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Hasheem Hart is always the one pulling people out of fires. When folks need him, he shows up, but when it’s Harlowe, he shows up without a question. He knows agreeing to play her fake boyfriend on a Valentine’s Day couples’ trip is a bad idea, but he says yes anyway.

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Football player Azriel Nichols has never had the best image. Now that he’s losing endorsements and facing a possible trade, he has to do something. When his PR rep comes up with the plan of cleaning up his image by being seen with a good girl, he’s reluctant to take her advice… Even when he finds out it’s her, the one-night stand that he can’t get off his mind.","3.0",[],[336],"Heir to His Heart","c497c2b3-56ea-49cb-8d50-0cc4e1f3c409",2024,"Sep 2024","194-heir-to-his-heart",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},198,"September 16, 2024","B0DH8S1PTP","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/194i/c497c2b3-56ea-49cb-8d50-0cc4e1f3c409.jpg",{"_266":337,"_33":217,"_290":338,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":339,"_318":340},"424b0092-3880-4659-a130-ebe07cf1b98c","28-tatum-james",33,[320],"b617b0c1-1339-4c6d-82e5-c88520171af2","Mallory

The first time I kissed Christopher Johnson, I knew he would be my biggest mistake. It didn’t stop me from wanting him though, and when the ghosts from my past came barging into the present, it didn’t stop me from agreeing to let him help.

It was supposed to be a simple business arrangement, a few months of playing a role that came far too easily to the both of us, but it wasn’t long before it became more.

Love. Devotion. Heartbreak in its truest form.

Some people say life is for the living, but I say life is for the prepared. For the planners who know that controlling every piece on the board is the only way to get the result you want.

To avoid unfortunate complications like having your heart broken by a man past experiences taught you, you never should have trusted in the first place.

Christopher

There’s nothing in this world I wouldn’t do for Mallory Kent.

I think I knew it the first time I laid eyes on her, and it’s remained one of my unspoken truths for the two years that I’ve known her. But I never thought I’d get the opportunity to do anything about it because Mallory is one of those people who doesn’t need anyone.

She’s strong, serious, and always in control of every situation around her, which is why the second I see her looking panicked and uncertain in the arms of a figure from her past, I don’t think. I just act.

I had no idea that one small decision would lead to this. A fake relationship—designed to solve her problems and mine—turned real. An earth shattering love torn apart by the very forces that led to its conception. Forces that turned me into the source of our destruction.

There’s nothing in this world I wouldn’t do for Mallory Kent, including break her heart to save her soul.","5.0",[],[360],"Revive Me, Part One: The Act","ea8df9ee-5e07-4e9e-b01a-9feb1972966b",{"_21":357,"_266":358,"_359":141},2022,"Aug 2022","7-revive-me-part-one",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},"August 1, 2022","B0BC6QY2MW","#3c3b3e","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/7i/ea8df9ee-5e07-4e9e-b01a-9feb1972966b.jpg","New Haven","58c7823f-15c1-4a33-9dc7-74033f7d4c18","order",{"_266":361,"_33":211,"_290":362,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":234,"_318":363},"6b6856b4-de1e-4154-a33b-ec5c542d14a2","2-jl-seegars",[320],"c659dfd6-dfbe-4781-a290-ddc84f4b6add","Lynx

From the day we met, Fire Carlson and I have been in chaos. His constant jokes and witty remarks drive me crazy, and he knows it. We argue and fight, but there are two things I can’t our undeniable attraction and how he excels as a father. One heated interaction changes our lives, and suddenly, Fire needs my help. We have to prove that his boys are safe and loved or risk Fire losing them forever.

I’ve never taken Fire seriously until I have to live in his house, pretend to be his woman, and try not to fall in love with him. It doesn’t help that he’s trying to prove we are meant to be together. He may tell a joke or two, but one thing is Fire’s going all out to show that he’s never faking about me.",[],[378],"Never Faking About You","84106ce8-94d8-43e5-89d2-8b0e5d94d634",2025,"Jan 2025","954-never-faking-about-you",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},330,"January 22, 2025","B0DSVDLHZF","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/950i/84106ce8-94d8-43e5-89d2-8b0e5d94d634.jpg",{"_266":379,"_33":223,"_290":380,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":381,"_318":382},"115a4807-d446-40b2-8329-4f62e4d38b7d","72-aubry-j",24,[320],"0e6c7ead-ce34-4fcc-8337-3117a7b373e2","“I need you to be my fake girlfriend.”

Graycen Matthews had only one thing on his mind for most of his adult life.

Camille Summers just needed one opportunity to make her dreams come true.

When these two are placed in a compromising position, they use it to their advantage.

Can they deceive the world into believing that they are madly in love? Or are they only deceiving themselves?","2.0",[],[396],"Maybe I Need You : Undeniably In Love","69e0a34b-d867-4172-b058-ef53f8209e52","1199-maybe-i-need-you",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},144,"September 13, 2024","B0DCKCH5KS","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1194i/69e0a34b-d867-4172-b058-ef53f8209e52.jpg",{"_266":397,"_33":204,"_290":398,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":399,"_318":400},"883bed1a-c317-4602-bfa4-3a1c4918d77a","93-briyanna-michelle",11,[320],"ee8755e9-af54-4f42-bbb3-8b56568aa010","Discover the sizzling new fake-dating romance, perfect for fans of The Love Hypothesis and The Hating Game

---
Three. Two. One...Romance?

Amerie Price is jobless, newly single, and about to be evicted.
The last thing she needed was to run into her ex and his new girlfriend at her favourite coffee shop. Panicked, Amerie pretends to be dating the annoyingly sexy man she met. He plays along - for a price.

Half the single men in Houston claim to be astronauts, but Vincent Rogers turns out to be the real deal. What started as a one-off lie morphs into a plan: for the three months leading up to his mission, Amerie will play Vincent's doting partner. In exchange, she gets a rent-free room in his house.

What Amerie doesn't plan for is Vincent's gravitational pull.
While her mind tells her a future with this astronaut is too unpredictable, her heart says he's exactly what she needs. As their time together counts down, Amerie must decide if she'll settle for the safe life – or shoot for the stars.",[],[415],"The Kiss Countdown","f36b90f0-637a-48dc-800d-3c5ac953b841","Apr 2024","1462-the-kiss-countdown",{"_266":42,"_33":78,"_308":309,"_310":64},336,"April 4, 2024","9780593640227","0593640225","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1454i/f36b90f0-637a-48dc-800d-3c5ac953b841.jpg",{"_266":416,"_33":216,"_290":417,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":227,"_318":418},"48af42f8-ef7d-4979-834c-5c00599dc193","116-etta-easton",[320],"bad51339-0540-46a6-8632-715cb1b46e05","A reality star and a cupcake-baking football player pretend to be a couple in order to save his bakery in this sweet and sexy romance from Jamie Wesley, Fake It Till You Bake It.

Jada Townsend-Matthews is the most reviled woman in America after turning down a proposal on a reality dating show. When she comes home to lick her wounds, Jada finds herself working at San Diego's newest cupcake bakery, Sugar Blitz, alongside the uptight owner and professional football player Donovan Dell.

When a reporter mistakenly believes Jada and Donovan are an item, they realize they can use the misunderstanding to their advantage to help the struggling bakery and rehabilitate Jada's image. Faking a relationship should be simple, but sometimes love is the most unexpected ingredient.

Fake it Till You Bake It is a sweet confection of a novel, the perfect story to curl up with and enjoy with a cupcake on the side.",[],[435],"Fake It Till You Bake It","d4294b73-b065-410e-b55a-c32c48b684ff",{"_21":433,"_266":434,"_359":42},"Jun 2022","1534-fake-it-till-you-bake-it",{"_266":42,"_33":78,"_308":309,"_310":64},"June 21, 2022","9781250801852","1250801850","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1522i/d4294b73-b065-410e-b55a-c32c48b684ff.jpg","Sugar Blitz","361371c4-431a-4aa7-b83a-e659766451a6",{"_266":436,"_33":226,"_290":437,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":236,"_318":438},"8a6788e5-35ea-46f3-b7d3-86564e8dd039","132-jamie-wesley",[320],"2a0ca22d-c35c-41e2-8a3b-29d650cd515d","Revenge is supposed to be sweet…

Caitlin Monroe is ready to confront her past. Years ago, her father ditched her mother for the NBA, leaving her pregnant and alone. Now he’s a big-shot coach, and Caitlin’s ready to take the so-called “family man” down. But on her way to the team gala, her car dies, and it’s her father’s sexy new star player who comes to her rescue.
Brady Hudson wants nothing more than to put his past behind him and concentrate on winning the championship for his new team. But when he finds himself the recipient of unwanted attention—attention that could destroy his career—he introduces the beautiful woman he saved on the side of the road as his \"girlfriend.\"

Brady needs to focus on his job. And Caitlin isn’t about to date an athlete whose career is riding on her father—though he is a convenient way to get the dirt she needs. But sometimes love has other ideas, and it’s not long before their pretend relationship becomes a liability neither can resist…",[],[457],"Slamdunked By Love","234cea01-96b2-425b-9c68-575128284e93",{"_21":455,"_266":456,"_359":141},2015,"Dec 2015","1537-slamdunked-by-love",{"_266":42,"_33":78,"_308":309,"_310":64},220,"December 14, 2015","9781682810552","1682810550","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1525i/234cea01-96b2-425b-9c68-575128284e93.jpg","One-on-One","891bbef8-7836-4cdf-8dde-e48b8ac739ea",{"_266":436,"_33":226,"_290":437,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":236,"_318":458},[320],"c4122c0a-85a7-48b8-9bc8-c01906fb0fad","Kamille Boatwright appears to have it all. As the owner of a successful business, her funds are unlimited. However, her professional life is the only thing that seems to be working in her favor. Aside from Ari, her best friend and business partner, Kamille’s social life is nonexistent, and her relationship with a few members of her family leave a lot to be desired. As her two-week-long family vacation nears, Kamille is excited until her cousins point out that she’s going solo, once again. Kamille doesn’t have a problem with being single, but she gets sick and tired of it being thrown in her face. Ari suggests Kamille uses an upscale escort service to find the perfect man to accompany her on the trip. Kamille isn’t sold on the idea, but eventually, she takes her friend’s advice.

Qaseem Mavens is every woman’s dream. He’s handsome, successful, and every bit of a gentleman but will resort to his street instincts in a heartbeat. When the chance to become a legitimate business owner was dropped in his lap, Qaseem didn’t hesitate to take the opportunity. Ten years later, he owns and operates Platinum Connections, the Midwest’s most well-known, elite, and lucrative escort service for wealthy Blacks. When Kamille reaches out for an escort, something tells him she isn’t the average client, and Qaseem wants to make sure he connects her with one of his best escorts. However, when plans fall through at the last minute, he decides to take the job himself.

Find out what happens when this unlikely duo is charged with pretending they are madly in love for two weeks. Will there be a love connection, or will Kamille and Qaseem return to their lives when it’s time for them to part ways?",[],[473],"Impromptu Date","6d1d5800-6e54-4d50-b3d6-87f9addcd522",2023,"Sep 2023","1815-impromptu-date",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},169,"September 7, 2023","B0CHNCZXZ5","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1802i/6d1d5800-6e54-4d50-b3d6-87f9addcd522.jpg",{"_266":474,"_33":219,"_290":475,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":476,"_318":477},"3f50d5da-4b8e-4a2d-b27c-6aec0c50c684","156-kay-shanee",65,[320],"bbd45184-e05d-4064-9f68-740bad778b2d","Javyous “JV” Goldsmith was inches away from having the career he’d worked his entire life for. One misstep and he found himself having to prove he deserved to be in the ring and that was the worst body blow his ego has ever received.

Kehlani James didn’t have much she was proud of except being an amazing mother and business owner. There was no way in the world she could make senes of being married to a celebrity boxer who has recently been condemned by the world for almost killing a man.

What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. JV and Kelani have to decide if one plus one truly equals two. JV has been raised to believe that one woman is never enough and Kelani refuses to become just another story plastered all over the blogs but when two strangers worlds get caught in an entanglement that disrupts everything they can count on, they both find themselves in the biggest fight of their lives.",[],[491],"Only If It's You","ca481893-df47-4f2d-b2d4-f0a7dd55b440","Jan 2023","1878-only-if-it-s-you",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},338,"January 6, 2023","B0BRVRHXTT","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1864i/ca481893-df47-4f2d-b2d4-f0a7dd55b440.jpg",{"_266":492,"_33":224,"_290":493,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":494,"_318":495},"3cbba5dd-93ea-4fb7-a106-8e4bf80cc27a","158-tlyn",53,[320],"a32ee9dc-0cbb-4470-8b6a-e8fcc2fb610f","It started with a proposition (in a hotel bar of all places).

The brooding drug lord. The beautiful damsel with jagged edges. You know the rest, right?

It’s a page straight out of a hood fairy tale.

But our story is far from a classic romance.

Because Ahsan Patton isn’t your typical gangsta.

He’s the kind that’ll order a hit then rearrange your guts to a slow jam.

So, tell me why I agreed to be his fake girlfriend again?

Now I’m sharing the same air with a man that oozes irresistible charm, money, and power.

The longer I’m in his presence, the quicker the lines blur between what’s fact and fiction.

Our relationship? Faker than a three-dollar bill.

The way he makes me feel when he eats me like supper? Real AF.

There are rules to playing a couple. No outside dates. No talking about our arrangement to anyone. No falling in love.

Should be easy, right?

Until the minute I let my heart take the reins. Then all bets are off.",[],[511],"Make Mine a Gangsta","0b7961de-4870-47e1-9a15-2da52766a27f",{"_21":509,"_266":510,"_359":42},"2009-make-mine-a-gangsta",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},224,"September 8, 2024","B0DGH26J1C","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1995i/0b7961de-4870-47e1-9a15-2da52766a27f.jpg","The Patton Brothers","26f2cb5b-3fe8-4e32-b545-a46c2e7dc3f8",{"_266":512,"_33":221,"_290":513,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":514,"_318":515},"5c8476d1-238e-46b8-9876-df0c128684df","168-kl-hall",78,[320],"a5f644b3-1cf4-40e8-90dc-9807af63cb04","The last thing that Makayla Michaels is looking for right now is love. She's too busy working to secure her promotion to editor-in-chief of Divine Mahogany Magazine. Unfortunately, she can't quite seem to make her family understand that. With her mother's wedding just around the corner, she's suddenly in need of the very thing she's been trying to avoid: a boyfriend.

Enter Reggie Johnson.

Reggie's finally taking a break from traveling the world to plant roots in his hometown. When he agreed to go out with Makayla, he never thought it'd end with her asking him to be her fake boyfriend, especially when she played him to the left after their first date. Maybe desperate times really do call for desperate measures.

Reggie agrees to Makayla's plan, but he has one of his own. For every fake date they go on with her family, Makayla agrees to let him take her on a real one. It's just unconventional enough to work. Besides, what's the worst that can happen? It's not like she's in any danger of falling in love for real... right?",[],[532],"Worth It","86c330aa-18cc-41ba-ac1f-34cf4213f0ef",{"_21":530,"_266":531,"_359":42},"Oct 2022","2223-worth-it",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},275,"October 18, 2022","B0BGVNFBP9","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2208i/86c330aa-18cc-41ba-ac1f-34cf4213f0ef.jpg","Sisters & Serendipity","79f9585c-d249-4f9b-9861-aaad0f0dbba3",{"_266":533,"_33":220,"_290":534,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":535,"_318":536},"3a6f9e52-9f0e-4d26-b20c-de2e51275736","183-lady-marie",14,[320],"1d96b834-44ea-46bd-b16a-69d088dc665f","Kerry Kind never expected to start over in her thirties, but after a difficult divorce, she needs a fresh start. When she finally lands a homeschool teaching position, she’s relieved until she realizes her new boss is the man she clashed with days ago.

Victor Grimes, a world-renowned chef and widow, isn’t interested in disrupting his carefully structured life. But his daughters need a change, and Kerry just may be the perfect fit.

Forced to navigate their undeniable chemistry and reluctant partnership, one impulsive fake dating scheme blurs the lines between professional and personal, making their attraction impossible to ignore.

As past wounds resurface and their worlds collide, Kerry and Victor must decide if love is worth rewriting the rules or if some lessons are best left untaught.

\n The Love Syllabus\n is a heartfelt small-town Black romance featuring fake dating, a cozy small-town backdrop, all wrapped in a tender love story between a former teacher-turned-nanny and a guarded single father. This fun but emotional read is perfect for readers who enjoy emotionally rich, slow-burn romance that gives you all the feels.",[],[550],"The Love Syllabus","103b403c-d465-4d33-a7b3-0785b6b23b00","May 2025","2293-the-love-syllabus",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},297,"May 23, 2025","B0F3VRRBWK","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2278i/103b403c-d465-4d33-a7b3-0785b6b23b00.jpg",{"_266":551,"_33":212,"_290":552,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":535,"_318":553},"21f572d7-185f-4deb-bf8a-e6f29860bd8b","184-lauren-lacey",[320],"e03d6bc5-2ef6-4a4f-9b83-da8c5c103d3d","The more they fake around, the more they're going to find out.

Gemma Holliday wants closure. Once she confesses her regrets to her ex, she’ll get back to designing book covers and enjoying springtime with an open heart. But, at his house, Gemma’s stunned to discover she’s been replaced.

Enter Logan Banks. Her ex’s insanely good-looking new neighbor…and Gemma’s high school crush. The book cover model is back in town just in time for his sister’s wedding. If only she wasn’t pressuring him to find a date...

When Gemma kisses Logan to make her ex jealous, it leads to a series of blindsiding book cover photos of his oil-slicked chest in her inbox, embarrassing conference room sparks during his surprise appearance at her office, and an Oh-inspiring bar rescue. Soon, they forge an arrangement that benefits them both—she’ll be his wedding date and he’ll be her fake boyfriend. But will their fiery chemistry lead to a chance at something real?",[],[566],"Fake Around & Find Out","400bbb3a-d5f9-4aa5-ad4d-d674f9fd9e4f","2422-fake-around-find-out",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},155,"September 5, 2023","B0CFK3KGHJ","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2407i/400bbb3a-d5f9-4aa5-ad4d-d674f9fd9e4f.jpg",{"_266":567,"_33":205,"_290":568,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":569,"_318":570},"57573c9c-513b-4c0f-89dc-f330b6ec675a","188-mia-heintzelman",23,[320],"5a836d76-009d-4d12-b358-67f2e1525ac7","Marriage proposal or business proposition?
When Charisse steps out of a job interview, she's met with an offer that blurs the lines between the boardroom and the altar. Dru Martin, a billionaire married to his job, proposes a deal rather than a romance—a marriage of convenience to fulfill family obligations. Charisse TurnerThe last thing I expected after interviewing for a job was a marriage proposal, especially from Dru Martin, the sexy Black billionaire I met the night before. But here I am, contemplating a contract that could change my life. I need the money, and Dru seems nice enough. Yet, the closer I get to Dru, the more I wonder if my heart is part of the bargain. Dru Martin Running an empire is easy; it's love that's complicated. So, when my mother gave me an ultimatum to settle down or forfeit the family empire, I did what any savvy businessman would do—I proposed a a simple contract of marriage to Charisse, a woman intriguing enough to make this charade bearable. If we follow the plan with scheduled kisses and coordinated social media posts, we can convince everyone we’re in love. But when the lines start to blur, I'm left questioning whether this arrangement is just about business, or something more.",[],[587],"Love, Under Contract","495a5795-736f-4161-9184-3af8ea24fcc6",{"_21":585,"_266":586,"_359":42},"Mar 2024","2778-love-under-contract",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},249,"March 5, 2024","B0CQVPXPKJ","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2762i/495a5795-736f-4161-9184-3af8ea24fcc6.jpg","Martin Brothers","9b0fe2e9-4e11-4fc3-98b4-7513e0a71ce7",{"_266":588,"_33":222,"_290":589,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":590,"_318":591},"10b67d08-7a8b-4d7c-ad36-7578461480f4","210-nina-high",21,[320],"688312cf-9656-40aa-ac2c-9fc9fbd23527","Sadia Richardson is a well-loved barista currently in her last semester of college. As she earns her degree in business management, she hits a roadblock she never saw coming. Low on time, Sadia’s options are slim, but before she can give up, a blessing walks into the coffee shop.

Chance Mitchell is a hardworking parole officer who’s looking forward to his upcoming vacation. There’s only one He needs to bring his girlfriend. Chance doesn’t have a girlfriend, but there is one beauty he has in mind, and he hopes she’ll be down to pretend, just for a weekend.

Chance and Sadia are in a bind, but without hesitation, they’re willing to help one another. A weekend of pretending turns into something neither of them expects. When Monday morning comes, will Chance and Sadia be able to walk away, or has this turned into something real?",[],[604],"Brewing in Love","97a65554-416f-464b-a577-cbfeac24cc64","Mar 2026","2830-brewing-in-love",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},"March 31, 2026","B0DS82YNC2","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2814i/97a65554-416f-464b-a577-cbfeac24cc64.jpg",{"_266":605,"_33":214,"_290":606,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":607,"_318":608},"6a4ba229-2a05-4386-8e29-97efb2d36758","216-riley-baxter",35,[320],"38ee6c06-ebb7-4f94-93d1-093bf3fb7664","August Chambers is right on the cusp of superstardom, a true leading man in Hollywood. There's just one problem: his love life. He needs a girlfriend who can appeal to his fan base.

Enter Xandra Nicole, a socialite who's famous for being famous. She's done this before, and she's good at it. She knows what to post, what to wear, when to smile. She's a professional at this fake girlfriend thing.

But as the attraction grows, and the sparks fly, the fake lovers begin to wonder what's real. Because in a place like Hollywood, where everyone's pretending, how do you know?

***This is a slow-burn romance with a HEA.",[],[623],"Act Like You Mean It","f58f163a-8fe2-4fa1-a34f-84cff107fa40",2021,"Jun 2021","2880-act-like-you-mean-it",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},179,"June 26, 2021","B0981JSGWH","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2864i/f58f163a-8fe2-4fa1-a34f-84cff107fa40.jpg",{"_266":624,"_33":215,"_290":625,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":626,"_318":627},"70f9a2d3-555b-4717-b646-a253e856c766","220-shae-sanders",57,[320],"66663d90-a40d-4ce6-8225-36f373e76bd7","Introducing internationally bestselling author Bolu Babalola's dazzling debut novel, full of passion, humor, and heart, that centers on a young Black British woman who has no interest in love and unexpectedly finds herself caught up in a fake relationship with the man she warned her girls about

Sweet like plantain, hot like pepper. They taste the best when together...

Sharp-tongued (and secretly soft-hearted) Kiki Banjo has just made a huge mistake. As an expert in relationship-evasion and the host of the popular student radio show Brown Sugar, she's made it her mission to make sure the women of the African-Caribbean Society at Whitewell University do not fall into the mess of \"situationships\", players, and heartbreak. But when the Queen of the Unbothered kisses Malakai Korede, the guy she just publicly denounced as \"The Wastemen of Whitewell,\" in front of every Blackwellian on campus, she finds her show on the brink.

They're soon embroiled in a fake relationship to try and salvage their reputations and save their futures. Kiki has never surrendered her heart before, and a player like Malakai won't be the one to change that, no matter how charming he is or how electric their connection feels. But surprisingly entertaining study sessions and intimate, late-night talks at old-fashioned diners force Kiki to look beyond her own presumptions. Is she ready to open herself up to something deeper?

A gloriously funny and sparkling debut novel, Honey and Spice is full of delicious tension and romantic intrigue that will make you weak at the knees.",[],[644],"Honey & Spice","7f363bab-4f0d-4360-998e-fb468efdbb88",{"_21":632,"_266":643,"_359":42},"Jul 2022","2957-honey-spice",{"_266":141,"_33":74,"_308":309,"_310":64},368,"July 5, 2022","9780063141483","0063141485","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2941i/7f363bab-4f0d-4360-998e-fb468efdbb88.jpg","4b7bb76d-bf59-46a3-b646-ba6efcc2fa3b",{"_266":645,"_33":209,"_290":646,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":68,"_318":647},"b5597804-244e-42bf-b2c4-95a9db03e7c8","228-bolu-babalola",[320],"d48c54d3-e854-49d8-8727-08acbe5c5df5","Test-driving the best friend of my best friend's husband between the sheets is off-limits.

I know it, and so does Miles.

We're not friends and only tolerate each other in small doses whenever our paths cross. Miles Walker is a pain in my side who challenges me to no end. But he's also my mirror who sees all of me, even the parts I try to hide.

Fate seems hell-bent on bringing Miles and me together. No matter the distance we put between us, we keep finding our way back to each other.

We both despise relationships and prioritize pleasure in the moment over happily ever afters. The problem with a desire that won't go away is the urge to scratch the itch.

I can't escape him, the lingering glances or heat tracing up my thighs whenever he's around.

We tempt fate when we give in after years of denial. The more time we spend together, the more Miles chips away at the wall fortifying my heart.

I played with fire, and now, Miles is changing the rules like they're meant for him to break.

Miles Apart is a frenemies-to-lovers story about two people who swear off relationships and get caught up in a thing called love. This spicy book is perfect for romance readers who enjoy tension, banter, and love finding a way.

Tropes include:
\n
\n Cinnamon roll hero with 50 Cent audacity \n
\n Not here for your BS FMC \n
\n In denial \n
\n Fake dating \n
\n Sworn off relationships \n
\n Forced proximity \n
\n Twin flame energy \n
\n He falls first \n
\n Very heated scenes",[],[665],"Miles Apart","149a25c9-dd0d-4999-a57c-04cebaaa965d",{"_21":663,"_266":664,"_359":141},"Oct 2024","3206-miles-apart",{"_266":42,"_33":78,"_308":309,"_310":64},392,"October 8, 2024","9798987506134","B0DH667649","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3189i/149a25c9-dd0d-4999-a57c-04cebaaa965d.jpg","Chance at Love","b5f80850-1306-4334-9384-1c41aaa1ca47",{"_266":666,"_33":210,"_290":667,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":668,"_318":669},"d354ae75-5498-4f06-9370-6c15fc8f84e2","248-tanvier-peart",7,[320],"ee3644ca-f701-4c5a-9631-11314307deb3","Faking this relationship should be a piece of cake.

Retta Majors is having a bad day. But that’s to be expected when your ex gets engaged to your cousin. Instead of (totally) freaking out, Retta decides to attend the wedding with her amazing, faithful, and handsome boyfriend.

One problem.

He doesn’t exist.

Duncan Gilmore is living his dream. His boxing gym is open for business, and he’s focused on success. The last thing on his mind is a relationship. That is until the beautiful baker next door makes him an offer so bizarre he can’t refuse. One weekend of pretending to be Retta’s boyfriend should be easy.

However, shared kisses and some flirting start to blur the lines in their fake relationship. When their performance draws to a close, will they go their separate ways or return for an encore?

Note: This novel can be read as a standalone.",[],[688],"Make a Scene","85f2c48e-f3ad-4f6e-ad7a-20e40622368e",{"_21":686,"_266":687,"_359":42},2020,"Sep 2020","3310-make-a-scene",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},230,"September 16, 2020","9781999108250","B08DHFNMXR","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3293i/85f2c48e-f3ad-4f6e-ad7a-20e40622368e.jpg","Lovestruck","0ab5f1cc-bc4a-42e0-8266-196badede28c",{"_266":689,"_33":213,"_290":690,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":668,"_318":691},"9de9c372-4a9b-45ef-9ed6-3585c701e095","264-mimi-grace",[320],"54fe4bb9-5ca2-4e01-b345-13f99856b608","WHAT’S ONE ITSY, BITSY, LITTLE LIE?
Cassian Anders will be the youngest governor in Illinois history... If he wins.

That’s all everyone seems to talk about these days. Jolie Coldwell isn’t one of them. As a journalist, her priorities comprise digging up dirt on crooked politicians and local cover-ups. When her latest exposé on a congressman lands her in hot water, her days are reduced to covering the senior center’s casino night.

Unexpectedly, news breaks: the on-air investigative segment needs a replacement. This promotion advance could her career.

She needs a breaking story. She needs it now.

The road to office is ruthless compared to the courtroom. Without warning, Cassian Anders’ popularity rating falls, threatening his position on the ballot. He will do whatever it means to secure votes. Now, not only is he engaged, but he’s getting married to his non-existent fiancée...

He’s never relied on luck, but when a convenient but unorthodox wife falls into his lap? He makes her a deal.

He needs a wife. He needs it now.

Will Jolie and Cassian be able to fool the public long enough? Can she handle the public poking around in her past, one she would rather keep under wraps... Above all, can she be a model first lady or are they destined to be a scandal?

The Last-Minute First Lady is a steamy marriage of convenience romance. Perfect for readers who love outrageous in-laws, honeymoons to Napa Valley, and crooked politicians. This novel contains cursing and sex scenes, and intended for audiences 18 years and older.",[],[705],"The Last Minute First Lady","302a6cc8-64cd-4445-8a18-1743a37cf61f","Dec 2022","3315-the-last-minute-first-lady",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},344,"December 22, 2022","B0BH3Q6GR9","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3298i/302a6cc8-64cd-4445-8a18-1743a37cf61f.jpg",{"_266":706,"_33":208,"_290":707,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":668,"_318":708},"d344d283-0c3d-4eb7-9d73-0a960167eef4","265-tinia-montford",[320],"fbd45ea5-2185-4e80-b96c-64a9e1998e1e","\n If I had to choose a person to hate, Alex Ramírez would’ve been first on the list…\n

Welcome to Honey Creek, Illinois, where life was as sweet as the town’s name suggested. That was, until Mr. Fine Dining himself, Alex Ramírez, rolled into town with a permanent scowl. Even worse, he decided to park his snooty five-star restaurant across from my cozy dog daycare. He was tall, dark, and about as warm as a frozen entrée.

After one too many unpleasant interactions, I was determined to stay out of his way and to keep him out of mine.

But fate had a quirky sense of humor. When Alex inherited his great-aunt’s cranky canine, he had no choice but to come to me, the local dog whisperer, for help. As for me? I needed a fake boyfriend to ward off my ex-husband, who was determined to win me back.

So, we struck a deal: I’d turn his dog into the town's best-behaved pet, and in return, he’d be my arm candy for a few family events and social gatherings. Simple, uncomplicated, and absolutely not romantic—at least, that was what we told ourselves.

As we played house, I couldn't help but notice that underneath Alex’s prickly shell was a dash of charm that wasn't listed in the ingredients. Our pretend dates started to feel a little too real. And our feigned kisses? They were getting laughably close to crossing the line. Suddenly, our interactions felt less like a food fight and more like foreplay.

With every playful touch and lingering glance, I couldn't help but wonder: Was this fake relationship with Alex secretly penning its own authentic ending? Or was I risking it all for someone who was nothing more than make-believe?",[],[725],"The Problem with Dating (Problems, #1)","5ad47983-b064-412c-9694-41a4cb981704",{"_21":723,"_266":724,"_359":42},"Oct 2023","3324-the-problem-with-dating-problems-1",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},370,"October 12, 2023","B0CFZQPPGQ","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3307i/5ad47983-b064-412c-9694-41a4cb981704.jpg","Problem","33552eeb-dfa8-4afb-81a6-d1358c6925a5",{"_266":726,"_33":203,"_290":727,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":728,"_318":729},"382d4db5-1855-4b91-814c-7a79fef86f15","267-brittainy-c-cherry",8,[320],"51135119-6537-4920-8e2b-c3b427a037c8","“He stepped into my life like an angel with the name of the devil…”
My love story started out as a lie.
Nobody should give birth alone, but there I was, seconds away from falling apart while my mother berated me on my life’s decisions.
Just when I couldn’t take my mother’s judgment anymore, he spoke up, claiming to be my baby daddy just to shut my mother up.
He wasn’t my baby daddy. His name was of the devil, but his eyes were kind. Far kinder than the man who got me pregnant. I’d never met Lucifer before that night. He just so happened to be there with his sister-in-law—my midwife.
But when he winked at me, letting me know he was on my side, I didn’t correct him. I didn’t correct him when he held my hand through the pain.
I didn’t correct him when he held my daughter like she was his. And I didn’t correct him when he kept showing up.
Now, I’m caught up in this charade with a fake boyfriend I wished like hell was real. My mother thinks I’m too good for him.
My father is suspicious of our union. My baby’s real father won’t let go of me.
But Lucifer? He wants to keep me and my baby safe. And for the first time in my life, I feel seen. I don’t feel alone. I feel protected.
His father gave him the name of the devil, but to me, he’s the answer to my prayers.",[],[743],"Falling for Lucifer","cb459650-02fd-41c8-871d-9c4b6d832550","Jul 2025","3494-falling-for-lucifer",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},180,"July 27, 2025","B0FK5WGSYK","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3477i/cb459650-02fd-41c8-871d-9c4b6d832550.jpg",{"_266":744,"_33":225,"_290":745,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":746,"_318":747},"7ed3471a-fcc9-4138-a725-088304c1f57e","280-cyn",37,[320],"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.",[],[761],"A Love Like the Sun","f33c7d14-10d6-42c5-862c-6244bb540c23","Jun 2024","4057-a-love-like-the-sun",{"_266":42,"_33":78,"_308":309,"_310":64},"June 11, 2024","9780593640494","0593640497","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4038i/f33c7d14-10d6-42c5-862c-6244bb540c23.jpg",{"_266":762,"_33":206,"_290":763,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":68,"_318":764},"b37fea0e-e7f0-4ae0-8079-0ceaf0f27997","307-riss-m-neilson",[320],"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…",[],[782],"Take a Hint, Dani Brown","b2f984bf-cd43-4b6c-a961-b9d90791c282",{"_21":780,"_266":781,"_359":141},"Jun 2020","4067-take-a-hint-dani-brown",{"_266":77,"_33":76,"_308":309,"_310":64},400,"June 23, 2020","9780062941251","0062941259","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4048i/b2f984bf-cd43-4b6c-a961-b9d90791c282.jpg","The Brown Sisters","ab820d09-2aa6-4d67-8b2a-e75134de5e55",{"_266":783,"_33":228,"_290":784,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":79,"_318":785},"de1dbe09-41f9-4221-92cc-dd78640a03e9","309-talia-hibbert",[320],"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.",[],[805],"The Princess Trap","f8d32ce8-b759-4138-9e44-6186801166d9",{"_21":803,"_266":804,"_359":42},2018,"Feb 2018","4071-the-princess-trap",{"_266":42,"_33":78,"_308":309,"_310":64},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",{"_266":783,"_33":228,"_290":784,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":79,"_318":806},[320],"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?",[],[822],"The Fake Boyfriend Fiasco","e235c71a-c332-4cb6-9a7f-cda426fb43bb",{"_21":803,"_266":804,"_359":227},"Jul 2018","4077-the-fake-boyfriend-fiasco",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},210,"July 20, 2018","B07FK6LQ7V","#adcccd","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4058i/e235c71a-c332-4cb6-9a7f-cda426fb43bb.jpg",{"_266":783,"_33":228,"_290":784,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":79,"_318":823},[320],"f4769d73-2876-4582-9f22-5015187d209c","She needs to win. He refuses to lose. Can a pretend relationship form a real shot at\nsuccess?\n\nWhen 17-year-old Camryn “Cami” Knight decides to attend a comic convention as one of her\nfavorite characters, she never expects to leave it playing an entirely different role—her brother’s\nbest friend’s girlfriend.\n\nCamryn needs to score a ton of likes and reposts in order to win her dream internship. Too bad\nhardly anyone knows she exists.\n\nDex Carlson is a stranger to no one. He’s handsome and a star athlete. He’s also her brother’s\nbest friend…and he’s offering a foolproof way to increase Cami’s mentions: Be his girl.\n\nWhat starts as a ploy quickly becomes a challenge for Cami on all sides: withstand the pressure\nof the competition, avoid falling for the rage bait Dex’s ex constantly throws, and, above all,\nkeep her heart’s desires safely tucked away in her private inbox.\n\nCan Cami and Dex make something real out of the ultimate clout-chase? Or will their\nrelationship go down in the DMs as the best thing they never had?",[],[837],"Best We Never Had","cc307c79-77fc-4ea4-8ae7-50d2c7e9e21f","Aug 2026","4093-best-we-never-had",{"_266":227,"_33":80,"_308":309,"_310":64},"August 25, 2026","8994478301","B0H2BZV2DL","#d8d7d2",{"_266":838,"_33":207,"_290":839,"_314":-5,"_315":-5,"_316":42,"_318":840},"977d981b-c2b0-44ad-a8cb-52534cf1bdf4","313-kalon-michaels",[320],"Fake Dating","category","trope","fake-dating","/tropes/fake-dating","selectable","sensitive","position","parent","isLoggedIn",["P",851],"result",{"_21":860,"_23":861,"_19":862,"_863":864,"_25":26,"_865":866,"_27":867},"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",{"_885":64,"_886":64},{"_29":30,"_31":868,"_33":860,"_869":870,"_871":872,"_25":26,"_873":874},"Organization","logo","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/images/og-image.png","sameAs",[880,881,882,883,884],"potentialAction",{"_31":875,"_876":877,"_878":879},"SearchAction","target","https://blackauthored.com/tags/fake-datingsearch?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"]