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News of the coronavirus hits New York City, and LA-native Jade is stuck dog-sitting in her best friend’s Brooklyn apartment. Her bestie, Zora, is on her honeymoon in the Maldives and may now be stuck there, too. The island has canceled all flights. Only God knows when Zora will return and Jade can fly back to LA. Then Zora’s brother, Kamal, shows up with his bags and proclaims that he’s temporarily moving in, which is odd because he has his own luxury condo in Manhattan. Something’s clearly happened with him and his girlfriend.

Kazimir is not only dangerous, but he is feared by all. No one crosses him and gets away with it. And he will stop at nothing to protect Emily. Still, threats loom around every corner. Murder. Kidnapping. Betrayal. Enemies lurk within the shadows. Dead animals appear along with ancient warnings. And with a cruel twist of fate, a huge rival that Kazimir and Emily thought they were done with returns.

You think you have a choice. You think your cries are enough to stop me. But I don't care about your limits or pathetic attempts at control. You don't get to say no—not to me. No one does. I crave that delicious moment when you realize your resistance is nothing but a game to me. This is something you can't escape. I will watch you break before me piece by piece until you're begging for what you once feared. You will understand that “no” was never an option. And when I'm done with you, there will be nothing left for anyone else. This time, you don't get to choose. You will be mine.

Chrasmere "Chrome" Black, the name is one many knew. When it comes to running the streets, his crew is the most qualified. Black Metal Gang is the blueprint and holds an undefeated title. Burning rubber is what kept most of them out of jail or in a grave. Chrome is the man who knows how to protect and provide, and those who don't know how hard in the paint he goes soon find out.

Aimee has no desire to go to her fifteenth high school reunion... She doesn't remember high school fondly as the chubby, unpopular black girl who was constantly teased. Her night gets even worse when she runs into the man who made her life a living hell in high school. He was the star quarterback, six-foot-five, blue-eyed, and Italian with a traumatizing mean streak. Avoiding him won't be easy.

We pick up where Lark and Chance left off in Tap Out. After a weekend of activities that are best described as a Vegas Heaux Tale, will Lark recover from the new connection to the very man that gave her a new enjoyment for the term tap out? Will Chance be able to maintain his professional mindset, or will Numen take over the show? They already had a tap out. Now let’s see if they’ll be willing to tap in. Jacobia Justina Christianson knows what she wants, who she wants, but her stubbornness won’t allow her to be great.

He owned my heart. Once my hero, my best friend, my lover. Now quite possibly my enemy. I thought I could vanish, disappear until I found the strength to move on, find the will to survive after he incited a war in which there could be no winner. But I should have known, should have foreseen…there was no hiding from Xander.

My entire world has been rocked with a loss, and I need to escape. With nothing left to lose, I leave behind the place I grew up and the memories haunting me there. I trust no one. Then I meet him. And he won’t stay out of my way.

Cole is back in town. He is greeted as a home-town hero by everyone who knew him except for Cassandra Brown. Cassandra was the ugly duckling in high school, and she remembers all too well how Cole used to tease her. But, while he was gone, she bloomed into a swan and became the town darling. Cole can’t get enough of her, and now that he’s back in town for good, he’s looking to claim her as his own and settle down.

Ronice Milton is a no-nonsense professor who doesn’t take orders from men—especially arrogant, know-it-all builders. When she hires a contractor for home renovations, she meets a man named Derek, whose hands are just as skilled in construction as they are at driving her wild.

In a world where power and survival intertwine, Nari—a resilient former foster child—finds herself unexpectedly married to Kincaid Akel, a ruthless businessman with a complicated past. What begins as a calculated arrangement transforms into a passionate and dangerous journey of love, loyalty, and survival. Kincaid’s fierce devotion to Nari is matched only by his willingness to eliminate anyone threatening her safety. But when the shadows of their past—including Nari’s criminal father, Eli Manchester—begin to close in, their marriage is tested in ways neither could have imagined.

He's a danger on and off the track. Danger Hudson has made a career out of doing things the hard way. The tabloids have nicknamed him the 'Bad Boy of Racing' and he proves them right at every turn. Wild parties. Fast women. And even faster cars. Until his manager finally slams the brakes and hatches an absurd plan to calm the press—pretend to be engaged to Monterey Grander, the drop-dead gorgeous daughter of the team's owner.

In part two of Homies, Lovers And Friends, Michelle is left with the fact that her life with Tasheem just might have caused her cousin to be murdered. When taking four steps forward, she feels as if she's pushed back fifteen. Just when she thought she had gotten rid of Tasheem and his evil ways, he came back and decided to cause harm to not just her, but Miracle.

Shontal has spent her whole life playing by the rules—until she hires Kai. This diabolical hometown hottie is a towering, tattooed landscaper with a body built for sin. He’s supposed to tend her garden, but soon, she’s the one getting plowed. A heated argument over rosebushes turns into an afternoon of toe-curling pleasure. Shontal finally understands why her best friend threw caution to the wind with a younger, small town white man.

What happens when you embarrass your abusive husband at the office party? You run. That’s how I ended up in a remote town full of werewolves, paired with a tall, brooding wolf who hates me from the moment he lays eyes on me. And then there's Nico—his best friend, all charm and smiles, the complete opposite. When a freak storm traps us together, I wonder: have I traded one danger for another, or is this my chance at a new beginning?

Seven days. One relentless best friend. A singles’ retreat in the middle of nowhere my future ex-husband decides to attend. What could go wrong? Note to self: When your best friend of twenty years shows up at your door and tells you to pack, run. It’s an ambush, not your annual girls’ trip. I wasn’t fast enough, so here I am. At a seven-day singles’ retreat in Vail, Colorado, 1,011 miles away from home and my comfort zone. Emma knows I’m not ready to entertain the idea of meeting one man, let alone a herd of bachelors.

Kishawn is newly single and lonelier than ever. She has high standards that most men don’t meet. And she never thought she would crave the attention of the wrong younger man.

Nea and Amber are two college freshmen attending Clinton Hill University in South Carolina. The roommates come from different worlds: Nea is from Brooklyn, New York, and Amber is from a small town called Tyron, North Carolina. They build a friendship in the first semester of school but take different directions regarding love. Nea is coming off the death of her boyfriend, who was murdered before her eyes two weeks before her first day of classes. She meets Van, a wealthy white boy and talented painter who becomes enamored by her, and she becomes his muse.

In the finale, everything comes to a boil. Will Zeek’s luck finally run out? Did Priest murder Zoe, or has Zoe escaped death to live another day? With everything going on, Priest hasn’t had a moment to check in with his nieces. When he finds out that his niece has a baby with the enemy, will he turn a blind eye, or will he push Kiss out there with the wolves? Kiss witnessed her uncle shooting her baby’s father and doesn’t know how to get past everything. Does Kiss decide to cut her uncle, or does she choose family over everything?

Trevor Mason accepts what should be a simple job…protect the jewels his ex-girlfriend will wear to a breast cancer fundraiser. As founder and owner of Eye Spy International, he should send one of his guys, but he needs to get his ex out of his system and this is the perfect opportunity to remind himself that she is a spoiled, rich debutante who dumped him with a Dear John letter during his SEAL training.