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I had my chance at love and I threw it away. I don’t deserve another.

I’ve dedicated my entire life to my community. There’s no time for anything else.

But then I met her. Ciara Jeffries is everything I told myself I didn’t want, but she might be everything I need. If I can just hold on to her.

Ciara

If I don’t get out of this town, I’ll lose my sanity, my loved ones, and my life. I need a fresh start, and Austin, Texas feels like as good a place as any.

I wasn’t supposed to build connections, and I definitely wasn’t supposed to fall in love.

Lincoln Cole has other plans for me. He has me breaking all my rules, and I feel safe in his arms.

But safety is a luxury I don’t have.

I thought I ran far enough, but my past will never let me go, and my recklessness may just get Lincoln burned.","4.0",[],[277],"Where We Found Our Home","c9b17c1f-0fad-49f9-9bbc-c8bd56b976e5",{"_21":275,"_184":276,"_231":42},2021,"Aug 2021","227-where-we-found-our-home",{"_184":155,"_33":75,"_226":227,"_228":64},"August 18, 2021","B0DV2VS2NY","#6b6769","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/227i/c9b17c1f-0fad-49f9-9bbc-c8bd56b976e5.jpg","Lost & Found","5ab25c90-4c36-4938-9ecf-45864e2591be",{"_184":278,"_33":152,"_208":279,"_235":-5,"_236":-5,"_237":280,"_239":281},"47d5db54-e3d1-43d1-b7c5-7175ad78d07f","31-natasha-bishop",7,[241],"ae4e37f8-a6f3-4617-85e6-e850e83206bf","Deception and betrayal always carry a price, and sooner or later, someone has to pay.For a long time, Terry King and Damien Wolfe have dodged those debts while the people around them paid – in loneliness, grief, constant fear, and the loss of innocent lives.But no more.It’s time to settle up, and though the difference between victim and villain isn’t always clear, this familiar band of hackers, spies, and federal agents are holding nothing back. In this final installment of the “If You Can” series, questions are answered, hidden motives are revealed, secrets are brought to light, and this dangerous adventure comes to a conclusion. Partnerships ruined by betrayal.Lovers tested by secrets.Families broken by lies.With everything around them in shambles, which relationships will endure?And when the story comes full circle… who will come out alive?(This is book 3/3 of a series)",[],[296],"Save Me If You Can","8e501dde-26f9-42eb-95b7-424fd22e3390",{"_21":229,"_184":230,"_231":155},"Oct 2015","489-save-me-if-you-can",{"_184":155,"_33":75,"_226":227,"_228":64},251,"October 2, 2015","B0164ICVNK","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/487i/8e501dde-26f9-42eb-95b7-424fd22e3390.jpg",{"_184":233,"_33":156,"_208":234,"_235":-5,"_236":-5,"_237":238,"_239":297},[241],"035cf615-85e9-473b-9be8-bc18251b77b0","Special Ops Agent Brian McClain finds himself teaming up with the FBI to end the sex-trafficking rank in the city. He doesn’t expect to see his first love Makayla Scott after so many years. The one that got away and he is reminded of the fact that she doesn’t remember the time they spent together. Brian is determined to help Makayla not only gain her freedom but win her heart in the process.",[],[312],"Finding My Way Outta Darkness : A Story Of Unconditional Love","79158464-f7b6-4e80-9cd7-fec88437588c",2023,"Nov 2023","1201-finding-my-way-outta-darkness",{"_184":155,"_33":75,"_226":227,"_228":64},340,"November 11, 2023","B0CL56D6M9","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1196i/79158464-f7b6-4e80-9cd7-fec88437588c.jpg",{"_184":313,"_33":153,"_208":314,"_235":-5,"_236":-5,"_237":315,"_239":316},"883bed1a-c317-4602-bfa4-3a1c4918d77a","93-briyanna-michelle",11,[241],"00cf7d01-7636-42a1-98e6-c1db6bd6cddb","“I won’t let anything happen to you. I promise you that, and this is one promise I won’t ever break.”

FBI Agent Kendrix Thompson has always prided himself on protecting his loved ones.
Once blood is spilled and bodies drop, Kendrix is reminded that the hell that followed him through his childhood clings to him like a second skin. He isn’t ready for the love of his life to be affected by the demons of his past.

Will he be able to rise above the ashes to save Phoenix, or will everything he has worked so hard for blow up in his face?

Follow their journey through broken promises, deadly betrayal, and redeeming love.",[],[330],"Finding My Way To You : A Redemption Love Story","e8914d63-7e10-4c1a-8877-343c59e1a4fb",2024,"May 2024","1204-finding-my-way-to-you",{"_184":155,"_33":75,"_226":227,"_228":64},"May 30, 2024","B0D5RC15XD","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1199i/e8914d63-7e10-4c1a-8877-343c59e1a4fb.jpg",{"_184":313,"_33":153,"_208":314,"_235":-5,"_236":-5,"_237":315,"_239":331},[241],"65ba3c44-761b-4d51-8fe9-6e5c167269df","***THIS BOOK IS A RE-RELEASE***

One night changes everything in Gianna Phillips' seemingly perfect world. She's in love, months away from having their first child, and rising in her career as a designer. Nothing could be better in her eyes. Tragedy distorts her perception, and in the middle of the dense fog, she collides with a mountain.

As a seasoned detective, Grey Summers is heavy on the \"To Protect and to Serve\". However, sometimes the physical body isn't what needs protecting. He's captivated from the very beginning by the cocoa beauty who invades his mind in ways no other woman has.

When a case dear to Grey's heart opens a Pandora's box of secrets and lies, will Grey be able to protect the heart of the only woman he's willing to risk it all for?",[],[349],"UNCOVERING LOVE","fce19c03-5b93-4dc2-a5a1-3bcf7b0bf31c",{"_21":347,"_184":348,"_231":42},"Jul 2024","1735-uncovering-love",{"_184":155,"_33":75,"_226":227,"_228":64},282,"July 6, 2024","B0D9155C4D","#4b4e57","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1723i/fce19c03-5b93-4dc2-a5a1-3bcf7b0bf31c.jpg","SUMMERS","3720dd98-a726-4986-98e0-71d5dfd26f12",{"_184":350,"_33":154,"_208":351,"_235":-5,"_236":-5,"_237":352,"_239":353},"46bd6dbc-c116-44e5-9585-faab76e0a999","151-m-monique",31,[241],"8120a433-4d69-46e1-9100-2f595b7bdc14","Deja Ruben embarks on a new life in Crestview Waters, one she was thrust into, not of her own will. Loss has led her to a place she wouldn't otherwise step foot in. One fateful morning brings Deja’s new life spinning out of control and into arms of steel.

Phoenix Steele wishes none other than to remain the reclusive lawyer that he is. He wants nothing to do with Crestview Waters and dares anyone place a foot on his land. As the head of his family's prestigious law firm, Phoenix has the world on his shoulders and doesn't need anything or anyone to add to it. If work isn't calling him, nothing is. That is until a hauntingly beautiful woman ends up on his land.

Blaise Steele is the opposite of his older brother. He's social, outgoing, and flirtatious to the utmost degree. Although chaotic, nothing in his world is out of control. When he meets the emerging butterfly who is Janelle Peyton, he stumbles upon a side of himself he never knew existed.

Janelle has issues that cut deep. Deja is her best friend and the only one who seems to get her. Unlike Deja, Janelle desires a new start of her own will. Moving to Crestview Waters could turn out to be all good for Janelle... or all bad.",[],[368],"Steele Waters","4fbac22c-e9ba-45ac-9e35-cad8ac8558a1","Sep 2023","1742-steele-waters",{"_184":155,"_33":75,"_226":227,"_228":64},325,"September 14, 2023","B0CJ5DZNB6","#12282e","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1730i/4fbac22c-e9ba-45ac-9e35-cad8ac8558a1.jpg",{"_184":350,"_33":154,"_208":351,"_235":-5,"_236":-5,"_237":352,"_239":369},[241],"1cfecda9-f5b3-43a1-904c-796582b94606","Three years passed.
Long and brutal.
Lonely and sometimes scary.
But he swore he’d find me—that’d he’d do everything to get me back. Well, his word was final. His word was true. He’s back.

Ace Crow: Ruthless. Deadly. Risky. An extremely bad man. I’m everything he’s not. I’m the missing piece to his disturbing puzzle. But he’s mistaken about one thing. No one said getting me back was going to be easy. There are always consequences to ones actions. There are always hidden truths. There is always betrayal.
Things aren’t so simple anymore. My life has changed dramatically. Bringing him back in will only be dragging me back down.
I’m afraid.
I shouldn’t.
But I love him.
A lot.
I’m a fool.
BEWARE, my beating heart.
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A spark ignites the moment security specialist, Hamilton Crosby, meets stuntwoman, Dakota Sherrod. She’s like no other woman he’s ever met. But Hamilton never ignores his gut, and his gut tells him to stay clear of the enticing beauty.

Dakota is an adrenaline junkie. Leaping off buildings and running through fire is just another day at the job. Hence when she sets her sights on Hamilton, she goes after him full-force. Their attraction is fierce, but he thwarts her advances at every turn. He’s the strong, silent type who operates by a set of rules, but he’ll soon realize she rarely follows rules.

Falling for Dakota catches Hamilton off guard. So does the fact that she’s attached to part of his past. A past that indicted him with shame and loss. But when Dakota becomes the target of an unknown enemy, Hamilton stops at nothing to protect her. In turn, vindication is his reward, except it comes with complications.",[],[411],"Vindicated ","8039c283-4b9a-44e6-8e06-459e8e6dcdc7",{"_21":409,"_184":410,"_231":42},2018,"Apr 2018","3384-vindicated",{"_184":155,"_33":75,"_226":227,"_228":64},255,"April 27, 2018","9781946172068","B07CHTQP18","#0e0905","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3367i/8039c283-4b9a-44e6-8e06-459e8e6dcdc7.jpg","Atlanta's Finest","3c766352-fe18-4951-a278-33c20151a30b",{"_184":412,"_33":158,"_208":413,"_235":-5,"_236":-5,"_237":414,"_239":415},"29cd126a-50a6-4eff-bf87-067662d484a9","272-sharon-c-cooper",34,[241],"dfa357c8-ba99-43f0-abc3-724156bfdef6","She’s everything he never knew he wanted…Former CIA spy Myles Carrington experienced enough danger in his clandestine days. The last thing he needs in his life right now is trouble, but that’s what he gets when salon owner Geneva Ramsey crosses his path. She’s combative, fierce, and the sexiest woman he’s ever met, but he’s not looking for anything serious. He promises himself only one night with her and nothing more.Geneva kissed him on a dare. A dare that altered her carefree life, and she’s conflicted. Myles is an enigma, a puzzle she can’t piece together. Yet, she’s addicted to him—which is just crazy. She never gets serious with any guy, but after one night with Myles, no other man will do. Now, she just needs him to cooperate.When an unknown enemy from Myles’s past begins hunting him, the hunter becomes the hunted. Myles will destroy anyone who dares threaten those he loves, but will Geneva become a casualty of his past? Or can Myles save her and begin a life he thought he never wanted?*All books in this series can be read as a standalone.",5,[],[433],"Hunted ","d988cb1d-44de-4b10-9eef-af723ca14ffe",{"_21":409,"_184":410,"_231":418},"Jan 2021","3389-hunted",{"_184":155,"_33":75,"_226":227,"_228":64},274,"January 14, 2021","9781946172266","B08NFJ8DDM","#10161d","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3372i/d988cb1d-44de-4b10-9eef-af723ca14ffe.jpg",{"_184":412,"_33":158,"_208":413,"_235":-5,"_236":-5,"_237":414,"_239":434},[241],"9dab10ad-65d3-4e74-b995-e6cb13b23563","Even when he does good, he’s bad…

Detective Lazarus Dimas doesn’t play by the rules. On the streets, he’s a force to be reckoned with, a dangerous man with a badge and a gun. But he does have a soft spot — the sexy Assistant District Attorney Journey Ramsey. There is something about the woman he can’t shake. She’s irresistible and off limits. At least that’s what he keeps telling himself, but one kiss leads to others and well…so much for limits.

Journey plays by the rules, normally. But she can’t deny the sexual tension that sparks whenever Laz is near, even when he puts her professional integrity at risk. Laz is complex. The type of man fathers warn their daughters about. Yet, there’s a gentle, vulnerable side to Laz that he lets no one see except her, and she can’t resist him.

Can Laz prove he’s the man for Journey before a reopened case exposes his true colors? Or will the danger they face show that the love they share knows no boundaries?

**Previously published in the Breaking Bad box set as a novella. This is Laz and Journey’s complete (full-length) story.
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Former FBI agent Kenton Bailey traded in his badge when an assignment went horribly wrong. Now he provides personal security to high-end clients. But falling for Egypt Durand, the Queen of Supreme Security, wasn’t part of the plan. She’s smart, classy, and ignites a fire in him that only she can extinguish. Except she retreats from his advances…and she’s shrouded in a veil of secrecy.

Egypt has never met a man as sexy as Kenton. Funny and smart, he’s hard to resist. But her past leaves no room for a happily ever after. Still, with him, she dreams of a future.

Finally, Egypt’s startling truths are revealed, throwing Kenton off balance and forcing him to confront the past he left behind. And when threats from a dangerous crime family send Egypt bolting, Kenton convinces her to stay. Together they will fight to bring closure to their pasts, but will they live long enough to explore the passion brewing between them?",[],[469],"Accused","c7adb4a6-9556-4bd4-85f3-eb80d6362079",{"_21":409,"_184":410,"_231":155},"Oct 2018","3392-accused",{"_184":155,"_33":75,"_226":227,"_228":64},291,"October 3, 2018","9781946172105","B07J1RJC1X","#18111e","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3375i/c7adb4a6-9556-4bd4-85f3-eb80d6362079.jpg",{"_184":412,"_33":158,"_208":413,"_235":-5,"_236":-5,"_237":414,"_239":470},[241],"cea8add2-eb6f-4797-b309-d1d6ae23f088","Former Navy SEAL, Quinn Hamilton, is a special operative for the U.S. government and has been secretly dating CIA counter-intelligence officer, Alandra Pargas, for eight months. She’s brilliant, excited by danger, and the sexiest woman he’s ever known. Together they are a force to be reckoned with - inside and outside of the bedroom. But while Alandra is on assignment in Guerrero, Mexico, she’s captured by the country’s most dangerous drug cartel, and Quinn sets out on a black op of his own to save the woman he can’t live without.

Secret Rendezvous is the short story prequel to Rendezvous with Danger.",[],[488],"Secret Rendezvous","a7a7f59b-ac92-4cc2-89e5-86eba089b42e",{"_21":486,"_184":487,"_231":42},2012,"Oct 2012","3395-secret-rendezvous",{"_184":155,"_33":75,"_226":227,"_228":64},"October 15, 2012","9780985525453","B009RX11VI","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3378i/a7a7f59b-ac92-4cc2-89e5-86eba089b42e.jpg","Reunited","f7ab86c5-fb9f-4253-bcf5-100507a5719b",{"_184":412,"_33":158,"_208":413,"_235":-5,"_236":-5,"_237":414,"_239":489},[241],"f37b21eb-7288-4c24-8fb5-77915ed40a62","When secrets turn into lies…

Former DEA agent Angelo González’s final undercover operation exploded in a betrayal he’ll never forget or forgive. He’s moved on. As one of Atlanta’s Finest, providing personal security for the rich and famous, Angelo is living his best life—until he has to play fake boyfriend to one of their clients. Not just any client. A client who stirs something so sensually intense inside him, he’s not sure he can fake anything.

Singing sensation Zenobia Westfield’s troubled past and poor judgment, especially with men, nearly destroyed her life. Music saved her, but now her safety is in jeopardy, forcing her to seek personal security. Angelo is more than she expected. Dangerously sexy. Fearless. Attentive. The attraction sizzling between them is impossible to ignore, but her track record with men has her treading lightly.

When the threat against Zenobia escalates, Angelo will stop at nothing to protect her. But lies and treachery come to the forefront. Will another betrayal destroy their newfound love? Or will Angelo realize in time that Zenobia is a woman worth fighting for?

Book 5 in the Atlanta's Finest series. All books in this series can be read as a standalone.",4,[],[508],"Betrayed ","5f3d57f1-b3f4-4893-9454-0f964a72ac3a",{"_21":409,"_184":410,"_231":492},2020,"Jan 2020","3398-betrayed",{"_184":155,"_33":75,"_226":227,"_228":64},250,"January 17, 2020","9781946172181","B083V7NCBY","#17161d","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3381i/5f3d57f1-b3f4-4893-9454-0f964a72ac3a.jpg",{"_184":412,"_33":158,"_208":413,"_235":-5,"_236":-5,"_237":414,"_239":509},[241],"8088a47e-68d0-4817-9834-19a3c6691b42","Temptation has a way of complicating things…

Detective Ashton Chambers is ready to quit the police force, but he won’t until he puts the man responsible for his sister’s murder behind bars. No easy task. In fact, the mission is proving to be almost impossible. Though his day job stresses him out, his social life has taken a turn for the better thanks to a sassy bar owner, Dani Eubanks.

After two broken engagements, Dani is not looking for a happily-ever-after. She tried. Twice. Failed. Twice. Won’t try again. She can’t rely on her judgment, and no way will she allow her heart to get crushed a third time. But Ashton is irresistible, and when a dangerous turn of events puts her in the crosshairs of an international gun trafficker, Ashton is the only one she trusts with her life…and her heart.

Book 7 in the Atlanta's Finest series. All books in this series can be read as a standalone.",[],[526],"Tempted ","d37d17c9-4258-4945-9449-b957ffca8ff9",{"_21":409,"_184":410,"_231":144},"Oct 2021","3405-tempted",{"_184":155,"_33":75,"_226":227,"_228":64},258,"October 7, 2021","9781946172297","B09FCTHBLP","#0c0806","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3388i/d37d17c9-4258-4945-9449-b957ffca8ff9.jpg",{"_184":412,"_33":158,"_208":413,"_235":-5,"_236":-5,"_237":414,"_239":527},[241],"1e2e3b77-4de5-45de-9820-07e53d3bfafb","He ruined everything when he asked her to marry him. It wasn’t easy walking away from the man she loved, but Dallas Marcel is on a mission. She’s on track to make partner, and she’s not letting anything or anyone get in the way. That includes the handsome, wealthy, entrepreneur, Tyler Hollister. But when her life is put in danger, and a Ponzi scheme ignites a SEC investigation of her firm, Dallas realizes the one man she'd banned from her heart, might be the only one who can save her career and her life.Tyler can have any woman he wants, but he only wants one - Dallas. When he starts talking marriage, she breaks things off between them, claiming she doesn’t want a romantic entanglement to hinder her career. A chance meeting, six months later, brings them face to face, and Tyler soon realizes the intense sexual attraction they once shared is stronger than ever. But he swore he was done with her. Except he finds out her life is in danger, and his protective instincts take over. Can he save her life without losing his heart … again?*Books in this series can be read as standalones.",[],[543],"Blue Roses","bd790e62-6752-435c-a794-2f30186443b0",{"_21":486,"_184":487,"_231":42},"Jul 2012","3406-blue-roses",{"_184":155,"_33":75,"_226":227,"_228":64},194,"July 1, 2012","9780985525439","B008J4NIKS","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3389i/bd790e62-6752-435c-a794-2f30186443b0.jpg",{"_184":412,"_33":158,"_208":413,"_235":-5,"_236":-5,"_237":414,"_239":544},[241],"Romantic Suspense","category","genre","romantic-suspense","/genres/romantic-suspense","selectable","sensitive","position","parent",{"_184":42,"_33":555,"_208":556,"_546":547,"_551":64,"_550":64},"Romance","romance","isLoggedIn",["P",558],"result",{"_21":567,"_23":568,"_19":569,"_570":571,"_25":26,"_572":573,"_27":574},"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",{"_592":64,"_593":64},{"_29":30,"_31":575,"_33":567,"_576":577,"_578":579,"_25":26,"_580":581},"Organization","logo","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/images/og-image.png","sameAs",[587,588,589,590,591],"potentialAction",{"_31":582,"_583":584,"_585":586},"SearchAction","target","https://blackauthored.com/tags/romantic-suspensesearch?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"]