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The Autobiography Of A Hustler's Wife


Twyla T. - 2020
    

Love 101: A Novella


Aubreé Pynn - 2019
     Makena and Osiris are thrown into a last-minute teaching arrangement when the university scrambles to find space for the influx of students. They quickly learn that this situation isn't ideal for either of them. Makena is an outspoken, quick on her feet first year professor who is trying to make lemonade of lemons. She’s sucking up the fact that her dreams for her career had to be sidelined. Taking a teaching job at her alma mater wasn't on her list but she's determined to prove that she belongs in a man’s world. It's a man's world. That's Osiris' motto. He lives by it and is going to show Makena that she doesn't stand a chance against him or his succession to department chair. Well, that's until their detest for each other quickly turns into lust. With the mess they made for themselves they have to figure out the most effective way to teach their joined classes. Will Makena and Osiris school the students or will they get schooled? Find out in Love 101.

That Bona Fide Hood Love 2: Fire and Pure


Dymond Taylor - 2019
    Gaining his trust, took time and patience. Now, all that they have accomplished together, may be the end after she’s caught with the enemy; unknowingly. Fire is not only pissed off but hurt as well. Against his own will, he has caught feelings for Pure. The last thing he wanted to happen, but it did. Witnessing her, with one of the accomplices who robbed him, put a bad taste in Fire’s mouth. It’s only one way he knows how to handle snakes...death. Zoni is left devastated, after finding out she and her sister, had been sharing the same man without either of their knowledge. Talking about a tough pill to swallow. She’s conflicted between her love for Yurey and her loyalty to her sister. Do love conquers all or will she be forced to leave what her and Yurey once had in the past; even though it’s painful to do so?

Sprung: Turned Out By Love


Shameka Jones - 2016
    And with the great support of family, those dreams are possible to achieve. Quincy had always dreamt about playing in the NBA, but growing up in the ‘hood, dreams seemed far away. With hard work, and a good support system, he was able beat the odds and make it out. Just graduating from Georgetown, he was now entered into the draft.Being a star basketball player in college had its perks, but it also caused drama with his girlfriend Sydnee. Her drama causes him to second guess their relationship, when he sees his sister's best friend, Kayla. He had always had a crush on her but she had a man. She was actually engaged to get married, but he caught her looking at him a time or two. One gaze too many makes him believe that he has a chance with her.Now with his eyes on Kayla, he is determined to make her his. But her love for her fiancé` is making that a hard thing to accomplish. Quincy is aware of the challenge ahead of him, and he is willing to take his time. Will he be able to convince her to leave her fiancé` to be with him, or will she lead him on? How long is he really willing to wait on her? Will her indecisiveness cause him to lose interest, and push him into the arms of another women? The answers to those questions and more will be revealed in this series.

Picking Up The Pieces of Her Shattered Soul


Annitia L. Jackson - 2018
    Her past was a series of bad choices that resulted in ruining other peoples’ lives as well as her own. When Tyesha decides to change, her past comes back to haunt her. Gunner Morales has been secretly in love with Tyesha for years now. But she was with one of his best friends, so he kept his feelings in. Now that Tyesha is single, he is trying to give her time to get her life together before he pursues her. But his time may have run out. He has competition for her heart that he never expected. Men were not a part of the plan while trying to get her life together. They had used and abused her in the past, and trusting them and her choices has her running scared. But she is finding out that some men come to heal the soul and help love you past the pain. Who will she choose?

From the Back: The Thirst of a Sneaky Bitch


T.C. Littles - 2014
    But the thirst of a sneaky bitch breaks this friendship up. What lies will be told? What games will be played? What will be the ultimate play? After reading "From the Back", you'll most certainly be watching your back.

Kissed By A Young Savage


K.B. Cole - 2017
    Planning and strategizing has always kept her sane, but now that her twenty-ninth birthday’s here, she starts to see the flaws in her perfectly thought out life. She has never had time for love or relationships. That’s never bothered her before, but now, she wants a family and she knows she has some changes to make before life passes her by. Tahir’s twenty-four and lives his life wild and free. When he finds himself in trouble with the law, he calls the attorney his aunt has on retainer. Sparks fly when they meet, and he’s determined to make her his, but he soon learns those sparks are only one sided. She turns him down, not knowing that only makes him more determined to have her. Tahir does everything he can to make himself a part of her life, but will the tactics he’s using backfire? One way, or another, he’s determined to be a permanent part of O’Niya’s life. He has no limit to the things he’ll do to win her heart, but even if she lets this ‘Young Savage,’ in, if his secrets are revealed, she may run away!

Humbled By A Real N*gga


Lisa Austin - 2021
    

My Christmas Bae In Jamaica: A Novella


Zarkia - 2019
    She was at the top of her game when the opportunity of a lifetime presented itself. Although Sanai was hesitant, she blindly embarked on a journey that would lead her straight to the beautiful island of Jamaica. Opportunities are endless, including love, but will Sanai take a chance? Take a ride with Sanai as she adjusts to life on the island while battling between what her heart needs and what her mind wants. Author Zarkia brings you this blazing African American Christmas novella, My Christmas Bae in the heart of Jamaica.

A Cold Winter With A Hot Boy


S. Yvonne - 2020
    

MONEY IS THE MOTIVE


Adrian Thomas - 2015
    You gotta throw a lil something out there for it to come back." From Memphis to Atlanta, Kema goes from country to lavish living. She's grimy and down right gritty, born with no filter. Every since the age of fifteen, she has held her own. Everyday of her life is a drama filled episode. Dimples is a beautiful down to earth girl that's trying to live comfortable. Stripping is getting is getting old to her but that's all she knows. Now that her baby daddy is out of jail things are looking up so she thinks. Shy and passive Tiana wants nothing more than to keep her grades up and finish school. Things take a drastic turn when she finds out that the person that she thought that she knew was her worst enemy.

Raised as a Goon 2: Bout Dat Life


ghost - 2017
     The emotions that raged inside of him were volcanic, and he wanted to kill. Family over everything was supposed to be the code, but what happens when it’s put to a serious test? Reeling from the double betrayal, Taurus does what a real man must do. But those who betrayed him aren’t standing on solid principles and his own flesh and blood forces Taurus to make a deadly choice that brings death and destruction into the family’s circle. Complete hell breaks out, and all vows of love are forgotten, but Taurus is intent on holding his family together. In the midst of immeasurable turmoil, Taurus is forced to master the underworld so his family can bounce back and become the dynasty his father envisioned. Little does he know. his older brother, JUICE, is doing all that he can from behind bars to have him killed. Step into a world where money is thicker than loyalty, and anything goes. RAISED AS A GOON 2 will cause you nightmares!

Falling For The Plug 2


Keena Walker - 2016
    When Midnight became involved with Yah and the girls everyone saw it coming but they didn’t know that he would change so drastically. Midnight is madly in love with Yah and he’s also dying to know if Yah would become his wife someday. With Yah finally being able to break free from her baby’s father Jaheim everyone is dying to know if she’ll go back to him or if she truly have her mind set on working things out with Midnight. In Falling For The Plug Two, the crew is back and the drama continues.

The Beautii Behind Magic: An Original Love Story


Kyoshi - 2015
    Beautii is left to fend for herself after her parents die, and her brother Jordin is sent to prison. With a baby to take care of and no one to depend on but herself, she starts working at a strip club. Lauren Green is Beautii’s best friend and one of the only people that she can count on. But Lauren has her own sordid past that has turned her heart cold. Disowned by her parent’s after revealing a scandalous secret, the only person she has to turn to is Beautii. Javian “Teach” McKnight is the head boss on the streets of Miami, and is as ruthless as they come. A night out with his home boys unexpectedly leaves him infatuated with Lauren. Never one to have been in love, he doesn’t know what to make of his feelings. Will they be good for each other? Or, is this relationship doomed from the start? Carter “Magic” McKnight is new to the Miami area, just moving there from Texas to be closer to his brother Teach. Left to raise his daughter on his own when his girlfriend disappeared without a trace, Miami is a good move for him. His first day in town he meets Beautii and is momentarily left speechless. Their lives are entangled and these four form bonds that can’t be broken. But things change when Beautii’s brother is released from prison. Someone is out to get Magic, but who? For Beautii things aren’t as they seem and a blast from the past is lurking in the shadows. Lies, deceit, secrets, murder and more come to light. Will bonds be broken or will these couples be able to stand the test of time?

Giving My Heart To The King Of Atlanta


Mo Howard - 2018
    They have a million followers who check out their channel for pranks and couple travel videos. Chloe thinks life is perfect until she finds out that her prince charming is cheating. Humiliated and disrespected, Chloe gives up her YouTube channel and is back at square one, living on her best friend Layla’s sofa. Without Eric she feels like she can’t go on; that is until she runs into a handsome stranger, Cole Lewis, that reignites her need to create. What she doesn’t know is that her new boo is one of the most feared men in Atlanta. He runs the city with an iron fist and likes to be low-key, which doesn’t fit into Chloe’s public lifestyle. Somehow they learn to manage their relationship, but not without a few hiccups (like Eric trying to coming back in the picture and online haters who don’t want Chloe to be happy). 
 Layla has always been there for her best friend and that doesn’t stop when Chloe is at her lowest. Layla encourages Chloe to move on and forget about Eric. She wants her friend to be happy and she knows that Cole would be perfect for her. While trying to play match maker she goes through changes of her own with her high-school-sweet-heart-turned-fiancé, Ken. He is not the man that she thought he was. While dealing with a broken heart, she meets a man that takes her breath away, causing her to face a difficult question. Will she leave the love she’s known for years and try something new, or continue to hold her man down even though he hurt her? 
 Giving My Heart to the King of Atlanta is filled with love and drama. Chloe and Layla must go through their fair share of trials to get their happy endings.