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Flawless
Jade Jones - 2014
Two small time hoodlums turned big time entrepreneurs, these Cali boys are just trying to get it at any and all costs. But when greed, betrayal, and a plan gone wrong comes into play, these two friends' very foundation is shaken. Can they stay afloat in spite of it all, or will they lose what they worked so hard to build together. Shayla Edwards is a spoiled little rich girl who's always walked the path that was chosen by her wealthy successful parents. However, things become a whole lot interesting when she meets a sexy D-boy that changes her entire life forever. Romeo is everything Shayla's ever wanted in a man, but will she be able to tolerate the dangerous life he lives? Kimberlyn Lopez was used to living the lavish life before her fiancee Cool was locked up on drug charges, leaving her to take care of their 2 year old son. If things aren't bad enough already, they really become complicated when Desmond, an old flame, comes back into the picture. With his smooth, charismatic appeal, Desmond has always held a part of her heart even while they were apart. But will Kimberlyn be able to tolerate his career choice--and the possibility of losing him as well? If things are complicated enough, they really heat up when Cool gets the early release he was anticipating. <"Flawless" will take you on an emotional roller coaster, that'll surely have you questioning just how far you'll go for love.
A Real One Turned Me Out
Shameka Jones - 2019
Broken, hurt, and homeless, her best friend, Kenji, comes to her rescue. Not willing to sit back and watch her friend hurt, Kenji offers to take her on a vacation to Cancun for Spring Break. A vacation could be just the thing she needs to get her head back in the game. Or, it could be the worst mistake she has ever made. Kenji is stuck between a rock and a hard place. She’s been talking to Silk for a year, and he is still not ready to commit. Over the excuses, Kenji is ready to soak up some sun in Cancun. Cancun proves to be more than she had planned, especially when she runs into the rapper Houston. Could Houston be the guy for Kenji, or will Silk finally step up to the plate? Silk loves Kenji more than she realizes, but his lifestyle prevents him from expressing it. Feeling the pull back from Kenji, he knows that he has to man up—and soon. The only problem with manning up is that he has to be completely honest with Kenji. But honesty comes with a secret that has been haunting him for years. Will Silk open his heart to get the woman he loves, or will he let his secret trump his happiness? Laxton is a chill type of guy, so when his rowdy ex comes back around trying to regain her position, he quickly takes Houston up on his offer to travel to Cancun. When Laxton lays eyes on Canary, it is love at first sight, and he wastes no time letting her know that. The problem is, his ex is desperately trying to insert herself back into his life. Will Laxton act on his feelings for Canary, or will he go back to what feels warm and familiar?
Stray
Smokey Moment - 2018
All first born males must live their lives as wolves able to shift into human form for the first 30 years of their lives. Alonzo Isidor Andino shifts between both worlds effortlessly but time is ticking and he has just a few months remaining to break the curse that could ruin his life. The curse can only be broken by true love which must occur by his 30th birthday. But, Alonzo has enemies who will stop at nothing to prevent him from gaining the love of a woman he marked when they were ten years old. Alonzo’s true love Giselle, doesn’t know she’s been marked by the wolf and begins to experience strange things happening to her. She notices Alonzo one day and her life is forever changed as she is drawn to him and feels powerless to the whims of her desires for him. Will Giselle fall in love with a man whose heart already belongs to her? Will she recognize that fate has already intertwined them? Will she be able to channel her own feelings and break down her own barriers and love a man whose future depends on her recognizing their destiny? Read along in this riveting and powerful story of lust, love, loyalty and betrayal. An urban fiction paranormal romance shifter novel. A powerful page turner.
Trouble & Malaika: Not Your Average Love Story
Shaye B. - 2017
Donavan “Trouble” Troy is heartless and ruthless. Since the day, he was abandon and forced into the foster care system he vowed to never care about anything. Being tossed in the worst homes only fueled his hatred turning him into the vicious man he is today. After his first taste of blood, he's been craving it ever since. Trouble is feared in the streets. Malaika Coleman is the closest you could get to an angel on earth. Her parents never knew when they named her that she would one day live up to it. After she survived a fatal car crash at sixteen, her whole perspective on life changed. Now she devotes her life to giving to others and spreading joy to the world through her music. Lai believes that music can change anyone’s life for the better, but can it change hers? Trouble and Lai's paths cross in the craziest way when he ends up saving her from a bullet meant for him. What happens when Trouble saves a life instead of taking one? Is Lai the angel he needs to pull him from his dark path or does his darkness pull her in. Maybe they have more in common than everyone thinks. Find out what happens when a troubled man meets an angel.
Baby You're Worthy: Marcus & Nikki
Shantaé - 2017
But what do you do when the object of your affection refuses to love and want you the same way you want them? Not because they don’t feel the same but because in their eyes you don’t quite measure up? Even after you’ve done everything in your power to prove your worth to this person, they continue to purposely withhold the love that you so desperately crave. Walking away may seem like the most logical and healthy route to take but when it comes to that authentic, consuming, deep down in your soul type of love, doing so is easier said than done. Considered an unlikely pair, Marcus, the reformed dope boy and Nikki, the pampered princess, have undeniable chemistry. Problems arise when only one of them is willing to be honest and acknowledge the obvious attraction. Because she doesn’t feel that he fits into her world or the plan she has mapped out for her life, Nikki curves Marcus without hesitation from their first encounter. Unable to see past her fears, she doesn’t realize that rejecting him just may cost her the man she was meant to spend her life with. With the street life in his rearview, Marcus is now a proud uncle and the owner of a thriving business. He’s hoping to add the title of being the man in Nikki‘s life to the growing list of blessings in this new chapter but she’s not on board with that plan. Although he’s fed up with trying to convince her that he is enough, does Marcus have it in him to throw in the towel for good? Ride shotgun with Marcus, Nikki, and a few other couples, as they navigate through this crazy, drama filled game of life and love.
Grimey: Married to the King of Miami
Tya Marie - 2016
While Janelle is away living in the lap of luxury, Myria finds herself becoming a byproduct of the streets, ending up in serving a five-year prison sentence for robbery. Deciding that it’s time to turn over a new leaf, Myria reaches out to Janelle, who offers her a warm bed until she manages to get on her feet. While Myria heads to Miami excited to rekindle her relationship with her sister, Janelle has other plans in mind. Tired of being the long suffering and abused wife of the King of Miami, Janelle spends her days poolside plotting Dom’s downfall. With one elaborate plan after another fails, Janelle decides to go back to the basics and figures that she could pull her own version of a “bait and switch.” The bait? Myria. The switch? The life of luxury she once loved. Not one to be worried by guilt, Janelle places a sleeping Myria in her bed and leaves her waking up in a living nightmare. With her identity stolen from her, Myria is forced to navigate the inner circle of Miami’s elite as Janelle. With Janelle’s Ice Queen façade in place, Myria makes friends, enemies, and ultimately finds herself falling in love with an unlikely ally-Julio, Dom’s brother. Just when she thinks she has a handle on the situation, Myria discovers a secret regarding Janelle's marriage that makes her think different about who the real abuser is. Will Myria be able to beat Janelle at her own game or will she end up suffocating in Janelle’s bed of lies?
Kano & Montana: A Hood Love Story
Genesis - 2019
He had to grow up at an early age and take on the role of becoming an adult way before his time. Starting off as a dope boy, he soon rises up the ranks before becoming the right-hand man inside of his uncle's drug empire. Kank has it all; money and the women, yet still he feels like his life is not fulfilled. That is until his best friends twin sister Montana comes back into town shaking up his life. Montana Mason has been through a lot in her life. After leaving Dallas for school, she finds herself head over heels for Isaac Thompson and soon she gives him the greatest gift a woman can give a man, her heart and a beautiful daughter. But everything that glitters aint gold and Montana soon realizes that Isaac isn’t all he made himself out to be. Now, Montana finds herself escaping an abusive relationship and ends up back home around the people she loves most. She finds love in the form of a child-hood crush. Kano and Montana are both trying to navigate their newfound relationship while still dealing with the upsides of life. Will they ever get it together or is their love not meant to be?
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?
A Dope Boy Stole My Heart
Heiress - 2016
Drained from the drama, she lets go and embarks on a new job, new friends and maybe a new love interest. When old feelings come back and family secrets are revealed will this push Miaa further away from Cam or will it push her into his arms. Now that he is the Plug of Detroit, Killa Cam's life obstacles have only just begun. Balancing the streets, fatherhood and the love of his life is a challenge but he is prepared to overcome it by any means necessary. With this newfound maturity, will Cam be able to get what his heart desires or will the streets get in the way of his happiness. The story of Miaa and Killa Cam is back. Will they be able to move on from their love triangle drama and give love another try or will they decide that they are better off apart. When threats are made and truths are told, will they fight to be together or just become another unsuccessful love story. Find out in the finale of A Dope Boy Stole My Heart.
A Bitter Love
Prenisha Aja - 2017
After being in a relationship with Lee for four years, Monique’s fairytale turns into hell and everything takes a bitter turn for her when he starts showing her a whole new side of him that she wasn’t prepared for. Monique would have never thought that things would come to this, and like many women in this situation, she doesn’t know whether to stay or go because even though she is getting abused, she feels as though the love they have for each other will conquer all. Even with being warned by her best friend, Jhazlyn, about Lee’s absurd behavior, Monique believes that he loves her too much to kill her. Stupid, right? Find out if Monique has had enough and escapes the abuse that Lee is putting her through, or if her exact words of him loving her too much to kill her becomes a lie.
Shawty Fell in Love With A Rude Boy
P. Dotson - 2017
Fresh on the dating scene, she wasn’t looking for anything serious, just a night of fun with no strings attached. Love was not supposed to be in the cards, but she got more than she bargained for when she crossed paths with Dogada Harris. Dogada, president of the famous biker club ‘Rude Boys’ has never had a problem with the ladies until he met his match in Erica James. Not one to be impressed with his status as a Rude Boy, Dogada found himself in a position that he’s never been in, chasing after a woman. While Erica is running away from love, Dogada has finally found it. Will Erica open up her heart to giving love a second try or will Dogada lose a love he never had
Lil Mama Been Real From The Start
Nikqua - 2017
But when popularity turns you away from your friend and things go downhill, the person you expect to be by your side is gone. A'Million Harris never thought Micah Jones would turn his back on her the way that he did. She thought she would never move past the way he treated her. But one day changed everything when Micah got locked up. Years later, that one person he turned away from was still by his side even from a distance. Milli may have held on to hurt, but her love for him never left. How would Micah prove to Milli that he was sorry for all the hurt he caused her in the past? Would Milli give into Micah's apologetic ways and give him another shot? Or will Micah lose the one girl who'd always had his back?
All I Want is that Hood Love
Mercedes G. - 2015
Twenty-four year old NaTaysia is convinced the only man that is capable of loving her is her handsome, sophisticated husband JaMel Taylor. JaMel is the only man she has known emotionally, physically and mentally. That is, until she runs into the notorious De’Carlos Banks, known to the streets as Mega. His cockiness, craziness, and thug demeanor is just too much for her to resist. NaTaysia finds herself head over heels for Mega when he opens her eyes to a life only one can imagine. JaMel is a businessman who has a few secrets of his own. He loves NaTaysia more than he loves himself but finds himself in a world of trouble when his manly instincts takes over and he can no longer fight temptation. Mega is a known Boss in every city he touches down in. Owning the drug game for over a decade, he has the world in his possession. The only thing missing is someone to share it with. After being captivated by NaTaysia, he is determined for them to be together by any means.
In Love With The King Of Chicago (In Love With The King Of Chicago Book 1)
A.J. Dix - 2017
This was definitely the case for twenty-six-year-old Karter Martin and twenty-nine-year old Dezmund “Dez” Wright. Dez had been a money-making machine since he was nine years old, and he took over being the ‘man of the house’. The streets sucked him in, but they didn’t destroy him, like they did many before him. With his brother, Dame, by his side, they were able to take over Chicago. But, after almost twenty years, they stepped down from the throne and opened a nightclub in the heart of the city. Dez’s mind was always on his paper, and he didn’t think twice about love, but when he laid eyes on Karter, there was something unexplainable that drew him to her, and he didn’t want to let it go. This could be the perfect love story for Dez and Karter, but we all know those don’t exist. At a young age, Karter knew all about heartache. At five years old, her parents dropped her off with her grandmother and never looked back. That year, Big Mama put Karter in dance class, and she hasn’t stopped dancing since. For the longest, it had been just Karter and Big Mama, until Big Mama passed, and it turned Karter’s life upside down. When Karter meets Dez a year later, it gives her a reason to smile again. Even when they were hit with situations meant to tear them apart, they pushed through and proved to everyone who doubted their relationship, that they were in it for the long run. Loving a man like Dez, you need to have tough skin, and Karter learns that the hard way. Melodee’s razor-sharp tongue and ‘don’t give a fuck’ attitude is enough to run any man away. After getting her heart broken, she shuts herself down from any type of relationship. But, Damien “Dame” Wright was the guy who set out to change her mind on that. Melodee’s focus was on chasing a bag, but it was hard to do with a man like Dame in the way. At twenty-eight years old, Dame was ready to settle down and be that one-woman man. After years of running through random females, he meets Melodee and changes his entire way of thinking. Trying to break down the wall that Melodee had up became too much for him, and he was ready to give up. A traumatic event brings these two together, and hopefully it’ll make them realize that they needed to give their relationship a fighting chance. But, can they keep it together long enough to explore being a real couple? These brothers went from running an entire city effortlessly, to struggling to get their own lives under control. The women in their lives didn’t have it any easier as they dealt with the consequences of being In Love With the King of Chicago. Can they make it work, or will these two relationships be another failed attempt at love?
In Love With A Boss
Miss Candice - 2016
For two years, she's slept with another woman's man, wishing she was the one sitting lovely in a mansion, driving the fancy cars, and wearing the lavish clothing. Sadly, she wasn't as fortunate. Neef DeLeon is every bit of a boss. The power behind his name alone paralyzes people with fear. Everyone except for Blake, whose stomach fills with butterflies every time he's mentioned. Unfortunately, the loyalty she has to the man in her life stands in the way of her following what her heart truly desires, making it difficult for her to respond to Neef's advances. But, 'Big Neef' is a go-getter, by any means necessary. When he sees something, or someone he wants, he gets it, no matter what obstacles may stand in his way. When it comes to the plus size beauty, Blake, that obstacle ends up being another woman's man. Ramone "Mone" Brown has an image to uphold, and if you asked him, to be seen even associating with a woman like Blake was a bad look. Still, that didn't stop him from creeping up into her room while the rest of the world slept. Or while his fiancé, Chelsea, slept at least. Unbeknownst to Mone, someone else captivates the heart of his beloved side chick, Blake, and there is nothing he can do about it. He doesn't stand a chance against the smooth talking, well educated, charming, and let’s not forget, handsome Neef DeLeon. Will Blake miss out on true love, chasing a man who is obviously for everybody? Or will she finally be able to see what Neef saw in her all along? There's no doubt about it, Neef wants Blake, but how long is he willing to wait for her to see what he sees in her? Time is ticking, and he's in search of a queen. When it's all said and done, will the lucky woman be Blake?