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Important enough that when that legacy — inextricably tied to her mother’s memory - is challenged, she’s forced to consider even the most undesirable options…

Such as a match made in hell with Orion Sterling.

The heir to the competitor she grew up being warned about.

Orion is a man well-accustomed to getting exactly what he wants. Other than opportunities to grow the family business, he’s moved by very few things.

One of which happens to be Nalani Stark.

They each have something the other needs, and only one way to get it : a contract that delineates exactly what each person takes from the arrangement.

Simple enough…

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Him

I was in love with my fiance—the woman I was marrying in six weeks' time and she had no idea.

Her

I was marrying the love of my life, only he didn't see me in the same way. Falling for my fiance hadn't been the plan, but when did things ever go as planned?

They were promised to one another before birth. Their marriage will solidify an alliance more than a decade in the making. Neither expected for love to find its way into their hearts well before they said I do. She craved his heart and he was more than willing to give it.

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I always knew marriage for me would never be to a man of my choosing. As a young girl, I was all too aware of the power I wielded in a world where men were supposed to be the superior gender.

To the underworld, I was just a mafia princess. To my family, I was an equal. To my soon-to-be husband? Well, that was yet to be determined. But I pray Enzo Bianchi was ready for me because I was damn sure prepared for him.

\n Enzo Bianchi\n

The life I’d seen for myself was no longer an option. My entire world had been turned upside down by the very people who were supposed to be family—my Famiglia.

Us Bianchi men were starting anew—forging alliances with criminal organizations who understood our plight. The plan had been simple. Cut and dry.

That was until Lucia Moretti showed up with a plan of her own—one I couldn’t say no to. Now everything was at stake, including my heart.

Note: Sinful Vow is book one in the mafia misfits series and can be read as a standalone. This story includes depictions of violence; may be sensitive for some readers.",[],[433],"Sinful Vow","f142f7e7-ebd8-45b4-9c30-fa5d57dc1431",{"_21":431,"_312":432,"_362":42},2022,"Apr 2022","630-sinful-vow",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},268,"April 17, 2022","B09Y7W1YP1","#0f0605","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/627i/f142f7e7-ebd8-45b4-9c30-fa5d57dc1431.jpg","Mafia Misfits","c09213db-e463-43c4-ae07-34d58e47b1ac",{"_312":388,"_33":261,"_337":389,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":390,"_370":434},[372],"520df0ce-7764-4af0-b017-862fb50ab482","Sal is about her business, her friends, her video games, and some light criminal activity. When the criminal activity lands her in hot water, she goes to her tried and true methods, but they all fail her. Devon is about his art, his physical therapy, his brother’s well-being, and his teaching. When his status in the US is threatened by his tendon injury, he realizes he's going to have to make some hard decisions. His solution? A modern marriage of convenience. Protection for Papers. When both realize they have way more in common than their friendships and passions, a primal connection threatens to upend everything they thought they knew. Can they overcome their past hang-ups and figure out a way forward together?",[],[452],"A Turn in the Air","e0d5b949-2b74-48a3-9cf6-6b854b81e5df",{"_21":450,"_312":451,"_362":44},"Jun 2023","613-a-turn-in-the-air",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},344,"June 23, 2023","9781737859789","B0C95Z93J8","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/610i/e0d5b949-2b74-48a3-9cf6-6b854b81e5df.jpg","Wicked Moves","6542fb70-ec42-447b-8b92-670d3b36e86d",{"_312":453,"_33":241,"_337":454,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":455,"_370":456},"cd4cdfc8-44ef-425d-8e70-5ed32fb8b554","57-ah-cunningham",16,[372],"90b72b82-f488-4012-a12f-6aa083c9c9b3","Welcome to Preto Village, a beautiful black community where everybody knows your business and has no qualms sharing it…

We ain't gettin no younger, so we might as well...
Time waits for no man. That's what they say. It sure isn't waiting for Maali and Zach to get themselves together. Everybody in Preto has been trying to push them together since forever. They've done everything in their power to keep that from happening, until now. He has a need, and so does she. Can they strike a mutually beneficial deal without getting their hearts involved?
",[479],[474],"Let's Get Married","010d6034-5ac8-47b9-8157-3447a40773c2",{"_21":472,"_312":473,"_362":44},"Mar 2022","292-let-s-get-married",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},207,"March 9, 2022","B09V6T87N1","#c58b80","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/290i/010d6034-5ac8-47b9-8157-3447a40773c2.jpg","Preto Village","524269db-b4ca-48b8-81e9-e544f7ce0ffe",{"_312":475,"_33":249,"_337":476,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":477,"_370":478},"ddf91bcb-80fe-47f8-b338-f264c01576f6","37-ashleynicole",40,[372],{"_33":480,"_337":481,"_482":483},"Erin B.","40-erin-b","role","editor","b020e00f-e614-4e69-ab1d-c6463d35a3c1","“I hear you but hear me out. I have a proposition for you.”
“A proposition?”
“An offer you can’t refuse.”

Lavish Chamberlain has lived a life of hurt and disappointment. From birth, she couldn't remember ever experiencing genuine love from another person. A child of the system, she thought that she had finally found love, happiness, and a sense of family when she married Keith Chamberlain. But the life she shared with him was anything but the fairytale ending she had longed for.

Fresh out of her divorce, she travels to New Orleans to celebrate, even with the impending doom that she would have nothing when she returned. Her life changes drastically, the night she meets Mitchell Keonig, a wealthy bachelor who presents her with the offer of a lifetime.

Mitchell Keonig has lived a life of privilege. His father is a world renowned technical genius worth billions of dollars. Even with all of his riches, his father had remained a humble man, something he tried to instill in his son. Forever the showoff and ladies’ man, Mitchell lived life by his own rules and without regrets. When his father threatens to cut him off, Mitchell takes drastic matters to ensure this doesn't happen.

He meets Lavish Chamberlain, and his world is turned upside down. Will the man who once only cared about himself be able to ward off her beauty for the sake of going through with his plan?","3.5",[],[498],"I Could Fall in Love","47c3f7eb-5bd3-442e-af25-18588ffd1796","Jan 2022","167-i-could-fall-in-love",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},197,"January 20, 2022","B09QXWHB53","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/167i/47c3f7eb-5bd3-442e-af25-18588ffd1796.jpg",{"_312":499,"_33":238,"_337":500,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":501,"_370":502},"d6f6c3a4-50c6-48ac-a95f-b5a2f43ef860","22-kimberly-brown",34,[372],"4c915eaf-ed42-4967-9ab6-2c9fb3634338","Neil McClain is the screw-up, the one everyone hopes will win but expects to lose. He wants to live a better life, one that his late mother would be proud of, but his belief in himself is weak.

Sage Moniba is in need of a major miracle or she’ll be forced to give up the only life she’s known.

Neil is searching for freedom from the demons of his past.

Sage is in desperate need of help.

Could it be that what each one needs resides in the other?
",4,"4.5",[],[522],"Let Me Free You","7090fba2-08ca-4840-83e7-d63b352d8162",{"_21":520,"_312":521,"_362":505},2018,"Dec 2018","756-let-me-free-you",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},213,"December 14, 2018","B07LDFBY27","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/753i/7090fba2-08ca-4840-83e7-d63b352d8162.jpg","McClain Brothers","2fcff89b-1d7b-49ae-b559-f53a704af682",{"_312":523,"_33":237,"_337":524,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":525,"_370":526},"e96ee29d-2874-4d7a-b86d-516c59f25075","66-alexandria-house",51,[372],"72794f41-2168-4d98-8d63-9d8a163ae9af","Elias Omari exists in the darkness that clouds his mind. Cress Devereaux exists in the light that inspires her soul. Together they create beautiful shades of gray. An arranged marriage forces two families to smooth the edges of their jagged past with the hopes of a new beginning. Can a union tainted with secrets and uncertainty promise an unbreakable alliance? The one thing that Elias and Cress share in common is family over everything but should they continue to fight for family when that same family has never truly fought for them?
Shadows and Whispers is a standalone novel
*Please see trigger warnings in the author note*","5.0",[],[544],"Shadows and Whispers","24d8ebd3-6d6e-4e6b-a25e-646d38444739",{"_21":542,"_312":543,"_362":42},"855-shadows-and-whispers",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},385,"May 12, 2023","9798988348900","B0C55K3LZQ","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/852i/24d8ebd3-6d6e-4e6b-a25e-646d38444739.jpg","The Collective","6017b3fa-b9b9-4b63-bce6-0389b607a324",{"_312":545,"_33":265,"_337":546,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":547,"_370":548},"5a4f2fda-70dc-43d2-99f7-8b4e0635d2a4","69-kc-mills",81,[372],"418e17ad-7138-43a0-a323-930618a18b27","“When you love, you have the ability to destroy. Those lines often become blurred and we hurt those who we vowed to protect...” Kincaid needs a wife, Nari needs a family. When the terms are negotiated, they both realize that they’ve taken on more than they have bargained for. Kincaid is they type of man who’s life is all about power and control. His new seat with The Families is weighing heavily as a challenge and a sacrifice, but Kincaid isn’t built to accept defeat. The idea of losing anything, including his heart, fuels the desire to dominate. Nari has no idea what she’s gotten herself into by agreeing to an arranged marriage. What she assumed would be an easy come up turns out to be a dangerous war of wills, which could potentially lead to the loss of her most invaluable asset, her heart. Unfortunately, she’s stuck between the urge to run and the need to stay. Kincaid Akel is a force like no other and she is struggling to stay grounded, while refusing to lose herself.","3.0",[],[564],"You Could Do Damage","361e5686-5d60-46d4-9831-1a111837b6cf",{"_21":554,"_312":563,"_362":42},"857-you-could-do-damage",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},238,"February 15, 2021","B08WQ7W4C3","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/854i/361e5686-5d60-46d4-9831-1a111837b6cf.jpg","131f2eda-3d19-4127-b67d-678a06a21dd5",{"_312":545,"_33":265,"_337":546,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":547,"_370":565},[372],"4cf48215-f299-471c-9e6e-da5dd6f0b276","What happens when your marriage is arranged to pay a debt for your family's business?

What happens when your marriage is arranged to pay a debt for your family's business?

You make a proposition to the biggest boss in the underworld to marry you instead.

Just to find that he only wants you... All of you!

Holiday Novella

Crime Family

Arranged Marriage -with a twist!

Insta Love

HEA

*Previously released in the Sin & Snowflakes Anthology*",[],[579],"Promises are Forever","1f70da20-752c-4d0e-81d7-b0a20b95b136",2025,"Dec 2025","875-promises-are-forever",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},"December 1, 2025","B0G4MXRM22","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/872i/1f70da20-752c-4d0e-81d7-b0a20b95b136.jpg",{"_312":545,"_33":265,"_337":546,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":547,"_370":580},[372],"07c89f72-13f8-4200-aef8-4bb562812702","Two people…
Two different objectives…
One ultimate goal…

Gideon “Gee” Powers has one hundred and eighty days to secure his rightful place as head of the family.

Rhian Barnes has one hundred and eighty days to complete a bucket list.
One night in Sin City blurs the lines and two become one.",[],[595],"One Eighty","6c02da4c-78ff-4d69-9e71-a8a21633c5cf",2024,"Mar 2024","914-one-eighty",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},323,"March 13, 2024","B0CW1KQC77","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/910i/6c02da4c-78ff-4d69-9e71-a8a21633c5cf.jpg",{"_312":596,"_33":260,"_337":597,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":598,"_370":599},"a8641a30-6077-4b49-a944-886ab422b24a","70-charity-shane",49,[372],"5c38c9dc-3c23-4118-8f8a-a9749f8c7a5a","\"Look me in my eyes. If you really think I did this shit, then leave. Don’t walk down that aisle. I’ll handle this on my own.\" Dom

“I’m doing this for my family and our reputation not for you.” Zoree

At a young age, Dom Kincaid thought he had met the girl of his dreams, Zoree Boudreaux. However, fate had other plans. Forced apart, their lives travel down different path until those paths cross years later.

Forced together out of necessity, the two have to perpetuate the ultimate commitment, marriage.

Will the arrangement give the two a second chance at love? Or will the past that separated them keep them apart?

To protect their families, the arrangement began but the true question is how will it end…","2.0",[],[617],"Spousal Privilege","ea207a7d-29cc-4df3-b062-f58747fd93b4",{"_21":615,"_312":616,"_362":42},"Jan 2023","920-spousal-privilege",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},354,"January 19, 2023","B0BSR5CG1W","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/916i/ea207a7d-29cc-4df3-b062-f58747fd93b4.jpg","Privilege","ca36e287-0b7f-45de-8dce-65ccd6d55984",{"_312":596,"_33":260,"_337":597,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":598,"_370":618},[372],"504b0a18-64d3-4c6a-82d3-732aa95455d1","\n Lexie \n

Most cartel women have one be the perfect wife to the most eligible made man available. That’s far from my purpose.

After years of climbing up the ropes and proving my worth to my father’s organization, I was more than trophy wife material. Still, that hasn’t stopped my father from searching for the ideal husband to have by my side.

When Dante Harris, the infamous son of our enemy, approaches my father with an offer he can’t ignore, he receives my unwilling hand in marriage.

I’m not sure whether this is another one of Dante’s schemes or if his intentions are sincere, but I know I’m not walking down the aisle without a fight.

\n Dante \n

The Ruiz family has been the bane of my father’s existence since they first swept into town over twenty years ago. They stole his city, his men and, for a point in time, his son. He’s never stopped looking for strategies to take them down for good.

Ten years ago, he regained what he lost, but caused me to lose the people I cared about.

Now, with a new plan for their demise, he’s throwing me back into their den.

Perceived as a traitor and hated by all, I need to put on my best charm. But trust is hard to fix once it’s been broken, and my fiancé has made it clear I’ll need to work hard to earn hers.

I’m up for the challenge, but I want more than Lexie’s trust - I want her heart.",[],[636],"Heiress of Roses","c8ed8eff-330f-415b-b3a2-250793ccaed9",{"_21":634,"_312":635,"_362":44},"Feb 2024","975-heiress-of-roses",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},380,"February 19, 2024","B0CQFLF2VF","#350402","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/971i/c8ed8eff-330f-415b-b3a2-250793ccaed9.jpg","Cartel Elements","a99c6cd3-ba53-4973-9ce9-70297c9138c6",{"_312":637,"_33":262,"_337":638,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":639,"_370":640},"d26558e6-aa26-481f-b159-16fbc09ddc0f","75-asia-monet",5,[372],"fe469299-d45e-4447-8003-9280297ac6a0","Javier

I was once told the best revenge is usually taken in silence.

After a brutal attack on my family that left my father dead and our cartel vulnerable, retribution has been the only thing on my mind. For months, we’ve laid in wait, meticulously planning for the storm to rage over our enemies.

When a moment of opportunity arises to set our plan in motion, I don’t hesitate to take it. Little did I know, my actions would lead to our foes’ most precious belongings falling into my lap.

They took something from us. Now, I was going to take everything from them.

Brielle

The saying is you can’t outrun your past.

After nearly eight years of running, I thought my life was finally returning to normal. Working as the personal assistant for the CEO of an affluent pharmaceutical company offered me the money and resources to provide a good life for my daughter. Although my boss was known for the cold chip on his shoulder, and his illegal deeds, I enjoyed my job - and being in his company. For the first time in a long time, life was peaceful

Until the ghost from my past appears unexpectedly and tries to turn my world upside down.

When my Hail Mary comes in the form of marriage to my boss, I’m obligated to agree - not for my safety, but for my daughter’s.

But, as the demons of our pasts collide and the lines of our relationship blur, I can’t help but think there might be more to our marriage than I thought.",[],[656],"King of Ice","21567fd5-6ca8-44ce-81bb-4a37b5cc85ed",{"_21":634,"_312":635,"_362":264},"Sep 2024","976-king-of-ice",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},415,"September 27, 2024","B0D9WWVHCQ","#5489a2","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/972i/21567fd5-6ca8-44ce-81bb-4a37b5cc85ed.jpg",{"_312":637,"_33":262,"_337":638,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":639,"_370":657},[372],"fa1fbef7-8031-4639-b551-3f747ea34abd","Breaking things off with her college sweetheart seemed like the right choice at the time, but Amira never anticipated the heartache it would bring them both. Every day since she’s regretted the decision that derailed her future. So, when Saleem reappears years later with an irresistible proposition, Amira is torn.

Walking away and not fighting for their relationship ate at Saleem more than he’d like to admit. He never wanted to end things, but he loved her enough to give her what she wanted. Life had taken them on different journeys, but when an opportunity presented itself to make her his wife, Saleem wasted no time trying to win her heart back.

This was supposed to be fake. Just a favor…

What starts as a practical arrangement quickly stirs up old feelings that never left, blurring the line between convenience and forever. Amira and Saleem’s love for one another was too deep to ignore, but will their past wounds keep them apart, or are second chances worth taking?",[],[675],"Fate of Our Future","70aa877c-9209-4935-9c90-cdd87451b23c",{"_21":673,"_312":674,"_362":264},"Dec 2024","1153-fate-of-our-future",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},224,"December 29, 2024","B0DHGHTQFL","#875d3a","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1148i/70aa877c-9209-4935-9c90-cdd87451b23c.jpg","Evermore","6eaa66c3-20b8-43e8-ac32-3413ee087b01",{"_312":676,"_33":250,"_337":677,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":678,"_370":679},"e6e2feed-317d-48ff-81d8-9c0a5fc3e934","89-briann-danae",77,[372],"10546207-3332-48f0-ba97-f3494f086aac","Celine Harris’ inheritance hinged on one tiny detail. She needed to marry. Her father will do anything to get access to that money, include marrying her off to the highest bidder. She didn’t expect the shifter she’d been secretly crushing on to step up…

Mason Knight was building an empire. That took time, and nearly all his effort. He didn’t have time for dating, nevermind marriage. But…it’s Celine and he nor his panther wanted to let her slip through his fingers.

Celine thought she could breath easier with Mason coming to her rescue, but money and family never mixed…and she was about to find out the hard way.",[],[695],"To Her Rescue","5a7cc6f7-3958-4a7a-a598-3e85c994ba06",{"_21":693,"_312":694,"_362":42},"1384-to-her-rescue",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},185,"April 26, 2022","B09W66725T","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1376i/5a7cc6f7-3958-4a7a-a598-3e85c994ba06.jpg","The Knight Brothers","5ad3289a-1840-4f5c-af30-699616dbc46e",{"_312":696,"_33":247,"_337":697,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":698,"_370":699},"1abdfe70-c8e3-4680-a9ae-90d95ec258a7","110-dria-andersen",33,[372],"efe2d575-a0d3-4bc2-8018-ab032f22591d","From the day I was born, my fate was sealed—to take over as the godfather of the Romanian mafia. I’ve fought too hard, killed too many, and sacrificed more than I can count to let something as trivial as love stand in my way. Ari Taylor will be my wife. She doesn’t know it yet, but her fate is already written in blood—she’ll be my queen, whether she likes it or not.

Her – Constantin Bucur is tall, dangerous, and smells like temptation wrapped in baccarat. But none of that matters. He’s completely unhinged. If he thinks he can barge into my life and force me into his world, he has another thing coming. I’ll burn it all to the ground before I let him control me. But the real question is—can I resist him when the devil himself is determined to claim me?

In \"The Devil Wears Baccarat II\" by Jatoria C., a well-written and tightly woven African American dark love story, the tale picks up right where part one left off. If you're a fan of rich and unhinged Alpha men and second chance love stories, this one is for you. As their worlds collide, secrets unravel, and the line between love and obsession blurs—will Ari fall deeper into the darkness, or will she escape before it's too late?",[],[716],"The Devil Wears Baccarat 2","b952f27a-78dc-4c14-b5cb-5b98bc9c52e7",{"_21":714,"_312":715,"_362":44},"1568-the-devil-wears-baccarat-2",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},149,"September 10, 2024","B0DGPXWPZY","#201405","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1556i/b952f27a-78dc-4c14-b5cb-5b98bc9c52e7.jpg","The Devil Wears Baccarat","f2cadb1a-b7c8-42ec-914e-4a993a4c91d0",{"_312":717,"_33":252,"_337":718,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":719,"_370":720},"26340c38-12e1-40a6-9081-d81fe93dc300","141-jatoria-c",22,[372],"e282f484-898e-4a7d-9100-4df681c1b4e4","Talynn Joseph has dreams as big as her scars are deep. After escaping a toxic, abusive relationship, all she’s left with is her determination to rebuild. But it feels impossible —until a chance encounter changes everything.

Dr. Reginald \"Reggie\" Baldwin has everything his prestigious family could a successful career, a respected name, and a commitment to excellence. But their relentless pressure to settle down and marry has left him jaded about love and their idea of the perfect match. When he meets Talynn, her resilience and drive captivates him, sparking an idea as unconventional as it is life-changing.

He proposes a marriage of Talynn can move in with him, get back on her feet, and chase her dreams. In return, he gains a reprieve from his family's matchmaking schemes. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement—strictly business, no strings attached.

But as their lives intertwine, the lines blur, and their connection deepens in ways neither expected. Just as hope begins to bloom, the shadows of their pasts resurface, threatening to unravel everything they’ve built.

With their hearts on the line and everything they’ve built in jeopardy, they must face their pasts, confront their fears, and decide if they can rewrite their future together—or if some contracts are meant to be broken.",[],[737],"From Duty To Desire","6921c435-b805-4437-97a2-fc4785dffcef",{"_21":735,"_312":736,"_362":44},"Mar 2025","1595-from-duty-to-desire",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},"March 9, 2025","B0DTB4NVBY","#000000","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1583i/6921c435-b805-4437-97a2-fc4785dffcef.jpg","The Hideaway Haven","7175966b-14bb-4f49-afa1-3fa3e3c52f4c",{"_312":738,"_33":239,"_337":739,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":740,"_370":741},"aadda6c4-1a83-4296-a482-82309c88eca8","142-netra-antionette",17,[372],"fbe55dbc-b81a-44b0-8f59-215507dfed1d","\n She's on the run with nowhere to go. He's the grumpy innkeeper who offers her a roof...and maybe a way to stay.\n

Gayle lives by a simple work hard, plan for the worst, and pray for the best. Her life has been a relentless pursuit of stability until one devastating event turns her into a fugitive. Forced to flee the island she calls home, Gayle leaves the life she built and the family she loves.

Crescent Bay is supposed to be a temporary stop. But when she arrives in the sleepy coastal town, a desperate favor leads her to Jiraiya a brooding innkeeper with a struggling Bed & Breakfast and no patience for strangers.

Their deal is she'll help revive the inn, and he'll give her a job and a place to stay. Between the town's quirky charm, the freedom from her past, and the quiet intensity of the man she's living with, Gayle starts to imagine a new kind of future when her haunting reality presents a hopeless dilemma. Unable to return home, and with only three months to stay in the country, her only solution is a marriage of convenience to the one man who sees through her walls and makes her feel truly alive.

\n Perfect for lovers of grumpy x sunshine, marriage of convenience, slow burn chemistry, and emotional Black romance with heart. \n",[],[757],"The Fiancé Favor","c7966246-601e-4b10-a13d-27981e9713f4","Jul 2025","1768-the-fiance-favor",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},330,"July 8, 2025","9798999170408","B0FBKF1DLC","#c9af9f","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1755i/c7966246-601e-4b10-a13d-27981e9713f4.jpg",{"_312":758,"_33":248,"_337":759,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":760,"_370":761},"0988191b-abd3-4445-a26f-1589bd42bc0b","152-joanna-kimber",8,[372],"c6bae1ac-3b33-4f03-99e6-a7a270174709","

Alana Powers is a triple threat. Brains, beauty, and intelligence. As a smart and savvy business woman, Alana’s drive and passion for ensuring the success of Powers Construction is unparalleled. Nothing and no one can get in her way, except marriage.

Noah Tate is caring, compassionate, and driven by his need to succeed. Fresh out of jail, past mistakes are now behind him and Noah is determined to prove that he has learned valuable lessons about life. This time he refuses to allow anything to stand in his way. Unfortunately his record is proving to be more of a hinderance than he expects.

A blessing falls into Noah’s lap, leading him to Powers Construction and right to the woman he knows will change the trajectory of his life, but only if he can convince her that love can be a struggle but it’s definitely worth fighting for.",[],[778],"The Blueprint To Love","959cd439-3871-40ab-a5a5-4f068c33baa7",{"_21":776,"_312":777,"_362":44},"Sep 2025","1874-the-blueprint-to-love",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},279,"September 21, 2025","B0FS1V5SMJ","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1860i/959cd439-3871-40ab-a5a5-4f068c33baa7.jpg","Tate Brothers","f3d5ebf4-c46c-4146-be03-4b410e575017",{"_312":779,"_33":266,"_337":780,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":781,"_370":782},"3cbba5dd-93ea-4fb7-a106-8e4bf80cc27a","158-tlyn",53,[372],"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.",[],[795],"Only If It's You","ca481893-df47-4f2d-b2d4-f0a7dd55b440","1878-only-if-it-s-you",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},338,"January 6, 2023","B0BRVRHXTT","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1864i/ca481893-df47-4f2d-b2d4-f0a7dd55b440.jpg",{"_312":779,"_33":266,"_337":780,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":781,"_370":796},[372],"492af178-4bb1-4988-910f-d4ff81d556f7","Power requires discipline.
The foundation of disciple is sacrifice.
Sacrifice often comes down to what you’re willing to give in order to receive the ultimate reward.

To have the world at his fingertips, Currency agrees to the ultimate sacrifice which means his heart will suffer. What’s love compared to power? There is never any comparison until Koi stumbles into his life and the minute he feels her presence, Currency can no longer justify the loss of one to gain the other.

Currency wants it all but that means Koi has to be willing to play by his rules. With the right Terms & Conditions he knows that she’ll eventually see the reward far outweighs the risk, but first he has to get her to accept that saying no, is not an option.",[],[810],"Terms & Conditions","c902f2d1-c921-430b-ab8a-072bc05af206","Jun 2022","1891-terms-conditions",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},193,"June 2, 2022","B0B352NBW4","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1877i/c902f2d1-c921-430b-ab8a-072bc05af206.jpg",{"_312":779,"_33":266,"_337":780,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":781,"_370":811},[372],"71ec2731-0dc5-41c8-8d2c-ee3a6b98e49a","Alistair Duston is for the streets of Leakston, Mississippi. That means nothing when he and his family owned them, literally. As heir to the Duston Dynasty, he never had to worry about anything but his horses, cattle, and dogs. How things can change in the bling of a signed contract. When he is forced into an impossible position, will he remain faithful to the streets or commit to one that might be able to give him the world?

Ireisi Jackson doesn’t bother anyone and lives her life like a fly on the wall. Just because you’re a fly on the wall doesn't mean the buzzing of your wings won’t be loud. When her family betrays her in the worst way, she’s forced to endure a new life that she never wanted or asked for.

They say a man will sell his soul for money. Well, apparently their daughters too.

Will a forced contract be the end of two lives forcefully smashed together, or will it bring those lives together to turn a mess into a blessing? Only time, tolerance, and patience would be able to tell. Find out if Alister and Ireisi will be able to agree to the Terms of Love.",[],[824],"Terms of Love","c1f83185-7ad0-472e-b8c3-edaaeaa10978","2339-terms-of-love",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},170,"March 12, 2024","B0CXH4LBN7","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2324i/c1f83185-7ad0-472e-b8c3-edaaeaa10978.jpg",{"_312":825,"_33":257,"_337":826,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":827,"_370":828},"57d44f92-dc4a-4d53-b83e-823d821acce1","187-mel-dau",97,[372],"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.",[],[844],"Love, Under Contract","495a5795-736f-4161-9184-3af8ea24fcc6",{"_21":842,"_312":843,"_362":42},"2778-love-under-contract",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},249,"March 5, 2024","B0CQVPXPKJ","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2762i/495a5795-736f-4161-9184-3af8ea24fcc6.jpg","Martin Brothers","9b0fe2e9-4e11-4fc3-98b4-7513e0a71ce7",{"_312":845,"_33":255,"_337":846,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":847,"_370":848},"10b67d08-7a8b-4d7c-ad36-7578461480f4","210-nina-high",21,[372],"c4a3aff4-804c-4d34-afda-1b9fe124b23c","What started as a favor might be my forever.

I've built my life around control-my reputation, my career, my heart. But when a scandal threatens Saola Technology, the company my brothers and I built from the ground up, I need a clean slate to keep the vultures at bay.

Enter Jasmine Ross, the little sister of my two best friends and the last person I ever expected to marry. She's everything I'm not-wild, untamed, impossible to pin down. She's spent her life running from attachments, but now, she needs me just as much as I need her.

A fake marriage solves both our I get my redemption story, and she gets to stay in London to be the guardian of a teenager who's captured her fierce, wandering heart. It's perfect on paper.

But from the moment Jasmine walks into that London café, all fiery eyes and restless energy, I know I'm in trouble. Because this isn't just about saving face anymore-it's about her.

The more time we spend under the same roof, the harder it is to remind myself that this is pretend. And when the lines between what's real and what isn't blur, I start to will we survive the fallout if this all comes crashing down?

Because Jasmine isn't just my fake wife. She's the one thing I never saw coming. And now, I don't know if I can let her go.

\n \"London Calling\" is a standalone, marriage-of-convenience, contemporary romance.\n",[],[863],"London Calling","398dd32d-5578-490c-a76f-8e2a77500329","Oct 2025","2848-london-calling",{"_312":44,"_33":73,"_357":358,"_359":66},314,"October 8, 2025","9798992719611","B0FCLV1CNN","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2832i/398dd32d-5578-490c-a76f-8e2a77500329.jpg",{"_312":864,"_33":244,"_337":865,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":866,"_370":867},"58ae1839-b913-415a-bc54-d6e0c6a64cea","217-rita-a-gordon",9,[372],"44563e63-71c6-4966-9f0e-7864be0ce3a7","\"First day back home and already in some mess.\"

Jakari Windermere hasn't been home to Midling in eight years. He's been laying low in Atlanta, and nobody knows why. But it doesn't matter now, because a tragedy draws him back to the town he grew up in...the town his family basically owns. But this won't be a pleasant homecoming, and he finds that out the moment he sets foot back in Midling.

Responsible Malika Andrews has never left Midling, boring as it is, so when rich, fine Jakari walks into her job, she has to hide her excitement. Finally, something interesting is happening in her life.

She has no idea.

A shocking act of violence and betrayal binds Jakari and Malika together, and they both find themselves married to a complete stranger. Jakari's goal? Keeping the family business intact so he can go back to his life in Atlanta. Malika's goal? To stay alive. As the newest member of the Windermere family, she's in a den of vipers, and it's eat or be eaten.

***The Prodigy is book one in the Family Ties series. Be advised, this story ends on a cliffhanger.",[],[884],"The Prodigy","38482303-0c12-42e3-9fb1-1e1d64c26eda",{"_21":882,"_312":883,"_362":42},"May 2022","2872-the-prodigy",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},258,"May 31, 2022","B0B2VVFC2T","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2856i/38482303-0c12-42e3-9fb1-1e1d64c26eda.jpg","Family Ties","9127a63f-490b-4f40-acd9-e2def2f2de64",{"_312":885,"_33":251,"_337":886,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":887,"_370":888},"70f9a2d3-555b-4717-b646-a253e856c766","220-shae-sanders",57,[372],"0dcf162e-cbf8-42e0-b067-73f1e8a84047","From best-selling author B.B. Reid comes a sizzling romance set in shadows and glamour.

Ocean Kilpatrick has starred in many wet dreams.

As for best friends Hunter Parrish and Coby Perry, he's become their worst nightmare.

When Coby is sold to the mafia prince to settle her brother’s debt, Ocean vows to take what he's owed and then some.

Obviously, he's never heard that trouble comes in two because Hunter has made a vow of her own—to rescue her twin flame or die trying. She’ll burn down Ocean’s world and dance on the ashes before letting him take what’s hers.

But Ocean isn't just the heir to the Fola. He's a master manipulator.

He's a master manipulator.

Every move the friends make, he's two steps ahead, and the game won't end until he says so.

\n Say So is a standalone romance compiled from the original serial and revised to be enjoyed as a full-length novel.\n",[],[903],"Say So","8aa47e16-cc43-4c57-9687-6c036de07d9c",2026,"Jan 2026","2953-say-so",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},458,"January 20, 2026","B0FSLY1WK5","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2937i/8aa47e16-cc43-4c57-9687-6c036de07d9c.jpg",{"_312":904,"_33":254,"_337":905,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":639,"_370":906},"949f2627-911d-48ab-b8be-f26cf4b7db01","226-bb-reid",[372],"26b5d577-8b31-41cb-8bfd-a2c380608973","What would you do if you woke up married to a stranger?

Playboy, wild, rapper Kazier is always in the blogs for some kind of scandal. Never been the one to play by the rules, he loves to test his limits. What happens when one weekend in Vegas he pushes past those limits and wakes up next to a beautiful stranger?
Ny'asia has had a rough past. Getting caught up with the wrong guy, her life was going downhill fast. All she wanted was to start over and leave the troubles from her ex in the past. What was supposed to be a weekend of fun in Vegas turned into something life-changing.

Once news comes out about the marriage, Kazier's team thinks this is the change he needs to turn his image around. The only problem is, both Kazier and Ny'asia are like oil and water. Now forced to co exist the two must put on this persona to the public. Just when things seem like they're becoming real a bomb explodes, threatening to shake the couple's life as they know it up even more. Are you ready to take a sip and get Drunk in Love?",[],[919],"Drunk in Love","f7a819a0-459d-46d2-96c2-4b14ba455fee","3221-drunk-in-love",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},467,"April 24, 2022","B09VFT2QCQ","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3204i/f7a819a0-459d-46d2-96c2-4b14ba455fee.jpg",{"_312":920,"_33":263,"_337":921,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":922,"_370":923},"ba5f3168-b784-4553-8337-cc0ec2dfe046","251-tay-monae",35,[372],"81cb3f58-a152-4e55-83b3-5d2bcee3cdcc","To the world, Nazai is the ultimate catch—rich, powerful, and charming. But beneath his polished facade lies a man forged by a ruthless family that no one dares to cross. On the brink of taking over the family empire, one obstacle stands in his he must marry and secure an heir. When his father gives him an ultimatum—find a bride within three months or marry the woman chosen for him—Nazai is left with no choice but to act.

Cashlynn is just trying to survive. With a younger brother to care for and a bounty on her head, her life is a constant fight to stay one step ahead. But a single misstep places her directly in Nazai’s sights, and her fate is sealed. Forced into a marriage with a man she barely knows, Cashlynn vows to make their union as difficult as possible.

Nazai, however, thrives on challenges. Her defiance only fuels his obsession, awakening the darkness within him. As he pulls her deeper into his twisted game, Cashlynn begins to realize she’s nothing more than a pawn in his plans. But when the truth is revealed, will she fight to reclaim her freedom—or be consumed by his dangerous allure?

* This is book one of an interconnected standalone, family saga. While it can be read on its own, you'll get more joy and better understanding by reading in order.*","4.25",[],[941],"Stolen Matrimony","f04855e1-d099-4e8d-9af4-4f50e4047e88",{"_21":939,"_312":940,"_362":42},"Nov 2024","3226-stolen-matrimony",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},386,"November 30, 2024","B0DPCZP6Q7","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3209i/f04855e1-d099-4e8d-9af4-4f50e4047e88.jpg","The Bloodline","12bfcca4-f476-4635-83c3-2ab2a0edc961",{"_312":920,"_33":263,"_337":921,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":922,"_370":942},[372],"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.",[],[955],"The Last Minute First Lady","302a6cc8-64cd-4445-8a18-1743a37cf61f","Dec 2022","3315-the-last-minute-first-lady",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},"December 22, 2022","B0BH3Q6GR9","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3298i/302a6cc8-64cd-4445-8a18-1743a37cf61f.jpg",{"_312":956,"_33":246,"_337":957,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":958,"_370":959},"d344d283-0c3d-4eb7-9d73-0a960167eef4","265-tinia-montford",7,[372],"9261573b-aa44-4eac-8ba4-1501e4f13485","Heaven St. Claire
Heaven's life is starting (again) at twenty-five. Within a span of six months, she's lost the two people who mean the most to her, which means she's left to navigate the world on her own. Something she's never had to do. A chance encounter leads to a proposition she didn't see coming, but maybe it's exactly what she needs.

Nicolai Wyatt
Nicolai is thirty and has it all. Except the thing he's craved his entire life. Nothing has turned out the way he predicted. No one can see or begin to understand the loneliness that runs bone deep. He's never known what it was like to navigate the world with the right one by his side. Until a chance encounter leads to an impulsive proposition. He never expects her to agree, but maybe she's exactly what he needs.",[],[975],"Heaven Sent","6a539506-c112-4c66-aa24-ffe1f68ebd09",{"_21":973,"_312":974,"_362":42},"3372-heaven-sent",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},351,"February 29, 2024","B0CR9J4N6V","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3355i/6a539506-c112-4c66-aa24-ffe1f68ebd09.jpg","New Hope Love Stories","4af0b864-d679-4a15-ab22-05a4d4732d39",{"_312":976,"_33":258,"_337":977,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":978,"_370":979},"82011d69-602a-43e1-b1d0-53f3e0bd983c","270-shon",25,[372],"95e48ede-2a58-42fb-8d28-cdca9bf0de3f","Boring. Invisible. Pretty for a plus size girl. Those were all the things I felt about myself, thanks to my chosen career as an accountant and society’s depiction of the perfect female. For once, I wanted to be something, no someone, different. So, I booked a trip to Vegas for my birthday. Then, walks in Soul Matthias, treating me and my body as anything but ordinary. He lit a fire inside of me. However, it wasn’t real.

Player. Bad boy. High risk. That’s what the blogs depicted me as. That’s what baseball owners banked on to lowball my contract extension. I didn’t care about social media, but I definitely cared about my money. I had to get my act together. Then, struts in Alexa Livingston. A breath of fresh air, someone completely different than what I had ever been used to. But what we had wasn’t real. It was just a marriage contract. Or was it?",[],[993],"The Marriage Contract","6255252e-d25a-4560-bc8f-b96205807b3a","3412-the-marriage-contract",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},95,"February 14, 2021","B08WPBQ4ZF","#bf8987","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3395i/6255252e-d25a-4560-bc8f-b96205807b3a.jpg",{"_312":994,"_33":253,"_337":995,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":847,"_370":996},"c87d4f88-4d4f-400b-8816-a7ef48fc733b","273-shay-davis",[372],"f6d6c126-c1fa-4303-988a-d74dc2ade79f","Ever wonder if revealing your secrets will be the missing piece to finding your soulmate?

KEATON
They say I’m one of the good ones, whatever that means. While most of my family work against the law, I work for it... somewhat. Being a Crowne comes with certain responsibilities, but it’s hard to shine when people expect you to be brilliant all the time. To have all the answers regardless of the questions. Yet, even I have secrets. I’m a lawyer by day, but at night, that’s when I come alive. That’s when everything makes sense.VOSHON
My world was built on lies and secrets, eating away at the good parts of me. When knowing too much incriminating information could get you killed, your only choices are to adapt or die. There are things about me others would never understand. Yet, one knowing look from her and I realize that my world just got more complicated. She could be my sanctuary in more ways than one. Or she might just be the siren leading to my demise.

\n Please This unexpected love story is full of secrets, revelations, and extremely sexy moments, including a jaw-dropping bonus scene!\n

For years, these siblings have lived by the code, Know Thy Enemy. However, what seems too good to be true usually is. Some say mafia. They say family. Can they trust their allies and defend the Crowne legacy? Or will they realize that loyalty, love, and honor are luxuries they can't afford?",6,[],[1013],"Claiming Keaton's Sanctuary","0d15cd46-0773-4bd6-a21c-64a74759cbad",{"_21":1011,"_312":1012,"_362":999},"3441-claiming-keaton-s-sanctuary",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},196,"March 26, 2022","B09VP5JRQK","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3424i/0d15cd46-0773-4bd6-a21c-64a74759cbad.jpg","Crowne Legacy","96575e19-6717-455c-9ee1-d0e3fc3b3160",{"_312":1014,"_33":245,"_337":1015,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":1016,"_370":1017},"c33eea28-d4e0-4571-80fc-3b893c8112b8","278-sherelle-green",39,[372],"6e41c59a-42c8-45ed-ad13-b8068ff94a64",[],[1032],"Vowed to a Vicious King","4b9f88bf-4ef1-4700-a017-d38dbf319cd4",{"_21":1030,"_312":1031,"_362":958},"3496-vowed-to-a-vicious-king",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},190,"January 14, 2026","B0GGTT5SHW","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3479i/4b9f88bf-4ef1-4700-a017-d38dbf319cd4.jpg","BLP Breeds","9987fdaf-8bd1-4729-837a-9a1719e3e209",{"_312":1033,"_33":259,"_337":1034,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":75,"_370":1035},"7ed3471a-fcc9-4138-a725-088304c1f57e","280-cyn",[372],"4d039eda-12b3-43bc-8ebc-2fa96349cb74","She was promised to power. He was born to kill.

Parker Whitmore was raised in a world where image is everything and loyalty is law. As the poised, sharp-tongued daughter of a respected businessman with criminal ties, she always knew her future would be strategic—but never did she expect to wake up married to Sebastian “Shooter” Mosley, the city’s most feared, unhinged enforcer. Cold-blooded and deadly with an icy blue stare that silences rooms, Shooter is the last man she ever wanted.

What begins as a forced arrangement rooted in power quickly spirals into something neither of them saw coming. Shooter is used to obedience, not attitude. But Parker’s fire drags him into obsession. And Parker? She swore she’d never fall for a man who solves problems with bullets. But when he touches her, her world tilts—and her rules start to crumble. In a marriage built on control, secrets, and enemies at every turn, they’ll have to decide if love is worth falling into or if it will be the very thing to destroy them.",[],[1049],"Claimed By A Blue Eyed Menace","a2b8ca74-d689-4140-8259-070d6575fdb8","May 2025","3932-claimed-by-a-blue-eyed-menace",{"_312":264,"_33":76,"_357":358,"_359":66},274,"May 11, 2025","B0F8D49S6H","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3914i/a2b8ca74-d689-4140-8259-070d6575fdb8.jpg",{"_312":1050,"_33":240,"_337":1051,"_366":-5,"_367":-5,"_368":922,"_370":1052},"8957745b-d82c-42cf-8819-861890ae3978","299-thee-tasha-marie",[372],"Marriage of Convenience","category","trope","marriage-of-convenience","/tropes/marriage-of-convenience","selectable","sensitive","position","parent","isLoggedIn",["P",1063],"result",{"_21":1072,"_23":1073,"_19":1074,"_1075":1076,"_25":26,"_1077":1078,"_27":1079},"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",{"_1097":66,"_1098":66},{"_29":30,"_31":1080,"_33":1072,"_1081":1082,"_1083":1084,"_25":26,"_1085":1086},"Organization","logo","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/images/og-image.png","sameAs",[1092,1093,1094,1095,1096],"potentialAction",{"_31":1087,"_1088":1089,"_1090":1091},"SearchAction","target","https://blackauthored.com/tags/marriage-of-conveniencesearch?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"]