Franklin "Butch" Harris was never meant to survive.Forced to flee the only home he'd ever known. The life he built in Pittsburgh was carved from blood and violence, his reputation as Smoke's most ruthless enforcer whispered in the streets.He doesn't flinch. He doesn't hesitate. And he damn sure doesn't fall in love.Then came Delilah with a voice that could stop time. A body built for sin. A woman bound to a man who didn't deserve her. She should've been off-limits b...

Mystery, crime, and grit surrounded his family, often bringing power-hungry enemies right to his doorstep. Never one to back down from any opposition, he often stood victorious. But this new threat is something different and not at all one he is prepared for until an old love comes to save him.Elijah Lewis aka "Smoke" has to decide what to do with the gift of knowledge he's received. Does he deliver more pain to the people responsible for trying to take him out, or...

Christmas is the time when wishes come true. Be careful what you ask for.I fell in love with you at a wedding. There were days when I did not like you at all, but you were the man standing at the end of the aisle with the snow falling around us whenever I dared to dream. Now we are here, at our wedding in Connecticut, on Christmas Day. The setting is perfect, and I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with you. —Jade Estelle LassiterIt took you...

From the author of Rifts and Refrains comes a soulful and deeply romantic story about love after loss and finding your voice when the music stops.Still reeling from heartbreak, Sophie has walked away from the spotlight, her guitar gathering dust and her voice silent. But when an old friend invites her to help document the untold history of the blues in Memphis, she reluctantly agrees, never expecting the trip to change everything.Nathan is a journalist chasing lega...

Discover what happens when destiny plays its hand and souls connect across lifetimes.Their fiery connection ignites memories from a past life, reckoning them to a love that cannot be denied. Brace yourself for a thrilling ride filled with passion, deceit, and the undeniable power of true love in this urban paranormal romance.

"Ezra wasn't picture perfect, but he was perfect for me." —LilacLilac Baker wasn't against finding love, but love never seemed to be close enough for her to grasp. With her big sister pregnant and living out her happy ending, Lilac has high hopes for her own fairy-tale beginning. Then, with the shutter of his Canon EOS, Ezra Fields walks into the picture, igniting a thrilling fire inside of her chest that can't be put out. One encounter with the talented photograph...

Lily Fredericks has many fears, but losing out on the love that Devin Booker is offering to her on a silver platter is number one on that list. Aware of her intense feelings for the man ten years her senior, Lily comes to a decision, but not before Devin ups the ante.Contains mature themes.

Raymond "Mr. Big Stuff" McCullough didn't just get his name from being one of Pittsburgh's biggest most powerful names. He also had a certain quality about him that either scared a woman away or dared her to try him at least one time. That's usually all they could handle—leaving Raymond lonely most of the time.Tracey Copeland had been looking for something or someone to break up the monotony of her life and when that didn't happen, she begins to feel like she was losing at the game...

As the Zoo Boyz brotherhood teeters on the brink of collapse, the story unfolds further as Preach grapples with the ultimate choice of siding with the streets or the pulpit.Between trying to be the perfect Preacher's kid and remaining a friend to his brothers, his faith never wavers. During the Zoo Boyz's quest to understand Chevy's inexplicable desire to travel, Preach crossed paths with an individual who would alter the course of his life in ways he never imagine...

Gaia WilsonI wanted nothing to do with him.His eyes were lifeless. His demeanor cold. His actions too harsh.Ricardo Carter wasn't the kind of man you fell in love with—he was the kind you ran from.Ricardo "Rocco" CarterI wanted everything to do with her.Her eyes were full of life. Her demeanor soft. Her actions thoughtful.Gaia Wilson was the kind of woman you fell in love with—she was the kind you ran...

Loyalty has always been important to me.I never thought I would see the day when I would have to choose between family and loyalty. I never thought I would see the day where I held a gun to my son's head, ready to pull the trigger for the woman I fell in love with. A nigga had skeletons like most people did, but I never thought I would see the day when they revealed themselves. I promised to protect Ella and her family, and a nigga never broke his promise. Especial...

By day, Andre "Dre" Boudreaux is the poised and ruthless second-in-command of Boudreaux Enterprises, negotiating multi-million dollar construction deals with a cold, calculated charm.But by night, Dre becomes something else entirely—a shadow in the dark, a silent executioner tasked with eliminating threats to the family empire before they ever come to light.His latest assignment takes him deep into Milly Grove, a neighborhood buzzing with tension, secrets, ...