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Youngin' Blues: The Story of Reed and RaKeem


Mercy B. - 2016
    Time has elapsed and the young couple is making waves in only a way that is represented by strength. RaKeem, the young boss, has implemented his name in the game, without touching even an ounce of crack rock. With his girl, Reed, by his side, the couple is on a hunt for money and power. Envy and Greed amongst others arises as both Reed and RaKeem climb to the top. With masked intentions, enemies threaten to dismantle the bond that is shared between the two, but neither Reed or RaKeem are willing to hand over the thrown.

When A real Thug Wants You


Jazzie - 2015
    Brains, Beauty, and definitely body but she doesn’t see it. All she sees is pale skin, freckles, and oversized breasts and ass. Ready for independence her and her best friend Zaniyah head to Atlanta on full scholarships to Spelman in pursuit of their dream jobs. By chance she meets Kenji and instantly becomes addicted to him.Kenji is handsome, street savvy and a Drug Cartel Boss. He gets everything he sets his eyes on. This toffee colored, gray eyed specimen of a man has everything he could ask for except a woman to share his heart with. When he first set eyes on Brooklyn, he knew that she was going to be his wife. Her feisty attitude and strong independence is what turned him on. When Brooklyn pushes him away, it intrigues Kenji. With somebody trying to destroy his existence and demolish the infamous Rasta Boyz, will Brooklyn be his downfall or will she keep him from falling down?Cashmere also known as Cash is the ultimate womanizer and he loved living life in the fast lane. His thug demeanor mixed with his wicked Jamaican roots makes it hard for the women to resist. His obsession for women would always be the reason that he could never have just one. That is until he meets the chocolate bombshell Zaniyah from New Orleans. She slides in and becomes his new addiction and changes his life forever.Zaniyah feels like she’s damaged goods. Losing her innocence at the hands of her mother’s boyfriend has her mental fucked up. Not to mention she has some secrets of her own. She has closed off her heart and emotions and covers up her hurt by fuck and sucking on different niggas to escape the ill feelings of her past. Just when she thinks she’s comfortable in comes sexy ass Kash turning her world upside down.Come on and take a rollercoaster ride with these four friends as secrets are revealed, hearts are broken, loyalty is tested, love is lost and found, ex’s cause drama, and friendships are broken. Join them in the first installment as they reveal how to get past the obstacles in life and love.

If It Ain't Hood It Ain't Real


K.C. Mills - 2016
    That was until their wealthy father is jailed for tax evasion, yanking that plush cashmere rug right from underneath them. Forced to make ends meet since their gold digging mother has sank her claws into another rich man, Fallen and Frankie turn to burglarizing homes in their old neighborhood. Not knowing many technical aspects of robbing homes, the girls run into some big problems, two of them being tall, handsome, and a tad bit annoying. Dreyton and Kamadi just want to make enough money to be able to go legit, and provide for their families. Not wanting to become tied up in the world of drugs, they decide to hit a few licks, hoping it will secure them enough to turn in their ski masks once and for all. But what happens when these four people from very different worlds unwillingly collide? Will it be hate with a little bit of love at first sight? Or will their differences tear them apart, leaving everyone right back at square one?

Real Riders Never Die 2


A'zayler - 2016
    Quiet, masculine and a force in his own right. A young assassin with the mind of a king and the heart of a lion. He leads an intrepid life. One where nothing allows fear into his heart. That was comforting and what he prided himself upon until the day he fell in love. Taryn-Lee Alvarez, is the Ethiopian beauty that’s stolen his heart. Growing up homeless with nothing or no one to love her, when she finally finds it with Demoto, there’s no letting go. They’ve been through some of the toughest times and are ready to move past it. Still deeply in love and fighting until the end, the couple join forces to face one of the toughest battles thus far. How do two people that’s never been loved properly learn to love each other? A burning passion, a raw desire, a yearning deep in their souls that not even their closest friends can understand. The attachment to the other that’s inexplicable with even the most complex of words. Two lovers in their own world, doing their own thing, until it’s invaded by the very people that’s made them who they are. Relationships from the past partnered with the misunderstanding of the currents, Taryn and Demoto are in for a ride. Though it’s been said and proven that real riders never die, some of the worst things happen when you least expect it.

You Had Me At Hello


Leondra LeRae - 2015
    They both are traveling down two different paths in life but fate brings them together. For Breionna, it was love at first site but with Ziyon just getting out of a relationship, he's skeptical to jump into another. It doesn't take long before Ziyon realizes Breionna is exactly what he needs. But everything that's glitter isn't gold. Trust boundaries are broken and leaves both Breionna and Ziyon questioning if what they want and need is each other. Take a ride with this couple and find out if their love can withstand the trials and tribulations of life or if it's just better to let it all go.

Gunplay & LeTavia 2: Shawty Want a Thug


Leo Sullivan - 2017
    However, the time has come for him to get her back and he’s determined to have her as the lady by his side. LeTavia is on her way home from a difficult trip to the clinic, her first step to wash away her past, when she sees Gunplay for the first time in months, looking even more irresistible than ever before. He’s the same old Gunplay, the roughest kind of thug, but there is something else. The savage in him is even wilder than ever before as he struggles to fulfill his need to conquer New York at all costs. Can they put the past behind them and move on to be the couple they once were? Gunplay is a hustler in every sense of the word, and that fact has only grown over the last few months since he’s been away. With Cutta in prison, he puts in place his plan to dominate the entire city of New York, but the more he pushes on, it seems to him that he’s greatly underestimated his opponent. In the midst of dealing with the war he’s waging in the streets, he’s also dealing with learning to control his ruthless ways. So use to shooting first and asking no questions at all, his mental stability is put to the test. Will LeTavia’s confession about what happened between she and Cutta push him over the edge? Love and loyalty. These are both things that Gunplay & LeTavia crave. But can love and loyalty be intertwined peacefully and last amid the dark evils of street life?

Love and a thug: A hitta's love story


Brii - 2015
    Niether are looking for love until they cross paths with Asia and Cedes. Trigga is a hard body, shows no emotion type of guy. He lives life going woman to woman. He continues to stack his money and live by the code: "We don't love these hoes." When he meets Cedes, everything changes and the code flys out the window. Cedes isn't his average type of female. She lives by her own code: "We don't trust these niggas." She posses boss mentality and a street demeanor. Being the hottest tattoo artist in the city, Cedes just wants to run her business and stack her bread as well. When she meets Trigga she trys to run the opposite direction but finds herself in his arms over and over again. With the same personalities, these two attract but there's only room for one boss. Will Cedes allow Trigga to do that, without intervening? Truth is a big hearted, gentle and a humble thug. Being in the streets, he only has time for one female in his life. His baby girl, Talia ,is his pride and joy. With a crazy baby momma like Raquel, he doesn't even try to be with another woman. The day he meets Asia is like love at first sight. He goes against his word and wife's her anyway. Asia is one of the best realtors in Chicago. Fresh out of college, she's just getting her business off the ground and has no time for a man. When she meets Truth she falls hopelessly in love and even accepts his child as her own. Asia's living her life like it's golden until Raquel shuts that all down. This unlocks a beast inside Asia that she never knew she possessed. Will she be able to be with a man who has a crazy baby momma? Maurice wants to be King of Chicago but two people stand in his way. He plots and plans until he meets someone who wants them just as bad as he does. With this person's help, he can definitely take over now. Maurice thinks he's got it all figured out but will he really come out on top?

That Bona Fide Hood Love: Kaseem and Kasslyn (Standalone)


Shvonne Latrice - 2019
    Feeling saddened and desperate, she quickly becomes involved in the fast life in order to get the quick money it brings. When Kasslyn sees a way out in the timid, green, and seemingly innocent Jamal, she immediately jumps on the opportunity, no matter how crazy or... odd. But what she soon realizes is everything that glitters ain't gold. Kaseem Banks is a semi-reformed street dude, with more money than he can spend or count, and enough women falling for him to have a new girlfriend for every day of the week. Blaming his issues with commitment on his inability to find the perfect woman, Kaseem juggles a few ladies with no problem. Upon meeting the pretty yet gentile Kasslyn, he soon realizes that he may have found exactly what he wants, no matter how much he'd like to deny it. However, both he and Kasslyn have major blockages in the way that are keeping them from getting closer, with the main culprits being the two lovers themselves. Will Kaseem shed his cold demeanor and philandering behavior to keep Kasslyn? And if so, will her secrets and attachments be insignificant enough for skeptical Kaseem to overlook? In this love story of lies, backstabbing, and scheming, every single person will realize that things are not always what they appear to be.

Created For A Boss: Jaheim & Kennedy


Mo Howard - 2016
    She is beautiful, intelligent and has a bright future ahead. She should be enjoying her last semester of college, but she recently found out her boyfriend of three years, Eric Thomas, hasn’t been faithful. Kennedy is emotionally drained from dealing with Eric and thinks that she will never find the love she’s always dreamed of. When she meets the notorious Jaheim King, Kennedy feels like he is out of her league, but she is drawn to him immediately. Jaheim King is a boss in every sense. From a young age, he was groomed to be a killer. Jaheim worked alongside his father and uncle as paid assassins for some of the most powerful crime organizations in the country and he has more money than he could ever spend. The only thing that is missing from his life is someone special, but when he meets Kennedy his world is turned upside down. They are from different worlds but the chemistry between them is undeniable. He is everything she’s ever wanted and after one brief encounter she feels like has known him all her life, but will falling in love distract her from chasing her dreams? Will she be able to handle dating the boss she feels like she was created for? Join Kennedy and Jaheim as they embark on an unforgettable journey.

Forever Down for My Boss


Coco J - 2019
    Aaliyah quickly puts her law degree to work. Finding a position at The Defenders Association, Aaliyah realizes that as the youngest defender there, she would have to prove herself to her boss... she just didn’t know the day would come so soon for her. Neither did she know that her first case would change life as she knew it. Since a youngin’, Consequence Love Jr. knew his name was powerful, and one day he would run the empire his father worked so hard to build along with his uncles. After countless defenders try and fail to get him out on bond, Consequence almost gave up on the thought of going home before his trial... that was until Aaliyah Thomas walked into the courtroom and changed the game while also stealing his heart. Falling for his public defender wasn’t something Consequence intended to do, especially with his wife, India, waiting at home for him. Being in a toxic relationship was all La’Draya knew due to her first love, Greg. After leaving him, she promised herself she wouldn’t jump into another relationship anytime soon—until she meets Knowledge Jordan Jr. Used to having and getting what he wants, Knowledge set his eyes on La’Draya and instantly knew he wanted her and wouldn't take no for an answer. After getting one taste of her, Knowledge did whatever he needed to do in order to keep her—even if she didn’t agree. Secrets are spilled. Hearts are broken. Lines are crossed, and guns are drawn. The only question is who’ll be standing in the end?

She Not Ready For A Savage Like Me


Amber Shanel - 2017
    Growing up she watched as her mother ran through many men and decided that she was saving herself. With an empty space in her heart to fill Dior hides behind a wall that she has built up herself, not letting any man in. That was until she met Sincere Williams. Sincere Williams seemed like the perfect package on the outside. Having good and steady income and being breath taking handsome but there was one problem, he was married. Sharee, is an upcoming model, that is sick of nearly killing herself trying to maintain an image for money. Day in and day out she spends the day watching what she eats, making sure to not gain too much wait afraid that she won't be accepted anymore. Through her troubles she meets Hunter. Lastly Sophia, with Sincere as an overbearing, older brother and parents that come and go, she doesn't have time for foolishness in her life. Sophia has dreams of taking her clothing designs to the next level. She just needs to come clean to her older brother, letting him know that she has been seeing one of his closest friends behind his back... Three different women, three different stories, could they be ready to fall in love with these Savages like they think they are?

Ride for Mine 3: Family Over Everything


Ro Monique - 2017
    Only to learn that it was their blood brother who had murdered his very own parents, but now they have found out that it was a lot more to it than that. There was a plot to take over their parents’ territory and more people involved with the plot that they were aware of. Luna is the woman that Jacobi thought he was in love with was part of the plan to get rid of his parents as well, but now she’s pregnant with his child and actually married to the ringleader of it all. Although Jacobi is no longer in love with Luna, he now knows it was just lust because he’s found the love of his life in Jesse, Piper’s best friend. Trina, Jamari’s jump off that would call him to satisfy his needs was also part of the plan, is pregnant by him as well and was the one who set the plan in motion where his beloved Piper was kidnapped. Now Jamari is ready to kill any and everyone who stands in his way of getting Piper back. For the most part Joriah and Zaii have taken the backseat to all the drama as they recuperate from being shot by Joriah’s blood brother and Zaii’s adopted brother, then killing their brother as well. Just when Zaii thinks she’s okay, something hits her and just about takes her out, but she has Joriah right by her side to help her overcome the struggles.

I'm Low Key Feeling You


Cole Hart - 2016
    The last thing she needed was for temptation to step in-leading her to question everything she thought she knew about life and love but that’s exactly what she got when she met Montae Wilson. Montae “Baby Boy” Wilson was blessed from birth with good looks, irresistible charm and a passion for hard work. He’s a man that can adjust to his surroundings and go from classic to hood in zero to sixty seconds without blinking an eye. From the moment he saw Aaliyah he knew there was something special about her. Something that went far beyond her pretty face and inviting curves. Briana Henson world was flipped upside down, when her father, one of Atlanta’s biggest Kingpins, was sentenced to a thirty year sentence in a federal prison. A product of her environment, the only thing Briana knew was partying and spending money. Now that 'broke' is her lifestyle, she’s desperate to find a come up and eager to use her assets to seal the deal. When she meets Montae, money is the last thing on her mind and she quickly finds herself caught up in her emotions and feeling him on an unfamiliar level. Before long, Briana is left asking herself if a woman of her stature could really love a man that's working a nine to five at Walmart. As the lives of these three collide, hearts will be broken, bonds will be damaged and an unknown enemy will submerge. Discover what can happen when chance run-ins and nights of passion lead to intimate deceptions and see just how far some admirers will go, when they’re low key feeling you.

Heart of a Boss: A Memphis Love Story


Jammie Jaye - 2016
    She falls head over hills for him. In her mind she had the perfect love story. That is until she dropped out of college to follow him to Miami. Soon as they touched down in Miami her sunshine and blue sky’s turned into rain and thunderstorms. After 4 years of being locked away from the world and being mistreated she finally got the opportunity to get away from him. After moving back to Memphis she finds out that her long time best friend Jazmine held back a secret that could have saved her a lot of agony and heartbreak that she went through with Jaxon. Shortly after returning back home to Memphis her best friend Reagan introduces her to one of the most notorious drug distributors in the south Kamery Moreno. Kamery comes into her life and shows her what its really like to be loved. He was the total opposite of Jaxon, from his demeanor to the way that he dressed. Never in a million years would she have though that she would be in love with a man of his stature. After finding out that she is pregnant she decides that is time for her to be independent and achieve some of her personal goals she has set. Just when fells like she has everything under control she finds out that Kamery and his brother inherited their father’s drug empire. In addition to being a soon to be mom, opening a club, and being a King Pins wife she tries her best to stay focused. After not only being kidnapped …but also being betrayed by her best friend that just doesn’t seem to be happening. Can Shayla with stand the heartache, betray and pain that come with the biggest drug supplier on the United States? Or will she run when things get messy?

A Thugs Gift for the New Year


Tina Marie - 2019
    Crossing this line is wrong, but it feels oh so right.... Shineka has always had love for her friend Merciless, but when they slip up and have sex everything changes. Careers are ruined, lives are lost and hearts get broken. And suddenly she finds herself having to choose between the man she is falling in love with and her long desired dreams. Merciless cared about very little in life but Neka was on top of that list. When he decides he wants to settle down with her he thought everything would fall into place. But his lifestyle threatens to ruin not just their relationship but also the friendship they had built. When Neka is in trouble he will have to make the ultimate sacrifice to save her.