Raised by her father, a ruthless Mexican drug cartel boss, and her mother, a strong-spirited black woman with an MBA from Harvard, it's no surprise that when Alexus graduates from high school text books to kilos of cocaine and heroin, she quickly becomes one of the best to ever do it in the dope game. After her father, Juan "Papi" Costilla, is sent away to federal prison, Alexus soon finds herself in Michigan City, Indiana with her mother, Rita Mae Bishop. With $250,000 in cash and 48 kilos of pure cocaine--stuffed inside large soup cans and smuggled into the country through her family's drug tunnel-- Alexus sets out to build herself a BMF-like drug-dealing ring, utilizing the connections of her numerous lovers to maximize her bankroll. But will she survive the wrath of the Costilla cartel when a portion of it turns against her? Find out in...

    She is beyond ecstatic to be given the opportunity of plans to sing her heart out and tour the world. What she doesn't plan on is falling in love with Chase Montgomery, one of the hottest producers in Atlanta, GA. Upon meeting him, there is an instant attraction between the two. She can see herself being with someone of his caliber. He’s sexy, rich, humble and very supportive of her, but there is one problem. He already has a live-in girlfriend. Chase has been in a relationship with Brooke for five years. However, they’re not exactly what one would call the couple of the year. The only thing that’s keeping them together is the love they have for their son. However, Chase wants out, but Brooke refuses to let go. Brooke is disheartened to learn that Rayne has all of her man’s attention, but she’s not going down without a fight. In the midst of all the drama, secrets are revealed that are destined to shatter everything surrounding them as Chase is left in the crossfire of Brooke’s wrath. Will Rayne stand by the man of her dreams or will she have no choice, but to walk away from everything that she’s worked so hard to achieve? This is a deceitful tale with a jaw dropping ending that is sure to leave you speechless. Find out what happens when two women are both in a race for one man’s heart in, It’s Either Me Or Her.

    Now that the originals have retired, the empire has been passed down to Kendrick King Jr., Kaleeini, and Kendrin. Follow the new generation of King men as they try to balance an empire, significant others, and what's a good a story without a crazy jump off or two? In this story, you will meet a new group of friends Gianna, Aysia, Willow, and Shannon, whose lives never have a dull moment when dating a King man. This is a spin-off of Good Girls Love Thugs.

    Coming from a family who has always been wealthy, she's never had to go without. Her parents wanting the best for her sheltered her from the gritty and grimy streets. She didn't know what living on the other side felt like until she met him... Dre aka Gunna. Dre, the bad boy that every woman lusts after, spots Serenity and has to have her. The attraction brewing between the two creates a chemistry so strong that they can't hide their feelings any longer. Sparks ignite between them leaving Ashley, Serenity's best friend, in shambles. Ashley, on the other hand, has a big secret that she doesn't want anyone to know... or does she? In this urban tale of Grit and Grime you'll find out that everyone has a little secret of their own... but which secret will cause the most turmoil in the end?

    Let's see if they can finally get it together or if they will call it quits once and for all. Skye had to learn the hard way that revenge ain't always sweet! Her secret relationship with Rell has left her pregnant with a child and she has no idea who the father is. Zyir wants nothing to do with her and she's feeling more alone than ever. Will her and Zy work on their relationship or will Rell come back in the picture to claim what he feels is rightfully his? Murder, Lies, Secrets and Love! You don't want to miss the emotional roller coaster part 3 is sure to have you on.

    An unexpected temptation. And stakes so high no one will walk away unscathed…   Gorgeous Nicole is about to get everything she's hustled for. She's having her rich, married lover Rashad's baby. And a lucky break has made her a media heroine—and the perfect new wife material. With one more deception here, a couple more little seductions there, she'll finally push Rashad's wife, Kiara, completely out of his life. With her formidable competition gone, Nicole will lock down Rashad's ever-wandering interest, and be the next Mrs. Eason for sure… But there are some temptations even this sexy schemer finds tough to pass up. Especially her first love, ex-con Ajalon, who's just walked back into her life. His intense hunger, chiseled body, and mind-blowing endurance are throwing Nicole off her game and reigniting emotions way too hot to control—or resist. But he’s also handed Kiara, and another interested ex, the perfect ammo to expose Nicole and blow her world apart once and for all. Now the only guarantee for all involved is shattering scandal—and mutually assured destruction…Praise for the novels of Cydney Rax   “The book we can’t put down.”--Essence® on My Husband’s Girlfriend   “Fascinating, witty, and thought-provoking.” –Zane on My Daughter’s Boyfriend   “Filled with family drama.”--APOOO Book Club on My Sister’s Ex

     The physical and mental abuse along with the lack of love that she receives from her evil mother at home sends her stumbling into the troubled street life. When she's not being her mother's own personal punching bag, she's laying on her back or sliding down the pole for a few dollars. To hide the embarrassment and pain of the abuse she subconsciously finds comfort in the men that only want to get between her legs, hit it raw then leave her feeling lonely, but that soon changes when she runs into a real man, a true boss. Kaine is sexy, savvy and rich. His aura is so strong that when he walks into a room, time stops. The men cheer his name and the women lust over him, but the only one that he has eyes for is Karma. Karma has been mistreated by so many men she can't help but to think that all of them are the same but is unexpectedly swept off her feet by Kaine, who shows her that there's so much more to life than being bullied by her mother and spreading her legs for chump change Kaine turns on his charm, reminds Karma that she's a queen and shows her what a real man is like. He comes into her life, digs deep inside of her soul and pulls out all of the pain that she buried deep within herself since she was a child. Karma's heart suddenly goes from cold to warm, and she now has a burning love for Kaine that she just can't put out. But now, there's a problem... While Kaine is helping Karma through her struggles, he has a few of his own. With the strength that Kaine has instilled inside of Karma, will she use it to be Kaine's backbone and help him overcome his own problems? Will she be woman enough to hold her man down the same way he's been holding her down? Will they be able to stick together and fight off the demons that are trying to pull them apart? In this latest steamy romance, Karma's new found strength will be put to the test in ways that she could never imagine.

    But, the men in their life can't say the same thing about their relationship with these ladies. As the old saying goes, with more money come more problems. Diamond and Justice have been together since they were in Jr. high school. Going from rags to riches they took different career paths. Diamond became the hottest female rapper in the industry and Justice is the top King Pin in New York. Justice is making more money than he knows what to do with it. He has women throwing themselves at him all day long, but the only person he wants is his fiancé, Diamond. Between touring, appearances and working on her new album, Diamond barely has time for Justice. When Justice finds out Diamond isn’t only entertaining her fans while on the road, will he leave? Lance and Justice have been friends since kindergarten. When Justice and Diamond hooked up, it was only right that he and Diamond's best friend, Noble, hooked up as well. Noble is the top producer in New York and is high in demand everywhere else. Always on the road with Diamond, she loves to put her work before Lance and their son. When Lance starts eyeing his new DJ that starts working at his club, nothing will ever be the same. Indigo is the hottest DJ straight from Miami. She moved to New York to start a new job as the co- host of a popular radio show. When she lands a night gig for a popular nightclub, she starts eyeing her boss, Lance. Not being one to ever play second, Indigo ignores Lance’s advances and focuses on her career. But, how long will she be able to ignore his advances? Naomi has had a crush on Justice since they met three years ago. Justice has seen Naomi at her worst, but still holds her in the friend zone. Tired of being alone, Naomi starts a relationship that isn’t all that good for her and full of secrets. Will she come out winning?

    With households to maintain, families to take care of, and men to seduce it’s a wonder how these ladies find time to piece together a scheme of all schemes to put them in a position of power. But when the real mastermind flips the script on the ladies, it will risk their lives and test their friendship…THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SECTION 8

    Shanice is just a young vibrate teenage girl that is trying to focus on graduating college and making something out of herself. When she meets Money, a young rapper that captures her heart and changes the course that she is directed in, instead of only doing her she does him, but will loving him get her burned in the end? JaeCia is going through the motions being that her dad is locked up and her mother doesn’t care about her. She finds solace from her crazy world in TJ, someone who has always been there for her but will she allow her heart to open and be loved? Amora is living her days in hell, hiding secrets left and right but trying to keep a cool exterior. She just wants to be loved and focus on school but when she meets Bangga she finds herself doing things she would have never done and telling him things she never would tell even her two bffs. Will Bangga he be her diary? Or will their pages be burned?Authors Shantay, Yanni and Lola Bandz weave together a story of young love, heartbreak, truth and lies and will have you asking yourself is it worth it to really love a thug in this 1 part of a 2 book explosive love series. Come find out why Every Girl Needs a Thug.

    She finds a boy toy and starts to realize she signed up for more than she can handle…Drama and Diva are Christina's daughters. Together, they are young, wild, and free, but when Diva wants to leave the wild life behind, Drama doesn't want to let her go…Chrisette is the middle Savage daughter, and and also the mother of Dymond. It's been the two of them forever and they are like best friends, but Chrisette finally thinks she wants to settle down and Dymond isn't so sure she can handle that...Christy is the youngest of the Savage women, and all her life she's been trying to belong. She’s younger than her sisters and older than her nieces, and chooses to tell all her secrets to Dymond since she's the only one that listens to her. At the end of the day, she just wants someone to love her.With a family full of women who have no loyalty, backstabbing, lies, and deceit is the norm for the Savage family, but how far is too far? The saying goes, 'Blood is thicker than water.' But, the question here is, What's thicker than blood?

    Adultery. Betrayal. Murder. Hattie Durham committed some Unthinkable Sins in her lifetime, but now she’s gone, leaving her three sons and their wives behind to deal with the fallout. THE SONS… Junior – wants to escape his past as he learns the truth about how his mother died. But will his need for revenge and his own past sins come between him and the family he loves? Carl – has been carrying a terrible secret alone all these years and can’t bear the weight anymore. Can he keep it together with his family’s help or will the burden break him? Jerome – is blessed with everything a man could want – influence, power and a destiny to fulfill. But when life deals him an unexpected blow, will the family have his back or will they fall apart around him? …AND THEIR WIVES Donetta – finds her self-confidence growing along with her doubts about her husband’s fidelity. Are their marriage vows enough to keep her in the family now that she has what it takes to make it on her own? Trudy – senses the strain on the family in the wake of her mother-in-law’s death. Will she able to help keep the ones she loves from self-destructing or is her own life in danger? Susan – managed to escape an uncertain past, leaving behind a few bodies in her wake. Will her dreams of love and success finally come true or ultimately be overshadowed by Hattie Durham’s death? Find out now in UNTHINKABLE SINS 2: The Family

    Now at 23, she's starting to realize she's nothing more than a human punching bag to him. Locked inside the house of hell, alone with no family or friends, physically and emotionally battered, Blaize continues to hold on to a relationship that may eventually kill her or place the one she cherishes the most in danger. After finally escaping the torment, she runs to the only person she knows. Detective Gregory Knight is at the top of his game in his career. After losing his wife to an unexplained death, he's determined to move on with life with his 7-year-old daughter. He has been working on Blaize's domestic abuse case for the last 3 years. Knight breaks the number one rule of never mixing business with pleasure when he starts growing feelings for Blaize. With Detective Knight to the rescue, he helps her through her most difficult times and helps build her into a stronger woman. With her newfound strength and not missing the fact that Blaize is one of the most beautiful women he has ever laid eyes on, his feelings for Blaize start to grow, and his willingness to protect her may jeopardize everything he has worked hard for. Will this damsel be worth his distress?

    Using her body and beauty has earned her the title, “Project Queen”. She’s got it, and was born to flaunt it! She’s determined to break away from her abusive mother, and leave her impoverished lifestyle far behind.When she begins dating a notorious drug dealer, she assumes all of her problems are over. She couldn’t be further from the truth. She finds out that beauty is only skin deep, and all of the money, spinning rims, and glitter, can come at a violent price.

    However, deep down Solána knew her stubbornness had sent her mother to an early grave. After tragedy strikes, she gets back on the right path and focuses solely on herself… until she stumbles upon a bewitching addiction like no other, with not a single cure in sight. 
Kisan, known to many as Mace, on the surface appears to be a collected, handsome, and prestigious young man. And he is… among many other things. Those that know more, know him to be bold, calculated, and extremely cold-hearted. They know how crazy he truly is; how he can lay one finger on a trigger and aim perfectly without fail; a gentle giant to not one single soul but the only woman who has his heart—his three-year-old.
 Kisan and Solána are immediately drawn to each other, sparking an uncontrollable fire between them that neither party are able to put out. However, when the attractive heavy hitter and stubborn beauty’s worlds collide, it sets off a cascade of life-changing events. Events that not only change their lives but the lives of everyone around them. Loving a man like Kisan could potentially be the most intense and intimidating thing of Solána’s life, but is she willing to risk it all for a man she should be running far away from? And is Kisan willing to let a woman access the deepest, darkest parts of him?
They say the purest love is hard to find… but now that Kisan has found it, can he make it last? Or will his inner demons get the best of him?