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Mayan Smith has always wanted love and a family of his own. Unfortunately, his playboy reputation from his younger years has made it almost impossible for him to find a suitable wife in the small town of Hibiscus Hills. When his future sister-in-law mentions a photo booth blind date, the adventurous ex-basketball player is all in.

For Zuri, adding matchmaker to her resume was supposed to be a fun way to get new clients and increase her income… Falling in love was nowhere on her to-do list. Will Zuri’s health and past experiences cause her broken heart to reject all that Mayan has to give, or will she allow him to gift her with a picture-perfect love?","spice","series_order","average_rating","reviews_count","editions_count","bookmarked","muted","contributors",[],[479],"A Picture Perfect Love","edition_id","84b5d383-a2b1-467b-8deb-57c248e9dffa","series",{"_21":476,"_431":477,"_478":42},"year",2022,"first_published","Apr 2022","likes_count","collections_count","slug","3962-a-picture-perfect-love","format",{"_431":153,"_33":91,"_473":474,"_475":67},"page_count",116,"duration","published_date","April 2, 2022","isbn","asin","B09X4XVJWT","hex_code","language","English","cover","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3944i/84b5d383-a2b1-467b-8deb-57c248e9dffa.jpg","user_review","type","print","audio","Hibiscus Hills Standalone","85b20429-d484-4844-b82a-558f6685188b","order",{"_431":480,"_33":364,"_455":481,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":485,"_486":487},"d9fda4fd-36db-4f8e-b28b-f6781b2e8718","298-b-love","biography","image","books_count",104,"roles",[488],"author","655b80c6-359e-4ca7-b8fb-db2d2e811cf1","Millionaire hair and skincare mogul Morgan Carter has everything in her life except deep connections with those who aren’t of her bloodline. She’s spent the past ten years of her life devoted to making her brand a household name in the African American community. A year before her thirty-fifth birthday, Morgan realizes it’s time for her to focus on gaining friends and starting her family. Her initial plan involved a sperm donor so she wouldn’t have to waste time getting to know a new man, but that changes when her sister convinces Morgan to give herself one last chance at love.

When Amaru Mitchell’s chance to make it to the NBA was shattered, he picked up an addictive spirit that sent him spiraling out of control. It took a few years, but Amaru eventually sought the help he needed to get back on the right track. Now, he’s the founder of a world-renowned street basketball league that allows him and men like him to do what they love and make money while doing it. Amaru has everything he’s ever wanted in life except a family to come home to. That changes when he loses a bet with his younger brother and is forced to meet with a matchmaker.

Out of all the women Amaru could have been matched with, he never expected it to be Morgan Carter – the one who got away. Well… more like tossed him to the side. Morgan and Amaru’s shaky past makes them enemies when they first see each other in Giselle’s office, but those concrete walls around their hearts quickly begin to fall the longer they stay in each other’s presence.

Will Morgan and Amaru realize they were right for each other all along and get what they want from one another, or will this be even more proof that they belong apart because they are detrimental to each other’s hearts?",[],[503],"Last Chance To Love","dbfaf54b-4393-47d5-b11d-d6bfb5afee62",2020,"May 2020","3963-last-chance-to-love",{"_431":153,"_33":91,"_473":474,"_475":67},66,"May 31, 2020","B089JBQBHJ","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3945i/dbfaf54b-4393-47d5-b11d-d6bfb5afee62.jpg",{"_431":480,"_33":364,"_455":481,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":485,"_486":504},[488],"65e0ffd9-a038-4e19-bb50-88ace7461ebe","When Ali returns to Memphis after a year, the last thing he expects is to experience romantic feelings for his best friend, Westley. Since the age of twelve, she’s been more like a sister to him than anything. But when he begins to get to know the new her… Ali starts to see her in more tempting ways.

For Westley, her self-imposed yearlong quarantine started out rocky but eventually became enlightening. Not only has she gained weight, but she’s gained more confidence and esteem too. Her aura and appeal are more alluring than ever before—even to her best friend.

Ali is down for whatever, but Westley isn’t as open to taking things to the next level. Will she tamper with temptation and see where it leads, or keep things within the safe confines of their platonic friendship?

Please note: The novellas within this series can be read in any order. The characters do not know each other and the stories are not connected in any way.",[],[519],"Tampering with Temptation (Boss Babe Novella)","f92356f0-c20d-4e91-b341-5990426c9088",2021,"Jun 2021","3964-tampering-with-temptation-boss-babe-novella",{"_431":153,"_33":91,"_473":474,"_475":67},106,"June 21, 2021","B09755F8VM","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3946i/f92356f0-c20d-4e91-b341-5990426c9088.jpg",{"_431":480,"_33":364,"_455":481,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":485,"_486":520},[488],"c685d5f8-e9ad-452d-a0be-2665f800a435","An emotionally charged psychological thriller that will leave fans breathless as they bear witness to the lengths a wife will go to honor her vows. An addictive page turner for fans of twisty plots in the same vein of Colleen Hoover’s Verity .

Perfect wife… Perfect life… until you can’t remember either.

The moment Dante Williams wakes up on the side of the road, unsure of where he is or who he is, his life changes for the worse. After a brief stay in the hospital, Dante is released to the care of his loving wife, Sade. Sade is beautiful, successful, and loyal. So loyal, she devotes herself to Dante indefinitely, hoping this will help him appreciate what he has—his life and his wife.

While seemingly having it all, their perfect marriage isn’t enough to keep Dante from digging up the past in hopes of recovering his memory. It isn’t long before he begins questioning Sade’s behavior and intentions. Once secrets start to unravel, Dante is left more confused than the day following the accident.

When Dante discovers evidence of something more sinister at play, he prepares to end his marriage but learns quickly that Sade meant every word in her vows and plans to honor them, until death .",[],[536],"The Loyal Wife","e650fda6-f30c-44a3-ae4f-848bd8490dc1",2024,"Feb 2024","3970-the-loyal-wife",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},288,"February 20, 2024","9781957950105","1957950102","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3952i/e650fda6-f30c-44a3-ae4f-848bd8490dc1.jpg",{"_431":480,"_33":364,"_455":481,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":485,"_486":537},[488],"50de816b-9976-4d1b-9f24-53da4183b57f","They should have remained broken up, but finding out Sabrina was pregnant forced them to try again. For the sake of their baby, Sabrina and Nick agreed to move to Dallas and work on their relationship. Nine months after the birth of their daughter, Sabrina is a single mother… even though she lives with the father of her child. In need of a break, she returns home to Memphis for a weekend that will change her life forever.

Alonso swore, if he ever had the chance to reconnect with Sabrina, he would make the most of it. The high school sweethearts broke up in college, and Alonso has compared every woman he’s been with to the one that got away. When Sabrina returns to Memphis for the weekend, Alonso decides to do everything he can to make her his—even if temporarily.

Sabrina’s in need of love, companionship, and validation. Nick needs a dose of reality. While Alonso caters to Sabrina, Nick becomes fully aware of how hard it is to care for their child alone. When Sabrina returns to Dallas, she must choose between her past and her present. Will she allow Alonso to continue to give her what she needs, or will she and Nick be proof that the third time is the charm?",[],[551],"The Love Dealer","4864d07a-dcb1-4581-9eb3-24485922bdae","Sep 2022","3976-the-love-dealer",{"_431":153,"_33":91,"_473":474,"_475":67},118,"September 20, 2022","B0BFBYJF2W","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3958i/4864d07a-dcb1-4581-9eb3-24485922bdae.jpg",{"_431":480,"_33":364,"_455":481,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":485,"_486":552},[488],"e3bee2bd-6507-4dfe-9e87-f34af76e4d6e","Marlee thought she scored the man of her dreams only to be scorched by a bad breakup. But there's a new player on the horizon, and he's in a league of his own...

Marlee Harper is the perfect girlfriend. She's definitely had enough practice by dating her NFL-star boyfriend for the last ten years. But when she discovers he has been tackling other women on the sly, she vows to never date an athlete again. There's just one problem: Gavin Pope, the new hotshot quarterback and a fling from the past, has Marlee in his sights.

Gavin fights to show Marlee he's nothing like her ex. Unfortunately, not everyone is ready to let her escape her past. The team's wives, who never led the welcome wagon, are not happy with Marlee's return. They have only one thing on their minds: taking her down. But when the gossip makes Marlee public enemy number one, she worries about more than just her reputation.

Between their own fumbles and the wicked wives, it will take a Hail Mary for Marlee and Gavin's relationship to survive the season.",[],[571],"Intercepted","081a9a07-6739-4c16-be70-146d23458dab",{"_21":569,"_431":570,"_478":42},2018,"Sep 2018","4048-intercepted",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},308,"September 11, 2018","9780451491954","0451491955","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4029i/081a9a07-6739-4c16-be70-146d23458dab.jpg","Playbook","c0984bf5-352a-47be-99f3-84b8001629b1",{"_431":572,"_33":358,"_455":573,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":204,"_486":574},"f3a909fe-9716-4835-90b0-7f36d616bf61","306-alexa-martin",[488],"572b6308-8d43-44ca-9f4d-19259cb826ff","Love isn't always by the books in this charming romantic comedy about a bookseller discovering how to be the main character in her story.

As a self-proclaimed book hater and a firm believer that the movie is always better, Drew Young didn't anticipate inheriting her grandma's bookstore, the Book Nook. She's in way over her head even before the shop's resident book club, comprising seven of the naughtiest old ladies ever, begin to do what they do best--meddle.

Bestselling author Jasper Williams is a hopeless romantic. When he meets Drew at his Book Nook signing event, he becomes determined to show her the beauty of reading. He curates a book bucket list in exchange for her help exploring the local Denver scene for his current manuscript. From river rafting to local restaurants, Drew begins to connect with Jasper in a way she only thought happened in fiction.

When messy family ties jeopardize the future of the Book Nook, Drew is caught between a bookshelf and a hard place. She's reminded that real life isn't always big dreams and sweeping romance. But Jasper is the plot twist she never saw coming and he's writing a happily ever after just for them.",[],[589],"Better Than Fiction","0fa25ba4-1415-422b-b0ec-7e3de795a84d","Nov 2022","4049-better-than-fiction",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},336,"November 8, 2022","9780593337226","0593337220","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4030i/0fa25ba4-1415-422b-b0ec-7e3de795a84d.jpg",{"_431":572,"_33":358,"_455":573,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":204,"_486":590},[488],"e235fbd7-256b-42bd-a5c3-143f2bd68e5c","A second chance doesn't guarantee a touchdown in this new contemporary romance from the author of Intercepted.

Single-mother Poppy Patterson moved across the country when she was sixteen and pregnant to find a new normal. After years of hard work, she's built a life she loves. It may include a job at a nightclub, weekend soccer games, and more stretch marks than she anticipated, but it's all hers, and nobody can take that away. Well, except for one person.

TK Moore, the starting wide receiver for the Denver Mustangs, dreamt his entire life about being in the NFL. His world is football, parties, and women. Maybe at one point he thought his future would play out with his high school sweetheart by his side, but Poppy is long gone and he's moved on.

When Poppy and TK cross paths in the most unlikely of places, emotions they've suppressed for years come rushing back. But with all the secrets they never told each other lying between them, they'll need more than a dating playbook to help them navigate their relationship.",[],[607],"Fumbled","0836d437-5f28-4a7b-9e92-31071df28daa",{"_21":569,"_431":570,"_478":53},2019,"Apr 2019","4050-fumbled",{"_431":153,"_33":91,"_473":474,"_475":67},331,"April 23, 2019","9780451491985","B07F5Y8684","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4031i/0836d437-5f28-4a7b-9e92-31071df28daa.jpg",{"_431":572,"_33":358,"_455":573,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":204,"_486":608},[488],"cdc75041-1a10-4a58-8559-50f452a7fc3b","Maxwell has finally met an opponent that he can't best in this new football romance from the author of Fumbled.

According to Brynn Larson, Maxwell Lewis is more trouble than he's worth. She doesn't care if he's a football god with a rock-hard body that brings most women to their knees. After an encounter that ends poorly, she's not interested in giving him a second chance. The last thing Brynn expects is for him to turn up at her bar months later, hat in hand. It doesn't matter if he brings more customers to her business--she's still not going on a date with him.

Maxwell knows he made a mistake. He'd been waiting to make his move on Brynn since the day he laid eyes on her and he was finally ready to go for it until he screwed up. He wishes he could tell her the truth about what happened that night, but he just can't. He can't tell anyone, so he'll make amends and hope she'll forgive him.

Brynn's not like other women, though. Playing for the Mustangs doesn't impress her and gifts make her scoff. Max will have to bring his A game if he hopes to win her over.",[],[624],"Blitzed","6a5dbaf5-958b-41e7-ba97-3db3a8e7e121",{"_21":569,"_431":570,"_478":153},"Dec 2019","4051-blitzed",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},325,"December 3, 2019","9780451491992","0451491998","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4032i/6a5dbaf5-958b-41e7-ba97-3db3a8e7e121.jpg",{"_431":572,"_33":358,"_455":573,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":204,"_486":625},[488],"9c7b669c-7b8b-4294-829e-3fa70df2f235","Two rival candidates for a homeowner’s association presidency are about to find out how dirty suburbanites fight in this steamy new romantic comedy from Alexa Martin.

After years of hustling, Collins Carter has finally made it...back to her parents’ house. Between tending to the compost with her newly retired dad and running into her high school nemesis at the only decent coffee shop in town, Collins realizes this subdivision from hell she swore she’d never return to is her rock bottom.

Then the homeowner’s association complaint arrived.

Nathaniel Adams always dreamed of a nice, quiet life in his suburban hometown. Or at least that’s what he thought until Collins moved back and sent his quaint, organized life into a tailspin. He thought Collins was infuriating ten years ago, but when she announces she’s running against him for HOA president, all bets are off.

From secret board meetings to vicious smear campaigns whispered over backyard fences, Collins and Nate sink to levels their sleepy suburb has never seen before. But as hate turns into lust, these two enemies are forced to reckon with the feelings they’ve ignored for years. If only there were bylaws for real life.",[],[641],"Next-Door Nemesis","5c66a84c-dab8-4ab1-b005-7abc04ef25a8",2023,"Nov 2023","4052-next-door-nemesis",{"_431":153,"_33":91,"_473":474,"_475":67},367,"November 14, 2023","9780593337264","B0BVTNZWPJ","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4033i/5c66a84c-dab8-4ab1-b005-7abc04ef25a8.jpg",{"_431":572,"_33":358,"_455":573,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":204,"_486":642},[488],"30cab393-0e98-498f-8e9d-eca0666ff0db","With the stakes this high, it’s no longer just a game for the quarterback in this romance by the author of Blitzed.

Elliot Reed is living her best life—or pretending to. She owes it to her dad’s memory to be happy and make the most of her new job as Strategic Communications Manager for the Denver Mustangs. Things are going well until star quarterback Quinton Howard Jr. decides to use the field as his stage and becomes the first player to take a knee during the national anthem.

As the son of a former professional athlete, Quinton knows the good, the bad, and the ugly about football. He's worked his entire life to gain recognition in the sport, and now that he has it, he’s not about to waste his chance to change the league for better. Not even the brilliant but infuriating Elliot, who the Mustangs assign to manage him, will get Quinton back in line.

A rocky initial meeting only leads to more tension between Quinton and Elliot. But as her new job forces them to spend time together, she realizes they may have more in common than she could've ever imagined. With her job and his integrity on the line, this is one coin toss that nobody can win.",[],[657],"Snapped","7565e3f0-c50b-4274-83cc-960830a9c899",{"_21":569,"_431":570,"_478":176},"Oct 2020","4053-snapped",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},"October 20, 2020","9780593102503","0593102509","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4034i/7565e3f0-c50b-4274-83cc-960830a9c899.jpg",{"_431":572,"_33":358,"_455":573,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":204,"_486":658},[488],"ab35fc74-ff30-4035-badb-50ecf6f74aea","Two best friends say I do to living together, for better or worse, in this bold women's fiction novel from Alexa Martin.

Jude Andrews is famous. Well, at least on Instagram. Her brand is clean eating, good vibes, Pilates, and casually looking like a sun-kissed goddess. In real life, however, she's a total disaster. She has a strained relationship with her fame-hungry mom and her latest bad decision emptied out her entire savings account.

Lauren Turner had a plan: graduate medical school and become the top surgeon in the country. But when she became unexpectedly pregnant, those plans changed. And when her fiancé left her, they changed again. Now navigating the new world of coparenting, mom groups, and dating, she decides to launch a mommy podcast with all the advice she wishes someone had given her.

Jude and Lauren don't have much in common, but maybe that's why they've been best friends since the third grade. Through ups and downs, they've been by each other's sides. But now? They're broke, single, and do the only thing that makes sense--move in together, just like they talked about when they were teenagers. Except when they were younger, the plan didn't include a five-year-old daughter and more baggage than their new townhouse can hold.",[],[673],"Mom Jeans and Other Mistakes","e8e61cee-d245-4ee5-8a1e-0013d36bf036","Sep 2021","4054-mom-jeans-and-other-mistakes",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},384,"September 7, 2021","9780593198896","0593198891","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4035i/e8e61cee-d245-4ee5-8a1e-0013d36bf036.jpg",{"_431":572,"_33":358,"_455":573,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":204,"_486":674},[488],"af1e90a4-0507-4c47-b834-2cfea7d4566e","Romance is the biggest scheme of them all in this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from beloved author Alexa Martin.

Emerson Pierce loves everything about being a kindergarten teacher except the painfully low salary. It isn’t until she hears about Petunia Lemon—an opportunity to sell makeup products, make some extra money, and meet a group of skin-care aficionados—that she begins to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Sure, it sounds a little too good to be true, but what’s the worst that could happen?

Investigative reporter Lucas Miller didn’t always have a chip on his shoulder…until his wife joined Petunia Lemon, drained their savings, and filed for divorce. Now he’s a little bitter, a lot single, and determined to expose the company. After infiltrating their largest convention yet, the last thing he expects is to lose sight of his mission for one night with the gorgeous woman at the bar.

When Emerson and Lucas learn that she’s his daughter’s teacher, they decide to ignore their scorching chemistry. Until things with Petunia Lemon turn downright diabolical and Emerson turns to Lucas for help. They work together to bring the company down but can the two come out on top in this pyramid scheme of love?",[],[689],"How to Sell a Romance","4d2fdd9f-d5d2-413e-9df8-d22fb8b91801",2025,"Jul 2025","4055-how-to-sell-a-romance",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},"July 15, 2025","9780593816356","0593816358","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4036i/4d2fdd9f-d5d2-413e-9df8-d22fb8b91801.jpg",{"_431":572,"_33":358,"_455":573,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":204,"_486":690},[488],"274bc8c6-54cb-41db-b15f-ea52304e63df","A cowboy romance enthusiast discovers that everything’s bigger in Texas—even love—in this swoony novel from beloved author Alexa Martin.

Fueled by a love of romance novels, Luna Starr was destined for a life with her head in the clouds. Her delusional tendencies serve her well…or at least they used to. When life throws her a curveball, she decides it’s time to turn her cowboy fantasies into reality and purchases a tiny farm in Celestial, Texas. After all, don’t all heroines try to outrun grief?

Tate Jacobs hates cowboys, which is a small problem, considering his family happens to own the largest ranch in Celestial. Life might not have gone the way he wanted, but as head coach at his old high school and the town’s best (and only) handyman, he’s figured out how to stay busy and keep his head down—until the new girl in town shows up. Luna’s new property is a bad accident waiting to happen unless someone helps her with her DIY home renovations.

As Tate and Luna spend more time together fixing up her house, unexpected feelings and undeniable chemistry bubble to the surface. Luna might’ve moved to Celestial to make her cowboy dreams come true, but somewhere beneath the vast Texas skies, she discovers that love in the real world can be far better than she imagined.",[],[706],"By the Bootstraps (Starlight Ridge)","b96572fe-0ce0-40e0-8b32-5967032f870d",2026,"May 2026","4056-by-the-bootstraps-starlight-ridge",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},400,"May 26, 2026","9780593816370","0593816374","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4037i/b96572fe-0ce0-40e0-8b32-5967032f870d.jpg",{"_431":572,"_33":358,"_455":573,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":204,"_486":707},[488],"d79744b7-6124-4fb3-956c-044f93a8e3cc","Lifelong best friends spend a fateful summer discovering what might happen if they were to be something more in this radiant, heart-clenching adult debut.

Laniah Thompson is a homebody who craves privacy. Issac Jordan is internet famous and spends his days followed by paparazzi. She runs a small business with her mom in her hometown. He runs an international brand.

And they’ve been best friends since childhood.

When Issac comes home to Providence for the first time in months and discovers Laniah’s dream is slipping out of reach as she and her mom struggle to pay the bills at Wildly Green, their natural hair store, she refuses to take a dime from him. And so, he does what any self-respecting best friend would do: tells the world they’re dating.

Suddenly business is booming, and Laniah agrees to his ridiculous plan to pretend to be lovers for the course of the summer. Just long enough to catch the eye of an investor and get her dream back on track, like she helped him do so many years ago, he reminds her.

Too soon, though, Laniah knows she’s playing with fire, because for as long as they’ve been friends there’s an undeniable pull they’ve never given in to. And as the lines between art and life—real and pretend—blur, it becomes harder and harder to see where friendship ends and something else begins....

Told over the course of three sizzling summer months, A Love Like the Sun is about shared history, those who make us our bravest selves, and love in its many forms.",[],[722],"A Love Like the Sun","f33c7d14-10d6-42c5-862c-6244bb540c23","Jun 2024","4057-a-love-like-the-sun",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},368,"June 11, 2024","9780593640494","0593640497","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4038i/f33c7d14-10d6-42c5-862c-6244bb540c23.jpg",{"_431":723,"_33":724,"_455":725,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":176,"_486":726},"b37fea0e-e7f0-4ae0-8079-0ceaf0f27997","Riss M. Neilson","307-riss-m-neilson",[488],"95d70b9f-93e4-4dd2-83d8-985c5bc596cc","Exes discover they’ve both inherited the restaurant they love in this sparkling, emotional new novel from the \n USA Today \nbestselling author of \n A Love like the Sun.\n

Olivia owes everything to Celia's Place. It’s where she learned how to be a great chef. It’s also where she first fell in love. But at nineteen, Olivia had a wanderlust she couldn’t deny. And Carmello, whose mother owned the restaurant, couldn’t leave Celia's Place behind any more than he could force Olivia to stay.

Now, ten years later, Olivia is a successful personal chef. Her job allows her to travel the world, and she has never stayed in the same place for too long. When Carmello learns that his mother left shares of her beloved restaurant to both him and Olivia, he plans to buy her portion of the shares back quickly and painlessly.

That is until Olivia shows up at the restaurant, ready to help run it. Carmello sees an drive Olivia away from his restaurant so that she will want to sign over her shares. But Olivia sees things a bit differently. She finally has the chance to stay in one place and build a home after years on the move, and perhaps now is the right time to explore whether that home can be with the one who got away.

Soon enough, sparks begin to fly, but can Olivia and Carmello avoid the mistakes of the past?",[],[740],"The Bridge Back to You","27907b77-1d04-4143-870f-a3f5f7f1ff67","Mar 2026","4058-the-bridge-back-to-you",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},"March 31, 2026","9780593640517","0593640519","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4039i/27907b77-1d04-4143-870f-a3f5f7f1ff67.jpg",{"_431":723,"_33":724,"_455":725,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":176,"_486":741},[488],"ec4eebf1-6d6f-47c2-98c0-8a59a6fb3d1a","Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek with a goal, a plan, and a list. After almost—but not quite—dying, she’s come up with six directives to help her “Get a Life”, and she’s already completed the first: finally moving out of her glamourous family’s mansion. The next items?

• Enjoy a drunken night out.
• Ride a motorcycle.
• Go camping.
• Have meaningless but thoroughly enjoyable sex.
• Travel the world with nothing but hand luggage.
• And... do something bad.

But it’s not easy being bad, even when you’ve written step-by-step guidelines on how to do it correctly. What Chloe needs is a teacher, and she knows just the man for the job.

Redford ‘Red’ Morgan is a handyman with tattoos, a motorcycle, and more sex appeal than ten-thousand Hollywood heartthrobs. He’s also an artist who paints at night and hides his work in the light of day, which Chloe knows because she spies on him occasionally. Just the teeniest, tiniest bit.

But when she enlists Red in her mission to rebel, she learns things about him that no spy session could teach her. Like why he clearly resents Chloe’s wealthy background. And why he never shows his art to anyone. And what really lies beneath his rough exterior…",[],[759],"Get a Life, Chloe Brown","73eef304-8c3e-44ed-a610-f8fd8a441eb9",{"_21":757,"_431":758,"_478":42},"Nov 2019","4066-get-a-life-chloe-brown",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},369,"November 5, 2019","9780062941206","0062941208","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4047i/73eef304-8c3e-44ed-a610-f8fd8a441eb9.jpg","The Brown Sisters","ab820d09-2aa6-4d67-8b2a-e75134de5e55",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":762},"de1dbe09-41f9-4221-92cc-dd78640a03e9","309-talia-hibbert",[488],"754b1257-05e6-4198-a71b-82bf9cb362ee","Danika Brown weet wat ze wil: zakelijk succes, bekendheid en casual seks om de stress te verlichten. Van romantiek wil ze niks weten. Als bewaker en ex-rugbyspeler Zafir Ansari haar redt bij een mislukte brandoefening, gaat een video viral en het hele internet shipped #DrRugbae. Dani wil graag met hem het bed induiken, maar absoluut geen relatie. Het enige wat ze van hem wil is casual seks. Zaf blijkt echter een hopeloze romanticus te zijn…",[],[777],"Take a Hint, Dani Brown","b2f984bf-cd43-4b6c-a961-b9d90791c282",{"_21":757,"_431":758,"_478":53},"Jun 2020","4067-take-a-hint-dani-brown",{"_431":192,"_33":85,"_473":474,"_475":67},"June 23, 2020","9780062941251","0062941259","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4048i/b2f984bf-cd43-4b6c-a961-b9d90791c282.jpg",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":778},[488],"b307ef8a-e363-480a-918b-dae90d4aac3d","Eve Brown is a certified hot mess. No matter how hard she strives to do right, her life always goes horribly wrong—so she’s given up trying. But when her personal brand of chaos ruins an expensive wedding (someone had to liberate those poor doves), her parents draw the line. It's time for Eve to grow up and prove herself—even though she's not entirely sure how…

Jacob Wayne is in control. Always. The bed and breakfast owner’s on a mission to dominate the hospitality industry—and he expects nothing less than perfection. So when a purple-haired tornado of a woman turns up out of the blue to interview for his open chef position, he tells her the brutal truth: not a chance in hell. Then she hits him with her car—supposedly by accident. Yeah, right.

Now his arm is broken, his B&B is understaffed, and the dangerously unpredictable Eve is fluttering around, trying to help. Before long, she’s infiltrated his work, his kitchen—and his spare bedroom. Jacob hates everything about it. Or rather, he should. Sunny, chaotic Eve is his natural-born nemesis, but the longer these two enemies spend in close quarters, the more their animosity turns into something else. Like Eve, the heat between them is impossible to ignore—and it’s melting Jacob’s frosty exterior.",[],[793],"Act Your Age, Eve Brown","7c582a4f-a680-4900-9fcc-a9e3fe6dfc4b",{"_21":757,"_431":758,"_478":153},"Mar 2021","4068-act-your-age-eve-brown",{"_431":192,"_33":85,"_473":474,"_475":67},"March 9, 2021","9780062941282","0062941283","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4049i/7c582a4f-a680-4900-9fcc-a9e3fe6dfc4b.jpg",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":794},[488],"0bc3f1cd-29fa-4bc7-85f3-6c0d5d988aa5","Bradley Graeme is pretty much perfect. He’s a star football player, manages his OCD well (enough), and comes out on top in all his classes . . . except the ones he shares with his ex-best friend, Celine.

Celine Bangura is conspiracy-theory-obsessed. Social media followers eat up her takes on everything from UFOs to holiday overconsumption—yet, she’s still not cool enough for the popular kids’ table. Which is why Brad abandoned her for the in-crowd years ago. (At least, that’s how Celine sees it.)

These days, there’s nothing between them other than petty insults and academic rivalry. So when Celine signs up for a survival course in the woods, she’s surprised to find Brad right beside her.

Forced to work as a team for the chance to win a grand prize, these two teens must trudge through not just mud and dirt but their messy past. And as this adventure brings them closer together, they begin to remember the good bits of their history. But has too much time passed . . . or just enough to spark a whole new kind of relationship?",[],[808],"Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute","837e814d-a392-4dbf-bc85-6f636987ccaf","Jan 2023","4070-highly-suspicious-and-unfairly-cute",{"_431":192,"_33":85,"_473":474,"_475":67},"January 3, 2023","9780593482346","0593482344","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4051i/837e814d-a392-4dbf-bc85-6f636987ccaf.jpg",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":809},[488],"5b1d662e-88e8-44c1-acba-b5c94ab9fa97","From bestselling author Talia Hibbert comes a story of wicked royals, fake engagements, and the fed-up office worker trapped in the midst of it all…

Cherry Neita is thirty, flirty, and done with men. As far as she can tell, they’re overrated, overpaid, and underperforming – in every area of life. But a girl has needs, and the smoking-hot stranger she just met at the office seems like the perfect one-night stand…

Prince Ruben of Helgmøre is reckless, dominant, and famously filthy. The outcast royal is rebuilding his reputation – all for a good cause – but he can’t resist a pretty face. And bossy whirlwind Cherry’s got the face, the body, and the attitude to make Ruben’s convictions crumble. Even better, when she propositions him, she has no idea who he really is.

But when paparazzi catch the pair, erm, kissing in an alleyway, Ruben’s anonymity disappears faster than Cherry’s knickers. Now the press is in uproar, the palace is outraged, and Ruben’s reputation is back in the gutter. There’s only one way to turn this disaster around – and it involves Cherry, some big fat lies, and a flashy diamond ring. On her left hand.

Unfortunately, Cherry isn’t pleased with Ruben’s ‘fake engagement’ scheme… and neither is the king.

The Princess Trap is a steamy, diverse royal romance featuring a take-no-sh*t heroine and a misunderstood hero fighting to survive life at the palace. There’s fake relationship fluff, a healthy dose of angst, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. Please be this story contains scenes of abuse that could trigger certain audiences.",[],[828],"The Princess Trap","f8d32ce8-b759-4138-9e44-6186801166d9",{"_21":826,"_431":827,"_478":42},"Feb 2018","4071-the-princess-trap",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},301,"February 8, 2018","9781913651053","1913651053","#3f2a5e","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4052i/f8d32ce8-b759-4138-9e44-6186801166d9.jpg","The Midnight Heat Collection","99141d83-d82d-4371-90cb-22d9fbc12d72",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":829},[488],"aa5874b8-16d2-42cc-8dbe-5aef593ae59d","From New York Times bestselling author Talia Hibbert comes an electric, domestic, roommates-to-lovers romance between a whirlwind party girl and her uptight best friend…

Jasmine Allen believes in bad luck, great wine, and the seductive power of a stiletto heel. What she doesn’t believe in is love. Her life is perfect without all that romance rubbish—until a plumbing disaster screws everything up and leaves Jas homeless. Luckily, she has someone to turn to: her best friend Rahul.

For seven years, Rahul Khan has followed three simple rules.
* Don’t touch Jasmine if you can help it.
* Don’t look at her arse in that skirt.
* And don’t ever—ever—tell her you love her.

He should’ve added another rule: \n Do not, under any circumstances, let Jas move into your house.\n

Now Rahul is living with the friend he can’t have, and it’s decimating his control. He knows their shared dinners aren’t dates, their late-night kisses are a mistake, and the tenderness in Jasmine’s gaze is only temporary. One wrong word could send his skittish best friend running.

So why is he tempted to risk it all?

This book was previously published as Wanna Bet?. The Roommate Risk is a steamy, standalone, diverse romance. This book is 75,000 words of fluff, angst, and extreme pleasure, with NO cliffhangers, NO cheating, and a guaranteed HEA. Please be aware: this story contains themes of parental neglect and abandonment, parental death, and alcohol dependence that could trigger certain audiences.",[],[845],"The Roommate Risk","147da1a6-e016-4edc-8be7-2f66dff74e28",{"_21":826,"_431":827,"_478":53},"Apr 2018","4072-the-roommate-risk",{"_431":153,"_33":91,"_473":474,"_475":67},352,"April 21, 2018","B07C5LMBJ6","#282947","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4053i/147da1a6-e016-4edc-8be7-2f66dff74e28.jpg",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":846},[488],"4db47c98-0e49-4d78-806d-19a78e4f788a","RUTH KABBAH IS OKAY WITH BEING AN OUTCAST.
Between her autism, her comic book nerdery, and the whiff of scandal her small town can’t forget, Ruth will always be Ravenswood’s black sheep. Since she prefers silence and solitude to gossip and pub crawls, that suits her just fine – until Evan Miller comes to town.

Ex-military man Evan is gorgeous, confident… and he’s Ruth’s new neighbor. Unlike everyone else, he doesn’t seem to mind her crotchety ways or her cooking disasters. In fact, if Ruth didn’t know any better, she might think Evan likes her.

But Ruth’s been burned before, and some lessons are hard to forget.

She can’t let her guard down—no matter how many home-cooked meals Evan brings over. Because affection is temporary, trust is made to be broken, and the heat of desire is a dangerous thing to play with.

So why does this man feel so safe?",[],[864],"A Girl Like Her","f8e04c50-4baa-49c8-9fde-c01f0f102c17",{"_21":862,"_431":863,"_478":42},"Mar 2018","4073-a-girl-like-her",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},304,"March 14, 2018","9781464262036","1464262039","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4054i/f8e04c50-4baa-49c8-9fde-c01f0f102c17.jpg","Ravenswood","a626f26e-8386-4712-a82e-04e065511153",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":865},[488],"76a05a35-ce3c-4323-a847-b51553911795","Cash Evans knows exactly what he wants for Christmas. Too bad he can’t have her.

The infamous tattoo artist’s been watching geeky Bailey Cooper for months, but that’s all he’ll ever do: watch. Bailey’s too sweet, too smart, too good for the likes of him, and he knows it. So Cash keeps his distance… until a Christmas miracle makes him Bailey’s boss.

Socially awkward Bailey learned long ago that men just aren’t worth the hassle. Take her new boss, Cash: he’s a brooding beast who avoids her like the plague, but he also fixes her plumbing, helps the homeless, and offers Bailey a place to stay for Christmas.

She’s never met anyone so confusing—or so impossible to resist. And the more Bailey learns about Cash and his demons, the more she thinks it’s time to stop fighting.",[],[880],"Merry Inkmas","e0963f76-c95d-46ce-a77f-b44a7b55740d",2017,"Dec 2017","4074-merry-inkmas",{"_431":192,"_33":85,"_473":474,"_475":67},171,"December 1, 2017","B0DM53W4V9","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4055i/e0963f76-c95d-46ce-a77f-b44a7b55740d.jpg",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":881},[488],"414810a9-aa0e-4d01-9dc2-a0617ff36b9f","William Reid is nothing special, except for his billion-dollar acting career and his, you know, face. (Apparently, it’s a good one.) Winning ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ was nice, but this Christmas, he has more important goals in mind... like finally winning over his best friend’s little sister, the super-smart and kinda-scary Abbie Farrell.

When a blizzard leaves Will and Abbie alone at Grandma Farrell’s house (if bunking with 27 pets counts as ‘alone’), it’s the perfect opportunity to pull off a Christmas miracle. Convincing clever, frosty Abbie to give Will a chance will take more than mistletoe, but hiding his lifelong crush on her is no longer an option.",[],[896],"Wrapped Up in You","dc5bfaa5-37c8-4cf6-83a1-a66f737944b1","Nov 2020","4075-wrapped-up-in-you",{"_431":192,"_33":85,"_473":474,"_475":67},127,"November 16, 2020","9781774532645","1774532646","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4056i/dc5bfaa5-37c8-4cf6-83a1-a66f737944b1.jpg",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":897},[488],"15845c84-6490-4ba1-9bcc-ba6217cefe78","This soccer star is determined to win… his woman’s heart.

For millionaire footballer Nikolas Christou, one look is all it takes. The minute he sees Aria Granger, he’s a goner. Playboy Nik knows lust—intimately—but his need for Aria goes far beyond that. Of course, the plus-sized beauty isn’t interested in romance… but Nik isn’t interested in giving up.

Aria Granger has sworn off relationships for her own good. After all, her ex nearly murdered her best friend, so clearly her taste is questionable. When charming, gorgeous Nik bounds into her life, Aria can't decide if he's as innocent as he seems... or if her bullsh*t-ometer is broken.

The super-sweet sports star claims he needs a fake girlfriend to protect him from 'misunderstandings'. And Aria, with her tattoos, piercings and dangerous scowl, fits the bill. But there's no way a guy as handsome as Nik can be that bad at handling relationships. Can he?",[],[913],"The Fake Boyfriend Fiasco","e235c71a-c332-4cb6-9a7f-cda426fb43bb",{"_21":826,"_431":827,"_478":153},"Jul 2018","4077-the-fake-boyfriend-fiasco",{"_431":153,"_33":91,"_473":474,"_475":67},210,"July 20, 2018","B07FK6LQ7V","#adcccd","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4058i/e235c71a-c332-4cb6-9a7f-cda426fb43bb.jpg",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":914},[488],"4cfc08d7-da93-48b9-81ec-3277ff8416e0","Sleeping with the staff wasn't part of the plan.

Sensible, capable, and ruthlessly efficient, Hannah Kabbah is the perfect nanny… until a colossal mistake destroys her career and shatters her reputation. These days, no-one in town will hire her—except Nathaniel Davis, a brooding widower with a smile like sin and two kids he can’t handle.

Prim and proper Hannah is supposed to make Nate’s life easier, but the more time he spends around his live-in nanny, the more she makes things… hard. He can’t take advantage of her vulnerable position, but he can’t deny the truth, either: with every look, every smile, every midnight meeting, Nate’s untouchable employee is stealing his heart.

The trouble is, she doesn’t want to keep it. Forbidden love isn’t high on Hannah’s to-do list, and trust isn’t one of her strengths. When dark secrets threaten to destroy their bond, Nate’s forced to start playing dirty. Because this reformed bad boy will break every rule to finally claim his woman.

Please be aware: this book contains depictions of depression and anxiety that could trigger certain audiences.",[],[929],"Untouchable","b0f6b9c9-820e-429d-9793-d660e4d66568",{"_21":862,"_431":863,"_478":53},"Aug 2018","4078-untouchable",{"_431":153,"_33":91,"_473":474,"_475":67},340,"August 11, 2018","B07G4KDTKK","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4059i/b0f6b9c9-820e-429d-9793-d660e4d66568.jpg",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":930},[488],"e1961bf5-482f-4e59-b9bb-cbef668730a7","\n For men like us, trust doesn't come easy.\n

In this village, I’m an outcast: Griffin Everett, the scowling giant who prefers plants to people. Then I meet Keynes, a stranger from the city who’s everything I’m not: sharp-tongued, sophisticated, beautiful. Free. For a few precious moments in a dark alleyway, he’s also mine, hot and sweet under the stars… until he crushes me like dirt beneath his designer boot.

When the prettiest man I’ve ever hated shows up at my job the next day, I’m not sure if I want to strangle him or drag him into bed. Actually—I think I want both. But Keynes isn’t here for the likes of me: he makes that painfully clear. With everyone else at work, he’s all gorgeous, glittering charm—but when I get too close, he turns vicious.

And yet, I can’t stay away. Because there’s something about this ice king that sets me on fire, a secret vulnerability that makes my chest ache. I’ll do whatever it takes to sneak past his walls and see the real man again.

The last thing I expect is for that man to ruin me.",[],[944],"Work for It","9d5193bc-ae27-425b-aa0e-006f25c7d7f2","Sep 2019","4079-work-for-it",{"_431":192,"_33":85,"_473":474,"_475":67},284,"September 3, 2019","B0DWV1F5TF","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4060i/9d5193bc-ae27-425b-aa0e-006f25c7d7f2.jpg",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":945},[488],"3152222d-85aa-4940-a31c-38d011af1959","She’s off-limits. Nina Chapman’s most embarrassing moment? Finally dragging James Foster into bed. The stern, steady mechanic made her see stars… then called her a mistake and disappeared, leaving the tatters of their friendship in his wake. But when Nina’s work as an investigative journalist brings death threats to her door, James marches back into her life, armed with irrational demands. He doesn’t care how long it’s been, or how distant they’ve become. She must move into his flat.
She must sleep in his bed.
And she cannot leave his side—not for a second. What could possibly go wrong? This steamy novella contains a grumpy heroine, an overprotective hero, and a shared apartment with only one bed.",[],[960],"Guarding Temptation","0335eb0c-8429-4da9-9e9b-8ae20979f836","Apr 2020","4080-guarding-temptation",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},126,"April 22, 2020","9781913651121","1913651126","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4061i/0335eb0c-8429-4da9-9e9b-8ae20979f836.jpg",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":961},[488],"05203cb0-6b7d-4b05-98bf-0b8671bff65b","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 of her own. And her young, hot-as-hell new best friend is the perfect candidate…

Zach Davis, king of casual hookups, has a secret: the notorious womaniser craves emotional connection, and anonymous encounters leave him feeling hollow. After years of performance, Zach’s desperate to be himself. So why does he agree to play Rae’s fake boyfriend? And why does it feel so easy?

When the line between pretence and desire blurs, Zach’s forced to face an unexpected truth: there’s nothing phoney about his need for Rae. But the jaded divorcée’s been hurt by playboy men before. Can a weekend of faking it prove that Zach’s for real?",[],[976],"That Kind of Guy","1efca37a-26a7-4d86-9c40-73ef275e51a6",{"_21":862,"_431":863,"_478":153},"May 2019","4081-that-kind-of-guy",{"_431":192,"_33":85,"_473":474,"_475":67},274,"May 2, 2019","B0DM2FR649","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4062i/1efca37a-26a7-4d86-9c40-73ef275e51a6.jpg",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":977},[488],"6bfe9aa3-c56e-43a8-9f6a-30059fb22222","Second chances shouldn't be this sinful.

Laura Burne‘s husband is a monster, her diamond ring is a trap, and her pregnancy is the push she needs to finally escape. She runs away seeking safety… and finds Samir Bianchi, her long-lost teenage sweetheart.

With his kind eyes and dirty smile, Samir’s still hot as hell—and he still treats Laura like a goddess, baby bump and all. The wild boy she spent one magical summer with is every inch a man, and he’s more than ready to care for her tiny family.

But Laura’s been keeping a secret Samir might never forgive. When she finally confesses, will he remain by her side? Or is this fairytale ending too good to be true?

Please be aware: this book contains depictions of domestic violence that could trigger certain audiences.",[],[992],"Damaged Goods","f47dfa1a-f750-46be-8fa2-579875cce058",{"_21":862,"_431":863,"_478":42},"Jun 2018","4082-damaged-goods",{"_431":153,"_33":91,"_473":474,"_475":67},181,"June 14, 2018","B07DFQXNM9","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4063i/f47dfa1a-f750-46be-8fa2-579875cce058.jpg",{"_431":760,"_33":369,"_455":761,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":210,"_486":993},[488],"55b1183b-142a-4c7b-849a-dbd93c949f84","Tavia is already at odds with the world, forced to keep her siren identity under wraps in a society that wants to keep her kind under lock and key. Nevermind she's also stuck in Portland, Oregon, a city with only a handful of black folk and even fewer of those with magical powers. At least she has her bestie Effie by her side as they tackle high school drama, family secrets, and unrequited crushes.

But everything changes in the aftermath of a siren murder trial that rocks the nation; the girls’ favorite Internet fashion icon reveals she's also a siren, and the news rips through their community. Tensions escalate when Effie starts being haunted by demons from her past, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical voice during a police stop. No secret seems safe anymore—soon Portland won’t be either.",[],[1008],"A Song Below Water","78e68914-7af3-4f40-a053-1ef66fef1132",{"_21":998,"_431":1007,"_478":42},"4094-a-song-below-water",{"_431":53,"_33":87,"_473":474,"_475":67},"June 2, 2020","9781250315328","1250315328","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4075i/78e68914-7af3-4f40-a053-1ef66fef1132.jpg","05d26cef-4448-4385-b0ca-8903913c139d",{"_431":1009,"_33":326,"_455":1010,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":71,"_486":1011},"a0198982-2531-48d4-8466-af58346d1b7b","314-bethany-c-morrow",[488],"50cd1f12-6ac9-4705-8fc0-689e7bfab696","Seventeen-year-old Farrah Turner is one of two Black girls in her country club community, and the only one with Black parents. Her best friend, Cherish Whitman, adopted by a white, wealthy family, is something Farrah likes to call WGS--White Girl Spoiled. With Brianne and Jerry Whitman as parents, Cherish is given the kind of adoration and coddling that even upper-class Black parents can't seem to afford--and it creates a dissonance in her best friend that Farrah can exploit. When her own family is unexpectedly confronted with foreclosure, the calculating Farrah is determined to reassert the control she's convinced she's always had over her life by staying with Cherish, the only person she loves--even when she hates her.

As troubled Farrah manipulates her way further into the Whitman family, the longer she stays, the more her own parents suggest that something is wrong in the Whitman house. She might trust them--if they didn't think something was wrong with Farrah, too. When strange things start happening at the Whitman household--debilitating illnesses, upsetting fever dreams, an inexplicable tension with Cherish's hotheaded boyfriend, and a mysterious journal that seems to keep track of what is happening to Farrah--it's nothing she can't handle. But soon everything begins to unravel when the Whitmans invite Farrah closer, and it's anyone's guess who is really in control.",[],[1025],"Cherish Farrah","40a0b8b2-7416-4e18-bcfc-d5ba490ee99e","Feb 2022","4096-cherish-farrah",{"_431":53,"_33":87,"_473":474,"_475":67},"February 8, 2022","9780593185384","0593185382","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4077i/40a0b8b2-7416-4e18-bcfc-d5ba490ee99e.jpg",{"_431":1009,"_33":326,"_455":1010,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":71,"_486":1026},[488],"51d4368a-0b99-44b1-b239-0b2cb3dedf7a","The Hate U Give meets Shadowshaper in Bethany C. Morrow's A Chorus Rises, a brilliant contemporary fantasy set in the world of A Song Below Water.

Teen influencer Naema Bradshaw has it all: she's famous, privileged, has “the good hair”— and she’s an Eloko, a person who’s gifted with a song that woos anyone who hears it. Everyone loves her — well, until she's cast as the awful person who exposed Tavia’s secret siren powers.

Now, she's being dragged by the media. No one understands her side: not her boyfriend, not her friends, nor her Eloko community. But Naema knows the truth and is determined to build herself back up — no matter what.

When a new, flourishing segment of Naema’s online supporters start targeting black girls, however, Naema must discover the true purpose of her magical voice.",[],[1041],"A Chorus Rises","a69eadc9-debe-43d1-bb97-e57064c69cb6",{"_21":998,"_431":1007,"_478":53},"4097-a-chorus-rises",{"_431":53,"_33":87,"_473":474,"_475":67},272,"June 1, 2021","9781250316035","1250316030","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4078i/a69eadc9-debe-43d1-bb97-e57064c69cb6.jpg",{"_431":1009,"_33":326,"_455":1010,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":71,"_486":1042},[488],"4151180b-0000-44bf-bdd5-19586238a278","\"This is the beach and pool read of the summer! Fun and sexy with a delicious slow-burn that revolves around a lovable cast of characters.” —Karen Booth, author of Not So Fast

Wanted—no, NEEDED: a summer escape with beach reads, cocktails…and a little romance on the side.

After her legal career comes to a sudden and humiliating end, Liliane Lyon books a restorative summer rental at The Icon, a quintessential Art Deco building in Miami Beach, where her only plan is to bask in the sun, read, and sip cocktails. But soon she’s enchanted by the colorful community, including university professor Benedicto Romero—resident tortured poet, whose sole intention for sabbatical is to indulge in brooding introspection.

When they discover a shared passion for romance novels, Lily and Ben are soon spending hours reading together by the pool, the spark between them unwittingly giving the other residents the impression that they’re experts in matters of the heart…no matter that IRL their disastrous love lives bear little resemblance to the stories they’re reading.

But while Ben and Lily can pinpoint a trope a mile away and give excellent advice to others, they can’t make sense of the sizzling chemistry between them, and the suggestion of a professional podcast suddenly forces them to consider the long-term. So what if it means working even closer together! So what if their banter makes Lily's head spin! It’s the summer of taking chances, but a word to the Miami isn’t the place for growth and rebirth. It’s the place to get messy.

For fans of:
• Slow Burn
• Friends to Lovers
• Close Proximity
• Beachy Reads
• Books About Books
• Black Love
• Eccentric and charming characters ala Only Murders in the Building",[],[1054],"Only Lovers in the Building","15f847cd-2641-4324-9546-2497005c0604","4110-only-lovers-in-the-building",{"_431":42,"_33":89,"_473":474,"_475":67},"9781335903341","1335903348","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4091i/15f847cd-2641-4324-9546-2497005c0604.jpg",{"_431":1055,"_33":1056,"_455":1057,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":42,"_486":1058},"83ab83f1-5a86-4e57-a002-1bb16b8b7a33","Nadine Gonzalez","320-nadine-gonzalez",[488],"36a0796e-6193-47c7-a2c4-dd81044567fb","“I got her and everything that comes with her. All the good, bad, and crazy, I’ll be taking. Anything she needs, consider it hers and with her in my life, I’ll forever be whole.” — Genesis Washington

Putting herself first is what Jordana Evans knows how to do best. She’s at the top of her game in her career and no longer haunted by memories of her past threatening to steal her joy. In her mind, being in love is a want, not a need and she’s convinced that she’ll be just fine without it. Having intimate relations with the opposite sex is something she’s willing to do for one night only. But then came along… him.

Being the son of a hood legend means absolutely nothing to Genesis Washington. His only priorities are taking care of the two people who have his heart – his sister and his nephew – and running the multimillion dollar company that keeps his pockets fat. Juggling love and business just never made sense to a man like him so he chose the latter. But crossing paths with Jordana Evans suddenly changes everything for him and she becomes the only woman he wants. And he isn’t the type of man who shies away from whatever he desires.

When Jordana and Genesis lay eyes on each other, they’re unable to fight off the feelings that form from their very first encounter. What starts off as a onetime thing quickly turns into an addiction neither of them can get enough of, but the pain of Jordana’s past has her determined to keep their new arrangement strictly between the sheets. Can Genesis truly be the one to ease Jordana’s heavily guarded heart or will family do more damage to Genesis and Jordana before they fully have the chance to prosper?",[],[1075],"I Got You","a2374ee5-ebab-4338-85ad-9fbef55fbbb1",{"_21":1073,"_431":1074,"_478":42},"Jul 2022","4111-i-got-you",{"_431":153,"_33":91,"_473":474,"_475":67},350,"July 17, 2022","B0B6T7QFZY","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4092i/a2374ee5-ebab-4338-85ad-9fbef55fbbb1.jpg","The Evans Family","0227d24f-d83e-42e8-8f72-a71063ac93de",{"_431":1076,"_33":1077,"_455":1078,"_482":-5,"_483":-5,"_484":1079,"_486":1080},"d4c64252-5947-42ef-9bdd-d312477b03f1","Miss Jenesequa","321-miss-jenesequa",38,[488],71,"Contemporary","category","setting","contemporary","/settings/contemporary","selectable","sensitive","position","parent",{"_431":1092,"_33":1093,"_455":1094,"_1083":1084,"_1088":67,"_1087":67},70,"Time Period","time-period","isLoggedIn",["P",1096],"result",{"_21":1105,"_23":1106,"_19":1107,"_1108":1109,"_25":26,"_1110":1111,"_27":1112},"user","themePreference","light","storedTheme","gaId","G-Z1HVZ17GZ3","Blackauthored","%s","Find your next Black authored read and connect with readers with the similar taste.","handle","@blackauthored","robots",{"_1130":67,"_1131":67},{"_29":30,"_31":1113,"_33":1105,"_1114":1115,"_1116":1117,"_25":26,"_1118":1119},"Organization","logo","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/images/og-image.png","sameAs",[1125,1126,1127,1128,1129],"potentialAction",{"_31":1120,"_1121":1122,"_1123":1124},"SearchAction","target","https://blackauthored.com/tags/contemporarysearch?q={search_term}","query","required name='search_term'","https://twitter.com/blackauthored","https://facebook.com/blackauthored","https://instagram.com/blackauthored","https://youtube.com/blackauthored","https://tiktok.com/@blackauthored","noIndex","noFollow"]