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I'm Feeling Myself 2: Bad Bitches Only


Chrissy J - 2015
    She soon learns that the same way you get your man is the same way you can lose him. Elite has secrets being thrown at her from every direction, not to mention a secret of her own that will have everyone questioning her. What's a girl to do when her back is against the wall? With three men trying to claim her as their own, will she choose the right one? Will Genesis make it? What happens with Tamara? Find out these answers and more in I'm Feelin’ Myself 2!

Her Loyalty to Him: A King's Heart


Deshon Dreamz - 2016
     A handsome successful husband, two beautiful children, a family that she loved and success. Everything Jade ever thought was hers and true... switched in a night. The night her husband got into a near fatal accident that not only erased his memory of the man he was... It also forbids him from explaining to his wife why her sister was in the car at the time of the accident. Apollo King has no recollection of his wife or children. He has no idea what it means to be the King Of The South. Everything that was ever taught to him is long gone, erased with the possibility of returning slim to none. Jade, Apollo’s wife steps up to take over all of Apollo’s operations in order to keep the family business afloat. But with Apollo’s attack comes startling revelations that threaten to ruin everything that they have built. They say if you love something then let it go and if it comes back then it’s meant to be but is unconditional love enough to withstand the damage that Apollo caused? To the left or right of every man…is a strong woman holding him down! But, will him doing what many would consider the unforgiveable, cause him to lose the one thing in his life that he cherished the most; his wife, the woman he has no memory of?

Wise 2: Giving My Love To The Plug (The Wise Series)


Mercy B. - 2017
    But when I looked into your eyes, I was ready for war." During a tumultuous run-in with the law, Wise discovers a hindering secret that proves to be toxic to the union that she and Liam once had. While on the forefront, battling for Liam's forgiveness for her past transgressions, Wise is summoned to Federal court in order to answer for her illegal actions. After the dismissal of what was thought to be a grand proposal, Liam is disheartened at the revelation that his precious Wise has been detained by authorities. With her arrest comes a grueling surprise. Quick on his feet, he seeks the help of a well-known consultant, RaKeem. Elise's mental status is to question as she desperately seeks Liam's attention, willing to push every limit to acquire it. Unstable and ill-intentioned, she doesn't realize the magnitude of her mistakes until it's too late.

The Right Kinda Hood 2


K.C. Mills - 2019
    Jail was never a factor when he considered his future, but an unfortunate connection has cost him in a major way. Joi learns that one slip in judgment can cost more than she ever imagined and to make matters worse, she’s not the one who is suffering the consequences. Regret kicks in and Joi has to figure out a way to rectify her bad decision which could potentially cost Joi, a love she didn’t feel existed. After losing three years of his life, Vega is maturing but there are some things or rather some people that are challenging his patience, however he has no doubt in his mind that Nyelle is well worth anything he has to deal with to secure their future. Nyelle just wants to move one with her life but unfortunately, her ex is refusing to allow a smooth transition. She can either give up and make peace that happiness is not meant for everyone or she can fight for something real. Sometimes The Right Kinda Hood brings out the worst kinda problems but nothing worth having comes without a challenge.

Big and Aimee: Beautiful Chaos


Charae Lewis - 2016
    Big has everything going for himself; from being a successful business owner to being a member of his family's notorious crime operation. Things couldn't be better for Big, especially after finding true love with his girlfriend, Aimee. But when Big is forced to choose between what he wants and what he needs, he is faced with a detrimental predicament. When certain situations start to interfere with his relationship Aimee, Big contemplates doing something he said he would never do. Follow Big and Aimee in this enthralling drama as their patience and love is put to the test.

Killing Me Softly With a Love So True


Bianca Marie - 2016
    Genesis Bass has lived in hell since the age of fourteen and hasn’t gotten any better. Being locked away in an extravagant mansion one would think she was living the life of a Queen only to find out that she is living the life of a prisoner. Under the watchful eye of Master Knight Genesis can only pray that she would one day be set free. With no one to love her and no one looking out for her she learns how to deal with her situation instead of allowing her situation to become her. Even though she is strong she is not strong enough to escape from the hands of Master Knight until her she is shown the truth about keeping faith. Khalid ‘Truth’ Richards is considered the real deal. A man who believes honesty is key and is as cool as fan should never be taken lightly especially when in a blink of an eye he can become deadly. Successful business owner by day and hired hitman by night he hustles to make sure his money is always looking right. Love doesn’t live in the world of Truth because once a man’s heart is broken it is broken beyond repair. But what happens when a deadly hit man with a broken heart finds someone who is as equally broken? Killing Me Softly with a Love so True is a tale about finding love in a hopeless place all the while learning how to conquer any bad situation. Both Truth and Genesis have never experience love until they fate pushed them together. Will they be able to put their differences to the side and embark on a love journey that can lead to marriage bells or will they self-destruct never experiencing what real love feels like?

Kwame & Kyhanna: A Youngstown Love Story


Chante Amor - 2016
    With her older brother incarcerated, a drug addicted mother and a little brother who depends on her for everything Kyhanna had to grow up faster than she imagined.After an unexpected event takes place, the life that Kyhanna had grown accustomed in surviving in is literally thrown upside down and she is left to pick up the pieces alone. From the minute Kwame Patterson first laid eyes on the young bombshell Kyhanna he’d been determined to make her his. Even if he’s never been the knight in shining armor type, Kyhanna is that type of chick to make a young boss like him switch his whole style up. He’s decided to give up his player ways in order to embark on the love of a lifetime. But just because one decides to put their past behind them doesn’t mean that their past won’t come back to haunt them and soon Kwame finds himself in the middle of two crazy ass women who refuse to let him go.In Kwame and Kyhanna a true bond between two hearts are revealed along with every possible scenario designed to break them up…will true love prevail?

Wife of a Legend 3


Chloe Je'Nore - 2015
    Teresa is out for blood and won’t stop until she has Jazz's head on a platter, but Jazz has other plans… Jazz catches Teresa when it's least expected and some shocking secrets are revealed. Will the past destroy Baby and Treasure’s fairytale marriage or will the couple be able to stand the test of time? Find out in the last chapter of Wife of A Legend

My Love Ain't Meant For A Thug III: Riding Until The End


A'zayler - 2016
    Meeting Howard Blume was pure coincidence, but it turned out to be just what they needed. Two very hard workers determined to rise, the couple bands together to do whatever it takes this time around. There’s nothing or no one who can stand in the way of their success and happiness. They’ve been through some of the worst times of their lives together; it’s only right that they endure some of the best together as well. As much as Arizona loved Toro, the painful deceit that she had to endure at his hands had become too much to handle. Just when she was on the verge of losing her mind, along came the same saving grace that she’d had many years before.

A Real Boss Snatched My Heart


Sephiri J. - 2018
    For years, she put her all into her man, but his disrespect and disregard for her true worth has left her hurt and emotionally scarred. Determined never to be made a fool again, she is desperate to find a job and stand on her own two feet. But her world is turned upside down when she meets Amell Moss. Amell is powerful and intimidating, feared by most people who cross his path. All his time is spent running a national chain of clubs that he uses as a front for a multi-million-dollar drug business, so love is the last thing on his mind. His focus is on his business and exposing the snakes around him who only want to see him fail. But when he meets Leah, he’s immediately drawn to her fearless demeanor and beautiful spirit. And Leah can’t deny the intense magnetism she feels for Amell. Will they find the love that they’ve both been missing in each other? Or will those around them end their chance at love before it can even begin? Find out in this hood love story bursting with lies, betrayal, secrets, and most of all, the pursuit of real love.

Kailani and Bishop: A Case of the Exes


B. Love - 2016
    LOVE'S FIRST URBAN SERIES IN STANDALONE FORM. When Kailani’s first love, Courtney, was sentenced to seven to fifteen years in prison, he did the noble thing and cut all ties with her. After trying and failing to have any type of contact with him, Kailani finally gave up. He knew she didn’t deserve to do his time with him and she wasn’t built for that type of lifestyle, but that didn’t keep Kailani from resenting Courtney, holding onto him and loving him even more because of his selflessness. After ten whole years, Kailani’s broken heart still only beats for Courtney. She has never given any other man his place in her heart and life until she meets Bishop. Over the course of a few days, Bishop makes Kailani forget any loyalty she held for Courtney and she finally decides to give a new man a chance. Bishop, however, has been keeping a secret from Kailani. Not only does he know Courtney, but he also did six years in prison with him! When Courtney is free, Kailani is left with the ultimate case of the ex.

Ballad of a Boss' Wife: Bless and Bianca's Story


Mz. Lady P. - 2016
    Lady P. Ballad of a Boss' Wife is a love tale filled with drama and captivating from the very first page. In this day in age most women dream of a Fairytale love affair. The one where Prince Charming swoops in like a thief in the night and steals your heart. This here ain't no Fairytale. This love story is straight off the streets of Chicago where it's kill or be killed.Meet seventeen year old Bianca Bismillah. She's beautiful with a bright future ahead of her. Bianca exudes more confidence and poise than most grown women. That's exactly what makes twenty five year old Brion "Bless" Williams take notice to her outside of being his younger sister Niema's best friend.In his eyes she was like a little sister. In her eyes he was everything she needed to protect her from her dysfunctional home life. Their age difference was his biggest issue but age was nothing but a number to Bianca she had to have Bless to herself.In the unluckiest of circumstances she gets him and more than she ever bargained for but being so strong minded and strong willed Bianca refuses to lose. She's going to make her mark as the Boss' Wife or die trying.

A Thug Worth Fighting For: A Tale of Our Passion


Daijah Shine - 2016
    Loving all of my flaws and imperfections. Every love has its tragedy but the real tragedy is a love that fails.Poochie, your typical "young and naïve" teenager seems to be oblivious to the world she lives in and just how dangerous it is. She never asked to be the daughter of Cali's biggest Kingpin or for the troubles that came behind it. She also never asked to fall in love with his protégé. Chinno's entire life was a struggle, it consisted of pain, loss and suffering. He was faced with the reality of how cold and harsh the world really is at a young age. With nowhere to turn, he did the only thing he knew how... Hustle. Who knew that when he crossed paths with the boss's daughter, it would change his life forever? Love and money are often hard to balance. A woman can be a backbone or a distraction, which Chinno will learn soon enough. Will the couple be able to overcome the obstacles of the game or will the game claim its next victims?Falling in love is the easy part, staying in love is the challenge.There is no passion like a Thug's passion & Poochie may have found a thug worth fighting for.

Money Is The Motive


Arabia - 2012
    Her tale isn't your average broken home, with a crack head for a mother tale either. She grew up in a two-parent household, with blue-collar working parents. However, living paycheck to paycheck wasn’t getting the job done. They were still just as poor as everyone else in the hood. Once, Gionnie meets a chick named Mecca, that’s tired of living under similar circumstances; they devise a plan to get money. In their quest for the American Dream, they have to hustle hard. There isn't anything they wouldn’t do; if the price were right. But, when one mission goes horribly wrong the price is now their lives. Together, they devise a plan that will get them more money than they have ever seen……If they can stay alive long enough to get it.If you have purchased this book be sure to visit AuthorGraph.com and request a autograph from me personally :)

You Ridin' or What 3: A Dade County Love Story


Diamond D. Johnson - 2019
    This is bound to get dirty. So much happens in this installment. Everyone wants to know what’s going to happen with Danaisha. Will she eventually wake up from her coma? What’s going to happen with Canard, after the truth comes out about him murdering his best friend? Everyone has wished bad karma on Canard since the first installment of this series. Will he eventually get it?