Kelana Hyde: 30 books

It was release day. Came early this time. I wasn't ready to hide out, to ignore the world that judged me, but I adjusted like I always do. To be honest, I didn't even think about the movie; I've been in so many. But I did think about Tom. Sweet innocent Tom. I thought Wes was lying about him. He's...

They said they only needed him to fill in for them. Just do this favor for them. Just once. He agreed. An introverted freshman, he didn’t have many friends. They said they would be his friends. If he helped them out. He met them at the location. Sweating, nervous. Terrified. They walked in with...

Sometimes one night of passion is just that – one memorable moment to tell stories about. Other times it’s the promise of something more. Nicole thought her one night with Brad would end there. Two strangers on out of town business trips who didn’t question their attraction, just followed where...

Three bittersweet stories introducing black women with secret white lovers. A klutzy waitress falls for a suave rich boy. A sorority girl is owned by a dominant biker. A strong-willed woman finds her equal in a reformed bad boy. They meet. They love. And they fall apart. Is this the end for...

I couldn't do it, couldn't stay away. Tom won't speak to me now, and I know nothing good can come from it, but I went back to Wes. To sexy, flirty Wes who has never been able to keep his hands off of me. Trick, well he's part of the package, but I can't deny that I love when Wes watches me. And after...

The sound of the cane connecting to flesh echoed through the room. Alecia's limbs melted against the cross with every stroke. Her body burned and throbbed but her mind floated, sailing through the dreamy haze she'd never experienced before. He stopped striking her, rubbing the welts into her abused...

The night we met I don't remember falling for him. I remember feeling his eyes burning holes into my skin from across the dance floor. I remember forgetting how to breathe as he came to me, so tall and intimidating. He wasn't the deep ebony I preferred, with skin several shades darker than my own....

Alone. I've never been so lonely. The worst part of being alone is there are no distractions from your thoughts. All the stuff you spent a lifetime blocking out comes rushing back to the surface. And you have to face it. You have to acknowledge your demons and deal with them. That was the last thing...

I really have it bad for this girl, because here I am again. Not a motel room this time, but we're eating dinner in a restaurant, discussing my possible return. Just do a third movie, they say. Finish the trilogy, the pattern of three they always do. That's bull. I won't let myself be used that way...

Life should have been perfect. All these years wishing for my prince to enter my life and here he was. Clark. My man. My Dom. But I had a problem. My man loved me, I knew he did, but something was off. Clark was caring, attentive, yet distance. Loving and considerate, yet longing...

All she wanted was her boyfriend back. Not the coded text messages. Not the secret connections in the park. She wanted the open, affectionate love they shared before he changed. When she met Alex, she wanted something different. The fear of exposure. The excitement of explicit public displays....

Derrick zipped his pants as he panted against her neck. “Are you sure you can’t stay a little longer?” “No, Jay, we talked about this. I gotta go. You don’t want me to get caught, do you?” “ … no.” She peeked around the tree to watch him jog through the park back to his car, her...

"Alex, what are you doing here?" "So you are still among the living." She yanked him into her front door before any of her nosy neighbors saw the fine, young white man talking to her. "How do you know where I live?" "Why are you avoiding me?" Jasmine shook as she paced the hall, trying to think of...

She laid in Alex's arms as his hands caressed her skin. Exhausted and sated, she smiled as she witnessed the sexy sight before her. The first time it happened she was overwhelmed - excited, confused, and panicked all at once. Now their arrangement felt normal. Trish and Mike's on a Friday night. Eating...