Never had she imagined it would go by so quickly. Memories of friends that had long since come and gone. Laughter that still echoed through the corridors of her mind. Each thought of those people made her stomach turn on end. The betrayal she felt from them was more than she could comprehend. Xavier was dead. He had passed, and Dawnika knew it before they even got to the hospital. It came as a bit of a shock that he ended up like his father. He was healthy, never did anything that he shouldn’t have. For Christ’s sake he was captain of the soccer and football team. Xavier was as healthy as could be, yet he gave no sign of life. One moment, he was breathing, the next he was lying, sprawled out on the couch. They were watching cheesy horror flicks, and laughing at every flaw, when he started to appear uncomfortable. At first, she wasn’t really worried, of course that was the first mistake that she made. He was her boyfriend, and she should’ve always been concerned, however, she wasn’t. The reason why would remain unknown to her. Twenty minutes later, he was complaining of chest pains and asked her to call an ambulance. She did, but when they arrived, she knew they were too late. He wasn’t breathing. He wasn’t moving. That of course nearly gave her a heart attack. Moreover she passed out, and when she woke up she was at the hospital, lying in a bed.

    What could be more elemental than Phire and Ice? Sapphire Henson and Isaiah Harrison had been riding together since childhood. She held him down through his days in the game and his thot-filled nights. But Phire had grown tired of Ice’s arrogance and when he crosses one bridge too many, is there a way for this couple to bounce back… especially when a sexy arms dealer known as Bleu is waiting in the wings to make her his own “Sapphire Bleu?” Elijah Harrison, II, can’t understand the back and forth nature of his brother Ice’s relationship with Phire. He’s convinced that Ice should be more like him and avoid drama by dodging relationships altogether… that is, till a wounded angel crosses his path one night. Ariana Alexander makes Jah throw away all his no-attachment rules. But will she allow her past to destroy any chance of their future? Joshua (Jace) Taylor was supposed to get his family out the hood the legitimate way—with his phenomenal basketball talent. His best friends, Ice and Jah, work hard to keep him out of the game and Jace works just as hard to keep up his college kid façade. Meeting the beautiful Laila MacNamara stirs his darkest desires, bringing out the side of him he wants to keep under wraps. Her heated responses to his dominance make it unlikely that the bad boy in him will stay hidden. Just as they begin to explore the limits of their passion, the intoxicating world of professional basketball, with its endless excesses, pulls at him. At twenty-one, can Jace stay strong enough to be true to Laila? Join these childhood friends from the East Side of San Antonio as they struggle to figure out where life—and love—will take them.

    After her father dies, Karma inherits a fortune from him. As a college student loaded with lots of money, Karma doesn’t fit the description of a typical college student. She doesn’t care for anything that comes with the college lifestyle – the parties and people included. Best friends with Tiffani, her older cousin by seven years, Karma is introduced to a much more adult lifestyle. Karma spends her weekends in 21+ clubs alongside her big cousin. There, she meets Myles Kensington, the son of a well-known drug lord. Myles, having always been the type to create his own lane, became a billionaire from packaging and distributing heavy artillery in the streets and overseas. Sometimes exhausted from being a successful business owner at the age of 28, he likes to unwind at the same club Karma frequents. The two cross paths after an apparent mix-up in the VIP section. Exchanging heated words, in the beginning, turns into the two exchanging numbers in the end. Myles immediately finds himself drawn to Karma and doesn’t think twice about pursuing her. There’s just one issue. Myles has some extra baggage that proves hard to get rid of. Tiffani inadvertently forces Karma to be “grown,” but is Karma actually ready for what all comes with being grown, especially when it comes to dating? What would you do if you found out the man you’re physically tied to is emotionally tied to someone else?

    Never the one to catch feelings, she doesn’t care what anyone has to say about her or how they feel about her behavior, taking the meaning YOLO to another level. When someone close to home catches her attention, she must clean her act up and show she can change but will it be too late? Tariq has been with his girlfriend Chyna for two years and seems to care about her a lot, until Naudia slowly starts invading his thoughts. He tries to resist her advances being that she’s his best friend’s sister but it’s only so much he can deny before he gives in. Now Tariq must decide if his relationship is worth fighting for or should he give it up to tame, wild Naudia. Not only that but Chyna isn’t willing to give her man up without a fight. Lucas and Trinity have been through a lot and now share a daughter together. Lucas was forced to take on responsibility early, raising Naudia when their parents died. Now stuck in that role as a provider he starts neglecting home causing Trinity’s patience for there relationship to grow thin. She loves him but doesn’t feel secure in his life. With trouble at home Lucas falls for temptation causing him to lose his family. Now he must prove to Trinity that he can change and be the man she needs. That is until a secret is revealed that shocks everyone. Playboy Brady is finally ready to settle down with Renee. After a heartbreak from the past Renee’s guarded but she sees something in Brady that makes her want to give him a chance. What was once a sexual relationship only, soon turns into more and now the couple is trying to make it work until old feelings from the past show up causing doubt in Renee’s mind. Will Brady get tired of showing Renee he’s down for her and move on? Not only are the guys dealing with their relationships, but they run an illegal underground gambling ring. Making more money than they imagined the guys are feeling good, but you know what they say, “more money, more problems”. When outside forces try to take the boys down, they must come up with a plan to stop it before it’s too late. The only problem is one of the guys is holding a secret that can ruin everything they worked for. Join this crew on an up and down journey of drama, love, and secrets and see how they handle it all.

    

    Things changed when she was introduced to the rude, slick talking, smart mouthed, Sire. Feelings that she never thought she would experience again came rushing back and she knew she would never be able to shake him.Sire is known as one of Richmond's richest right along with his best friend, Toine. He was every hood girls' dream man and with a failing relationship on the line, it seemed as if Lady walked into his life right on time. Or did she? When skeletons from Lady's past come back to haunt her in the worst way possible, will Sire be her knight in hood armor? Or will the deceit be too much for him to handle?

    No one quite took an interest in her or her life story, until that faithful day when Jerome McKinney Jr. came waltzing back into her life. Jerome McKinney Jr. is a sexy knows it all lawyer following in his father's footsteps but when he reunites with his high school classmate the attraction was instant. When Jerome frigid wife shows up into the picture. Emma runs to the hills. On the first day of Emma's new job, a high profile murder of a Massachusetts senator falls in her lap and with every twist and turn she starts to wonder who Jerome McKinney Jr. really is It becomes an even more dangerous game to be played when everyone is a suspect and with murders piling up on her doorstep Emma needs to solve this case and fast.

    The very same hood she craved but was off limits to her after the death of her father, one of the state’s biggest kingpins. Being released from the reigns her mother kept hold of, she finds her way back to the hood….and attracted to one of its most eligible ballers. Demonte is every woman’s wet dream…tall, dark, handsome and paid. When he crosses paths with Orchid, he’s determined to make her his. Eventually wearing her down, a one of a kind love begins that doesn’t go unnoticed. When jealousy, deception and envy come into play, lives are lost and the drama begins. Having lost the love of her life, Orchid struggles with picking up the pieces of her heart and raising a son on her own. After years of living in solitude, she emerges bigger and badder than ever….ready to take on life. When she finally opens her heart and again let’s love in, her past catches up with her and puts in jeopardy her happily ever after……or does it?

    This bossett comes with two very different job titles; trapping and running a five stair hair salon. Torn between the two business, Chanel has a choice to make. Now, meet Rashad; a big time drug dealer thats known around the whole Midwest. He coming with a huge opportunity and he wants Chanel for the job, but will she accept it? With lies, infidelity and murder rising, How will Chanel and Rashad overcome them? Will the two come clean on the lies they started or will the lies be confronted in this story of a Certified Bossett?

    Every good girls wants a bad guy, but is that true with long time college friends? In falling for a drug dealers, would these women stay with their clean record type of guys or will they get get trapped in the world of a drug dealers girl's life? Filled with sex, drugs, abuse, and the world of loving the bad guy, a drug dealer, this book will keep you wondering what is going to happen next! Take this journey with Kim, Danni, India, London, Lorren, Lisa, and Tracey in Falling for a Drug Dealer!

    For any woman that can tame him that is. He’s the quarterback for UMA and he’s both family and goal oriented. Rashard can have any woman he wants and makes sure to get a taste of each one. With the perfect package, it's hard for Rashard to duck and dodge them because they always come back for more. His only problem is he’s living 2 different lives. Tamia Anderson isn’t your average girl. She’s every girl’s role model letting nothing and no one stop her from achieving her goals. Tamia vowed to never give another man her heart after her first love, Amere broke it causing her to flee her home town with her best friend after killing a man. Her only problem is she’s fallen under Rashard’s radar and what Rashard Peterson wants, Rashard Peterson gets. Armani Wright is every man’s dream including her mom’s boyfriend, Steve who took it upon himself to test the goods. After being raped night after night and with no help from her mom, she turned to the only friend she had left in the world, Tamia. Tamia concocted a plan to get rid of Steve altogether and once they eliminated him. that fled to the streets of Detroit leaving the coast a distant memory. Now Armani uses her body to get any and everything she wants. With sponsors galore, Armani has to figure out if her body is a blessing or a curse. Michelle Melton is your average girl based on appearances. She is the definition of Plain Jane. Michelle is in love with a man she’ll never have completely. She’s tried everything she could think of to keep him with the help of her cousin Tiffany. Michelle knows she and Ray are meant to be together and nothing will stop her. At least that’s what she thought until a fatal accident sends her to the hospital. Will Rashard be able to maintain living 2 different lives while juggling multiple women as he zooms in on his new target? Will Tamia accomplish what she’s set out to do or will Rashard come in and destroy another life? Will Armani slow her role or continue to use her body to get ahead possibly costing her, her life? Will Michelle’s love for Ray overcome all or is this fatal accident too much to come back from?

    With her mother on drugs, she has to work the block to keep food on the table for her sibling and herself. Now at 18 years old, she is ready to leave the street life behind and focus on college. It has always been her dream to get out of the slums of Mississippi and move on to a better life. All of that changes when the infamous Romario Jones sets his sights on her. Standing at 6'3, smooth light brown skin, mesmerizing light brown eyes, and a fly swag to match, Romario Jones has always been the ladies dream catch. Things only gets better when their former mentor, Hypno, steps down and hands Romario and his friend Jace, his drug empire. Thing quickly unravel as jealousy, love, and tragedy strikes. Jace won't stop at nothing until he gets back what Romario has stolen from him. Can Eniyah survive the grimy streets of the Sip while also steering clear of her growing feelings for Romario, or will she stay in the game that she is fighting to get out of?

    Prince is a man that’s been bred from a different type of cloth. It’s the type of cloth that makes a woman want to always be wrapped up in it. From the moment Charm crossed paths with Prince she knew it was meant to be. Charm has been through more in her short life than anyone can imagine. Never in her wildest dreams did she think a “Prince” could love someone like her. On the other hand, Prince has fears of not being able to love her due to her past. Every hood has a love story but Prince and Charm’s is different. They come from two different worlds. He’s Hood Royalty and she has no idea what it’s like to be loved Royally. Follow Prince as he shows Charm love like a real hood nigga should. In the process she’ll learn this isn’t the typical Fairytale that starts in the Hood.

    Tired of her crazy mother and her mother's abusive boyfriend she longs to live on her own where she is free to do what she wants. Sly is a young notorious hustler whose looks and street charm immediately attract Ty'esha. He becomes her ghetto knight in shining armor one day when he gives her the one thing she’s been longing for; her freedom. But did Ty’esha jump from one evil to the next? It isn’t long before she realizes that Sly is much more dangerous than she initially thought and begins to second guess their relationship when he turns abusive as well. But the money and the lure of danger keep Ty’esha around. It isn’t until her life is threatened that she finally gets the wake up call she needs. But is it too late? One thing nobody ever told Ty’esha is that once you get with a gangster there’s only one way out. Will she survive being a gangster’s girl?

    Success, beauty, and money. Yet everything drastically changes when she receives one phone call that will turn her life upside down. Now forced to return to the very place that she abandoned, can Na'Tiva cope with the cold mean streets of Akron?Find out what happens in part one of the hot new urban series from T.L. Joy!