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After her central air malfunctions, romance novelist Stacia Baker finds herself in the middle of a deadline and a series of problems she needs fixed ASAP. As the owner of his own maintenance company, Drew Fields has all the tools to fix everything that’s wrong in Stacia’s life in more ways than one. But after an embarrassing encounter between them and her less than desirable attitude, will he leave her stranded in the middle of a scorching heat wave that sets South Florida ablaze instead? Or will she get her act together so they can create one of their own?

This is a short collection of poetry from the pen and mind of Nyles Adams, most of which originally appeared in other Alexandria House works. Listen, absorb, and snap your fingers if you are so inclined.

The gang war for control of Kifort Grove has been raging for generations, with neither the Black City Bloods nor the Bridgewood men giving an inch when it comes to territory. When Clyde, the leader of the Black City Bloods, falls hard and fast for Ronnie, the daughter of the notorious kingpin who holds Bridgewood in his iron grasp, things start to get even more complicated.

"It was an accident." Those are the four words I told my boyfriend after a mistaken Santa incident that I have been trying not to think about since it happened. He probably would have forgiven me if I'd admitted my screw up right away. Instead, he found out in a public recap video of the Holiday...

Three friends experiencing life’s uncertain changes decide they need relaxation beyond the usual girls’ night out. A friend tells them about, The Den, an upscale male strip club. They find out the club is a shell of what really lies beneath—and soon, the ladies are venturing into their mind and body’s wildest desires.

I was marrying the love of my life, only he didn't see me in the same way. Falling for my fiance hadn't been the plan, but when did things ever go as planned? They were promised to one another before birth. Their marriage will solidify an alliance more than a decade in the making. Neither expected for love to find its way into their hearts well before they said I do. She craved his heart and he was more than willing to give it.

One night of pure fun and games changes the world for two people. After a month and a half, the Zoo learns about Monfua and Lakia's marriage. Lakia's brother Foe is surprised by what the two did and starts making it difficult for Monfua to accept his decision to say I do, while Lakia's...

Leaving his home of Freetown, Sierra Leone, to further his education, Haji Abimbola travels to Texas to study chemical engineering. It seemed he could never please his father, but in a quest to prove that he is capable of great things, Haji excels in his field of study. After several major accomplishments and still not having the approval he longs for, he chooses to live life on his terms.

Loving hard doesn’t do anyone any good when the love isn’t reciprocated. If Rondo Simpson could have a do-over in his love life, he would jump at the opportunity. The woman he’s loved for over ten years has committed the ultimate betrayal and has convinced him that love just isn’t in the cards for him. Even attempts at love before her seemed to be one-sided and left him heartbroken. However, unexpectedly, the type of woman he’s been longing for walks into his life when everything is in disarray, stealing his attention from the word go.

Zora Miller gave up on love after heartbreak left her cold. Men are nothing more than a temporary fix, and that's how she plans to keep it. Semaj Holland, a single father back in Diamond Cove, only wants to build his shop and raise his daughter. But the moment he notices the stylist across the...

Special Agent Tristan Neil Clark has been with the FBI for over a decade, and he's known for his sharp investigative skills and unwavering dedication to his job. But there's one thing that terrifies him more than any criminal: falling in love. Tristan’s past heartbreak still haunts him, and he's convinced that he's not meant for love. That is, until he meets the popular singer, Chelsea Bellamy, who saved his life during their impromptu meeting.

Secrets beget lies. Lies beget secrets. Four years after closing the gruesome murder of church Elder Dennis Gregg, Detective Joi Sommers and her partner Russell Wilkerson are summoned to a South Suburban commuter college where the body of a sexy coed is found garroted in the chemistry lab. From their first horrified glimpse at the corpse they recognize they have been tasked with an extraordinary case. The evidentiary trail leads them to similarly murdered victims. Is this a pattern, or a series of random coincidences?

In this collection are updated stories from some of your favorite Valentines.

Tatum is ruthless, calculated, and well-equipped to handle her own battles. Even the ones started by her husband, the man who keeps undermining her at every turn. Naeem's need to protect her only fuels the war between them, until his interference nearly gets him killed. But even then, has the lesson been learned?

They say if you don't have trust, you don't have a marriage. In the fifth and final installment of Good Girls Love Thugs: Nic and Kendrick, the couple learns just how important trusting one another is. When an incident occurs, putting Kendrick in the middle of a scandal, Nic has to figure out whether she should trust her man or move on to greener pastures. Kendrick loves his wife more than anything, but sometimes love just isn't enough; especially when there is another man who is willing to stick by Nic through thick and thin.

Myles Burton was a former Army Rancher serving on the Columbia SWAT team. He had mastered the art of working under extreme pressure. Each day he fought alongside his brothers in blue to fight crime and had no time for distractions. No matter how sexy she looked handling a gun. Roxxy Sutton was sent to audit the SWAT team. Her company was hired due to the influx of accusations of police brutality across the nation. Pouring through procedure manuals just wasn't as exciting as the tall, dark, and handsome cop.

After three years of living in secret bliss, the group is left standing in a pile of rubble that they have to figure out how to get out of. Can lust really turn into love, or can the decision made out of sin really be their fate? Demi, Sonia, Mariah, Greyson, Mac, and Rahja are on a path to find out what is lust and what is really love. Are you ready?

Sonia is running from the love that she will never find again and Mac is ready to provide everything that she needs. Can Mac finally get Sonia to give in to everything he has to offer or will Sonia deny it one and for all? Find out in As We Lust: Forbidden Lust Series Book Two.

Mariah is in an arrangement that her heart cannot accept and Rahja is waiting for her to make the right choice. Will Rahja be left standing strong with the secret wrecks Mariah’s world, or will he fall with the rest? Find out in As We Lie.

Kenyon Brooks is parched. And the only woman who can sate his thirst is Kamil Rodríguez.