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A Dirty South Love
Ca$h - 2012
His rise was fast and he enjoyed all the luxuries of his hustle, including the fly chick on his arm. But his reign is short lived. Now he is in prison on a bogus murder conviction and everything he had is gone, including his woman.Beautiful and ambitious Lieutenant Nicole Wright is the fantasy of every convict at Georgia State Prison where she works. The furthest thought from her mind is falling in love with a convict. She is married to a successful doctor, and though their marriage is absent of passion, Nicole is content until she meets Prince. A hot, fascinating, but dangerous relationship kicks off threatening to explode at every turn. Will Nicole be able to ride for Prince like he needs her to? Will his bitterness engulf her into its flames? Will loving a thug cost Nicole to lose everything, including her life? The answers lie within as she and Prince embark on a journey that is truly A Dirty South Love.
Scorned
Arabia - 2013
In this battle of hearts there are no rules and there’s no such thing as playing fair. But, how do you play to win when your heart is involved and how do you win when your heart betrays you? How far would you go to win and is winning worth the risk when you could lose everything including your life? Buckle up and fasten your seat belts as these couples take you on a nonstop roller coaster ride as they fight for love. Who will win or will they all lose when the battle is intercepted by a SCORNED heart with a score to settle.
The Lipstick Clique 2
David Weaver - 2013
Wanted for escaping from prison, murders, robberies, and car jackings, she knows that the reward for her capture is too great for her to be able to trust any person. She has been all over the country trying to find a safe haven, but it seems that trouble continues to find her no matter where she goes. Despite all of the madness that takes place, in essence she is still a woman. And no matter how bad she wants a man to be there for her, she knows that for the amount of money that the government is offering for her capture; she would turn her own self in. But that doesn't stop her from wanting someone. That doesn't stop her from naturally wanting to feel like a woman. This is pure romantic adrenaline rush at its finest, and with an ending so sharp, that it will make you throw your Kindle into the wall in disbelief.
Enough of No Love
Redd . - 2013
Little does she know that her world is about to crumble out of control and there’s nothing she can do about it, or is it? She is completely fed up with her man, Kilo and all of his shenanigans and nothing that he attempts to do or say seems to make any difference to her anymore….she has become sick and tired of having ENOUGH OF NO LOVE!
Hood Misfits (Volume 2)
Brick - 2013
Trigga found out in book 1 that the enemy who got away was right under his nose. The one man that he had been hunting to seek vengeance for his father’s death and mother’s brutal rape and murder was the man he called his boss, Street King, Damien Orlando. He only has one thing in mind, payback. With his boy Big Jake along with Gina, and Ray-Ray forming their own family, Dame and every goon in his circle are targets. Chaos is coming and Dame’s most trusted are about to bring him pain and death. E.N.G.A. Every Nigga Gotta Agenda
What Da Lick Read?
Sevyn McCray - 2011
Honesty, Loyalty, Reality and Killian were raised by Khalil, a single father that hustled with a ‘get it by any means necessary attitude’ over the years to make sure that they had everything that their hearts desired. After sending them to the best colleges, the streets of the Westside of Atlanta called them and they answered. Honesty and Killian have hooked up with a family friend Gorgeous and now they have money coming in hand over fist. Loyalty and Reality are blessed with men that spoil them. But all the money in the world cannot stop the green eye of jealousy that has reared its ugly head or the ghosts from the past that are coming back to haunt their father Khalil. The person least expected is plotting on the family and everyone they are connected to and turning their world upside down. Trained to go and always prepared for the double cross, there was nothing that could ever ready Khalil for the triple cross that was going on right under his nose. With one foot in the streets and one foot out, he finds out ‘What da Lick Reads?’ as he searches for who is terrorizing everyone around him.
Forbidden Fruit
Nika Michelle - 2009
Her mom’s strung out on drugs and her dad is in prison for life without the chance of parole. At a young age she does what she has to do to take care of herself and her little sister Amaya. When her illegal actions get her arrested, the system steps in and puts her and her sister in foster care. She and her sister are reunited when a family member takes them in. At the age of fourteen she meets Diablo, the king of Atlanta’s drug trade. He is also the infamous leader of the Cue Boys, one of Atlanta’s toughest and deadliest street gangs. His powerful persona attracts the young Ayanna, who is seduced by the lure of the streets. As time goes on she develops a roller coaster relationship with Diablo. Women throw themselves at him, and he doesn’t do much to resist their advances. Ayanna gets fed up with his philandering ways and plots the ultimate revenge. Will her actions cause her world to spin out of control?Amaya has always wanted to be like her big sister Ayanna. After her first love Ju cheats on her she falls in love with Mel, who is a Cue Boy. After a brief love triangle with Ju and Mel she decides to call it quits with Ju. Then she finds out that she is pregnant. When she thinks she has her perfect family her past catches up with her. Will the bones in her closet become unburied? Princess, Ayanna’s cousin, is the epitome of voluptuous and seductive. She does not believe in committed relationships and is only involved with a man to get what she wants. She is a gold digger in every sense of the word and sees nothing wrong with it. Money is not her only agenda, but pleasure is also her gain. In Princess’s world no man is off limits.Will playing with fire cause her to get burned?Follow Ayanna, Amaya and Princess in this face paced street tale of love, lies, sex, crime and passion
Checkmate 3: Playtime's Over
Tiece - 2013
Nothing is truer in this sequel as Monty Banks is dealing with Candy finally getting tired of his cheating ways. She is so over all of the things that he has put her through. They’ve agreed to be civil parents, if nothing else, but even that proves to be difficult at times. Love may be blossoming for her in the form of an unexpected visitor who is now in Augusta, GA to stay. Mona continually feels that something isn’t right with Rico and his baby mama, Monica. She still doesn’t trust the witch, but tries very hard to trust her fiancé. Even after having their baby, things seem to still unravel as Monica’s deceitful ways come into play and the contents in Rico’s cell phone continue to cause him trouble. Dee finds herself in a compromising position that causes her to rethink every good thing that she ever believed in love. And once again, Monty finds solace in MiKayla, but will this undetermined love affair be the thing that he truly needs to get over Candy? Things surely heat up in this game of love and war as each relationship bares its ugly truths. The women are finally taking charge of their lives and one thing is for sure; Play Time’s Over.
If Your Girl Only Knew
Kenya Moss - 2014
It was only natural that she pursue a career that allows her to analyze other people's business and get paid for it. The tables turn when she must decide between her job or loyalty when information told to her by one of her patients causes a life or death situation for one of her best friends. Natalie - Natalie and Lewis have been happily married for several years. Aside from his baby mama drama, their life together has been good. That is until Monica decides she wants Lewis for herself. Monica shows herself a viable threat by sabotaging, manipulating, and seducing Lewis. She is determined to get this man. May the best bitch win! Lyn - Three months away from her wedding date all hell breaks loose. The man she thought was her knight in shining armor is showing signs of major deceit. Derrick is staying out all night and behaving suspiciously. Lyn sets out to find out what he's up to. What she finds out turns her world upside down! These three friends cope through lies, betrayal, and continuous DRAMA. Get ready for a sleepless night. The drama is so intense in this page turner that you won't be able to put it down!
Diary of a Vixen
Chanel Jones - 2013
After leaving the only place she had ever called home, her life suddenly changed for the worse. Forced to live with a Father who wants no parts of her, physical abuse will soon show his disdain. Jasmine eventually becomes homeless, living on the streets and left to fend for herself at the tender age of sixteen. Having nowhere else to go and no one in her corner, she finds herself in a group home where she quickly becomes the target. Follow Jasmine’s journey of heartache and drug addictions, as she looks for love in all the wrong places. All she ever wanted was a career, loyal friends and more than anything, love. Sometimes in life, even the most simplest of things are never easy to come by. For Jasmine, the trouble never seemed to end, and life for her had always been a downhill spiral. Meet Jasmine Hertz, of Chanel’s debut novel, Rap Star. When a journey has been nothing but one bad situation after another and you've never learned how to trust, you’re left with no other choice, but to have a cold heart......
Number #1 Fan
Queen Brown - 2013
She's beautiful, talented and loved by many but she runs from love and lives for attention. Her horrible choices to get attention bring on a ton of chaos as she becomes stalkers prey. She doesn't know which way to turn as her admirers come at her and each other gunning for the title, Number One Fan. Will Fallon go crazy and dive off the deep end or will she gain the upper hand?
Torn Between a Goon and a Gangsta 3: The Finale
Jade Jones - 2013
Hassan is still on a lone search of trying to find himself as he deals with his past, inner demons, and the fact that he's still in love with his best friend's girl. Dre still can't seem to catch a break as he deals with the consequences of his actions. And Maceo is simply in the midst of it all. In the dangerous game of love, who will come out the victor and who'll be left broken-hearted?
Sweet Licks
Leo Sullivan - 2013
So poor that their refrigerators were as empty as their dreams. That was until the day Dirty Boy’s best friend suggests a robbery that would end up making them the richest crew in their hood. But, as we all know, sweet licks sometimes come with consequences. When other crews get involved, things go terribly wrong for Dirty Boy. Will he find the snake in his crew before it’s too late? Or will he become a victim of the cold Chicago streets? Only time will tell…
Rozalyn 4
Shan - 2013
She is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that this time they make it without fault.Tamar on the other hand is knee deep in the game, further than ever before. With a set of new demands; he is forced to recruit a new team that pushes him to prove why he is and will always be the boss.Taron and Journey are deeply in love and looking forward to becoming one. They thought they had everything a couple could ever want until another woman-Latoya, shows the both of them exactly what they’re missing.New couple Jamir and Erica will show you just how Justice is served.Will these couples overcome what’s being thrown their way or will they let it destroy everything they’ve built?Find out in this drama-filled 4th installment of Rozalyn.
Memories Are Made of This
June Francis - 2013
Was she killed outright, or did she choose to leave?Determined to find out the truth, Jean embarks on a mission to discover what really happened to her mother, but she is not prepared for the web of family secrets and lies that her investigation uncovers. Will she find any answers? And will they be the ones she was hoping for?
An enthralling saga of love and heartache in 1950s Liverpool, perfect for fans of Pam Howes and Kitty Neale.
