"She served him a meal. He served her a life sentence." Laila Carter, a hard-working college student with dreams bigger than her wallet, takes a waitressing job to help pay for school. She's sharp-tongued, stunning, and uninterested in the men who fawn over her at work. But one night, the mysterious and powerful Demetri Vescari walks into the restaurant she works at-not as a customer, but as the silent owner and ruthless mafia leader hiding in plain sight. Demetri becomes obsessed with Laila's voice, her goddess-like locs, and the fire in her eyes. She resists him at every turn, sensing the danger he conceals behind his charm. But when Demetri blackmails her estranged father into agreeing to a marriage neither she nor her heart agreed to, Laila is thrust into a deadly world of secrets, power, and passion. And there's no walking away from a man who's decided you're his.

Prologue Dr. Kiana James had stitched up broken bodies, restarted failing hearts, and held dying hands - but nothing had prepared her for surviving the slow, silent destruction of her own life. For three years, she hid bruises beneath her scrubs and fear beneath her smile. Her boyfriend, Marcus, a man who charmed everyone but her, had become a storm she lived inside. Every slammed door, every raised voice taught her to shrink - even though she was a woman who took up space beautifully. A brilliant, plus-size Black doctor with ambition, curves, and warmth that could light an entire hospital wing - she deserved more. And one night, she finally ran.

Jared Prince, the rich white, hotshot millionaire does not have Love in his plans. Here comes Bianca Ugoh with laughter in her ladle and warmth in every spoonful, unpending his best laid plans. Between spice-fueled banter in the kitchen an stolen glances over simmering pots, something tender-and delightfully unexpected-stirs beneath their clashes. Nothing attracts more than opposites and before they know it, they're falling for each other. But love is never simple.

Sonjia Jones is a twenty-five year old woman who is fresh out of college and needs a job. She has a psychology degree and you would think it would get her far but WRONG! Due to her having no job and student loans she looks for work elsewhere. Childcare. Sonjia gets a job as a caregiver to the Alexander children; Fannita, Chase, and Milz. Fannita is the youngest at age 6, she is small but considered the smartest. Chase is the second oldest at age 13, he is tall for his age and the most athletic. Milz is the oldest at age 15, smart, athletic, and a talented pianist. They have already had 4 Nannies. Each one has had problems with the children or their father; Wyatt Alexander. Can Sonjia survive the challenges that the family might throw her way or will she able to handle them all and remain the faithful nanny? Let's find out...

Avianne Lamont is a quirky girl and isn't afraid to be who she truly is. Weird and unorthodox. Different doesn't begin to cover it. She could care less about what others thought about her. That is until, she catches the eye of the new guy. Only then does Ava decide to shake things up. Jace Nolan is an eloquent boy. Gorgeous, rich, incredibly annoying ... you name it. Not to mention, he always seems to get what he wants. That is until the weirdest thing happened - he didn't and it was all in the design of that green eyed girl. All Rights Reserved!!!

GRAYSON ASTOR. New York City's most eligible bachelor was given an ultimatum-get married and earn the CEO position of his family company or remain single and lose an empire. An already difficult decision is made worse when a woman knocks on his door and claims she's having his baby. KALANI DEPRADINE. She lives the simple life of any average person in the city-perfect friends, perfect job, perfect family. But her life is flipped upside down when she discovers she's pregnant after a one-night stand and he drags her into his much more complicated life than he originally led on. • Interracial @itsmariammusa

Cali and Chance have been best friends since the sandbox. She was always the bookworm, introverted friend that calmed his extroverted, charming ways. Cali's love for Chance bloomed from that friendship into romantic interest, even though she knows that he will never settle down and has never so much as had a girlfriend. She is sure that Chance is the one, she just cant seem to get him to see that. Especially when he suddenly decides to stop being a play boy and settles down with her roommate. Chance has loved Cali since before she even agreed to be his friend. She is his home, his safe place. The one that has accepted and protected him no matter what. When he starts to see her outside of their normal stomping grounds, and notices other guys noticing her, he starts to feel more than that old male friend guardian jealousy. He starts to want more from her than their normal hugs and banter. And that upsets him. He cant risk losing Cali just because he cant keep dirty thoughts of her out of his head. Can she get him to see her? Can he stop watching her? And when it's all said and done, will they still be Best Friends?

_ _ _ She was never meant to fall for a man like him. Keisha keys is bold, brilliant, and broken in ways no one sees. A stripper in New York's most elite club, she's built walls no man has ever broken through-until Leonardo Moretti steps into her life. Cold, dangerous, and possessive, the Italian mafia don isn't used to being told no. But Kay? She doesn't bow for anybody. Their worlds collide with fire and fury, secrets and seduction. One stolen night leads to a hidden pregnancy. Now she holds the one thing that could make the mafia king lose all control: his heir. Can she keep the baby-and her heart-a secret? Or will Leonardo's obsession consume them both? A BWWM mafia romance full of heat, danger, and heart-pounding emotion. ---

Protecting his family is one of the most important roles in Billionaire Bradley Mefford life. So when Tiffany Smith posted a tweet calling his family's company racist went viral; he did the best thing to protect his family. Kidnap her.

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