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Once Upon a Hood Love: A Nashville Fairytale


Kyeate - 2018
    As a teen, he was teased and bullied for his skin condition which only gave him the fuel to come out on top. Roles are reversed and his presence alone will put fear in your heart. His rudeness and blatant disrespect will make you think twice about crossing him. When The Murphy’s come to Tendaji for help he doesn’t hesitate to offer his hand. It’s time to pay up and the games begin. Not being the one to play about his money, Tendaji confiscate’s the family’s business and their most prized possession, their beautiful daughter I’Kenna. I’Kenna might be young but doesn’t possess the fear everyone else seems to have for Tendaji. Her slick mouth just keeps them going back and forth like cats and dogs. Tendaji has a secret from his past that draws him to I’Kenna in a desirable way, but does I’Kenna feel the same? With the both of them going through the motions, can Tendaji take I’Kenna from hostage to Mrs. or will I’Kenna finally see the beast everyone says Tendaji is?

Still Luvin' a Beast


Tina J. - 2017
    Promise was able to tame Hurricane 'The Beast' and get him to marry her. She was his backbone, the woman of his dreams and the one he planned on spending the rest of his life with. Unfortunately, during one of their break ups, Hurricane gets so drunk, and does something stupid, that could possibly destroy everything him and Promise built. Arnold and Stella were the perfect fairytale and everyone envied their relationship. He too, worshiped the ground she walked on but sadly, fell victim to his worst downfall. It causes intense turmoil between the two, making Stella take a step back to see, if Arnold is worth the trouble. Meanwhile, lurking in the shadow is someone from her past who has come back to wreak havoc in her life and will stop at nothing to see her in pain for the time he missed, being away. Take a journey with these couples and see if their men are worth the headache or should they leave them alone. Still Luvin A Beast will have you on the edge of your seat, trying to figure out what will happen next.

Love & Hennessy 3: An Addictive Kind of Love (Love & Hennessy: An Addictive King of Love)


Carmen Lashay - 2017
    Will they finally get their happily ever after? Or is there somebody out there that refuses to let them be happy? Part three of this heart-pounding saga picks up right where it left off with Ghost still searching for answers as to who killed Henry and turned snitch. Will Tommie choose to let Rodney be apart of his child’s life? Or is that chapter in her life finally closed for good? Jasmine and Dom have an on again off again romance, that's mostly off because Jasmine is hesitant when it comes to giving Dominic all of her. Will she put her pride to the side and get her man? Or will she wait till it too little too late? Dom, fed up with Jasmine's flip-flopping love decides he's done with her for good. Will he stick to his word and kick her to the curb when a new love interest captures his attention? Or is the love he had for Jasmine too strong to just let slip away. Rodney, pissed off that his cousin not only stole his girl but has staked claims to his child, isn't so willing to let go of them both without a fight. Will he continue to fight for their love until he succeeds? Or will he finally give up and focus on his relationship with Kelly? The plot of this crazy story once again thickens as rules are broken, bonds are bent, and no one is to be trusted, as enemies become friends, and friends become a thing you regret you ever had. Jump back into the saddle and take another ride with the gang as Tommie, Ghost, Dom, Jasmine, and Rodney are once again racing against the clock to stay alive while they battle with lies, treachery, deceit, and a little thing called love. Each battling with their own demons, will everybody come out on top, defeat their enemy and manage to stay alive long enough to find their happily ever after? Or will they all once again find out the sad truth that all is fair in Love and Hennessy?

I May Be Young But I'm Ready (I May Be Young But Im Ready Book 1)


Ke'asia Morris - 2016
    Growing up with a strict Christian, church-going mother, she was kept on lockdown for the majority of her childhood. All of that changes when she spends her 18th birthday weekend with her best friend, Yarissa, who exposes her to things she's never experienced before. 25 year-old Jordan "JC" Chandler, Las Vegas' most eligible bachelor, is living his life to the fullest, but the moment Kamrai Terry walks into Black Skye, a club that he owns, he knows he has to have her. They immediately hit it off and everything is going great until Jordan finds out the woman of his dreams is only 18 years old. Not willing to jeopardize his business for a youngin', Jordan cuts all personal ties with Kamrai, and vows to keep the relationship strictly platonic. But the heart wants what the heart wants, and Jordan's heart wants Kamrai. Between Kamrai's age, a couple of crazy jump-offs and an ex not willing to give up, it seems to the couple that their relationship is up to everybody but them. Kamrai may be young, but she's ready to love and be loved. But will Jordan look past her age to see that, or will he let his inhibitions get in the way?

Tru Love 2


Bree - 2016
    What will happen with Tru and the baby? Will she tell Sincere about their daughter or will he find out on his own? With new significant others in the picture and drama in the streets, will Tru and Sincere finally get it together? Or will they keep running away from the love that they both share? Follow them as they struggle with love and trust.

Fallin for a Jamaican Boss


Tina Marie - 2018
    In his world it was murder or be killed and he planned to stay alive. Zadda walked through life emotionless, never learning how to love or respect anyone until he met Neffi. She tested his patience, had him breaking all his rules but will she push him to the edge? Being the cousin of a Jamaican Don Neffi wasn’t used to hearing the words, no, stop or can’t. But when her baby father’s secrets are revealed some of hers come tumbling out as well. Leaving her single and for the first time without her cousins support. Meeting Zadda she soon finds out she wants more than he can give. Will their love survive murder, secrets and tragedy? Or will Neffi be left alone once again?

Issa Hood Love Story: Bailey & Bash


Anna Black - 2018
    He had a rule not to marry or fall in love while he was in the game but, now that that was all behind him, he was ready and looking for a life partner and, from the very first moment that he laid eyes on Bailey Burnett, he knew instantly that she was the one. Bailey, young, smart and beautiful, belongs to Andre and she is no longer happy being his live-in girlfriend. The fact that he lies and is never home is evident that he’s entertaining another woman, but Bailey is in no position to leave him. She gave up her career to play house wifey to a man that still hadn’t proposed in over eight years. Fed up and tired of being misused, she meets her new neighbor Bash and is instantly attracted to him, and it doesn’t take long for her to desire him. An absent Andre gives Bailey an open invitation to get to know Bash and it doesn’t take the two long to discover the chemistry that they share. No matter how much the two of them try to keep their feelings at bay, they can’t resist falling in love with each other. The heart wants what the heart wants and Bash decides to give his heart to Bailey and, in the end, they both decide to be together by any means necessary.

A Love So Cold Volume 1: Nyrae and Symeer


E. Shanie - 2018
    That’s supposed to give bride good luck on her wedding day, but what about the good luck she needs leading up to the wedding? Nyrae’s wedding is quickly approaching, and for some reason, she can’t shake the feeling of mayhem. With the nagging feeling that all is wrong, she starts to doubt if she will make it down the aisle. Symeer’s love for Nyrae is undeniable, and everyone knows it. His love runs deep, but the secrets he’s been hiding run deeper. Your gut feeling is usually never wrong, and secrets always have a way of coming to light. With unresolved issues lurking, their relationship is tested. Will these two love birds of thirteen years make it down the aisle and bask in marital bliss? Or will their relationship fall short and leave them wallowing in pain?

You're Going to Miss Me When I'm Gone


A'zayler - 2017
    She’s pretty, educated, successful, faithful, and anything else you could add that would make up perfection. She’s the well-rounded beauty who most men would want in their corner. The fun loving girlfriend that sticks by your side, no matter what. Through good times and bad, she’s the one who never folds. The one who is going to have your back through any and everything, which is why she doesn’t understand her longtime boyfriend Bandit’s refusal to be faithful. One tear after the next, Skye sheds them continuously. It’s like no matter what she does, it’s never good enough for him, and for the life of her, she can’t figure out why. Bandit is a young ladies man who continues to take advantage of every pretty woman that looks his way. A thriving entrepreneur with nothing but money and time on his hands, Bandit chooses to use it on women. Though he has Skye and she’s the best thing that’s ever happened to him, he still can’t settle down. He’s relived one failed attempt at being faithful after another, and now he’s ready to give up. Why be with a woman if you can’t make her happy is his motto, but what’s he to do when he runs into the one female who refuses to give up? Bandit and Skye are both too blinded to see the road in front of them, but are quickly faced with a hard reality when friends become lovers, and lovers become enemies. Now whose turn is it to hold on?

A Loyal Heart Betrayed


Toy - 2017
    He wastes no time trying to find out who framed him for a grizzly double murder. He finds that the clues lead to people close to home. Will he still choose to kill the men responsible for him losing his freedom even if that will hurt the people that he loves? Spook Crawford and Jet Johnson have been friends since the sandbox. Jet knows the real meaning "Blood Makes Us Related, Loyalty Makes Us Family". Jet has been in love with Tanae since adolescents. His first priority is to keep her safe and ensure that she lives out her dreams. When his relatives actions threaten Tanae well-being will Jet choose his relatives or his family. Tashena and Tanae Crawford were born into the world as twins however nothing about their personality would even suggest they are even related. Tashena Crawford is a young girl looking for love in all the wrong places after the death of her parents. She thinks she's found someone that loves her as much as she does him. Only to find out that he may have used her as a spawn to inflict more damage on her already fragile family causing them to be apart even more. Will she choose to give her loyalty to the man that has her heart or her brothers and family? Tanae Crawford is on her way to college until she sees everything the family is going through. Fighting with herself to decide if she should go to college or stay until the family gets back to normal. Will she decide to put her wants and needs first or will she let what's happening with her family dictate her next move? In life, there are decisions that are easy to make and some harder than anyone could imagine. The Crawford clan was always taught to face things head on. They don't know how to deal with things that have their mind and hearts going in two opposite directions. This is a story of love, betrayal, secrets, and snakes so get ready for the ride.

Blood of a Boss: The Moreno Family


Askari - 2014
    Now, at the age of 23, his sole ambition is to lock down the streets of Philly and reclaim the power and glory his estranged father once possessed. Unfortunately, the only thing standing in his way is the grandfather he never knew existed. As Sonny begins his bloody rise to prominence, the concept of family falls by the wayside and murder reigns supreme. Love turns to hate and some who claim to be loyal commit indelible acts of treason. Will Sonny's bloodline be the cause of his success or the root of his downfall? Either way, the streets of Philly will never be the same.

Love Galore: When They Ask About Us


Juani - 2017
    Zayla has been in a relationship with Chauncey, the love of her life, for the last five years, and things couldn’t be better between the two. Or so she thinks. Chauncey, the perfect boyfriend. Hard-working, solid, stand-up guy. He runs one of eight of his family's car dealerships and has the perfect woman in Zayla. But is Chauncey hiding a few secrets that could shatter Zayla’s world and put her in the most dangerous situation leaving her fighting for her life? And then, there’s Chop - the leader of the Jacob’s clan. The businessman who only wants to expand his businesses and make sure his family is straight. Anything outside of that is considered a distraction to him. But what happens when these three lives intertwine in a way none of them could have ever imagined? Will Zayla live to see her dreams come true? Will Chauncey be able to get himself out the mess he’s made? And where does Chop fit into all of this chaos? More importantly, who is he?

Issa Hood Love Story: Riley & Chance


Yona - 2018
    Her mother and brother’s death, alongside her father’s drug habit, keeps her from living life to the fullest. Saving herself for the right one and staying out of harm’s way for her seemed to work, but that all changes when she meets the guy begging for a chance to be in her dull life. Chance is your normal hood boy; fast money excites him more than anything. He takes everything serious and his always ready to go to war mentality is what keeps him in trouble. Crossing paths with Riley was never in his plans. Riley felt she would never find love, especially from someone so handsome, so kind, so settled; life has become so perfect. In her eyes, everything is beginning to fall into place for her loveless life. Riley quickly realizes how fast little problems can be blown out of proportion and made into major complications. As situations grow, becoming a victim to someone else’s problems take its course. Will Riley be able to handle the new life she has entered or will she leave it all behind her? Will she find her hood love or will the hood snatch love away from her, again?

She's Crushin' on a Savage


Danielle May - 2017
    But that all changes when her best friend, Gia, invites her to a party which is hosted by her older brother, Christian, and Alana’s first crush that she never fully got over. Christian is a sexy asshole, with a no-nonsense attitude that women tend to flock to, even though he gives them his ass to kiss. At twenty-six, he is a successful entrepreneur that lives by the motto ‘if you want something, you should grind until you get it,’ which he applied to every aspect in his life. But he never thought that that would include a person that he only saw as his little sister’s friend, until he starts seeing her in a new light. After that night, Christian peruses Alana with a vengeance. Will Alana continue to run from the possible thought of being hurt again, or will Christian be the one that makes her question everything she knows about what love truly means?

If I Was Your Best Friend: A Novella


Lucinda John - 2018
    Nothing in life was handed to her, she had to work for it. Although she was smart academically none of that mattered, school wasn't an option, bills had to be paid. Using her doting eyes, alluring smile, and firm back side, Yssa was determined to keep a roof over her head, food in her stomach and clothes on her back. When life takes a sharp right turn she finds herself running into Pierre.Pierre wasn't your typical guy. With a hardworking single mother his priority was school and sports. Being skilled in multiple sports landed him opportunities that would have him set for life, until he meets her. The moment his eyes met Yssa, the hood chick with the 'around the way girl' persona, he falls in love. Determined to help her out of her bind, Pierre goes out of his way to make Yssa see herself for the queen she truly is. He loves her, breathes her, cherishes her; however, in Yssa eyes he's just her best friend.Pierre isn't Yssa typical pick in guys, she was a hood chick that craved that hood love. He was too well mannered, too attentive, too motivating, too good for her tainted soul. Pierre's good boy ways was only enough to earn him a seat in the friend zone, where Yssa felt he was safe. When unfortunate events separate the two Yssa is forced to reevaluate herself and the choices she's made; however, her revaluations may be a little too late.