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Family Drama


Sa'id Salaam - 2016
    The patriarch, Paul scratched and crawled his way from the bottom to the top, literally since he started life in the mean streets of New York City. He escaped to the south and attended college in Atlanta. His high IQ and street smarts gave him an advantage in both law school and beyond. Years later he is now the premier lawyer for the city's premier criminals. A law degree wasn't the only thing he picked up in school. While there he also caught the attention of a prim and proper co-ed by the name of Madison. Madison was a beautiful chocolate colored girl with an angelic smile. Holding tightly to her chastity made her highly sought after. Paul patiently played his position and beat out all his competition. The couple married and moved to an upscale subdivision in one of Atlanta's exclusive suburbs. There they raised two perfect children in the perfect house. Son Brandon just graduated his parent's alma mater and is now on his way to medical school. Daughter Courtney is right behind him planning to attend the same institution before heading to law school just like their father. Yes, just like any other American family in search of the American dream and just like any other family they have more than their share of drama. After all, every family has it's share of Family Drama.

A Bitch's Bad Side


Kawand Crawford - 2015
    Lady Sondra and her family. Shortly after Lady Sondra is released from doing a ten year stint in Bellevue Mental Institution, tragedy strikes close to home testing her bad side and putting her on a vengeful mission for blood. Things go horribly wrong when she attempts to recruit her twin sons Rahmel and Jahmel to embark on a mission to build an untouchable drug empire all the while trying to keep her daughter Mahogany on the straight and narrow path. Lady Sondra is just one incident away from being sent back to the place she’s vowed never to visit again. Drama and betrayal send her spiraling down a dark bumpy road of no return. Get to know the Bells and learn all of the family secrets as you and those who betray Lady Sondra experience “A Bitch’s Bad Side”

Baby Mama From Hell


Rikenya Hunter - 2015
    After the divorce, her father relocated from Jacksonville to Miami for work. Kimora's world drastically turned upside down. Even though her father was still a part of her life, she missed him terribly. She was forced to grow up quickly and care for her ten-year-old brother, Kennard, while her mother celebrated her newfound freedom, by running the streets and neglecting her children for men and money. Thankfully, her best friend, Gabriela, was there to pick up the pieces and keep her sane. Neron Lopez was the jock and class clown of ninth grade, and Kimora despised him. It wasn't until she was compelled to work with him for a school project that she began to see a different side of him. Neron and Kimora quickly became an item and were inseparable. He dreamed of marrying Kimora after high school, but his dream was crushed when an unexpected twist tore them apart. Neron tried to move on with his life and forget about Kimora, but a drunken one-night stand at a party puts him on the path to fatherhood. He ultimately ends up with the baby mama from hell. Kimora and Neron can't seem to stop thinking about each other and want to rekindle their relationship but, with a crazy baby mama, is that possible? Follow Neron and Kimora and see if they can find their way back to each other.

The Boss Man's Daughters: They Will Do Whatever To Make Daddy Proud


Aryanna - 2017
    He didn’t have a son sitting at his knee, watching, learning and preparing to take over the streets when he stepped down from his throne, but The Boss did have three beautiful, sexy, intelligent and deadly daughters who had studied his every move. When a multitude of crimes, including the murder of the girls’ mother, lands Jonathan in prison, FREEDOM, ANGEL and DESTINY must decide if their love for Daddy outweighs the pain he’s brought into their lives. Once that decision is made, the streets better beware because THE BOSS MAN’S DAUGHTERS are unlike any clan the city has seen before.

A Ruthless Kind of Love


Latoya Nicole - 2018
    The Ruth family has taken Chicago by storm and has no will to ever look back. Using the phrase, 'If I ain’t got it, I’m gon' get it' as their slogan, this family stops at nothing to get what they want. Ruger is a cop by day and a hustla by night. Being in law enforcement always helped the family come out on top. At some point, being a double agent will put him in the crossfire, and his loyalty will be tested. Taker is the brother who always did what he wanted and didn’t care about the consequences, even when it came down to women. He has always gotten what he wanted and moved around until he allowed a woman to get in his head. His newfound love comes with a price, and it may be too much for Taker to pay. Litty is the baby sister of the crew. Turning up is all that matters to her, and her drinking is causing her to be a liability. With a new love interest and the family turning away from her, Litty makes a decision that may bring the entire family to its knees. Everyone has secrets, but what happens when things you keep inside come to light and destroy everything that you have built? Love, lies, and betrayal are told in many ways, but you have never seen it told the ruthless way. Find out how one crime family is shaken to the core and see who comes out on top.

Cold Heart Kisses: A Hood Love Story


Zarkia - 2019
    This story deals with overcoming the obstacles that are thrown your way and persevering. What would you do if you knew the one person meant to protect you was the one bringing you the most harm? For Kahina Martel this question is very much her reality. The day of her mother’s murder changes everything for Kahina, a 17-year-old high school senior. She goes from being one of the top high school athletes in the state of Florida, to having her world turned upside down at the hands of her own father, Clarence Martel. The entire world looks on as Clarence gets away with murder and is granted custody of his only daughter. As Kahina adjusts to her new life she gains new friendships and relationships. Will these relationships help her, or will they turn her heart cold? Dive into part one of this enticing, drama filled African American Urban Fiction Hood Love Story.

Rozalyn 3


Shan - 2012
    After Tamar damn near killed Rozalyn a little over a year ago; the couple decided to cut their losses and move on. Rozalyn does her best to become a better, independent woman being she no longer has Tamar to depend on. She goes to school, opens her own beauty shop, and is even thinking of starting her own clothing line. Everything is going good especially when she meets Messiah; he sweeps her off her feet and shows her what true love is. Tamar feels since he's gotten rid of all of his enemies he's ready to jump back in the game. With a new lady on his arm, things are looking up and of course the cash is flowing nicely. That is until Messiah comes home and looks to reclaim his spot as the King of Miami. Messiah is messing with Tamar's paper and his woman. With the two men fighting for the crown and the girl; things will get rather ugly. Who will Rozalyn choose in the end? The guy that she bared three kids with and has gone through hell and back with, or the guy that treats her better than royalty? A choice must be made, but will that choice be a deadly one? This is the end and endings aren't always happily ever after.

All She Wanted Was A Rider


Kellz Kimberly - 2015
    She's not out here trying to hustle dudes out of their money. She's actually out here making her own. With the help of her brother, Isiah and her two best friends, Harlem and Ryan; Alani is able to form a trio of elite killers. Alani and her team aren't nothing nice when it comes to doing their job and getting that paper. Hustling is Alani's only motive and she will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Between the jobs that she's hired for and getting caught up in dead end relationships, Alani realizes that there is more out there than just money. She wants love, but not just any kind of love. She wants that ride or die hood love. More importantly, she wants someone that is going to ride for her. Ques decides to pursue Alani when he falls for her exotic look and her one of kind personality. To top things off, he seems to be the rider that Alani so desperately seeks. However, with secrets exposed and when the truth reveals itself will this be a match made in heaven? Or, will they realize that they have both bitten off more than they can chew?

Forever Mine: A Never Ending Love


Tynessa - 2018
    Despite the ache that once lived in her heart due to her and Tedric’s bad breakup, Makayla was able to find the strength and courage to move on, thanks to Jeff who’d helped her to love again. Jeff knew that linking himself to a king of the drug world like Tedric would change he and Makayla’s lives forever; he just had no clue how big of a change Tedric would bring after being reunited with Makayla. No matter how much she tells herself that Jeff is her everything and Tedric needs to remain in the past, Tedric makes it loud and clear that he doesn’t feel the same way. Will Makayla give in to temptation and allow Tedric to awaken a love she chose not to tell Jeff about, or will her love and loyalty for Jeff cause her to remain faithful and let the past remain just that, the past? All Tamar wanted was one night of hot, passionate sex with the notorious, Fabian Grant, a well-known drug dealer in Miami and also Tedric’s right hand man. Fabian had numerous one-night stands in his lifetime but had never come across a woman who made him want to go back for seconds. Tamar had broken the mold. Yet, because of his affiliation with drugs and her being a school principal, Tamar has no desire to see Fabian again. Little does she know, Fabian is accustomed to getting what he wants and refuses to let her break the mold twice. Quanna and Tuck have what seems like the perfect relationship. However, Tuck can’t ignore the feeling that something is preventing Quanna from giving him her all. Just like her best friend, Makayla, Quanna is having a hard time shaking her past, but the last thing she wants is for it to cost her future. While she thinks it best she handles everything on her own, she finds herself faced with an ultimatum that leaves her wondering where her loyalty truly lies. In Forever Mine, Tynessa takes you on a rollercoaster ride with this circle of friends and the drama that surrounds them. Sometimes love has a way of not letting you fully walk away, and some people just can’t help who they love.

Craving All His Love 2


Tyrecka Liggons - 2017
    After getting a call for Jen that Luna’s missing, Ramsey’s world begins to crumble, after hearing Jen story thing just don’t seem to add up, someone has Luna and the people who suppose to protect her has little to no answers. What will Zoo do when he finds out his daughter missing? Rory felt like something is missing from her life, coming home from the military she made a vow to herself, out on a mission Rory doesn’t care who she has to cross or hurt to get what she wants. Zay main focus is to raise his son and mind his own business until one night he comes around a girl sleeping in the park. The man he is wouldn’t allow him to let her sleep outside so he open his home up. What he didn’t expect when he open his door to his home was for her to come in and change his life forever.

Trust No Nigga


Tamika Newhouse - 2013
    Jade is convinced that Eddie Struthers, known on the streets of Atlanta as Easy, is her soul mate, but loving Easy proves to be the hardest thing she’s ever done. Her best friend, Sheena, broke her number one rule when she fell for Easy’s right hand man, Dunts. After a shocking betrayal, Sheena decides to play his game, only better, however; a tragic turn of events changes the game for everyone. Cory is the man of Monique’s dreams and her worst nightmare at the same time. She is stuck between two worlds and she doesn’t intend to give up either one. The three ladies are a support system for each other through all of their love trials, but one of them is not the supportive friend that she seems to be. As lies are revealed, trust is broken and in the end, no one is excluded from the wrath of a scorned woman.

Fallin For A Youngstown Boss: A Novella


Chante Amor - 2018
    Slated to go to law school in the fall, she’s completely on her A game with nothing stopping or holding her back. That is until she meets a sexy, young hustler named Thurston Franklin. Her world as she knows it is never the same. His entrance into her life turns her world upside down in a good way and forces her to examine the way she lives her life. Thurston Franklin has worked hard to get to where he is in life and a once in a lifetime opportunity falls in his lap that will forever change life as he knows it. But being involved in this newfound partnership proves to be a conflict of interest and he soon finds himself torn between following his head or following his heart. Will Parrish follow the beat of her heart and give love a try or will she allow her goals to drive her away from the very thing she’s needed all along? Will Thurston choose money and status, or will he allow himself to go in a different direction for once? Follow Parrish and Thurston on a journey of love, passion, self-discovery and loyalty in a thrilling novella penned by Chante.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fund$


BriAnn Danae - 2019
    Life’s struggles have toughened her up some, but not having a dollar to her name ignites a fire under her that will take years to extinguish. Mastering the art of hustling early on, Misani took the game and ran with it. When an opportunity she refuses to pass up presents itself, her life changes for the better. That is until she finds herself exactly where she needs to be, but at the wrong time, leaving her to make yet another difficult decision. Irresistibly attractive Zari Byrd lives by the words “use what you got to get what you want.” For as long as she could remember, men have flocked to her striking beauty and lethal tongue. However, everything that looks good on the outside is sometimes rotten on the inside and ruins everything it touches… friendships included. Quiet and reserved, Keegan Cole has a knack for making money any way she can. She’s addicted to the rush it gives her. Scheming her way through life has been a breeze until one bet places her life on the line. Keegan is hardly expecting to get out of the jam she’s in, especially with the assistance from an utterly sexy stranger. Devoted to providing the best life possible for her child, Envie Lee has no room in her life for love. As the medical bills pile up, she’s forced to make a crucial decision that goes against every moral she has. When it comes to her child, she’ll sacrifice it all… including the vow, she made to herself. Handsome and well-mannered Carlo Pryce, career-driven NBA player Urban Wright, and street savvy club owners Ramzi and Greyson Creed are all men of different calibers. While their intentions are pure with the women who pursue them, they’re blindsided by the ladies insatiable need for securing more than a few bags. Unintentionally, the men fall for who they “thought” the ladies were, only to become conscious of the fact that there’s no room in their life for love… only funds and lots of them.

The Rise and Fall of the Barnes Brothers RELOADED : Spinoff


Nikki Brown - 2020
    

Thug Kisses


Danielle Marcus - 2016
    She’s a woman who requires the best that life has to offer and will do anything, to ensure that the “Best” belongs to her. From plotting and scheming to lying and using her feminine assets, Chanel goes for what she wants by any and all means. When she scores Devonaire Jones as her husband, she is certain that she’s landed her meal ticket to a life of luxury. However, being the wife of a hustler isn’t all it’s portrayed to be and sometimes the dishes served can be hell on your plate. When Chanel learns, that although she has the ring and the papers, Devonaire is not completely hers, it leaves a bitter taste in her mouth and makes her thirst for more. Her thirst combined with the lonely nights and having to deal with random women, eventually push Chanel over the edge, and right into the arms of another man. Dom is young, sexy and cocky; the perfect concoction to keep Chanel’s mind off her problems. Dom takes Chanel to the highest level of ecstasy when they’re together and leaves her yearning for more whenever they’re apart. Chanel soon finds herself confusing lust for love and breaking the very rules she put in place. What happens when her stolen moments with Dom turn deadly? When her plots and schemes backfire? When life as she knows it, becomes a living Hell? Will Chanel be able to regain control or will she lose everything, including her life? Cole Hart presents, this sizzling- urban love story by African American, bestselling author, Danielle Marcus that will take you on an emotionally turbulent ride and leave your head spinning. Find out what happens when a woman known for taking what she wants, discovers the power, pain and threat behind “Thug Kisses”.