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In Love with a New Orleans Savage
Londyn Lenz - 2017
The four of them run New Orleans with an iron fist. With their father stepping down and handing the thrown to Karlos and his brothers they have to live up to everything Kaine has built. Karlos aka Killz is a straight Savage! He does not play about his family or their business that stretches from Louisiana to Miami. All about his business, and pretty much nothing in between, love was never in the agenda. As fate would have it, he has a change of heart when he meets the sexy, Kylee Ricci. Kylee is the oldest of her three sisters, Kimmora, Kelly and Keira. They are from Italy but moved to the states with their drug dealing father after their mother died giving birth to the twins Kelly and Keira. The sisters are head strong, smart, beautiful and extremely close. Life as they know it changes dramatically when Kylee finds herself unintentionally falling for Killz the Savage from New Orleans. When the Royals meet the Ricci's, it is one hell of a ride! Infidelity, shoot outs, robberies and betrayal at an all-time high. Through it all, will love prevail? Or will the dangerous lives of the Royals fill the sisters hearts with regret? Find out what happens when the Royals give their hearts to New Orleans Savages in between the pages of this captivating read.
Falling for a Hood King
Shvonne Latrice - 2015
Living with a mother who forces her to support herself, and to call her by her first name, Natalia believes she had to become an adult fast, and therefore is one. She thinks she has everything figured out, until she meets the sexy, heartless, crazy, OLDER, and ambitious Julius Tate. Julius cares more about making money than the many hearts he breaks. Naive Natalia falls for him anyway, despite his many other attachments. She can't seem figure out why she is so head over heels for a man who seems to only temporarily care about her. Little does she know, Julius loves her just as much, but his childhood, pride, and ego, keeps him from doing right by any woman that crosses his path. Natalia soon realizes that she may know everything else, but nothing about love. In her eyes, and even some others, Julius can do no wrong. Take a ride with Natalia and Julius, as they try to make sense of such a toxic love affair. Will Julius accept that he's in love with Natalia? Or will he push his feelings to the side and force her away by any means necessary.
Assassins...: Episode 1 (Be Careful With Me)
Joy Deja King - 2019
She has dreams of being his wife and living happily ever after. But sometimes a man can push a woman too far. When Dino breaks Bailey's heart, it unleashes a deadly wrath. Bailey seeks the assistance of Shiffon, her down on her luck cousin who is trying to escape her own heartbreak. When these two women come together, and make a deal that's supposed to benefit them both, their lives will be forever changed. In Episode 1 of Assassins, Be Careful With Me because a heart is very fragile.
She Not Ready For A Savage Like Me
Amber Shanel - 2017
Growing up she watched as her mother ran through many men and decided that she was saving herself. With an empty space in her heart to fill Dior hides behind a wall that she has built up herself, not letting any man in. That was until she met Sincere Williams. Sincere Williams seemed like the perfect package on the outside. Having good and steady income and being breath taking handsome but there was one problem, he was married. Sharee, is an upcoming model, that is sick of nearly killing herself trying to maintain an image for money. Day in and day out she spends the day watching what she eats, making sure to not gain too much wait afraid that she won't be accepted anymore. Through her troubles she meets Hunter. Lastly Sophia, with Sincere as an overbearing, older brother and parents that come and go, she doesn't have time for foolishness in her life. Sophia has dreams of taking her clothing designs to the next level. She just needs to come clean to her older brother, letting him know that she has been seeing one of his closest friends behind his back... Three different women, three different stories, could they be ready to fall in love with these Savages like they think they are?
Loving a Jamaican Bad Boy
Tinera Latoya - 2016
They're in Jamaica, they are having fun and find new love interest.A trip that was supposed to be two weeks turned into a summer long trip, when the girls meet their love interest.Minah is the shy girl who doesn't know her beauty. She’s been the awkward pretty girl all her life. She's never gone to a party or even had a boyfriend. Minah is all about her school work and on the path to become a biomedical engineer. When Minah meets Kymani in Jamaica, she is letting go of the shy girl and breaking out her shell thanks to Kymani. Minah is slowly falling for him the more time she spends with him.Kymani is a girl’s dream. He is what every woman wants. Being the top Kingpin in Jamaica is the life he is living. Kymani have everything he ever wants in life, until he meets Minah. She is young, beautiful and rare to Kymani. He sets his eyes on her and on a mission to make her his. What was supposed to be a graduation trip to Jamaica, turns into love at first sight. Kymani would stop at nothing to have Minah as his woman.Back in America is Minah secret lover Jay, and older cousin of Keyariah. Jay has been in love with Minah, when she was the ugly ducking and not knowing her true beauty. Now that she has found her confidence and self esteem, Jay is willing to do anything to have her all to himself by any means necessary. Will Jay just let Minah slip out of his hands to Kymani, or will he fight for her love?Keyariah has been the wild girl all her life. Boys, partying, and more boys been her motto. She can't keep a steady relationship to save her life, and this has her second guessing herself. Is she worthy of a good man? Bad relationship after bad relationship has been her problem for a while. When she goes to Jamaica she falls for Tariq, best friend of Kymani. Will Keyariah find the perfect man in Tariq, or will he turn out to be like the other bad apples?Join Minah and Keyariah on their wicked roller coaster of finding that happy ever after love.
Tamed by a Beast 2: An Urban Love Story
Indigo Love - 2017
Will she be able to get away, or will she become Ramos’ next victim? Jamir’s put in a position where he makes another enemy who becomes a real threat. Due to that, he puts killing the man in the picture with Kay on the back burner...for now. His hit list is getting longer; however, he’s not moved. That only makes him go harder. On the hunt for Yummy, he finds out that the plot thickens with her and she’s planning to take him down by any means necessary. Will he find her before she gives him up to the FEDS, or sends someone to murk him? Keeping DEA Agent Daniels on his payroll is also proving to be a waste when he admits to not having a way to keep a warrant from being issued for his arrest. With that looming over his head, he tries to focus on protecting Kay, as well as keeping his own life and freedom intact. He also notices a drastic change in Kaylen that he never saw coming. Kaylen is frantic to find her sister Kylie, who has been taken by DFACS and returned to her unfit mother Connie. In the process, she is attempting to cope with what has happened to Laila. Feeling like everything is too much to bear, she decides to shed the layer of innocence that was once her shell. Now, she feels the burning desire to get vengeance, even if it means she must commit the act of murder herself. The hate she feels for Yummy is festering and all she wants to do is end her life. It starts to become an obsession. However, Jamir wants her to stay out of it and let him handle the situation. Will she back down and let her man be her voice of reason, or will she stick to her guns? Was Kylie’s decision to go back to her mother a big mistake that she’ll regret, or has Connie really made a change for the better? With the chaos surrounding Jah and Kay on one hundred, it’s a fight for these young lovers to stay alive and in love. Will they come out on top in the end, or will one of them, or both, be added to the growing body count?
Falling For A Savage : Soraya & Jadyn's Story
Koya - 2016
Wanting to escape the life she felt was a lie, she moves to Atlanta ready to start her new beginning. Everything is better and she starts to feel like a new person until she meets him. Jadyn Harris is the nigga to know and to be seen with. Growing up in Alabama and dealing with life has turned him into a savage. After getting the offer of a lifetime, he quickly packs up and heads to Atlanta, ready to cash out. With money on his agenda, running into Soraya was something he never counted on. When they begin to fall into a web of feelings, things become hazy. With life hitting them at every turn, Soraya starts to realize that the life she's put herself in was one she wasn't prepared for. Trying to see the good in Jadyn, she begins to question if Falling for a Savage was worth all that comes with it?
Ride for Mine 3: Family Over Everything
Ro Monique - 2017
Only to learn that it was their blood brother who had murdered his very own parents, but now they have found out that it was a lot more to it than that. There was a plot to take over their parents’ territory and more people involved with the plot that they were aware of. Luna is the woman that Jacobi thought he was in love with was part of the plan to get rid of his parents as well, but now she’s pregnant with his child and actually married to the ringleader of it all. Although Jacobi is no longer in love with Luna, he now knows it was just lust because he’s found the love of his life in Jesse, Piper’s best friend. Trina, Jamari’s jump off that would call him to satisfy his needs was also part of the plan, is pregnant by him as well and was the one who set the plan in motion where his beloved Piper was kidnapped. Now Jamari is ready to kill any and everyone who stands in his way of getting Piper back. For the most part Joriah and Zaii have taken the backseat to all the drama as they recuperate from being shot by Joriah’s blood brother and Zaii’s adopted brother, then killing their brother as well. Just when Zaii thinks she’s okay, something hits her and just about takes her out, but she has Joriah right by her side to help her overcome the struggles.
King Of Philly 2: You're The One I'm Lovin'
Belleza - 2017
If he doesn’t nothing can make him stay.” Nate is in over his head juggling three women. Even though he did it with ease it caused more complications when Malaysia literally wanted to fight for his love. To make the situation more difficult, LaToya finds out about this new female that’s in the picture and their bond takes a turn for the worst. Vera can’t seem to catch a break. Once things seem to get better more issues are thrown her way and slowly she loses all that she has. Even though she’s reminded that Cortez doesn’t have his head in the game, Angel is still determined to figure out the side of Cortez no one knows. Deciding to put her foot down she’s determined to teach him a lesson, hoping that he’ll eventually change. To a certain degree it works, and opens up slightly giving her a little insight about his past. He has loved before, so shouldn’t he be able to do it again? Relationships and situationships aren’t the only thing these men are trying to keep steady. Nate always ran a tight ship so when he caught wind of problems within his team he made immediate change which caused emotions to run high and lines to be crossed. Enemies are lurking and Nate is not sparing any feelings or lives when it comes to defending his throne.
Chosen: Forever & A Day With My Brooklyn Bae
E. Shanie - 2019
What he thought was going to be a boring night turned into a night filled with good vibes. DiZarie is a woman who knows her worth & has very little time for any dude who can’t look past her curves. Idle chit chat never fazed her & weak pick up lines never gamed her. She wanted something that felt real & lucky for her Kalen was the realest. Right when Kalen & DiZarie start to build a budding relationship, Kalen’s best friend Kalyla steps in ready to play defense. To be Chosen is to know your place not only in the world but in the arms of your lover. Will DiZarie know where she stands with Kalen or will Kalyla’s antics force a wedge between the two love birds?
Addicted To A Savage 2: A Hood Love Story
Zoya - 2017
Four years later, after falling addictively in love with Promise “Savage” Morris and having her world tossed upside down, Hazel is forced to pick up the pieces and move on with her life in hopes of raising their daughter, Adah, in a perfect life. But every move Hazel makes, she feels the addictive love of Promise trailing behind her. After taking an unexpected downward turn in his empire of the drug business and serving four years in prison, Promise devises a plan to turn his life around for good, but most importantly, pick up where he left off with Hazel and rekindle their old flame all while reclaiming his name in the streets. What happens when arch enemies show their face, ulterior motives surface, secrets and lies are revealed, and loyalty is tested? Can the addictive love of Promise and Hazel survive another round or will their love become far too tainted to endure?
Falling For Him
J. Peach - 2017
She has been through so much physical and mental pain and abuse by the hands of those who were supposed to love her. Even so, Jazmyne haven’t let that break her caring, bubbly spirit or the hope she has for change to one day come. What happens when Jazmyne runs into Kane, who she instantly feels drawn to for reasons unknown? Kane Blake, is the sexy, new guy in town. When he runs into Jazmyne, immediately he knows he found his mate. Kane know they’re destined to be and tries to build a relationship with Jazmyne. Will Jazmyne follow the magnetic pull she feels towards Kane? Or will the abuse she has endured her whole life finally become too much, causing her to lose all hope on life? But how much hope could one have before all hope is lost. How much pain can one take before they decide to end it all?
The One That Got Away 2: A Miami Love Affair (The One Who Got Away)
Tisha Andrews - 2016
Keyz and Chico are now at war and this time more than their street credibility is on the line. Iyana and Myriah are in a new place trying to mend their fences as they charter into new territory. Little do they know that not only are they involved with the same man, but are up against a dark family secret that could change the course of their lives. Will sisterhood ban them together or will family secrets and lies pull them even further apart. Then there is Sky, a DEA agent working undercover and rolling under the covers with her love interest, Shyne. Shyne, the older brother of Rickey, no longer has love on his mind, but revenge once Sky’s cover is blown. Will Shyne see beyond Sky’s betrayal or will he love go against his own beliefs and take a chance on love? Let’s not forget Rickey, the beautiful, sassy and loyal best friend who is there for everyone else but feels abandoned by the one he wants there for him. Will Rickey’s secret lover choose him back or will he let Rickey be the one who gets away? If you thought you knew who were lovers, friends or enemies, then jump on this rollercoaster ride where lives are at stake and love may get you killed.
Flawless
Jade Jones - 2014
Two small time hoodlums turned big time entrepreneurs, these Cali boys are just trying to get it at any and all costs. But when greed, betrayal, and a plan gone wrong comes into play, these two friends' very foundation is shaken. Can they stay afloat in spite of it all, or will they lose what they worked so hard to build together. Shayla Edwards is a spoiled little rich girl who's always walked the path that was chosen by her wealthy successful parents. However, things become a whole lot interesting when she meets a sexy D-boy that changes her entire life forever. Romeo is everything Shayla's ever wanted in a man, but will she be able to tolerate the dangerous life he lives? Kimberlyn Lopez was used to living the lavish life before her fiancee Cool was locked up on drug charges, leaving her to take care of their 2 year old son. If things aren't bad enough already, they really become complicated when Desmond, an old flame, comes back into the picture. With his smooth, charismatic appeal, Desmond has always held a part of her heart even while they were apart. But will Kimberlyn be able to tolerate his career choice--and the possibility of losing him as well? If things are complicated enough, they really heat up when Cool gets the early release he was anticipating. <"Flawless" will take you on an emotional roller coaster, that'll surely have you questioning just how far you'll go for love.
Stray
Smokey Moment - 2018
All first born males must live their lives as wolves able to shift into human form for the first 30 years of their lives. Alonzo Isidor Andino shifts between both worlds effortlessly but time is ticking and he has just a few months remaining to break the curse that could ruin his life. The curse can only be broken by true love which must occur by his 30th birthday. But, Alonzo has enemies who will stop at nothing to prevent him from gaining the love of a woman he marked when they were ten years old. Alonzo’s true love Giselle, doesn’t know she’s been marked by the wolf and begins to experience strange things happening to her. She notices Alonzo one day and her life is forever changed as she is drawn to him and feels powerless to the whims of her desires for him. Will Giselle fall in love with a man whose heart already belongs to her? Will she recognize that fate has already intertwined them? Will she be able to channel her own feelings and break down her own barriers and love a man whose future depends on her recognizing their destiny? Read along in this riveting and powerful story of lust, love, loyalty and betrayal. An urban fiction paranormal romance shifter novel. A powerful page turner.