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Check out these new Black Romance releases from September 8th-14th.
Aug by Grey Huffington
HIS HEART IS PURE, BUT HIS SCREWS ARE LOOSE.
SHE RUNS A STRICT PROGRAM, BUT WILL BEND THE RULES FOR THE RIGHT ONE.
Aug is intertwined with Rome from The Grey List. It is not necessary to read Rome, but it is highly recommended to understand both characters better.
Fever: Love in Scrubs by Kimberly Brown
Wynter Driscoll is home.
The unexpected death of her estranged father has brought her back to the place where love died and a grief filled the place she could never quite grow in. As the daughter of a hoarder, she’s had more than her fair share of feeling like an afterthought… unimportant… invisible. After inheriting her childhood home, Wynter is determined to erase the painful memories of her past one box at a time. While making a fresh start, the last thing she expected to find was love.
Dr. Jaxson Pierre is a single father with an ex-wife who still gives him the blues. Lately, coparenting has seemed to hit a snag and all he wants peace of mind. When a busted ankle lands a voluptuous beauty in the emergency room at St. Ambrose Hospital where he works, Jaxson has no idea that he’s just met the woman who would change his heart.
Sparks fly.
A fever ignites.
Love blooms.
What happens when you find everything you ever needed when you weren’t looking for it at all?
Paint Our Love (The Sweetest Lessons Book 1) by Briyanna Michelle
“I’m on a healing journey and I don’t see how that leaves room for dating…”
Amethyst Andersen looked around one day to find herself stuck in the same familiar rut of work and motherhood. She then decided that she would only focus on things that brought her joy.
Nathaniel Hutchins wanted to be the one to bring her joy, especially when that was the one piece he has been without for so long since the loss of his parents in college eight years ago.
These two are on individual healing journeys to get rid of loss and grief to find joy, and possibly love along the way.
Out Of Bounds (Atlanta Demon Series Book 4) by Unique
For many years, Kreed Dolla was the heart of his family and the field’s best. The Demon’s star running back had fame, wealth, and a supportive wife. However, an affair, a careless mistake outside the game, destroyed everything. Heartbroken and betrayed, Masai left, taking the kids and seeking a divorce.
Masai is finally achieving balance again. She’s back on the market, and things are looking good for her. Though she seems happy, something is lacking. That something is Dolla, the history, passion, and love endured. Co-parenting, finding closure, and gaining clarity make old feelings resurface stronger and more complicated.
For Dolla, Masai’s place in his heart is constant. Having found a way to reconnect with her, he is now dedicated to winning her heart again, not only as the mother of his children, but as the woman he vowed to love forever.
Still, love has its conditions, and forgiving can be tough. Will they find their way into the end zone, or will the clock run out, sending their feelings Out of Bounds?
I Never Got Over You (Brown Crowns and Complexions Book 1) by Jaena Ellis
I’ll do anything to prove to her that I never got over her.
I’ll have to tell him everything.
Ten years ago, high school sweethearts, Jaylen Wright and Anaya Green were college students who had their whole lives ahead of them. Rocked by a horrible tragedy, their once young love is tore apart.
Fast forward to present, they meet again by chance, and old feelings spiral out of control. Memories of the past come racing back, bringing a decade’s worth of pain and love with them.
For Jaylen, it’s a sign. The only thing on his mind is how he’ll do anything to win her back. But for Anaya? As far as she’s concerned, some things are better left in the past. Digging too deep uncovers truths that were regrettably buried.
Haunted by the actions of his past, there’s not a stone Jaylen will leave unturned to prove to her he’s not that angry, lost boy she remembers. He’s ready to show her that his love never went anywhere.
After begging for forgiveness and vowing to show her different, Jaylen learns that between love and pain, some things can never be the same.
His feelings and love have always remained true. But through the fire, pain, and stormy days, is his love enough to see them through?
Hopefully Unconditional (Hopefully Series Book 1) by Taz Ansley
Two hesitant hearts. One redefining love.
Dr. Ezekiel Thompson learned a lot from his parents about love: that it’s cruel, unforgiving, and must be earned. And he’s spent his whole life being exactly who they want him to be, sacrificing pieces of himself along the way. Will finishing his neurology residency be the final push he needs to gain their ever-elusive affection, or will Hendrix, his new colleague who challenges everything he thought he knew about love, upend the life his parents planned for him—including the girlfriend they handpicked?
Dr. Hendrix Ingram-Jones knows love is kind, it’s freely given, and unconditional. He’s waited diligently to find the person who’ll love him as fiercely as he’ll love them. But after a series of heartbreak and tears, he questions if he’ll ever find his Mr. Right. Close to giving up on love altogether after his last relationship, he meets Zeke, coworker turned best friend. And he’s exactly what he’s looking for—if not for his girlfriend. Battling with his reality, Hendrix considers risking it all by confessing how he truly feels.
Hopefully Unconditional is a spicy MM contemporary romance with emotional hurt/comfort, found family, friends to lovers, gay awakening, a physician who thinks he’s unlovable, and a medical speech-language pathologist desperate to prove him wrong. It’s Book 1 of the Hopefully Series, but can be read as a standalone.
Law Grove University: Senior Year & Beyond (Whole World Against Me/Law Grove University Book 4) by K. Nicole
Sisterhood.
A deep connection of trust, loyalty, and support between females who may or may not be related. It’s about standing together, sharing struggles and triumphs, and uplifting one another through love and accountability.
That’s what Karis, Bailie, Ro, Miracle, and even Shy were—a sisterhood.
Senior year at LGU was supposed to be the finish line, but for this crew, it was just the beginning. In the finale of Law Grove University, love stories are rewritten, the past is buried, and distance threatens to unravel everything they’ve built. Between late nights, big dreams, and the pressure to figure out life after graduation, the choices they make now will follow them far beyond campus.
The finale is about growing up, holding on, and stepping into the future, even when the past refuses to let go.
The Ashton’s (Dash: A Quickie Book 2) by Kyeate
Alani Ashton thought she had everything: running a city, a steady marriage, and hidden secrets. When tragedy hits, buried lies surface, and nothing is as it seems.
Amid murder, tangled alliances, and threats, Alani and Dash must defend their name, love, and power. Trust is the one thing neither can lose.
What the Leos Burned (BLP Signs of Love Book 6) by Talese Nicole
An emotionally charged second chance romance that will leave readers speechless as they navigate through a journey of two Leos who never fell out of love. An addictive page turner for those who know what it is like when the fire never dies . . . it just smolders until it is ready to burn again.
Two stubborn hearts, one unfinished song, and a secret that changes everything . . .
Princess “Love” Tate has turned her heartbreak into a bestselling novel and film that’s about to take the world by storm. She’s successful, confident, and finally at peace–or so she tells herself. When she walks into a room and locks eyes with the one man she never thought she’d see again, everything she buried within begins to resurface.
Xavier “Zay” Woods is used to stages and the spotlight. He is a guarded music legend with a past full of mistakes and a future he’s still trying to figure out. The moment he sees Princess again, the memories come rushing back—sweet, sharp, and unfinished.
Old wounds reopen. Unspoken words hover. Between pride, passion, and pain, the thin line between love and regret begins to blur. But not everything was left behind in their past. When a shocking secret is revealed, they’ll both have to decide if forgiveness is possible or if some flames are too dangerous to reignite. Raw, romantic, and emotional, What the Leos Burned is a story about passion, pride, and the kind of love that never really leaves . . . it just waits.
Loving a Libra (BLP Signs of Love Book 7) by Kay Shanee
Devyn Logan has been with her boyfriend, Maurice, for five years. He’s not perfect, but he’s hers, and she convinces herself that’s all that matters. The only thing missing is marriage and the family she’s always wanted. Although she doesn’t want to pressure him into proposing, time and her biological clock are ticking.
Those who know Tariq Thompson well know him as fun-loving and outgoing. However, as he’s grown older and matured, he prefers to watch and observe from the background, which works in his favor for more reasons than he’s willing to admit.
For years, he’s sat back and watched the man he once thought of as his best friend mishandle Devyn, the most beautiful, loyal, and genuine woman he’s ever had the pleasure of knowing. He finds himself offering her a listening ear and giving her a shoulder to lean on when Maurice continues to drop the ball.
One night, Devyn discovers some devastating news, and as usual, Tariq is there to comfort her. He finds himself confessing things to Devyn that he shouldn’t, and one thing leads to another.
When things go too far, will Devyn and Tariq pump the brakes and pretend as if nothing has happened or throw caution to the wind and explore the feelings they’ve been ignoring?
Seducing a Sagittarius (BLP Signs of Love Book 8) by Rosè Dior
Layne Grant wanted nothing more than to use her degree, get a job, and become debt-free. When she walked inside of Aromatique Designz, that was her only mission and main goal. Nonetheless, meeting her mean and surly boss knocked her off her square slightly, and things become intense between the two.
Learning that they both shared the same sign, the attraction develops almost instantly when she accepts the position as his assistant and finds out that the rumors of him being a corporate a*shole were just that—rumors. As time progresses, so does the sexual tension, and Layne finds herself falling more into Avery’s realm than she anticipated. With his alluring demeanor, and sexual gazes, she knew that she wanted nothing more than to be seduced by a Sagittarius.
Pleasuring Professor Pisces (BLP Signs of Love Book 9) by Egypt Cynaé
One night. Aliases. And raw, filthy pleasure.
Professor Koi Hall went to the island looking for an escape but found trouble instead—trouble in the form of a dangerously sexy stranger with sinful hands and a mouth that wrecked her for anyone else. It was supposed to be a one-time sin that washed away in the ocean of that sun-drenched island.
Until he shows up months later . . . as her student.
Salem Gates has a strategy: stay resolute, stay clean, and keep his past as a distant memory. But all that restraint goes up in smoke the minute he walks onto campus and sees her—his freaky, unforgettable one-night stand, now lecturing his class, pretending like she doesn’t burn for him the way he still burns for her.
He’s determined. She’s running.
But he violates all the rules—and Koi’s body remembers exactly how good scandal can feel.
She’s jeopardizing her career. He’s risking his future.
But after another pleasurable forbidden night … there’s no going back.
Calculated Kisses with a Scorpio (BLP Signs of Love Book 10) by Erika B.
Calculated – planned or contrived to accomplish a purpose.
Finley White is known as the girl with her head in the clouds. She believes that tomorrow isn’t promised, so why waste today? Finley lives for the moment unapologetically, until she encounters a man who makes her believe in forever.
Kairo Moore has an obligation to his family, but the main stipulation has him ready to run for the hills. He isn’t interested in structure and believes he can be successful without adhering to outdated traditions. Time is winding down, and Kairo is about to lose everything, until he encounters a woman who makes him believe in love.
Kairo and Finley come from two different worlds, but she is willing to help him in his time of need. The recklessness of their situation is on brand for Finley, but Kairo is stuck on whether what he feels is real or just for show. Obligation is the name of the game, but what happens when that obligation turns into love?
Tempted by the Taurus (BLP Signs of Love Book 11) by Rayvin Skye
Love comes when you least expect it. That’s what happened with Leighton Myles and A’Mylo Stewart as they saw each other for the first time, setting off sparks for both of them. From their first encounter, the pair felt a connection that kept them connected in a way.
A’Mylo isn’t looking for love since being burned by it, but it’s something about Leighton that keeps him interested. He has to demand her attention, and his stubbornness refuses to let her shut him out.
Leighton fights tooth and nail not to submit to A’Mylo’s pleas, but the man is hard to say no to. With a childhood like hers, Leighton is afraid to give love a try, no matter how much she wants to. Will A’Mylo be able to break down the wall she has around her heart?
With the first spark that burns between them, the couple acts on their feelings, and the sparks fly out of control. A’Mylo and Leighton tempt each other in a way that leads to a relationship that blossoms into something special.
Before I Say I Don’t by Alecia J.
Saying “I don’t” can hurt for a moment, but saying “I do” to the wrong one can cost you forever.
Kamira Sinclair thought she had it all… a booming career as an attorney, the perfect wedding planned, and a fiancé, Viangelo, who seemed like the man of her dreams. But when betrayal meets receipts, Kamira turns her “I do” into a courtroom, and the ceremony into a public trial where secrets are exposed, alliances shatter, and love takes a turn no one saw coming.
Before I Say I Don’t is a story of love, loyalty, and a woman who refuses to let heartbreak have the last word.
Always There Bayou: Cory & Denny’s Story (The BR Bayou Series Book 3) by Aricka Alexander
When you spend your whole life being a protector, it’s hard to let others be one for you.
From the young age of nine, Cory Tate has always had to be the strong one. She constantly had to protect and care for her younger siblings because their mom was busy living a life that no child should ever be exposed to. But even after they moved in with her dad, that didn’t stop her from continuing to worry about her mom, constantly visiting to convince her to do better. However, it all seemed to be for nothing when she eventually lost her to the pull of temptation a few days before her high school graduation.
Now, years later, Cory is an adult full of regrets, PTSD, and a whole bunch of bottled-up anxiety and depression. She’s standoffish and feels weak, constantly blaming herself for things out of her control and taking it out on those who don’t deserve it. She believes that showing emotion is weakness, and she refuses to be seen as anything other than the strong, older sister.
But there is one person who gets to see every side of her…her childhood best friend, Denny.
Denali “Denny” Houston is every bit bubbly, lovely, and patient. Having been friends with Cory since they were eleven, and over the years, they’re the one person she truly feels comfortable around. Denny knows what it’s like to lose a mom. Denny knows what it’s like to feel helpless. Denny knows what it’s like to love someone who doesn’t feel the same for you…or at least you don’t think they do.
Follow best friends Cory and Denny as they navigate the ups and downs of adulthood in this emotional rollercoaster of a friends-to-lovers romance. Through drama, trauma, laughs, and love, they realize that their happily ever after had been within reach all along.
A Ride to Remember: When Danger Meets Desire by Neveah Jayne
They were never supposed to meet. But one night changed everything.
India Martel is barely keeping it together, running on fumes, sleeping in her car, and still showing up for class like her world isn’t crumbling. One late-night ride-share to cover her bills puts her face-to-face with danger she never saw coming. Now she’s caught up in a mess that could cost her everything.
Jasiel Vaughn was a star athlete once, with a full-ride scholarship and dreams of going pro. But one injury changed everything, cutting his future short and forcing him to grow up fast. With no backup plan and a little sister who needs him, Jasiel does what he has to do even when it means crossing lines he swore he’d never touch.
Their worlds collide in a moment of chaos neither of them saw coming. What starts as a desperate escape becomes something deeper, two broken paths merging into one.
But with every mile, the danger grows, and the line between survival and surrender starts to blur. Because falling in love on the run? That was never supposed to happen. Now they’re not just fighting to stay free… they’re fighting for each other.
The Risk of Loving You: When Danger Meets Desire by Dana Bari
Sixty-year-old Frederick “Rick” Thompson has spent a lifetime drifting from one situationship to another, always with younger women, while building the nation’s premier—and only—Black-owned motorcycle customization company alongside his brother. But everything changes when a chance weekend trip introduces him to a captivating woman who makes him question everything he thought he wanted. Just as he’s ready to trade his player ways for a future filled with love, a betrayal close to home threatens the legacy he and his brother built. Can Rick save the business he’s devoted his life to, or will he lose it all just as he’s found the one he wants to share it with?
Dr. Karen Ali, a retired school superintendent, had what many would call a picture-perfect life: 35 years of marriage, two thriving children, and a respected place in the community. But after her husband’s sudden death, she’s spent the last few years learning how to live—and love this new version of herself. But during a weekend girls’ trip, one unexpected encounter with a handsome stranger awakens something she thought was gone forever. But with new passion comes danger. Could the universe truly grant two soulmates in one lifetime? Is she willing to risk her hard-earned peace for a second chance at soul-stirring love?
A sizzling, mature romance about second chances, soul connections, and the courage to love again—no matter the cost.
A Lesson in Jazz by Precious Lightfoot
She is broke, brilliant, and one text away from losing everything.
Jasmine “Jazz” Walker is fighting to keep her scholarship, her sanity, and her future as a woman in the cutthroat world of college science. Between brutal professors, late-night labs, and a tuition she cannot afford, the last thing she needs is romance.
But danger finds her anyway. Anonymous messages. Hacked accounts. Her reputation under fire. And just when she needs stability most, two men create chaos in her life.
Trayvon is her magnetic ex with bad boy swagger and a protective streak that is impossible to ignore.
Kenan is a brilliant hacker with secrets of his own who always seems to show up just in time to save her.
Pulled between a love that burned her once and a trust she is not sure she wants to give, Jazz is caught in a triangle of passion, betrayal, and survival. Because on this campus, love isn’t just about chemistry. It’s a dangerous experiment.
A Lesson in Jazz is a gripping Black college romance that blends urban alphas, academic pressure, and heart-racing suspense with a spicy love triangle. Perfect for Booktok fans who enjoy smart heroines, protective heroes, second chance romance and ride-or-die friendship.
Mr. and Mrs. Luck Struck: A Clean Enemies to Lovers Fake Marriage Romantic Comedy by Bloss.
The house always wins… unless you’re cheating at love.
Step 1: Fake marry your criminally attractive ex-partner to avoid getting murdered by a Russian mobster.
Step 2: Infiltrate a private casino and steal state secrets.
Step 3: Try not to fall in love for real while playing poker for your lives.
Aaliyah Williams is excellent at Steps 1 and 2. Step 3 is proving… problematic.
For those who love cheesy romances with a side of action.
Salt & Pepper by Jsin Graham
As a DC native, Chris “Boom” King worked to ensure his people weren’t overlooked in his hometown’s ever-changing landscape. He happily volunteered his time, reinvested his capital, and remained committed to his wife of nineteen years–until a betrayal like no other forced him to relocate to Houston for a hard reset. One where no new friends or relationships became his mantra.
Then he received a call asking to help…her.
Nia Hobson is an independent go-getter, notorious for prioritizing the needs of others over her own. The early childhood learning center she founded in Houston’s Third Ward is her pride and joy. But much like the on-again, off-again relationship she’s been stuck in since college, it sparks just as much heartache as it does hope.
A chance encounter forces these two together. And that innocent interaction births an opportunity for something so much more. But will the damage from their pasts be too much to overcome in this new season?
Bern and Isley (D-Ville Projects Book 5) by Mandee
After tragedy struck when Isley was ten years old, she was forced to leave the only home she’d known and moved to D-Ville projects. She had dreams of moving out of the hood once she became an adult. But when life happened, she settled into a life of caregiving and a stagnant relationship.
After being released from prison, Claybern has his mind set on stacking his bread the legal way and reconnecting with his loved ones. Specifically his best friend, Isley. Although he promised himself he would keep his true feelings for her buried, the task had proven to be nearly impossible. When his realization of how fragile life could be stares him in the face, he’s forced to reveal his heart’s intentions. Will Isley be receptive of his truth? Or will she walk away from their long term friendship?
Rhyot & Nyelle (D-Ville Projects Book 6) by Tana B.
Three years ago Rhyot made a choice to protect Nyelle the only way he knew how. Without thought the bid they were facing was going to be his. Prison walls did not diminish the feelings he had for Nyelle but time changed everything.
Nyelle isn’t the same woman he left behind and Rhyot isn’t the same man that handed over his freedom for hers.
She has a secret that threatens to shatter the foundation of their friendship and Rhyot has a vendetta that could ruin them both.
Loyalty and Love. Welcome to D-Ville
Vaughn & Cori (D-Ville Projects Book 7) by Rene Wolfe
Cori is a career-driven photojournalist determined to be the best in her field. When she gets pushed into Vaughn Winston’s path, an inappropriate offer forces her to get creative to get what she wants.
Vaughn’s a widowed single father not looking for love.
Cori’s not willing to compromise her craft.
When fate, friends, and opposition get involved, will an inappropriate offer turn to love?
Welcome to D-Ville…
When Dreams Float: African American Romance / Black Love Series #1 (TLC Travel and Love Collection) by Dorothy Elizabeth Love
What if desire found you mid-flight and followed you straight into paradise? Winston Knight lives by facts, not fate, yet the moment he lays eyes on Melanie in Tahiti, reason dissolves into heat. Her touch lingers like silk, her kiss burns like the sun on bare skin, and every glance between them promises more than either dares to confess. In a place where nights stretch long and temptation dances with the tide, surrender becomes the only choice. When Dreams Float is a breathtakingly seductive island romance that will leave you aching for just one more page.
Time to cuddle up and enjoy!
The Perfect Rivals (Chasing Perfect Series Book 2) by Lanette
Danielle Torres is used to fighting her way to the front of the pack, on and off the track. In a male dominated sport that never gave her a fair shot, she’s earned every inch of her success through grit and guarded pride. But after a scandal with her former crew chief nearly derailed her career, Danielle has learned the hard way that being strong sometimes means going it alone.
Jasai Henderson isn’t just the season’s most talked about rookie; he’s magnetic, media-trained and already everyone’s favorite. He’s put in years of grind to make it to this point, and he’s coming for everything he feels is owed to him, including the top spot in The Winner’s Circle. Pure love of the sport and determination have made him hungry, so hungry that he’ll do nearly anything to get his fill.
When a shared sponsorship forces Jasai and Danielle into a high-profile partnership, their clashing personalities spark fireworks in front of the cameras and tension behind closed doors. She sees him as a threat to her focus. He sees past the armor she’s desperate to protect. In the end, they’re left with a high-octane, ego-driven pull that will either force them both off the track or catapult them into Victory Lane.
Raya (Me, Myself, & You Book 1) by Pat D.
Raya Jameson thought she had it all. Love, stability, and a future. But one betrayal shattered her world and left her swearing off love forever. Until fate brings her face to face with Beau, a man whose quiet strength and undeniable charm force her to question everything she promised herself.
In a world of ambition, temptation, and second chances, can Raya open her heart again, or will the ghosts of her past keep her guarded?
Raya is a passionate and gripping first installment in the Me, Myself & You Series, where love and loyalty are tested, and hearts learn how to heal.
This Time, Forever by Frankie Majesty
Malibu Washington (yes, that’s her real name!) is an R&B singer turned influencer with a voice that will bring you to your knees and a face made for magazine covers. She survived a messy divorce from Tyrese—her first love, father of her son, the man who made her famous, and the one who broke her heart. Now she’s engaged to Jaylen, a man who promised her forever.
But what happens when that promise turns out to be a lie? What happens when the only person who can help is the man who broke her heart all those years ago?
This Time, Forever is a second-chance romance.
My Best Friend’s Baby: A Friends to Lovers Second Chance Romance (Saved by the Baby Book 3) by Rose M. Cooper
She left him at the altar. Now she wanted to have his child.
At eighteen, Vincent had been young and foolish, blind to the truth that marrying Maia back then would’ve been a mistake. She walked out on their wedding day without a backward glance.
A decade later, they were tangled in a strange kind of friendship. One with benefits and the shared baggage of an awkward past. They even laughed about it sometimes. But maybe their closeness was a curse; neither had managed a relationship lasting more than a few months.
When her most recent romance ended in heartbreak, Maia unraveled. That’s when Vincent learned her secret; she wanted a baby. And somehow, it was his fault she couldn’t have one.
Maybe it was the alcohol talking. Maybe he was still that same idiot kid. Either way, he offered to have a baby with her.
He’d really outdone himself this time. Because no woman had ever come this close to him. Not emotionally, not physically. Beneath everything, he was still that lovestruck teenager who got left standing at the altar.
But now, he was ready to show Maia that they were meant to be. Flawed, tangled, imperfect, but a match made in Heaven all the same.
As a fun and imaginative friends-to-lovers romance that will capture your imagination with steamy scenes and scintillating sexual tension, My Best Friend’s Baby: A Friends to Lovers Romance is a memorable read that will keep you guessing until the very last page.
A Touch that Awakens the Soul: Where two hearts produce one melody and love lingers beyond words by Melissa S. Williams
In a quiet coastal town brushed by wind and memory, Eylli Q returns to a weathered cottage seeking refuge from the noise of her past. Her heart, once bright with dreams, now yearns for stillness—and a place to begin again.
What she doesn’t expect is Rhys Everhart, the debonair carpenter with music in his hands and solitude in his soul. Their connection unfolds slowly, like the first chords of a forgotten song—tentative, tender, and deeply moving.
As melodies rise from old instruments and unspoken feelings surface through moments of shared silence, trust begins to grow, and creativity gently returns. Together, they begin to heal—not only from what life once took from them, but from what they had forgotten they were still capable of giving. With each passing day, they discover that love doesn’t ask for perfection, it simply asks for presence, and sometimes, it’s the softest touch that stirs and awakens the soul.
Eylli and Rhys come to realize that love doesn’t always announce itself. There are moments found in the rhythm of small gestures, in the warmth of a lingering touch, and in the silent promise of someone who chooses to stay.
A Touch That Awakens the Soul is a deeply romantic and inspirational novel about rediscovering love, healing through connection, and finding home not in a place, but in each other.
A story for anyone who believes in love, second chances, and the kind of intimacy that lingers long after the final page.
Reckless Forever (Jennings Mafia Family Book 3) by D. Scott
Judah Jennings is the third of the Jennings Mafia Family. As the youngest of the camp, he is smart, quick witted and fearless.
When he is given a direct order from the Cartel, he doesn’t think twice before disregarding it. Because in his mind, nobody checks a Jennings.
His decision has put the family in the middle of a war they didn’t see coming. Now he has to make a decision. Does he put the family first or continue being reckless, forever?
Juke: A DeLuca Brothers Spinoff by Tacarra
Juke’s a problem in and out the ring—silent, savage, and undefeated. His rivalry with Boom runs deeper than boxing, rooted in the streets and personal history. So when he offers to help the DeLucas with a situation involving their cousin Sophi, it’s just something to keep his hands busy. He’s not looking to play hero… just keep an eye out… lie low, and handle business if it comes to that.
But Sophi ain’t what he expected. She’s soft-spoken but guarded, moving like a woman who’s had to survive more than she’s ever told. Falling for anyone, especially a man like Juke, was never in her plan. But when her past shows up loud and violent, Juke makes it real clear… She’s under his protection now.
What starts as a favor turns into something deeper… darker. As lines blur between protection and possession, Juke and Sophi find themselves fighting for more than survival.
This time, the battle ain’t in the ring. It’s for love—and Juke never loses.
Cross: Storming Cobras Football, New in Town Romance (Storming Cobras Football Club Book 5) by T L Russ
Getting traded wasn’t in my plans. From the cold air of Michigan to the warm fall of Louisiana. I’ve got a new playbook, a new city, new expectations, and a no-nonsense assistant to help me get settled in.
Being traded sucks, but finding out on SportsCenter that you’re switching teams hurts. I’ve still got two years on my contract and no choice but to give the Storming Cobras a chance. My agent isn’t any help. The most he offers is to send someone to help me find my way. I’m expecting some random guy fresh out of college. What I get is a beautiful woman who’s all business wrapped in a sexy librarian frame.
Marlo’s only focus is helping me and proving she has what it takes to be an agent. She isn’t interested in anything more. But every moment we spend together is filled with banter and sensual tension that leaves me wanting more. And every time she looks at me like I’m a risk she shouldn’t take, I want to show her I’m actually the best play she could ever make. She’s fighting me every step of the way, and when everything crashes down, will she choose her career or will I win not just the day, but her heart?
CROSS is a football player, sports, new in town, coworkers, he falls first romance filled with great banter and memorable characters. As always, you can expect no cheating, open-door, steamy loving, and a happy ending for our lovely couple.
The Bang, Bang, Bang by Roy Glenn
The Bang, Bang, Bang is a tale of power, revenge, and the struggle to maintain control in a world filled with danger and betrayal.
Tahanee Stevens is dead. Barbara Ray is in the hospital, fighting for her life. Every man and woman in The Family is out looking for the people responsible, and he orders his men to wipe out the BBKs. But when Black’s brother from Saint Vincent is found dead in a Manhattan hotel, Black is left to wonder if the two murders are connected. To get the answers he needs, Black and Shy travel to the islands and follow a trail that takes them to Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and Colombia.
The Beast’s Mark: Short Story – Fated Mate and Primal Claiming (Monsters of the Block) by Althea Liora
He’s the stranger across the hall.
I shouldn’t want him. I shouldn’t crave the way his golden eyes follow me, the way his presence makes the air itself tighten. But every time I hear his footsteps echo in the hallway, my pulse stumbles.
Darius isn’t just a neighbor. He’s a predator cloaked in human skin, a beast who sees me not as prey… but as his queen.
I told myself I could ignore it. The heat in his stare. The hunger in his voice when he finally spoke my name. But when the walls between us crumble, I learn the truth: I was never just a woman to him. I was always his.
And when a lion claims his mate, he doesn’t let go.
Tropes you’ll love: grumpy/sunshine neighbor, monster romance, forced proximity, touch-her-and-die alpha, fated mate destiny, primal claiming, beast-and-queen coronation.
I’m So Mega by Mel Dau
Mel says that this is the last one while Mega says we’ll see.
Mega is back to get you caught up on the last eight years of his life with his family. Catch up with all of the crew so they can remind you that in most situations, birds of the crazy feather flock together. The Big G made a special mix when it came to Mega. Through it all, Mega will always be just so Mega.
Sable Ridge: A New Sheriff In Town (Armstrong Bros Book 2) by Chelly P and Street Keyz
Asonta Armstrong never planned to return to Dasher. But with repeated calls from his eldest brother, Achille, he is back in Dasher and in the middle of explosive drama in the small town, now with the duty as the town’s new sheriff.
What he finds is a town rotting from the inside out.
Beneath the surface of southern charm and small-town tradition lies a network of corruption tied to the powerful and the protected. Businessman Tucker Freeman has his hands in everything: illegal land transfers, stolen property, bribery, and worse, crimes swept under the rug by officials that the citizens of Dasher once trusted. Asonta didn’t come back looking for a fight, but the deeper he digs, the clearer it becomes: Dasher needs cleansing. And he might be the only man willing to burn it all down.
But just as he begins to peel back the layers of deceit, another truth hits closer to home. Amira, the woman he loved and lost, has been hiding a life-altering secret, one that shakes Asonta to the core and forces him to reckon with everything he thought he knew about love and the past they never got to finish.
Now caught between justice and revenge, legacy and love, Asonta must decide how far he’s willing to go to expose the truth and what he’s willing to lose in the process.
Courtside Confidential: Teegan & Solari by Coya Wilson
Solari Slater is the daughter of retired ball player and owner of the Orlando Legends, Reesy Slater. Spoiled by her overprotective father, Solari must figure out where life is taking her, aside from the money. With the trade season amongst the UBA, she is reunited with her childhood best friend, Tiore, and someone she has had a crush on since she could remember.
That someone, UBA Player of the Year, Teegan Malekadeli, has requested to be traded to the Legends, and his previous team is playing hardball with his contract. Being back in his home state brings a lot of change, including the looks of a certain Slater daughter. Even with a shared trauma, he never looked at her as more than his sister’s friend.
Now that everyone’s all grown up, Teegan has to keep his head in the game, but there’s somewhere else he’d rather his head be. He never imagined that the cost of falling for a woman could be basketball, and he’s faced with a soul-breaking ultimatum.
Stick around, the drama is on the way, and gut-wrenching decisions must be made for everyone involved.
Love Between The Pages (At Last Book 2) by Natasha D. Frazier
Book lovers? Yes
Best friends? Till the end!
Focused on their careers? Who isn’t?
In love with each other? Well, let’s not rush things…
Lisa Atkinson has finally achieved her dream—running her family’s beloved bookstore, Between the Lines. With a supportive circle of family and friends, including her best friend Jayden, life seems perfect. But before she settles into her new role, a crushing tax debt threatens to snatch her dream away. Desperate to save her bookstore, Lisa cooks up an ambitious grand re-opening event to raise the funds she needs. Little does she know, the key to her success is hiding in plain sight—her best friend Jayden, who moonlights as the elusive bestselling author, Justin Love.
Jayden Reynolds is on the brink of a major career milestone, becoming a partner at his accounting firm. Exciting news, right? Except, he’s grappling with uncertainty about his future as he secretly basks in the success of his romantic debut novel that has readers swooning. As he navigates the wild world of love and ambition, he’s also realizing that he wants more than just friendship with Lisa—the woman who has held his heart far longer than he can remember.
As Lisa and Jayden’s bond deepens amidst the whirlwind of deadlines and pressure, their playful banter takes a turntoward something more. Will they navigate their way through the chaos and finally embrace the sparks flying between them? It’s a delightful journey from best friends to lovers, filled with humor, heart, and a dash of shenanigans!
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Definitely have read quite a few and adding the other to my TBR