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LOVELESS by SweetTreece
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An alluring and apathetic young man, driven by his business and success, finds himself fighting a feeling he hasn't had for several years when he cross paths with a woman he can't shake off. ⚠️Sexual Content. ⚠️MATURE COMMENTS/READERS only.
Low by xxlilee
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SAVAGE by Darraneica
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Jersey Coleman has faced many hardships. From being raised in a brothel to becoming a dope-fiend. She finally gets her life on the right path until she is faced with a difficult challenge.
DETERMINATION | Book One by urbancreations
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Works #1: Ahmad Hassan Sinclair, 25, was taught to always fight and work hard for what he wanted. In the life he was given nothing was ever handed to him. He grew up in the hoods of Houston, witnessing things no child should ever see in their life. His mom and pop worked hard just tryna make ends meet, to keep food on the table and clothes on their kids back. But it was far from easy .. Seeing his parents struggle the way they did for years, motivated him to work ten times harder. He made it a mission to not end up like his folks, he wanted more in life. He knew there was more to life than what he grew up seeing. But he also knew in order to be somebody in this world as a black man he had to fight and strive for it and also dodge the bullshit that came along with it. He set goals, he had dreams, he had a vision and nothing could stop him from achieving them. Now that he's at the top of his game, making money, living the live he always wanted, seeing the things he never seen and moving up the success path .. he figured life would eventually turn out to be great but sadly he still isn't happy or content with how things are.. there's this one missing piece in his life that will fully complete him. But let's see how determined Ahmad will be to find what that missing piece is or what he will do to get it.
Soft.  by fiftyslays
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When a high profile CEO, Zeke Ingram, clashes with the new boss in town, Naomi Cartier, it's clear that it's more than business and in the end, it gets very personal. Flaws are a given, but can they be looked over? Copyright © 2017 by Kourtney All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
Mine Too (Mine, #4) by colormePlNK
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Karmen Jay-Milan King Karma - baby girl of Jazmine and King, twenty-three years old, working at her mom's hair salon, and a mother of two. She shared her first kiss with him in kindergarten. They become friends over the next few years only for him to end up moving away, but when they cross paths again at 17 and 18 his occupation involves the streets and the streets always catch up when you don't wanna get out in time. Karma knew the risks of being with a man heavy in the streets, but may have got more than she bargained for when it came time to spend time apart and deal with drama from each other's families. ..... Book #4 in the Mine Series.
Never Let Me Go by SheGoesByARose
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Chance. I don't believe in it. Everything that happens in our life happens for a reason. I've always believed that. But, it's funny. Who would have thought a night of clubbing could result in my marriage to the tattooed quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers? Co-Written with @bemorelovely
Mistaken by colormePlNK
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They say a girl's first love is her father, but Morgan being raised by her older brother... he was hers. So when her brother ended up with life in jail she begin to fear love and would rather avoid and deny it all together. Morgan's mindset became: what's the point of falling in love if they could possibly end up taken away from you? With her fear of love comes complications.
Worthy by colormePlNK
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Sequel to Mistaken Now a mother to a toddler, business woman, and single... Morgan comes in contact with someone she's spent two years apart from. From doing things that were mistaken and misunderstood Morgan is realizing she doesn't have to fear love. Yes love can be scary, but it can also be very amazing with the right person. Morgan comes to learn with love comes many things including: work and dedication, learning and understanding, and conflict and communication, but most importantly happiness and respect. From mistaken love to worthy love.
The Skin I'm In by k_zeresh
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🏆🥇🏅Winner of the 2019 ANGIE THOMAS O.V.O.S AWARD🏆🥇🏅 A personal favorite by the judges and described as a story that "touches your soul and teaches you a lesson, makes you think." Follow 17 year old Nyla Baedee through her journey of self love, self confidence, and self discovery, as she finally learns to love the skin she's in. Book cover by me Copyright © 2016 Kira Melvin All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. I do not own any of the pictures used in this publication. Started: 10/10/16 Ended: 11/09/17