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It’s been months since her dreams of forever were brutally shattered. Seven long months since her husband and soulmate, Lew, died in her arms, leaving her to carry on. Alone. And Davina Klein-Roberts still isn’t sure how to move forward.

To escape her anguish, Davina throws everything into work, pushing Golden Oil Co., her self-built skincare line, to become a viral success. Now she’s poised to clinch a major endorsement deal too. But it’s bittersweet without Lew by her side.

A meeting with Deke Bishop, the hot NBA star she’s courting for her brand, leaves Davina flustered. With his dimpled smile and warm handshake, Deke’s a natural pitchman. And he’s clearly interested—not only in her lotions.

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Then, Mali runs into her favourite player on her first day. He’s a pretty boy that the papers say won’t settle down, and she’s a girl who wants commitment. So, why is he so determined to take over all of her thoughts?

***

Zach has fought his way through hurdles to get to where he is today, and he did it alone. The Titans only made it to the National League because of him. Now, Zach has his sights set on the Premiership, and he’ll do whatever it takes to get there. He doesn’t care what he leaves behind, because Toulshire has never been home.

And then he meets Mali, and everything he wanted before her ceases to exist. Everyone calls him a player, but he’s sure he just met the love of his life, and he can’t figure out how to talk to her.",[],[486],"Spring Awakening","29cd6def-42e1-4783-8837-378c4ed29c3e",{"_21":483,"_412":484,"_485":42},2025,"Feb 2025","3300-spring-awakening",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},377,"February 2, 2025","B0DDHTRTJT","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3283i/29cd6def-42e1-4783-8837-378c4ed29c3e.jpg","Training Seasons","c08b382b-932a-42a5-b69c-53aa7e91d553","order",{"_412":487,"_33":321,"_436":488,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":489,"_465":490},"6e94ae19-5523-4fc9-a349-68bfa6d2c5b2","263-js-jasper",11,[467],"b4a6e601-143d-4509-af21-08208027e2a0","There once was a man who loved me, until he forgot every memory we've ever shared…

Gabriel Sinclair would forever be my first. My first best friend, my first kiss, my first love…and my first heartbreak. The accident that nearly took his life ripped the memory of me from his grasp—and for the last decades, I've let the guilt of that one terrible night keep us apart.

It took me years to make peace with the fact that he would no longer be in my life, so when he shows up as the architect for my new home, my world's tossed upside down. Now, I'm trapped in a loveless marriage, raising a child, while Gabriel stirs up feelings I thought long buried. It feels like my soul is waking up after years of being in a deep slumber—and my controlling husband will do whatever it takes to keep us apart.

I know I should push Gabriel away to protect him from the shadows surrounding me. Yet, I can't deny the hope that blooms whenever he's near—the chance that he might remember me, that we could reclaim the chapters of our story that we've lost.

Nothing good could come from us, but I can't help but wonder what would happen if this time...he stayed.

There once was a man who loved me… And now he's my only hope for tomorrow.",[],[505],"If You Stayed","ac1c5bbf-ec22-4e87-9a35-8a85849d0ff6","Apr 2025","3323-if-you-stayed",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},397,"April 22, 2025","9781728297163","B0D96S42SW","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3306i/ac1c5bbf-ec22-4e87-9a35-8a85849d0ff6.jpg",{"_412":506,"_33":324,"_436":507,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":358,"_465":508},"382d4db5-1855-4b91-814c-7a79fef86f15","267-brittainy-c-cherry",[467],"10065e9c-191f-4187-8842-d7622b9d24e5","Since the death of his twin brother, Oliver’s caught between pleasing his fans and finding himself. Emery finds him first.

Emery has never felt more alone. Raising her daughter is both her pleasure and her pain as she struggles to hold on to her job as a bartender and keep a roof over their heads. With no one to help them—no support system—any unexpected expense or late bill could turn their whole world upside down.

Reeling from the death of his twin brother and bandmate, rock star Oliver Smith is trying to drink his problems away. Apparently he isn’t very good at it; they follow him wherever he goes. Also in hot pursuit are the paparazzi, who catch Oliver at his lowest low.

He could have walked into any bar in California, but he walked into hers. Emery helps Oliver lose the crowd, and they find themselves alone: two people whose paths are marked with loss and pain. However, they hold an unshakable hope for healing. They find solace together, but can their love withstand the world?",[],[527],"The Mixtape","494c8d2c-c3ee-4c45-8d0c-daf7eb7e23b0",{"_21":525,"_412":526,"_485":53},2021,"Jul 2021","3327-the-mixtape",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},333,"July 1, 2021","9781542018357","B08LD2HT9F","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3310i/494c8d2c-c3ee-4c45-8d0c-daf7eb7e23b0.jpg","Mixtape-Reihe","dba15ecf-7090-424b-a8f6-57b600d243f5",{"_412":506,"_33":324,"_436":507,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":358,"_465":528},[467],"43c1bc89-2f7b-4bef-9a77-d8ddff11a0b3","Numerous obstacles stood in their way, but they were destined to be together.",[],[543],"Cas & Yas: A Friends to Lovers Novelette","6c12b390-33b3-45a9-a713-7bb98bc47dbd","Apr 2024","3353-cas-yas",{"_412":42,"_33":86,"_455":456,"_457":67},100,"April 11, 2024","9798322561811","B0D1HPP3PJ","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3336i/6c12b390-33b3-45a9-a713-7bb98bc47dbd.jpg",{"_412":544,"_33":319,"_436":545,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":38,"_465":546},"a7f59e25-99be-4f46-bad8-763e56c31000","269-talena-tillman",[467],"eaa38f62-ec15-4db8-8092-3ec4c16f158a","What happens when you join a book club just to spend time with the quiet vixen who owns the barbershop two doors down from your tattoo shop?",[],[565],"Yours","fb88ef72-8f5e-4fe5-ae95-c9b004dbbfb7",{"_21":563,"_412":564,"_485":81},2023,"Jan 2023","3362-yours",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},106,"January 9, 2023","B0BS2J9CVK","#171714","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3345i/fb88ef72-8f5e-4fe5-ae95-c9b004dbbfb7.jpg","King's Town","2801d6c6-c428-4c19-b7b2-cb7102e31a2d",{"_412":566,"_33":355,"_436":567,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":568,"_465":569},"82011d69-602a-43e1-b1d0-53f3e0bd983c","270-shon",25,[467],"09130cb8-d2ea-4797-a25e-55b99168ccde","It was supposed to be one night.
A one-off. To quell my curiosity and quench my thirst.
It didn't really go that way though...",[],[586],"Midnight","bc067cca-a213-4eac-bd32-7e174b5ed3e1",{"_21":563,"_412":564,"_485":53},2022,"Nov 2022","3363-midnight",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},84,"November 28, 2022","B0BNLG6DSD","#181815","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3346i/bc067cca-a213-4eac-bd32-7e174b5ed3e1.jpg",{"_412":566,"_33":355,"_436":567,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":568,"_465":587},[467],"0e4a9448-b8f1-4796-9e10-05279d37c7c2","BLAIR BELLAMY’s luck for the past year has been tenuous, at best. Nothing is going right. She lost her job, her relationship and now, her housing.
She needs something—just one thing—to go right. And when she downloads the Roomie app, she thinks she’s headed in the right direction. That’s until…

ELIJAH CUNNINGHAM’s life is simple. He has a job that doesn’t drain him, a workout routine he’s perfected, and favors his own company over anybody else’s. Teased all his life for being a homebody, imagine his surprise when the woman of his dreams shows up on his doorstep. He’s not looking for a roommate, but something about Blair won’t let him leave her alone…",[],[601],"Roomie, Lover, Friend: A New Hope Novel","88c74c4b-3076-4394-90d3-c0ba264e35b6","May 2024","3364-roomie-lover-friend",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},"May 11, 2024","B0D3CCK363","#261916","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3347i/88c74c4b-3076-4394-90d3-c0ba264e35b6.jpg",{"_412":566,"_33":355,"_436":567,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":568,"_465":602},[467],"74830bcb-cf6a-4dac-a82d-eaec9b517b49","Pierre loves Talulla. Talulla loves her freedom.

Friends to lovers? Lovers to friends?

I met the love of my life when I was ten years old.
Ever since Talulla Evans walked up to me with her gap-toothed smile and told me her name means “princess”, I’ve been entranced.

For the last twenty years we’ve been there throughout each other’s storms. And somewhere along the line I fell in love. Deep in love.

There is nothing I wouldn’t do for her. Which is how I found myself caught up and agreeing to be her FWB, knowing I wanted more...needed more.

The problem is: Talulla isn’t looking for more. And I get that. She's been burned more than once and isn't trying to repeat the cycle. But it’s becoming harder to compartmentalize my feelings for her when all I want is everything when it comes to her.","3.0",[],[617],"Untouchable","b7f5f307-2d01-46a0-b24e-b0fe17f273b3","Jul 2022","3367-untouchable",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},256,"July 5, 2022","B09ZJ7LHHJ","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3350i/b7f5f307-2d01-46a0-b24e-b0fe17f273b3.jpg",{"_412":566,"_33":355,"_436":567,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":568,"_465":618},[467],"5911b89f-7d39-4896-9fe3-65d7862af7c0","\n \"The chances of coming home for the summer and falling in love with your ex-stepbrother and his best friends are low, but they're never zero.\" \n

When Harlow Westbrook arrived back on Onyx Cove for the summer, she knew exactly what she to spend her days on the water and her nights in someone’s bed. She even made a bedroom bucket list of everything she wanted to experience. What she didn’t expect were the three men who offered to help her check everything off the list.

Rico Donovan, Soul Calloway and Christian Hughes have been her best friends all her life. They had no reason to set a trap and try to make her fall in love with them. Right?

She believed that until they asked for one thing in a date for every item they checked off.

It sounded simple enough at first, but as more time went on, the less Harlow cared about that bucket list and the more she craved a connection she didn’t know was possible. Will this summer turn into forever?

\n Right Side of Paradise\n is a cozy standalone why choose with fast-burn steam and a slice of life, small town feel. The book ends with an HEA",[],[632],"Right Side of Paradise","03e50ccc-84a9-444e-8a4d-dca99f38df7f","Sep 2025","3368-right-side-of-paradise",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},449,"September 19, 2025","B0FJ84LRFK","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3351i/03e50ccc-84a9-444e-8a4d-dca99f38df7f.jpg",{"_412":566,"_33":355,"_436":567,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":568,"_465":633},[467],"2cd4cf65-7511-469e-88a0-558c6bfde23b","Just when he thought finding a wife was out of his reach…

Colton “Cole” Eubanks is laser-focused on building wealth and settling down with a special woman before he turns forty. Accomplishing one out of two isn’t bad. Unfortunately, there’s no ‘love of his life’ on the horizon, unless he counts the one woman who’s been starring in his nightly dreams—Malaya Radcliff.

After being dependent on other people for years, Malaya has finally learned to stand on her own. There’s only one thing she hasn’t been able to accomplish—gain full custody of her daughter. Her ex-husband never fights fair. His wealth always wins. This time Malaya’s determined to come out on top.

So when Cole, the man she’s been secretly in lust with for over a year, makes her an offer she’d be crazy to refuse, Malaya wants to say yes. But that means sacrificing her newfound independence. Yet, his enticing proposal has her thinking—why not?",[],[649],"Show Me","c709990f-0741-44c7-ba83-796ea2af420f",2020,"Sep 2020","3396-show-me",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},143,"September 10, 2020","9781946172242","B08FGFCV1H","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3379i/c709990f-0741-44c7-ba83-796ea2af420f.jpg",{"_412":650,"_33":315,"_436":651,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":652,"_465":653},"29cd126a-50a6-4eff-bf87-067662d484a9","272-sharon-c-cooper",34,[467],"1010cd1f-ea8c-469a-b8f2-3f4a755f11a1","Caden Madden is the epitome of a southern gentleman. Polite. Respectable. With an undeniable sexiness and country bred abs that could only be the result of a hard-working rancher. The only thing you can’t rely on this cowboy for is relationship advice. No woman has ever come close to making him want to settle down… until her.

Cordelia Sugar Rose is as sweet as her name. Or at least she used to be. This southern belle is taking back control of her life. Too bad her improper thoughts are clouding her judgement, encouraging her to throw her morals —and panties— out the window. One naughty kiss and she finds herself in a fiery predicament she never saw coming.

With both keeping secrets neither is prepared to share, the passionate air is thick with confusion. But, if two people have sex, can they still be friends? Or does seeing each other naked make for a situation too complicated to categorize?

",[],[670],"Caden's #Situationship","a05f4f20-f635-44ce-914b-e7e4c7e86bc4",{"_21":668,"_412":669,"_485":81},"Feb 2020","3436-caden-s-situationship",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},210,"February 4, 2020","B0841PRR2T","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3419i/a05f4f20-f635-44ce-914b-e7e4c7e86bc4.jpg","To Marry a Madden","b6dd0cd9-2e5e-4aa3-96a6-ce272aee1ebd",{"_412":671,"_33":330,"_436":672,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":673,"_465":674},"c33eea28-d4e0-4571-80fc-3b893c8112b8","278-sherelle-green",39,[467],"c432379f-757d-4426-a34e-108b1d415707","I lost the bet.

I thought my divorce would be the toughest thing I’d experience in years, but going without sex for seven months is hard. Literally. And now, my best friend is helping me find the perfect woman to end my drought. Problem is, none of the women are doing it for me. None of the women are her.",[],[691],"Seven Month Drought","38c14cd4-15d2-4b2a-a6fb-1c2e27428fe4",{"_21":689,"_412":690,"_485":53},"Dec 2020","3453-seven-month-drought",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},72,"December 26, 2020","B08NWSS5FY","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3436i/38c14cd4-15d2-4b2a-a6fb-1c2e27428fe4.jpg","New Year Bae-Solutions","de615cd8-d028-40c3-b3b0-a63d141a4903",{"_412":671,"_33":330,"_436":672,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":673,"_465":692},[467],"5b55cb1e-c7de-4060-87f1-40c26d13d388","Selah Bailey, an anxious homebody determined to become the main character in her own story, embarks on a fresh path. Creates a “F*ck It List” with goals to force her out of her comfort zone, introducing her to a life outside of her front door.

However, a partner is necessary to complete her more adventurous goals, so she joins a popular dating app. After what may be the worst date ever, she meets Greyson in the elevator of her building.

The pressure to complete the list is on and she seeks an arrangement with anyone tolerable—though a certain neighbor comes to mind.

Greyson exceeds all her expectations and has the potential to be the perfect hero for her story. Except falling in love is against the rules and she should leave the house to find it.

Greyson Park is a business-oriented divorcè, who prefers long walks with his dog and to keep things casual in his love life.

As the creator of a successful dating app, he’s become quite the modern-day matchmaker. Despite his appreciation for others’ love lives, he can’t forgive himself for the past and believes romance isn’t in the cards for a second time.

To silence the rumors about him not moving on, he agrees to an arrangement with his neighbor, finding himself a plus one for his ex's wedding.

Selah unknowingly challenges his views on casual dating and opens his eyes to a life beyond the office. Except falling in love is against the rules, and he should use his app to find it.",[],[709],"Elevator Pitch","1a4ba90f-5a84-4577-998b-36b3cb90b6ab",{"_21":707,"_412":708,"_485":42},"Sep 2024","3520-elevator-pitch",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},440,"September 27, 2024","B0CQ8TWTHL","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3503i/1a4ba90f-5a84-4577-998b-36b3cb90b6ab.jpg","Hapless In Love","2b7309f6-d5db-4811-a16b-2ab41c732906",{"_412":710,"_33":317,"_436":711,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":81,"_465":712},"f37b249b-e732-4796-a7e5-677399440b57","281-evelyn-leigh",[467],"7d1132ad-56ce-4c9b-a947-1d19ebc6a2db","Three friends experiencing life’s uncertain changes decide they need relaxation beyond the usual girls’ night out. A friend tells them about, The Den, an upscale male strip club. They find out the club is a shell of what really lies beneath—and soon, the ladies are venturing into their mind and body’s wildest desires.

This is Asia McClendon's story.",[],[729],"STIFF","1f047c9a-0460-4fe9-93e8-b73e8239e6bb",{"_21":727,"_412":728,"_485":42},"Mar 2021","3544-stiff",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},180,"March 20, 2021","B08Y7QX61B","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3527i/1f047c9a-0460-4fe9-93e8-b73e8239e6bb.jpg","Heavy on the D","8255cac9-9cf4-4706-be20-694a40335264",{"_412":730,"_33":349,"_436":731,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":732,"_465":733},"ab6f1a91-eeca-423d-aee4-2cb69183304e","285-stephanie-nicole-norris",67,[467],"e904740a-e983-4e24-8c60-e640fa00625b","Three friends experiencing life’s uncertain changes decide they need relaxation beyond the usual girls’ night out. A friend tells them about, The Den, an upscale male strip club. They find out the club is a shell of what really lies beneath—and soon, the ladies are venturing into their mind and body’s wildest desires.

This is Patience Addison's story.",[],[748],"STRIP","2a469407-80b7-4d51-ba00-9e4b8be0d7f6",{"_21":727,"_412":728,"_485":53},"Apr 2021","3548-strip",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},162,"April 23, 2021","B093DV2B24","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3531i/2a469407-80b7-4d51-ba00-9e4b8be0d7f6.jpg",{"_412":730,"_33":349,"_436":731,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":732,"_465":749},[467],"6c5331da-0fcb-4f35-984a-901e8671c06e","It was a mouthwatering kiss that changed everything…One thing that held constant in Shelby Donahue’s life was her career. As a world renowned artist, Shelby’s paintings traveled the globe, landing in museums and homes across the nation. But what she couldn’t seem to get under control was her love life. Her mother insisted it was because of her best friend, Sebastian Cartwright. They’ve known each other for years. Sebastian and Shelby shared everything; embarrassing moments, secrets, dating tips, affection, and even an explosive kiss during one tipsy night on Shelby’s birthday. But, when Shelby’s current boyfriend asks for her hand in marriage she should be excited, dancing, ready… but she isn’t.Shelby can’t stop thinking about the kiss she shared with Sebastian. It had to be a fluke, right? A simple, delicious, fiery kiss that pulled at her loins and caused her heartbeat to slam against her ribcage. Honestly, it rocked her world and thoughts of what could be played like piano keys in her head. But their friendship was too important to mix with the uncertainty of a relationship. Even worse, what if Sebastian didn’t feel the same way? It could ruin everything. Should Shelby accept the marriage proposal, or shed her fears and open up to her best friend? Find out in Everything I Always Wanted.",[],[764],"Everything I Always Wanted","5b3c6d30-1f55-484f-83c7-81616b4e13fb",2017,"Mar 2017","3570-everything-i-always-wanted",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},232,"March 7, 2017","B01N26OB0J","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3553i/5b3c6d30-1f55-484f-83c7-81616b4e13fb.jpg",{"_412":730,"_33":349,"_436":731,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":732,"_465":765},[467],"b892686d-5eb5-40e8-963b-4f420d2aa3d6","Discovering the truth behind her boyfriend’s infidelity, Jada Wilson decides it’s time to regain her independence. She wants to shed her anxiety, and while looking for a stress-free resolution, the answer to her quandary comes from an unanticipated source—her best friend. He’s been the only consistent person in her life, and the unexpected way his touch ignites a passion within her takes Jada to new heights she wasn’t ready to explore, until now.

Award-winning MasterChef Solomon McBride has reached the end of his reservations regarding Jada Wilson. As her best friend for the past three decades, Solomon’s had enough of witnessing her heart break. But aware of her vulnerability, he carefully treads a path to rebuild her trust in love, and he’s ready to lead the way if she is willing to allow him.

Read the other books in this series!
Heart’s Desire by Delaney Diamond
Soul’s Desire by Sharon C. Cooper
",[],[780],"Everlasting Desire (Unparalleled Love Series)","49342840-063b-4c27-b4eb-2ceef1a4cc0c",2019,"Sep 2019","3575-everlasting-desire-unparalleled-love-series",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},190,"September 5, 2019","B07WGCBC5G","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3558i/49342840-063b-4c27-b4eb-2ceef1a4cc0c.jpg",{"_412":730,"_33":349,"_436":731,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":732,"_465":781},[467],"2e79410d-1132-4d43-a9da-3b9b6712e6d2","Elle’s stuck in a never-ending cycle of bad dates.

For the past few months, she’s committed herself to the online dating world, determined to find the perfect man. As she navigates through the streak of bad luck, her best friend, Miller, remains a steady, supportive presence, giving her time to realize that he’s more than willing to be exactly what she’s looking for.

Stubborn as ever, Elle refuses to take the hints Miller’s throwing her way, so he makes it known that remaining only friends is no longer an option.

Can she put her reservations to the side and take a leap or will she let the fear of ruining the most important relationship in her life hold her back from the best thing to ever happen?",[],[798],"Only Friends","0896d5f2-c894-480a-be5a-9f2b024b4c4c",{"_21":796,"_412":797,"_485":53},"Feb 2021","3768-only-friends",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},68,"February 21, 2021","B08X4SZ2B6","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3750i/0896d5f2-c894-480a-be5a-9f2b024b4c4c.jpg","All The Way","9b35163e-5964-4c42-9d76-5d71d0ecc217",{"_412":799,"_33":322,"_436":800,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":801,"_465":802},"9a7c171d-d9d4-443e-b418-f8d9092bcbd0","293-k-lashaun",18,[467],"505105f8-591a-4964-94f0-fe19b60a8e1d","She’s a gem.

And on an entirely different level than the women I’m accustomed to.

She’s loyal and about her paper. That’s why I’d sacrifice the only \n friendships\n I’d ever known, wait for however long it took her to be ready, and happily sever ties with anyone who didn’t agree with or was \n against our union\n. Because the little spoiled brat that I once considered off-limits had given me a taste of her \n forbidden fruit\n and there was nothing I’d stop at to maintain the privilege of burying my seeds in her garden.

He’s a friend.

And doesn’t mind risking it all for me.

The truth is, I just \n can’t get enough of him\n. From his jet-black skin to his uncompromisingly addictive smile, he has me in a \n chokehold\n. However, our union isn’t as simple as we wish it was. That’s why I can’t see myself breaking my \n brothers’ hearts\n, destroying our family’s dynamic, or disappointing the \n man that means the most to me\n to be with him. I’d already cost him enough pain and suffering for the sake of love. I \n couldn’t bring myself to do it again\n.","4.5",[],[820],"Lyric","97027b8b-51e2-4082-bb8d-f6535a920216",{"_21":818,"_412":819,"_485":53},"Sep 2022","3773-lyric",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},462,"September 27, 2022","B0B8XTX2BP","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3755i/97027b8b-51e2-4082-bb8d-f6535a920216.jpg","The Eisenberg Effect","966c8f9f-5598-4d45-a1b4-cb7bf581638c",{"_412":821,"_33":325,"_436":822,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":372,"_465":823},"6d745e96-7cee-49af-a453-ca6eecf75100","294-grey-huffington",[467],"69ea0da2-c5e7-4b5c-b327-fa0e25ac8080","Grey I liked the connection Essence and Lennox had. I feel like sometimes you’re looking for love in so many places, when where you should start is home. It’s like losing your favorite bonnet, looking for it high and low only to walk past the mirror and find it on your head the entire time. Or, looking everywhere for your glasses and touching your face to discover their on top of your head or on your eyes, already. I applied that scenario to a quick short story and I’m pretty pleased with the results. This is a story that felt good. Plain and simple.",[],[836],"softly.","99e1e64f-63d9-4c70-a071-885d7ecfc72a","3801-softly",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},33,"September 29, 2020","B08KGQKGTP","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3783i/99e1e64f-63d9-4c70-a071-885d7ecfc72a.jpg",{"_412":821,"_33":325,"_436":822,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":372,"_465":837},[467],"a17c5eaf-fb1a-487a-90e3-20ccbf37e28f","ALL SHE KNOWS ARE BROKEN PROMISES, SO WHY IS HE ANY DIFFERENT?

Dear Lipstick
I think my best friend just proposed to me...am I tripping? How could he remember, he can't be serious. A pact that we made when we were only teenagers couldn't still ring true...could it?

I promised my best friend that we would get married if we were both thirty-five and still single. At the time, I was a teenager and believed that I would be married long before that age. But I was wrong. So very wrong. I’ll be thirty-five on my next birthday and still single.

He just reminded me of our promise, I should be happy because he’s offering me the ending without the uncertainty of the journey. Yet, something is holding me back.**Each book in the Lipstick Diaries can be read as a standalone.**

Readers are already

\"Rianna and Kwon’s story warmed my heart immensely. From beginning to end, they had me wrapped up in their love.\"

\"I loved loved loved this one.\"",[],[850],"The Promise (Lipstick Diaries)","40dc51cc-196d-4317-bd47-171e3b090fba","Mar 2023","3859-the-promise-lipstick-diaries",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},"March 10, 2023","B0BVHS1V49","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3841i/40dc51cc-196d-4317-bd47-171e3b090fba.jpg",{"_412":851,"_33":323,"_436":852,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":853,"_465":854},"0b77eebe-44e1-4a40-8112-a251bd1594ec","296-tiye-love",40,[467],"2abce2a1-ea2e-4094-82bb-bb136c486f2f"," a stray person or thing, especially a domestic animal. not in the right place; separated from the group or target.

His mother didn’t want him, so much so that she named him “Him” and dropped him off on his father’s doorstep. Because his father had an affair and cheated on his wife, he wanted nothing to do with the outside son that affair created. Derrick gave Him to his grandparents to raise, and they did until he was sixteen. At that point, he was forced to live with his father, stepmother, and three brothers—one of which made sure he knew he was a stray.

Cordova met Him while being tortured by her cousins at the age of fifteen. He’d gained a reputation in his father’s organization and the streets, earning the nickname Draco. He learned to be loyal, to provide, and protect—to give the things he wished he’d received—and he gave those things to Cordova.

From the first day they met, Draco made it clear he belonged to Cordova and that she belonged to him. Thirteen years later, they finally have the chance to be in a romantic relationship. Her cousins are unyielding when it comes to getting what they want from her, forcing Draco to prove who he is and why he’s Him. Will their street war end the romantic bond between Him and Cordova as soon as it starts, or will they prove all is truly fair in love and war?",[],[872],"Stray","f0f3cd41-fe41-49d4-b53b-fd8bbb758af3",{"_21":870,"_412":871,"_485":42},2026,"Jan 2026","3880-stray",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},139,"January 2, 2026","B0GDPGCNFJ","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3862i/f0f3cd41-fe41-49d4-b53b-fd8bbb758af3.jpg","BLP Breeds","9987fdaf-8bd1-4729-837a-9a1719e3e209",{"_412":873,"_33":360,"_436":874,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":875,"_465":876},"d9fda4fd-36db-4f8e-b28b-f6781b2e8718","298-b-love",104,[467],"5ff9f9a1-b009-4218-aa2c-91a1a9a6a479","Hosea Thompson lives life unapologetically. The fun-loving, carefree bachelor isn’t too quick to attach himself to responsibilities or relationships after the woman he loved left without saying goodbye. Focused only on his family, friends, and funds, Hosea finds it difficult to remain detached when tragedy plants an unexpected houseguest at his front door.

When Cartier Williams witnesses a crime and has to return to her hometown, there’s only one person she wants to stay with—Hosea. Years have passed since they first met, and Cartier isn’t the fragile, awkward teenaged girl she used to be. Instead, she’s a woman in need of safety, security, and a man worthy of her submission.

What starts out as kindred spirits experiencing each other as adults quickly morphs into a more intimate exchange. One that has Hosea wanting to retrieve his heart from his ex. There’s only one problem between the consenting adults, and that’s the expiration date on Cartier’s trip. As soon as it’s safe to return home, Cartier plans to leave… even if that means taking Hosea’s already broken heart with her.",[],[892],"Mister Concierge","268a8cf2-6a74-4ac3-a99e-e10eee85965b",{"_21":890,"_412":891,"_485":199},"Oct 2022","3883-mister-concierge",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},"October 16, 2022","B0BH167LJS","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3865i/268a8cf2-6a74-4ac3-a99e-e10eee85965b.jpg","The Mister","1be6214b-5bab-41c4-a69b-c6de648ce412",{"_412":873,"_33":360,"_436":874,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":875,"_465":893},[467],"03c47a58-e98c-4cf8-bca4-8ea37c89382a","Ex-convicts Remedy and Armor used their time behind bars for rehabilitation. When they were released, they built a real estate empire in their small town of Jasper Lane. The bad boys with good hearts have it easy when it comes to business, but their personal lives leave a lot to be desired.

When Callie returns home, the last thing she expects is to not be able to find a place to live. One of the perks of having a best friend in real estate is supposed to be unlimited apartment opportunities, but that isn’t the case for Callie. With unrequited love as his guide, Remedy uses his influence to limit Callie’s options until she’s forced to move in with him. Will their time living together lead to their friendship blossoming into love?

A failed relationship leads Luci back home with Callie. With a broken heart and confused mind, the last thing Luci wants is another relationship. Dining alone turns her table for one into a night of pleasure with a stranger who wants more. Will Armor be able to convince Luci that he’s worthy of her trust, or will her pain blind her to what could be true love?",[],[907],"The Deed to a Gangsta's Heart","fa4118ae-6404-4013-8d3a-5ce3a6b28982","Mar 2025","3891-the-deed-to-a-gangsta-s-heart",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},192,"March 3, 2025","B0DX2TG1NW","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3873i/fa4118ae-6404-4013-8d3a-5ce3a6b28982.jpg",{"_412":873,"_33":360,"_436":874,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":875,"_465":908},[467],"d8b7f80a-9885-4bee-a489-bf216f0e8591","For Navy Robertson, she has literally everything she wants except marriage and a family of her own. While she believes she might be able to get those things with her boyfriend, Ian, his toxic back and forth with her closest friend causes drama in their relationship that Navy is finding it harder to ignore.

For over a decade, Zander Gough has been content being Navy’s closest friend. The more serious things get between her and Ian, the more difficult it is for Zander to deny his feelings for her. When Navy decides her friendship means more than her romantic relationship, she sees a side of Zander and Ian that she didn’t expect.

Will the truth of their feelings shift these friends into lovers, or will Ian’s claim on Navy’s heart ruin her friendship with Zander for good?
",[],[925],"Trials & Tribulations","b2cca65e-bb94-4952-922b-4e8a17823fa4",{"_21":923,"_412":924,"_485":199},"Dec 2025","3899-trials-tribulations",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},174,"December 1, 2025","B0G4NCCZ1F","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3881i/b2cca65e-bb94-4952-922b-4e8a17823fa4.jpg","MPWG Law Firm","25ea5298-aa99-4f1d-ad53-37c7f27e4ef4",{"_412":873,"_33":360,"_436":874,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":875,"_465":926},[467],"aa4ee15d-f164-4753-b472-12d45975c27a","Two best friends, one reason not to be together, and a million reasons more why they should. When the welfare of two children shift Jayla and Kayne’s platonic friendship into romantic territory, will the friends take the leap . . . or let family keep them apart?",[],[940],"SOLID","176915ca-c1ca-4eb0-ae6f-6a329e8b2084","Jul 2025","3904-solid",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},137,"July 31, 2025","B0FKV11NJG","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3886i/176915ca-c1ca-4eb0-ae6f-6a329e8b2084.jpg",{"_412":873,"_33":360,"_436":874,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":875,"_465":941},[467],"331cb234-1a54-4541-8480-eda8366fc77a","Fallyn Mitchell’s perfect life begins to unravel at the seams piece by piece. As life shows her not everything is within her control, she finds solace in her best friend, Stax. For the last ten years, Stax has been the one constant in Fallyn’s life that has been unchanging. When he finally meets the perfect woman for him romantically, Fallyn’s feelings for him start to come to the surface, and she has to choose between keeping her friendship intact or risking it for a romantic relationship that Stax may not even want.

Stax Tate gets everything he wants and needs from a woman in his best friend… except sex. Most women expect more than what he’s willing to give, so when he meets Paige, Stax believes he’s finally met his match. The joy Stax thought would come with having the perfect woman is buried under his true feelings for his best friend. No matter how much Stax tells himself he doesn’t deserve a woman like Fallyn, that doesn’t keep his heart and body from craving her.

Stax and Fallyn are alike where it counts and different where it matters most. Two things they have in common are their fear of rejection and belief that the other doesn’t return their romantic feelings. Will one of them find the courage to speak up, or will Stax’s relationship with Paige lead to a permanent engagement that will keep the best friends from experiencing love forever?",[],[958],"The Business of Lust","7981cff2-b7f8-4623-b579-9588de6cb804",{"_21":956,"_412":957,"_485":53},"Apr 2023","3913-the-business-of-lust",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},202,"April 1, 2023","B0BZT6YQDQ","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3895i/7981cff2-b7f8-4623-b579-9588de6cb804.jpg","Banking on Love","a6089383-4d07-4db3-ae1d-457fb41061c4",{"_412":873,"_33":360,"_436":874,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":875,"_465":959},[467],"bbb178ca-ce8b-47b2-86fa-1b055a7a3f6f","Merrick and Aries are longtime friends, however, they don’t always see eye to eye. During a heated group discussion, the opposite sex pairs debate if people can maintain healthy relationships in the sex worker industry, because of the popularity of Only Fans. To settle their opposing views, they agree to create an account together and make some easy, quick money along the way.

With dreams neither Merrick nor Aries can afford to loom, they outline the deal — engage in a public, sexual relationship until they’ve both met their financial goals. The proposal seems full of gain and worthy of the exposure… as if anything is ever that easy.

Great sex and big checks become twisted feelings, and time only further betrays the performing lovers. When one of them has the chance to be with the person they’ve lusted after for years, the plan and their friendship is put to the test.",[],[973],"Fans Only","2cff3c15-a695-402c-bb4b-6d7c1412d619","Aug 2020","3923-fans-only",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},118,"August 4, 2020","B08F81TYV5","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3905i/2cff3c15-a695-402c-bb4b-6d7c1412d619.jpg",{"_412":873,"_33":360,"_436":874,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":875,"_465":974},[467],"ea4a017a-62e3-416c-bd16-607fd88da059","Kasmine and Blessyn have a solid friendship and it’s been that way since they were kids. Throughout the years, they’ve been each other’s biggest support system through relationships and hardships. It baffles everyone around them that Kasmine and Blessyn haven’t turned their friendship into something more. However, when situations get heated and undercover emotions are revealed they soon find themselves unable to ignore and deny the signs.Will Kasmine allow her best friend to be the true blessing she needs? Or will she sabotage a good thing before it even happens? Follow along this heart fluttering story as the true essence of friendship is discovered. Love.",[],[988],"It's You For Me...","a2c32b80-1915-4bf2-b76e-7bbca048aa1c","Oct 2021","3959-it-s-you-for-me",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},94,"October 8, 2021","B09J264JTR","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3941i/a2c32b80-1915-4bf2-b76e-7bbca048aa1c.jpg",{"_412":989,"_33":316,"_436":990,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":991,"_465":992},"8957745b-d82c-42cf-8819-861890ae3978","299-thee-tasha-marie",35,[467],"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.",[],[1005],"Tampering with Temptation (Boss Babe Novella)","f92356f0-c20d-4e91-b341-5990426c9088","Jun 2021","3964-tampering-with-temptation-boss-babe-novella",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},"June 21, 2021","B09755F8VM","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3946i/f92356f0-c20d-4e91-b341-5990426c9088.jpg",{"_412":873,"_33":360,"_436":874,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":875,"_465":1006},[467],"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.",[],[1021],"A Love Like the Sun","f33c7d14-10d6-42c5-862c-6244bb540c23","Jun 2024","4057-a-love-like-the-sun",{"_412":42,"_33":86,"_455":456,"_457":67},368,"June 11, 2024","9780593640494","0593640497","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4038i/f33c7d14-10d6-42c5-862c-6244bb540c23.jpg",{"_412":1022,"_33":318,"_436":1023,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":199,"_465":1024},"b37fea0e-e7f0-4ae0-8079-0ceaf0f27997","307-riss-m-neilson",[467],"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.",[],[1043],"The Roommate Risk","147da1a6-e016-4edc-8be7-2f66dff74e28",{"_21":1041,"_412":1042,"_485":53},2018,"Apr 2018","4072-the-roommate-risk",{"_412":81,"_33":88,"_455":456,"_457":67},352,"April 21, 2018","B07C5LMBJ6","#282947","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4053i/147da1a6-e016-4edc-8be7-2f66dff74e28.jpg","The Midnight Heat Collection","99141d83-d82d-4371-90cb-22d9fbc12d72",{"_412":1044,"_33":351,"_436":1045,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":1046,"_465":1047},"de1dbe09-41f9-4221-92cc-dd78640a03e9","309-talia-hibbert",20,[467],"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?",[],[1065],"A Girl Like Her","f8e04c50-4baa-49c8-9fde-c01f0f102c17",{"_21":1063,"_412":1064,"_485":42},"Mar 2018","4073-a-girl-like-her",{"_412":42,"_33":86,"_455":456,"_457":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",{"_412":1044,"_33":351,"_436":1045,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":1046,"_465":1066},[467],"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.",[],[1081],"Guarding Temptation","0335eb0c-8429-4da9-9e9b-8ae20979f836","Apr 2020","4080-guarding-temptation",{"_412":42,"_33":86,"_455":456,"_457":67},126,"April 22, 2020","9781913651121","1913651126","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4061i/0335eb0c-8429-4da9-9e9b-8ae20979f836.jpg",{"_412":1044,"_33":351,"_436":1045,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":1046,"_465":1082},[467],"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?",[],[1097],"That Kind of Guy","1efca37a-26a7-4d86-9c40-73ef275e51a6",{"_21":1063,"_412":1064,"_485":81},"May 2019","4081-that-kind-of-guy",{"_412":44,"_33":84,"_455":456,"_457":67},274,"May 2, 2019","B0DM2FR649","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4062i/1efca37a-26a7-4d86-9c40-73ef275e51a6.jpg",{"_412":1044,"_33":351,"_436":1045,"_461":-5,"_462":-5,"_463":1046,"_465":1098},[467],31,"Friends to Lovers","category","trope","friends-to-lovers","/tropes/friends-to-lovers","selectable","sensitive","position","parent","isLoggedIn",["P",1110],"result",{"_21":1119,"_23":1120,"_19":1121,"_1122":1123,"_25":26,"_1124":1125,"_27":1126},"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",{"_1144":67,"_1145":67},{"_29":30,"_31":1127,"_33":1119,"_1128":1129,"_1130":1131,"_25":26,"_1132":1133},"Organization","logo","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/images/og-image.png","sameAs",[1139,1140,1141,1142,1143],"potentialAction",{"_31":1134,"_1135":1136,"_1137":1138},"SearchAction","target","https://blackauthored.com/tags/friends-to-loverssearch?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"]