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Flexin' On My Ex with A Boss 2


Jenica Johnson - 2018
    She finally feels that she’s able to move on from her past and fully focus on being with Bash. Her rocky relationship with her mother-in-law is still being tested but, for the sake of her relationship with Bash, Yah-Yah continues to turn the other cheek. With a little help, she’s able to start up her own business and that keeps her occupied so she couldn’t see the obvious. When she finds out what’s been happening in front of her eyes, will she return to the old her or will she remain the woman she worked hard to become? Bash is in love and he can no longer hide the fact that Yahria is going to be his wife. He thought he finally found the right woman after the death of his child’s mother. Yah-Yah helped him get his life back in order but he seems to battle with keeping his woman happy and his mother too. Bash is forced to make some major decisions as it pertains to his personal and love life. Will he choose correctly or will he play it safe? When you fall in fast, it will either crumble or stand strong during a test. Which will it be with this couple?

Covered In Your Love


Nique Luarks - 2017
    She's been through some of the darkest times, but has always managed to tough it out and come out on top. Despite the sadness of her tainted past, Ryan finds happiness in Quan...even though their relationship may seem dysfunctional to others. Not only is he the love of her life, but he's the best friend she's ever had and the only family she has left. When Quan's selfish ways puts him in a position to je opardize everything they've built and how far they've come, Ryan must decide if their love is worth fighting for or if she should just throw the towel in. To Jaime, love is just another four letter word she avoids at all cost. For her, putting up emotional barriers is a sure way to protect her heart and keep her sanity. Though resiliency is the foundation of her life, hurt still runs deep in her soul. Meeting Nas, however, knocks her off her square, and before she can catch herself, she falls for his charm, wit, and undeniably good looks. Stuck in between following her heart and trusting her gut instinct, Jaime finds herself trapped in a web of uncertainty.

Tell Me You Still Care: James and Liz


Tynessa - 2018
    Although the chemistry is still there, they both try to overlook it, thinking it will eventually fade away. Now in a ten-month relationship with the beautiful Delilah, James feels in his heart that she will be the one to replace the love he has for Liz. However, it’s not as easy as James thought it would be. For some reason, he can’t seem to get over Liz, and he struggles with telling her that he’s moved on. Will Delilah be able to handle keeping her relationship a secret from someone who James claims to not have feelings for? Dating outside her race wasn’t at all on Liz’s agenda until she meets the irresistible Rodrigo Santiago. Yet, there’s one question. How will James feel about her possibly moving on with another man? Will he be okay with the mother of his child entertaining another man, or will James let his fear of Liz loving someone else cause him to ruin his own relationship? Sometimes, it’s better to say what’s on your heart instead of trying to show it through actions. The words, I still care, may need to be spoken, especially in the case of James and Liz, who are so stubborn that they can’t seem to see what’s right in their faces.

An Unexpected Love: Jay's Story


Nicole Black - 2015
    She knows what she wants and won’t settle for anything less than that. After receiving mind blowing news from a past lover Jay decides it’s time for a change. Little does he know someone from his past isn’t ready to let him go. Kamari feels as if his love life is missing something. After meeting a woman he believes can fill the void, he thinks he has it all. Kamari’s world quickly comes crumbling down after a secret is revealed and he makes a mistake that may cost him his life. Lies are told, secrets are revealed, worlds collide, and love blooms in An Unexpected Love: Jay’s Story.

A Bitch's Bad Side


Kawand Crawford - 2015
    Lady Sondra and her family. Shortly after Lady Sondra is released from doing a ten year stint in Bellevue Mental Institution, tragedy strikes close to home testing her bad side and putting her on a vengeful mission for blood. Things go horribly wrong when she attempts to recruit her twin sons Rahmel and Jahmel to embark on a mission to build an untouchable drug empire all the while trying to keep her daughter Mahogany on the straight and narrow path. Lady Sondra is just one incident away from being sent back to the place she’s vowed never to visit again. Drama and betrayal send her spiraling down a dark bumpy road of no return. Get to know the Bells and learn all of the family secrets as you and those who betray Lady Sondra experience “A Bitch’s Bad Side”

Nikki 2


George Sherman Hudson - 2013
    Forced to take over the business in Prime's absence, Nikki forms the BOSS BITCH CLIQUE and they flood the city with some of the best coke that money could buy. They quickly learn that fast money comes with hard lessons. Everything was looking up until The Reaper was added into the equation. Jareka aka The Reaper is frustrated and angry and when the she gets angry bodies fall. She wants the only person standing in her way of having Prime, the love of her life, dead. Now Nikki has to face off with the Reaper, and on top of that there's a wolf in sheep's clothing running within the crew. Nikki has her hands full and one slip could end her life. Kindle: http://goo.gl/xpEO3H

A Hood Affair 2


Shmel Carter - 2013
    Someone is still after Neicee and the they continue to race against the clock to find out who it could be.

When Bae's a Boss


Lucinda John - 2016
    Mayhem was the man with the plan, ruling the streets with an iron fist as founder of The Godfrey Brothers, a drug cartel that he started with the help of his brothers Maleek and Ramsey. Mayhem didn’t expect complications to rise, but when they did, he was prepared to take the fall knowing that his brothers were capable of holding it down until he was free again. Upon his release, Mayhem returned home to his wife who he no longer loved. Macy didn’t hold him down like she promised to do before Mayhem turned himself in. Mayhem doesn’t want anything else to do with her, but is too busy to sign the divorce papers.One night while in the trenches, he runs into a troubled yet alluring young woman who ran the streets and climbed the pole of many men by the name of Tiny. Opposites definitely attract in this new series by author Lucinda John.Mayhem finds himself in love with the young gal, but she needs some molding. Tiny is the product of a broken home and in desperate need of home training.Mayhem’s wife realizes that she is losing her husband and becomes desperate to keep her ring and her perfect life. She begins to dig up every skeleton in Tiny’s life in hopes to lead him away from her captivity.

Wife of A Legend (Wife of a Legend Book 1)


Choe Je'Nore - 2014
    He has women falling at his feet daily, but he takes none of them seriously until he meets a young woman by the name Treasure, but there’s only one problem Treasure is a witness to a homicide he committed. He knows he should kill her and get it over with but there’s something about her that makes it hard for him to go through with it… Julianny’s mother Pam never thinks any woman is good enough for her son, especially not Treasure but when the two quickly fall in love all hell breaks loose ands lines are crossed… permanently.

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?

DRUNK IN LOVE 3


Cole Hart - 2014
    For Mark, this truth has become his worst nightmare. After finding out that his wife, Olivia, is cheating on him he pulls the unthinkable and leaves everyone in pure shock. During this showdown between husband and wife, Olivia quickly finds out that all is not fair in Love and War. Regardless of the circumstances, one should not think that they’ve won the battle until the fight is completely over. What has been done in the dark has certainly come to light. Entangled lies, heated sex, undeniable betrayal, and unforgiving deception have its hold on just about every character in this book. In the end, will there finally be some kind of peace found among the crew or will the death of an unexpected loved one keep this rivalry going? Find out why everyone is so Drunk In Love with this Super Intriguing read.

Bella and Braxton: A Hood Love Story


Jan'a Sullivan - 2016
    Hattie and Tommy done had babies again." Growing up in the hood of Covington, KY wasn't so great for sixteen year old Labella Jones. Living in a world where you have to teach your self how to be a woman because your mother's minimum wage job takes all of her time isn't so easy. Fighting everyday to overcome teenage jealousy and bullying because you don't fit in with the "it" crowd was a ritual for young Bella. When a harsh situation brings Bella and Choc, one of the most popular girls in school together, Bella learns how to love herself for who she is even with dirty clothes, nappy hair and all. Waking up everyday knowing that to the world you're nothing but to him you're everything made a big change in Bella's life. Meet Braxton " B", struggling to make it out of the hood but falling victim to the only resource available in the hood "drugs" to survive. B makes it a priority to teach Bella the true meaning of "Love your self first or no one will" while still trying to find himself. Being a black man coming from poverty they expect you to fail and thats exactly what the police is doing even if they have to play dirty to keep there statistics going. When feelings get involved, rumors are spread will Bella and Braxton be able to survive to tell their "hood love story?"

Wifetress: One Man's Wife, Another Man's Mistress


Melinda Graves - 2015
    But she will soon out and someone is going to pay!Aliyah is attempting to put her life back together after an unsuccessful suicide attempt due to a horrific husband when someone from her past gives her a reason to live. Will Carlos let that happen?

Friends & Lovers


Shanny - 2015
    Seventeen year old, Khloe, meets and falls in love with Omarion, a young thug who spends his time running the streets. Things take a turn for the worse when Khloe finds another lover and she discovers that a hot ass makes for deadly consequences. Khloe’s best friend, Amiria, falls for Omarion’s brother, Deonte. Although he claims to love her, she feels like he’s just running game. When Amiria finally finds out that the rumors about Deonte just may be true, she decides to confront him, but it’s too late. Lies and betrayal arise and threaten to tear apart friendships, ruin relationships and destroy lives.

Because I Love You


A'zayler - 2019
    After losing his mother and every sense of belonging that he’d ever had, Egypt has become a lover of the streets and nothing more. Outside of his best friend, Auto, and respected gang leader BB, Egypt has love for nothing and no one. If it wasn’t about his sister, his gang, or his money, Egypt didn’t have time to entertain the joys of life, with women being one of his biggest casualties. He was young and on the come up. The last thing he had time for was falling in love. Unfortunately, hood prostitute, Dream, had other things in mind. She may have been around the block a few times too many, but not even that could deter her from the love she had for Egypt. Sure, they’d hated each other for years, but even he knew that was all a façade to cover up how she made him feel. With a made up mind, and a spitfire attitude, Dream allowed Egypt to do everything in his power to avoid her until one day he finally allowed his truest feelings to be revealed. If there’s ever been a love story that should have never been told, it was theirs. At least that was what they thought until giving their hearts a chance to stitch together in the most imperfect way.