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I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your…thighs?
Neriah grew up in the church under a philandering pastor. In search of a new place to worship, she stumbles upon Preto Baptist. It’s a cute little church with great energy and a beautiful man for a pastor who’s looking for a secretary. Neriah offers her assistance but keeps her eyes open in case Pastor Henry’s intentions are less than holy.
Dion’s life consists of faith, family, and dealing with the town’s foolishness. It’s been years since he’s looked at a woman, and unfortunately, he doesn’t see that changing…Until his new secretary invades his space and senses.
They ignore their attraction for as long as possible, but some matches are made in heaven, and you can do nothing to stop them. Can they avoid the obstacles in their path to make it to the altar, or will strong personal convictions halt their love before it ever gets started?

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But there is no time to pout or sulk, or even grieve the life she lost. She's too busy keeping a roof over her daughters' heads and food on the table. And in the process of saving them all, Soledad rediscovers herself. From the ashes of a life burned to the ground, something bold and new can rise.

But then an unlikely man enters the picture—the forbidden one, the one she shouldn't want but can't seem to resist. She's lost it all before and refuses to repeat her mistakes. Can she trust him? Can she trust herself?

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Dr. Dresden Xavier moved his family back to his hometown of Monroe City after an unfortunate tragedy. Searching for an escape from the reality of grief and depression, Dresden buries himself in a grueling medical research project that could yield life-changing results. What was supposed to be a short-term partnership with the Professor of Nursing at Monroe University, quickly morphs into a case study of love… or maybe just an experiential error.

Harper Kingsley, a loving wife, mother, and professor, was not only seeking tenure but a little peace and happiness in her fast-paced life. In the public eye, Harper is a poised perfectionist, but behind closed doors, she desperately fights to mend the broken threads of her feeble family. Lies, sickness, and secrets that could destroy her family permeate her soul until the healing touch of Dr. Xavier changes her trajectory. What was supposed to be a clinical research assignment evolves into something much greater and beyond their control.","4.0",[],[317],"Somebody's Husband","f944fe3c-50ec-420e-bb77-c1ba6f1d04cf","Dec 2024","233-somebody-s-husband",{"_209":214,"_33":80,"_253":254,"_255":64},322,"December 24, 2024","9781957950587","B0CZGKCQSS","#14111e","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/233i/f944fe3c-50ec-420e-bb77-c1ba6f1d04cf.jpg",{"_209":318,"_33":178,"_234":319,"_263":-5,"_264":-5,"_265":320,"_267":321},"16e2abf8-d5ea-42f9-8a26-1e562eda7598","34-robbi-renee",20,[269],"8d2135b9-357e-4692-b86b-ab2b9517c769","Predators.

A name – a definition – that was never supposed to be triumph, but a condemnation. A reminder of a certain place in the world – of a responsibility to the other living beings in the ecosystem.

As second-in-command of the Predators MC, Tatiana Tate is well-versed in both the expectations and reality of sustaining her way of life. In the wake of a tragedy that shook the whole organization, she’s had no issues stepping into power beside her lifelong friend – her brother. But even in the midst of their efforts to rebuild, the need for revenge against an unknown hunter looms in the shadows.

Good thing the shadows are more than familiar to Onyx – he thrives there on the fringes, with no place to truly call home. Orphaned by cruel decisions made before he was born, he’s the perfect secret weapon in the club’s struggle against an unidentified foe with a mostly ambiguous agenda.

They want the Predators wiped out.

That much is clear.

But nobody with Predator ink goes down without a fight.

Even the strongest prey isn’t immune to a determined predator.

But wise prey studies, until they are no longer afraid.

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Anthony “Nuney” Nunez is young. He’s unpolished, unpredictable, and according to his daughter’s kindergarten teacher—a lousy parent. In fact, the two can’t see eye to eye on anything except the strange attraction they have for each other every time their paths cross.

After Anthony and Venus find themselves on a wild date that shouldn’t have been, they become embroiled in a torrid affair that threatens her healing journey, exposes the secrets in his sketchy life, and makes her question if she’s really done with love after all.

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

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

Love. Devotion. Heartbreak in its truest form.

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

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

Christopher

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

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

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

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

There’s nothing in this world I wouldn’t do for Mallory Kent, including break her heart to save her soul.",[],[380],"Revive Me, Part One: The Act","ea8df9ee-5e07-4e9e-b01a-9feb1972966b",{"_21":378,"_209":379,"_258":77},"Aug 2022","7-revive-me-part-one",{"_209":214,"_33":80,"_253":254,"_255":64},479,"August 1, 2022","B0BC6QY2MW","#3c3b3e","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/7i/ea8df9ee-5e07-4e9e-b01a-9feb1972966b.jpg","New Haven","58c7823f-15c1-4a33-9dc7-74033f7d4c18",{"_209":381,"_33":175,"_234":382,"_263":-5,"_264":-5,"_265":383,"_267":384},"6b6856b4-de1e-4154-a33b-ec5c542d14a2","2-jl-seegars",13,[269],"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",[],[401],"The Fiancé Favor","c7966246-601e-4b10-a13d-27981e9713f4",2025,"Jul 2025","1768-the-fiance-favor",{"_209":214,"_33":80,"_253":254,"_255":64},330,"July 8, 2025","9798999170408","B0FBKF1DLC","#c9af9f","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1755i/c7966246-601e-4b10-a13d-27981e9713f4.jpg",{"_209":402,"_33":172,"_234":403,"_263":-5,"_264":-5,"_265":361,"_267":404},"0988191b-abd3-4445-a26f-1589bd42bc0b","152-joanna-kimber",[269],"6853f1c4-47a1-4fcc-a712-6b615a373c80","Amber Jones is back home...temporarily. In 6 months, she plans to drive away from the town that still holds painful memories and back to her big city life. But a newcomer with a voice like the darkest roast and an ever-present smile unexpectedly makes returning to the hustle and bustle of the city, and the boyfriend she shares it with, seem much less appealing.

Benjamin Murphy moved to Millensville for his ex-wife, but even after their very public split, he remained in the town that embraced him and his now teenaged daughter as one of their own. When a gorgeous woman from the city walks into his quaint coffee shop, not even her dour expression is enough to keep him from trying to catch one more glimpse of her smile.

These two seem like total opposites, but when the old adage of opposites attracting seems to hold true, will Amber and Benjamin be able to bridge the gaps between them and find love, or will their common ground crumble beneath the weight of their differences?",[],[422],"Cups of You","25727e87-0d51-4fb4-a622-9c1bd40d1e04",{"_21":420,"_209":421,"_258":42},2021,"May 2021","2158-cups-of-you",{"_209":214,"_33":80,"_253":254,"_255":64},207,"May 13, 2021","B091DXB5W3","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2143i/25727e87-0d51-4fb4-a622-9c1bd40d1e04.jpg","Coffee Shops of Love","25942dee-6254-43d5-b8a4-672d88682b84",{"_209":423,"_33":179,"_234":424,"_263":-5,"_264":-5,"_265":425,"_267":426},"ef0ad8bf-fe7c-4577-8802-82e2943792ed","174-karmen-lee",29,[269],"1d96b834-44ea-46bd-b16a-69d088dc665f","Kerry Kind never expected to start over in her thirties, but after a difficult divorce, she needs a fresh start. When she finally lands a homeschool teaching position, she’s relieved until she realizes her new boss is the man she clashed with days ago.

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

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

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

\n The Love Syllabus\n is a heartfelt small-town Black romance featuring fake dating, a cozy small-town backdrop, all wrapped in a tender love story between a former teacher-turned-nanny and a guarded single father. This fun but emotional read is perfect for readers who enjoy emotionally rich, slow-burn romance that gives you all the feels.",[],[440],"The Love Syllabus","103b403c-d465-4d33-a7b3-0785b6b23b00","May 2025","2293-the-love-syllabus",{"_209":214,"_33":80,"_253":254,"_255":64},297,"May 23, 2025","B0F3VRRBWK","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2278i/103b403c-d465-4d33-a7b3-0785b6b23b00.jpg",{"_209":441,"_33":177,"_234":442,"_263":-5,"_264":-5,"_265":443,"_267":444},"21f572d7-185f-4deb-bf8a-e6f29860bd8b","184-lauren-lacey",14,[269],"1b7d4015-8f2e-4a56-b7d4-83ed8d0912fd","Ebony Grace Livingston was raised to be flawless. A debutante-turned-elite event planner, she built a life around breathtaking galas, whispered exclusives, and the kind of connections money can’t buy. But when her husband’s betrayal turns her into high society’s juiciest scandal, Ebony decides she’s done curating perfection for everyone but herself.

With a high-profile wedding to pull off, a social media following obsessed with her every move, and a no-nonsense life coach reminding her that the real glow-up starts from within, Ebony is ready to write her next chapter — on her own terms. The only thing standing in her way? Lincoln Bridges, the maddeningly meticulous architect overseeing the historic venue she needs to transform. He’s stubborn, insufferably charming, and worst of all, the one man who saw through her marriage before she did.

Their creative clashes reignite old wounds, unfinished business, and the kind of chemistry that once felt inevitable. But in a world where power is played in private lounges, loyalty is measured in invitations, and champagne flows as freely as the gossip, Ebony will have to decide if rewriting her future means making room for something real.

Set in an exclusive world where wealth whispers, bottomless brunches double as battleground boardrooms, and reputation is the ultimate currency, Ebony is about to prove that reinvention isn’t just an option — it’s a luxury she’s finally ready to afford.",[],[462],"The Divorcétante","7c09dee0-4a98-42bd-b2bc-6377c9678829",{"_21":460,"_209":461,"_258":42},"Jun 2025","2418-the-divorcetante",{"_209":214,"_33":80,"_253":254,"_255":64},368,"June 24, 2025","9781967565016","B0DYWFHKJZ","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2403i/7c09dee0-4a98-42bd-b2bc-6377c9678829.jpg","The Divatantes","971e2122-2d01-4386-8daf-024bc1ebfdc0",{"_209":463,"_33":170,"_234":464,"_263":-5,"_264":-5,"_265":465,"_267":466},"57573c9c-513b-4c0f-89dc-f330b6ec675a","188-mia-heintzelman",23,[269],"6f1698df-ff93-4bf5-baea-e9528f0340a5","To get to her, you have to get through him.
Dr. Kennedy Green has always been focused on her work, pushing the boundaries of biophysics to create groundbreaking technology that could change the world. But as word of her recent breakthrough leaks, dangerous figures emerge, eager to claim her knowledge for their own. Immobilized by a freak accident, Kennedy has no choice but to accept the protection of Troy—a hardened bodyguard known for his stellar reputation, sharp aim, and strict rules against becoming involved with clients. Forced to stay at Troy’s secluded mountain house, Kennedy races to complete her research under his watchful eye. With a looming deadline and her work still incomplete, Troy proposes a strict care regimen to accelerate healing. However, this comes with conditions that lead to unexpected consequences for both as they walk the razor-thin line between professionalism and passion. Meanwhile, as her enemies close in, Troy must can he keep his promise without compromising her safety, or will they risk everything for a chance at love?

“Troy” is a standalone, bodyguard, contemporary romance.",[],[481],"Troy","b45b47c3-03dc-4ac3-a91a-0f182ac389d4","Apr 2025","2846-troy",{"_209":77,"_33":74,"_253":254,"_255":64},300,"April 8, 2025","9798992719604","B0DZLDY3XL","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2830i/b45b47c3-03dc-4ac3-a91a-0f182ac389d4.jpg",{"_209":482,"_33":171,"_234":483,"_263":-5,"_264":-5,"_265":266,"_267":484},"58ae1839-b913-415a-bc54-d6e0c6a64cea","217-rita-a-gordon",[269],"56fe6491-c7aa-45b8-a034-1485184705ed","Eden is an R&B superstar who has lost her passion for music. Andrew is a pastor who doesn't believe in God. Although for different reasons, both of them move through life with an enormous amount of pressure on their backs.

On the night of her concert in New Orleans, Eden sneaks out of an afterparty and mistakes Andrew's car for her ride home. Despite the fact that Eden claims she's famous, Andrew's never heard of her and he doesn't care that she's stranded.

Eden's not used to people saying no to her. And that's exactly what Andrew does, marking the beginning of a journey neither of them saw coming.

Andrew and Eden are unlike each other in many ways, but both are dealing with their own demons. Just as their issues threaten to crumble them both, they find each other.

This is a standalone.Content

This book is a contemporary slow burn romance.Despite the summary and story elements, this is NOT Christian fiction. At least, not in the traditional sense.Language and sexual content in this book may offend some.",[],[500],"The Garden of Eden","90b3090f-ad0e-4b16-b2b9-65f8b28a084b",2019,"Dec 2019","2974-the-garden-of-eden",{"_209":214,"_33":80,"_253":254,"_255":64},448,"December 20, 2019","B082YRXRH6","#2b1b00","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2958i/90b3090f-ad0e-4b16-b2b9-65f8b28a084b.jpg",{"_209":501,"_33":168,"_234":502,"_263":-5,"_264":-5,"_265":266,"_267":503},"4a4cc910-9304-4707-aa24-991fd4f12741","232-millie-belizaire",[269],"fda71b52-51cf-482c-8a04-68b455dadc6f","Three years ago, I decided to have my first one-night stand. The plan was simple: research how to do it and meet a man at the bar before nerves playing with my guts got the best of me. I wanted to ring in the new year between a stranger’s legs. Someone with good hygiene and exceptional tensile strength to take the edge off of studying mechanical engineering.

Then he walked in.

I’d heard whispers about “a night with Knight,” tales of toe cramps and matted hair. Antonio is the biggest player and not the man to relieve me of my pent-up tension. His thick thighs, veiny forearms, and charming smile promised a trip to the hospital.

I shouldn’t have followed him back to his condo, but I did.

Dinner turned into a kiss, and that kiss led to accidental humping. That’s how we ended up in the emergency room. He had a broken nose, and my wig was stuck on his watch.

Three years and a PhD later, Antonio has cemented himself in my life as my best friend. Moving to the city where my sister lives—and where he plays professional rugby—wasn’t a big deal at first. But everything changed when we hugged. His cologne surrounded me, and his eyes stayed locked on mine.

Our friendship is platonic, ironclad after the one-night stand gone wrong. So why can’t I shake the feeling that we’ve barely scratched the surface?

One Knight's Stand is a friends-to-lovers rugby romance with spice, shenanigans, and a trip to the ER.

Perfect for romance readers who like:
* Rugby romance
* Rom-com
* Playboy cinnamon roll
* Awkward FMC
* One-night stand gone wrong
* Friends-to-lovers
* STEM rep
* His childhood crush
* Opposites attract
* Slow burn
* Hunching and heat",[],[519],"One Knight's Stand (Buffalo Steel Rugby Romance)","8e1ed7ea-198e-467b-bc49-26affd6183a4","Dec 2025","3205-one-knight-s-stand-buffalo-steel-rugby-romance",{"_209":42,"_33":78,"_253":254,"_255":64},436,"December 18, 2025","9798987506158","B0G48H21QQ","#262d2f","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3188i/8e1ed7ea-198e-467b-bc49-26affd6183a4.jpg",{"_209":520,"_33":173,"_234":521,"_263":-5,"_264":-5,"_265":522,"_267":523},"d354ae75-5498-4f06-9370-6c15fc8f84e2","248-tanvier-peart",7,[269],"bc577772-7984-4650-8157-427dbee3ddb0","While trying to balance her family bakery, losing her mother & learning a few secrets is a lot for anyone, Amara was walking with the weight of the world on her shoulders. Trying to gain control of her life again seemed impossible but falling in love with her best friend might be what the doctor ordered. Knowing what it’s like to lose his parents and feel lost, Khalil promises Amara to stay by her side & help her through the pain. What he wasn’t expecting was his feelings for her to grow stronger as well as their bond! They say once one door closes, another opens, and Amara and Khalil are about to find out just how right that is.",[],[537],"The Sweet Spot: A Maple Hills Novel","33e0188d-0f23-4e65-a740-5b62fe00a78a",2020,"Aug 2020","3238-the-sweet-spot",{"_209":214,"_33":80,"_253":254,"_255":64},"August 8, 2020","B08FH21MQC","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3221i/33e0188d-0f23-4e65-a740-5b62fe00a78a.jpg",{"_209":538,"_33":180,"_234":539,"_263":-5,"_264":-5,"_265":540,"_267":541},"ba5f3168-b784-4553-8337-cc0ec2dfe046","251-tay-monae",35,[269],"a8acbe80-2884-4cd2-9e9a-f7cdcab53184"," From New York Times bestselling author Shanora Williams comes a deliciously sinful standalone romance with twists you won't see coming...

There's a myth that floats around in my city.
They say the president of the local biker gang is ruthless, heartless, and that once you cross him, you'll spend the rest of your life looking over your shoulder.
There are whispers that he was once lost in a forest, and when he was found, he was surrounded by a pack of wolves that were protecting him.
Many will tell you he'd never let his guard down for a woman, and that if he ever did, it would be bad for her.

The one thing this city doesn't know about me is that I'm not your average woman. I'm a fighter, and when someone messes with my family, I will fight, and when my freedom is stolen, I will do whatever it takes to get it back.
When I'm done with him, the rumors will come to an end because I'll be the woman who tamed this infamous biker president.
I'll be the woman who, in the end, was bad for him.",[],[555],"Bad For Me","659e9ef7-4489-430b-a5ca-d8a75eedb324","Nov 2019","3274-bad-for-me",{"_209":189,"_33":76,"_253":254,"_255":64},452,"November 26, 2019","B0DWTY2T9R","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3257i/659e9ef7-4489-430b-a5ca-d8a75eedb324.jpg",{"_209":556,"_33":169,"_234":557,"_263":-5,"_264":-5,"_265":558,"_267":559},"e80e58d8-5f1a-4f4e-ab7a-00f0e7330e9a","260-shanora-williams",38,[269],"2c33922c-891f-45e9-ae4c-fa78b80a9ac3","Charli is everything Damian ever wanted.

Captivated from the moment they met, he allowed her to set the tone for their summer fling.

But when the summer was over and he wanted more, he soon found out that maybe his feelings were one-sided.

That was two years ago and he’s still stuck on Charli. He needs to move on.  

A lot has changed since they last saw each other, but Damian can't shake the what-ifs.

And the moment they cross paths again he knows his heart still belongs to the elusive woman who stole it the first time he laid eyes on her.  Who's to say they won't get it right this time around?",[],[573],"Unconditional","f8b8c3ee-d0d1-4638-9a79-3c1094b59e7f","May 2022","3369-unconditional",{"_209":214,"_33":80,"_253":254,"_255":64},250,"May 10, 2022","B09Z9D1DL7","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3352i/f8b8c3ee-d0d1-4638-9a79-3c1094b59e7f.jpg",{"_209":574,"_33":183,"_234":575,"_263":-5,"_264":-5,"_265":576,"_267":577},"82011d69-602a-43e1-b1d0-53f3e0bd983c","270-shon",25,[269],42,"Slow Burn","category","trope","slow-burn","/tropes/slow-burn","selectable","sensitive","position","parent","isLoggedIn",["P",589],"result",{"_21":598,"_23":599,"_19":600,"_601":602,"_25":26,"_603":604,"_27":605},"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",{"_623":64,"_624":64},{"_29":30,"_31":606,"_33":598,"_607":608,"_609":610,"_25":26,"_611":612},"Organization","logo","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/images/og-image.png","sameAs",[618,619,620,621,622],"potentialAction",{"_31":613,"_614":615,"_616":617},"SearchAction","target","https://blackauthored.com/tags/slow-burnsearch?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"]