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Nya Adams had it all until she didn’t. On one of the worst days of her life, DeVaughn Harper, a brawny mechanic from a different side of town, comes to her roadside rescue. Instantly, Nya finds herself drawn to Vaughn’s simple existence, and the headstrong niece he parents alone, Tiana. But does she really know the man who’s helping her find love and passion again? Every minute spent with her is a betrayal that comes with consequences her tech millionaire ex, Carter Adams, wants Vaughn to feel. Their shared secret is one of two tragedies Vaughn is determined to keep buried when ...

What happens when a Black billionaire producer flees Hollywood to escape a scandal, only to come face-to-face with a one-night stand from his past? Deuce Daymond I’m playing a dangerous game. To secure an Oscar for my studio’s breakout film, I’m locked in a high-stakes "showmance" with a volatile leading lady, Zoya Giani. It was supposed to be strictly business, but when a humiliating scandal shatters our timeline, I need an escape. I head home to Miami to lie low until the PR storm passes. I don't expect to run straight into her, a face I haven’t seen since Boseman University. ...

“A life filled with love, must have some thorns, but a life empty of love will have no roses.” – Anonymous Makenna Boyd Everything I’ve ever wanted was within reach. But when my multimillionaire fiancé suddenly dumps me for an heiress, I find myself broke and homeless instead. A trip to the bar is my only escape from another heartbreak and a meddling mother. But when I meet Kameron James on a similar mission, my plan takes an unexpected turn: I proposition him in a public bathroom. All I want from this gorgeous, sad man is one night to forget my sorrows, but he has something else ...

“The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.” – Saadi Bolen Daymond I owe this quiet life with my dog and music to my big brother, Melo. So when he wants to borrow my jazz club for a strip show, I have no choice but to comply. I refuse to fraternize with his peacocking guest of honor, but then I meet his sister, Kassia James. A sinful urge awakens in me the moment I discover the scars she hides behind dark sunglasses. Melo promised me anything in return for one night to defile my club. Now I need it to make one of my own. To her. Kassia James The only love of ...

Hungry. Brazen. Devious. The fourth quarter of love’s forbidden game has arrived, but where will it leave the Black Lions? Who will be the last Lion or Lioness standing when the final buzzer sounds? Courtney Engels and her sister are all set to escape everyone and everything with the money stolen from Sherman’s safe. She’s so desperate to escape Big Cousin that Courtney turns to Rita and Bryson for help once again. But can she outrun the one man who’s owned her mind, body and soul since she was a child? What happens to Lil Baby when the predator finally catches up with his prey? ...

She thinks it’s war. He knows it’s just foreplay. Lora Chase has one problem, and his name is Omari Smith. To everyone else at the agency, Omari is the golden boy—the creative genius who can do no wrong. To Lora, he is the biggest threat to her career and the rival she intends to crush. But Omari has been playing a very different game. While Lora has been keeping score, Omari has been keeping secrets. To him, the sparks flying between them have nothing to do with competition. One night at a bar is all it takes to blur the lines. Lora finds herself vulnerable and alone with the one man...

Hungry. Brazen. Devious. Love’s a forbidden game, that’s why the rules must be broken to win. Boseman University’s legendary HBCU status is an asset they all want to claim for themselves, but few newbies are prepared for the lies, drama and voracious appetites of the Black Lions. Between the fraternities, athletes and nepo babies, the competition is as high as their libido. And the incoming freshmen are about to find this out firsthand. Kiela Armstrong intends to lay low and move on from the scandal that landed her in Dad Jail. But when the reclusive virgin becomes the star ...

Hungry. Brazen. Devious. Love’s a forbidden game to the player with no heart to win. Boseman University’s Black Lions, new and returning, are coming together to celebrate the beginning of the school year, but tension exists within the Pride. Their recent decisions will bear consequences they can’t escape, though the payoff could bring them closer to the things or people they desire. Kiela Armstrong won’t be El Pierce’s fool. She won’t trust him no matter how hard he works to repair their relationship. But once Courtney’s folly is revealed and Kiela finds herself being pursued ...

Hungry. Brazen. Devious. Love's a forbidden game that only the fearless can win. So many questions to be answered as plans are being formed and executed! The Black Lions claim it's love, but it's a dangerous game they're playing too. Courtney Engels is riding the high of Sherman's protection and love. He's the perfect lover and friend, and he's promised her the world. Nothing else matters now that she's secured her future and his bag. But can she remain loyal when Jayda Mae makes a sudden move, and people warn her about Sherman? Sherman Edwards rides the high of being with the cheerleader ...

Nothing exciting happened in Nova Anne Blakemoor's perfectly boring, successful life from the outside looking in. Truth is it wasn't all perfect; there's the complicated overly competitive boyfriend, an offer for partner from her overbearing boss, and her cuddly, mischievous, donut-eating cat Brody. Oh, and there's a stranger she bumps into that's just her type. Will Nova find the passion and delicious excitement she's craving in her life?

Liberty Kaine has never asked for the burden of being the daughter of community legends and undercover supernaturals. But when faced with a reckless presidential candidate, family secrets, and an estranged teenage daughter, Liberty must find a way to navigate a dangerous world of secrets and lies. Liberty must confront a difficult question: what would you give for your freedom?

Latasha Lee has always been extraordinary. The proud byproduct of her genius Botanist Mother Lola Lee, and her father, Commander Joseph Lee. However, she craved freedom within her chin-up and the shoulders-back world she lived in. Her idea ... to do something she'd never seen done before. Latasha wanted to pick her afro in space. Follow her wild ride with her group of friends to see if she can turn her dream into a reality.

"You should always pay attention to what's under you because one day it will crawl up to the top." -Kincaid Prince of the Usikus What happens when a river goddess, has a secret love child with a rainbow serpent? A humanoid race of dragonflies is born called—Jokas. Their rule was unchallenged and included the smaller kingdoms of the Fae of Lux Noir and the Elves of Grifforn Isle. The kingdoms enjoyed a strategic peace until a stranger showed up on the Andinetti Road and met the daughter of the wolf—Ayla Adisa. Was it fate that led the stranger to the road? Find out in this Mythic adventure.

Sudden tragedy struck The House Of Fox when the beloved House Mother Betty Bee passed away. Without telling anyone before she died, she took all the house savings and entered them in the Holiday Dragical Ball. The bill collectors are stalking, the House Mother position remains open, and rival houses are trying to sink their acrylic claws and steal members. Will this tight-knit crew pull together for the Holidays, or will they crumble like Santa's cookies?

Lyra Frontier had always been one to push through the pain and make the best of things. But when she finally decides to leave her suffocating job at Saint Galena Cafe and start anew, she can't shake the foreboding feeling in her gut. As she arrives for her last shift, she can't help but wonder what disaster awaits her. Little does she know that her final day at the cafe will turn into a fight for survival and will push her to her limits as she faces dark secrets and unexpected danger.

Skyellar Reed is a woman who lives by lists, but when a new client Brian O'Keefe enters her life, she finds that the best things in life can't be planned. With the pressure of a looming deadline at work, Skye is presented with the opportunity to take a risk and go after what she wants. But will she, or will she stay in her comfort zone? As her future hangs in the balance, Skye must make a difficult decision.

Everything was going well until applicant 111-SPB changed the rules of the dating game forever. After a girl's night, inspiration struck, interurban-dating was difficult as an SPB or supernatural or paranormal being. Addie Sundial was recently passed the torch of running her family's metaphysical shop, A Long Shot. She wanted to make her parents proud but had her own dreams. In her heart she knew she could make a difference, so Addie opened a dating agency without her family knowing.

Gloria Sculler, a recent college grad, was following her movie industry dreams when she got the one phone call that no one wants to answer a loved one was dying, her grandmother. There's one final legacy story of the Violet Hood left to be told by her grandmother. With a race against time, the Wooden Wolf, and a nursing home staff filled with suspicious characters, will Gloria be able to unravel the mystery of her family's legacy and be worthy of the mantle her grandmother passes on to her?

In *Midnight Prayer Warrior*, Candace Clarkton's world changes when her husband, Pastor Daryl Clarkton, collapses from heart failure during a church service. Overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty after decades together, she looks to her church family for support. As she battles a crisis of faith, she must confront the question: Can faith triumph over despair in this life-altering moment? This poignant story explores love, resilience, and the power of belief in the face of adversity.

Holli Gibbons was the only possible successor among her five brothers. She was born into a family where the women ran the family mistletoe empire. Mistletoe that was made famous by their customers with names like Ketchup Kiss, Crooked Crown, Coyote, and more, and they dominated the market. Her mother, the current CEO, not yet ready to give up power, was counting on Holli to secure the title. However, it wouldn't be that easy, she had cousins also in the running, and the claws were out. And when tragedy strikes, true blood is tested.