And is also one of the best African American Urban Fiction books available. And now it’s here for your reading satisfaction. In this standalone novella you’ll take an unforgettable ride with the national bestselling author Yona Pearson, another great storyteller under Cole Hart Signature. Her writing is smooth and she know's how to make her characters come to life. **Warning** This is not your typical Urban romance, dope boy, thug love, or kingpin savage book. Heart pounding. Edge of your seat. Women's Fiction. Street literature. Growing up without a parent’s love made me who I am today. I crave love, yet at one point, I didn’t know how to give it. All I ever wanted from Knight is to give me the love I had shown him. From raising his kids to catering to his every need. You would think that he would do right by me and be the man that I needed him to be. Well, if you thought that, you are just as wrong as me. While I take care of home, he roams the dirty streets of Philly, doing whatever with whomever. When he did the unthinkable, I didn’t know if I could forgive him and if being with him is really the choice I needed to make. It’s like that one mistake makes every situation we face worse. Forgiving him is quickly becoming an option that I’m not leaning towards. However, the moment our love is really tested, we both stand tall on our own. What we don’t know is if our love is strong enough to keep us together. Hi, my name is Joyce, and this is mine and Knight’s love story. Author’s note: Joyce and Knight first appear in the story “A Little Philly Project Chick.” This is a standalone novella. You do not have to read the first book before reading this one. They can be read separately. However, if you want to get more familiar with the characters and their backgrounds, feel free to read the books in order.

    I was a young, fly thug with the mentality that all females weren’t worth my time. I was a single, ladies man and I planned on keeping it like that until I met her.” Dakota Baker Jr. aka DJ lived his life day to day stealing cars and flipping them for a bigger profit. His business life was escalating to a million-dollar market, yet his love life was nonexistent. His focus was solely on fast cars, fast money, and staying single for life until fate caused him to bump into the sexy and feisty, Italie Jacobs. The hood’s most talked about fashion designer, Italie Jacobs, had her mind and heart set on locking love down and throwing away the key. After a failed attempt at love causes her to become bitter, she goes harder at trying to make a name for herself. The desperate attempt to not get involved with another man fails when DJ walks into her boutique in need of a custom design. She tries her hardest to steer him away, but fate intervenes, and she finds herself falling for him. Dakota and Italie fall harder than expected, yet his spinster past lingers behind them. Does his past cause Italie to stray? Or will his Thug love lock her down?

    It’s available right here for your reading pleasure. In this standalone novella, you’ll take an unforgettable ride with Author Zarkia. She is signed to Twyla T. Presents and her writing is very clever, and this story is unputdownable. ***WARNING*** This is not your typical, Urban Romance, Dope Boy, Thug Love, or Kingpin Savage book. Heart pounding. Nail biting. Gritty. Unique. All women love Valentine’s Day right? Wrong. It used to be one of Jayda Dunbar’s favorite holidays until her trifling ex best friend and scandalous ex-boyfriend ruined it for her. Ever since that heartbreaking betrayal, Valentine’s Day had been blacklisted by Jayda. The ultimate betrayal forced Jayda Dunbar to believe that true love was something that was never meant for her. She shut herself out from the world, with no plans on opening up to any other man. Ms. Dunbar’s highlight of her life was always going to school every day to teach her high school students. Unbeknownst to her, love was staring her right in the eyes every single day. Coach Nate Thompson, the high school basketball coach and handsome business man, had always had his eyes on Jayda. Even though she refused to give him the time of day, it never stopped his persistence. All Nate needed was an opportunity outside of school to show Jayda what he was all about. With the help of a coworker who also happened to be Jayda’s best friend, the opportunity presented itself and the ball was in Nate’s court. In this breathtakingly sensual and suspenseful ride, Jayda decides to let her guards down, but she ends up questioning what real love is and wonders if the people around her are who they say they are.

    

    Becoming a mother to Samir at the age of thirteen meant sacrificing her childhood for his. Her dreams of dancing across the stages of Juilliard ended abruptly when her mother made her drop out of school to take care of her son. By the age of twenty-six Simoree’s life was at a standstill. Still living at home with her mother, unable to get a good job due to her lack of education she packs up Samir and heads to New York City, with hopes to finally pursue her dreams! Malikhi Saunders also known as “Khi” was born and raised in the rough streets of the city that never sleeps. He was known as one of the most ruthless men to all who knew him. When he stumbled across Samir in the hood he was reminded of how he used to be. Trying to take young Samir under his wing and show him there is more to life than the streets comes with a complication by the name of Simoree. Khi is faced with an angry mother who wants him out of her son’s life. But what happens when he figures out he wants to be a part of her life too? Will Simoree allow him to become Her Rock and will she become His Peace?

    

    Life has definitely produced major changes in the sisters’ lives, bringing them closer together. As the sisters get their lives in order and back on track, life says “hold up, I’m not through with you yet.” Thus, creating traumatic shifts in their already hectic lives. With the support of each other, the Holiday sisters are determined to punch life back in its face, defeat its all-consuming challenges, and get the victory over their situations. Travel this journey with the Holiday sisters to see if they will finally breathe fresh air without being surrounded by hazardous clutter. ***** For Andrea, life has never been better. She is elated about her engagement to D’Mari and is super hyped about the pending arrival of their twins. Her pregnancy is quite well, however all of that changes in the blink of an eye testing her faith. Battling one thing after another, Andrea is scared of her worst nightmare coming true. On top of that, someone is lurking in the shadows and it could shake up Andrea’s entire world. Will Andrea and D’Mari survive their first childbirth experience? Will they get their happily ever after? Anastasia has insisted from the start that Richard is Kyler’s father until her aunt Shirley stirs up suspicion. To finally put an end to the speculations, Anastasia agrees to a DNA test. Confident in the results, she continues to live life unbothered with D’Mani and Kyler until one white envelop drops a bomb into her world, causing all kinds of destruction. How will the results affect her relationship with her son? Will the results cause a shift in hers and D’Mani’s relationship or bring them closer? Anastasia enters into a new realm in life and she doesn’t know what will happen next. Will this next chapter in her life make her or finally break her? Alyssa finds life after being an FBI agent. Her and Cory are celebrating their newlywed status heavily. Once she comes down from cloud nine, the lenses on her marriage are wiped cleaned and she clearly sees that her marriage is not all that it’s cracked up to be. Will her and Cory fix their marriage and find their happily ever after again? Or will their marriage dissolve faster than an antacid? In addition to a new marriage, Alyssa has found a new career to jump head first in, but it’s not without its consequences. She founds out too late that this job may also jeopardize her family. How could this be? What will she do? Knowing the consequences, will Alyssa stay in this career or will she quit this one too for her family? Alexis couldn’t be happier. Her and JR are making money moves, she has her club, and she’s about to graduate college. She’s jovial about setting her goals and accomplishing them. Her emotions are conflicted after receiving some news about a person she was close to. She can’t decide if she needs to be angry, happy, sad, or what. However, JR is determined to help her get through her feeling, but is that what Alexis want? Has she grown tired of pretending to be okay with JR or his job? Can she really see herself with JR forever? As uncertainty brews, Alexis is struggling to understand their relationship and is wondering if JR is her forever love or Mr. Right Now love.

    Nineteen-year-old Ambrosia was beautiful, sassy and had the weight of the world on her shoulders. Instead of turning up every weekend with her bestie Rosa or spending a romantic night out with a man she was busy raising her son and trying to get off welfare. Her relationship with her sister Alexia was strained as they both tried to deal with the abuse and pain Ambrosia’s father caused many years ago. Santana “Saint” Blakely ran the city of Miami, along with his best friend Demarcus. Saint could have any woman he wanted but his eyes, were on the thick madame Ambrosia. He loved the fact that she wasn’t smitten like the rest of the chicks on the block. When he saw her, he saw a story and he was eager to learn more about her. Events lead to Saint and Ambrosia finally coming face to face and the chemistry is electrical. Ambrosia and Saint didn’t expect to fall for each other so fast, but the love was undeniable. Ambrosia is hit in the gut when she finds out that she has been betrayed by the one person who is supposed to have her back. When Saint empire in jeopardy he must make a choice that can change the dynamics of him and Ambrosia’s relationship forever. When truths are revealed, lies are exposed and heart break is inevitable can they pick each other up and let their love carry them through?

    

    She was all about taking care of her kids and making sure they have a good life like the one that her mother provided for her. She had finally gotten to the point where life was good. After going through major heartbreak with her kid's father, Justice made up in her mind that love wasn’t for her. In her eyes, men were a distraction. What Justice didn’t know was that Julez would come bombarding in her life and change all of that. Julez’s only focus was getting money and taking care of his beautiful daughter Jewelz. After dealing with his baby mama Morgan, he knew that being in a relationship was a thing of the past. That all changed when he met Justice. He knew the day that he met her that she was all that he ever needed, but never knew he wanted. Jalissa dealt with so much heartbreak; however, when she meets Gem, she never thought he would be the man that she needed. She had so much going on in her life that she was not ready for the surprise that life had in store for her.  It seemed that things were going good until a family secret comes out and ruins everything. Will they make it through, or will the secret destroy them all?

    Beautiful. Talented. Loved. Truly missed. *****In Loving Memory of Chante Amor***** In the writing industry, you get to meet a few genuine people from all walks of life, who turn out to be a real friend, sister, or brother. Chante Amor was one of those genuine people. Her death was a shock to the heart, and the writing industry truly lost a gifted writer and amazing person. Before her death, Chante was working on a book entitled, Crushin’ On A Dope Boy, and she never got to finish it. So, to honor her beautiful memory, best-selling and awards-winning authors from Cole Hart Signature came together and penned a collection of blistering and passionate short African American urban love stories with the same title but with different storylines and characters. These stories will have you all in your feelings, making you fall in love, smile, laugh, and teary-eyed while leaving you feeling angst, stunned, and content. The loving collection features raving stories by Princess Diamond, Anna Black, Twyla T., Jammie Jaye, Mz. Biggs, Theresa Reese, and Tina Marie. Help honor the memory of Chante by one clicking on this riveting collection and check how these characters are Crushin’ On A Dope Boy. A portion of the proceeds from the collection will be donated to a charity in her memory.

    It is a day meant for lovers and the lustful. No need for games or regrets, whatever it will be, will be. Harlem is a feisty chick with a heart as big as the city she’s named after. While she considers herself strong willed, even they can fall weak sometimes. Harlem’s weakness is Saynt Williams, a ruthless drug dealer that’s anything but what his name describes on the streets of Brooklyn. Despite the desperate pleas of her worrisome father, the rebellious Harlem finds herself head over heels and is seemingly willing to risk it all for Saynt. However, a mysterious thug enters the picture and begins vying for Harlem's attention. This may just be what Harlem needs to break free of the captivating hold that Saynt has on her. Seoul Harris is the opposite of Saynt in all the ways that matter and has Harlem questioning everything she thinks she knows. With Valentine’s Day approaching fast and her back against the wall, will Harlem find love with a Saynt? Or will she ultimately find herself 'Seoul' snatched in this gritty, yet sexy hood romance?

    It’s available right here for your reading pleasure. In this love story, you’ll take an unforgettable ride with Author Ebony. She is signed to Twyla T. Presents and her writing is very clever, and this story is one to remember. It’s that time of year that some people look for Cupid to pierce the heart of a potential love interest, but not everyone believes in love. A thriving esthetician, Amira has sworn off love completely. Tragic events in her past make her feel that love only leads to people making foolish decisions. Amira believes that love is a temporary feeling and is used by people as an excuse to hurt others. If your mother has never shown you love, how could it be real right? Right. That’s why Amira doesn’t care for Valentine’s Day at all. People can keep that love ish… it’s for the birds. That is until she stumbles across the very handsome and esteemed gentleman Asem in Las Vegas while handling some family affairs. Asem is one of the bosses reigning over Las Vegas, having his hands in multiple dealings. Asem isn’t against love, but he isn’t quite looking for it either. He can only offer women sex because he hasn’t met one that is worthy of his love. Until he lays eyes on the beautiful Amira, immediately claiming her as his future even though he hasn’t spoken the first words to her, unbeknownst to her. Making Amira his is easier said than done. Penetrating the steel vault around Amira’s heart will require some work, but is he up for the challenge? With the help of Amira’s best friend, the sassy and brassy Sky, Asem is determined to have Amira forget about her past, break through her stubborn wall, and reaffirm her belief in all things love. Will Asem’s straight forward arrow hit Amira’s unbreakable heart? Messing with a true boss, will Amira find love in Vegas this V19? See if love wins in this feisty new urban romance Valentine’s novella by Ebony.

    And is also one of the best African American Urban Fiction novellas available. And now it’s here for your reading satisfaction. In this short story you’ll take an unforgettable ride with the national bestselling author Tiece, another great storyteller under Cole Hart Signature. Her writing is smooth and she know's how to make her characters come to life. **Warning** This is not your typical Urban romance, dope boy, thug love, or kingpin savage book. Heart pounding. Edge of your seat. Women's Fiction. Street literature. Cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Jonas Garcia is living his best life. He’s one of the greatest in his field, along-side his first cousin Dr. Deshawn Diego. Unlike Deshawn who is a happily married man, Jonas is a certified bachelor with thoughts of never settling down. However, an unexpected incident causes him to pause for a moment when he comes face to face with the mysterious Peach Kingston. Will Cupid finally pierce one of his arrows through Jonas’s cold heart? Peach and Jonas have a lot in common, being that neither is willing to give their hearts to another. Peach has her own issues that she has managed to maintain, as much as possible. An unforeseen encounter with Jonas instantly touches something in her soul, which causes her to rethink everything she ever doubted about love. But, Peach has a huge secret that she’s trying to let go of. Will this be the one thing that Jonas isn’t prepared for? Deshawn has any and everything he wants and needs, including the love in his marriage. With a wife like KeeKee, he can’t go wrong. She’s everything he could possibly ever want in a woman, but when infidelity strikes in the worse way, will they be able to weather the storm? Find out if Love prevails or fails in this addictive short story that’s sure to have you all up in your feelings.