Kirjahaku

After accepting the adulterous ways of her cheating husband for years, Melanie Long is ready to slam the door on that chapter of her life and find what brings her joy-with her soon-to-be-ex's wallet. Wanting to experience all the things she missed out on in her twenty's, Melanie's intentions were to have a space of her own, reconnect with family, and find someone to fulfill her physical needs that have gone neglected for so long. However, getting involved with Warrick Jones may have been more than what she bargained for. Warrick Jones lived a very meticulous life. He had to have control over everything. It was the only way to keep his demons at bay. When it came to Warrick's physical needs, maintaining control was not up for debate. However, Melanie knocked him off his square with her beauty and smart mouth. Warrick was intrigued by her, and thought he was up for the challenge of making Melanie submit.

Zahi is young and living life to the fullest. But when he's thrust into fatherhood, Zahi is forced to change is outlook on life, love, and happiness. The self-proclaimed bachelor did not expect to be swept up in emotions he's never felt. However, caring for his daughter, Zuri, charged a part of his heart that he thought was dead. The spark awakened a need for more out of life. From the moment he laid eyes on India, he was drawn to her. The pull was so intense, and no matter how many times he told himself to stay away from her, he just couldn't follow his own command. Zahi was bewitched. India is young, smart, and career driven. Graduating college at sixteen left India with loads of book knowledge, but when it came to actually living as an adult, she operated behind the curve. When Zahi enters her life, India gets a crash course in learning her body, and the feelings that came along with being swept up by a charismatic and charming man. However, she hopes she can keep up, and not be swept away by emotions she's never experience. Zahi and India's connection starts off sweet and romantic, but when the heat between them is dialed up, their romance becomes scorching. Join them on their fun, sexy, and emotional journey.

Boring. Invisible. Pretty for a plus size girl. Those were all the things I felt about myself, thanks to my chosen career as an accountant and society's depiction of the perfect female. For once, I wanted to be something, no someone, different. So, I booked a trip to Vegas for my birthday. Then, walks in Soul Matthias, treating me and my body as anything but ordinary. He lit a fire inside of me. However, it wasn't real. Player. Bad boy. High risk. That's what the blogs depicted me as. That's what baseball owners banked on to lowball my contract extension. I didn't care about social media, but I definitely cared about my money. I had to get my act together. Then, struts in Alexa Livingston. A breath of fresh air, someone completely different than what I had ever been used to. But what we had wasn't real. It was just a marriage contract. Or was it?

There's nothing more amazing than creating that special bond with your first love. However, there's nothing more gut-wrenching than your first heartbreak. Cheyanne Charles experienced both in a blink of an eye. Taping the pieces of her broken heart together, Cheyanne moved through life only focusing on her career. Love had no place in her world after suffering the ultimate betrayal. But the funny thing about tape... that adhesive wears off after a while. Shemel Jennings, an up-and-coming Neo Soul singer, wants desperately to put the broken pieces of Cheyanne's heart back together. Only, he's the one responsible for her heartbreak to begin with. He's on a quest to seek forgiveness and right his wrongs, but finding love, and keeping it, is never as easy as it seems. Thrown together after years apart, Cheyanne and Shemel have to figure out how to work with one another. But as tempers flare, and emotions get involved, the close proximity cause volcanic eruptions.

Ruby spends her holiday season spreading love and joy. As an interior designer, she moves throughout the city sprinkling holiday cheer through her meticulous Christmas designs and overall fabulous decor. Living in Winter Crest, a city founded on Christmas Eve, only heightens her love for the season. Every corner of Winter Crest is filled with joy. That is until she meets her Grinch of a neighbor, Ryan. His cold, rude demeanor instantly turns her off. While Ruby's mind may be unimpressed, her body zings with excitement every time Ryan is near. Ryan is a loner. He dislikes being around people, and he despises Christmas even more. As a self-made reseller, Ryan has limited contact with the outside world, which is his preference. However, after several run ins with Ruby, his annoying neighbor who he claims talks too much, only heightens his appreciation for silence. He claims he hates her, but instead of simply walking away when their paths cross, he finds himself wanting to shut her up in ways that set his body ablaze. Ryan and Ruby are total opposites, and bump heads whenever they are near one another. But along with the building animosity, there also lies a strong attraction that could melt Winter Crest's worst snowstorm. They simply need to figure out how to douse the flames without tearing each other apart.

Hurt people, hurt people. No truer words have ever been spoken when it comes to Kira McDaniels trying to find her place in the world. Growing up in a broken and toxic home has left her unable to show love, and more importantly, receive love. How can one accept love from another when her own parents abandoned her and left her to fend for herself mentally, emotionally, and physically? Kira pushed through life with a hard exterior protecting her and focused on being better than her parents. However, the lack of guidance as a young woman has left her broken, and Kira doesn't know what to do when Haneef Young walks into her life, showing her things could be different. Haneef is not a perfect man by any means. He grew up in the streets, worked hard to get his business off the ground, and stayed on his grind to get away from illegal dealings. Focused on his money and his end goal, Haneef wasn't looking for love. It was something he had very little experience with, however, as soon as he laid eyes on Kira, he saw the bright aura trapped behind beautiful dark eyes and wanted to free her from her pain. No matter how hard she tried to push him away, Haneef always showed up, letting Kira know that she had someone in her corner. Kira and Haneef's journey to love is anything but easy. The two experience many trials and tribulations... but love is a beautiful thing. Take this journey with Kira and Haneef to find out if love can truly conquer all.

Serena Howard and Blake Russell are two driven individuals with tunnel vision when it comes to their goals. The two meet in Philadelphia, and there's instant chemistry between them. They date, have fun, and eventually fall for one another. Will the desire to achieve their goals interfere with their feelings for one another? Will they sever ties, or will their connection be too strong to break?

Serena Howard and Blake Russell are two driven individuals with tunnel vision when it comes to their goals. The two meet in Philadelphia, and there's instant chemistry between them. They date, have fun, and eventually fall for one another. Will the desire to achieve their goals interfere with their feelings for one another? Will they sever ties, or will their connection be too strong to break?

"My message is clear your journey is your own, step into it and own it. It is simple God, is love." Shay