From Kevina Hopkins comes a gripping, African American Urban fiction & romance finale, Lil Mama A Ryder 2: A Chicago Love Story. Chyna is back and ready to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. After proving her family wrong-showing she doesn't need them-Chyna continues to hustle harder than she ever has before. For Chyna, everything was going smoothly, but as life would have it, the hurdles and curveballs began. Betrayal rears its ugly head, and relationships Chyna thought could withstand anything crumbled before her eyes. Chyna tries to shut down and shut everyone out, but Josh refuses to allow it. Josh reminds Chyna that she is not alone and that he would be by her side as she picked up the pieces of her life one by one. Chyna realizes Josh has been the only one who remained loyal through the ups and downs of her life. If Chyna had it her way, Josh would be her happily ever after. But with struggling with trust issues, Chyna didn't know if she could love Josh the way he deserved to be loved. Just when everything seems to be going perfect, tragedy strikes and truths reveal in Chyna's world. These truths have her questioning everything and everyone, including her own team. Chyna decides she wants more than the streets have to offer. And in the process of rebuilding her life for the third time, a blast from the past swoops into Chyna's world, attempting to rekindle an old flame. Will Chyna find love again? Is she able to successfully leave the streets alone, or is the thrill too much? In Lil Mama A Ryder 2, take this final ride with Chyna and see how far her ryding for those she loves takes her.

Things are finally starting to look up for Cherish since her enemies are out of the way. She's pregnant by the man of her dreams and is surrounded by true friends and family. Things couldn't be better, but in Cherish's world all good things come to an end. Will she and Mega stand the test of time? Or, will Cherish's world continue down a road of turmoil?

Now all the cards have been laid on the table in the first installment of Lil Mama Fell in Love With The Plug or are there more surprises in store for Yvette and Raheem? One would think that after Terri and Rhamos' deceitful ways had been exposed, that they would have folded and conceded the win to Yvette and Raheem. However, that would be too much like the right thing to do for Rhamos and Yvette with their envious spirits.Real truths are exposed in the finale of Lil Mama Fell In Love With The Plug, however in all truths its always the person's truth, their opposition's truth and somewhere in the middle lies the absolute, uncensored truth. People always claim that they want someone to keep it 100% with them, but in the final installment, we will see if Yvette and Raheem will be able to handle this situation we call truth.Get ready to take this final ride with Yvette and Raheem to find out how Lil Mama Fell In Love With Plug, and if their relationship will be able to handle the consequences of what the characters have formed as their truth. One thing is for sure, though, Jabba and Tee always serve their truth with no lemon or sugar.Will Yvette and Raheem be able to handle their truths with no sugar coating or will they let it destroy what they have worked for?

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Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Love in Bloom series. The Ryders are a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger series. CLAIMED BY LOVE is a USA Today Bestseller! "You can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that's fresh, emotional and entertaining. Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won't want to stop reading. Every book's a winner!" _New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Novak "Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" New York Times Bestseller Lauren Blakely IN CLAIMED BY LOVE... Family law attorney Gabriella Liakos has one true love, Elpitha Island, where she grew up and hopes someday to return. But Elpitha is in financial ruins, and Gabriella will do anything to keep it from falling into the wrong hands. Duke Ryder is a savvy real estate investor set on making Elpitha into an exclusive resort. Unlike other investors, he's not scared of purchasing a property where one family has roots so deep they practically reach the ocean floor...until he meets his beautiful, stubborn, and enticing tour host_the daughter of the owner of most of the island. Gabriella sets out to dissuade Duke from purchasing Elpitha, but Duke has other ideas. He wants Gabriella and the island. Duke's powerful seduction draws Gabriella in, but can a savvy investor who's used to glamour and glitz, and a woman interested in preserving the culture she adores find a happily ever after together? *** MORE RYDERS! Seized by Love (Blue) Chased by Love (Trish) Swept Into Love (Gage) Rescued by Love (Jake) The RYDERS are the newest addition to the Love in Bloom series. Characters from each series appear in future books. Each book may be read as a standalone novel, or as part of the series. 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Read the complete LOVE IN BLOOM series: SNOW SISTERS Sisters in Love Sisters in Bloom Sisters in White THE BRADENS (Weston, CO) Lovers at Heart, Reimagined (Treat & Max) Destined for Love (Rex & Jade) Friendship on Fire (Josh & Riley) Sea of Love (Dane & Lacy) Bursting with Love (Savannah & Jack) Hearts at Play (Hugh & Bree) THE BRADENS (Trusty, CO) Taken by Love (Luke) Fated for Love (Wes) Romancing My Love (Pierce) Flirting with Love (Ross) Dreaming of Love (Emily) Crashing into Love (Jake) THE BRADEN WORLD NOVELLAS Promise My Love (Rex & Jade's Wedding Novella) THE REMINGTONS Game of Love (Dex) Stroke of Love (Sage) Flames of Love (Siena) Slope of Love (Rush) Read, Write, Love (Kurt) SEASIDE SUMMERS Seaside Dreams (Bella) Seaside Hearts (Jenna) Seaside Sunsets (Jamie) Seaside Secrets (Amy) Seaside Nights (Sky) Seaside Embrace (Hunter) Seaside Lovers (Grayson) Seaside Whispers (Matt) THE BRADENS (at Peaceful Harbor) Healed by Love (Nate) Surrender My Love (Cole) River of Love (Sam) Crushing on Love (Shannon) Whisper of Love (Tempest) Thrill of Love (Ty) REVIEWS "With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!" 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This is book 2 of the Rainieri Family Mafia romance series! Book 3 is available everywhere now! I took her dirty just because I could. My father is dead. I’m the boss now. That means Adriana belongs to me. She can love me, hate me, or fear me – I don’t care. Just as long as she knows she’s mine. RYDER My father once protected her. But he’s no longer with the living. That means Adriana is exactly how I want her: Scared. Alone. Vulnerable. She knows that saying no is not an option. No one denies the mob boss and lives to tell about it. Not even an exquisite toy like her. Our night begins with savage pleasure. The only problem: If my enemies see the chance, they’ll make sure it ends with bloodshed. ADRIANA Ryder only kept me so he could break me. But, all along, there was something he didn’t know. I can’t hide it anymore, this secret that’s tearing me apart. The deepest, darkest part of me… is dying to be broken by the mob boss. His words alone are enough to make my blood race. “You’re a bad girl, aren’t you?” he asks. I know the right answer, the one he wants to hear. It feels like a drug as it slips past my lips. “I am if you want me to be, sir.” This started as a game of life or death. Obeying Ryder was the only way to survive. But when chaos strikes and leaves us unprotected, I’m forced to do something else. Something I never expected. I’m forced to trust him with my life. *** An innocent girl gets herself dirty to satisfy the dark desires of a vicious mob boss in this dark mafia romance series from bestseller Zoey Parker. If you love new adult contemporary romance about alpha male bad boy mafia dons, then you’re going to love DIRTY. It’s chock full of sex and action, with a thrilling, suspenseful romance that will make you swoon. Get DIRTY with the bad boy right now!