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Surrender
- By: Kimberly Brown
- Narrated by: Aria Addison, Chance Smolders
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 36
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Story5 out of 5 stars 36
Kachelle Lewis is tired of waiting for love. As a successful pediatric orthodontist, she has everything else going for herself, but the one thing she desires most seems to be just out of reach. Coming home to an empty home has gotten old, and Kachelle longs for companionship. After dating every wrong man, she’s decided to put the fate of her love into the hands of Arranged Hearts, a professional matchmaking service, but there is a catch. While she’ll be paired with what she hopes is the man of her dreams, she will know nothing about him until she meets him at the altar.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Phenomenal
- By Victoria Matthews on 12-14-24
- Surrender
- By: Kimberly Brown
- Narrated by: Aria Addison, Chance Smolders
Cozy, Drama Free and Lovable Romance Story
Reviewed: 11-06-24
‘Surrender’ is an engaging, cozy romance novel with lovable, diverse characters. The story is well written and the performance from the narrators is very good. I thoroughly enjoyed ‘Surrender.’
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Sincerely, Her Gangsta
- By: Mya
- Narrated by: Lacy Laurel, Midnite Michael
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 69
Honesty Samuels was left to deal with the consequences of her actions. Newly single, heartbroken, and wading through rapid water, she puts her heart on lock and focuses on her new life as a mother with a budding career. Sincere Allen was dealt a terrible hand in the game of life. With no father and a mother battling an addiction, he had to get it out the mud. Summoned to his home, Honesty is catapulted into a life she didn’t expect to be a part of. What could have been a tragic ending turns into a harmonious beginning neither were prepared for.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Happiest of Endings
- By Xaviar Wallace on 03-03-25
- Sincerely, Her Gangsta
- By: Mya
- Narrated by: Lacy Laurel, Midnite Michael
Absolutely lovedddd it
Reviewed: 10-16-24
Honesty and Sincere are my new favorites. “Sincerely, Her Gangsta” is well written with dynamic and complex characters. The book is full of action with an engaging storyline. I loved this urban romance. And the narrators were perfect!
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One Eighty Too
- One Eighty, Book 2
- By: Charity Shane
- Narrated by: Chance Smolders, Wesleigh Siobhan
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 127
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 123
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123
Contentment is a luxury, and for the first time in Amon Black’s life, all the pieces have fallen into place. His role in the Powers family is solid, and he has the woman he can’t live without. Brie Barnes has what most would perceive as the perfect life. Things have always been family first—but this time, she’s the one who’s living the dream. Not only is everyone she cares about happy and healthy, but she’s madly in love. Amon and Brie are meant to be. However, life has a way of challenging even the strongest bonds.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love it
- By samantha on 12-24-24
- One Eighty Too
- One Eighty, Book 2
- By: Charity Shane
- Narrated by: Chance Smolders, Wesleigh Siobhan
These Characters Grow On You
Reviewed: 10-12-24
Though ‘One Eighty Too’ is a slow burn, the characters grow through a lot over the course of the book and it’s easy to fall in love with them. The narration is good too.
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One Eighty
- One Eighty, Book 1
- By: Charity Shane
- Narrated by: Chance Smolders, Wesleigh Siobhan
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 190
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 187
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Story5 out of 5 stars 187
Gideon “Gee” Powers has one hundred and eighty days to secure his rightful place as head of the family. Rhian Barnes has one hundred and eighty days to complete a bucket list. One night in Sin City blurs the lines and two become one.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I Love Itttttt!!!
- By Jazmine on 08-30-24
- One Eighty
- One Eighty, Book 1
- By: Charity Shane
- Narrated by: Chance Smolders, Wesleigh Siobhan
Beautiful, Well-written, Must Read!!
Reviewed: 10-04-24
“One Eighyty” by Charity Shane’ is engaging and well written with dynamic and diverse characters that you can feel. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the narration are incredible. This might be one of my favorite reads for the year!
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Hate Our Love
- By: Kay Shanee
- Narrated by: Winston James, Anna Lynn Wright
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 214
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 210
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Story5 out of 5 stars 210
For the past several years, Jahzara Franklin has had the weight of the world on her shoulders. Her mother suddenly passed away from a brain aneurysm, making her the sole caregiver for her teenage sister because their father wasn't in the picture. When she's unable to find a job that pays enough for her and her sister to live comfortably, she swallows her pride and does something she never thought she'd do. When she meets a man who appears to have good intentions, she gives him a chance, only to find out six months later that he's a fraud.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story
- By Reneakia Brown on 03-26-24
- Hate Our Love
- By: Kay Shanee
- Narrated by: Winston James, Anna Lynn Wright
Engaging story with good pacing
Reviewed: 09-11-24
A pretty decent story with good character development. The narration in the audiobook is good and I’d listen to a book narrated by either James or Wright again. I recommend this to anyone who likes an engaging story with good pacing and a heartwarming ending.
Final rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars
Spice rating: 2 out of 5 stars
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Saved by a Billionaire 2
- Saved by a Billionaire, Book 2
- By: Miss J.
- Narrated by: Morae Brehon, Leon Nixon
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 498
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 473
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Story5 out of 5 stars 473
A feeling that Christina thought she would never feel again; at least not from the person that she’s fallen in love with. Feeling hopeless, with nothing to lose, Christina starts to spiral out of control, and the only person that can save her is the person she now hates.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exciting storyline!
- By Grace on 07-24-23
- Saved by a Billionaire 2
- Saved by a Billionaire, Book 2
- By: Miss J.
- Narrated by: Morae Brehon, Leon Nixon
Dark Challenging And Compelling Urban Romance
Reviewed: 09-08-24
This is a solid urban fiction/romance book with some really dark themes. I wasn’t expecting it to be a dark romance but here we are. The MMC, Amos Duke, is everything you want in a an urban romance. The FMC is challenging to like but thanks to the author’s character development, you can give the FMC some grace. I highly recommend the entire series - just be prepared for a series of what could be triggering and challenging moments in nearly every single chapter.
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Saved by a Billionaire
- Saved by a Billionaire, Book 1
- By: Miss J.
- Narrated by: Morae Brehon, Leon Nixon
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 496
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 461
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Story5 out of 5 stars 459
When I least expect it, my past catches up to me. I’m not as worried about my past as I am worried about the man who is supposed to protect me: my arch nemesis, Amos Duke. My name is Christina, and this is my story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyed the book
- By Teresita on 06-16-22
- Saved by a Billionaire
- Saved by a Billionaire, Book 1
- By: Miss J.
- Narrated by: Morae Brehon, Leon Nixon
Engaging, Brutal, Hopeful
Reviewed: 09-05-24
I never could’ve expected this ending. What a complex and difficult story with dynamic and troubled characters. Challenging, dark and sad at times, SAVED BY A BILLIONAIRE is none of what I expected but the engaging, medium-paced story was exactly what I needed. I’ve got to listen to the sequel.
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The Matrimony
- Knot, Book 2
- By: D. Rose
- Narrated by: Elyce Anthony, Mirron Willis
- Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
For Michaela and Sergio, they learn that their marriage is more than a happily ever after fairytale. Two years ago, they wedded with the intent of solving their life's problems. When the meaning of their union changes, and the honeymoon phase ends, they are reminded that love requires effort and work beyond what they've experienced before. Will Michaela and Sergio be able to overcome their issues, and get their marriage back on track?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great follow up to a marriage of convenience romance!
- By Zai on 09-01-24
- The Matrimony
- Knot, Book 2
- By: D. Rose
- Narrated by: Elyce Anthony, Mirron Willis
Great follow up to a marriage of convenience romance!
Reviewed: 09-01-24
I expected “The Matrimony” to be a complex story about the aftermath of a marriage of convenience. I got that somewhat but not as much as I expected. I think the author relied heavily on spicy scenes but didn’t explore why the couple from “The Vow” relied on sex to solve problems instead of talking about them. The story is good, though repetitive at times.
Note: These narrators are much better than the ones from “The Vow.”
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The Vow
- Knot, Book 1
- By: D. Rose
- Narrated by: Elyce Anthony, Mirron Willis
- Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9
Sergio and Michaela promised to help each other rebuild their lives. But what happens when their wedding vows mean more than having job security and financial stability? Will Sergio and Michaela learn how to love, honor, and cherish each other?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Swoon Worthy Love Story
- By Zai on 08-31-24
- The Vow
- Knot, Book 1
- By: D. Rose
- Narrated by: Elyce Anthony, Mirron Willis
Swoon Worthy Love Story
Reviewed: 08-31-24
I love the marriage of convenience trope! The FMC and MMC are both likable characters. The secondary characters are interesting too. Though short, the author doesn’t skimp on character development, which I really appreciated.
The narrators took some getting used to, but the story is well written and engaging enough that it was able to look past them. I highly recommend “The Vow” and I’m excited to start book 2 in the series.
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Curvy Girl Summer
- By: Danielle Allen
- Narrated by: Wesleigh Siobhan
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,355
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,305
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,305
Aaliyah is determined to celebrate her thirtieth birthday with a boyfriend. And after a failed blind date, the local bartender, Ahmad, suggests she joins a dating app. Filled with lies, catfish, and fetishizing, the wild world of online dating makes Aaliyah think she’s in over her head. And she is. But with her two best friends and a protective bartender by her side, what could go wrong?
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4 out of 5 stars
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True love triumphs over trauma
- By S. Holmes on 07-02-24
- Curvy Girl Summer
- By: Danielle Allen
- Narrated by: Wesleigh Siobhan
One of the best Black romances of the year!
Reviewed: 08-15-24
I was really impressed with “InstaLove” by Danielle Allen, so when I saw that she was releasing “Curvy Girl Summer,” I was very excited to read it. And boy oh boy did it live up to expectations! I absolutely fell in love with Aaliyah and Ahmad; I wanted to fight Uncle Al; I wanted to be friends with Nina and Jas; and I was sooo grateful for Nana. I sure wish that I lived across the street from Onyx!
“Curvy Girl Summer” is a fun and engaging summer story. I really really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to the next Danielle Allen book.
And the performance from the narrator was stellar, as usual.
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