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July 2021

  • More Than Wordsby Ashantay Keys
    4.0 avg ratings, 3 reviewspublished July 1, 2021

    The open road. A simple bet and an alluring voice.Sometimes it isn't always what you say...but what it sounds like when you say it.

  • The Mixtape (Mixtape-Reihe, #2)by Brittainy C. Cherry
    4.46 avg ratings, 42 reviewspublished July 1, 2021

    Since the death of his twin brother, Oliver’s caught between pleasing his fans and finding himself. Emery finds him first. Emery has never felt more alone. Raising her daughter is both her pleasure and her pain as she struggles to hold on to her job as a bartender and keep a roof...

  • Love's Octagonby Mel Dau
    4.46 avg ratings, 17 reviewspublished July 1, 2021

    Flemming Marie Anderson just wants to have her son, be loved, successful, and happy. She thought she had that in the bag when she moved from California to North Carolina, but life has a funny way of humbling you. After the decision of someone else affects everything in her life,...

  • Judah: a short (Lavendale, #3)by Aubreé Pynn
    4.33 avg ratings, 18 reviewspublished July 1, 2021

    The Hills may have the Monarchs and Prophets, but Lavendale is the home of the Knights and their queens.

  • An Unexpected Love From A Bossby Krystal Nicole
    4.0 avg ratings, 2 reviewspublished July 1, 2021

    From the outside looking in you would think Sade had it all being married to the most feared king of the city, but after years of being married to her high school sweetheart; sick and tired of the abuse, Sade is over the toxic love affair she has become accustomed to and decides...

  • Best F'kn Friends 2by Lady Lissa
    4.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished July 1, 2021

    Finding out that Kareem is married was the most horrible feeling that Kianna had ever experienced. She thought she had things all figured out, but she was wrong. She hadn’t planned on hearing that bit of news. After leaving Beaumont, she headed straight home and into Lorenzo’s ar...

  • Have We Met?by Camille Baker
    3.56 avg ratings, 10 reviewspublished July 1, 2021

    What if you already met the soul mate you were destined to be with? And you didn’t even know it? After losing her best friend to cancer, Corinne’s life is in flux. She has moved back to Chicago, is considering her next career move (or temp job), and has absolutely no time to look...

  • Hassan Black, money man for the Black Mayhem Mafia, is known for his wild and reckless behavior. Out of his brothers, Hassan is the one that often finds himself bringing the most trouble to the family. Even though he has his vices and demons, like all men, Hassan has positive qua...

  • Butterfly 4 (Butterfly, #4)by Ashley Antoinette
    4.64 avg ratings, 83 reviewspublished July 1, 2021

    Morgan Atkins has depended on men her entire life. First her father, then Ethic Okafor, then came Messiah Williams, and finally Ahmeek Harris. She loves them all for different reasons, but the one thing they all have in common is their unconditional love for her. Morgan is the qu...

  • Implied Consent (Hearts Consent, #1)by K.C. Mills
    4.29 avg ratings, 58 reviewspublished July 1, 2021

    Gray Jordan, former Chargers quarterback and franchise player, learned a lot of tough lessons throughout his career. However, the worst of all was that no amount of money and fame can protect your heart. After a very public scandal, he quietly walked away from the one thing he lo...

  • Just a Friendby AshleyNicole
    4.39 avg ratings, 34 reviewspublished July 2, 2021

    Oh baby, you… Being the only girl in a group of guys is hard work. It’s the equivalent to having multiple fathers who think they can dictate every detail of your life. Harlowe’s been dealing with it for years, but as of late, she’s been wanting to venture out and find love. As ex...

  • On My Ownby A.S. Wilson
    Not ratedpublished July 2, 2021

    When a career-ending injury sends NFL-player Deshaud Pierce into a downward spiral, his friend Grayson Edwards is the person on whom he relies. Deshaud bounces back, starting up his own talent agency, and he is happy to do a favor for his friend Grayson when he asks him to give h...

  • If These Pews Could Talkby Ashley Te'Arra
    5.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished July 2, 2021

    Every saint was once a sinner, but maybe a little sin still lives in us all.Easter Young is a devoted housewife, loving mother, and first lady who’s tired of coming second and finally ready to put herself first. Having fallen in the shadows of her prominent, preaching husband, Pa...

  • It Was All A DREAMby Keisha Ervin
    3.63 avg ratings, 8 reviewspublished July 3, 2021

    INDIA BLACK SERIES BOOK 2: Will India and Dream be able to live happily ever after or will the pitfalls of the outside world ruin them before they've even begun?

  • It Takes More Than Loveby Kay Shanee
    4.21 avg ratings, 14 reviewspublished July 4, 2021

    Harlowe Baylor is in control of her life and chief protector of her heart. After her first love proved he was unworthy, she moved on. What she didn’t expect was to fall fast and hard for another man so quickly. However, being who she is, a tough decision has to be made and goodby...

  • A father’s love is an amazing thing but is it enough to love what others deemed flawed? For Kalypso (Kal) Jenkins, life has taken many turns but as his, Mama Jillie says, “It’s all a part of his life Story”. When his life story determines he will be a single father to his autisti...

  • Naomi desperately needs a job to pay her nursing school tuition. When she sees a flyer asking for a caregiver, it seems like a Godsend. That is until strange things start happening on her very first night. Conflicted about calling it quits, she digs a little deeper. Is she gettin...

  • Melanin in the Cityby Iesha Bree, C. Monet
    4.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished July 6, 2021

    Melanin in the City follows the Barton sisters who reconnect after a devastating circumstance. Charleigh, Cia, Roxi, and Korrin learn that although they may have been apart for a while, they just might have more in common than they let on. Between scandals, saving careers, secret...

  • Island Queenby Vanessa Riley
    4.0 avg ratings, 2 reviewspublished July 6, 2021

    A remarkable, sweeping historical novel based on the incredible true life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free woman of color who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the colonial West Indies. Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean...

  • Razorblade Tearsby S.A. Cosby
    4.65 avg ratings, 193 reviewspublished July 6, 2021

    A Black father. A white father. Two murdered sons. A quest for vengeance. Ike Randolph has been out of jail for fifteen years, with not so much as a speeding ticket in all that time. But a Black man with cops at the door knows to be afraid. The last thing he expects to hear is th...

  • Rise to the Sunby Leah Johnson
    5.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished July 6, 2021

    Three days. Two girls. One life-changing music festival. Olivia is an expert at falling in love . . . and at being dumped. But after the fallout from her last breakup has left her an outcast at school and at home, she’s determined to turn over a new leaf. A crush-free weekend at...

  • Purple Reignby Barbie Scott, Barbie Amor
    3.33 avg ratings, 3 reviewspublished July 7, 2021

    The glitter, the glam, and the fame only means one thing; big egos and heartbreak. For Reign Paul, that’s exactly what it is. As a troubled teen, all she wants to do is escape her mother’s abuse. She pours her heart out in the windowpane of her bedroom and sings gracefully into t...

  • The Monroe Mafia: In Us We Trustby Dedra B.
    Not ratedpublished July 7, 2021

    In a world full of regular girls Neenah and Snow Monroe stands out. Being the daughters of the infamous Mega Monroe, leader of the Monroe Mafia can be a gift and a curse. Mega’s name alone holds much power, with power comes jealousy and betrayal. The two goes hand in hand, when y...

  • Street Love with an Eastside Goonby Miss Candice
    3.67 avg ratings, 3 reviewspublished July 8, 2021

    Life for the Meeks family take a drastic turn for the worst when the head of the family, D'Angelo Meeks, is sentenced to 20 years in prison. Rhythm, her two sisters, Harmony and Melody and their mother are forced to move away from their glamorous four thousand square foot suburba...

  • Midas' Touch: Real Negus Book Two (Real Negus, #2)by Dandridge Monroe
    4.63 avg ratings, 12 reviewspublished July 8, 2021

    One man who can have it all. Except the woman who sets his soul on fire.Midas Warren.A name synonymous with wealth, power, privilege and perfection. He's the financial guru, hotelier and son of Black royalty. But what else is hiding behind his bespoke suits and business prowess?N...

  • Keep It Between Us 2: The Finale (Keep It Between Us, #2)by Charae Lewis
    4.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished July 9, 2021

    A secret is meant to be kept until mad day arrives and everybody gets exposed. Dri understood his pact, but realizes everyone he thought he could trust isn’t who they claim to be. He’s lost with no where to turn until his back is against the wall and is forced to show what he’s m...

  • She used to be the sweetest girl 2by Linette King
    5.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished July 9, 2021

    After being stabbed by another inmate, Nichole is released from jail to reunite with Murda after her short stint behind bars. When push comes to shove they are once again separated but this time by forces greater than those steel walls..Without Nichole, neither Amber nor Murda kn...

  • Expecting The Prince's Heir 2by Alecia J
    4.13 avg ratings, 8 reviewspublished July 11, 2021

    Expecting The Prince's Heir ended with broken hearts, chaos, and bloodshed. Questions have been asked, and answers will be revealed.Book one left everyone feeling like they 'knew' who Meli's killer was. But, what really happened to Mariah's mom? Was Donna that jealous that she'd...

  • Anything for the Family (Anything for the Family, #1)by Cyn
    5.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished July 11, 2021

    One family. One empire. One ultimate betrayal.The Reign family has it all. Wealth, love, and unbreakable bonds, but they also have secrets that ultimately lead to an untimely death.Will the secrets that lurk within the shadows cause their bonds to be severed and their empire to f...

  • Before I Do (On the Clock, #7)by Shae Sanders
    4.44 avg ratings, 17 reviewspublished July 13, 2021

    Cash and Dre are getting married! But before they say I do, Dre has planned their last hurrah. It's wild, which fits them perfectly, but it's also illuminating, shedding a light on their biggest fears. Their chemistry is unmatched but is it enough to get them down the aisle? **Fe...

  • The Taking of Jake Livingstonby Ryan Douglass
    3.86 avg ratings, 20 reviewspublished July 13, 2021

    Get Out meets Danielle Vega in this YA horror where survival is not a guarantee. Jake Livingston is one of the only Black kids at St. Clair Prep, one of the others being his infinitely more popular older brother. It’s hard enough fitting in but to make matters worse and definitel...

  • Lies, betrayal, and secrets run rampant in the second installment of The Comfort of a Thug series. Naomi and Glizzy could be the perfect couple. They are the exact opposite of each other, but that’s what makes them so unique. Naomi is fresh out of an eight-year marriage, but her...

  • The Right Side of Recklessby Whitney D. Grandison
    4.5 avg ratings, 2 reviewspublished July 13, 2021

    He’s never met a rule he didn’t break… She’s followed the rules her whole life… When they meet, one golden rule is established: stay away. Sparks fly in this edgy own voices novel, perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon, S. K. Ali, and Kristina Forest. They were supposed to ignore eac...

  • While We Were Dating (The Wedding Date, #6)by Jasmine Guillory
    4.1 avg ratings, 39 reviewspublished July 13, 2021

    Two people realize that it's no longer an act when they veer off-script in this sizzling romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory. Ben Stephens has never bothered with serious relationships. He has plenty of casual dates to keep him busy, family drama...

  • Paint The City Red For My Thugby Vee Bryant
    Not ratedpublished July 14, 2021

    Harlow and Merci have been friends their entire childhood and when they made their transition to continue their father’s legacy, she was right there with them. Knowing how she felt about Harlow and how he felt about her, she felt it would have been best for them to stay friends b...

  • Goldie's Grizzly: Urban Paranormal Fairytaleby Neicy P.
    5.0 avg ratings, 1 reviewpublished July 14, 2021

    Goldie Rose is sweet and beautiful but doesn’t realize her worth. She’s had a hard life and is constantly looking for love in the wrong places. Despite her friends’ protests, Goldie has been clinging to her toxic relationship with Preston Dogan for dear life. Things shift one sno...