When she falls in love with Eric, one of her victims, all she wants is to find her baby sister, and settle down with her new love. But River soon becomes a prisoner of her dangerous world. And escaping it may cost her more than her life.By the time she turns sixteen, Starr is working for a pimp and turning tricks daily. But when an assault by one of her "dates" lands her in the hospital, Starr meets a woman who wants to help her change her life. Starr's heart is too hardened to believe in second chances, but soon she begins to long for more than selling her body just so she can survive. However the game does not give up its players so easily.Enter Eric's cousin, Yung Slim, fresh out of jail after seven years. He's looking to reclaim the streets and take care of some old grudges. When Yung Slim goes to battle, Eric—torn between his love for River, his ties to his cousin, and the lure of the streets—gets in too deep. When the war breaks out on the battlefield of the streets, who will be left standing?

    Growing up in the projects of New Orleans with a drug addicted father and an unconcerned mother forced her to mature beyond her youth. Determined not to accept her surroundings, Mia stepped up to take responsibility for her siblings, her parents and her parents' mistakes. The only solace in her life was the unconditional loving relationship she shared with her Godfather Von. Mia adored Von more than life itself and she couldn't see herself losing his trust. That is until her new love interest crept into her heart and into her bed. As lies, deceit, and jealousy are creepin' into Mia's life, will her secret affair shatter the relationship that she cherished so much or will she continue creepin'.

    

    Getting ready to graduate valedictorian, she took pride in her smarts and still holding on to her virginity. She is the oldest of seven children and she was determined not to end up like her mother, whom she hated. When her best friend's brother comes to town for the graduation, she starts rethinking her decision to remain a virgin until she is married. One major factor is their nine year age difference. With only a summer in front of her she tries to get close to him. Will she be able to make him look past her age and let her in? Or will he string her along all summer?

     The Hussle and Heart series, dedicated to the late Nipsey Hussle, travels to the slums of Channing City and places a magnifying glass on the lives of the biggest hustlers with the biggest hearts.

    This book is a part of a series, and the series is needed in order to understand. Thanks*Malcolm and Kyla Powers are the epitome of hood love. In the dictionary, their names and faces should appear beside the words loyalty and power. Instead, they are in the Philippines, on the run from the United States federal government, and the International Police (Interpol). If these agencies catch them, they will both face the death penalty for crimes they committed while running the criminal enterprise known as the Bankroll Squad. Malcolm and Kyla have been a thorn in the side of the FBI for several years; evading capture and pulling off several spectacular escapes. Frustrated and embarrassed by their inability to bring the infamous couple to justice, the FBI enlists the help of numerous individuals; from snitches to international bounty hunters. What happens when the Power Family meets two other powerful families, in similar circumstances as them? Two families from different parts of the world, with different beliefs and styles, who are on the run, and have been running for so long, that it s second nature. Two other families with so much power that it s almost the equivalent of 3 Bankroll Squads combined. Will the three power families team up and create a formidable union, the likes of which the world has never seen? Or will the three powerful dynasties clash and spontaneously combust? Find out, in this sizzling MUST READ novel!

    There’s nothing like those fresh labels and enough women to start a cheerleading team. Being the highlight of the city can be a good thing or a bad thing. It causes a lot of enemies and a lot of problems. Memphis is a single dope boy that doesn’t mind switching women and stuntin’. He has the money and the hate that comes with but what he wants takes times. Memphis is not a patient man and is used to having his way throughout life but when he encounters the woman he’s been trying to have; she has stipulations that he can barely stick to. Miami, the wild baby boy that makes things happen for his family. He’s young but he’s wise and is always ten steps ahead of his enemy. Miami has one weakness and his enemy tries to use it against him. He drives himself crazy trying to put the pieces to the puzzle together, even pushing his family away. Nobody wants to see Miami lose his cool because when he does, somebody dies. See what’s the big deal about a dope boy. Are they really worth the hype or they just another dude full of drama and empty promises?

    women threw themselves at him, but he was looking for something more. Tired of the ordinary, he was easily swept away by Brinx. Unlike any woman he has ever met, he needed her in his life. Brinxlee’s return to Houston was not planned, but her parents death sent her to the one place she wanted to get away from... nothing in her life made sense except Gutta, but would his love sway her away from her main agenda? Gutta never allows people into his life without knowing everything about them, but Brinx is a mystery with a hidden past.. with all the secrets and the lies, Gutta can’t stop himself from falling for her... will it come back to bite him and send his world as he knows it crashing down?? Will Brinx hidden agenda affect Gutta and his world as he knows it?? Or will Gutta’s love be enough to change Brinx cold heart?

     Hennessey and Keice are facing a very tough time in their relationship due to all the drama his ex-girlfriend, Camille has caused. With Camille getting killed in the middle of revealing a disturbing secret, will Keice be able to deal with Hennessey again? Or, will she just let it go and move on? With Jessica going through a tough phase in her life, will she try her best to get the kids and show everyone that she can be a wonderful guardian? Or, will she focus more on getting her life back on the right track instead? Desmond is simply trying to let go of the street life and focus on him, his son and his relationship with Jessica. However, temptation may just lead him back to his old ways. Will these couples stand the test of time? Or, will they find it easier to go their separate ways and leave the drama of their past behind them? Find out in A Hood Nigga Fetish 2. A Must Read!

    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.

    While her feelings for Kaleb are still strong, her hope for a future with Deondre overrides the love she has for the man who stole her heart years ago. The guilt she feels for cheating on her fiancé is so extreme, it forces her to end things with Kaleb; even though it kills her to. What Dominique doesn’t know is that Deondre is still keeping secrets of his own, and they are more scandalous than she could ever imagine. On top of that, someone from her past reappears, and unbeknownst to Dominique, this person still holds a grudge; adding a name to the list of people in her circle who can’t be trusted. Will Dominique catch wind to all of the deceit going on around her, or will she lose the man she truly loves trying to make things right with the one who doesn’t deserve her?

    She’s a woman who requires the best that life has to offer and will do anything, to ensure that the “Best” belongs to her. From plotting and scheming to lying and using her feminine assets, Chanel goes for what she wants by any and all means. When she scores Devonaire Jones as her husband, she is certain that she’s landed her meal ticket to a life of luxury. However, being the wife of a hustler isn’t all it’s portrayed to be and sometimes the dishes served can be hell on your plate. When Chanel learns, that although she has the ring and the papers, Devonaire is not completely hers, it leaves a bitter taste in her mouth and makes her thirst for more. Her thirst combined with the lonely nights and having to deal with random women, eventually push Chanel over the edge, and right into the arms of another man. Dom is young, sexy and cocky; the perfect concoction to keep Chanel’s mind off her problems. Dom takes Chanel to the highest level of ecstasy when they’re together and leaves her yearning for more whenever they’re apart. Chanel soon finds herself confusing lust for love and breaking the very rules she put in place. What happens when her stolen moments with Dom turn deadly? When her plots and schemes backfire? When life as she knows it, becomes a living Hell? Will Chanel be able to regain control or will she lose everything, including her life? Cole Hart presents, this sizzling- urban love story by African American, bestselling author, Danielle Marcus that will take you on an emotionally turbulent ride and leave your head spinning. Find out what happens when a woman known for taking what she wants, discovers the power, pain and threat behind “Thug Kisses”.

    Her plan had actually worked out. She was able to manipulate and gain Chris’ cousin Jamal’s trust, and he led her right to Keena. Everything was a go until Chris recognized Brooklyn and Keena’s matching wrist tattoos and her plan blew up in her face. Now it was up to Zara to do her part and come through in the clutch and help the girls get to safety. Will Zara come through on her end or are the girls doomed to their fate by the hands of the crazy cousins. Zara has just realized that Rab has been behind everything, including that double murder that she wasn’t sure actually happened. She’s learning a whole new side of Rab that she never knew existed. Will Zara be able to get past the fact that her baby’s father is not only a musician but a real life killer on the side? Moe and Seunda have no idea that the fate of the women they love are in the hands of Zara. All they can do is sit back and pray that the women they love will come back to them soon. Queen ran away from home because she felt that everyone was mad at her and would never forgive her for betraying her big sister Brooklyn. Not only did she sleep with her sister’s boyfriend, she got pregnant and had a child with him. But now that Ashley is dead, Queen feels as though she doesn’t have anyone left. Will Queen fall victim to the streets or will she get herself together? It’s the finale, get ready for this ride with the gang as they go through all these twists and turns of this thing called life.

    And with beauty, education, and a hustler’s ambition, she proved just about everyone who doubted her wrong. Making it to the top wasn’t easy, but with her brother Ru, and his crew behind her, she was destined to make it happen. But she soon learns what goes up must come down and that having a few secrets of her own may just come back and bite her in the ass along with tearing her relationship with her brother apart at the same time.Ru had been raising Keyshia since she was a little girl, ever since their crack head mother ran off and left them for dead. After he steps up and does what he knows best, which is getting money, it’s only fair he takes his right hand man Cashmere with him. But what happens when they both end up facing 20 years in the feds? With his wifey Tandy by his side, Ru is prepared for anything as long as she is riding. But will she ride when she finds out Ru’s been hiding secrets of his own? Cashmere was the hoods hot commodity for as long as he could remember. Fast cars, pretty bitches, and racks of money were nothing new to him. Neither was going to jail. But after getting done dirty by his baby momma, he realizes the only person he ever loved was Keyshia, but being with Keyshia meant betraying his right hand man something he wasn’t sure he wanted to do. What happens when Keyshia’s big secret is revealed, will Cash still want her or will he write her off like all the other bitches who done him dirty?It’s a thin line between loyalty and love, and with secrets on the horizon not everyone is strong enough to make it. Take a ride with the crew in the first installment of “Keyshia and Cashmere: A Jersey Hood love Story”

    Her mama finds her dark skin repulsive, so she abuses and neglects her. Also, she constantly compares Dana to her light-skinned sister. Regardless of Dana's unconditional love for her mama, she still encounters a cycle of torment. Will mama finally realize that Dana is a beautiful person in spite of her dark skin or will she continue to spew those hateful words, "Mama don't like ugly?"