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May 2019

  • Ever been lied on?
    Principal Elaine Robeson has.
    Now she is afraid those distortions of her character will tarnish her years of selfless service. Her family, friends, and staff know her true spirit, but the allegations and publicity have shrouded her soul with doubt.
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  • The rumors... they came from sources that she trusted; the news, the neighborhood, and now the patrons in her night club, Rendezvous. Still, Sophia Clark wouldn’t believe that the soldiers who returned from their tours included the only man she ever loved. But when Dean St. James...

  • Where The Love Goby Yo Loni
    4.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished May 2, 2019

    The Crew is back! You first experienced them in Came A Long Way and I Wish I Never Met You; however, they’re all grown up with more drama than ever! To the outside world, they may seem as if they have everything together, but trouble is brewing and living in their parents' shadow...

  • That Kind of Guy (Ravenswood, #3)by Talia Hibbert
    3.88 avg ratings, 8 reviewspublished May 2, 2019

    She wants a fake relationship. He needs something real. If there’s one thing Rae can’t stand, it’s pity. She’s forty, frazzled, and fed up—so attending an awards ceremony alone while her ex swans about with his new wife? Not an option. To avoid total humiliation, Rae needs a date...

  • Girl, Woman, Otherby Bernardine Evaristo
    4.2 avg ratings, 5 reviewspublished May 2, 2019

    Δώδεκα γυναίκες που ζουν στη Βρετανία, οι περισσότερες μαύρες ή μιγάδες, κάθε ηλικίας, πλούσιες και φτωχές, με διαφορετικούς χαρακτήρες και σεξουαλικούς προσανατολισμούς, έχουν βιώσει από μικρή ηλικία τις κοινωνικές διακρίσεις, τη ρατσιστική συμπεριφορά και τις καθημερινές δυσκολ...

  • Meet Raelynn "Gee" Smith, join her as she goes through a severe heartbreak, Juggles building her business, and balances maintaining her long-time friendship with her two best friends, Dru and Layla. Gee secretly endures a lot before things begin to look up for her. When Jaxon com...

  • Worst Case Scenarioby Chenell Parker
    4.11 avg ratings, 29 reviewspublished May 3, 2019

    After being thrust into the role of primary caregiver to her younger sister, 18 year old Stori was forced to become the woman of the house. Stori had goals and with the help of her best friend, Kalani, she was able to achieve them. Her baby sister, Toi, was her world. Making Toi...

  • Baggage Claimedby Alexandra Warren
    4.19 avg ratings, 69 reviewspublished May 3, 2019

    "I don't need to know your name. I know your spirit. I'm more concerned with that." Ryan and Will.Two strangers with instant chemistry on an adventure fueled by a fiery connection neither can contain.But not everything is as it seems.Or is it? While this standalone book tells a c...

  • Southern Thugs Do It Better 3by Natisha Raynor
    Not ratedpublished May 4, 2019

    The drama keeps swirling around the friends and couples in this jaw dropping finale. Infinitie gets the surprise of her life when someone close to her does the unthinkable, and to add insult to injury, Fetty is betrayed for a second time by the same person, and Infinitie refuses...

  • "Can I admit I’ve always found love useless?" The force of one door closing can cause others to shut and never be opened again. That's Toni Angelo's story and she’s staying true to it. At the tender age of sixteen, Toni forms the conclusion that love is useless, irresponsible, an...

  • We Got That Forever Love (FULL STAND-ALONE)by Tina J.
    3.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished May 5, 2019

    Synopsis Jahron, Aijan, Torren and Trinity were four best friends that have been there for one another since they were kids. They made a pact when they were younger that once they got older no one would ever come between them no matter what. That is until Jahron's girlfriend Pipe...

  • Hoe Strollby Octavia Grant
    4.2 avg ratings, 5 reviewspublished May 7, 2019

    If there was a photo beside the phrase ‘Rags to Riches’ former prostitute Brandi Jamaal is who you would see. After being rescued from a physical altercation and marrying the millionaire that saved her life, Brandi still doesn’t know how to leave her unscrupulous behavior in the...

  • With the Fire on Highby Elizabeth Acevedo
    4.52 avg ratings, 23 reviewspublished May 7, 2019

    From the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award longlist title The Poet X comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the soul that keeps her fire burning bright. Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santi...

  • Say My F*cking Nameby Jessica N. Watkins
    4.05 avg ratings, 14 reviewspublished May 8, 2019

    Love and Hip Hop… The two mix together smoothly like Hennessy and Coke. Harmony used to love love. She loved the idea of being in love. As a result, Valentine’s Day was her favorite holiday…was. Now, she hated the very thought of it. Cody had ruined it for her and any chance of h...

  • Sneaux is the man in charge now but unfortunately for him great power comes with an even greater task. Officially the man responsible for making all of the big decisions for the Vatos, he quickly realizes he has to make choices based on what’s best for all of the people around hi...

  • Kode and Aara: Hood Love is That Good Love (Kode and Aara, #1)by K.C. Mills
    5.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished May 9, 2019

    Dakota Moretti has it all, money, power, respect, and a daughter whom he loves like no other. His legacy has been handed down to him by birthright whether he likes it or not, so he steps up like the legend he is destined to be and handles his business in the streets. With all of...

  • Thick Gurlz 'N Thugs 2by Lady Lissa
    5.0 avg ratings, 2 reviewspublished May 9, 2019

    The gut- wrenching, dramatic finale is here, and you won’t believe your eyes. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride that will take you up and down and around and around. Nikola never expected to find out that Blaze was still married. Sure, she knew he had been married, but still mar...

  • A Natural Transitionby Nicole Falls
    4.0 avg ratings, 9 reviewspublished May 9, 2019

    Nyema Landry is an expert on beats, and a pro between the sheets, more interested in her flourishing career as a DJ than settling down with anyone for longer than it takes to get through a playlist. Langston Goode may be Mr. Buttoned Up Corporate Guy on the outside, but don't let...

  • A Miami Thug Chose Meby Zarkia
    4.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished May 9, 2019

    “Why do we love love, when Love seems to hate us.” For the past seven years, twenty-six -year-old Rachel Hawthorne was living on cloud nine with her husband, Trenton Hawthorne. After what Rachel thought was a great day, an unexpected surprise when she returned home from work turn...

  • In Love With A Heartless Menace 2by Tay Mo'Nae
    4.5 avg ratings, 2 reviewspublished May 11, 2019

    *This is a RERELEASE*Just when Naudia finally starts opening herself to Tariq she walks in on a situation that causes her to put that wall back up around her. Tariq knows he messed up and tries to fix things with Naudia but she’s too stubborn to allow him to and reverts back to o...

  • Outta Her League (Outta Her League, #1)by Charae Lewis
    5.0 avg ratings, 2 reviewspublished May 12, 2019

    “The heart has reasons that reason does not understand.” When Rhyon is presented with an opportunity that can change the course of her life, she’s left stumped. Unfortunately, this chance includes a risk, and after careful consideration, Rhyon throws caution to the wind. What she...

  • That Bona Fide Hood Love: Fire and Pureby Dymond Taylor
    5.0 avg ratings, 2 reviewspublished May 13, 2019

    What can be said about Cyril “Fire” Prince, that can’t already be assumed by his street name? Fire is a man who wants things his way and his way only. As the acclaim boss of the streets, he feels that respect is owed to him without a given. Those who can’t live by that, will have...

  • The Descendants 3by Neicy P.
    4.67 avg ratings, 3 reviewspublished May 13, 2019

    The final piece of the descendants has joined the group. But will the warnings of Asteria, and the last encounter Surreal had with Bachman change his powerful foe into a dangerous enemy? After the death of his father, Surreal made a promise to himself that he wouldn’t suffer anot...

  • Married to The Connect 4by Miss Candice
    4.5 avg ratings, 2 reviewspublished May 13, 2019

    A surprise visits from the FEDs forces Quentin to face yet another slew of problems. With the future of his drug cartel at stake, he has a lot on his plate. Not to mention, the culprit Q thinks is responsible for his DEA problem is nowhere to be found, making his situation ten ti...

  • I Can Only Love A Thug 3 (I Can Only Love A Thug, #3)by Antoinette Sherell
    3.33 avg ratings, 3 reviewspublished May 13, 2019

    Mischana's past has finally come full circle, and she is forced to face it. With a house full of innocent bystanders, and a daughter who she's more than willing to risk her life for, she has no choice but to deal with the man who changed her life and plagued her thoughts for year...

  • Baby, I Just Need A Thugby Kellz Kimberly
    Not ratedpublished May 14, 2019

    Every girl needs something to ignite the fire that’s buried deep in her soul. For sisters Solana & Sadie, that something is LOVE. Mothers are supposed to teach their daughters that love makes the world go round, and fathers are supposed to be their first loves. However, with...

  • Rosie (Djinn Rebellion, #4)by Jessica Cage
    Not ratedpublished May 17, 2019

    Sometimes its a simple as making a wish, this isn't one of those times. We all have our crosses to bear, the demons of our past. Most often than not, those demons stay locked away never to see the light of day. This isn't the case when it comes to Rosie. There is a lot that her f...

  • Everybody Liesby B.M. Hardin
    4.33 avg ratings, 6 reviewspublished May 17, 2019

    “Liar Liar! She’s on Fire...Literally!” A night of fun turns deadly when the bride-to-be is found dead and in flames...and no one saw a thing. Twenty. Twenty-one. Twenty-two. What really happened? No one has a clue. Twenty-two people are questioned, but nothing is found. So one b...

  • Church Girls 2by Sheridan S. Davis
    Not ratedpublished May 17, 2019

    The number 2 is the first whole that can be divided. When betrayal sears this friendship group, it causes them to be more divided than ever--rendering one lifeless. In this second installment of "Church Girls", will these friends reclaim their time even through loss? Will love co...

  • Irresistible: An Urban Romance Novellaby Ashawnti T.
    Not ratedpublished May 17, 2019

    Not every love story begins with it was love at first sight. Sometimes, you must look a little deeper to see what you didn’t notice before.When I first saw Sapphire King, I thought he was alluring, but then he opened his mouth, and myfantasy was ruined. He's an antagonist disguis...

  • For My Good: My Baby Daddy Ain't Ish (For My Good, #1)by Tanisha Stewart
    5.0 avg ratings, 2 reviewspublished May 17, 2019

    Gina is still piecing together her heart and her life after her break up two years ago with the father of her child, Kayden Senior. It seems that ever since he left her for another woman, Kayden has written both Gina and her son off. He refuses to pay child support and doesn't se...

  • I Used To Love H.I.M. is filled with pain, lust, and love. Once upon a time there was a little girl that had a dream. What the little girl didn’t know is that in order to achieve her dream, she had to endure pain, yearn lust, and go through the emotional roller-coaster of love. T...

  • A Dopeman & His Shawtyby Tina J.
    5.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished May 19, 2019

    Kenji Smith is a businessman who has everything; including the woman he plans on marrying and spending the rest of his life with. The relationship is perfect from the outside looking in, but what happens when secrets come to light and ends their future? Kenji decides seven years...

  • The last time we dealt with this crew, Mac and Sada had to take care of things with their uncle Malcom. Mac and Hazel ended on a good note. Her pureness yet boldness to stand up to him made Mac fall in love. Things seemed to be going good, except their old flames are doing any an...

  • Sicko Mode (Gray & Cam, #3)by Keisha Ervin
    4.0 avg ratings, 7 reviewspublished May 19, 2019

    Cam and Gray tried their hardest to make their marriage work but miscommunication, lies, cheating, exes who wouldn’t let go and acting impulsively tore them apart. Gray always thought that Cam would be there to catch her when she fell but when she needed him the most he literally...

  • She Made A Savage Change His Waysby Natisha Raynor
    Not ratedpublished May 19, 2019

    Courtney has been in a dead end relationship with Dejon for five years, all for the love of a dollar. Meeting him when she was young and looking for a come up, Courtney would have never imagined the turmoil that being money hungry would leave her. Determined to let him go and sta...