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Luving a Thug
Lola Bandz - 2015
Queenie finds out what type she is when she can't cover her tuition and her life that she worked so hard for begins to crumble around her. She is then thrown into a world that is only made for boss bitches. Falling in love with a thug, yayo, and scheming friends, her life gets better by the second. Read Luving A Thug the first installment in the amazon e-book series.
Thirsty
La'Tonya West - 2013
She doesn't give her goodies to just anyone though. She prefers wealthy Caucasian men. Brothers are not to her liking. She has a thirst for the good life that she feels they cannot fulfill. That is until she crosses paths with Thrill. Initially uninterested Kaliyah has no words for Thrill but once she finds out about the paper that he is sitting on it changes the game. Will her thirst end up being her downfall?
Number #1 Fan
Queen Brown - 2013
She's beautiful, talented and loved by many but she runs from love and lives for attention. Her horrible choices to get attention bring on a ton of chaos as she becomes stalkers prey. She doesn't know which way to turn as her admirers come at her and each other gunning for the title, Number One Fan. Will Fallon go crazy and dive off the deep end or will she gain the upper hand?
Dope Girl's Ambition
Monique Love - 2014
From her early childhood years her life was anything but normal. Her extensive knowledge of the drug game followed her from a young age right into adulthood. It wasn't until the sexy son of a Columbian drug lord was stunned by Rain's striking beauty that she realized she can also rule. You'll witness how a man and a woman torn by the love of money and power, past losses, present fears, and the paradox of their growing ambition for the game withstood their love for one another. Rain becomes the woman everyone loves to hate. Will she know when to stop, or will her greed for money cause her to self destruct!
Forever Salty (A Ghetto Soap Opera)
Aleta L. Williams - 2013
Will they succeed, or will Ken & Jazz get the ending they deserve? In this episode, Peter is Grimy as ever. His new motto is “I want it all.” Will he get it? Yay is still envious and Jazz isn't the only one she’s out to bring down. Lisa has something that belongs to her and she wants it back, and Jazz . . . she just doesn't like her. Will Lisa and Jazz be able to handle Yay’s Saltiness? Calvin, Jazz’ dad, is back and he's on his revenge trip. He's going after Diesel and his family—while waiting on Pastor G to step out those prison gates, because he wants that dude, too. Will he be able to take them all down? Ken and Jazz just want to be happy, but Jazz believes that won’t happen until Ken changes his lifestyle. Will he give it all up for his Forever?
Diamond's Affair
Danielle Marcus - 2013
And it's nothing any different with Diamond Smith, a young independent 23 year old who feels like her standards is set too high to be suckered into love by a small time street hustler. Garren is his name, a minor league hustler. With high standards of obtaining the woman he desire. But the streets of Detroit refer to him as plain ole G. He feels Diamond is the woman for him without a shadow of doubt, and he is willing to do everything he can to prove it. But, being Diamond Smith, one man just might not be enough. Now caught up in a heart clenching affair. Who will win? Who will lose? Find out in Diamond's Affair.
Trap-A-Rella
Tony Steele - 2013
And when her soon-to-be husband, Trevan "TC" Clayton, is shot to death right in front of her on the night he proposes to her, her life takes a dramatic turn for the worse. TC's mother gives all her son's worldly possessions away—including he and Nisey's Florissant suburban home—to a two-bit con-artist/ex-pimp turned reverend. Nisey is left with no other choice but to move back to the drug-infested Section 8 apartments of St. Louis' JVL.Stripped of the ghetto fabulous lifestyle, Nisey and her girlfriends pick up the scale and baggies to turn their misfortunes into a fortune. Quickly, she and her clique of "Trap-A-Rellas" become the talk of the Lou, and just as fast as she reaches the top, schemes are set in place to knock her back down.
Hood Misfits (Volume 3)
Brick - 2013
Dame is dead, so they’re safe right? What’s going to happen when Trigga and Diamond find out that Every Nigga Gotta Agenda, even those closest to you? Ride with them through the streets of Hackney, one of the most dangerous boroughs in London, as the ENGA crew try to stay alive long enough to make it out.
From Mistress to Wife
Angie Hayes - 2014
Fed up with Troy and his games, Alicia calls it quits. She soon runs into Shawn, an old friend, and in no time begins to believe that she actually has a chance at happiness. With wedding bells in her near future, will Alicia go from mistress to wife, or will everything crumble when she finds out that Troy isn’t the only one with secrets? Keisha, Alicia’s cousin, has raised her daughter on her own since her ex walked out on her years ago. She meets Keith, they hit it off, and before long they are engaged; preparing to spend the rest of their lives together. That is until something shocking is revealed. Candy is Alicia’s close friend, and one of the people that she trusts the most. The problem is Candy isn’t who she seems, and is also holding in a deep dark secret, that is so bad, it will destroy their friendship forever. Cassandra, Troy’s wife, isn’t as naïve as he believes she is. She knows that her husband is cheating; always has. It could be because every time she turns around, another woman pops up pregnant with Troy’s child. Tired of trying to save her family Cassandra comes up with a plan of her own. In From Mistress to Wife, you’ll find out that everyone has a secret. The question is which ones are forgivable, and which ones are deadly?
TYCE 3
Shareef Jaudon - 2012
The once unshakeable enforcer slash irristible ladies manis now an expectant father! Angelique is pregnant with theirbaby however the fairytale ending may have to waitbecause Dallas is mad as hell with dangerous plans of relationship sabotage. Life continues to throw Tyce curve balls but will he strike out and lose his new family? Will his ex girlfriends vengeance break up a happy home? You would think having a baby for the very first time is enough responsibility but pile on the cruel intentions of a love sick female and you have one helluva stack.Join Tyce for the ride of a lifetime as he uncovers lies, makes tough decisions, and protects the ones he loves. All while being swagtastic and snacking on an endless supply of sweet Skittles. It's game time baby...are you ready?
The Illest Chick
Cassie - 2014
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?
These Hoes Ain't Loyal
Quiana Nicole - 2014
There are some thing best friends shouldn't share – especially men. Jasmine soon finds out her and Breona are sharing more than just clothes. What happens when Breona breaks the unspoken girl code? Will her feelings allow her to walk away from her best friend’s fiancé or will she do everything in her power to sabotage Jasmine’s happily ever after? Trust and loyalty test the strengths of the friendship between Jasmine and Breona. Will Jasmine learn the number rule: These Hoes Ain't Loyal.
Love, Lies and Obsessions
Demettrea - 2013
She is in an abusive relationship with her boyfriend Raymone. Tired of being forced to deal with his baby mama drama and sidechicks, Mia finally decides that enough is enough! She decides to move on and turns to Harlem, who has always been there for her. However, Raymone won’t make it easy. His obsession and jealousy gets out of hand and leads to all sorts of conflict. Will Harlem and Mia be able to weather the storm and find true love, or will Raymone ruin their relationship? Love, Lies, and Obsessions is a tale filled with deceit, murder, and drama with an unbelievable ending!
Money Makin' Mamas Collection
Silk Smooth - 2013
Let Taffy Douglas and her daughters, Chyna, Karrine and Simone take you on a reading journey like you've never had before! This Mama ain't no joke, and neither are her daughters who live for the love of trouble!
Duffle Bag Bitches
Alicia Howard - 2012
Louis ducking the FEDS on dope charges. When he relocated, he stepped his game up even another notch. He turned up on all the major hustles. He was getting money in every way- from moving work, robbery, and even pimping. He was getting it on all cylinders.Initially he ran a clique called the Duffle Bag Crew- the men on the team were beasts, and were comprised of Zane, Mack, and Dizzy. They hit every go-getter that liked to floss that paper. And they went hard all the time whether they needed the money or not.But sometimes you can’t send a man to do a woman’s job. Dallas set out to find a different breed of bitch. Not the kind that lie down and spread them wide to eat, but the kind that blew your fucking head off and took what the fuck she needed to survive. He had to train them well though so they would know he was the master. If he didn’t one of them bitches might bite him and takeover his whole operation.Shannon, Jasmine, Nisha, and Jay Baby are his thorough-breds. These women are headed to a world much bigger than what they were use to. Will money change them? Are they in over their heads dealing with Dallas? Can Dallas be trusted? Find out what happens when love, money, and trust gets tangled up in this gripping street masterpiece.