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Alpha and Armani 2: Capturing A Hitta's Heart


A.J. Davidson - 2018
    Ming left it all up to Alpha to bring her home safely. After searching for what seemed like forever, Alpha starts to lose hope of finding the woman who truly captured his heart. Running into a sweet thing from the past, he slips up and does something that he knows will ruin everything for them. Trying to fix the trouble he caused before it comes knocking at his door, he starts hunting even harder for Armani. However, will he be ready to accept the sight before him or take matters into his own hands and show them just how ruthless he can be? Armani is working her magic in a different way to escape so she can be back in the arms of Alpha. Going so far as degrading herself to seduce Tommy into letting her go. That’s until he starts taking things seriously and now he’s fighting for her love again. Tommy will soon learn that his new last name means nothing to Alpha and with a snap of his fingers, Tommy’s life could end. In Alpha’s eyes, it’s death before dishonor, and he will show Tommy exactly what those words mean. Summore and Omega hit more than a rough patch in their relationship. After having an almost fatal car accident, Omega opened his eyes and saw Summore was where he needed to be... forever. She’s fighting for her life, while he’s fighting for her love. This couple may have a chance of survival; the only thing that’s standing in their way is them. Life can bring about changes for the worst but sometimes when you add love to the mix, it makes it all better. The heart of this story is, you have to do the unexpected to get your happy ending. Only thing is, not everyone will get theirs. One couple may learn that they are better off apart than together, and the other will learn that regardless of what you do, there’s no turning your back on love. You are in this till DEATH!

N.O.L.A


Cion Lee - 2018
    Antwan was the polar opposite of her; charming, outgoing,and popular but that didn’t matter. The two quickly formed a bond and became the best of friends. But what happens when these best friends take things to the next level? Could they risk losing each other forever?Join them on their journey as they grow up in the city of New Orleans.

Home Again


AshleyNicole - 2017
    He was moving away and long-distance love wasn’t in the cards. If he wasn’t willing to stay, he clearly didn’t love her as much as she loved him, so she let him go. Now he’s back, and not necessarily taking no for an answer. Sometimes getting love back is harder than losing it… Niko’s entire world revolved around Dani, until it didn’t. An opportunity he couldn’t pass up was the reason he lost the best thing in his life. Now he’s home again and more determined than ever to set things right.

Scarred: A Love Lost: A Domestic Violence Novella


Bianca - 2018
    So bright, she was blinded by the persistent and ever so charming, Issac Rosenberg. Unable to resist his charm, Somaya goes against her parents’ demands and dates him anyway. Years later, she’s deep into a relationship she can’t see herself escaping from. Everything that once glittered, has lost its shine, and the man she fell in love with is no longer the same. Will Somaya be able to flee her once fairytale lifestyle, or will it leave her scarred?

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!******

Heartbreak U: The Finale


Johnni Sherri - 2019
     Despite making the conscious decision to separate herself from the married Malachi Montgomery, the pain of losing him causes a natural tug of war inside Paris’ heart. Just before Spring Break Hope learns that she’s pregnant but now she’s unsure of exactly what to do. On one hand, she doesn’t want to disappoint her father because he only knows the meek and sheltered child he raised. He has yet to face the young, fleshly woman she’s now become—the one that has fallen weak for a man. But on the other, the father of her unborn child is not who she once thought he was. While Franki’s heart continues to open up to Churchboy Josh, she’s unsure of just how long their relationship will last without sex. Every day she struggles with her past and when things back home take a turn for the worst, the lines between intimacy, sex and religion immediately get blurred. And finally, Asha hits rock bottom. So low that she attempts mending relationships that were once thought to be broken beyond repair. She even makes notable strides putting the puzzle pieces of her life back together. But will it all be too late? Will it even be enough to change her selfish, gold-digging ways? Find out in the finale of Heartbreak U.

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?

Outta Her League 2


Charae Lewis - 2019
    This action changes the course of her reality and now has Rhyon contemplating if it all was worth it. On top of her new issue, she’s still separated from Santana, and that leaves her heart fractured. She yearns for him, but she could ruin everything she’s worked so hard for if she was to pursue the very man who’s captured her heart. Santana is saddened that the woman he so desperately wants has shunned him from her life. Rhyon left him hanging with no explanation for her bizarre behavior. Santana tried to figure out where they went wrong, but when Rhyon continues to keep him in the dark, he gives up his quest to keep her in his life. Unknowingly, he has no idea that his new interest may be the reason why the woman he longs for refuses to accept him. Will Santana realize that he’s been entertaining the enemy all along or will Rhyon come to her senses and fight for the man she’s deemed hers?

Long Road To Love


T. Key - 2021
    

A Thug Valentine in Atlanta: A Short Story


Na'Kia - 2019
    I was a young, fly thug with the mentality that all females weren’t worth my time. I was a single, ladies man and I planned on keeping it like that until I met her.” Dakota Baker Jr. aka DJ lived his life day to day stealing cars and flipping them for a bigger profit. His business life was escalating to a million-dollar market, yet his love life was nonexistent. His focus was solely on fast cars, fast money, and staying single for life until fate caused him to bump into the sexy and feisty, Italie Jacobs. The hood’s most talked about fashion designer, Italie Jacobs, had her mind and heart set on locking love down and throwing away the key. After a failed attempt at love causes her to become bitter, she goes harder at trying to make a name for herself. The desperate attempt to not get involved with another man fails when DJ walks into her boutique in need of a custom design. She tries her hardest to steer him away, but fate intervenes, and she finds herself falling for him. Dakota and Italie fall harder than expected, yet his spinster past lingers behind them. Does his past cause Italie to stray? Or will his Thug love lock her down?

There’s Still Beauty in This Street Love: Her Fallen Angel


Elle Kayson - 2017
    No Distractions. Ángel Cruz had been chanting those words to himself most of his life, struggling to stay disciplined and dedicated in the crazy, brutal world that surrounded him. His work as an exclusive assassin demanded all his attention. Ángel had no time for relationships… until the day he set eyes and his wandering hands on Tamar Kinsey. For the first time in his life, he was distracted as hell, focused on the Kinsey princess. Ángel was determined to have her laughter, her loyalty, and the one thing he never expected to want: her love. Despite her family’s insistence on sheltering her from everything, Tamar Kinsey had made up her mind to master the underworld as well as her older brothers. Ángel Cruz’s offer to teach her the game was too good to pass up. Tay found Ángel’s dark persona and overprotectiveness both frustrating and alluring. Even as she learns to love her fallen angel, the demons of his unresolved past threaten to destroy any chance they might have in the present. Their sexual chemistry was off the charts, but Briar Rose and Ty Kinsey were still figuring out this relationship business. An up-and-coming surgeon, Briar knew a stellar reputation is crucial to her goal of rising into hospital administration. The appeal of her young dope boy made her want to throw caution to the wind and, for once, just live. Ty vowed to renounce his player ways and rock with her solely. But, as Briar learns the profound importance of family to the Kinseys, she fears that her longest-held secret will keep her and Ty apart forever.

Never Been Loved So Hood 2


Antoinette Sherell - 2019
    Never did she expect for a simple night out to end with her being kidnapped as soon as she stepped out the door. Now that Stormi is gone with no clues as to who has her, Mellow is causing havoc on everyone that he thinks knows anything. Picking people off one by one, Mellow has finally turned his savage up in hopes of finding his hood love, Stormi. After finding out her sister is gone, within minutes, Dreami receives a devastating call indicating that her mom is dead! What happens when the only two people in your life leave you to deal with this cold world alone? Dreami is not one to handle her feelings well, so when one person doesn't listen, she goes to a familiar source, and that's when all of her troubles really begin. Hazee has always had Mellow's back through it all. Now, Dreami is in the picture, and that's one more person for him to care about. Unfortunately, trying to give your all to a person who still hangs on to their past can cause more hell in your life. Hazee thought his hood love was one for the books with Dreami, but everything, or rather everyone, isn't always what they seem. Will Mellow keep fighting to find his Stormi, or will someone from his past step back into the picture and make his Stormi days a little brighter? Can Hazee fix the hole that's in Dreami's heart, or will he realize it was all just a Hazee Dream that he should leave in the past?

King & Queen of the Hood


Shvonne Latrice - 2021
    

Whatever it Takes: An Erotic Novella


Monica Walters - 2019
    As a successful dietician, she started her own business, by traveling and doing home visits for patients instead of working for someone else. She always knew she was destined for greatness. The only area she struggles in is her love life. After taking a trip home to visit her parents, she runs into her high school sweetheart. It has been seven years since she’s seen him, but her feelings haven’t changed, and she discovers that immediately after seeing him. Chance Sylvester has accepted mediocrity in his love life, since he felt like he couldn’t have the woman he wants. As a successful accountant, he’s made the best of life and his career, feeling like he was on the brink of making partner. His mediocre love life comes to a screeching halt when he sees Amesha, after seven years, in the grocery store. He is determined to hold onto her this time, no matter what it takes. This chance encounter is only the beginning. Despite the rekindling, they are now adults and don’t know if they will be as compatible as they once were as kids. Can they turn a past, immature attraction into an undeniable love?

A Boss Valentine In Miami: An Urban Romance Novella


Zarkia - 2019
    It’s available right here for your reading pleasure. In this standalone novella, you’ll take an unforgettable ride with Author Zarkia. She is signed to Twyla T. Presents and her writing is very clever, and this story is unputdownable. ***WARNING*** This is not your typical, Urban Romance, Dope Boy, Thug Love, or Kingpin Savage book. Heart pounding. Nail biting. Gritty. Unique. All women love Valentine’s Day right? Wrong. It used to be one of Jayda Dunbar’s favorite holidays until her trifling ex best friend and scandalous ex-boyfriend ruined it for her. Ever since that heartbreaking betrayal, Valentine’s Day had been blacklisted by Jayda. The ultimate betrayal forced Jayda Dunbar to believe that true love was something that was never meant for her. She shut herself out from the world, with no plans on opening up to any other man. Ms. Dunbar’s highlight of her life was always going to school every day to teach her high school students. Unbeknownst to her, love was staring her right in the eyes every single day. Coach Nate Thompson, the high school basketball coach and handsome business man, had always had his eyes on Jayda. Even though she refused to give him the time of day, it never stopped his persistence. All Nate needed was an opportunity outside of school to show Jayda what he was all about. With the help of a coworker who also happened to be Jayda’s best friend, the opportunity presented itself and the ball was in Nate’s court. In this breathtakingly sensual and suspenseful ride, Jayda decides to let her guards down, but she ends up questioning what real love is and wonders if the people around her are who they say they are.