With her mother on drugs, she has to work the block to keep food on the table for her sibling and herself. Now at 18 years old, she is ready to leave the street life behind and focus on college. It has always been her dream to get out of the slums of Mississippi and move on to a better life. All of that changes when the infamous Romario Jones sets his sights on her. Standing at 6'3, smooth light brown skin, mesmerizing light brown eyes, and a fly swag to match, Romario Jones has always been the ladies dream catch. Things only gets better when their former mentor, Hypno, steps down and hands Romario and his friend Jace, his drug empire. Thing quickly unravel as jealousy, love, and tragedy strikes. Jace won't stop at nothing until he gets back what Romario has stolen from him. Can Eniyah survive the grimy streets of the Sip while also steering clear of her growing feelings for Romario, or will she stay in the game that she is fighting to get out of?

    In this entertaining narrative he revealshow his two passions – cooking and cars – have fuelled his hopes, dreams and successes and made him the household name he is today.James talks with passion, energy and candid humour about his childhood, early ambitions, becoming a successful chef and wowing audiences with his foxtrot on Strictly Come Dancing. His story is punctuated with tales of remarkable cars, from his first toy Ferrari to his vintage Maserati, each one representing a personal milestone and bringing with it charming stories and amusing anecdotes. James' cars give him the perfect excuse to delve into his life, revealing frank and fascinating details - from racing through the fields on his father's tractor and teenage fumblings in the back seat, to hurtling round a track with James Bond actor, Daniel Craig.With James' career reaching new heights, and his collection of classic cars continuing to grow, Driven tells how his two lifelong obsessions have shaped the life of this relentlessly ambitious man.

    Coming from a sheltered life of wealth, Lynnae doesn't have what it takes to make it a world that her father fought so hard to keep her away from. While living with strangers and learning about family secrets that were supposed to have been dead and buried, Lynnae meets Trent.While he is the definition of the kind of man that her parents never wanted her to be with, Trent is everything that Lynnae wants. He came into her life when she needed someone and he quickly became her knight in shining armor. Trent reintroduces Lynnae to the life that she was once accustomed to and she easily falls in love with him. Becoming a hustler's wifey was never the life Lynnae envisioned for herself and she soon learns that it's not always easy.Dealing with Trent's drug dealing and alleged side chicks is one thing, but staying by his side when he reveals a secret that he'd been keeping from her from day one, might prove to be too much for Lynnae.Falling in love with Trent was easy. Remaining in love with him after finding out who he really is, now that's another story.

    But her heart had a mind of its own; and when the decision between love and loyalty comes flying at her full speed, Bella is at a standstill as only death can help her heart decide what's right and what's not. Santana is up next to take over his father’s empire; but when his eyes meet Bella, he soon has to choose between something that might last forever and a temporary setback. Torn Love takes you into the life of Bella and Santana, who were given everything on a gold platter until they decided to play both sides, causing guns to be drawn, blood to be shed, and lives to be taken, all because of a little thing call Love.

    Stay tuned at the end of the book for A SNEAK PEEK INTO LOVING ANGEL 3. Meet bad gyal Raven and her sisters Mickey and Mel. All three Bronx girls are having problems with love, lies, lust, secrets and betrayals. Raven may act like a hard as nails thug princess but she has always had a soft spot for her best friend Jay. He’s the person she talks to when she has problems; the nigga she makes moves with, slanging weed to increase her paper and the one person she knows has her back no matter what. But lately Raven’s platonic love for Jay has been changing and she knows that he’s feeling the same way too. There is just one problem standing in the way of them being together; Jay’s older brother Davion who is also Raven’s boyfriend. Will Raven and Jay give into their forbidden love? And if they do, what will happen if Davion finds out? Mickey has always been in love with her secret boo and after years of watching him with other women, he’s finally in her grasp. There is just one problem; no one can know about their relationship because her boo has a closet full of secrets and she is now one of them. Will Mickey and her lover continue their deceitful love affair and what will happen if someone should discover their secrets? Mel and Ripper have been together since they were teenagers but Ripper can’t seem to keep his dick in his pants. Although Mel loves her man and wants to be with him forever will she keep standing by him even when he keeps playing her over and over again or will she take a page from his book and start playing him at his own game? All these answers and more are just one-click away. Find out what will happen if these three sisters allow their forbidden love to become unchained.

    She’s the pill popping, weed smoking, rebellious wild child out of the five sisters. Abandoning her children on her parents and dissing her sisters at any given time is nothing out of the ordinary for her. She’s headed downhill fast since she can’t seem to get it together while the family struggles to accept the person that she has become. As a few of the sisters spend a nice evening together they find out that Bianca has been in a horrific accident. This ultimately brings the sisters together, only to inevitably tear them apart. As the drama unfolds, secrets are exposed, causing a rift between the sisters that they may never be able to recover from. Deception, shame, disgrace, and blame are just a few of their faults. Is blood really thicker than water? The Ware sisters will soon find out. This stunning tale takes you into the world of Ratchet Bitches and how low some will go to get what they want and with Bianca lurking there is no limit on how Ratchet one can truly be.

    Noni's a good girl who wants more from Nike than he's willing to offer, so after graduation she runs to Atlanta to start college and get a fresh start from Nike after he's broken her heart not once, but twice. Nike loves her but he just can't seem to get things right so he pushes her out of mind and out of sight. But after 4 years of being gone Noni returns, not only running from an abusive ex but also because she has a secret and she needs Nike help. How will he deal with the bomb Noni drops on him? Will he man up? Or keep her buried in the past?

    She is raised by her mother in an urban neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Although it is known as the City of Roses, Me'Shellay manages to get stuck by many thorns of tragedy. Once she becomes of age and is able to get a grip on life, she begins her quest to seek out what she has been hungering for her whole life... love.This is when she meets the handsome and talented Kerron Suarez. What begins as a fairytale romance, turns out to be less than what Me'Shellay expects. When his close friend Sanders Torres is added into the equation, she finds herself in the middle of a crazy love triangle that lands her with an unexpected surprise.In this first book of the Repercussions of Love series, Me'Shellay exposes herself to the fullest. If it's from hustling in the streets to bustling in the sheets, she is in it. If it's from dangerous love making to cold blooded life taking, she is with it.Come along and share a portion of Me'Shellay's world, one that will leave you wanting more...

    She was no ordinary hood chick. She wanted to get out of the hood and never become a statistic. But growing up in Avondale, a neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio wasn’t the kind of area people “made it” out of. Once Queen falls in love with a local drug dealer she thinks she has it all. She thought she finally found happiness, but once he commits a crime that lands him in prison she loses everything. Queen is forced to move outside her city in order to forget about the one place she calls home. Besides her family and friends something is keeping her from forgetting her past, so she returns to Cincinnati. To her surprise the city didn’t forget how and why she left. With her enemies trying to knock her out the game it seems she can’t win for losing. Friends betrayed her, men hurt her, and the one person she hates the most ends up saving her in the end. Does Queen finally find happiness? In the end will Queen finally get her King, or will she be the only one left on the chess board? Will she finally get her fairytale and end the game with a CHECK MATE or will she be out the game forever?

    Zanetta is a smart, non-traditional woman who believes that women rule the world. She also believes in love but it seems to elude her until he comes along. Blue’s Beauty is a journey of love lost, love found and redemption.

    Her first husband died, leaving her a single parent; her second husband abusive. She has overcome all those difficulties and is now very successful. Julia has everything she could ever want: a beautiful daughter, a loving family, a best friend, and financial security. The only thing missing from her life is a true love, but Julia has given up on ever finding that.Rev. Reginald Pennington is a man with a past that would surprise many. He is ashamed of his past, but he is now a different man. He is a man with a purpose—to spread the word of God. When his path crosses with Julia's, the electricity between them is very evident to everyone but him. He keeps her at arm's length, wanting to be with her but telling himself he has no plans to get involved.Julia and Reggie become fast friends after a business deal between her company and his church. At first, they tell themselves it is merely friendship. Julia's feelings change when Reggie sends mixed signals. Each has a past that they must come to terms with; things for which they must forgive themselves in order to move forward. Life-altering events bring surprises and sorrow that test their faith in God, themselves, and each other.

    Nakhai loves Quinn as if she was his little sister, and wants nothing but the best for her. When Quinn makes the decision that she wants to help Nakhai run the “business” while DJ is locked up, he is reluctant, butagainst his better judgment, he brings her in and teaches her everything. Khai has just stepped up from the world of marijuana and into the world of cocaine and has linked up with the only other team that can make as much money if not more than he can. When Khai links up with Stylez and Mar, the streets of Buffalo don’t know what hit them. After running into Quinn in the mall, Stylez wants nothing more to make her his, but can he handle the fact that she’s the other half of the duo that’s serving him his product? Will Quinn ever tell Stylez that she is his supplier, or will she remain a silent partner until her brother comes home and bow out gracefully without ever saying anything to him?

    He and his crew run the streets of Cleveland, he has an abundance of money, plus all the women love him. But can things get any better for him or can one life changing event turn his entire world into a living nightmare?Juicy is one bad chick. She has the body of a goddess and has enough street smarts to run an entire Drug Empire on her own. She also loves playing Black’s loyal ride-or-die. But when she has had enough what outs does she take to let go before her past shows up and shows out?Tiffany is young and the streets arouses her. She love everything about them, plus she loves being the chosen and known girlfriend of Black. But she quickly learns how hard the street life can be and has to make fast decision, either jump aboard or die. Which will she make?

    She refuses to be like Faith or Pam and she soon finds out just how different she is from the two. Throughout her young life she manages to avoid two rapes, yet she isn’t successful at avoiding a few brawls with her very own mother. When she no longer wants to run to her best friend Ti-Ti and Ti-Ti’s mother, Mama Toni, to protect her, she finds comfort, support, and true love in Saginaw’s most eligible bachelor. She quickly learns the trials and tribulations that come along with a man of such status. Iconic: A maturing young twenty-five-year-old who has survived the streets and drug game and is still on top. He has been so knee deep in dealing with hood fame and keeping his legit businesses afloat that he hasn’t had time to truly focus on love. Everything is going well for Conic until love comes unexpectedly knocking at his door. Conic soon learns just how crazy falling in love can be. From falling in love with a younger woman, unexpected fatherhood, to crazy exes, Conic starts to believe he can’t win for losing. Iconic Love: There is a phrase that says ‘everything happens for a reason.’ For whatever reason, the universe brought Iconic and Love together, and together they are both determined to persevere through whatever comes their way. But do the two strangers turned lovers have what it takes to weather the storms that are brewing against them?

    But as usual her promise to herself is broken, because it was impossible for her not to fall heart first for TONY. Things developed quickly, but then their whirlwind romance suddenly comes to a halt when TONY decides things are too heavy for him and he wants space. After he moves out, he doesn't move on and JOCELYN allows him to play the in and out game, until she meets BRIAN. Ready to finally let TONY go and get him out of her system, she cuts the cord, but finds herself in a horrible situation in the end, all because of TONY.