Book picks similar to
Faded: The Trillest Kind Of Love by K.C. Mills


hood-romance
just-because-june-reads
new-adult
shhbbs19

When Love Becomes A Need


Tay Mo'Nae - 2019
    Only dealing with guys that are just as emotionally unavailable as her, she continues guarding her heart until he walks in her job one day. Ahmad, passionate, charming and good looking, was screwed over by his ex-fiancée and swore to never fall in love again, until, his eyes landed on Fatima. All he wanted to do was grow his tattoo shop and continue life as it was. When two emotionally damaged people meet can any good come from it? Will they be able to heal what was once broken? Can Ahmad tear down the wall that Fatima has built up over the years? Everyone is cheering for them, but will they be able to find love in each other?

A Boss Chic


Shantay - 2014
    From the moment he saw Jasmine he wanted nothing more than to be with her in every way that he could, but will it be that easy to win her love? A Boss Chic takes you on a journey with Jasmine you’ll see why she’s first place with her mouthpiece and even quicker on her toes. Will love conquer all or will this be another fail attempt at hood love? Will Jared still remain the same understanding, loving, and caring man that Jasmine first met?

A New Jersey Love Story: Troy & Camilla


Myiesha - 2015
    Feeling obligated to her mother, she drops out of school to help take care of her. When she enrolled back into Kean University, she had lost her scholarship and is forced to pay her way through her last year. So she gets a job at Ladies' Oasis working for 32-year-old club owner, Troy Jones.Troy is instantly drawn in by Camilla’s initially soft but spunky personality. But it's the firecracker, "itchy trigger-finger" Camilla that he can’t live without. Troy, a club owner by day and a hitman by night, has some demons of his own that he needs to get rid of before he and Camilla can actually live the happy life that he has planned for them, but getting rid of these demons turns out to be his biggest downfall and it almost leads to him losing it all.

Thick Girls Need Love


David Weaver - 2015
    Then is patience still a virtue? Avion is married to who he believes will absolutely without a doubt be there forever. He's friends with who he knows for sure will ride for him whenever. When he crosses paths with his high school crush, he had so much he could tell her- but she had been hurt so many times that she was overly careful. In matters of the heart, physical attraction only serves as a daily introduction. Once introduced to the person, you must then deal with them, their spirits, their personalities, them as a person. Oftentimes, the person hates the person they're dealing with. Avion learns the true value of the word "love," and just why it can't be tossed around lightly. Sharo learns that even though she had been hurt in the past and felt like she would never need another man, that it was ok, and always going to be ok. No matter how angry or upset, or how much of an independent woman she was, no matter how thick of a shell she had wrapped around her heart, she still had to realize that in a world full of hatred... Thick Girls Need Love.

Love And The Game


Johnni Sherri - 2018
    Instead of making up cheers and playing double-dutch, like most girls her age, Perri spends her time fighting, hooping and playing video games alongside her best friend Plus. Living only two doors down from one other in the Millwood Projects of Prince George’s County, Maryland, the two grew up more like family than friends. However, as the years roll by, Perri discovers her secret desire to be more than just Plus’s best friend. On prom night, the two surprisingly lose their virginity to one another causing their relationship takes an unforeseen turn. While later expecting her first born child, Perri is forced to face the hard reality that, in spite of everything, Plus merely considers her to be his “friend”. But as the years continue to roll by, Perri grows into this vivacious woman and the two gradually switch roles. Emotions Plus never knew existed come flooding in when he realizes he may have to share his best friend with another man. Derrick, a tall handsome basketball player unexpectedly sweeps Perri off her feet, leaving her torn between the two. Will the Plus and Perri circle back to the connection they once shared as youths, or will Perri leave her first Love in the past and continue on with life’s beautiful Game?

Queens of Beasts: The Life, Love, and Death of Adara Marshall


Phoenix Williams - 2018
     Adara Mashall is in town three months after her grandmother's mysterious passing for one thing and one thing only: answers. But in a town like Hell Fire Valley, the only thing deeper than the family ties are the secrets. Most people know better than to snoop around and stir up the demons that have been hibernating for decades. Adara isn't most people. Daniel Farell and Alonzo Leones wanted Adara from the moment she blew into Hell Fire Valley. She's beautiful. She's smart. She's strong. She's the key to getting their hands on the Mashall land. When tensions mount, Adara finds herself caught in the middle of a territory war and a love triangle. Secrets are revealed. Monsters are awoken. Death is imminent. Will Adara find the answers she's looking for? Or will Hell Fire Valley be this Queen's final resting place?

Hardcore


Larry A. Winters - 2013
    But there was one tie to the industry she could not sever. Her sister, Tara, was also a porn star. Two years later, when Tara supposedly commits suicide, Ashley must return to the San Fernando Valley and the life she thought she'd left behind. Now she's not sure who she can trust--especially the handsome new video editor who seems intent on helping her. But she won't leave Los Angeles until she's proven Tara's death was a murder. And until she's faced the killer.One of the most thrilling and original novels of the year, Hardcore crackles with sexual tension, great characters, and enough twists to keep mystery and thriller fans turning pages until every secret is revealed.

A Glizzy Christmas: A Comfort Of A Thug Christmas Treat


Diamond D. Johnson - 2021
    

That Bona Fide Hood Love: Fire and Pure


Dymond Taylor - 2019
    As the acclaim boss of the streets, he feels that respect is owed to him without a given. Those who can’t live by that, will have to feel his wrath. He is a hothead to say the very least. He gets what he wants and is respected by all. Well almost all. Purety “Pure” Candaberry, is the type of woman, who you’d imagine your son bringing home. She was smart, kind-hearted, beautiful and dedicated to whomever or whatever she chose to give that honor to. But, she had extended that courtesy to the wrong man. She’s awoken one night, to her panicked-stricken boyfriend urging her to get dress. She knows something is majorly wrong by the sweat beads that are awning his face. Instead of questioning it much, she does as told. Before they could make their escape, the front door is being knocked down. Getting to safety at the nick of time, Pure listens as her boyfriend of two years is murdered in cold blood. Like things couldn’t get any worse. She goes into labor at the worst possible time with their son. This one dreadful night, puts her in the crosshairs with the last person she thought she would ever have to deal with. Her now deceased boyfriend leaves behind a debt that is owed and must be settled. Find out what happens to a raging bull, when he cross paths with a matador.

Finding Allie


Meli Raine - 2015
     My stepfather turns out to be a rival drug dealer, and I'm pretty sure he killed my mom two years ago. I'm not supposed to fall in love with Chase. He's not supposed to know I even exist. But when he finds me, he can't let go. And when I find myself in his arms? I hold tight. I have to. Because if I don't, I might just die. * * * Read all three books in the Breaking Away series: Finding Allie Chasing Allie Keeping Allie With or without him.

Drunk In Love


Cole Hart - 2014
    He is everything that Olivia wants in a husband, except for the fact that he’s a quick pumper and extremely boring in bed. He has no thrill or desire of being able to please her which sends her in the arms of another man. At the beat of a song, Zay erotically sweeps Olivia off of her feet. He’s a handsome, well educated, wealthy bachelor that can catch any woman’s attention. However, he’s put them on hold just to win over Olivia. What happens when vows are broken, boundaries are crossed, and friends become enemies? Will Olivia fight for a sexless, mind-numbing marriage or will she keep grinding on that wood and riding Zay like a surfboard? All is fair in love and war, but all bets are off when Zay and Olivia unexpectedly find themselves Drunk In Love. This novel is sassy, edgy, amusing and life like.

The Day I Met My Soul


Tisha Andrews - 2021
    From the outside looking in, Swoon appears to have it all—a beautiful, aspiring actress for a girlfriend, Ciara, for the past five years and a six-figure salary. When not working, he’s either freelancing or volunteering at his brother Rome’s community center as a guest speaker or art teacher. He and Rome couldn’t be any closer despite them being like night and day.While Rome doesn’t mind spreading himself around when it comes to dating, Swoon is quite comfortable being a one woman’s man, that is, until he learns that Ciara has checked out of the relationship, labeling him boring and predictable.Life as Swoon knew it soon changes when he meets a struggling single mother—Sanniyah Seacaster. Sanniyah and Ciara have something in common as Sanniyah is a struggling actress herself. Landing a few gigs, however, are never enough when raising a child alone. Used to moving around, she and her son take a leap and try a new city. What Sanniyah never imagined though besides landing a new job was her discovering that love just might be waiting in the wings for her.The only problem is two men are interested in her—Swoon and Rome. Will Sanniyah fall prey to Rome, the outgoing, charismatic ladies’ man or will she give Swoon a try, the one fresh out of a relationship trying to do something new, different, and unpredictable?

The Allure Of A Thug


Natisha Raynor - 2019
    She’s young and the world is still turning, so eventually, she has to move on. If Satan had a son, it would be Quadim. Even though he saved her in a sense, he was far from a knight in shining armor. Being dependent on him and having love for his brother that she helped to care for, made her stay in a dead end situation for far too long. When she wants to leave, Quadim doesn’t get the memo, and he vows that if he can’t have her nobody will. 
 Kyreem aka Panama is home from a prison bid and trying to do the right thing, but he just can’t get with being broke. Reconnecting with two old friends puts him in the right situations to come up and rekindle love, but it also places him directly in the middle of some beef.

The Trillest Love Comes From A Thug


Mercedes G. - 2018
    One moment you’re enjoying the ride, the next you’re upside down and praying for the moment your feet will touch the ground. This ride can be exhilarating and painful at the same time. This is the lesson Gizelle learned at an early age, when she was torn from her flesh and blood, found herself displaced, and in the care of strangers. In an instant the world as she knew it took on a new meaning, filled with chaos and unexplainable freedom. However, like a rainbow after the rain, there is a silver lining and for Gizelle it came in the form of a young-thug called Waka. Waka becomes the air to her lungs, exposing her to things she never thought she wanted. Their chemistry is undeniable- their passion is unprecedented. When the ride call life takes an unexpected turn, Gizelle finds herself heartbroken and alone. Pulling herself up out of the sunken place between regret and resentment will be the hardest thing she’s ever done but somehow, she finds away. A new chapter opens when she crosses paths with,a Boss who makes her want to love again.Captures her heart but what good is having a heart when someone else holds the key. When Waka returns ready to claim what he feels is rightfully his, Gizelle will find herself rocking and reeling out of control. Will she continue the new journey she started with or will she succumb to the trillest love she’s ever known? Take the ride with Gizelle, Waka, and through this addictive tale by bestselling Author Mercedes G, that is guaranteed to keep you turning pages and fiending for more.

Diamond & Boss


Dani Littlepage - 2019
     Gripping Drama that you love to read. When a man can get everything he wants from a woman without having to commit or be in a relationship, he will continue to take advantage and that is Boss to a tee. At the age of twenty-eight, Quentin “Boss” Marks is a successful entrepreneur who has more women than he could deal with. A life of sex with no strings attached was the story of his life and he was convinced that no woman could change him. No one woman has been able to hold Boss’s attention for a long period of time or even made him consider getting into a relationship and that is how he prefers it but when he bumps into Diamond Jefferies, Boss is unable to get her off his mind but when she challenges him in more ways than one, it makes him question if she’s even worth the hassle of going after. After losing the love of her life in a car accident, Diamond has closed herself off from love. At the age of twenty-five, she has dedicated her life to her career, school and taking care of her fifteen-year-old brother, Justin. With the daily struggles she faces, love is the last thing on this independent woman’s mind but after crossing paths with Boss on more than one occasion, Diamond finds herself becoming attracted to him but having knowledge of his cocky, arrogant and playboy ways, she decides to keep him at a distance until Boss proves that he’s worthy of being with her. Will Boss step his game and put his whorish ways to the side? Will Diamond allow herself to love again after being out of the game for three years? Diamond & Boss: A Hood Love Story will have you on the edge of your seat as Dani Littlepage takes you on an unbelievable ride as you find out the answers to these questions and so much more! The Finale of Diamond & Boss is also available for you. You got to grab part 2. The bestselling author Dani Littlepage has delivered another classic.