After a loss that crumbles Tiana's world, it seemed her path was set on being haunted with a perpetual darkness for the tragedy she's faced. It seemed nothing other than the sudden ache inside her to seek justice for others would appease her. And it seemed nothing would chase away the challenges facing her family but when an unexpected stranger appears carrying a story of their own proving to be more than meets the eye Tiana is faced with another challenge that has her questioning the very walls she built. In the end we all have a choice. A decision to make that determines which way the clock ticks as time unravels till the very day we take our last breath. For Tiana, whether she'll allow the man into her space to not only love but dismantle her fears and finally provide some ounce of light onto her path is truly the choice she'll have to make.

Illegal booze + Jazz + A gangster = Dangerous Love Affair Ginger Muhammad has left her small town in North Carolina to pursue her father footsteps of being a successful African American doctor in the big state of New York. However, little did she know her father was more than a big shot doctor, but also an underground surgeon for the biggest and only mafia family in Queens. There she met Bill "Billy Goat" Sawyer, the prodigal son and next in line for the throne. No matter how many people warn her nor how much she resists, Ginger could not help but feel attracted to the dangerous being.

Born a slave, made an heiress, Annabelle must battle a society unwilling to accept her and a love that threatens to ruin her in order to keep her freedom. ***** Born a slave, Annabelle soon finds that fate has other plans when she's purchased by a man named Elijah Finley, who not only rescues her from an abusive master, but also gives her her freedom. However, her new life comes at the cost of another: Elijah has made Annabelle the heiress to his estate, in spite of having a son. So Henry Finley, unwilling to accept his father's will, is determined to regain his rightful fortune at any cost -- even if that means seducing his father's former slave... Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story contains some racist and sexist language that reflects the historical time period when it's set. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]

A private man with a once broken heart, Nathaniel has found solace in Nuri Hart's steady yet quirky ways. He wants her, despite everything coming to take her away from him, and he will stop short of nothing to keep her at his side. In her he sees hope of something he thought he could never have. Nuri is no longer running from the man who is desperate to have her. Being truly honest with herself, there is a desperation with in herself to be with him. Her past has sent her into solitude, and his gentle unwavering touch has brought her out of her shell. He makes her want to live again. When they are laid bare for the other to see, the truth set many things free. Will matters of the past devastate matters of the heart?

Danielle Parker is a 20-something year old black woman with a past which may be considered common in the black community. She finds herself working in a strip club to make ends meet, and it doesn't help that she has taste for fine things. Feeling that she deserves a big break after all her years of struggling and being a nobody, Danielle is determined to do whatever it takes to get to the good life and stay there- she doesn't plan on being a stripper all her life and she isn't one to let opportunity slip through her fingers. When Antonio Gold, son of billionaire Phillipo Gold, crosses paths with Danielle, she turns out to be the thrill he's been needing in his life since losing his beloved girlfriend some years ago. Danielle becomes the light of his life and he falls head over heels for the young black woman. Unfortunately, Danielle carries her past with her and nobody can ignore what career she's chosen to take. Further more, the question on everybody's lips is: is she in it for love or for money? She may have grown up without her father in her life but is that the reason she's turned out the way she has, or is it a matter of survival? What will it take for Danielle to realise, herself, if she's in it for his money or for his heart? Warning: STRONG LANGUAGE SEXUAL REFERENCES READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION Copyright of @ayeitslylli 2017 ☆ Cover by @Blxckbiebs ☆

"Is there a reason why you have chosen my unit for this particular mission, Colonel?" Thomas asked. "Do I need a reason?" "No, sir, I..." Thomas trailed off and a still silence fell between them before he spoke up again. "You're troubled, sir... I can sense it. There's something about this mission that you're not telling me." Kyden turned around, his steely grey eyes locked with the blue ones of his curious protege. "It is because of that intuition alone that I chose you for this mission..." Kyden approached Thomas and lowered his head. Placing a hand on his shoulder he spoke softly. "You will see things that you won't be able to comprehend. Have questions that don't have answers. Be forced to make decisions that will risk the lives of your unit... if you don't decide carefully..." "Yes, sir." Thomas adjusted the cap on his head and headed towards the door. "I will prepare my unit immediately." "Captain Thomas." Thomas looked back at Colonel Kyden. "People fear what they do not understand. Fear leads to hate. Hate leads to violence. Do not give into fear. Use that brilliant mind of yours to see past the surface." Thomas considered his Colonel's curious words and nodded respectfully before exiting. ~ "Captain, if I may," Merrick said suddenly snapping Thomas out of his thoughts. "Were you aware that Weapon 86... was a woman?" *** This is a fantasy/science-fiction story set in a post-apocalyptic world. After the "Event" that wiped out nearly half of the earth's population, The Omery Army, based in Australia, has taken on the task of protecting the remaining civilians and fighting back against mutated enemies like the Xree. On the brink of war with the Xree, General Commander Richard Rockwell has tasked Colonel Kyden's Unit X with retrieving the one weapon that could save them all: Weapon 86. But what's the truth behind Weapon 86? What is General Commander Rockwell hiding from the very people he claims to be protecting?

What started with a smile, ended with an obsession

**Contains mature content** There's a reason why the wicked have more fun... She's a lawyer to be. He's a high-profile mob boss. For all intents and purposes, they really shouldn't have even crossed paths. But when Jourdain and Matteo meet, a wicked passion ignites between the two. But can she turn a blind eye to his immoral and downright illegal ways, and go against the very laws she is learning to protect? Can he give up the "business" thats made him who he is today? Or are they doomed to end up like the star-crossed lover literary counterparts, Romeo and Juliet? It doesn't get more wicked than this....

An unstable man marries a woman for revenge. His plan is to cause her as much pain as possible in honor of his mother who he believes died because of this woman. He become possessive of his little broken piece. The really spectacular cover is by @KaylaNashhh. Thank you lots.

(EDITING) This is a Curvy Community Romance: #DISCLOSURE #CelebrateBlackStories #Community #Curvy #EyesLipsFierce After a life-changing experience in Syria, Lance Corporal Ethan Raye barely makes it home with his life. The severely wounded marine must rely on his fiancee Charlotte and the assistance of a health care provider named Valerie. The military veteran finds himself struggling to reclaim more than control over his life including the disability his career has left him with. Will secrets from the past threaten to destroy him and the little bit of sanity he has left? A series of family tragedies forces Valerie to drop out of college, return home, and help her family members who have fallen on hard times. Taking a job as a health care worker provides her with a measure of hope as she struggles to save the family home and land her parents worked their entire lives for before it is all lost. Her hopes of returning to school become an elusive dream as she struggles to make everything work. When Valerie accepts a position caring for Ethan, she learns the true meaning of suffering for those you love. #Completed #FreeYourBody Lightning Romance Novellas™