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Cassian Anders will be the youngest governor in Illinois history... If he wins. That’s all everyone seems to talk about these days. Jolie Coldwell isn’t one of them. As a journalist, her priorities comprise digging up dirt on crooked politicians and local cover-ups. When her latest exposé on a congressman lands her in hot water, her days are reduced to covering the senior center’s casino night.

I'm a protector, and my family is my responsibility. When it comes to my team, I'm the same way. They are family and the reason that me and Capone are able to do us in the streets, knowing they are tucked away safe. As a man, you sometimes fall short, and something—someone—falls through the cracks. I know one thing; I put that on my grandson that I'm going to crack his uncle's skull. He has hurt his own family, tossed them out to the wolves, and has hurt mine. I don't take too kindly to people hurting mine.

Chef Vanessa "Nessy" Blackmore never imagined that a Christmas incident would send her life into a whirlwind of confusion. On one hand, she has Dirty Santa #1, a charismatic politician. On the other, she has Dirty Santa #2, an alluring junkyard owner. Both are amazing. Both are mesmerizing. Neither is making her decision easy.

Audrey Pilar is a master in the art of breaking up. Her friends have dubbed her ritual of leaving men as “The Expiration Date.” Hurt from her past has caused Audrey to protect her heart at all costs, even if it means self sabotage. She’s developed the habit of looking for red flags, and it seems to work for her—until she meets Sullivan Santiago. The confident, thirty-three-year-old owner of Sullivan’s Coffee Tavern is unlike anyone she’s ever met, and for Audrey, if it’s too good to be true, it usually is.

Sometimes, you just need someone to help you see things in a different light. A shift in the angle.

Winnie sees it one way. Jonathan sees it another. Where will the decision land?

In the two-part conclusion of A Love Like This, we pick up right where we left off, following Serenity as she adjusts to being a new wife to the man of her dreams! After a beautiful wedding, and a romantic two-week honeymoon getaway, her happily ever after is threatened with devastating news.

No commitments, no strings, no spending the night, no kissing on the mouth. Those are some of the rules Carter Black has in place to ensure he keeps his pleasure at the forefront and catching feelings no where in the picture.

Known playboy and award-winning R&B singer Wesley Johnson Jr. puts his dating rules to the side when he has a second chance encounter with the woman he can’t stop thinking about. Finding himself in unchartered territory, he realizes he can’t rely on his fame to earn the affection of this one special woman. Will his new ways be enough for her to let her guard down, or will someone from his past ruin their chances together?

After a rejection from a long-time crush throws him off his game, Brandon Jensen decides that maybe it's time to start a new one, with the beautiful Nadia Clark on his team. She's just right for what he has in mind. Quiet and laid back, while still being undeniably energetic and appealing. But there's a reason behind Nadia's reserved nature. She's starting over, and while something casual with Brandon seems like a nice distraction...it's just that. A distraction.

After her latest ill-fated attempt to find a forever relationship of her own, Tori Kennedy is content with connecting the dots for others, bringing them together in pursuit of lifetime love. Fresh off of the demise of her marriage, she decides to take advantage of an opportunity to do something a little—okay, a lot—crazy, and heavily fueled by an overload of emotions.

Young love lost. Two hearts in limbo. An unbreakable bond. A love story for the ages.

When Cin Bradley packs up and moves herself, her mother, and her baby girl away from their home in Connecticut, she has no plans to make a love connection. She’s just trying to get settled into her new house, new job, and new life–until Landry Augustin comes to her front door. Together, they explore the potential of a romance neither was looking for–sweet, and a little spicy.

Good fences make good neighbors—except when a scorching shared past makes things complicated—in this delightful city-meets-country romance from Zuri Day. She’s packing her bags—and her baggage. Ten years ago, Genesis Washington made a very poor decision. At the time, it seemed great...

Champagne Taste on a Bad Boy Budget She's a good girl trying to rebuild her restaurant. He's a felon trying to rebuild…everything. Second chances have never been so sweet. For Jamilah Carver, a by-the-books entrepreneur with refined tastes, running her own restaurant has been a dream come true...

I've worn hardships longer than I've worn football pads. Life hasn't given me much to celebrate except for my daughter and my God-given athleticism. Being a single father and the sole caregiver for my grandmother meant sacrifice. Football became my way to provide and keep my promises. I buried my needs beneath my responsibilities until I met her, Mia. She has guarded eyes and a beautiful soul. Mia made me believe there might be more than grind and grief. But life has taught me one thing: every blessing comes with a lesson.

A dreaded engagement. Secrets spilled. Blood shed. All before dinner is served. Jasmine and Yacouba's world's collide in the most extraordinary way. Do they have staying power? Or will their fire burn out as quickly as it ignited?

Anisa never expected a night out to flip her entire world upside down. Independent, driven, and focused on her daughter, love wasn’t on her radar—until Alan walked in, fine as hell and smooth with his words. What started as flirty banter turned into late-night conversations and the kind of intimacy that awakens the soul. But loving a man like Alan comes with complications. A secret entanglement from his past threatens everything they’re building. As trust is tested and hearts are on the line, Anisa must decide if passion is enough to withstand the storm—or if love means walking away.

Just when Legendary thought he had found peace, his happy ending was gone just as fast as it arrived. He can't seem to catch a break as his past continues to haunt him. For so long, Legendary felt guilty over the passing of his best friend, but he soon finds out that his best friend wasn't as loyal as Legendary thought he was. When the secret his best friend literally took to the grave is revealed, Legendary finds himself in the midst of chaos, confusion, and his future left hanging in the balance.

Kylo Harper hated everything about Teddy Shaw from the moment she met him. He was everything she didn't want in her life. For Teddy, it was a fight to keep his feelings in check since they were only supposed to be temporary. Both were in need of something, but didn't know what until they stopped running and realized it was each other.