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Hard 3: Long Live the Queen (Kings Series)


Anjela Day - 2014
    Watch them fight for freedom and prove through it all that they are still HARD as Nails; in a game where you go big or get dead! Only the strong will survive welcome to Detroit Go Hard or Go Home!

Dear Bella


Mercy B. - 2016
    The clock finally displayed the numbers that she’d been anticipating. Tossing the covers back from the bed, Bella rose. Reaching into her nightstand, she grabbed the tightly sealed envelope and shut the drawer back. Grabbing the baby monitor, Bella made her way to the bathroom –her favorite place. Closing the door behind her, Bella locked it and slid down to the floor. Laying on the plush rug that she’d had RahMeek to have special ordered, she relaxed. Tearing the envelope open, Bella began to read the words that her husband had written. The very first paragraph warmed her beating heart. Dear Bella, I just wanted to start by saying that I love you, Bells. You’ve changed a nigga. It’s not everyday that I meet a woman as super as yourself. When I think of you, peace overcomes me. You’re everything that I could’ve dreamt of in a wife. I can honestly say that you’ve changed me, baby. Each day I thank God that he created you, love. Cause without my sunshine, there would be no Reign. That was mad corny, huh? Let me get off of this mushy tip and get to the real. Come ride with a nigga…

The Connect's Wife 4


Nako - 2015
    How in the world is Christian Knight controlling Farren’s mind and heart from a prison cell? He’s in her dreams, her nightmares and even with her in the shower. Farren attempts to stay strong and move on with the “love” of her life, Jonte. But somehow, someway, Christian Knight is lurking in the shadows. Farren seems to never be able to see through the bull, because of course love causes a person to turn a blind eye to foolishness. Will Farren become The Connect and Jonte the keeper of the house? Farren seriously needs to make up her mind. Will she allow resentment and redemption to swallow her whole, or will she let the thought of her and Christian Knight being married forever keep her from experiencing true love? Farren Knight or Farren Rivers, which last name will it be….

Keyshia and Cashmere 2: A Jersey Hood Love


Karma Monae - 2015
    With Eyshia missing, and the crew all on edge, Ru is ready to paint the city red until he finds out who took his sister. What will Cashmere do when he finds out his rachet baby mama Kaiyah has been lying to him about their daughter all these years ? Is Ru Tan's baby daddy or is it the feds she been creeping with? And After 10 years of marriage and 5 kids, is Mike and Jae really done? Tensions rise, and no one is to be trusted. Find out what happens next in this installment of Keyshia and Cashmere : A Jersey Hood Love 2

What Hurts The Most 3


Tynessa - 2015
    Secrets are revealed and hearts are being crushed. We will see who’s going to be the last man standing and which woman will hold the key to which man’s heart. More drama and more backstabbing but as we already know, only one person can come off on top. Let’s just see who will be the last man standing.

Ain't Gonna Let You Go II


Ty J. Snow - 2017
     Naeem Black is the controlled, reserved, dangerously alluring and handsome businessman who makes it his personal mission to see Emory out of her state of depression. He lives his life without much chaos and with strict order. Until she unknowingly and almost innocently takes ahold of his heart and doesn’t let go. Damsel in Distress Knight in Shining Armor The tale of love we all are so familiar with.... But love isn't easy. Over-coming insecurities isn't easy. Allowing someone to love you, especially the broken parts of you is scary. And loving someone who is broken can prove to be difficult. With the odds not in their favor, what will prevail? Fight or Flight? Mercy Boutchat is the wild child with a even wilder heart. With no plans of settling down any time soon, she embarks on what is supposed to a situationship filled with insatiable lust and spontaneous combustions of pleasure...That is, until unexpected feelings get involved and she finds herself agreeing to the one thing she swore to never get involved in; Commitment. And with the one person who is mentally, her equal and physically attractive as she is... Leilani Elaine Mercer is finally living her fairytale. Her man is out of the streets. Her babies are on their way and she is finally going to get her event planning company going. In the midst of her happiness, the bearer of bad news dons her doorstep. Secrets are revealed. Loyalties are questioned and everything her and Malakhi worked so hard to build can come crashing down with one wrong explanation... Ain't Gonna Let You II is the highly anticipated sequel to The Prelude. Between these pages you find out there is growth, in love and trust where you least expect it.

Nothing Even Matters 2: the finale


Bri Noreen - 2016
    After an unwanted disruption of their romantic vacation, Sage and Zu find themselves at the hospital. Sage gets news that isn’t promising, and in an attempt to keep from breaking Zu’s heart prematurely, she decides to keep the news to herself. When things blow up in her face, Zu lashes out and things between the picture perfect pair erupt. Will the couple overcome their issues and work through Sage’s health crisis? Or will the notion that Zu could stand to lose another love one destroy what they built? Find out if they get their happy ending in the final installment of Nothing Even Matters.

Breaking Dawn (Love Under New Management #1)


C. Monet - 2019
    Being the owner of the hottest strip club isn't easy when you have men coming attempting to tarnish something they didn't create. While running her business, she is also tasked with raising her son. She's focused on getting everything she wanted. Love is around the corner waiting to knock on her door, but she doesn't plan on answering. Andre Caine has his eyes set on Dawn's business but isn't prepared for the fight ahead. Walking in he thinks this will be an easy move until he meets Dawn face to face. She's unfiltered and not afraid to let him know who's the boss. He's now tasked with keeping it strictly business or fighting a love like he's never imagined. Both Dawn and Andre are unsure where this meeting will go but one thing for sure is he plans to break Dawn down either to love her or take her business. The choice is hers. Will Dawn let her guard down? Will Andre back off when he finally gets to know her? This is the first part of the three-book series Love Under New Management. This will be a standalone series.

All The Things Money Can't Buy


Krystal Armstead - 2015
    She runs and owns a tattoo shop with her cousin, Kourtney. Kourtney is tired of seeing her cousin down and out. She convinces her cousin to get back into the dating scene again, forcing Nina to confront her hurtful past.Nina grew up on a naval base in San Diego, California. When Nina was fourteen, she met and fell for an older musician by the name of Ricque Cole. What started off as tutoring to get him caught up on his schoolwork turned into a beautiful relationship, but more than that, the two became best friends. They confided in one another and depended on each other to get through the tough times. Nina struggled with the feelings of neglect that her mother placed upon her; Ricque struggled with the life that his parents left him to deal with.Circumstances pull the young couple from one another, forcing Nina to keep a secret that should have never been kept. Heartbreaking decisions were made, and Nina’s conscience begins to weigh down on her. After a tragic event, Nina’s aunt invites her to come live with her in Goldsboro, North Carolina.After almost sixteen years of living with guilt and anguish, Nina meets a handsome club owner by the name of Santiago Dominguez. Feelings start to flourish, and Nina can’t seem to shake the fact that the new man in her life has similarities to the old one. Just when Nina decides that it’s time to move on, her past confronts her with open arms.

The One I Gave My Heart To


Mercedes G. - 2015
    Mia, is a 23-year-old independent phlebotomy tech who is living her life worry and drama free. It isn’t much. but she isn’t complaining and it’s enough to take care of herself and maintain the lifestyle that she is accustomed to. After being persuaded by her friends, Kelsi & Terri to go out on a Thursday night, she ends up at the same nightclub as the streets supplier, the main attraction, a guy she’s been lusting over since she was a teenager; Dola The Don. She’s much older now and she’s taken aback when he finally approaches her after all these years and gives her a dose of the glamorous but street lifestyle that he lives. The questions follows, will it be too much for her to handle or will she be able to secure her heart in the process? The only difference between Dola and the average man is the fact that he’s fine, black, ruthless, and rich. He ends up falling for Mia, but will he fall hard enough to let the streets go, and focus on what they are trying to build by keeping her loved, happy, and secured?

The King Cartel: Love & War


Frank Gresham - 2014
    DAMAR KING, the heir to the throne, is a young, brash leader who is intent on solving the riddle of his brother's murder and taking the organization to new heights. And whoever opposes him will be eliminated with no regard as he searches for the enemy from within his own crew.When the hidden opposition becomes strong, Damar becomes stronger, and the gunplay becomes fierce. However, the treachery that surrounds him is just as lethal as Damar's gun.To avoid the snakes that slither in his garden, Damar learns he must use brain over brawn as loyalties are forged and broken to remain on top.Will Damar learn that lesson in time? Or will his enemies bring him down to his knees? Will the burgeoning love that sprouts amiss all of the bloodshed become Damar's strength or his ultimate weakness? The only thing that's certain is that nothing is sacred in Love and War, and that Damar will go to any means to protect THE KING CARTEL.

Lay My Heart On The Line For You


Kellz Kimberly - 2016
    For Lux, her father was her world and anything he said was law as far as she was concerned. When her father got sent away to prison she put her dreams of being a doctor on hold to run her father's casino. What she thought was going to be a short term career turned into her new lifestyle.Unfortunately, it also turned her into someone she no longer recognizes. For Sevyn, her father was her first love, but the only problem was that he didn't love her back. The lack of love and affection his displayed caused Sevyn to turn cold & compete with her sister. In her eyes, the only way to her father's heart was to show him that he was better than Lux in all aspects of the business. Both of these ladies are lacking something that isn't brought to the light until a hostile encounter with Eyce & Quincy occurs. From the beginning, Eyce see's Lux for what she really is & does everything in his power to show her that it's okay to put her happiness first. Lux is reluctant about dealing with Eyce because she knows her father won't approve. Unbeknownst to Quincy and Sevyn, they are a match made in heaven. Whereas Sevyn is certifiable crazy, Quincy is calm, cool and collected. With these two it is nothing more than a physical thing until Quincy discovers something about Sevyn that no other person has.

A Taste of Honey


Darren Coleman - 2007
    Forced by events that leave her to fend for herself as a teenager, she evolves into a money-hungry vixen as an adult. Using her physical attributes to lead a suspect lifestyle, Honey treats men like toys—good for a while, but always disposable.That is until she meets handsome and charismatic Khalil Graves, an up-and-coming filmmaker who's desperately trying to escape the demons of his painful childhood. Already engaged, Khalil can't seem to shake his attraction to Honey. What he doesn't realize is that he's a pawn in Honey's plan for revenge.Honey's attempt at vengeance quickly unravels, complicated by her possible involvement in a murder and a devious plot to score a payday lucrative enough to free her from her unsavory lifestyle.In A Taste of Honey, Essence bestselling author Darren Coleman delivers another sizzling, drama-filled tale that is sure to take his reputation for delivering page-turners to another level.

Rozalyn 6: The Finale


Shan - 2014
    Rozalyn is now facing the hardest time of her life after taking the life of her once best friend Latoya. If that isn't enough, Tamar still isn't ready to be the man that Rozalyn needs him to be and after all they've been through, she's ready to give up. Tamar has been hit with some of the greatest news of his life. He's finally at a point where nothing or no one can stop him from staying on the top where he belongs. But what happens when Rozalyn, and the new woman in his life that he's grown to care deeply about, pulls him in two different directions. With the demands they are giving him, Tamar knows that he has to make a choice. But will it be the right choice or will it be too late? With everyone close to Tamar gone, he's forced to build a new team; Kevin, Black, and Neek are ready to put in work and get money with Tamar. But with Kayla on Kevin's back about a new drama-filled situation that arises, Kevin is finding it hard to keep focused on everything that's in front of him and is contemplating walking away for good. Neek, Starr's husband is doing everything possible to keep his wife happy. After catching Starr in a compromising position and breaking things off with her, they are now ready to patch things up and make their relationship work for the sake of their daughter. With this new opportunity in front of them, there is no way things couldn't go right. But will all Neek's efforts be too little too late? The couple you love are have brought back some familiar faces you've seen before and the drama has never been this intense. Will Tamar and Rozalyn get their happily ever after and if so, will it be with each other? Will Kayla ever get the chance to walk down the aisle? And will Starr and Neek's marriage be able to withstand everything that's thrown at them?

Ghetto Girl Games


torica tymes - 2013
    She didn't give a fuck about men and she only cared about their money. She swore that the way that she lived was the only way, and often attempted to convince her close friend Samantha to give up on having a traditional love, and join in on her Ghetto Girl Games that she plays. Shockingly engaging, and filled with jaw dropping scenes that will leave you speechless. The lustful infatuation for money, and the unbelievable thirst for the shiny life will keep you shaking your head at these women. And in case you were wondering...if you sell your food stamps so that you can go to the club; then you are also playing Ghetto Girl Games. But that's just the game for beginners, so check out these pros and how they navigate through life in the projects.