2015
However, one friend’s betrayal is likely to cause years of their friendship to go down the drain. Watch as secret’s turn worlds upside down in this page turning drama filled, hood story. Paris is a caseworker at Social Services. After coming across her boyfriend, Legend’s name on a client’s case as the father of another woman's child, will she continue to ride for her man? Or, will she leave him in the dust? Sanai and Knowledge seems like the perfect couple to those on the outside. But truth be told, they are far from perfect. Sanai has suspicions that Knowledge is cheating once again, but with who is the worst part of it all. Jade has betrayed her best friend, Sanai in the worst way by sleeping with her boyfriend Knowledge. Will Jade break up Sanai’s happy home and go from side-chick to wifey? Or, will she end up hurting her own feelings by being so envious? Bitter Bitches will take you on wild journey that can only lead to nothing but drama and mayhem.
Rapture 4
Perri Forrest - 2017
But she is also someone's daughter. A someone that Alika has absolutely no connection to. Enter Davina Bianchi. Having abandoned Alika as an infant, Davina has been desperately seeking out the daughter she walked away from. Alika, on the other hand, has no desire to enter a relationship with this woman from her past. In fact, Alika has made it perfectly clear that she already has a family and that she has on room for any more. But Davina is not giving up. She plans to do whatever she can to get just a moment to speak her peace. Unfortunately, for Davina, she's never met Rush. She doesn't know that Rush does whatever he needs to do to protect his family. This time is no different. Davina better watch out. Especially, when it's revealed that her intentions for Alika, aren't as pure as she's made them out to be. Get ready for this rollercoaster ride of both highs and lows that will finish out the Rapture series. There will be a few new characters introduced, but this will always be Rush & Alika's story, so expect to see plenty of the couple as they weave through the thick webs that await them.
Syx and the City (Situationships Book 2)
Grey Huffington - 2018
In this piece, Syx is fighting the possibility of depression due to carelessness on her end, while indulging in the most freeing period of her existence. Life has never been more complicated, yet she's never felt so alive in all of her days. Her most shameful moment of weakness happens to be the most gratifying and beneficial experience that she just can't seem to shake. Tag along as Syx continues on her journey through the city. ******THIS IS A NOVELETTE!******
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.