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Can your first crush really turn into your first love? After experiencing heartbreak from a person she thought was her first love, twenty-two-year-old, shy, and awkward Alana directs her time and energy to her future rather than relationships. But that all changes when her best friend, Gia, invites her to a party which is hosted by her older brother, Christian— Alana’s first crush that she never fully got over. Christian is a sexy asshole with a no-nonsense attitude that women tend to flock to, even though he gives them his ass to kiss. At twenty-six, he is a successful entrepreneur ...

Meet Kateevah Knight! A beautiful BBW who is living life on her terms. Her life path will change drastically when she agrees to a one-night stand with a perfect stranger by the name of Draylon Prince. After their encounter she never thinks she will see the man who took her virginity and left a piece of his love with her. Latasia is Kateevah’s best friend. She’s every man’s BBW sexual fantasy come true. Never the one to be insecure or care what anyone thinks. She’ll find herself sexually seduced and caught up with Dayvion “Horse” Prince! His toxic nature will have them clashing ...

It seems like every time you want to do right, the devil makes it so easy for you to do wrong! Darrel was once a smooth talking ladies’ man that hopped from bedroom to bedroom on a nightly basis and didn't give a second thought to breaking any woman's heart. All of that changed when he thought he’d met the woman of his dreams, sexy model, Brandi Brown. He quickly finds out what comes around goes around the hard way when he discovers his new bride under the sheets grinding it out with another man. After the deception of his new bride Darrel attempts to take on a new leaf and play the ...

Legacy Myle’s life takes a dark turn when her mother, desperate to pay off debt, sells her to a ruthless pimp entangled in the world of drugs. Thrust into the unforgiving streets, Legacy quickly learns that the price of survival is steep and trust is a rare commodity. Betrayed and broken, she struggles to find her place in a game where everything comes at a cost. But when she meets Saint — a man who sees beyond her scars and offers her the security she's been denied — Legacy begins to question her path. Can Saint Clark love heal the wounds of her past, or will the shadows of her ...

Get ready for a second-chance romance filled with secrets, drama, and undeniable chemistry. In this gripping two-part series, Kynlee Brown, Lincoln Coles, Merceedes Coles, Alani Smith, and Jamari Davis take you on a journey through love's trials and tribulations. With every twist and turn, one thing remains constant—he's always had a thing for a BBW. As these characters navigate their complicated lives, they learn that love can conquer all. So, pour yourself a glass of wine, settle in, and dive into the story to discover the lengths they’ll go to find their happily ever after.

Miami’s favorite princess has grown into a queen in her own right, and all is wrong in the kingdom. At the end of book one, Cary was kidnapped from her own home by none other than her wicked stepmother Lenore, who is still determined to sit on the throne she feels she helped to build. But when Juelz sends a God to her rescue instead of a king is when all hell breaks loose. Hailing from the streets of the Chi, Atif moved to Miami and gave up the game when his wife died. Although he found solace in his new wife Royalty for a while, Atif’s interest is piqued when he does a favor for an old...

Have you ever heard the statement, ‘With friends like these, who needs enemies?’ That was the best way to describe Jream Daniels. She was a gorgeous woman with a hardworking man that catered to her every whim and a little boy that adored his mommy. While she was a stay at home mom, her boyfriend worked damn hard to provide for his family. Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough for Jream. She wanted more. She wanted everything that belonged to her, and everything that didn’t belong to her. Including her best friend’s, Lauriel Mathers, new boyfriend. In silent competition with Lauriel, ...

Some first loves leave marks. Others leave pieces behind. When Nyla West returns home, everything has changed—except the memories. What started as a crush on her best friend’s brother spiraled into a love that shook her whole world. But heartbreak doesn’t ask for permission. And loss? It doesn’t care how young you are when it finds you. Now, torn between the life she wanted and the reality she’s been handed, Nyla must navigate the wreckage of what was, what still lingers, and what just might be waiting for her if she’s brave enough to choose it. As past secrets unravel, new ...

Serenity Miller thinks nothing of her living arrangement with her baby’s father, Hakeem. Hakeem knows her struggles in life and wants her and his daughter, Naomi, under one roof. Although they are not a couple, they decided to stay together for their daughter’s sake. One night, Hakeem asks Serenity about her true feelings for him. When she answers, they ended up in bed together. Serenity is sold on the possibility of them being a family until one day, the female on the other side of Hakeem’s room door comes walking out. Serenity knows she can’t let jealousy get in the way or deny ...

In Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments, Saidiya Hartman examines the revolution of black intimate life that unfolded in Philadelphia and New York at the beginning of the 20th century. Free love, common-law and transient marriages, queer relations, and single motherhood were among the sweeping changes that altered the character of everyday life and challenged traditional Victorian beliefs about courtship, love, and marriage.

They met. She chose... now, see what happens next. In the final installment of Every Boss Has A Soft Spot, Sasha has to deal with the trauma left by a crazy fling from Ron’s past, but she is determined to overcome her struggles and get back to the person she was before. When the people closest to her start to question the seriousness of her relationship, she doesn’t let their negative opinions change how she feels about Ron and remains by his side. Everything is going well, until she witnesses him in an act that leaves her no choice but to talk away from him. After receiving some ...

Picking up where Essence best-selling author La Jill Hunt's Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda left off, Too Close for Comfort follows Paige Michaels and her no-nonsense friends as they search for love. Paige has finally broken loose from her no-good man, and she's loving the single life - until Quincy Westbrooke shows up.

Growing up in the hood, Micha knew there were certain unwritten rules that were sacrosanct - practically biblical commandments: Do what you have to to get over. Never snitch; do your time like a man. And - above all else - never drop any hint that you might be gay. (Hell, if anybody even joked about it, you were honor-bound to break their jaw!) Initially, Micha has no problem with any of these, but an unexpected encounter suddenly awakens something in him that he never knew existed. Feelings. Longings. Desires. Physical needs that women prove incapable of satisfying. As Micha grapples with ...

Lady, a young woman with dreams bigger than the Polo Grounds Towers projects in Harlem, New York she calls home, finds herself drawn to the charismatic Drac. Their connection is undeniable, but their love story unfolds against the backdrop of a brutal criminal underworld. When Drac takes over the notorious DuPont crime family, Lady is thrust into a world of violence, power struggles, and dangerous loyalties. Drac’s leadership is challenged by his ambitious cousin, igniting a bitter rivalry that threatens to tear the family apart. When Drac is incarcerated, Lady steps out of the shadows ...

Drama Queen features Kayla Hopkins, a woman who finds herself in a complicated situation. Kayla is in love with a man, but the matter is complicated by the fact that the man she's in love with isn't the father of her unborn baby. Now she's got some serious juggling to do before all her hopes for the future come crashing down.

Anika was born into poverty, deep in the hood. However, her life’s journey has taken her from her humble beginnings to the pinnacle of success as a successful chemical engineer. But her road to happiness has been paved with unexpected twists and turns. As Anika approaches her thirties, she finds herself living a life of reckless abandon, throwing caution to the wind, and indulging in the temptations that surround her. Her decision to turn away from God during her teenage years haunts her, leaving her searching for meaning and purpose in a world that often feels empty. However, when a ...

Trapped in an abusive relationship, Heaven feels helpless and alone with the man she’d committed her life too. That was until one day she got the opportunity of a lifetime dancing at Baddie’s nightclub where dreams come true, and legends are made. Her life forever changes after her first night at the club, and her love life expands when she meets a street-smart cutthroat gangsta named Ghost. A standalone novella.

In the dark corners of the controversial website backpage.com , four friends set about breaking the hearts – and wallets – of their unsuspecting victims in a ploy to make it big quick. Sweater Robinson moved to Atlanta with just $300 lining her pockets, a dream that had lived in the back of her mind all her life, and a dark past that she wants nothing more than to escape. Although she’s had a rough start to begin with, things finally start to look up and Sweater is optimistic about the future. However, when a shadow from her past turns up at her doorstep, the new life of order she has...

In this block buster finale sisters Angela and Tori find themselves facing impossible truths that will change both of their lives forever and threaten to tear their family apart at the same time. Things have changed dramatically and masks have come completely off. Everybody's deepest secrets are revealed and their true colors exposed. The guilty don't need accusing and nobody ever comes out a winner when a family feuds. Rasheed Carter has penned a remarkable masterpiece filled with drama, chaos, and an unforgettable love story between memorable characters.

A HOT, JUICY STANDALONE FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR, JADE JONES Zenobia is just a regular, around-the-way girl with dreams of owning her own hair salon. For years, she’s been focused on her goals, but after falling victim to the manipulative ways of her trifling ex-boyfriend Liam, she was somehow thrown off track. Luckily, she rekindles an old flame that helps her bring her dream to fruition. Semaj Santana aka Smoke is her lover and best friend wrapped in one, but unbeknownst to her, he’s hiding a deep, dark secret. One that could completely shatter their life-long friendship—and future. ...