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I Got a Houston Thug for Christmas


Candi B. - 2018
    Bells weren’t ringing, and spirits weren’t bright. She is stuck between a rock and a hard place. With a mother who has abandoned her motherly duties, Tiana is left with two mouths to feed. Tired of struggling, she is at her breaking point. Regardless of her current situation, she was going to spread some holiday cheer, and make the best out her situation. Benz McCall is the king of H-Town. Ready to leave the streets and the empire he built to his brother, he was ready to focus on the more important things- his daughter. When Benz was hit with a surprising event that left his heart in shambles, and him a single father, he vows to never fall in love again. To avoid dealing with his feelings, he works overtime in the streets. Benz never wanted to fall in love again, but all that changes when he meets Tiana. They realize they have a lot in common, and for Benz, that wasn’t a good thing. The feelings that he kept locked up were escaping. A change of events leaves Tiana to make a decision that will change the rest of her life forever. In dire need of a Christmas miracle, will Ol Saint Nick send Benz as one of Santa’s helpers, or was Benz the gift of all gifts? For these two, Christmas will never be the same.

That Bona Fide Hood Love: Fire & Pure 3


Dymond Taylor - 2020
    To Fire, that’s equivalent to blowing his brains out. He’s not standing for that; no matter what. He let it be known to Pure, that there is no out, and they’re in it for the long haul. Pure thought she saw it all when it comes to Fire, but she hasn’t seen nothing yet. He’s desperate not to lose his family, and is willing to go all out before he does. Zoni comes to her senses and realize she isn’t ready to completely throw away what her and Yurey have. She’s madly in love, and in this case, she feels love conquers all. But showing up to Yurey’s place unannounced, reveals something she wasn’t quite ready for. Something that a little more than love, is needed to fix things. Trouble finds himself battling with his feelings towards Jumma. He’s not sure what he’s feeling but the one thing he does know, is he wants her to remain in his life. He also knows Jumma wants more, and tired of being in the friend zone. But, it isn’t easy being committed to one woman, for Trouble. And Jumma refuses to waste time on a man who doesn’t know what he wants. Seeing that Jumma means business, Trouble has to decide whether the countless amount of women, is worth losing the one woman he’s ever really cared about. In the end, only the couples who love is truly Bona Fide, will remain standing after all they’re about to face.

The Calm to His Savage 2


Latisha - 2019
    Envy breeds disloyalty. Anybody can be bought for a price.” ~Karisma Clipz thinks he has everything figured out. In his mind, if he takes over the streets, he’ll take over the world. Never once does he think about the toes he’s stepping on to get where he wants to be nor the lines that he’s crossing to get there. His actions not only puts his life in danger, but the lives of everyone he loves as well. Frenzy finds out that his whole life has been a lie, and this causes his first outburst with his aunt and the one he grew up loving as a brother. When a disastrous event happens, Frenzy loses his mind. Not only is he now at odds with his cousin, but he no longer feels he’s the one for Ajayah, which causes him to try and push her away. He has to make a decision to go against everything he has stood for in the last few years. One man’s greed causes a chain of events that affects the lives of everyone around him. Secrets are revealed, friends become enemies, lives are taken, and unspoken loyalty is tested. Not every relationship can be repaired, and not every chapter written in a book has been closed. Find out who will reign supreme in the finale of The Calm to His Savage.

Melani: A BBW Love on the Rise


Tyanna - 2020
    

A Love So Blue


Mel Dau - 2021
    After a life altering event in her late teen years that resulting in the loss of her older brother, she sees the world in a different light. She could have taken the loss and let it control her but she Bossed up and allowed it to empower herself to be a force in her community fighting against Police Brutality. She stands for what she believes in and is unapologetic in that stand. Now, she’s ready to stand in love. When Vega steps into her life he turns it on its axis. She hesitant in her interactions with him but he wins her over, it’s a done deal. Will a very important life detail be the unraveling of their newly budding relationship or will it be a game changer for the better? Will Vega Samuels be the man that Onyx Manigault stands within Love or will the shade of Blue be too much to handle?

CAUGHT UP IN A DOPEBOY'S LOVE: GABRIELA AND LEGEND'S STORY


Carmen Lashay - 2019
    That’s the exact tune twenty four year old Gabriela was singing when just two weeks before her wedding, she caught her fiancé in a compromising position with another woman. Depressed, ready to move on, and determined to make herself feel better, her best friends convince her that the best strategy for getting over one man, is to get under another. Will a few passionate nights with a handsome stranger be just what the doctor ordered? Or will that too prove to be more than she’s bargained for bringing even more stress than pleasure? Julian Santiago known to the streets as Legend is a retired street king who once ruled his kingdom with an iron fist. Having made it out the game alive and a billionaire, he lives life carefree with no drama, no worries and unlimited women at his beck and call. Not seeing himself settling down anytime soon, will a chance meeting with a mysterious woman have him rethinking his player ways? What will happen when the game he thought he left behind, sucks him right back in against his will forcing him out of retirement. Take an action packed ride with Gabriela and Legend as they battle through sex, lies,deceit, and enemy’s at every corner in this heart pounding mind blowing series. Will Gabriela finally get to mend her broken heart and find her happily ever after? Or will she bite off more than she can chew getting Caught up in a DopeBoys love.

Stackin' Paper Part 6...: Money In The Grave


Joy Deja King - 2019
    Once taking down Arnez, he is left to go to war with an even deadlier opponent. Maverick makes it his mission to destroy Genesis and everyone he loves. When his plan is set in motion, a trail of dead bodies are left behind.Caleb is torn between his love for family and the code of the streets. When he is faced with the ultimate betrayal, he has to decide to exact retribution or allow karma to deliver the ultimate consequence. Amir continues to seek his father’s forgiveness but it proves to be a difficult journey. Genesis isn’t willing to have mercy on his son after his deceit was the catalyst for putting his daughter’s life in jeopardy. When Amir receives his own life changing news, his father is the only one he can turn to. Will Genesis help his son or leave Amir to fend for himself?In the latest installment of the Stackin’ Paper Series, the game is deadlier than ever. Tomorrow is not promised and all you can ask is when you die, put your money in the grave.

My Babydaddy, the Dopeman


Chloe Je'Nore - 2017
    She does any and everything he asks of her and more from whipping up his work, to making drops. But nothing she does is ever enough and when she catches him kissing another woman she sets out to get some payback. She wants to hurt him the way he hurts her and she has the perfect person in mind but before she can set her plan into motion, Tone throws a curve balls that literally knocks her off her feet. He proposes, and now Kairee can finally have the wedding of her dreams until Tone's side chick makes an appearance and ruin every thing. Hurt, Kairee runs into the arms of an unlikely ally that turns her world upside down. She's been with Tone for years but this new guy is exactly what she's been missing...or is he ? Will she go running back to what broke her or will this new man change her life in ways she never imagined? Find out in..My baby daddy the dopeman.

Playing For Keeps: In Love With The Hustle


Miss Candice - 2016
    With six mouths to feed, she realizes that a simple nine to five just wouldn't cut it, forcing her to look to the top dealer in Detroit for guidance. British, with a by any means necessary mentality, ultimately takes over, becoming the top drug distributor in Michigan. With great power comes jealously, and with jealousy comes the FEDS. On top of the opened investigation, a new dealer comes to town with cheaper prices, causing more problems for British and her cartel. British being a no nonsense type of woman, orders a hit out on him, careless to the fact that her best friend is in love with him. Abel took one look at British and thought: I've gotta have her. Little did he know, British wasn't the type of woman to be easily smitten. Unbeknownst to him, the stubborn pit bull in a shirt he's interested in is his connect. Tazia Barrett is in a dead end relationship with her boyfriend, Hustle, and is waiting for the perfect time to end things. Perfect timing comes in the form of a sexy out of towner named Threat. Tazia falls hard for the sexy thug and forgets all about Hustle, but Hustle feels that he's invested too much time and money into Taz and he's not willing to let her go so easily. Taz's newfound love brings drama into her life in more ways than one. Especially after she learns that her best friend isn't who she thought she was.

Christmas In The Trap: Birmingham Style


K. Larry - 2018
    No mother. No father. No siblings. Remo was destined for failure from the very beginning. In spite of, he was determined to beat the odds. Just as things begin to look up for him, an accident sends him crashing into The Plug; The man with more jewels than kings and more money than corporate America. One simple mistake puts him in a position that he never thought was possible. Will he succumb to the demands of the streets? Or will he stand in his own greatness? Mahlia is young, hard working, beautiful, and ready for love. She has her cousin Amelia by her side and they are more like sisters so Mahlia has no problem confiding in her ride or die. When jealousy rears its ugly head, the cousins are faced with drama out of this world. Will the bond that Mahlia shares with Amelia stand in the way of love? Or will true love win? They say Christmas is the season for magic, so come take this crazy ride in The Magic City as K. Larry brings nonstop drama, love, deceit, and betrayal in this sultry African American Urban Fiction Novella.

Sleeping with My Sister's Husband: What She Don't Know Won't Hurt Her...Or Will It?


Niki Jilvontae - 2017
    This is especially true when it comes to sisters. Meet Kalice Micheals, a 25-year-old once successful tv personality turned home health nurse for her mother. Kalice, also known as Kay, was once an up and coming journalist for CNN with an expensive New York penthouse, and taste to match. However, once her mother Betty is diagnosed with cancer, Kalice gives up her dream to move back home and care for her. Back home in Memphis Kalice is forced to face all of her old demons and the tormentor who turned her into an introvert, her older sister Malika. Malika, the bougie and stuck up sister, wife, and mother of two, wastes no time reminding Kalice why she is loved and she is not. The only problem is, after a brief argument with Malika, Kalice discovers the beast within her and sets out to get revenge on the one who hurt her the most. Kalice knows that the perfect life Malika pretends to have is just a façade and she formulates a plan to shatter that glass house all around her. Soon secrets and envy leads to revenge and revenge leads to murders in this twisted tale of sibling rivalry. So, sit back and enjoy as we go on a turbulent thrill ride to find out how Kalice began…Sleeping With Her Sister’s Husband!

Just Like The Rest of 'Em : A Dopeboy Love Story


Dani Littlepage - 2017
    Some people choose to give up on love altogether while others continue to search for it. Others find exactly what they think they’re looking for; the right one, the one they could love forever. Then just when they think the love of their dreams is coming true, they find out that they’re “Just Like the Rest of 'Em”. Tymir, a.k.a. Bear, is a 26-year-old ruthless- hustler from Philly. He’s a certified-street King with one true love, his money. Although he has a few women in his life, love and relationships are not an option. The females in his circle each have roles to play but wifey isn’t one of them. When he meets Desiree Williams he finds himself drawn to her in more ways than one and for the first time in his life, he can see himself falling in love. Bear decides to break his own rules and gives Desiree the attention and affection he knows she deserves. When the other women in his life notice all the attention he’s giving her, drama, mayhem and chaos break out. They become women on a mission to teach Bear and Desiree a lesson. With one woman willing to sleep with the enemy in hopes of revenge and the other willing to take down any woman that stands between her and Bear; Desiree and Bear’s relationship is not the only thing in grave danger. Desiree Williams is a 24-year-old college graduate stuck in a hopeless relationship with her baby’s father, Antoine. Determined to make a bad situation better, Desiree stayed with her man even after she discovered he’d been unfaithful. Loyal and true to her word, Desiree did everything within her power to make things work and she thought it was until Antoine hit her with the ultimate surprise; leaving her heartbroken again. When she meets Bear she finds herself falling for his charming ways and street appeal. She decides to give him a chance to see if he could be the one to treat her right and give her the real love she’s been searching for. As things between the two of them get deeper, enemies will emerge, Exes will rise from the ashes, and life-altering secrets will be exposed. When the truth comes out will Bear stay with Desiree and prove that he’s the real man she needs or will he crack under pressure and turn out to be “Just Like the Rest of 'Em”? Find out in this drama- filled romance by Dani Littlepage.

My Shawty: An Original Love Story


Twyla T - 2017
    From the intimate moments between family and loved ones to the edge of your seat secrets, lies, and betrayal, you’ll be taken on a drama-packed ride through the streets of Mississippi. Twyla T’s incredible urban writing and deep character development allows you to really feel (and almost see) what the character’s in the book are experiencing. Twyla transports you into a world on the streets where secrets, lies, love, and betrayal are rampant. But what’s more important, survival or love? My Shawty: An Original Love Story Overview Nicole had her hands full, trying to raise two teenage boys in the mean urban streets of Chicago. Her nephew and her son were trying to do the right thing but trouble seemed to always find them. After her son, Babyface is shot and his best friend is killed, Nicole sends her son Babyface and Nephew to Jackson, Mississippi to live with her mom as a way to give them better opportunity and a fair hand at life. She figured that down south had a slower pace and Big Mama would be able to keep an eye on them. While down south, the duo continued to go down the same path that they were on in Chicago. While pretending to work decent jobs and go to school, once the sun went down, the boys found themselves in the streets, trying to become the drug king pins they craved to be. Meanwhile, Chyna Patterson had finally graduated high school and was ready to live life her way. After doing everything her mom always wanted, she decided to attend Jackson State University, going against her mother’s wishes. Her mother decided to cut her off financially, leaving Chyna to fend for herself. Instead of folding, Chyna made a decision to do what’s needed to survive. In the process, she met Babyface and their two worlds collided. Chyna wanted into the street life and decided to ride alongside Babyface, determined to prove that she could be the Bonnie to his Clyde. But when competition threatened Babyface’s reign in the streets, was Chyna ready to do what was necessary to survive? Or would the streets and all the secrets it held be too much for this couple?

The Boss Man's Daughter 2: Feel My Wrath


Aryanna - 2017
     Now, years later, their father is back out on the streets. With the help of his beautiful but dangerous daughters, he is primed to unleash his wrath on those responsible for his downfall. But what he comes home to is the surprise of a lifetime. For years, the girls' mother was thought to be dead; murdered by the hands of their father. When she resurfaces things go into a tailspin and the girls must decide their next move. One thing that never gets compromised is their loyalty to each other and the man that fueled their ambitions. When trouble reaches such a height that common sense dictates that they run, will the Walker girls finally fold or will they stand strong in the face of the deadly storm? When all odds are against him, will their father accept the inevitable or will his thirst for vengeance become the undoing of the family? The love, lies and betrayals reach damning heights in THE BOSS MAN'S DAUGHTERS 2: FEEL MY WRATH.

Diary of a Triflin' Bitch 2


Platinum - 2014
    How will she overcome the depressing thoughts of knowing she will die? Diamond finally got rid of Jay and has moved on in life. She has found love but will it cost her more then she bargain for? Tip is still missing in action. Who is the father of her baby? Is she alive? Diamond, Tracy, Tip, and Brandy are back in this page turner with more drama than ever! The turn of events get wild and crazy and they all have to get over the obstacles of life. Who will come out on top?