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The Unexpected
Series · 3 books · 2014-2018

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#1

Unexpected

2014

Maya Taylor has been left stung by the arrow of love one too many times for her liking. Swearing off heartache she decides that the staid and boring life is just fine for her. But a well-meaning friend points out that she isn’t really living at all and helps Maya embark on a journey with a new attitude. This leads to a chance encounter with a handsome gentleman that is all about living in the moment. Roman Newsome has constantly been on the search for the perfect woman. She needs to look beautiful, have something to talk about other than herself and be able to keep up with his prowess in bed. But having found out that most women pretend to have it all only to reveal their true unappealing colors, he’s decided the perfect woman must not exist. Until he meets Maya. . . Can these two fundamentally different people make their romance work? Will he settle his spirit long enough to realize that “perfect” really just means, perfect for him? And will Maya accept that she has to take a chance at love in order to truly live her life. What happens between them may just be . . . unexpected.
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#2

Be With Me

2016

Maya and Roman return in part two of the Unexpected In Unexpected, you met Maya and Roman; two people that were total opposites of one another, who were immediately attracted to one another from the start. Their banter and instant chemistry led to intellectual stimulation, days, and many nights of heated passion, and they fell head over heels in love. In that love two years ago, Maya and Roman also discovered it was going to take more than just their love if they planned to make it work. And things between them settled in perfectly. Now Maya has the man of her dreams and Roman has found his perfect woman … but is perfect really enough? Things begin to come apart at the seams when Maya has suddenly come under the influence of outside forces that have her thinking that maybe perfect isn't enough and she should want more. Will Maya cause irreparable damage in her quest for a more perfect situation or are these two really meant to be together?
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#3

The Pursuit

2018

She played and he played. They both played themselves out of love, but what happens when you decide the game can be played and won?Stacy Williams is tired of being all fun and games. Her best friend, Maya has it all; a husband, a baby, and happiness. Stacy wants that too, but men never take her seriously.Quentin Edwards loves playing the field, and even though they serve their purpose, he’s getting kind of bored. Going on dates and sex – that's pretty much it. Sassy and sexy never crossed his mind until he sees Stacy in her red pumps.This is the third book in the Unexpected Series, so expect deep love and hot sex.

Authors

Aja
Aja
Author · 24 books

When it comes to writing passionate Black love that jumps off the page and into readers’ hearts, Aja’s pen is a leader in the game. To date, she’s written and self-published over 30 books that offer an escape into Black love stories that center on sensual, sexy, and erotic experiences. The winner of BRAB's 2020 Beverly Jenkins Author of The Year and 2022 Brenda Jackson Romance of The Year awards uses her life experience and persuasive storytelling talent to construct characters and situations that showcase the best Black love can be and offer. In the pages of her books, you’ll find relatable characters that seduce you with their intense chemistry that Aja seamlessly blends into soul-stirring romances. The Pittsburgh native is a full-time writer with the mind and patience that allows her to maintain a life of constant study. Life is her biggest teacher. Through self-study and persistent observation of others, Aja finds the human thread that connects us all. That relatability is a recurring tenet of her award-winning books. Time spent reading any of her narratives is underscored by deep feelings of love and connection because love isn’t just her brand; it’s who she is. Black love advocacy is the central theme on every page she writes because Aja believes Black love is shaped and defined by Black people’s many trials and tribulations. Her Black-on-Black characters love the way they do, not because of what they’ve endured, but in spite of it. Aja doesn’t just write about love; she lives it every day. She’s familiar with the passion, intensity, and sensuality that readers yearn for, and that’s why her books leave a powerful, lasting mark on readers’ minds. To stay updated on the latest reads from her expansive, decorated catalog, join her mailing list: https://bit.ly/Signup4Aja

Roy Glenn
Roy Glenn
Author · 17 books

Known as the master of urban suspense, Roy Glenn began writing his first novel Is It a Crime, what he then called a different type of love story in 1995. Unable to find a publisher he decided to start his own publishing company Brittney Press Publishing and released Is It a Crime, which became a best seller and gave birth to the popular character, Mike Black.The novels that followed which include, MOB, Drug Related, Payback, Outlaw and In A Cold Sweat, as well as the recently released No More Tears in the End the seventh installment in The Mike Saga. Roy is also a contributing author of Girls From da Hood and Around the Way Girls 4 and Gigolos Get Lonely Too. His other novels include Crime of Passion, Body of Evidence and Ulterior Motive feature the character, attorney Marcus Douglas. Roy was born and raised in The Bronx and currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida where he is working on several projects including Bury Me Deep and Commit To Violence, the next two books in the Mike Black Saga. And Killing Them Softly, an erotic tale of murder. Please visit Roy's web site; www.royglenn.net"

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