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Check out these new Black romance releases from October 20th-26th.
His Noble Heart by Kay Shanee
Rowdy Noble was a mischievous child, and wherever there was trouble, he was front and center. As he approached manhood, he continued to seek the adrenaline rush he experienced in his childhood and found it in the most unexpected yet fulfilling way. Unfortunately, his questionable actions put him and his family on the radar of some dangerous men. He decides to take his mother’s advice and move them to Onyx City.
Soon after he arrives, he meets a woman whose presence makes his heart rate increase, whose voice soothes his spirit, and whose feisty attitude makes his manhood rise. He begins to think that being in Onyx City isn’t so bad.
Noelani Townsend knows her worth and is on an extended break from the dating scene. If she could count the number of times a man asked her what she brings to the table, she could quit her job as a high school social worker. However, it seems the universe has other plans for her.
She ends up stuck on the side of the road with two flat tires, and out of nowhere, the most ruggedly handsome and sexiest man she’s ever seen appears. She forgets all of her rules about talking to strange men, and her dating hiatus becomes a thing of the past.
Rowdy and Noelani fall fast for each other, but when his questionable past catches up with him, will she stick around for the fallout, or will the love they share be strong enough to keep them together?
Boo’d Up: A Halloween Novella by Nina High
Samira’s arrangement with the maintenance man was supposed to stay physical. No promises. No feelings. Just something that worked when it needed to.
But Jamal’s quiet, steady energy has been creeping under her skin for months. When a set of secret Halloween clues starts showing up at her door, she can’t shake the feeling he is the one behind them.
What started as late-night or midday or early morning hookups is turning into something that feels dangerously close to real. When Jamal begins acting different, pulling back right when she is ready to step closer, Samira has to decide whether she is ready to risk more than her pride.
A slow heat. A soft shift. A story about when hooking up stops being enough.
Promise: Book 2: A Second Chance Cowboy Romance (The Gather Series) by Jhéanell Westonberry
What if the love you thought was gone forever showed up at your door, burning brighter than ever?
Months after Jade disappeared without a word, Fire Chief Akil Mitchell has tried to rebuild his life. But no sleepless night, no bottle, and no fire has been able to erase the memory of the woman who once set his world ablaze and left him in the ruins.
Jade wasn’t just running from heartbreak. She lost her job, lost herself, and vanished in an attempt to survive the unraveling of everything she knew. Now, after months of silence, she’s ready to return and face the life she left behind.
When Jade and Akil cross paths again in their small Southern town of Westonberry, old sparks ignite and buried pain comes rushing back. Surrounded by tradition, rooted in faith, and held together by the hope of second chances, they must decide whether love can still grow in the ashes of what was lost.
Promise 2 is a heartfelt, sensual, and emotionally rich story about redemption, healing, and the kind of love that refuses to fade. In a world where some promises are broken and others are made new, this is a journey back to the heart of what it means to be whole.
Maid Fohr Love by Grey Huffington
she was maid fohr him. he was designed fohr her. just fohr her.
The Soft Fall by Egypt Cynaé
Kennedy “Kenni” Barnes is torn between her failing relationship and her soaring career. But when a once-in-a-lifetime promotion presents itself, she risks losing the man she loves. Discouraged with competing with Kenni’s booked and busy schedule, Bryson “Bryse” Fuller is lured into a treacherous plan born from betrayal and mistrust.
An exclusive masquerade ball offers an escape from reality . . . and an unexpected second chance at romance.
Committed to reviving their passion, Kenni and Bryse escape to a cozy bed-and-breakfast retreat in the mountains. Amidst relaxing fireplaces, moonlit bonfires, and steamy nights, passion is rekindled. When two mysterious visitors reappear from the not-so-distant past and a troubling discovery emerges online, fiction and reality become blurred.
Did they truly find their second chance at love, or has some mystical force rewritten their destiny?
A riveting story of love, deception, and the mystical, this autumn romance will leave you breathless.
Raphael’s Tale: Bae Reimagined by A.C. Arthur
Ruthless, brooding, and downright delicious, enforcer for the Platinum Ryders MC Club, Raphael “the Sleeper” Banner is a dangerous man.
He thought he’d built the life he wanted until a stunning betrayal landed him in jail. Unlike others around him, Rafe didn’t find religion while locked up, he accepted his destiny; and her name was Camri.
Arranging for Camri to show up at his penthouse the day after his release was easy enough, keeping her there and in his life forever was going to take a little more work.
Tenacious, compassionate loctician extraordinaire, Camri Myers took her lemons and made them into lemonade with the birth of her son.
With a thriving business and a two-year-old to raise on her own, she wasn’t about to turn down an in-home client visit with a huge tip—even if the client was the Sleeper.
Falling for a bad boy before had brought her a world of heartache and physical pain, but when Raphael touches her, she’s suddenly ready to risk it all again.
Raphael’s Tale is the timeless story of Grimms’ Rapunzel re-imagined into a sexy friends-to-lovers novella set in the world of a notorious motorcycle club. It can be read as a standalone, but there are other books in the Platinum Ryders series.
Reddick’s Tale: Bae Reimagined by Elle Wright
I can taste every flavor and note used to make a delicious red wine, but I’m the king of self-sabotage when it comes to my life. I’ve destroyed every relationship I’ve ever had, including walking away from the woman who could navigate through the forest of my insecurities.
When my grandmother needs help, Devyn is the only one who can help her … and me. Yet, just as I think I’ve convinced her to give us another chance, my past comes back to haunt me.
The simple truth? My name is not Charming, it’s Reddick. And I will not let a wolf in my one-night-stand’s clothing take anything else away from me.
Reddick’s Tale is a steamy fairytale reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood featuring a determined hero on a mission to find the person who hurt his grandmother, a heroine who vowed to never look back, and a jilted wolf intent on revenge. This is a second-chance, ex-friends-to-lovers romance set in the fictional small town of Wellspring, Michigan.
This novella is a complete standalone, but if you’re interested in the town and all of its secrets, check out the Wellspring Series.
Snowden’s Tale: Bae Reimagined by Sherelle Green
During my days with the NFL, it was a running joke to call me Snow White instead of Snowden because unlike the fairy tale, I wasn’t the fairest of them all. I was grumpy, scarred, and hardened by a life in organized crime working for the Dark Trinity syndicate. I didn’t belong in the world of polished lies and trust fund babies. I belonged to the hunt.
But then she came. My Snow Queen.
Icis was beautiful black ice with lips like frozen sin and a chilly gaze that could carve the soul from a man’s chest. She didn’t save me. She made me hers, reshaping me with every frostbitten whisper… Until I forced her to realize that she was no match for a man who was sculpted from the harshness of winter.
When a common enemy arises, the last thing I expect is to be forced to work with the one woman who almost destroyed me. Back then, I should have fought harder not to get caught in her blizzard. Now, she’ll have to try to survive mine.
Snowden’s Tale is the merging of the fairytales of Snow White and Snow Queen reimagined into a dark romance where a devilishly tempting mountain man is torn between vengeance and his desire for his icy ex
Milo’s Tale: Bae Reimagined by Sheryl Lister
Milo Bennett never quite fit in with his older brothers’ larger-than-life personalities, instead finding comfort in the solitude that came with working in the lab of their family-owned cosmetic company. However, when an employee conspires with a rival company in an attempt to steal the formula for his latest skin care product, he’ll do whatever it takes to capture the culprit. What he doesn’t expect is sweet and sultry Tia Summers as the outside co-conspirator, or the flame of passion she ignites in him.
As the plot starts to unravel, the lines between duty and desire begin to blur, but things may not be as they seem. Yet sometimes, even the best laid plans have a way of working out in ways neither could expect…
Lennox’s Tale: Bae Reimagined by Aja
Lennox Gold has spent his life under his father’s shadow, pressured to transform potential into profit. His latest assignment is no different—evaluate The Three Bears Retreat for a lucrative investment deal. Undercover as a fitness instructor, Lennox plans to expose inefficiencies and report back to his father’s empire. What he doesn’t expect is to find a sanctuary filled with warmth, healing, and a certain woman who sets his soul—and his body—on fire.
In this sultry reimagining of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, find out what happens when a man who’s always been told what to want finally discovers what feels just right.
Belair’s Tale: Bae Reimagined by Kelsey Green
I, Belair Draven, the golden boy of Newhill, New York, always has a plan. I need to be in control, and I hate surprises. Hence, why learning one of our towns darkest secrets profoundly disturbed me beyond measure. Her name is Princeton Emberly. She’s a woman I don’t know and cannot desire. A woman our town sees as a Beast, her ghostly reputation as dark and twisted as the house she is confined to.
However, despite her scars and broken pieces, her hauntingly beautiful soul draws me in without words. Darkness surrounds her. And the closer I get, the more I feel utterly useless against her pull. Perhaps I could liberate her from isolation, or maybe, she’ll drag me down and trap me in her cage forever.
Belair’s Tale is a dark and passionate retelling of Beauty and the Beast, where the fairytale romance is reimagined into a modern-day forbidden affair, where darkness exudes from every illicit corner.
Ash’s Tale: Bae Reimagined by Kimmie Ferrell
A Favor … Redemption … One Night … The Chance of a Lifetime
Ash
When I agreed to help my best friends out, I never thought the favor would be accompanying a stranger to a charity masquerade gala while pretending to be her boyfriend. However, learning the masked beauty is none other than Charmin Henry, Blackity Black Television’s Princess and the host of its highest rated show, Charm’n the City sweetens the deal. I’ve loved Charmin since I was a teenager. But this is no fairy tale where the characters fall in love with a simple kiss. Thankfully, I have well beyond the stroke of midnight to make this a night she’ll never forget.
Charmin
I was used to living my life under the scrutinizing stares of the public, but after a disastrous breakup, I sunk into the background. Attending BBTV’s charity gala is the perfect opportunity to remind everyone … I’m that girl. Not wanting to go alone, I enlisted the help of a matchmaking-slash-date-for-hire service. But once Ash arrives, cancelling sounds easier than going through the night with a man who exudes an intensity that intrigues me while his touch leaves me flustered. Accepting the unexplainable pull between us is a given, but is one night enough to make me forget the man behind the mask?
Ash’s Tale is a sensual, passionate reimagining of the classic fairytale Cinderella, where the best kept secrets are guarded by the heart, and a night of dancing with a masked stranger can change your life. With a flick of the wrist, the story you once knew is transformed into a novella with a modern-day twist. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo
Franklin’s Tale: Bae Reimagined by Tiye
It all started with a delicious kiss.
New Orleans hotel manager Franklin LeBlanc rarely has time to date and has sacrificed tirelessly to fulfill his father’s wish to own a bakery. If he earns a promotion, he’ll be one step closer to his dream. The only obstacle standing in his way is the spoiled, entitled hotel heiress, Tia Bergeron, who has her own agenda.
Tia, still grieving the loss of her own father, has a reputation for partying and wrecking men’s hearts. Now, ready to regain control of the hotel she once gave up to her older brother, known for his unscrupulous business practices, she’s determined to prove that she’s more than capable of managing her family’s legacy.
Once Tia kisses a surprised Franklin on a dare, they are forced to work together to throw the biggest Halloween Bash in New Orleans. Succumbing to the fiery sparks between them and falling in love was never part of Franklin’s plan, especially with a woman who might not be there tomorrow. When a promising new opportunity is presented to Franklin, he questions whether Tia has really changed and if she’s worth risking everything he’s worked so hard for.
If only she hadn’t kissed him.
**Franklin’s Tale is the story of The Princess and the Frog reimagined as an enemies-to-lovers and workplace romance. This version has been expanded since the original story dropped as a promotional story earlier this year.**
Xander’s Tale: Bae Reimagined by Cassie Verano
Xander Lenox, heir to the Lenox family dynasty, is burdened by the weight of expectations. Desperate for a break from control, he seizes the chance to attend an exclusive dungeon party.
With only six months to find a suitable spouse, before she’s forced to return to her island home, Princess Promise Candler is on a mission—but she’s not searching for a conventional prince. She wants a man strong enough to submit to her.
One night, twenty mattresses, and one grain of rice are the tests that Xander must endure. But can Xander survive the princess’s eccentric challenge and prove that he’s more than just an heir? That he’s the submissive she’s been searching for?
In this provocative, steamy romance, expectations are shattered, and submission is seductive. Will Xander pass the test—and surrender to a love he never saw coming?
Arik’s Tale: Bae Reimagined by Angela Seals
After losing his leg in a brutal accident on a rival company’s bike, Arik never expected to see redemption in the face of the enemy. But when he locks eyes with her—the daughter of his family’s fiercest competitor—at a popular biker fest, his whole world flips into overdrive.
Bound by duty and divided by a generations-old feud between their families, the two are drawn to each other in secret, their connection defying everything they’ve been taught. As tensions rise and secrets threaten to surface, they must decide whether love is worth the risk of igniting a war—or if destiny has other plans.
But how do you make that choice when the person you love is everything you’ve been told to hate?
Arik’s Tale is a lush, slow-burn reimagining of The Little Mermaid, weaving together a modern-day fairytale, forbidden romance, and a dash of high-seas adventure. At its heart is a charismatic young hero whose charm and confidence mask a longing for something more, and a spirited heroine with saltwater in her veins and a restless desire to explore the world beyond the waves.
Perfect for fans of star-crossed lovers, enemies-to-lovers, and romantic tales, Arik’s Tale is a captivating journey into love, loyalty, and the courage to rewrite fate.
Can be read as a standalone …
That’s All Me: Blaze & Chanel by Cion Lee
Blaze Kingston is in his last year of college, and his life is exactly where he wants it to be. From the class room, to track & field, and his booming social life; he’s having his way. His commitment to graduating college and making it to the Olympics made him swear off relationships. He only has time for friends with benefits and casual hookups. He views love as a distraction, and he’s done a good job of avoiding it in his 21 years of living. That was until a freshman cheerleader entered his word and changed everything. Chanel’s only goal as a freshman at the University of Baton Rouge is to keep her head above water while she juggles being a full time student and athlete. Squeezing a boyfriend into that tight schedule wasn’t on her agenda. For Blaze Kingston she’s willing to make it work, but there are several red flags telling her to run for the hills. *This is a part one to a two part series*
Honor’d by Tracy Gray
Donovan Hill is a grump whose trauma has caused him to spend years acting like a jacka*s. Though he’s ready for a change, he doesn’t know how to get back to the man he was before. He hopes that a return to his Alma Mater for Homecoming and the retirement celebration of his band director will help him remember who he used to be.
Honor Havenwood is a ray of sunshine whose everyday fight is not letting the issues of life take her down. She stays booked and busy in an effort to remain distracted while dealing with the messy and embarrassing aftermath of a divorce. All she wants to do is maintain her upbeat disposition and get through Homecoming and her former band director’s retirement celebration.
When the band director asks if she would be willing to host “the grump” for the week, Honor agrees. She has no idea that her decision just might throw her life into a tailspin.
Arris, Jayme & Dyani (D-Ville Projects Book 9) by ML Bash
Arris and Jayme are forever connected by their son. As high school sweethearts they had big dreams of a forever that ultimately ended up as healthy coparenting. The two are navigating their lives, dating other people until they decide they want to date the same person.
Dyani moves to D-Ville to be closer to her brother and the first face she sees is Arris who shows up at the airpot as a favor. She quickly falls into a situation with not just Arris but Jayme as well.
Welcome to D-Ville where love is complicated and loyalty is tested.
The Road To You by Mel Dau
Bruqlyn (Brooklyn) Sampson has been on a long road to happiness. Something that she learned early was that life’s highway had many on ramps, off ramps, and detours. Her biggest reroute on her trip was leaving her home in Mississippi to come to North Carolina. Now that she’s traveling at a comfortable speed, will a new person on her highway cause a distraction that could be the cause of a head-on collision, or will she get a ride-along partner? Euri Westin is on her bumper, but will she be willing to slow down to let him in for the ride, or will he be forced to speed up?
Even Odds: Clear Lake Quartet Book 2 by Miah Onsha
Shaylene Turner is a professional, first and foremost. As a rising junior sports agent at Permian Sports Agency, she’s got a target on her back in the male-dominated field, but her career path glistens with bright pink promise.
To prove herself in a testosterone-filled arena, she works harder, smarter, and stays professional no matter what. Her all-work-no-play attitude was never an issue—at least not until a new client waltzes into her office. But he’s not new to Shay, and his return threatens to unravel the meticulous career she has fought to build.
Cade Owens, baseball’s golden boy rookie, has been carrying the weight of everyone’s expectations since childhood, and he does it with a dazzling smile. What was once a nickname he wore with pride is now his all-consuming identity.
After nearly two years, Cade is back in North Carolina. He needs a new agent, and the only person he’s willing to work with has every reason to despise him. Moving from Shay’s almost-everything to just another client on her roster isn’t easy, but neither is navigating their dicey past and undeniable tension. Cade knows how important her job is to her, but letting Shay slip away twice isn’t something he can stomach.
Suddenly, it’s business on the surface and everything else underneath.
My Perfect Soulmate by Pamela Campbell
Brooklyn’s most inventive chef just met the one man she can’t resist…
Chef Destiny Holt doesn’t play it safe when she’s in the kitchen. The Lavender Rose isn’t just a restaurant, it’s her entire world. She pours her soul into every innovative dish, and she’s not about to let anyone stand in the way of her dreams. Especially not Demarco Gibson, the notoriously tough food critic whose opinion can make or break a career.
Demarco has tasted it all, but nothing had prepared him for the fire in Destiny’s eyes, or the way her bold flavors completely wreck his objectivity. One taste of her cooking and he’s hooked. One heated argument over plating techniques, and he’s done for. This passionate chef is about to become his biggest professional challenge… and his most dangerous temptation.
Their chemistry is undeniable, their banter is electric. But when gossip explodes across social media about their relationship, suddenly the stakes are higher than either of them imagined, threatening both of their careers. Loving each other could cost them everything they’ve built. Walking away could cost them more.
Can they risk their reputations for a love that feels like fate? Or will the pressure tear them apart before they even get a taste of a great future together?
My Perfect Soulmate is a love story with sizzling chemistry, heartfelt emotion, and a happily ever after that tastes like victory.
UnSpelled: Bloom & Stone by Rielle Knight
Essence Soleil would rather be known for her potions than her powerful family name. Running her witchery in AuraVeil keeps her (mostly) out of trouble—if you don’t count clumsy accidents and clients demanding questionable “enhancements.”
Elias Slate has spent years locking away his emotions and his past. Cursed by a love he once trusted, every flicker of feeling threatens to unleash magic he can’t fully control.
When a love potion goes wrong, Essence and Elias find themselves unwillingly tethered. What begins as a forced partnership quickly spirals into a perilous race against time to undo the bond before the vampire princess’s patience runs out.
But the longer their souls hum in tandem, the harder it is to deny that fate may have had other plans all along…
Adonis Gates by T’Lyn
Adonis is a man who lives by order and loyalty. Every decision he’s made has been for one reason—to give his little brother a chance at something better.
Discipline and control built his world, and he’s never wavered from it, but when Jru reenters his life, everything shifts.
With her, Adonis learns that love doesn’t have to soften a man; sometimes, it gives him another reason to stand taller. Together, they carry what life’s put on their shoulders—his burden, her pain—and somehow learn to make it lighter.
Who’s Lovin You? (STEAMY EDITION): Book One of the Metamorphosis Series by Lula White
Can A’Lelia and Emeric’s budding love bring together the feuding houses of New York this Christmas?
At Christmas 1976, A’Lelia and Emeric meet the night her Christmas Children’s Presents is kicked out of an upscale New York City hotel. The Presents has been a pillar of Black New York for more than a century, but not everyone wants it to be saved. As A’Lelia appeals to the houses of the city, she is confronted with the dark skeletons of her own house.
Emeric steps up to help her, but he’s facing his own challenges on a new job in a new city. Did he make the right decision moving here? As he falls for Al, he gets his answer. He doesn’t care about her money. Or her illustrious family name. This Christmas, he only wants one gift.
But will that change when he learns the long-buried treachery that once tore their two families apart? And which Al still doesn’t know.
Set amid Christmas, the 70’s, Harlem soul, Black affluence, and the birth of hip hop, Who’s Lovin You is a love letter to the Black history of New York.
Intoxicated by the Sun by Erika B.
“Some of our greatest gifts arrive in damaged packages.”
Solana Jacobs is a good girl, plain and simple. She’d hold the title if staying on the straight and narrow were a sport. Yet, when her best friend—who has fifteen years left on his sentence—enters her bookstore looking for a job, Solana can’t help but wonder if there is some good in being bad.
Asher Conrad is fresh out of prison and looking for a new start. Although working in a bookstore isn’t what he had in mind, Asher knows that when his back is against the wall, there is one person he can count on.
Asher and Solana are unlikely friends, yet there is a connection that can’t be denied. She’s had a pretty easy life, and he’s only ever known hardships. Life as they knew it will never be the same, but what happens when the love shared between them is stronger than the truths of their past?
Love Me Now: Baltimore & Madelyn by M. Monique
Security guard by day. Billionaire by night.
For sixteen years, Baltimore Cooley has been the trusted, lead security guard for Duval Bell. Baltimore’s job is simple. Protect Duval at all costs. Although down for the cause, Baltimore’s intentions aren’t exactly in favor of his late boss. His eyes have always been for the missus. When he senses danger at the hands of Duval, Baltimore takes it as nothing to protect the one he really holds dear to his heart. Madelyn Bell.
“Is it crazy to want someone to love me now?”
Madelyn Bell was the perfect wife to her late husband. She was nurturing, loving, and most of all, loyal. Despite her efforts, remaining loyal to a man like Duval proved to be her undoing. Betrayal cut her deep. So deep that healing is a foreign concept to her. A woman who once believed in the sanctity and power of love, Madelyn is now left to pick up the pieces of her life. A spark she isn’t searching for lights a sequence of events that lead her straight into the arms of a man she believes to be off limits. A man who works for her. A man she barely knows. A man ten years her junior.
Baltimore is aware of Madelyn’s misgivings. However, none of those misgivings matter to him. He’s had a lock on his target for sixteen years. Nothing is going to stop him from showing Madelyn what love with him could be like.
Mine Would Be You by Nicole Greyson
Alina
I never thought I’d be divorced before thirty.
But when you get married too young, have twins, and your husband shuts you out, silence becomes louder than words, so you make a choice to either learn to live with it… or you learn to let go.
And I chose to let go, but letting go of Ason Wright has never been simple.
He’s the father of my twins, the first boy I ever loved, and the one mistake I can’t seem to stop making. He shows up for our kids, makes me laugh when I shouldn’t still laugh at his stupid jokes, and he knows when to push and when to back off.
We are divorced.
But one missed flight, a wedding, a set of four-year-old sneaky twins, and a twelve-hour car ride later, I’m reminded of all the buried feelings, and I have no clue what to do with them.
Ason
She left. She packed up our kids and walked out with half of my soul, and I can’t even blame her.
Shutting down kept me strong, kept me safe. But all it did was push her away at the very moment she needed me most.
I failed her. I failed us.
I broke her heart once. The last thing I ever wanted to do was break it again.
Two hotel stays, a bet made in HomeGoods, and the miles between us that are simmering are the only things between us.
I decided I’m done being her ex-husband.
I’m ready to be her forever again.
First Impressions: A Lagos Love Story by Zara Adewale
In the glittering social scene of Lagos, where first impressions are everything, Temi Adeyemi has perfected hers. A dedicated nurse with quiet strength, she has little patience for the shallow games of the elite—until her family’s reputation is suddenly on the line.
Lanre Olumide, a wealthy tech investor, is as magnetic as he is guarded. When his path collides with Temi’s—her ambition, her stubborn honesty, her refusal to be dazzled—sparks ignite. Attraction draws them close even as suspicion holds them apart.
From Banana Island mansions to bustling city streets, whispers and scandals test loyalties. In this modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice, Nigerian flair meets timeless romance—proving true love thrives beyond first impressions.
From Homecoming to Forever: Nylow & Renju by Coya Wilson
Did you guys hear the news that there is royalty among us at AU? I can’t wait to tell Renju! This is juicy. I wonder if I can find out who it is. – Nylow
Nylow’s never going to trust me again when she learns who I am. How do I make the time we have together last? – Renju
Hot and Bothered by Monica Cox
The storm outside is nothing compared to the heat rising between them.
Dr. Vesta Lexington is the good girl who did everything right—earned her doctorate, became a research director, and dated the “right” kind of guy. All of that feels empty, so she buries herself in her work, denying that she is unfulfilled.
Jayson Floyd wasn’t part of Vesta’s plan. He’s her building’s new custodian—her former high school classmate she had a crush on despite him being from the wrong side of the tracks. She never dared to step outside her family’s pristine image, however, so as a storm rages outside, the possibility of what could have been looms.
Alone in the lab, Jayson makes Vesta question everything. He shares his dreams of retiring early, building his business, and being a solid role model for his son. And in return, Vesta sees a life she never imagined—one that leaves her hot and bothered.
After the storm, reality sets in. Was their fleeting moment of passion real? Will Jayson and Vesta go back to business as usual? Or will they surrender their fears to a fire that burns beyond their night of passion?
Kross My Heart by T Alibria
Ayla Weathers has spent years running from the ghosts that live in her silence.
Losing her parents fractured something in her that love never managed to fix. So, she built walls instead, and behind those walls were lesson plans, long hours at her youth center, and a smile that rarely reached her eyes. Grief taught her control. Survival taught her distance.
Then came Kross Andrews, danger wrapped in discipline, with a past as cold as her pain. To everyone else, he’s the quiet power in tailored suits, the man who can make things happen with a single call. But to Ayla, he’s chaos. The kind that makes her pulse race and her carefully built peace start to crumble.
When their worlds collide, love becomes less about comfort and more about confrontation, forcing them both to face what they’ve buried. Because healing isn’t always soft, and sometimes the heart has to break open before it can breathe again.
“Kross My Heart” is a story of grief, redemption, and the kind of love that doesn’t save you—it sees you.
The Weight of Us by Camille V.
Love doesn’t always come wrapped in peace. Sometimes it appears amidst chaos.
Niyah Evans is a registered nurse with a bleeding heart and a backbone built from survival. After raising her younger brother on her own and grinding her way through nursing school, she thought she finally had things under control. But one night changes everything, ripping away the last piece of family she had and shattering the illusion of safety.
Sintonio Jackson never asked to feel anything. Running the streets kept him numb, until a tragedy connects him to a woman who should’ve been off-limits. He’s loyal to his crew, haunted by guilt, and struggling to protect a love he never saw coming.
As grief collides with desire and the lines between right and wrong blur, Niyah and Sintonio find themselves bound by pain, passion, and secrets that cut deep. But healing ain’t easy when the streets are still watching and the past refuses to stay buried.
The Weight of Us is a gritty, emotional debut that explores love in its rawest form, flawed, fierce, and unforgiving. Camille V delivers a powerful story of trauma, redemption, and what it means to choose each other, even when the world says not to.
Bloodline Legacy: An Atlanta Secret Baby Urban Fantasy Shifter Romance by K. Owusu
She built a life of secrets. He ruled a world of shadows. Their son is the spark that will set both their worlds on fire.
Zora Adebayo is a master of foundations. As one of Atlanta’s top architectural preservationists, she builds walls—especially around the one she’s guarded for six years: her son, Mateo. But Mateo is no ordinary child, and when his uncontrollable power erupts in a public park, their carefully constructed world shatters. The incident exposes them to the hidden, supernatural Atlanta she fled long ago… and to the one man she swore she’d never see again.
Dante Sterling, the billionaire Kael of the Onyx Guard, is a predator in a bespoke suit. He commands his clan of werepanthers with cold, calculated control. His city, his rules. Until a mysterious energy spike in a quiet neighborhood threatens to break the Masquerade. The source? A power he recognizes, tied to the woman he forced himself to forget. Now, he’s discovered the truth: the woman who walked away left with more than just his heart. She left with his heir.
Forced back together, Zora and Dante are trapped in a fragile, volatile truce. She sees a cage in his fortress of protection. He sees her fierce independence as a reckless liability. But the simmering connection that once bound them—a fated, undeniable bond—reignites in the close quarters of his penthouse prison. He’s the monster she ran from, but he’s also the only one who can protect their son.
Because the danger is more than just a second chance at a love that almost broke them. Rival clans are closing in, drawn by whispers of a powerful hybrid child. An ancient, bloodthirsty prophecy labels their son not a person, but a prize to be consumed. To save Mateo, Zora must become the architect of a war, and Dante must learn to trust the woman who once shattered his world.
Bloodline Legacy is a pulse-pounding, high-stakes urban fantasy romance packed with action, secrets, and steam. Perfect for fans of fated mates, secret babies, second chances, and the powerful alpha heroes who will burn the world down to protect their family.
Willfully Blind by B. Angela Redd
Dirk Gleason’s radiating charm and undeniable swagger have always made him irresistible to the ladies… until he meets an unimpressed and leery Lisa Wheatley. Dirk is intrigued by her defiance to swoon over him and gives chase, eventually capturing her heart. But years later, Dirk’s interest wanes, and he finds himself caught up in one indiscretion after another, unsure if he’s ready to give up the life he loves. If Lisa had owned a crystal ball when they first met, enabling her to foresee what her journey with Dirk would be like, she would have hard passed. It would have revealed how, years later, she would be unmarried and shacking up in a condo in Chicago with a manchild stuck in his college heydays. It isn’t until a humiliating final straw that she recognizes the need to prioritize herself and plan accordingly.
While Dirk faces his reckoning, his best friend Courtney Upton relishes having cracked the code early on, understanding precisely what it takes to have a healthy and committed relationship with his wife Daryn. All is well with the devoted couple… until it isn’t. Daryn, spoiled most of her life, takes liberties, rationalizing her “occasional overindulgence” despite her husband’s objections. When Courtney’s levelheaded nature clashes with Daryn’s fluid personality, things come to a head, and both learn that even the strongest marriages can break.
Satisfy My Soul: A Second Chance Love Story by Queen T.
Vladimir Gaines, a thriving tattoo artist, thought he had life figured out. He felt on top of the world with a flourishing business, money beyond his wildest dreams, and women at his disposal. But the universe had other plans. Reconnecting with old friends at his 20th high school reunion, he bumps into the one he felt got away: Indigo Young. Her kind heart and spirit were some of the traits he remembered, particularly when those qualities helped him through a cruel time in his life. Despite harboring feelings for her, Vlad respects Indigo’s situation as a single mother of twins, having tragically lost her partner, Boss, a year prior. Intent on maintaining their friendship, Vlad hides his emotions again until a late-night conversation sparks an unmistakable connection between them. Through heartfelt conversations and shared vulnerabilities, they confront past and present insecurities, uncovering comfort and strength in each other’s company.
Not shooting his shot back then was the biggest mistake he ever made. And it’s one he doesn’t plan to repeat. After high school, Indigo pushed away her first real friend despite never really getting over him. Vlad was a staple in her high school years, and despite being bullied, he never once let those painful things cloud his heart. To Indigo, he was a real friend who made navigating high school easier, especially when she was still grieving the loss of her mother. He wasn’t popular or owned a fancy car, but he was kind, which Indigo always found endearing. When he moved away, she was devastated and thought she would never see him again until… Their high school reunion created a whirlwind of coincidence and fate that awakened old feelings. Just being around, him makes her happier than she has been in years, especially with the murder of her baby’s father, leaving her to raise two small children alone. But like all things good, challenges, and complex circumstances surpass what could be.
Set Point Seduction: A Volleyball Romance (Sand and Slam #1) by Zara Knox
She came to win the biggest tournament of her life. She didn’t plan on facing the man who broke her heart.
Nia Caldwell thought her biggest challenge at the Manhattan Beach Open would be keeping her ankle taped and her head in the game. Instead, she unlocks her condo door and finds her new tournament partner and condo roommate is none other than Khalil Greene. Her ex-teammate. Her ex-boyfriend. And the man who walked away without looking back.
Now, the two of them are stuck sharing space, sharing a court, and sharing the kind of electric tension that never went away. Khalil is determined to win more than just the tournament—he wants Nia’s trust, her forgiveness, and maybe even her heart.
As the competition heats up under the California sun, so does the tension between them. Every practice digs up old wounds. Every match fans the flames of attraction. And every night in close quarters tests the boundaries they swore never to cross again.
Winning on the court has always been Nia’s goal. But when love and ambition collide, will she risk it all for a second chance at the one thing she never stopped wanting?
Set Point Seduction is a sizzling volleyball romance—banter, heat, and heart delivered in a quick-read burst you can finish in one sunny sitting, all before your sunscreen even sinks in.
What The Hart Wants (Hartland Book 3) by Brenda Barrett
Dr. Silas Hart never asked for much—not from his powerful family, not from life. A brilliant researcher and reluctant heir to his grandmother’s fortune, he wanted only peace… and maybe for whoever keeps trying to kill him to stop.
When another “accident” forces him to leave Hartland, Silas finds refuge in the quiet rhythms of teaching at a private school in Kingston. There he meets Amoy Adams—vibrant, grounded, and completely unlike anyone he’s ever known. She sees the man behind his guarded silences and unfiltered honesty. She makes him feel seen, understood… wanted.
But as Silas and Amoy’s connection deepens, danger lurks closer than ever. Someone still wants him dead—and to protect the woman he loves, Silas must uncover who it is before they destroy everything he’s finally found worth living for.
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