Cant Function Without Fiction 2
Explore 'Cant Function Without Fiction 2'—a curated list of must-read fiction books that fuel imagination and inspire. Discover your next literary escape today!
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Afterburn
by Zane
In the latest romantic romp from New York Times bestselling author Zane, two hapless lovers get lost in a dating game gone awry. When Washington, D.C., chiropractor Yardley Brown goes to his local bank, it isn't only to make deposits into his account. He has long since accrued some interest in Rayne Waters, a bank employee who's too beautiful to be true -- and too beautiful to be single. At least that's what Yardley believes, which is why he has never approached her. Little does he know that Rayne is anything but taken. Not for want of trying, of course. But after barely surviving a dating disaster with her hairdresser's brother and then falling for a member of her church band who, it turns out, is celibate, she's on the verge of giving up. That is, until Yardley -- discouraged by his own slew of dead-end romances -- finally works up the courage to give her a try. The true craziness, however, is just beginning, thanks to a cast of characters who seem bent on botching the young couple's relationship. There's Rayne's erratic mother, who constantly boasts about being a "good whore"; Yardley's playboy buddies, always trolling for sex; and, worst of all, past lovers who make a habit of popping up and ruining things as only old flames (or previous mistakes) can. Weaving the carnal and the comical in true Zane fashion, Rayne and Yardley's struggle to find love in a world gone mad is a timeless talk about everything that can go wrong in the dating game -- and a few things that can go right.
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Zane's Dear G-Spot
by Zane
Dear G-Spot is New York Times bestselling author Zane's long-awaited guide to what she knows better than anyone else: love and sex. Dear G-Spot includes real letters from real people, both women and men, who have sought Zane's advice over the years -- the preacher's wife worrying about being judged, the virgin, the guy next door, the gay man next door, the woman with low self-esteem, and the other woman with a sex drive over the moon. In her own uniquely can-did and humorous way, Zane answers all your questions -- even questions you never thought to ask -- about making whoopee.
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The Heat Seekers
by Zane
A hot and sexy novel from the bestselling author of Addicted about the volatile, sensual escapades of two unforgettable pairs of lover. They're sisters of the soul, two girlfriends hitting the clubs in search of that oh-so-rare commodity: single guys. Tempest sports a modest suit, while Janessa runs wild in a skintight minidress—but they both want the same thing: the heat, the passion, the spark to ignite the sensual fires inside. It takes time and patience to find such a special lover. But somewhere among the losers they know there's a match for each of them. The last thing Geren wants is a relationship—most women can't see past his money and his good looks. But when Dvontè—Geren’s best friend and total womanizer—talks Geren into going clubbing, fate leads them to Tempest and Janessa. Attractions flare, connections are made, lives are changed, and secrets come to light. Together, they are the heat seekers, four daring hearts willing to play with fire—and take the risk of getting burned.
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Nothing Has Ever Felt Like this
by Mary B. Morrison
In her steamiest, most emotional novel yet, Mary Morrison continues the story of gorgeous playboy heir Darius Jones and irresistible material girl Fancy Taylor. The time is finally right for thing to heat up - but what they discover about one another may surprise them... When a newly-impoverished Darius gets in trouble with the law, he learns who his real friends are, and Fancy is number one. Until she makes a shocking confession that renews Darius's lifelong distrust of women. But she is the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with...
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Soulmates Dissipate
by Mary B. Morrison
Beautiful fashion photographer Jada Diamond Tanner finds a soulmate in handsome Wellington Jones, and as the two fall madly in love, they are faced with unexpected obstacles, forcing Jada to learn some painful lessons in love.
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Never Again Once More
by Mary B. Morrison
In this eagerly awaited sequel to "Soulmates Dissipate, " bestselling author Morrison follows Jada and Wellington as they find themselves facing new conflicts that will challenge the decisions they made years ago.
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Dangerously In Love
by Allison Hobbs
In Dangerously in Love, a stripper, a desperate housewife, and a sexually addicted husband take fatal attraction to a new level—and reveal the extreme risks of falling in love. Chanell Lawson, a.k.a Sensation, is a premiere exotic dancer who is sick and tired of sex industry. She finally is ready to exchange her pole dancing routine for a more traditional life. When she meets her ideal catch, however, Chanelle begins to suspect he has a dark side and soon fears that the man of her dreams may be her worst nightmare. After three years of marriage, Dayna Reynolds believes getting pregnant will revitalize her failing marriage. But an absent and unfaithful husband won't help her chances. Feeling unattractive and unloved, a vulnerable Dayna easily succumbs to the advances of an enigmatic stranger. Reed Reynolds seeks success by socializing with members of an elite society. His new associates would be shocked to learn his secret life—a life so sordid it jeopardizes his marriage, financial stability, and any chance of a successful career. Author Alison Hobbs delicately intertwines three dynamic characters and storylines to create an irrevocably catastrophic chain of events. With sensual language and suspenseful plot twists, Dangerously in Love will leave readers breathless.
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Insatiable
by Allison Hobbs
Two women are desperately vying for the same man, but when they discover he’s been unfaithful to both of them, one woman hatches a scheme that ends in disaster. Two women from entirely different backgrounds who have more in common than meets the eye. Life has dealt Terelle a dismal hand: a rough childhood spent in and out of foster care, an unexpected pregnancy, and an unfaithful man. But she's determined to change all that. All Terelle ever wanted was a home and a family to call her own and the stable environment she never got in foster care. Terelle works long hours as a nursing assistant to pay for exorbitant collect phone calls, care packages, and to generally help support Marquise, the incarcerated father of her child. She expects to be compensated with marriage and is devastated when upon his release he refuses to settle down and resumes his philandering ways. Kai regards sex as sport until she meets Marquise. Feeling that she's fallen in love for the first time, wealthy and well-bred Kai expects street-savvy Marquise to leave his family for her. When she discovers that he is maintaining a relationship with both she and Terelle, Kai resorts to schemes that lead to disastrous results for all involved.
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Pandora's Box
by Allison Hobbs
Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in nationally bestselling author Allison Hobbs's unforgettable novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality—and her quest to fight her way back. Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer—her hopes, her time, her life savings—only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Her dreams are getting further and further from her grasp when a last chance record deal falls through. Crushed, Victoria sinks into a deep depression until an eviction notice galvanizes her. In her desperate, hasty job search she notices an ad for employment at Pandora's Box, a seedy massage parlor located in downtown Philadelphia. This establishment is opened twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Victoria is appalled by the behavior of both the clientele and the women that ruthlessly compete with one another for the clients’ business. Men come to Pandora’s Box to satisfy their kinky sexual desires. Compromising her morals and her dignity, Victoria repeats to herself that this is temporary. When a handsome, immaculately attired young man shows up one day as a client, her luck seems to change. He is immediately drawn to Victoria and a steamy love affair quickly ensues. But her job at Pandora’s Box complicates their affair. Sinking further into this sordid world, Victoria finds it difficult to climb out. That is, until crime is committed and someone ends up dead. Victoria is forced to confront her lifestyle and remember her dreams and values.
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Grindin'
by Danielle Santiago
The second in the trilogy of Harlem stories features Kennedy Sanchez, a 22-year-old beautiful, street-smart single mom who is offered a chance to become a rapper and leave the streets behind. She soon realizes the setting may have changed, but the hustle remains the same.
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Little Ghetto Girl
by Danielle Santiago
Kisa Kane was strong in the drug game, but now she no longer needs it. She has the money, the looks and even two legitimate businesses. Things couldn't be better at the age of 21. Sincere Montega is utterly powerful in the drug game-key-deep, gun-deep, bank-deep, crew-deep... Kisa was all the woman he ever needed - at first.
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Bad Girlz
by Shannon Holmes
Bad Girlz takes readers into the mysterious and often dangerous lives of young women who turn to the streets and strip clubs as a means of survival. These are the girls who, along the way, suffer bad breaks and find themselves ripe for exploitation by men and women who pretend to be their saviours. Holmes tells a page-turning story of sex, money and murder in the name of survival and reveals the many ways that good girls, trying to get by in desperate situations, become Bad Girlz.