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Earning a man’s trust and then setting him up has reluctantly become like second nature to Saylor Finch. After her parents and the father of her unborn baby tragically die, leaving her all alone, she has to do what she can to feed her daughter and put herself through school. When her boss forces her to set up Preston Wolfe, a known kingpin, things take a sudden shift. Feelings develop, and lies are thrown around, creating a web so tangled Saylor might not make it out alive.

Ebony Grace Livingston was raised to be flawless. A debutante-turned-elite event planner, she built a life around breathtaking galas, whispered exclusives, and the kind of connections money can’t buy. But when her husband’s betrayal turns her into high society’s juiciest scandal, Ebony decides she’s done curating perfection for everyone but herself.

Sydney Williams has forgiven her fiance, Den, more times than she can count. But his latest betrayal just days before their wedding is too big to ignore. Shocking her friends and family, she calls off the engagement. She walks out on Den . . . and into the arms of his brother, Morgan. Known as a player, Morgan Smith has secretly spent years fighting his feelings for Sydney. When Den's latest dirty deed leaves Sydney devastated, Morgan can't stop himself from coming to her rescue. What begins as friendship quickly escalates into all-consuming passion.

Nia Winston, stands in a line at the Essence Festival in New Orleans, hoping to get Justin Ray, the hottest R&B singer, to donate to her non-profit. When they meet sparks fly, or maybe it was just Nia's imagination. Until Nia has a surprise meeting with Justin, a month later while she's in Atlanta and Justin asks her to spend one week with him no strings attached. Wanting to escape her own problems back at home, she agrees and has the most passionate time of her life.

Stox is dealing with the aftermath of cheating on Beautiful. Storm must deal with the error of his ways after forcing Yari's hand. Stetson and Spring can't decide if they want to give love a try or keep things strictly professional between them. Things really get tense with the families, and decisions must be made that will possibly break ties forever. Come take a ride with Glitz as she takes you on a ride that will have you clutching your pearls.

If the plan doesn’t work change the plan not the goal. Those words become the anthem to Soraya Gault’s life in ways she never could have imagined. Soraya sacrifices a lot to secure her future and take care of her family but it never feels like enough. Zamaseon Hendricks works hard and lives by his own rules. There is only one woman in his life who he is willing to risk it all for. Even if risking it all means completely altering his life’s plan, what is required of him is as good as done.

Wyatt Barlowe There was power in having alliances. And as the new head of my family, it was my business to make the Barlowe mafia one of the strongest on the east coast. The first step? Arranging a truce with one of our enemies. I hadn't expected Ace to agree without a little convincing, but he...

Jrue and Jream are two broken, and tortured souls. Entering one another's orbit could be dangerous, causing everyone to be sucked into a black hole, or they may just have the luck of a shooting star on their side.

Joel Knight, although the right hand of a kingpin, is a boss in his own right. Being raised by his father, who was a part of a kingpin’s inner circle, afforded him knowledge of the streets. His name is feared simply because he has followed in his father’s footsteps. He’s never known his mother and has no desire to even know who she is. Recently leaving the game behind and traveling the world, he’s determined to find out what his next steps should be. While in Puerto Rico, he takes part in what he believes is an island rendezvous.

Rising above adversity has never been an issue for Kingston Wells. He's faced some difficult times and still finds the strength to stand strong. With a younger brother and grandmother to look after, the last thing on his mind was love. From the moment his eyes land on Tiffany, he's drawn to her in a way that can only be described as divine. Once it is settled into Kingston's heart that Tiffany was his future, going after her was just the beginning.

I’m not truly one of the devout, bonneted brides who traveled to my sister’s wedding in Scotland hoping to find a pious mate in her adopted kingdom pack. Honestly, I only signed up for the free plane ticket and a place to lay low until I could sneak off and start the academic life I’ve been secretly planning for years.

Cherry Cross is not looking for love. Hell, she's not even looking for like. Not until she meets a man at the last place on earth she wants to be. There's no way she can be with Daniel Jubilee. On paper, they're complete opposites. She's your average girl. He's the oldest son of a billionaire. She works a regular nine-to-five. He's second in command of a large conglomerate. Not only that, but he's also her cousin's boss—the cousin she hates. But from the moment their eyes lock and his fingers brush against hers, they cannot deny the electrical charge. So, they don't.

My new neighbor, Waylon Stryker, is Jepsen's most eligible bachelor—gorgeous, built, and kindhearted. I stick out like an LA-shaped thumb in this small town after inheriting a dilapidated house and a tiny dog. But when I need my ex to back off and he needs his family to stop pressuring him to settle down, Waylon comes up with the perfect solution—a fake relationship. It would have been perfectly transactional if I hadn't drunkenly told him about my spicy bucket list. I prayed he'd forget about it. Instead, he vows to help me check off each task.

Xylia has revealed herself as a wolf in sheep's clothing, infiltrating the Alexander brothers through Stone—the man who believed he had finally found his happily ever after. Love can be tricky. Love can be dangerous. And sometimes, love can be so intoxicating it pushes you to do things you never imagined. But will love be enough to keep the Alexanders strong when everything is on the line?

Returning to my small hometown after I crashed and burned in the city is bad enough. Having my lifelong rival, Wes Stryker, rub it in my face doesn't make it easier. Even worse, I'm hired to help him pull his family's distillery out of a rough patch. Oh, and I'm forced to be his roommate. That means dealing with his annoying flirting and one-upping all day, every day. He's unbearably cocky, and his dimpled smile charms everyone with a pulse—except for me.

After the death of a prominent federal director, a FBI rookie is handed a dream assignment. She is going undercover to obtain intel on the underground gun trade in Crescent Falls. The target of the investigation is the owner of Greyson Funeral Home. Kaamal Greyson is a lot of things, but a criminal isn’t one of them. An ex professional football player, he owns his family business and works hard daily to uphold the Greyson legacy.

Being a Martin means power, money, and a name that opens doors. I’ve been groomed to take over the family empire since I could walk. But my mama? She’s not about to hand over the keys unless I have a wife by my side. And love? That’s not on my radar. I don’t do messy. I don’t do complicated. But Charisse? She’s everything I wasn’t looking for and exactly what I need. She’s smart, beautiful, and broke enough to say yes when I offer a marriage contract in the back of my mother’s fancy boutique. This is supposed to be business. Strictly business.

When a swarm of mail-order brides and his ex-fiancée invade Alban Scotswolf's small shifter town, no one can blame the giant war vet for deciding to retire to his centuries-old cabin in the mountains. This is a tranquil place meant for him, and him alone. Per tradition, no she-wolves are allowed there, and that’s the way he likes it. All he wants to be is alone.

I never wanted to be anyone's mated anything. I wanted to be in control of my destiny, not held down by the shackles of my biology. My father, unfortunately, had other plans. I was supposed to fall in line like my sisters, but I ran. The night of my mating ceremony I rejected my four Alphas and got as far away as I could. I gave up everything and walked away from my family and never looked back.

The title pretty much sums it up. Glimpse into the life of the man everyone loves to hate.