In the aftermath of heartbreak and betrayal, Avery finds herself trapped in emotional turmoil. After losing and reclaiming Maasai, only to discover his shocking engagement, she’s left questioning everything. Torn between fighting for the man she loves and respecting his familial obligations, Avery struggles to hold onto her sanity. Adding to her confusion is the sudden reappearance of her estranged father, whose intentions remain uncertain. Should she trust his story and open herself to a relationship, or is that painful chapter better left closed? With danger lurking around every corner and her life spiraling out of control, Avery wonders if she'll ever find the peace and happiness she desperately craves.Meanwhile, Maasai faces battles of his own. Determined to win Avery back, he must also uncover the identity of the snake in his grass before it's too late. With his attention dangerously divided, Maasai becomes an easy target in a ruthless criminal underworld. Raised on the code of death before dishonor, he’s prepared to live and die by the gun—but Avery’s presence changes everything. Now, Maasai must choose between loyalty to the streets and the woman who holds his heart. Can he escape the deadly cycle, or will his past decisions seal their fate?As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, Avery and Maasai must confront the ultimate question: Is their love strong enough to survive when the world seems determined to tear them apart? In this emotionally charged, raw, and unforgettable hood love story, J. Dominique explores the complexities of family, the weight of loyalty, and the devastating consequences of choices made in the name of love. Read more

Babi is holding her incarcerated man, Too Low, down. She loves him dearly, but is now questioning their future, as she realizes that he’s never going to change. Then just as she begins to reexamine her relationship, she ends up laying hands on an associate, damaging a certain somebody’s car in the process. Now, Face, the car owner, wants Babi to pay up, and we’re not talking monetarily.What will Babi do when she faces temptation? Will she fold when a rich man wants her? Or will she remain loyal to her first and only love?Exclusive content from The Borrowed Love crew is also at the end of this novel only in paperback. Read more

One fifteen-minute encounter as teenagers changed everything for Rex Goode and Truce Redmond. They both walked away different people. For him, it catapulted his career in boxing. For her, it challenged her commitment to family.Years later, Rex is a retired boxer, single father, and furniture store owner who has left his fighting days behind him.Truce is a dutiful daughter, loving big sister, and owns the popular soul food restaurant, Redmond’s. On the outside, her life is perfect, until it’s not.When everything falls apart, the boy from her past reappears as a man, offering strength when she needs it most.They say timing is everything. For Truce and Rex, the time is finally now. Read more

A debt too deep. A deal too dangerous. A man too ruthless to resist.Aurmoni Sinclair wasn’t looking for a savior—especially not one as merciless, wealthy, and sinfully untouchable as Bankston DeLuca. Her nightclub was her freedom, but drowning in debt left her with no way out. So when Houston’s most feared underboss offers her an impossible choice—marry him, carry his child, and in return, her debts disappear—she should have run.But Bankston doesn’t ask twice. He takes. And now? She belongs to him.Bankston never wanted a wife. Never wanted a child. But he wanted power. And in his world, power comes with a legacy. To claim his rightful throne, he needs an heir—and a woman who knows how to obey.Aurmoni? She’s not that woman. She’s a fighter. She challenges him at every turn, refusing to bend, refusing to break. She’s his biggest complication. His greatest temptation.And if she thinks she can resist him? She’s dead wrong.In the streets, love is weakness. But when enemies close in and blood spills in the name of revenge, Bankston will face a choice:Let her go?Or keep his most dangerous possession… forever.She was never meant to be more than a contract.But neither was obsession. Read more

I caught feelings for a man who was never truly mine, nor was he supposed to be. I fell deep into a love so forbidden, so intense, that it consumed every piece of me. Maybe that's exactly what I get for chasing that “I need a Big Dawg” trend from the internet. Now my life feels like it's spinning helplessly in a raggedy washing machine at a corner laundromat—chaotic, messy, and completely out of control.I knew better. Those boundaries should've never been crossed—but knowing and acting were two different worlds entirely.Why did I let myself fall for a successful, handsome, yet utterly dangerous man—a genuine menace to society who showed me a softer side he kept hidden from everyone else? Behind closed doors, we shared nights of passionate kisses, intimate pillow talks, laughter that made us forget our struggles, and moments so intense they left marks on our souls. Yet from the start, it was clear: he didn't want love, didn't desire a family, and initially, neither did I.Sometimes, you dive headfirst into chaos, desperately hoping the story ends differently. Despite every red flag and every screaming instinct telling me to leave, I chose to stay—chasing a love that was never promised.Now, I'm pregnant, feeling painfully unwanted, and undeniably desperate—craving the love only he can provide, longing for his touch, needing his embrace to feel secure. The truth was there all along, yet I can't stop yearning to be the peace he desperately needs but won’t admit to. Can I somehow convince him that the home he runs from is right here with me, with us?I'm Pregnant...What You Telling Me For 2 by Yona Pearson is a deeply emotional African American romanceexploring forbidden desires, heart-wrenching choices, and the lengths we go to when our hearts are bound to someone who’s emotionally unavailable. Read more

The deeper the love, the deadlier the war.In the aftermath of devastating betrayal, love doesn't just hurt—it detonates.Bankston DeLuca never imagined falling deeply for the woman he once despised. Yet, as enemies tighten their deadly grip and trusted loyalties fray at the seams, the woman who became his sanctuary now threatens to be his undoing. Aurmoni is no longer just fighting for her life—she’s battling for her sanity, her future, and an unsettling truth she may not be prepared to confront. Each buried secret and uncovered lie pulls her deeper into the turmoil, making her question the man she risked everything to love. Is surviving him worth the price she'll inevitably pay?Meanwhile, Giovanni DeLuca, the legendary Mafia boss, spirals dangerously out of control. The loss of the only person capable of softening his ruthless nature sends him plunging into an abyss of darkness so profound, even his own family isn't safe. As the brutal conflict with the Torres Cartel escalates to a deadly climax, the battle raging inside Giovanni proves even more lethal than the enemies outside.One chilling reality is crystal clear: Nothing will ever be the same.Book Two in the Surrogate to an Unhinged Mafia Boss series returns, packed with even more betrayal, explosive emotional stakes, and heart-wrenching chaos. If the first installment left you breathless, brace yourself—this gripping African American romance, infused with surrogate mafia love, is guaranteed to captivate your heart and mind until the very last page. Read more

Against her controlling father’s protest, Doctor Janelle St. John worked hard to become a veterinarian and open a practice with her best friend. As much as she loves her family, she can’t stomach dealing with her father’s betrayal. While she thought her parents would live happily ever after, he was cheating on her mom and starting a family with one of Janelle’s childhood best friends. Seeing how her parent’s happy marriage was just a fraud gave Janelle the realization that love was a hoax at a young age.Kross Glover is a rare animal breeder who’s drowning in the grief of losing his wife. After leaving the Marines, he worked as a collector and enforcer for The Force until one of his enemies murdered his wife, sending him into an early retirement. After running into Janelle during a run at the park, Kross has a renewed interest in the wiles of the opposite sex.When he’s shot in an ambush, he has to balance trying to find the people who tried to kill him with convincing Janelle that true love is worth risking it all. Can the dark, fine, and mysterious dog breeder sweep Janelle off her feet and make her believe in love again, or will his demons from the past catch up with him first? Find out in Giving Good Love to a Bad Boy. Read more

After years of mourning his late wife, Kross is finally ready to open his heart to love. There is only one man standing in the way of him having the freedom to love without worrying about looking over his shoulder. Fortunately, he happens to be in the right place at the right time. In order to live happily ever after with the woman who captivated him at first glance, this bad boy had to leave his past life of crime behind. Unfortunately, he has to resort to his old ways to ensure both their safety.Janelle spent too many years being angry with her father. An unexpected crisis makes her regret losing so much time with him. Will she use that newfound wisdom to embrace the love that Kross has for her, or will her trust issues cause her to push him away? Once the smoke has settled, everyone shares a common interest in keeping what happened that night from ever getting out, but at what cost?A gunshot? A heart attack? In Giving Good Love to a Bad Boy we were left with questions that needed to be answered. Read more

Intercept: to catch or take possession of.Safety, love, peace—all those words Charae Royster craves in her life. After being bounced around from one foster care to the next, she considers herself unlovable. When a series of events leads her into the arms and heart of a street-savvy star player, she questions if it's safe to let her guard down.Dinero "Money" Sutton knew he wanted to make it to the NFL from the moment he caught his first football. The loss of his parents only fueled him to go even harder. When his path crosses with Charae, he believes they have what it takes to go the distance. However, the love they share begins to sow seeds of jealousy and discontentment from the people around them. The bond they once thought was unbreakable starts to unravel at the seams.An opportunity reconnects them in ways neither of them were prepared for. As Dinero attempts to navigate through his recent discoveries, Charae must deal with the twisted revelations of her past. Will they find their way back to the love they once shared, or will the secrets, both past and present, hold them back from their destiny? Read more

Kenya has mastered the art of keeping people at a distance. After a painful betrayal, she's convinced love is nothing more than a weakness she can't afford. Sanchez, however, is a man who knows exactly what he wants-power, legacy, and a love that can stand the test of time.Their connection is undeniable, but Kenya is determined to fight it, unwilling to risk her heart again. Sanchez, steady and relentless, refuses to play by her rules. He challenges her, breaks down her walls piece by piece, but never loses himself in the process. He's not a man to be controlled-he's a leader, and he won't let Kenya run from what's real.As tensions rise and emotions grow impossible to ignore, Kenya is left with a choice: keep running or finally take a chance on the one man who refuses to let her hide. Read more

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Wonder Sutton found the courage to leave a dead end relationship and start life over, but she left with more than unresolved trauma. She left with a bad habit. A habit that's going to do more harm than good, especially when it's the reason she becomes a witness to a horrendous crime. OWilde Hunter doesn't care about anyone but himself. He dubs himself a jerk and couldn't care less how anyone feels about him or his actions. When the opportunity to get underneath the skin of someone he loathes arises, Wilde refuses to let the moment go to waste. He has no clue how blackmailing the wrong person will change his life. Read more

They thought fire would take everything – my home, my woman, and Elijah. That I’d be nothing but ashes. They forgot who I am. I’m King Inferno. I don’t burn alone. The Inferno Gods don’t just ride—we burn everything in our path Read more

She vanished five years ago.No goodbye. No trace. Just the memory of her kiss—and the promise of forever, broken overnight.Now I find her in a Brooklyn art gallery.Still wild. Still breathtaking.Still mine.She thinks I’ve moved on.Thinks I’m just another billionaire with a cold heart and a designer suit.She has no idea.The fire between us never burned out.And when I see the little boy with my eyes and her smile?Game over.I’ll tear down the world she built to keep me out.Then rebuild it—brick by brick—until she’s back where she belongs.In my arms. In my bed.With our son between us and my name on her lips.This time, I’m not letting her go.Not for anyone. Not for anything.Forever starts now.Read on for: A heart-pounding secret baby romance where buried pasts collide with undeniable passion, and one reckless night leads to forever. Full of angst, longing, and second chances you didn’t know you needed—this story will grip your soul and refuse to let go. HEA guaranteed Read more

I didn’t mean to fall in love with her; I swear I didn’t. Mercy DeCorte was the good girl of the WNBA. With two rings, a thriving career, and an unblemished image, she didn’t need someone like me in her corner causing havoc.See, me? I was the bad boy of the NBA, known to throw hands with anyone on and off the court. Associating with me would ruin Mercy’s image. She knew that, but she didn’t care.It wasn’t long before the rumors started, and the haters showed themselves. I had to warn a few people that what we had wasn’t about to be broken. They didn’t listen, though, which was their mistake.I may have been the bad boy of the NBA, but Mercy? She was a DeCorte. Yeah, those DeCortes.Get ready, because you already know this isn’t about to be a normal Hoop Session. – Givens Robbins Read more

From the author that brought you the unputdownable series: A Hood Virgin & A Rich Thug, Plan B Drama & Baby Mama's, and A Hood Savage & A Good Girl, comes the highly anticipated continuation of the Croix family saga.Kyla Warren never believed in fairytales, but marrying Romare "Ruger" Croix was supposed to be a sacrifice of love—love for her family, if not for him. Their wedding day should have been the beginning of something unbreakable, but when disaster strikes, the very foundation of their union is shattered before the ink on their marriage license dries. As raw emotions collide and unspoken desires surface, Kyla and Ruger face a heart-wrenching choice: will they surrender to the chaos threatening to tear them apart, or will they stand defiant together and prove that what burns between them runs far deeper than mere obligation?Meanwhile, Mocha and Poet find themselves trapped in an emotional deadlock. Both are prisoners of their own devastating pride, each too wounded to yield to the crushing weight of past betrayals and present consequences. But when the devastating truth about Envi finally erupts into the open, Poet is forced to confront a soul-searing reality he's desperately tried to deny. The question haunting their every breath becomes clear: will he find the strength to forgive the unforgivable, or will Mocha lose him forever before their love ever has a chance to truly breathe?On the other side of the family, Rook and Quest struggle beneath the weight of establishing a stable co-parenting dynamic, but deep-rooted trust issues continue to carve an ever-widening chasm between them. When a sudden, life-threatening danger puts them both in the crosshairs, Rook's world tilts on its axis as he begins to question everything he thought he knew—including the unsettling possibility that perhaps he's the one who should be doubting Quest instead of the other way around.With calculating exes lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to reclaim what they believe is rightfully theirs, and hidden enemies methodically closing in from all sides, the Croix family stands besieged by forces determined to exploit their every vulnerability. In this treacherous world where loyalty is everything and betrayal waits behind the most intimate smiles, will the bonds of family prove strong enough to hold their line—or will their enemies finally succeed in tearing apart the empire the Croix have sacrificed everything to build?SAVED BY A MAFIA BOSS 2 – When love and loyalty collide with danger, who will survive? Read more

Twenty-year-old Kiersten Grey is done pretending. This BBW virgin has spent her life saving herself for real love—but all she got was Johnathan, a pretty face with a poisonous soul. Verbally abusive and a habitual cheater, he’s dragged her through emotional hell, leaving her questioning her worth and losing pieces of herself just to keep him happy. But that ends now. Kiersten is ready to break free, reclaim her power, and finally learn what it means to choose herself first.Only problem… Johnathan’s not the type to walk away quietly.While Kiersten fights for freedom, her older brother Saint Jefferson-Grey is caught in a different war. A self-made hood millionaire with deep ties to the streets, Saint's loyalty runs thick, but so does the pressure that comes with his name. In the midst of it all, he finds unexpected peace in Jream, Kiersten’s bold, beautiful best friend who’s tired of being overlooked. The chemistry between them is instant and dangerous. But with Melody, Saint’s unpredictable on-again/off-again ex still in the picture, love gets complicated fast.As love and betrayal collide, the streets get hot—and Kiersten finds herself pulled into a deadly game she didn’t ask to play. The bullets ain’t got no names, and when the smoke clears, nothing will be the same.Will she survive long enough to finally live for herself? Or will the war she didn’t start claim her before she ever gets the chance? Read more

Yoshon Santana ran Brownsville, Brooklyn with an iron fist. When his fiancée fell ill, he stepped back and allowed his sister, Yolani to step in his place. After the death of his fiancée, the streets didn’t do it for him. The same streets he gave his all to, didn’t give him anything in return anymore. Allowing his sister to take over, he stepped back and watched from a distance. With a possible girlfriend, Yoshon just wants to find someone to love. Every woman he encounters doesn’t hold his interest. At thirty- eight, he’s looking for a wife, kids and the white picket fence that surrounds his mansion. One night during one of New York’s infamous blizzards, he comes across a woman sleeping in her car with a little boy. That night alters his life, and he doesn’t even know it when he tries to offer his help to the beauty in the car. Cars, mansions and money was what twenty-five year old Golden had become accustomed to. Until, her husband, Grand decided that she deserved a few black eyes to match the luxurious life he provided for her and their son. Packing up and disappearing, Golden finds herself back in her hometown waiting to reconnect with the grandmother she left many years ago. When things don’t go as planned, she finds herself working two jobs, washing up in public rest rooms and sleeping in her 2004 Nissan maxima with her seven year old son, Gyan. There’s no such thing as a guardian angel, especially one with timbs and a Tesla. Does Golden let her guard and pride down to allow Yoshon’s help? Or will she continue struggling on the same Brownsville streets she left years prior? Hazel is married to Yolani and loves her wife with everything. The one thing she hates, is the disrespect and her undying loyalty to the streets. Hazel is tired of coming second to Yolani and the streets. While running her nail shop, an old boyfriend from the past pops back into her life and shakes things up. Will Hazel back pedal to her ex? Or does she toughen up and fight for the woman she married? Yolani stepped into her brother’s size thirteen Timberland boots and runs the streets the way she sees fit. With a nagging wife at home, plethora of women at her finger tips and more money than she knows what to do with, the last thing she’s thinking about is settling down or stepping back from the streets. What Yolani hasn’t learned is that those same streets that she runs, are the same streets that will swallow you whole and spit you out. With a secret she’s hiding, will the skeletons finally come barging out of the closet? Will Hazel deal with being married to a Brownsville Bully? Or will she walk away from the love of her life to receive the real love she deserves? Read more

My family is being tested. My brother’s freedom is in jeopardy, and in my hands. How could I be so happy in my life and scared at the same time. No matter what, I know what needs to be done, and that’s to protect my brothers. The one person I never thought I would see was standing a foot away from me. When Tasha was sent out my life, I never thought I would see her again. I never got to handle her the way that I always wanted to, but now it was time to make sure this bitch joined her son – in the dirt. On my unborn child, I was going to make sure that the family came out on top. Emotions are high, things could go very different for us.However, nobody wins when the family feuds. Niggas came at my fiancé; they came for mine and now they had to answer to me. Chrome Vipers had been on a war path since Tookie been locked up. Looking to anyone to be their leader until Tookie returned home. Funny shit – Tookie was gonna return home to bodies. You don’t try and touch Mrs. Inferno and think I’m not airing shit out behind her. Game over. Read more

The Cuppacio twins have done everything but what they came to Jagoda Bay to do: get married and join the Rinaldi Mafia. With old and new enemies lurking and creating chaos, Renello, Metavello, their family, and their associates are now on a mission to ensure everyone remains fearful of what the Cuppacio, Rinaldi, and Mecanio Mafia are capable of. But outside threats are not the only thing keeping marriages from happening to secure the merger of two mobs. Poor decisions and past affairs have caused internal strife between the twins, the women they are courting, and the elders demanding action.Twin one, Metavello, is now aware of his Big Mama's ties to those who should come before her in his life. But is Metavello ready to respect the laws of the mob and find himself an available woman to wed, or will he continue to do whatever he likes with someone else's wife?Discover has yet to confront the three men who have been on the receiving end of her selfishness and who, strangely enough, are familiar with one another. With a confirmed pregnancy, a daughter who is itching to learn who her father is, and a husband who could ruin her because of her disloyalty, Discover is no longer interested in romance with Metavello. All she wants is to continue providing for her daughter and future children. But how can she do that without taking hits for her flawed decisions? Will Metavello allow her the space she desires, or will he continue to invade her life as he's done since their fated meeting at Walmart? Will all be forgiven by Essex and Rio, or will Discover find herself back in New York, broke and alone?Twin two, Renello, is ready to take a play from Ezio and set the city of Jagoda Bay on fire. Doing all he can to support Pia and continue with his initiation missions into the Rinaldi Mafia, Nel is determined to bring some happiness and stability into Pia's life if it's the last thing he does. But is his shift in focus causing him to slack on his duties as a mobster? Will he finally secure his place with the Rinaldis since his choice for a wife is now not only unsure but also incapable of focusing on anything other than her dying son?Pia has been dealt a horrible hand in life. From riches and abuse to poverty and exhaustion, she is now in the battle of her life as her son, Neltz, fights for his life. As she leans on the very people she has been hesitant to accept as her village, Pia realizes that she has never had freedom, and now that she is the future heir of the Mecanio Mafia, she must decide who she plans to be in her future life. Will Pia realize that Renello is the one for her and marry him, or will she push him away to focus on her son and herself as the next Dons of Jagoda Bay?Since the Cuppacios touched down in Jagoda Bay, Don Demise has stated his demands. Will he send them all packing back to Chicago, or will he give the twins the grace that he has never known to offer anyone?Join the Cuppacio Twins in this Finale as they resolve lingering issues, remove any threats to their livelihoods, and attempt to capture the women of their choice for marriage. No one can ever predict what will happen in Jagoda Bay, especially with the Cuppacio Mafia now present with all their chaos. Read more