
Between Friends & Lovers
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Narrated by:
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JD Jackson
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Mela Lee
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By:
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Shirlene Obuobi
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""Between Friends & Lovers was an absolute joy to read, with messy, realistic, and deeply lovable characters... Obuobi’s perfect balance of humor and wisdom made this one a true standout.” — Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author
An influencer, an actor, and a writer navigate the messy ins and outs of friendship and romance in a world where social media demands perfection—or at least the appearance of it—in this swoon-worthy love story for readers of Kennedy Ryan and Carley Fortune.
To her thousands of Instagram followers, Josephine Boateng is the brilliant, dazzling self-love expert, Dr. Jojo. But off-camera, Jo’s grappling with the intense pressures of her career and her love life is nonexistent thanks to an unrequited crush on her best friend, rom-com heartthrob Ezra Adelman.
Then Ezra shows up to his thirtieth birthday party with her childhood bully on his arm—and Jo realizes it’s finally time to take her own advice. Enter Malcom Waters, the world’s newest literary darling. An introvert by nature, he would rather be home than trying to impress execs and celebs at a swanky Hollywood party. Until he bumps into Jo, and the two of them quickly realize their chemistry is too good to ignore.
But for all three, the line between private and public is as blurred as the one between friendship and love—especially when Ezra decides he might want something more with Jo. The question is, can any of them risk defining those lines to create something real?
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The Art of Scandal
- By: Regina Black
- Narrated by: Mela Lee
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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On the night of her husband Matt’s fortieth birthday, Rachel Abbott receives a sexy, explicit text from her husband that she quickly realizes was meant for another woman. Divorce is inevitable, and Rachel is determined not to leave her thirteen-year marriage empty handed. Meanwhile, Matt, a rising star mayor with his eye on the White House, can’t afford a messy split in the middle of his reelection campaign. They strike a deal: Rachel gets one million dollars and lavish house in the wealthy DC suburb of Oasis Springs, as long as she keeps playing the ideal Black trophy wife until the election.
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Not what I expected.
- By Romance Schmomance on 02-03-24
By: Regina Black
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Zora Books Her Happy Ever After
- By: Taj McCoy
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Zora has committed every inch of her life to establishing her thriving DC bookstore, making it into a pillar of the community, and she just hasn’t had time for romance. But when a mystery author she’s been crushing on for years agrees to have an event at her store, she starts to rethink her priorities. Lawrence is every bit as charming as she imagined, even if his understanding of his own books seems just a bit shallow. When he asks her out after his reading, she’s almost elated enough to forget about the grumpy guy who sat next to her making snide comments all evening.
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A mess
- By Ciana on 06-04-23
By: Taj McCoy
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A Love Song for Ricki Wilde
- By: Tia Williams
- Narrated by: Mela Lee, Preston Butler
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The daughter of a powerful Atlanta dynasty, Ricki Wilde is the opposite of her famous socialite sisters. In her bones, Ricki knows that somewhere, a different, more exciting life awaits her. When she moves into a Harlem brownstone, she leaves behind her family, wealth, and chaotic romantic decisions to realize her dream of opening a flower shop. One evening Ricki encounters a handsome, deeply mysterious stranger who knocks her world off balance in the most unexpected way.
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Why am I bawling on my lunch break?
- By Zakiya Jackson on 03-05-24
By: Tia Williams
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No Ordinary Love
- By: Myah Ariel
- Narrated by: Yinka Ladeinde
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Ella Simone’s popstar life is what dreams are made of. Her eight year marriage to renowned music producer, Elliot Majors, has helped garner the hits, awards, and adoring fans to prove it. But when Ella tires of Elliot's many infidelities, she decides to fight for her independence despite the ironclad prenup that threatens her career.
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Love after Hurt
- By Amazon Customer on 05-06-25
By: Myah Ariel
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The View Was Exhausting
- By: Mikaella Clements, Onjuli Datta
- Narrated by: Tania Rodrigues
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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The world can see that international A-list actress Whitman ("Win") Tagore and jet-setting playboy Leo Milanowski are made for each other. Their kisses start Twitter trends, and their fights break the internet. From red carpet appearances to Met Gala mishaps, their on-again, off-again romance has titillated the public and the press for almost a decade. But it's all a lie. As a woman of color, Win knows the Hollywood deck is stacked against her, so she's perfected the art of controlling her public persona.
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SOOOOO GOOD!
- By Marina Alencar Sousa on 09-08-21
By: Mikaella Clements, and others
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Sunny Disposition
- Mendell Hawks, Book 1
- By: Deanna Grey
- Narrated by: Charlie L. Wood, John William Maddux
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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I can't understand why—out of the four hockey players I'm sharing a house with this semester—Finn Howard's the one who catches my eye. The guy never smiles. He doesn't say much and disapproves plenty. But, something about him feels familiar. Something about him feels safe.
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Really sweet story with depth
- By B-Marie on 10-28-24
By: Deanna Grey
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Fake It Till You Bake It
- A Novel
- By: Jamie Wesley
- Narrated by: Kassiopia DeVora
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Jada Townsend-Matthews is the most reviled woman in America after turning down a proposal on a reality dating show. When she comes home to lick her wounds, Jada finds herself working at San Diego's newest cupcake bakery, Sugar Blitz, alongside the uptight owner and professional football player Donovan Dell. When a reporter mistakenly believes Jada and Donovan are an item, they realize they can use the misunderstanding to their advantage to help the bakery and rehabilitate Jada's image. Faking a relationship should be simple, but sometimes love is the most unexpected ingredient.
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Language, Language, Language
- By luv2read on 01-04-23
By: Jamie Wesley
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Teach Me
- Romey University, Book 1
- By: Alexandria House
- Narrated by: Jakobi Diem, Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
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Stable, safe, predictable—all words that aptly describe Professor Nadia Day’s life. An existence she’s carefully crafted for herself despite her unconventional upbringing and what, to her, is an unseemly past. The last thing she would ever do is rock the boat when it comes to her life and livelihood. When retired football player and single dad, Nathan Moore, walks into her psychology classroom, all fine and dreadlocked, he does more than rock her boat—he rocks her world and causes her to question her buttoned-up existence.
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Jakobi Diem's voice will melt you like chocolate!
- By LexiLikesLiterature on 12-10-19
By: Alexandria House
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I Think They Love You
- By: Julian Winters
- Narrated by: André Santana
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
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When Denzel “Denz” Carter’s workaholic father and CEO of 24 Carter Gold unexpectedly announces his retirement, the competition is on for who will become his successor. To convince his judgmental family members that Denz is capable of commitment, he impulsively lies about being in a serious relationship. Problem is the last serious relationship he was in hung him high and dry after leaving the continent. Now, Denz needs to find a fake boyfriend to bring to family functions and seal the deal on the CEO position. To do so, he enlists the help of his best friend and roommate, Jamie.
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I adore this story
- By edward pearson on 05-15-25
By: Julian Winters
I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK!
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Great read; awesome relatable story!
The introduction of this book is the purest description of what it feels like to be a black woman in “Today’s America”…
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Amazing!!!
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Bad male reader
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10/10 Recommend
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complex
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Amazing!
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A really good solid story. Ezra PISSED ME OFF 98% of the story because sir... do not play with people's feelings. Malcomb reminded me to Shawn from Fast by Millie Bellizaire (my fave book of 2024) with how he loved Joe. I honestly feel like that type of MMC is my all time fave because everyone should be loved the way they expressed love.
This is my first book by this author but I would definitely be interested in reading more from her. The story felt realistic and annoying (at times), but that's life right? First (completed) book of 2025 and I'm not mad at it. I think I was in a slump, but this def got my reading juices flowing again.
I'd def recommend it!
A good recommendation!
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Sooooo Good!!
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