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Love. Let's talk about love.Is it anything and everything you hoped for? Or do the feeling haunt you?I know the feeling haunt you.All The Stars- SZA/Kendrick Lamar- The Black Panther SoundtrackAn unlikely pair, Zaire Jefferson and Pharaoh Knight have been besties since high school: Zaire being a straight A student with the primary goal of making her parents proud and Pharaoh being a nonchalant, cocky, Brooklyn bred B-Boy with an arrogant attitude and a better than thou persona.Now years later, the two are just as inseparable.Their strangely close and unbreakable bond leave many, including those closest to the two, assuming that it would be just a matter of time before they become a hot item. The love that they have for one another is so strong, anyone with eyes can recognize it a mile away.Zaire is beautiful, smart and incredibly business savvy. Working as the Senior Recruiting Manager with her employer for 5 years, she continues to impress the higher ups, so much that she is reluctantly assigned to a three month project, helping to get the company's new branch stationed in Miami, staff for their Grand Opening, with promises of a promotion upon her return. What Zaire learns, is that Miami has other promises in store for her as well, which leads her into the arms of a charming Afro-Cuban native, who takes his time, introducing her to the rich culture, amazing attractions and marvelous, tropical scenery within the confines of the beautiful city.Pharaoh with his overprotective and extra watchful eye seems to have a problem with any guy getting close to his sister-friend. Known for donating his two cents, especially in times when he wasn't asked, his hounding ways can sometimes go entirely too far for Zaire's liking, as it had in making mention of her new Cuban love interest via a routine telephone conversation that sends him over the edge and booking the next flight out to "set her straight".Unfortunately for Zaire, telling him to bud out is like speaking to a brick wall as Pharaoh is adamant about protecting her, the only woman he has ever truly respected and admired in a city where he has convinced himself that options are limited. He had always gone hard for her with his life and will do anything that he can to protect her from falling victim to the wrong guy. One with a playerish agenda. A guy like him.Extremely good looking, overly confident, mysteriously intelligent and a successful businessman, Pharaoh has a BIG Apple attitude with an ego to match. Spoiled and used to getting his way, it had been no different in his expectations of the ladies. But there is more to this Brooklyn born heart throb than what meets the eye. Genuine, trustworthy, spiritually connected and in tune with the cosmos, he keeps grounded, as well as lifted, shooting for the stars in his strong Ancient African Kemetic faith. From Milwaukee, WI to Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas, it is his connection to the stars, along with his love for Zaire that sets up an unexpected whirlwind drama so breathtaking and so eye opening, it teaches him the beauty in the lesson to never judge a book by it's cover.AUTHOR'S NOTE:At the tender age of 13, Keisha Powers wrote her first book which unfortunately went to ruins in a flood, after sitting in the basement at her parents' home for a long number of years. Now, after continuous motivation from her family and loved ones, she followed her passion by once again tapping into her universally gifted talent to deliver her first novel to the masses, All The Stars.

I knew the exact moment I'd become a 'yes' girl. December 16th, a cold winter's night, four years ago. The night my innocence was stolen, the night I made the mistake of saying no--a mistake I'd never make again. The dream of a 'happily ever after' was now a locked away myth. I promised myself that I'd never return to the place of my worst nightmare, that I'd never let anyone get close, but then again, I never thought I'd meet someone like him. The intense, confident and beautiful Ky Crawford. I had no plans to become someone's Prince Charming. I couldn't be. I refused to be. My plan was simple--do whatever it takes to correct my biggest mistake, my one regret that now controlled my life. I was on track. I had plans, but then everything changed when I saw her--the girl in the red jacket, the girl who I was told couldn't say no. The reserved yet stunning Eden Rivers. A girl who can't say no. A guy who craves redemption. A chance encounter?It all comes down to this. One question. One month. Be My December?

A rock-and-roll love triangle...a music journalist's story of a lifetime...the bad boy front man who broke her heart. Tru Bennett was just fourteen years old when her best friend and first love, Jake Wethers, moved from England to America and left her brokenhearted. Now twelve years later, Jake is the world's biggest rock star, lead singer of The Mighty Storm and every woman's bad-boy fantasy. Every woman, that is, except Tru. A successful music journalist, Tru knows better than to mix business with pleasure. But then she receives the assignment of a lifetime: interview Jake before his band launches its highly anticipated world tour. Tru vows to keep the meeting strictly professional--but nothing can prepare her for the sparks that fly the moment their eyes meet again. Now Jake wants Tru to join the band on tour, offering her a behind-the-scenes exclusive that any journalist would kill for. There's just one problem: Tru's boyfriend, Will. Can their relationship withstand Tru hitting the road with rock and roll's most notorious womanizer? Or will she risk it all for a second chance with the one who got away? Revised edition: This edition of The Mighty Storm includes editorial revisions.

In the “exceptionally hot” (USA Today) Because You Are Mine, Beth Kery redefined what’s possible, what’s desirable, and what’s forbidden between a man and a woman. It’s time to go further... When enigmatic billionaire Ian Noble sets Lin the task of “taming” his brilliant yet half-savage brother Kam Reardon, she eagerly accepts. She’s more than curious about the solitary genius and everything she’s heard about him. During their electric first meeting, her fascination increases a hundredfold. Kam practically oozes raw sex appeal. Lin is interested...very interested. But does her intense attraction and willingness to go places with him she’s never gone before in the bedroom really have to do with Kam? Or is her carefully hidden desire to blame for wanting a man she knows she can never have?An elusive outsider, Kam avoids intimacy, yet never shies away from satisfying his erotic appetites. But there’s something different about Lin—a reserve he’s anxious to break. She’s a woman he’s eager to take his time with…and possess completely. A sophisticated beauty like her would never want him anywhere but in bed, but he finds himself unable to resist her.Immediately Lin’s smooth facade is undone by Kam’s overwhelming masculinity and by his irresistible erotic demands—a lesson in subjugation that leaves Lin confused, reeling, and open to things she never thought possible. Now, as the unpredictable nights between them grow darker, Lin and Kam are certain of only one thing: they’re made for each other.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ella and Micha series comes a gripping story of passion, pain, and the courage to love . . .THE TEMPTATION OF LILA AND ETHANOn the surface, Lila Summers is flawless: good looks, expensive clothes, and a big, beautiful smile. But a dark past and even darker secrets are threatening to bubble over her perfect façade. She'll do anything to keep the emptiness inside hidden-which leads her into situations that always end badly. Whenever she hits bottom, there's only one person who's there to pull her out: Ethan Gregory.Ethan set the rules a long time ago: he and Lila are just friends. He doesn't do relationships. Although his tattooed, bad boy exterior is a far cry from Lila's pretty princess image, Ethan can't deny they have a deeper connection than he's used to. If he's not careful, he could be in serious danger of becoming attached-and he's learned the hard way that attachment only leads to heartbreak.When Lila falls farther than she ever has before, can Ethan continue to help as a friend? Or is he also getting close to falling . . . for her?

EmilyI never thought I would be seeking shelter here of all places.I'm out of options though. I needed a place to hide out.Somewhere I could get my bearings and develop a plan to get myself out of the mess I've landed in.It was a fail-proof plan. Then he found me.I've escaped one monster, only to be captured by another.He's determined to break me, to uncover the secrets I'm hiding. But this is one secret I can't let him discover.Can I escape him before he ruins everything? Before he ruins me?JoshEmily came crashing back into my life, bringing with her everything I was missing.But she's not the same girl I knew years ago. Gone is the girl who was always happy and eager to please everyone. The one who didn't let life get her down.She's conquered her demons but they still haunt her whenever she closes her eyes. Her screams tear through the darkness night after night.She thinks she needs to get away, to keep running. To leave me behind.But I won't lose her again; I will slay anything, anyone, who thinks they can get in the way of my keeping her.

Six years ago, a positive pregnancy test destroyed Ava. Her goals, her relationship, the entire way she viewed her future. From the rubble, a rule was created: No bad boys. In their wake is chaos and destruction, something she could no longer risk. Ava has been happy with this rule, until now. The bad boy across the hall makes her want to abandon it. Those hazel eyes piercing her, as though they can read her mind. That gentle smile as he interacts with her son. Dax awakens something in her that she’s never felt before. Will she regret opening her heart to another bad boy? Dax is determined to earn back the respect he lost for himself years ago and create a future he can be proud of. He’s spent his life breaking rules and now he has a rigid set of rules to live by. Ava is a distraction he doesn’t need. Nothing like the women from his past, everything about her from her adorable son to the paint constantly covering her hands reminds him of why he needs to focus. He knows the look in her eyes, he fights the urge to give in to that look. He doesn’t deserve it, at least not yet. Will Dax ever feel like he’s earned it, or will a call from his past cause him to push her away for good? Rules are meant to be broken. The No Bad Boy Rule is a standalone novel, but reading in sequential order is recommended. It is Book 2 in the Rule series. NA Contemporary Romance.

SerenaDo you ever look at your life and think fuck it? Because that's what I did. I was sick of being my husbands doormat, it was time I started living my life, my way. I'd been walked all over for the last time.Newly divorced, my mission was to just have fun and enjoy my new job.I had a plan.That was until a night out changed everything for me, he wasn't supposed to happen, he wasn't supposed to come barrelling into my life and make me need him.Dylan Proctor, did exactly that.And now I'm so screwed.Do I learn to love and trust again or do I walk away not knowing if he could have been my forever plan?DylanIn life there's always that one person that makes you look twice, who makes you think you could have so much more...As it was, I was already winning in business when I met Serena Davenport. She came in the form of a sassy redhead, she made me see there was something missing from my life, but with a newfound purpose brings new obstacles...could he win in his personal life too? Will Dylan be able to pull off the ultimate deal of his career and make Serena part of his forever plan?

I let him steal my breath and I want to give him my heart too. But it's complicated. Internet dating and Callie St James do not go together. 25. Desperate for sex. Earns shit money waitressing while desperately trying to get a publishing deal. Only yoga to keep core muscles strong...trust me, guys thank me. Reads too much because gets no sex. Did I mention desperate for sex? She's about to give up on love when the guy she's been lusting after for a year breaks her three-month sex drought. Luke Hardy. Mysterious, moody and all alpha, Luke is hiding a secret...one that Callie never saw coming. The secret, however, is nothing compared to the discovery she makes about Luke's family when she starts a new job at the local paper. Callie finds herself caught between her morals and her desires. Whichever path she chooses, someone will lose. Is she ready to give up the man she's just found, or will she go against everything she believes in so she can finally have the love she's always dreamt of?--Publisher description.

He's a mess...Asher Knight has three constants in his life: music, beautiful women, and a bottle of Jack. He lives for the next gig, the next city, and dreams only of a life spent in front of an arena full of screaming fans. But Asher's nomad ways come to a sudden stop when he learns he's the father of a three-year-old from a past relationship and suddenly this rock star bad boy is forced to put down roots.Only she can clean upGloria Shields is no one's fool. Sure, the sexual chemistry between her and Asher has always been intense, but she'd never risk giving her heart to a man who has a perfect record for breaking them. Except the man desperate to make things right with his newfound son is nothing like the rock god she's guarded her heart against for years. And it isn't long before she starts to wonder if life with this bad boy might be the best thing that's ever happened to her.