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Check out these new Black Romance releases from September 23rd-29th.
Chasing Summer (Seasons of Love Book 1) by D. Rose
Ali Everett is on a mission to uphold his family’s legacy while creating his own lane within the family business. When presented with an opportunity to prove himself, he accepts the challenge prepared for whatever obstacles came along the way. When things seem that can’t get any better, he meets the alluring Soleil Baptiste. She single-handedly ignites the fire he longed for in his life.
After ending a year-long situationship, Soleil Baptiste is on a journey of self-discovery. She hopes the summertime is filled with the excitement she lacks in life. Ali Everett enters her world and turns it upside down, forcing her question whether or not he is too good to be true.
As they grow closer, they discover how deeply their pasts are connected, prompting them to confront their ghosts sooner than they anticipated. A dose of serendipity, a summer bucket list, and an inexplicable attraction combine to create a whirlwind romance for Ali Everett and Soleil Baptiste.
Are Ali and Soleil capable of enduring the heat of their complicated pasts or will their time together be merely a summer fling?
Reminders of a Broken Heart by Bree Wright
Layla Cassidy, the gentle and compassionate second sibling in the Cassidy family, once knew the sweet taste of first love as a teenager—only to have it shattered by heartbreak. Even through heartbreak, Layla has still longed to feel that type of love again. However, she knows love like that only comes once in a lifetime.
Ian Christian, a former MLB legend, has just retired and returned to his hometown with his twins. By fate, Ian’s twins are Layla’s new students. Ian has been waiting years to encounter Layla again. Regretful of how things ended between them, Ian is determined to make amends. He sees it as fate giving him a second chance to prove his unwavering love for her.
As Layla and Ian navigate the challenges of their past, they must decide whether the love they once lost can be rekindled or if it’s too late to rewrite their story.
The Christmas Catch: A Sweet Holiday Novella by Toni Shiloh
When two high school sweethearts reunite, will they take another chance at love or let life sideline them at Christmas?
Benched with a career-ending injury, NFL wide receiver Jahleel Walker is forced to return to his hometown of Peachwood Bay, Georgia, during the holidays to heal, despite his rocky relationship with his father. Nothing shocks him more than running into Lucille “Bebe” Gordon.
Bebe Gordon came home to Peachwood Bay three years ago with a divorce certificate and her daughter. When Jahleel returns–for the first time in eight years–all the memories of the past come rushing back. The connection between them is still strong, but Jahleel has no plans to stay in Peachwood Bay, and Bebe won’t risk him leaving her again. As their hometown’s Christmas festivities bring them together, Jahleel must decide if he’s only home for the holidays or if the Christmas spirit that brought them together will last all through the year.
The Dating Countdown (Island Bites Book 3) by N.G. Peltier
Remi Daniels knows what she wants. Maxine King. She screwed up when they were teenagers allowing them to part on bad terms, but now that Maxine is divorced and back on the island their chemistry can’t be denied. And Remi is ready to pick up right where they left off.
Maxine King has only ever fooled around with one woman, Remi Daniels and being back in each other’s orbits they can’t seem to keep their hands off each other. Maxine has enough to deal with in her daily life: her daughter and trying to prove herself at work. She can’t add lusting after Remi to that list. To prove that their relationship can be more than just sex, Maxine suggests they keep things casual and go on 10 friend dates. After all if they can do that it would mean they’re serious about each other right?
But their dates keep getting reset as they keep breaking their pact. Remi’s getting restless because not making it to the 10 days by their imposed deadline means failure which sucks because each date just shows her how much more she wants Maxine. As the two women try to navigate this budding relationship the both have to combat their fears: Maxine’s of falling for a woman and Remi’s of worrying that Maxine will reject her at the end of their deal.
Second Chance Christmas by Jahquel J.
Old flames are reunited with the burden of their past and a love that still lingers in this heartfelt holiday romance by Jahquel J.
Being known as the daughter of the Sageport’s town drunk always left Faith Stone defending her mother and herself. Her only solace was her boyfriend, Rome. Even as a teenager, Faith knew she wanted forever with Rome Atkins. Their small town, her mother’s struggles, and everyone’s opinions of their relationship couldn’t hold them back forever. After graduation, they would put Sageport behind them and start life anew together . . . but prom night changed everything.
Fifteen years later, Faith, now a divorced, single parent, finds herself back in Sageport for the holidays. The memories and pain are still fresh, as if everything happened yesterday, especially when she runs into Rome, who never left Sageport. Also fresh are the unexpected lingering feelings they still harbor for each other. Do old wounds run too deep, or can the joy of Christmas provide enough healing power for a second chance love reunion?
Christmas in Spite of You by K.C. Mills
A neat freak Scrooge and a Christmas-loving ball of chaos must coexist for a week, and the friction and separation that ensue make the most magical time of the year highly remarkable.
After pumping her hard-earned savings into a business plan that doesn’t pan out, Noel Anderson is left financially strapped and needs a way to earn money to stay afloat. She decides to rent her apartment as an Airbnb for the Christmas holidays while visiting her family for Christmas. What she didn’t plan on was coming down ill and having to cancel the trip.
Kanton Joseph is on the cusp of securing a lucrative business deal. In order to get a one-up on his competition, he rents an Airbnb in the same apartment complex where his potential client resides. He’s surprised when he shows up, and the owner of the Airbnb not only wants to cancel the reservation but is still occupying the space.
With great reluctance, Noel and Kanton agree to cohabitate for one week. Noel attempts to stay out of Kanton’s way, but they undoubtedly cross paths, causing friction between them. They immediately clash on everything, most notably with their views on the holidays. Noel is determined to have a very Merry Christmas despite her temporary housemate, which is the source of Kanton’s irritation. Eventually, the two begin to soften toward each other and Kanton learns to view things through Noel’s eyes.
Will the holiday magic fizzle, or will these two spark a connection they didn’t realize they needed?
A Novel Christmas by Charity Shane’
A prominent romance author has a slump in her love life and book sales, but a chance encounter with a hot firefighter helps her reignite her muse in this swoony holiday romance, perfect for book romantics.
Saira Wright is a prominent Black romance author who has been signed to the most prestigious publisher of African American works, Brownstone Literature. Her career has been successful for the past five years. However, she’s in a slump, and so are her sales and reviews. The romance she has been known for seems to be zapped out of her stories . . . and her love life.
Eager to get Saira back on top of the charts, her publisher has given her an ultimatum—write a chart-topping holiday romance or be dropped from the publishing house. There’s only one problem: Saira strongly opposes penning holiday books. To her, they are cliché and off-brand, but with her career on the line, she’s forced to give it a shot. To capture the spirit of the holidays, she books a vacation in the most “Christmassy” town she can find.
Sharing the other side of her rented duplex is the owner, Dorian Black, a volunteer firefighter, and the town’s little league football coach. He’s also “Mr. December” in the firefighter’s annual fundraising calendar . . . and every woman’s dream. Years ago, Dorian was happily married to the love of his life until cancer took her away from him. Still coping with the loss, a romantic relationship is the furthest thing from his mind. However, when he encounters his new tenant for the holiday, sparks fly and a fire is ignited that not even he can extinguish.
As the two navigate through various encounters, holiday festivities, and a snowstorm, will the magic of Christmas help them rediscover a long-awaited connection?
Love and Sportsball (Atlanta Cannons Book 1) by Meka James
In this steamy and sweet sapphic romance, an uptight athletic trainer has one taboo night with a hot basketball player, but are they ready to play for what they really want?
Scoring was the easy part…
Hard work has Khadijah Upton starting her dream job as an athletic trainer for the Atlanta Cannons. Then an evening of celebratory letting loose turns into a one-night stand with a beautiful stranger. It’s a reckless, wildly sexy encounter that Khadijah intends to forget…until her first day on the job lands her face-to-face with basketball star Shae Harris again.
Shae is a major player in every sense of the word, and Khadijah doesn’t plan to be the latest in a long line of “Harris Honeys.” Personal and professional just don’t mix. But Shae, who’s all about living life to the fullest, keeps tempting Khadijah to blur the boundaries. And the more Shae reveals about herself, the harder it is for Khadijah to resist her.
In the bedroom, their tension sizzles. On the court, it’s a liability. But unless Khadijah’s willing to really let Shae in, it won’t be just the team championship on the line, but a body-and-soul connection that rewrites all the rules.
Velvet Kisses by Amberlei Jae
Velvet Kisses dives into the competitive world of beauty where ambition is everything. For Satin, launching her own lipstick line is more than a dream—it’s her ticket to success. When she secures guidance from the influential but notoriously mean-spirited beauty icon Stacie Monroe, she sees it as a golden opportunity.
But as Satin delves deeper into the beauty industry, she discovers cracks beneath the surface glamour. Stacie’s seemingly perfect life is marred by infidelity, and Satin finds herself drawn to Stacie’s kind-hearted boyfriend, Anson.
As Satin and Anson grow closer, their bond threatens to unravel Stacie’s carefully crafted facade. Satin discovers that in the world of beauty, nothing is as it seems.
The Secrets We Create – Khalil: Once Upon a Murder Book 5 by Angela Seals
Dear Reader,
There once was a story about four men wrongfully convicted of murder. In the process of clearing their names, they found love.
If you want to be blissfully unaware and enjoy your happy ending the way it is, we understand. However, there are three sides to every story … His. Hers. And what actually happened.
Do you think you’ve gotten the ugly, gritty truth figured out? We promise that you don’t even know half of what actually happened.
See you on stage. Even if I have to drag you there.
Deathly Yours,
Khalil Kane
The Secrets We Create – Knox: Once Upon a Murder Book 6 by Elle Wright
Dear Reader,
There once was a story about four men wrongfully convicted of murder. In the process of clearing their names, they found love.
If you want to be blissfully unaware and enjoy your happy ending the way it is, we understand. However, there are three sides to every story …
His. Hers. And what actually happened.
Do you think you’ve gotten the ugly, gritty truth figured out? We promise that you don’t even know half of what actually happened.
Let’s get to work. If you can handle the job.
Deathly Yours,
Knox Young
The Secrets We Create – Sinceer: Once Upon a Murder Book 7 by Sherelle Green
Dear Reader,
There once was a story about four men wrongfully convicted of murder. In the process of clearing their names, they found love.
If you want to be blissfully unaware and enjoy your happy ending the way it is, we understand. However, there are three sides to every story…
His. Hers. And what actually happened.
Do you think you’ve gotten the ugly, gritty truth figured out? We promise that you don’t even know half of what actually happened.
Turn off the lights. Some secrets thrive in darkness.
Deathly Yours,
Sinceer Crowne
The Secrets We Create – Gavin: Once Upon A Murder Book 8 by Sheryl Lister
Dear Reader,
There once was a story about four men wrongfully convicted of murder. In the process of clearing their names, they found love. If you want to be blissfully unaware and enjoy your happy ending the way it is, we understand.
However, there are three sides to every story…
His. Hers. And what actually happened.
Do you think you’ve gotten the ugly, gritty truth figured out? We promise that you don’t even know half of what actually
happened.
Turn up the heat. But if you touch the fire, you’re going to get
burned.
Deathly Yours,
Gavin Black
Content Warning:
This story contains sensitive content that may be triggering for some readers, including profanity and murder.
Gianna (The St. Claire Women Book 2) by Tina Martin
Love and trials from her perspective.
Gianna is married to Ramsey St. Claire – millionaire architect in Charlotte, North Carolina – and while their marriage is beautiful, she sometimes feels smothered and hidden beneath his success. When an opportunity arises to put The Boardwalk Bakery on the map, she’s ready to create a prize-winning cupcake, but Ramsey isn’t too thrilled with his wife under constant stress that he deems unnecessary.
*This novella is best enjoyed AFTER you’ve read The Boardwalk Bakery Romance Series that consists of three books: Baked With Love, Baked With Love 2 and Baked With Love 3. Also, read Ramsey (A St. Claire Novel).
Tomorrow I’ll Love You by K. Jamila
Isaiah Bryant left five years ago and couldn’t look back.
Aurora Matthews has spent those five years wondering if the rest of her life will be spent trying to fill the void.
For the most part, Aurora loves her life. She’s the captain of the Philadelphia Royals, a professional women’s soccer team, with a once in a lifetime chance at selection for the women’s national team. The women she plays with are more like sisters than teammates and her family, though chaotic, is always by her side. Years of hard work, her fathers coaching, sweat and tears—it’s all paid off. Aurora has earned her spot on every team. Has earned her spot in the game.
And yet…that space will not fill.
No matter how many tournament wins, awards won, trophies raised…she cannot deny that she misses him.
Isaiah Bryant left five years ago and couldn’t look back.
Not if he ever wanted to come back. His brother left without a word. The pressure from his mom was a heavy weight and combined with an innate fear of self-inflicted failure, at eighteen he felt the weight of the world and didn’t know how to escape it.
When he returns like a ghost in the night, Aurora is left to decide what’s next. Does she try to rekindle the friendship—the love—they once shared? Or does she protect the fragile heart she’s had to re-build? Isaiah isn’t one to give up easily. He left and now he’s back. For her. The only girl he’s ever loved.
Can he win her back? Will she let him? Love is a game. Who’s going to win?
The Blueprint To Love by T’Lyn
Alana Powers is a triple threat. Brains, beauty, and intelligence. As a smart and savvy business woman, Alana’s drive and passion for ensuring the success of Powers Construction is unparalleled. Nothing and no one can get in her way, except marriage.
Noah Tate is caring, compassionate, and driven by his need to succeed. Fresh out of jail, past mistakes are now behind him and Noah is determined to prove that he has learned valuable lessons about life. This time he refuses to allow anything to stand in his way. Unfortunately his record is proving to be more of a hinderance than he expects.
A blessing falls into Noah’s lap, leading him to Powers Construction and right to the woman he knows will change the trajectory of his life, but only if he can convince her that love can be a struggle but it’s definitely worth fighting for.
Love, Like This (Love Secrets Series Book 2) by T.S. Martin
Dorien Haven is fiercely loyal and lives by the mantra of family over everything. What happens when matters of the heart go against the family? Will the secrets that he’s kept threaten to rip them all apart?
Note: Love, Like This, is book two in the Love Secrets Series. Love, Like That, must be read before enjoying the second book in this series.
The Law of Love: The Sullivans of Montana by Cheryl Barton
SHE WANTS HIM…HER SECRET LOVE
Brielle Sullivan grew up and transformed from being a teenage tomboy to a beautiful, brilliant bombshell who happens to be the youngest and only girl of the Sullivans of Montana. No one in her family knew that she held a fiery torch for her brother’s best friend, Sheriff Marcus Coley, who is ten years older.
Marcus is recently divorced and not looking for anything new with another woman. Along came an unexpected love in the form of Brielle following the most unforgettably, sensual kiss which ignited a desire that no man could turn away from. Unbeknownst to him, his ex-wife has a plan for revenge against the woman she believes broke up her marriage.
Brielle is fated to defend herself against a disastrous accusation by a scorned ex-wife and a family who isn’t happy to hear that Marcus isn’t just a man she’s fantasized about, but he’s also her new husband, a secret they kept from everyone.
Using the law of the land and her determination to scorch any and everyone who tries to come between her and Marcus, Brielle will use the law of love to hold onto what they have in order fight anyone who attempts to tear them away from each other.
The Women of Blackmon Ranch : A Black Cowboy Story by Angelia Vernon Menchan
The huge ring on Sadia’s finger caught the light and was noticeable to every woman in the room, especially Pia. They were having their monthly Women of Blackmon Ranch meeting they started seven months earlier. At that time Sadia and Nathaniel weren’t dating.
Pia wasn’t exactly jealous because she and Blade talked about waiting a couple of years to even think about getting married due to how busy they were but still…
“That’s a nice rock.” Anastasia said softly to Pia. Pia drew her eyes away and met the all knowing glance of her boss and friend.
“What?” Pia said.
“Pia please. I see you staring at the ring on Sadia’s finger. I mean, you can’t exactly miss it. Do you want to take that ring off your right hand and place it on your left?” Soon after they started dating Blade slid a ring on her right ring finger. The media and others, including Blade referred to her as his fiancé.
“Umm no. Blade and I have discussed it. We’re both busy as heck and he’s only twenty-two.”
“Oh, okay. You’re right Pia at thirty-one and Nate at thirty-three are much older and ready. However…”
Pia rolled her eyes because when Anastasia said, ‘however’ she had more to say.
“However, you and Blade were serious before Sadia was hired and Nathaniel was our resident player but in less than a year, he’s put a ring on it, and is almost done building their home. However…” Anastasia said causing a groan from Pia. “You two are building empires. And truthfully, I would normally say twenty-two is way too young for marriage, even your twenty-six but Blade isn’t your average youngun, nor are you.” Anastasia said.
“You’re kind of right but I want to wait. That ring is fire though and she and Nate are amazing together. Besides in two weeks Ms. Bella and Mr. Robert are jumping the broom.”
“That’s true and even Marie Blackmon is attending. Robert has been on pins and needles since proposing. She made him wait. As soon as he asked he was ready but she succinctly told him she would be engaged at least a year and she was. They are so cute together. Bella is the juice Robert needed in his life.”
They heard laughter and glanced up. The younger women were laughing at something Marie said. Marie reveled in being the matriarch of the ranch and having the women rally around her.
“She’s in her element. Designing with Blade and these meetings are giving her life at eighty-two. She’s the example of we are never too old to evolve.” Anastasia said admiringly. Pia could only nod in agreement. She knew what brought him and Marie to where they were. They had an excellent working relationship and she was attending Bella’s wedding.
The One Who Holds Me: A Contemporary Christian Second Chance Romance (Sovereign Love Book 4) by Joan Embola
IS GOD SOVEREIGN OVER UNCERTAINTIES?
While trying to overcome grief, Olanna Madu faces another blow when her college sweetheart abruptly ends their relationship. Now, two years later, Olanna is healing from the hurt as she navigates her new life as the CEO of her family’s business. But when her ex shows up at her office as her new client, not only does the pain resurface, but also the feelings for him she once thought had died.
If Alex Obeng had a blank check to have any prayer answered, he would ask God to turn back the hands of time so he could explain to Olanna why he broke her heart. But his desperate attempts to reach out to her for the past two years have been futile. When Alex is sent to New Jersey to work with Olanna’s company, it seems God has answered all his prayers until he stands face to face with her and can’t bring himself to tell her the truth without opening his old wounds.
With their rekindled feelings growing stronger every day, Olanna has to decide whether to give Alex a second chance or protect her heart from getting burned…again. And as the pressure mounts on Alex to fight for the woman he loves, he has to choose between being vulnerable enough to tell her the truth and letting her go…again.
The One Who Holds Me, book four in the Sovereign Love series, is a dual timeline, stand-alone novel about second chances and learning to trust in the sovereign goodness of a loving God who holds our future securely in His hands.
Playing With Fire (Fire & Desire) by Y. Marie
Sabrina Phillips has always been her own worst enemy. A past filled with reckless choices and shattered relationships has left her with a broken heart and a tarnished reputation. But when she finally reconnects with Santez Reyes, the one man who has always held her heart, Sabrina dares to hope for a second chance at happiness.
Santez has loved Sabrina for years, patiently waiting for her to come to terms with her past and let him in. But just as their love story seems ready to begin, a devastating secret comes to light. Betrayed and heartbroken, Sabrina walks away, vowing never to let herself be hurt again.
Yet, no matter how hard they try, neither Sabrina nor Santez can forget the love they share. As the two embark on a journey of forgiveness and self-discovery, they must decide if they can trust again—or if the pain of the past is too much to overcome. Life and circumstance pull them in different directions, threatening to tear them apart.
In this gripping tale of love, redemption, and second chances, Sabrina and Santez must find a way to heal old wounds and fight for the future they both desire.
That Maverick of Mine (Montana Mavericks: The Trail to Tenacity Book 3) by Kathy Douglass
Seeking family—and finding love
Caleb Strom has come to Bronco looking for answers to a thirty-year-old mystery. Is it possible famous rodeo rider Brooks Langtree is his biological father? His search gets more complicated when he meets another rodeo star, beautiful and independent Faith Hawkins. Caleb and Faith pledge to keep things casual, but high emotions and tangled family secrets quickly raise the stakes. Faith discovers that her own family connections could hold the key to the truth—but inserting herself into Caleb’s quest could alter both their lives forever…
All She Ever Wanted by Marissa McQueen
Greenwood 1920
Eulalie Hopewell has spent her entire life being the perfect daughter. As the middle child to Greenwood’s beloved baptist preacher, she’s always done what everyone expects; except when it comes to Vernon, her childhood love.
Vernon Jackson had always been considered a troublemaker growing up in Greenwood. After a falling out with his sister, he’s focused on getting his life together to become a better man. Even after cutting out drinking and carousing, everyone in the town has a hard time believing he’s changed. Everyone except Eulalie.
After being separated for ten years they reunite, and Vernon learns of Eulalie’s engagement to a businessman named Samuel. Despite the pending nuptials, Vernon can’t seem to stay away from her. Eulalie can’t avoid the pull she feels toward Vernon, but she will do anything for her family’s approval. Even if that means marrying the wrong man.
Will they be able to fight the attraction they feel for one another and live life how it’s supposed to be, or will Vernon become…
All She’s Ever Wanted
The Five Senses Of Love : Taste (TMP’S Five Senses Of Love Series Book 3) by O’Sharra
Hiatus Cordette is the owner of Sweet Hiatus, a bakery in Germantown Tennessee. Business is booming, until a well-known coffee franchise places a new location directly across the street from her, snatching all of her customers. Barely able to keep the business afloat, Hiatus must stoop to questionable lows to keep the doors to the bakery open – Until she gets a business proposal that could change her life.
Born and raised in South Memphis, SanTino Green, is the plug in Orange Mound and is respected by everyone in the city, except the mother of his son. Determined to make his life miserable because they share a child together, she doesn’t want SanTino but she doesn’t want anyone else to have him either.
In a desperate attempt to save her bakery, Hiatus goes into business with SanTino. However, she may have bitten off more than she can chew. As the lines of their relationship blur, enemies become interchangeable, and Hiatus is at risk of losing everything she has.
Are your taste buds are ready? Prepare for a sweet treat that is guaranteed to leave you full; yet still yearning for another bite.
The Five Senses Of Love : Hear (TMP’S Five Senses Of Love Series Book 4) by Shann Gee
Tristan, a seemingly composed personal trainer, hides a chilling secret — his mind is unraveling under the weight of undiagnosed schizophrenia. When Emani, a vibrant new gym member, walks into his life, Tristan’s world tilts dangerously off balance.
Though happily married to Jaxon, Emani’s casual friendliness ignites a sinister obsession in Tristan. Whispers in his mind twists her every gesture into something more, fueling the delusion that she’s trapped in a “fake” marriage. The voices grow louder, insisting it’s his duty to save her.
Emani notices the change — a lingering stare, a brush of his hand that lasts too long, a conversation that feels… off. Her discomfort sharpens into fear, but her polite attempts to distance herself only intensifies Tristan’s obsession. Each day, the line between reality and fantasy blurs, until one night, Tristan snaps.
The voices are louder than ever, and they tell Tristan what must be done: he must take Emani away from her false life, from Jaxon, from the lies. Will the voices over power Tristen or will they take over and convince him to do the unthinkable and place Emani in danger with hopes that she will love him the way he loves her in the end?
Saints and Sinners II: The St. Hillaire Men by Celeste Granger
As an accountant, Genesis Baptiste took the time not only to help her clients balance their financial books, but she also helped her clients plan for the future. The only problem was she hadn’t fully flushed out plans for her own future. She’d been with the company for years, and yearned to be on her own, but didn’t have the finances to do it.
Noah St. Hillaire was generationally wealthy with not a care about money because his family had so much. He had his own finances, ones he considered investing. Noah just needed some pointers on what to invest in and when. When he met with Genesis Baptiste, his outlook on his finances and even on his life changed. Their attraction to each other was instant, creating a burgeoning relationship that quickly crosses the lines of client and business into what the heart desires – love.
Moirai’s Star (Fabled Love) by L.S. Bergman
‘What is my life really about? Until recently, it has been about ‘performance’. An image carefully constructed. Every detail worked out in advance, to calculated effect. The effect being to tantalise and impress. To impress others, you see, in my game means to earn money. To garner attention is to influence hearts and minds but to ‘impress’ upon the psyche a certain desire for that person to then act in a certain way? Now that is the way I get paid. It’s worked for a while and I’ve earned well but I’ve also compromised a lot. Cause that’s what nobody tells you. There’s a trade-off to this game, a downside. And sometimes these serial trade-offs drag you in a direction you don’t wanna go in, a direction of losing your soul. Sometimes other things, in my case a certain someone, begin to count far more than those old ideas of ‘success’. Y’know, the stuff I thought were supposed to make me happy.’ Moirai’s words. This is a short story in the Fabled Love Series, Book 5.
The Pact: A Friends To Lovers Romance by Shakirra Renee
They hit every life milestone together. From losing teeth to seeing the other off to college. They even promised they would marry each other by thirty.
Jasmine was Nico’s other half and vice versa. So why did he ghost her just a few months after they left for college? And why did Jasmine not fight hard enough for their friendship?
Years have passed and Jas is living her life, taking on new adventures but then something set out to break her happens. Just when things start to go left Nico is back. It should be the happiest reunion but she has questions and he has secrets.
Nico never meant to hurt her or anyone for that matter. He ran away years ago because he was chasing a fairytale but the funny thing about those, they’re never real. Now he’s back home and going for what he should have years ago. The finish line is near and only one person is waiting at the end.
Will they finally make it “their time” or will life continue to get in their way?
Havoc (Captive Series Book 4) by Teir Marks
A one-night stand was all it was supposed to be, and they would go their separate ways the following morning. That had been the plan, but Lawrence could not get Remy and the things he’d done to him out of his mind. Not used to the treatment he received and how it made him feel, Lawrence decides keeping his distance is a must and inadvertently starts a game of cat and mouse, but Remy doesn’t let him run for long.
The last thing Remy thought he would find while attending Alijah and Kieran’s wedding was a wild night in the sheets, but that’s what he found. It was supposed to only be one night, but when Remy wakes up the following morning, he realizes one night may not be enough. Unfortunately, Lawrence has plans that don’t align entirely with Remy’s. That is until Remy makes it clear that he’s not playing whatever game Lawrence has drug them into.
TW: adult themes and language, explicit sexual content.
The Bridesmaid: A Psychological Thriller (The Red Series) by Tanisha Stewart
Violets are blue. Roses are red. Your sister can’t get married if she winds up dead. The Bridesmaid is a pulse pounding psychological thriller by the bestselling author of Everybody Ain’t Your Friend and The Quiet Ones series.
Kaycee’s life is full of scandalous secrets. On the outside, she’s a bright, well adjusted young woman about to embark on a blessed future with the love of her life.
On the inside, everything that’s happening is part of a much darker plan. One she hopes no one will find out about because if they do, it could bring deadly consequences.
She’s on the brink of her future, but on the morning of her wedding, she suddenly disappears. Where is Kaycee? No one knows. But they are about to find out. And what’s more is that Kaycee isn’t the only one holding secrets.
Hers is just the tip of the iceberg.
A pulse-pounding drama full of twists and turns. This series is fast-paced, straight to the point, and packs a powerful punch that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The Red Series is composed of self-contained stories – they can be read in any order.
Love Sunday by Ann Clay
Sunday Monroe moves to New Orleans with a single focus in mind, a new career start. She wants nothing else. Who has time for festivals, partying, and unsolicited romance, even if you’re living in one of the world’s most intricate, vibrant, and eccentric cities? She believes that part of the Cresent City is not for her. She came to slay professionally. However, in a short time, Sunday quickly learns that she is not immune to the lure of the mouth-watering cuisine and uniquely invented cocktails, or is deterred by the sway of the intoxicating music, nor is she absolved from the bite of a spontaneous love interest. Astonishingly, after Sunday attends a church service, her well-thought-out plan changes completely. The soft cuddle of a little girl climbing into her lap as if she belongs there switches the script. Despite being determined to stay the course, Sunday gently succumbs to the elaborate spell cast by the handsome single dad and his adorable little princess.
Jace Landry fills his life with work and caring for his young daughter, Jaylen. As a single dad, he barely has time left for much more, and romance is definitely off the table. Consumed by the demands of running a family-owned tech company, Jace’s business dealings proved highly complex and often required undivided attention. As for Jaylen, the joy in his life could be a handful at times, so in addition to work, she demands a great deal of his time. Not until the little girl misbehaves at church service one morning, which lands him in a pickle of a situation with a beautiful young woman, does Jace give romance a second thought. The instant attraction sends him on a quest that juggles and dismantles everything he once deemed necessary.
Every plan embodies a certain amount of risk, yet Jace and Sunday, in the heart of NOLA, known to compel and seduce, can finally create a plan perfect in love and profession.
I Want You To Stay: An Open Marriage by Amali
Korey and Chuck Dennis had been married for nearly a decade when Chuck came up with the bright idea of having anOpen Marriage.
Korey is a young woman who made a career out of nursing assistance. She doesn’t have much of a social life outside of raising her two children with Chuck until her best friend Larissa shows her a good time at happy hour. She hates that her husband desires an open marriage, but in the end, she reluctantly goes along with it.
Chuck is an ambitious regional manager for a popular food chain who loves caring for his family. He is very much in love with his wife and is an active and loving father, yet he feels as if he wants to explore his options. Instead of lying and cheating, he decided to request an open marriage where he could explore guilt-free.
Jay Mills is a young entrepreneur with a growing empire. Although he wasn’t looking, he stumbled upon Korey and was able to date her and get to know her since she was open to dating outside of her commitment. The complexities of their relationship are filled with twists and turns that send Korey into an unexpected loop. Even more jaw-dropping is that Jay has an explosive secret he’s hiding from Korey that will break her to the core.
Take this tumultuous journey with the love triangle of Jay, Chuck, and Korey, as this Open Marriage gives them more than what they bargained for.
Will it make Korey and Chuck’s bond stronger or will it break them apart for good?
It Happened One Homecoming: A collection of short stories by Cheris Hodges
It Happened One Homecoming: A Collection of Short Stories. . .
It’s Time For Us
She is . . .
Shauna Carter is a fashion designer getting ready to launch her signature line of fashion, but before she puts on her fashion show, she has to celebrate her classmate’s second chance at happily ever after. She didn’t expect to run – chest first—into the groomsman who she was quietly crushing on when she was an undergraduate at Johnson C. Smith University, an HBCU in Charlotte, North Carolina.
He is. . .
Michael “Mike” Broussard has one regret in life and that’s letting Shauna Carter get away. Sure, he was a notorious playboy in college, but that was only because he knew he couldn’t be the partner that Shauna deserved. But times have changed and he’s ready to show her that now is the time for them to make that move to be together.
After Halftime
Sometimes, a dream can become a nightmare. . .
Autumn Brown-Robinson has one wish before a terminal illness takes her life. She wants to reunite her college besties. She and her three best friends were supposed to be the next biggest girl group taking over for the 99 and 2000s. But outside forces tore their sisterhood apart.
Fast forward to now. Autumn is back in Charlotte for JCSU’s homecoming,
and she has a plan to reunite the band before it’s too late. But can past hurts be healed before it’s too late?
Love, healing and forgiveness, It Happened One Homecoming . . .
Murder in Berkeley Square (The Lady Worthing Mysteries Book 3) by Vanessa Riley
Offering “a vibrant picture of the roles Black and mixed-race people played in Regency life” (Publishers Weekly), this unique historical mystery series, featuring a mixed-race heroine with a notorious past, will appeal to Bridgerton fans who want a sharper edge to their drama.
A marriage of convenience saved Lady Abigail Worthing’s family from disgrace, but she’s finding her absent husband’s endless conditions increasingly repressive. Unable to stay at their London home during the oncoming winter, she accepts a ride to the country from her neighbor, Stapleton Henderson. However, she’s less than delighted that she’s his excuse to avoid a dinner held by Lord Charles Duncan, one of London’s most powerful—and relentless—magistrates. More irritating, women are decidedly unwelcome at the evening’s prestigious discussion of criminality—even though Abigail and Stapleton have solved several cases together . . .
Then an unexpected blizzard strands them at Lord Duncan’s with his now-houseguests. Suddenly, an evening of fine dining, fine brandy, and insightful debate becomes an inescapable—and deadly—ordeal. The ultimate test for Abigial’s skill. One of the dinner guests is found dead in front of the Berkley Square mansion. And when another party is murdered, Abigail discovers each had received a taunting, prophetic nursery rhyme . . . coincidence, or clues left by a killer on the loose?
Through deft interrogation, she learns everyone present is connected to Lord Duncan’s greatest failure in the courts: the conviction of a Martinique plantation informant for a murder he didn’t commit. But as Abigail races to find who was really responsible for the miscarriage of justice, she’ll be forced to put her own and Stapleton’s lives at risk in a gambit that will alter their fates forever—or end them permanently.
Hometown Homicide (A West Coast Crime Story Book 4) by Denise N. Wheatley
Can a rookie help a veteran cop
catch a diabolical killer?
The hunt for the murderer of two women could be the make-or-break case of Drew Taylor’s career. The veteran police officer has no time to babysit a newbie cop with something to prove. Thrilled to be partnered with the man she has long admired, Nia Brooks pursues every lead…until her life is threatened. And Drew struggles with being protector and partner to Nia. With the sole clue a bloody fingerprint, Nia and Drew race to apprehend an elusive killer who doesn’t fit any criminal profile. But when a hidden agenda starts to become terrifyingly clear…it’s Nia and Drew who could become the next victims.
From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.
Ready For Love by Amore
What do you do when twenty years of friendship is on the line because you no longer want to be the supporting cast member, but you want the starting role?
Mackenzie isn’t your typical 26 year old party girl. She’s hasn’t dated, only been kissed once and she’s never been touched. Standing at 5ft 7inches with milk chocolate melanated skin, perky breast with a curvy body to match. She has her own company that makes six figures a year and she can dress like a runway model during fashion week. Will she finally take a bite of the forbidden fruit and give in to her temptation and lose her most prized possession to the one she’s secretly loved all these years?
Unlike her best friend Montrey, he is your typical 26 year old womanizer with everything at his fingertips. Graduated at the top of his class with his bachelors in engineering from FAMU. He is now the proud second generation owner of his father’s construction company. He to has a secret of his own and he realizes that in order for him to get what he ultimately wants he has to step outside his comfort zone. Will he finally take what he wants at any cost or hold on to his hope that she makes the first move
With outside forces at play threatening to destroy what could possibly be, will the risk outweigh the reward or is it worth fighting for?
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