The love is stronger and the bonds they have for one another are tighter, yet drama still follows them. Kenya is back to get her revenge on Briana and she'll do whatever it takes to make Adonis want her. Loyalty is tested and lines are crossed– will the couples fight till the end or will their bonds be broken forever? A Kingpins Dream 2: Forever ain't enough

    Has a life just ended, or will the victim remain among the living. In the first two installments of From the Pole to the Palace, we were introduced to some of the secrets that had been taking place over the years. Now, all of the secrets are out, dark skeletons that have been in the closet for years are coming out as well. This last installment will make your cry, laugh, but most importantly, you will enjoy it. Find out if this book really lives up to its title, or if there’s no such thing as going from the pole to the palace.

    As he holds her in his arms tearfully begging God not to take her away, he already knows that if she dies he is going to turn Newark, New Jersey into a killing field.Raheem has just lost the love of his life to suicide and although he is grieving nothing can get in the way of him helping CJ go up against a foe as ruthless as any he has ever faced before. But when Raheem's loyalty collides with his Islamic faith, and the chance to love again presents itself, his principles get tested. Nard is not only out to dethrone CJ as Newark's drug king, he is death bent on annihilating CJ's whole team. This beef isn't about drugs, it's about a woman, and it's very personal. Young Nard shows that he can match CJ's gangsta body for body.When the smoke clears who will wear the crown as The Bricks supreme thug?

    With no way to make ends meet, she turns to the world of stripping in order to keep herself afloat. Jersey feels that she is simply existing, and finds nothing interesting about her life, until she meets Tommy Brownson. Tommy is cute, sweet, persistent, and patient. Jersey finds herself smitten with him, but soon after becomes just short of infatuated with his frenemy Kilexis Camren. Conflicted, Jersey is having a hard time figuring out if she wants the kind and gentle Tommy, after all he did approach her first, or the mysterious, rugged, and frank Kilexis. Not able to decide right away, Jersey dabbles with both, showing a much more favortism to the latter. Will she be able to pick in enough time to preserve the losing man's feelings? Or will fate choose for her, causing a heightened rivalry between the men? Cheyla Austin is a pill popping stripper, who has no idea where she wants to go in life, and to honest she's perfectly okay with that. Living life one day at a time, and having to answer to no one, has proved to be Cheyla's method for achieving contentment. She has no interest in dating anyone who may disrupt her easy going and detached life, until she meets the sexy, ambitious, and clever Kantwan Camren. Kantwan is a no nonsense guy, and refuses to be with a woman who will cower when met with true love or hardwork. Will Cheyla be able to mature into the woman Kantwan needs? Or will she continue to live life as a disconnected and afraid little girl, causing her to lose out on the man of every girl's dreams? Ivy Horne, hasn't had it easy for the past few years. With her child's father being thrown in jail for reckless petty robberies, she is forced to make sure her son has everything he needs. In order to put food into her son Donovan's mouth, she joins best friends Jersey and Cheyla, by dancing every night for cash. Her plan is to focus on making money, while looking for a new job to obtain before her man Portland comes home. In addition to that, there are no ifs, ands, or buts about her being faithful to Portland while put away. That all changes upon meeting the intelligent, handsome, and aggressive Elijah Camren, who tries to show Ivy that she is way too good to hold a man down that has been so disloyal to her in the past. When Ivy falls for Elijah's charm, just a teeny bit, she is stuck with having feelings for him even when Portland returns. Will she dibble and dabble like Jersey? Or will fate have to pick for her as well? Everyone seems to be in a love that's forbidden, frowned upon, or just downright wrong. Follow Jersey, Cheyla, and Ivy, as they all share forbidden love with a thug.

    With Brooke’s secret being revealed, the latter of the phrase is looking like the route to go for Ant. He is left with more questions than answers and feels as if there is no need to voice them. With a baby now involved, it only makes the situation much more complicated and unnerving to handle. With a heavy heart, Erica returns to Kansas City with no choice. Tired of running from her issues, she decides to face her reality and give Meechi a chance. Unbeknownst to them both, chances are slim. Not only does Meechi feel like Erica isn’t giving him her all, he has to deal with David’s petty antics as well. Never one to run from his competition, he plans to give the streets and his lady all he’s got. That is until his family is messed with and even more boundaries are crossed than before. In this action-filled novel, BriAnn is sure to tug at a few hearts and leave you begging for more. Loyalty is tested and forgiveness is placed at the forefront of each relationship. It’s not so easy to forgive when one has been hurt, especially when the heart is involved. Love may just not be enough for these couples in the final installment of Speechless: When Love Hurts.

    With a secret dangling over their heads, Cuba leaves her marriage to Khi and decides that she’s better off on her own. Khi refuses to let his wife go and does everything in his power to get his wife back with him where she belongs especially when something comes up that may have Khi fighting for all the time he has left. Tangie and Cass are back together and Tangie finds herself being a mother to a child that she never wanted to accept. After Cass brings his daughter home to live with them, Tangie finds out that Cass is still up to his same old ways and has the both of them questioning if their relationship is even meant to be. KaeDee’s police girlfriend’s intentions are finally revealed and just when KaeDee thinks he has her out of the way, she comes back harder than ever showing him how better they were together as a team than apart. Dae finds that it’s easier to move on and start over when it’s revealed that Amber is dating other men. No longer the one to fight fire with fire when it comes to the ones he love, Dae is ready to put in work while in his search for love. The finale is fast and filled with drama from the very first page. Be sure to read along in full and stay tuned to see why everyone is Still Addicted to a Dirty South Thug.

    With his main girl Kierra Lawrence by his side, DeWayne rules the town. Sneaking in and out of beds but DeWayne was always about to slither his way out of any whorish problem he got himself into. DeWayne and Kiara had their share of ups and downs from women to extra kids but they always stayed together until Ariane came along. Kiara is a lawyer with money and brains but Ariane has a body with hustle and street smarts and with DeWayne mixed in, disaster isn't far behind. There is no way to stop the madness and with DeWayne caught in the world wind, the women have no choice but to fight for the love of their life, but at what cost? Find out in Main Chick vs. Side Bitch

    They both have their innocence taken at a young age; Nae Nae by her stepfather and stepbrother, and Precious by Nae's stepbrother. At the age of twelve, Precious gives birth to a beautiful baby girl name Shaniya that her parents assume responsibility of since Precious is so young. Nae Nae's parents end up getting killed, her stepbrother, Rick, goes to jail for the murders, and Nae Nae is sent to live with Precious. As time goes on, Precious seems to have everything that Nae Nae wants. Precious thinks they are best friends, or even better, sisters, while Nae Nae is consumed with envy and starts to drift apart from Precious. While Precious has met the love of her life and starts getting money within the the drug game, Nae Nae blames Precious for all her downfalls, and begins to turn Shaniya against her, corrupting her young mind. Nae Nae spirals out of control as envy overtakes her. Will Nae Nae be able to take over Precious crown or will her envious ways be her downfall?

    They're still going strong and not taking any nonsense, not even from each other. Lace decides she needs a little independence and a way to stand on her own so she and Free start their own business which proves to be more work than either of them expect. The crew is still holding each other down as they grow into their own and their bond is unbreakable. Get to know Royal and Lace as they continue to on their insane journey together.

     God has a lot to lose after keeping his wife a secret from Reese all this time. He's in love with the beautiful, charismatic, highly educated doctor but once his skeletons jump out of the closet, he might just lose her forever. However, he's not willing to let her go so easily. But with someone out to destroy him and his empire, he might have no other choice but to surrender his love. Unbeknownst to Nas, he's in the middle of it all. The key to figuring out who's on a mission to take out the Taliban Gang is with him. From the moment he stepped foot onto New York soil, a domino effect of murders, lies, and deceit began. He finds out who his brothers are, but things only get worse from there. He also manages to get Vasii, the girl of his dreams, but what happens when he finds out she's the sister of an old fling? Will he be able to keep her? In the middle of the hailstorm, Young is determined to steal Alexa's heart. He's successful in making her fall in love, but there's just one issue... he isn't like most men. When he loves, he loves hard. Young honestly can't help his possessive ways, given the circumstances, but Alexa may not be ready for it. Then again, she's just as crazy about him as he is her. They're both keeping secrets in the meantime... secrets that could get somebody hurt. Who are the DeLeneau Brothers, really? And are the women they're in love with who they claim to be? Everyone will be shocked to realize they've been dating so close to home. But more importantly, love can blind you from snakes. Who's going to mow the grass and reveal all? Find out in The Plug Next Door II...

    In a business where it is hard to distinguish friend from foe, Carmelo finds himself facing deception and dishonesty from those who were once closest to him. The fear of death lurks around every corner and Carmelo’s life is in constant danger! While trying to stay alive and maintain control over what took him years to build, he meets Dream. Dream is a breath of fresh air in Carmelo’s grimy and perilous world. She comes from a different walk of life and brings something refreshing to the table. It is true that every thug needs a lady, but can Dream be the one who balances out Carmelo's hectic life?

    Louis and built a new life in New York. Ten years later, they have it all or at least that’s what everyone believes. Black and Meesa have a secret - their marriage is falling apart. Meesa is doing everything she can to save it but some things aren’t always mendable. Then there's Kelly. Kelly puts her career before everything and it’s not because she wants to. Her man, Jaden, isn’t dependable so Kelly does what she has to do to keep a roof over her and her son's head. But temptation is on the horizon... Will Kelly give in? And what about Gwyn? Gwyn is a no nonsense kind of chick that cherishes her freedom. She comes and goes as she pleases but an old flame reenters the picture and threatens to expose past demons that Gwyn is determined to keep hidden. But once the door is opened, skeletons seem to tumble out. National Best Selling Author Keisha Ervin returns with the long awaited sequel to her critically acclaimed 1st novel, Me and My Boyfriend. Fast forward a few years, and look into the lives of your favorite characters with Pure Heroine, which will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

    Shanice is just a young vibrate teenage girl that is trying to focus on graduating college and making something out of herself. When she meets Money, a young rapper that captures her heart and changes the course that she is directed in, instead of only doing her she does him, but will loving him get her burned in the end? JaeCia is going through the motions being that her dad is locked up and her mother doesn’t care about her. She finds solace from her crazy world in TJ, someone who has always been there for her but will she allow her heart to open and be loved? Amora is living her days in hell, hiding secrets left and right but trying to keep a cool exterior. She just wants to be loved and focus on school but when she meets Bangga she finds herself doing things she would have never done and telling him things she never would tell even her two bffs. Will Bangga he be her diary? Or will their pages be burned?Authors Shantay, Yanni and Lola Bandz weave together a story of young love, heartbreak, truth and lies and will have you asking yourself is it worth it to really love a thug in this 1 part of a 2 book explosive love series. Come find out why Every Girl Needs a Thug.

    Naomi Evans, the ordinary kindergarten teacher, a devoted mother of two and wife to her loving husband, Tyree, never would have imagined falling for a fine ass street king.Naomi and Tyree have been together since their freshman year in college and he is all that she knows. Three years of marriage to the love of her life seemed perfect… At first. She made the money, he stayed at home with the kids. To many it seems that they are living the New American Dream and to Naomi there is no greater feeling than being with her family.However, that all suddenly changes once she meets a sexy thug named Marquise who desires Naomi from the very moment he lays eyes on her. With just the flash of that million-dollar smile, his cocky attitude and irresistible lips, Naomi becomes intoxicated in Marquise and lets him seduce her on the very first night of their meeting. Ashamed and guilty for stepping out on her husband, Naomi tries her best to forget her encounter with Marquise, but as life continues to throw him in her path, she finds him harder and harder to resist. Marquise suddenly opens Naomi’s eyes to a world of pure ecstasy that she never knew existed, as he pushes her beyond her limits. Limits that Tyree could never dare to reach. Naomi is now torn between the only life that she’s ever known and the life that she has now become so addicted to. And to make matters worse, she begins to drift away from her family in order to get her daily fix with her new addiction. But that isn’t even the best part… Her new addiction has no idea about his competition waiting for Naomi to come home every night. So how will he react to finding out that Naomi Evans isn’t the sweet, single, innocent but freaky girl she made herself out to be?Only time will tell…