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Torn Between The Plug And A Savage 2


Karma Monae - 2018
     After Cane's revelation on the depths of her husband's betrayal, she finds her self battling how to handle the truth without allowing it to fully break her. With Hoodsta by her side, Cane knows she can do almost anything, but how does that work when she's pregnant with his child, and still running one of the most lucrative Crip organizations in New Jersey? While Hoodsta’s ready to retire the game completely, Cane’s just getting started. Can Hoodsta stand to the left of his woman, or, does her unending love for the streets ultimately tear them apart ? Awakening in the hospital, after a tragic crash, Sanai is forced to face her reality along with a mean backlash from Saint. The two find themselves at odds carrying out selfish tactics to get the others attention, even though all they really want, is to be together. But how is that possible when Gerald is still lingering in her past and Mecia just doesn't seem to go away? Not to mention, Saint's new responsibility as the GMC's Vice President. With more of Gerald's skeletons falling out the closet, Sanai soon finds herself conflicted and torn between loving the once plug , and loving a young savage. However, is Saint still willing to take on her and her baggage? Or better yet, is Sanai willing to accept all of his.... For ten long years, All Havoc wanted to do was come claim his hood back after tucking his tail and doing his time. 'Wins come with losses' is his motto, and now that he's linked back up with his girls Tru and Cane, he just knows they are about to take things to a whole different level. While everything seems to be falling in place on the streets, there's still that one thing in his life lacking... soon Havoc sees maybe the person or thing he’s been searching for, has been right in front of him. Question is, will she be ready to reciprocate the love back or is he simply infatuated with the idea of finally being in love ? Cuz and Nika are your typical hood couple, trying to stack money, take care of their son, and live life to the fullest. Unfortunately, all of Cuz’s past wrongs seem to always knock them back to square one, making it hard for Nika to fully trust him. With Jahmara constantly using little Carson as a ploy to reel Cuz back in, Nika begins to question whether or not her and Cuz are truly meant to be. Giving up would be so much easier than the unknown , but the only issue with that is neither of them are prepared to live their lives without each other.... In this hood tale, we take a closer look into the lives of the crew and the people closest to them. With Gucc looming in the background stirring up beefs, stakes slithering their way inside the circle, who can really be trusted? Not everyone can hang with the Gang, and only the real understands!

Keys to the Kingdom


Ty Marshall - 2015
    But with the longest tenured don on his death bed and the other families on the brink of civil war, greed threatens to destroy The Commission. Enter Marion Holloway, leader of the wealthy and prestige Holloway family, a shrewd and persuasive business man with strong political connects and stronger street ties. The man the FBI says is the most powerful black gangster in the country. With his oldest son, Mason, campaigning for mayor of New York City and his illegitimate son, Yasin “Sin” Kennedy, overseeing his lucrative drug operation, he is poised to seize control of the city. But when the war between the Mafia families hit close to home, the unrelenting power struggle between his sons, jeopardizes everything their father has built. Keys to the Kingdom introduces readers to urban fiction’s newest crime family, the Holloways, and the powerful legacy of tradition and blood, the seduction of power and the ultimate game of sibling rivalry.

Part Of The Family


Pamela Evans - 1995
    But, as much as she loves Stan, Lizzie senses a darker side to him that his mother cannot see. It isn't long before his bitterness causes Lizzie to question her relationship, and ultimately leads to tragedy...

Enticed by a Thug Love 2


Kelly Marie - 2019
    The couple finds themselves at a roadblock and both have families who will stop at nothing to tear them apart. Do they allow it or is love enough to keep them together against the odds? However, most importantly, was Dior helping her dad all along? A’Moya was hit with a truth she never saw coming - Legion killed his mom! Was he right when he said that he was a damaged monster? Does A’Moya run for the hills or is she ready for the heavy burden Legion dropped on her? Wrath and Kanada could no longer fight the inevitable - they belong together. After all that she’s been through, it seems that Kanada has finally found her knight in shining armor, and life starts to get better for her. But is her past really behind her? She soon finds out that it’s not, and one mistake may cost her everything. Her returning baby father doesn’t seem to help matters. These women had no idea what was going to happen when they crossed paths with the Ramsey men. In part two, secrets, lies and exes come out of the shadows. Which couples will survive? Plus, we find out who Guns’ love really is!

The Rock Boyz: Money, Power, & Respect


Twyla T. - 2019
    You don’t even gotta bring ya paper out… we the dope boys of the year, drinks is on the house…” The infamous Rock Boyz; D’Mari, D’Mani, J.R., and Corey set out to take over the streets of Atlanta, but just like life, things never go as planned. With the problems in the streets, and personal problems stacked on top, it appears that the guys are in over their heads. J.R. is excited about his life with Lexi and becoming a first-time father. However, an old associate has declared war on J.R. and his boyz, causing him to focus on his street ventures when he suffers a personal tragedy. Will J.R. be able to survive the streets long enough for him to enjoy fatherhood? Making the transition from NYC to the ATL, D’Mari finds himself adjusting quickly. Not only that, he is stepping into a new role of being a husband and a father to twins simultaneously. With his wife’s mood changing every second, will D’Mari be able to keep his head in the game while maintaining peace on the home front? D’Mani is making great strides in his new environment and loving his life with Anastasia and Kyler. However, a trip to Wal-Mart brings him face to face with his not so distant past, revealing a well kept secret. Will this secret have severe consequences and disrupt his life at home? After getting his dream job and moving to the ATL, Corey quits his job and joins his boyz in building their family empire. However, Corey’s new moves put not only his life but his family’s lives in danger and have him betraying those that he holds close, creating dissension in his circle. Will Corey be able to right his sins and restore respect and trust with those he holds dear? Enemies are on the inside and outside. Secrets are revealed. Trust is broken. With the entire deck stacked against them on their quest for money, power, and respect, will the Rock Boyz prevail? Check out this blazing new African American Urban Fiction read by best-selling and award-winning authors Twyla T., Patrice Balark, Dani Littlepage, and J. Dominique.

Dope Boys Still Need Love Too


A.J. Davidson - 2018
    KJ is on a downward spiral after suffering from two tragedies. Not knowing who to blame. He goes from Goofy KJ, to the beast that has always been instilled in him. Having a father like King, you are suppose to know how to handle yourself in any situation. Not KJ! At this point he is out for blood and doesn’t care who he harms in the process. In KJ’s eyes, there’s no love in this war. Just revenge. How is it that the one person you want to stop your tears from falling is the same one who caused your pain? After finding out some damaging news, Air is left to decide if she should choose the word of a family friend or the feelings in her heart. Things were just getting started for her and Ghoul. It almost looked liked they were headed down the right path. One night of rage may have changed all of that forever. Will Air be able to get past what happened? Or will she see that Ghoul is a heartless Goon that she may want to stay away from? Come one, come all! Anyone that tries to threaten Ghoul and what he has built, will most definitely have to see him in the streets. It doesn’t matter who you are; from King, down to his minions. Ghoul and Gun-Play can handle them all or so they thought. Not knowing he was dating the daughter of an enemy. Even worse, why didn’t his cousin Gun-Play tell him she was King’s daughter? Things quickly changed after he made the choice to protect his life, over her heart. Will Ghoul be able to prove to Air that, Dope Boy’s Still Need Love Too? What you think you may know is just a figment of your imagination. It’s always someone in the dark secretly waiting to reveal themselves. Lies will be exposed, secrets will be revealed, trust will be lost but in the end, love will be found again... but from who? Find out more in Dope Boy’s Still Need Love Too.

Ain't Nothing Like A Brooklyn Bitch 3


Kellz Kimberly - 2015
    Seeing how he keeps fucking up, he ends things with Royal once and for all. Royal doesn't take the news of Pharaoh ending things so easy and ends up finding comfort in the arms of another man. With all the drama that seemed to follow Royal and Pharaoh; Emerie and Ace have stuck by their sides making sure that they always bounced back. Emerie and Ace's relationship is fresh and new with everything going just the way Emerie likes it. Ace on the other hand thinks things are moving too slow. Will Emerie and Ace's relationship survive this little rift or will they sink before they can even swim? Will this Brooklyn Bitch leave her childish ways in the past so that she can be the queen her king deserves? All these questions and more will be answered in the last installment of Ain't Nothing Like A Brooklyn Bitch. Just remember that it's all fair in Love & War.

Making Good Love to a Bad Boy


Breana Morgen - 2018
    Power. Respect. All the things twenty-six-year-old self-made mogul Domino Black possesses, along with good looks and a huge dick to complement. As a young man who’s had to suffer more heartache than a little bit, the last thing he’s looking for is love. All Domino wants from women is what they’re good for – sex. Life has taught him that relationships aren’t worth the time or energy, and that in the words of Chris Brown, “these hoes ain’t loyal.” That is, until crossing paths with twenty-one-year-old Bailee Rodgers, who catches his eye from their first encounter. Will this bad boy turn good for the one girl who’s willing to show him that not all women are the same? Bailee Rodgers feels that life has dealt her some bad hands, starting with the death of a loved one. Coping with the loss she suffered led her to the arms of Tyler, who she soon realizes is not the man she wants or needs in her life. Bailee’s desire is to focus on healing her on broken heart, but when she meets the infamous Domino Black, she wonders if he could be the one to take her pain away. Bailee soon finds that Domino is two notches shy of crazy, but Domino may have met his match in her, because Bailee immediately proves to Domino that she’s not weak and insecure like the women he’s used to. Making good love to this bad boy is fun and exciting, but with lies, secrets, and drama lurking in the background, Bailee often wonders if it’s worth it… In this crazy, hood, love story, will Columbia’s biggest player be willing to change in order to win the heart of the sweet, innocent, broken-hearted girl, or will he add to her hurt and pain by being exactly who everybody makes him out to be?

Mafia Boss's Unknown Black Daughter


Brittney Brooke - 2018
    She was the light in my dark underworld… I’ve never tried to deny who I am.Where I come from.And who I’m expected to be.But I am not my don father.It’s on me to change things.Take the “family business” in a more lawful direction.But that’s not my only game plan.I have other unfinished business in this city. And her name is Evelyn Davis. It’s been almost sixteen years.And she’s haunted my dreams ever since I left.I knew it wouldn’t be easy winning her over again.Convincing her that I was on the straight and narrow.However, I wasn’t the only one keeping secrets… Evelyn has a teenage daughter. I’ve done the math.And the resemblance is uncanny.The kid’s mine.Now, no matter what it takes, I will close up shop.To hell with the consequences… Note: Mafia Boss's Unknown Black Daughter is a steamy second chance romance between a mafia boss and his long lost lover.

Kimberley Chambers 3-Book Butler Collection: The Trap, Payback, The Wronged


Kimberley Chambers - 2015
    When it comes to family they look after business and make their mother proud. Nothing and no one can bring the Butler’s down.But Vinny seems to have crossed the wrong person and his cards are marked. And with the brothers joined at the hip, Roy may just be in the firing line too… Will the Butlers emerge stronger than ever, or is the East End code of honour as good as dead?PAYBACKThe Butlers are back in this gripping, compulsive sequel to THE TRAP.The Butler brothers are the Kings of the East End, and their motto is ‘what goes around, comes around’.In their world, family counts; so when the truth about Vinny’s cousin’s death comes to light, it rocks the Butlers to the core. One by one, Vinny’s friends and family are turning against him…Then, the unimaginable happens – Vinny’s little daughter Molly goes missing. She’s the one chink of light in all their lives, and the one they’d commit murders to bring back.But is it already too late for that?THE WRONGEDThere are some families that welcome newcomers with open arms, then there are the Butlers. An East End family no good girl wants to marry into…Jo fell for Vinny Butler’s good looks, but she’s stood at one graveside too many and now she’s buried her heart as well.Michael Butler was always the nice one, until he started running the family business. Nancy is desperate to leave, and though she would never turn her back on her children, every step they take in their father’s footsteps destroys her a little more.

She Fell in Love with a Miami Kingpin


Tee Jae - 2018
    A swoop by the Feds in the middle of the night uncovers a secret that will change her life forever. Finding out that the man she spent the last decade of her life with was never hers from the beginning. She cuts all ties with him but not before she’s forced to repay a debt he owed to his new connect…Khadi Santana. Uprooted from her perfect life in Atlanta and moved down to the sunny skies in Miami, where she falls head over heels for Khadi. Ultimately, she’s hesitant to jump right back into love after the betrayal from Gator and the constant reminder from him that he will murk any man she even thinks about getting close too, Brooklyn disrespects Gator’s wishes and is ready to put her heart into Khadi’s hands but a twist of threats and tragedies may lead to her losing her one chance at REAL love. Khadi Santana is not to be tested in these streets and everyone knows this in the dirty south. Him and his ruthless brothers, Khaddo and Khaza have the dope game on lock. Following his father’s footsteps and putting the Santana’s name back on the map, he built an untouchable empire running it with an iron fist. Thinking he’d never love another woman after his late girlfriend’s demise; whom he lost due to the casualties of war. He vowed to never love another until he meets Brooklyn Trase. What was supposed to be a debt owed to him turned out to be his second chance to love again but his gangster gets tested when the ones he loves the most, gets hurt… Walk with Brooklyn and Khadi as their worlds get shaken up by their new enemy.

The Preacher's Son


Elizabeth Gill - 2005
    A tale of love and sacrifice from the bestselling author of Miss Appleby's Academy. Perfect for fans of Maggie Hope and Diane Allen. Born into a family of Methodist preachers in County Durham, Joshua Castle knows that he too will become a minister. Though his faith is strong, his young heart is broken when he goes to Bristol to learn his trade, leaving behind Emma Meikle, the beautiful daughter of the pub landlord. In Bristol, Joshua meets the wealthy Matthews family, and though his upbringing is at odds with their lavish lifestyle, he is attracted to their daughter Patience. But can Joshua ever forget the girl he left at home?

Constant Traveller R801168: At age 16 I went to sea


Rod Baker - 2015
    Aboard ship, he finds his place—at the bottom of the stratified navel hierarchy. At sea he experiences storms that toss large ships around like twigs.Venturing ashore in unfamiliar lands, he runs for his life through a Senegalese village, kisses a man in Australia, is mugged in Tahiti, almost kills the third mate in Sweden and is captured by a woman in Vancouver.

Turned Out By A Certified Boss


Shameka Jones - 2018
    Graduating high school two years early, she follows her heart and ambitions to DC to attend college while staying close to her first love. Two years in, she’s heartbroken when her boyfriend does everything but give her a faithful and honest love. Refusing to let his infidelities break her, she vows never to let another get close enough to break her heart. It’s a perfect plan that has her feeling strong, independent, and on top of her game, until she comes face to face with a temptation she can’t resist. Her mind tells her to run the other way, but her heart has her hooked on a vibe she can’t let go. Will she risk it all for another shot at love? Theophilus London, better known as Op, is determined to change the course of his life. Recently returning to school to finish a degree in business, he vows to stay as far away from the family business as possible because he wants so much more than the street life. When a family situation takes an unexpected turn for the worse, Op sees the opportunity to use book smarts to run his family’s street empire like no other. Turns out that school is kicking Op’s butt, and just when he’s ready to throw his hands up and go with plan B, a fine, tempting reinforcement falls right into his lap, making him want to major in the mastery of all things Sage. When their pasts refuse to let them go, they find themselves fighting for the freedom to explore their new love, fighting to shake the very people that broke their hearts in the first place. One wrong step traps Op in a lose-lose position that leaves Sage questioning everything she thought she knew about him. Meanwhile, Sage falls into a setup that she never saw coming until it was too late. Can two broken hearts mend each other? Will Op and Sage be able to put the pieces of one another back together without fumbling them? Will the complete truth resolve all their problems or make an unusual situation even worse? These questions and more will be answered in the first part of the Turned out by a Certified Boss trilogy.

PRIMED: YOUR GUIDE TO BUILDING AN AMAZING BUSINESS ON AMAZON


Adam Hudson - 2017
    As a result, it has become one of the most valuable companies on the planet, creating unprecedented opportunities for entrepreneurs to develop global income streams, irrespective of where they live. In this powerful book, Hudson reveals his hyper-logical yet counterintuitive approach to successfully launching consumer brands on Amazon, and why now is the perfect time for anyone with a great product idea to partner with this global juggernaut.