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Ghetto Girls


Anthony Whyte - 2002
    Several enhancements to the already hot scenes were done to improve the overall reading and enjoyment to the story. Step into the world of street infotainment, check out the seriously revised Ghetto Girls. The sexiest Hip Hop story ever dwells between the pages of Ghetto Girls. It is a fast moving joint with a raw and gritty edge. Dripping with brutal honesty "Ghetto Girls" takes it in ruggedstride to the streets. While hanging with friends, a beautiful girl is abducted by thugs. Her uncle, a top music producer, does not cooperate with the police. He orders a hit on the alleged perpetrator. This act sets off another trail of killings, leading right to his doorstep. This is a tale of murder, jealousy and revenge going down lustfully in a ghetto near you. The streets belong to thugs. But are they real, or is it just staged by the authorities? Ghetto Girls examines teen life on the streets and teaches a lesson in resiliency. You're never too old to learn, or appreciate. You live by the sword... you die... This is revenge with a Hip Hop steez...

In My Feelings Over His Hood Love


Khadijah J. - 2018
    Growing up in a household receiving little to no recognition, she feels invisible to everyone. That is, until she runs into a man who makes her feel nothing less than beautiful, but unfortunately for her, he had an ulterior motive. Finally growing out of the relationship, she finds the strength to leave, but it comes with a price tag. Kato “Khaos” Karter was a well-known thug, that was sought after by every woman he’d ever encountered. From his height, stature, charming, yet, deceitful, features, to his pockets, he could make a woman jump with the snap of his fingers. One day he gets himself in a jam, literally, and just when he thinks there’s no way out, an angel in disguise saves his day. Just when Montejha swore off men, she finds her self entranced in Kato’s chaotic life. Kato had a busy lifestyle, and had no plans of slowing down, but he found himself slowing down for her. When you think you’ve got it all figured out, destiny tends to throw a wrench in your plans. Will Kato slow down and let love catch up with him? Will Montejha pick up the pieces to her broken heart, and allow his hood love to capture her whole? The answers are inside, buckle up, and enjoy this bumpy ride.

Saved By A Kingpin


Chase Sidora - 2016
    Not only that, she is strikingly gorgeous, witty, and smart. But she is also damaged. No matter how many great qualities she possesses; Riley has ended up scorned by love time and time again. This time though, when love leaves her with absolutely nothing and she is ready to call it quits once and for all, she finds refuge in an unlikely place. Mason Moore is handsome, wealthy, and noble. But for every positive attribute there is an even stronger, much more ruthless quality hidden underneath the surface. Growing up the son of a street legend in Passaic, New Jersey’s Aspen Place Projects, Mase has been groomed for the street life ever since he could remember. So when Mase inherited his title of Kingpin along with all the burdens that came along with it when his father was murdered in cold blood he was up for the challenge. Along with his childhood friend Steele, Mase has prided himself on his ability to continue to build and grow the organization that was handed to him with ease… that is until money turns up missing and a new flame threatens to knock him off of his square. Riley and Mase hit it off instantly and seem to be made for each other but can they really trust the fairytale their connection appears to be? Is it real or is their love circumstantial? Are they entertaining the idea of something that isn’t meant to last? With both their pasts hell bent on being a part of their futures, falling in love with each other could cost Mase and Riley not only their relationship but also their lives.

Pain


Damecia Towns - 2013
    He took my money, led me on, slept with my best friend, and left me to die. Now I’m here all alone with our child in my stomach thinking, should I kill it or let a piece of the man I hate with all my soul, live with me for the rest of my life? My name is Ashanti Knight and this is my story…

Rap Star Wifeys Miami: Season 1


Love N. Lee - 2013
    When given the opportunity to collaborate with popular rapper AK, she can’t believe her luck. But a taste of the limelight comes with consequences… ones her newfound fortune and fame may not be able to pay.Lavisha yearned for the good life since growing up in the rough neighborhood of Deepside. When she hooked up with rapper Yamajesty Brown as a teenager, she became acquainted with the good life. However, tolerating his drama and growing drug habit isn’t worth it… or is it?Sonya has always believed if it’s too good to be true, it probably is… even when it comes to her man, Amari “AK” King. She has the perfect man in him but her insecurity threatens their relationship. After a tragedy, Sonya feels them growing further apart and suspects that another woman has stolen his heart. Is it just her imagination? Sonya’s determined to find out and she’s not giving up without a fight.This juicy tale proves that being the wifey to a rap star comes with more than just exotic cars, designer clothes, and money… the material possessions that are bragged about in songs. It’s deeper than rap… this is reality… everything is not always as it seems.

Flexin' On My Ex with A Boss


Jenica Johnson - 2018
    While she’s holdin’ it down, is her man really grindin’ or cheatin’? Yahria aka Yah-Yah was a hood chick that didn’t mind fighting for what she loved. Growing up without both of her parents, she was a product her environment. She was raised by her grandmother and was the girlfriend to the newest up and coming dopeboy. Putting her life on hold, Yahria made sure her man’s needs came first while she lagged behind with his promises to make sure she was straight. After one drunken night, she discovers her intuition was right all along. Subashtian aka Bash isn’t your average dude. He dresses different, he acts different, and he spends his money different. To the human eye, he’s not a boss but the people close to him know what and who he is. Bash took a big loss, and it made him hide in a shell. He promised to never open up to anyone else besides his family. He thought he had everything planned out until destiny linked him with his opposite. Bash likes his women calm and lady-like until he meets Yah-Yah. Can opposites attract or will they clash because they are from two different worlds?

Scorpion & Zolar: A Dangerous Gangsta Love


Bianca - 2017
    After her parents kicked her out, Semaj promised to love, support, and send her to college. Semaj was holding up his end of the deal, until he moved up a rank in the streets and started receiving more attention than he was used to. That attention led to Semaj having an affair with a woman who was willing to do anything to get a spot in Semaj’s life, including trying to plot a murder. Scorpion: small, quiet but deadly; injecting you with its deadly venom when you least expect it. That’s what the streets were saying about Phalec Grant, also known as Scorpion. Scorpion was a certified personal trainer during the day, and a ruthless street king by night. Scorpion crosses paths with Zolar, and Scorpion, being the charming ladies’ man that he was, is instantly attracted to Zolar, but nothing or no one could make her break her vows to Semaj; that is… until she catches him in a compromising position. Scorpion, never hearing the word ‘no,’ makes him prey on Zolar even harder. After finding out a piece of information that Scorpion has happened to leave out about his life, Zolar cuts him and his venomous claws off, but that doesn’t stop him from trying to get what he believes belongs to him. Loyalty is tested. Lines are crossed. Backs are against the wall. People will win. People will die. In this novel, you will find out how far people will go for love.

Love, Guns and Lies: The Donavan and Dara Series


Ja'Lynell Broyles - 2014
    Will Dara find out the truth about more lies and deception going on in her love triangle? Will she encounter more lies? Find out where her life will lead in this twist of Love, Guns, and Lies.

If Your Girl Only Knew


Kenya Moss - 2014
    It was only natural that she pursue a career that allows her to analyze other people's business and get paid for it. The tables turn when she must decide between her job or loyalty when information told to her by one of her patients causes a life or death situation for one of her best friends. Natalie - Natalie and Lewis have been happily married for several years. Aside from his baby mama drama, their life together has been good. That is until Monica decides she wants Lewis for herself. Monica shows herself a viable threat by sabotaging, manipulating, and seducing Lewis. She is determined to get this man. May the best bitch win! Lyn - Three months away from her wedding date all hell breaks loose. The man she thought was her knight in shining armor is showing signs of major deceit. Derrick is staying out all night and behaving suspiciously. Lyn sets out to find out what he's up to. What she finds out turns her world upside down! These three friends cope through lies, betrayal, and continuous DRAMA. Get ready for a sleepless night. The drama is so intense in this page turner that you won't be able to put it down!

SECRETS OF A KEPT BITCH


Ambria Davis - 2014
    She had to fend for herself at a young age; life was hard from the get-go, and she must figure out a way to get herself out of the poverty stricken environment. Unlike other girls her age, young Mimi wants more out of life; she wants a way out of the ghetto. Fate intervenes on her behalf when she meets one of New Orleans’ biggest dope boys. She instantly falls in love with this mysterious stranger; everything in her life changes for the better and her future seems brighter. She will soon learn however, that being a hustler’s wife comes with serious consequences. Years later, Mimi decides to move to Atlanta, where she has it all; a beautiful family, fast cars, the finest clothes and everything that she’s ever dreamt about. How can a woman that has so much going for herself be so unhappy? With a man that’s constantly cheating and her past rapidly catching up to her, she must figure out a way to get all these secrets out in the open—without taking a loss. Take a ride on this roller coaster with Amina Washington and uncover the SECRETS OF A KEPT BITCH.

Wife of a Legend 2


Chloe Je'Nore - 2015
    With his father MIA he sets out to tear up the streets of Newark brick by brick to avenge his mother’s death. Any and everybody is a suspect but what happens when the suspect is none other than his own wife Treasure?Treasure is keeping a life threatening secret from her husband that could destroy everything they are trying to build. But where should her loyalty lie with her mother or her husband. Treasure learns all that glitters isn’t gold and soon finds her life in danger…

Recklessly In Love With a Detroit Bad Boy


Miss Candice - 2019
    For as long as she could remember, she had been treated like royalty, and given any and everything she wanted. Unfortunately, traumatic events from her childhood places a thin sheet of ice over her battered heart, making it hard for her to truly fall in love, despite being in a two-year relationship with her party-promoting boyfriend, Orlando. Deceit from the first man she’s ever loved made Caprice slow to trust. So, when she finds herself smitten by Detroit’s biggest rap artist, Gunna she taken aback and has a hard time accepting that she had indeed fallen in love, and with someone other than her boyfriend. Trey ‘Gunna’ Hayes grew up in the slums, where it was either kill or be killed. Refusing to end up dead in the streets, he did what anybody growing up in the hood with a heart would do—he survived the only way he knew how to, Luckily for Gunna, free-styling on the block led him to what would eventually turn into a very profitable and successful rap career. A rap career that ultimately led him straight to Caprice, who was in a relationship when he first laid eyes on her, swaying her shapely hips to the beat of one of his hottest tracks. He didn’t care about her relationship—when he saw her, he decided he had to have her. Starr, Caprice’s best friend, finds herself in a tough spot when her drug dealing boyfriend Mace proposes to her. That would be all fine and dandy if Starr wasn’t sleeping with one of the corner boys from the hood. Instead of telling Mace no like she should have, Starr accepted his proposal because despite what he couldn’t do for her in bed, he could do a lot for her financially. Precious, another one of Caprice’s childhood friends, has been recklessly—or blindly—in love with her unemployed boyfriend, Derek, for the past five years. When he’s down on his luck, Precious steps up in a way that most women wouldn’t. What she thought was the ultimate scheme ends up being her greatest downfall. Angel is the quiet one in the clique, who’s harboring a few secrets of her own. Stuck in a dead-end relationship with her abusive boyfriend puts her in a deep depression that no one knows about. Will Caprice’s relationship with Orlando survive with Gunna on the prowl? Will Gunna’s reckless background hinder his rap career? Will Precious’s conniving ways lead to the death of her? Will Angel find the strength to finally leave her boyfriend? Find out how it all unfolds between the drama filled pages of Recklessly In Love with a Detroit Bad Boy.

V.S.O.P.: A Very Special Love Story


Danielle Marcus - 2014
    After being forced into teenage parenthood by a brutal rape at the age of 17, she turns to alcohol to numb the pain. Due to her addiction, her life seemed to have completely passed her by, including being a mother to her daughter. But after a health scare, she is forced to face her reality through a sober mind. Davon “Diesel” Jones was the player that had all the women falling to his feet. He’s a hood legend with stylishly good looks, lots of money, and an even bigger ego. But, when his playboy ways catches up to him, it ends in the tragic death of his fiancé and their unborn child. Over 9 years later, he’s still suffering the repercussions. Both Renee and Diesel had pretty much given up on having a normal life, and love even. But after fate brings them together, and submerge them into an explosive love affair there’s no turning back from there. So take a journey with this modern day Bonnie and Clyde. The depths of their relationship is electrifying!

The Way My Heart Is Built


Nikki Brown - 2020
    

Queen of the Trap Toledo


Hydiea - 2018
    The degree’s and lifestyle they had planned for her was decent, but it wasn’t what she wanted. GiGi wanted more. She was born in Maumee, Ohio on the outskirts of the Toledo, which was also known as the Mud. She was tired of the wealthy lifestyle that she was born into; she wanted excitement, drama, and action. Tecumseh gave GiGi exactly what she was craving, plus some. She began running the whole city at the age of 18, not because that’s what she wanted to do, but because she was on a mission to avenge the death of the love of her life. Flex was gone, and she was determined to keep his name alive through her. He wasn’t alive to check niggas, so she quickly filled those shoes for him. If they didn’t know about GiGi, if they haven’t heard about GiGi, they better ask somebody! She’s nothing to be played with!