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A Street Legend and His Ridah


Ebony Diamonds - 2017
    She is loyal to her family, her friends, and definitely her man. When her loyalty to the wrong man leaves her with a broken heart and an arrest record, she swears off men and vows to focus on herself. Her new attitude is short lived once she finds herself in a forced business relationship with the rude, arrogant, and oh so sexy Chy’Rique West. Chy was well known on the streets of Washington, DC. Some might call him a legend. The aura of power that he exudes along with his bad boy good looks make him irresistible to women, and he takes full advantage, leaving a trail of broken hearts in his wake. He would love to change his cheating ways and make his family work with Julisha, the mother of his two-year-old daughter, but the dog in him just won’t stop barking. Although he loves her, it isn’t enough to make him fully commit. Chy is convinced that no woman alive can completely capture his heart, that is until the woman he intended to kill becomes everything he ever wanted.

Every Bad Boy Needs A Rider


Kellz Kimberly - 2017
     Zion is the regular girl who never does anything besides what is expected of her. Plain Jane is what she sees herself as. Never one to party or do anything fun, she sticks to the things she knows; working at her father’s auto shop and attending school. A brief accident with her car throws her into a budding friendship with a bad boy who she has nothing in common with other than cars. Growing up, Jasheem wasn't into the street life that consisted of selling drugs. He planned to walk the straight and narrow, but nothing really goes as planned. An unfortunate event leads him to turn his love for cars into an illegal six figure business. With a girl at home whom he doesn't love, Jasheem realizes he wants something more out of a relationship. Once he lays eyes on Zion, he deems her as the perfect candidate. The innocence Jasheem sees within Zion is what attracts him to her, but her knowledge and love for cars is what gave him the push to pursue her. Living in two different worlds, Zion and Jasheem both find something in each other they never saw in anyone else. Will these two be able to turn their love for cars into a loving relationship? Or will an untold truth tear these two apart?

Shawty Fell in Love With A Rude Boy


P. Dotson - 2017
    Fresh on the dating scene, she wasn’t looking for anything serious, just a night of fun with no strings attached. Love was not supposed to be in the cards, but she got more than she bargained for when she crossed paths with Dogada Harris. Dogada, president of the famous biker club ‘Rude Boys’ has never had a problem with the ladies until he met his match in Erica James. Not one to be impressed with his status as a Rude Boy, Dogada found himself in a position that he’s never been in, chasing after a woman. While Erica is running away from love, Dogada has finally found it. Will Erica open up her heart to giving love a second try or will Dogada lose a love he never had

Feenin' for a Real One


Tina J. - 2017
    She was smart, beautiful, independent, had a loving man, and a secure job. One would believe if she has all this, she has to be happy. Sad to say, that even though, she may have everything she needed in life; one thing, is still missing. TRUE LOVE! Her man, Roger, is all a woman can ask for; however, there’s a lot of things, he isn’t willing to do in order to keep Ingrid happy. Unbeknownst, to him, the betrayal he’s committing behind her back comes to the forefront and her world comes crumbling down, but not for reasons you think. Cason Hill suffered a traumatic loss and has been fighting himself every day to move past it. Unfortunately, a woman who is destined to be in his life because of his daughter, Kiyah, brings so much drama in his life; he has to make a choice, on if he should kill her or let her be. Pierce came to be with Cason in hopes of helping him retire from the game. They both decided, going legit is the best thing, for each of them. However, he meets Rebel and she turns his world upside down. Crazy as it may seem, she’s exactly the type of woman he needs to balance him out. He later finds out that she isn’t the person he thought she was and walks outta her life, only to be dragged back in to save her. With so many twists and turns, take a journey with these characters and decide if Feenin’ For A Real One is worth the drama.

Good Girl With A Dope Boy Fetish


Porschea Jade - 2017
    But when he starts to feed the habit of one of his neighbors, he starts to realize he bit off more than he can chew. Will he be able to slow down and get his life on track before it's too late, or will he end up being another victim to the streets? All Zoie Neal wants to do is finish school so she can get out the projects and never look back. With a perverted step dad and an alcoholic mom, she does everything she can to achieve that dream, but one thing seems to be standing in her way: O'Hajee. What starts out as them being worst enemies soon blossoms into something much more, but his lifestyle is the complete opposite of what she wants out of life. Can she convince him to let go of all his dope boy ambitions, or will she walk away from the only person closest to her? Take a walk through the lives of these three as they try to find their way in life without losing sight of the bigger picture. Can they beat their odds, or will they get trapped in the one place they don't want to be?

This Industry Ain't Meant For Hood Love 2


Heiress - 2017
    Four individuals battle within their careers and with their hearts. Decisions have to be made that will either heal or break hearts. End or start careers. The choice is there’s. Peso ripped Ginger of the one thing that held them together. All because of he say she say. Will he believe it and continue to make her life a living hell or will he decide to give love a chance. That’s if he’s man enough to admit he loves her. Ginger has to now find her strength and her voice. Will she allow Peso to keep disrespecting her or will she finally put her foot down? She has caught the eye of a very attractive man who is worthy of her. Will she take a shot of love or continue to fight for Peso’s heart? Raven and PlayBoi are going through a lot. A huge secret has just emerged, and Raven has a decision to make. Will she follow her heart with the future or decide to continue with her past? PlayBoi will also need to figure out if being a playboy really worth him loosing love. The drama continues. The truth is out but the lies keep piling up. Who will be tested the most and who will pass or fail when love is involved? Will they follow their hearts or continue to allow the industry to decide for them? Buckle up and get ready for the finale of this emotional rollercoaster.

Riding Hard For A Thug 2


Nikki Brown - 2017
    Will Ky make it in time to save her life or will Simon succeed in his revenge against her? When a blast from the past comes and interjects themselves into Ky’s life, will he be able to see through their intentions or will his past claim his future? Zan’s relationship with Tasha is keeping him from moving forward with Neala. Tasha has always been successful at running off any women that have gotten close to Zan and Zan never had the will to stop her until now. Will Tasha’s antics finally get her the family she wants or will Zan finally put her in her place and salvage his relationship with Neala? Rondo’s one night fling with Rachel is causing an unbearable amount of pain in Char’s life. A baby is something that Char may possibly never be able to give Rondo and knowing that Racheal is going to have his first born child hurts Char to the core. With the results of the DNA test hanging in the balance will Char be able to handle it all? Noble is waiting in the shadows with open arms to comfort Char and take all that Rondo has because of a secret that he has lived with his whole life, he is even willing to use a member of the Carolina King’s to do it. Will Noble be successful or will Rondo find out and shut him down? Lies, Deceit and Jealousy plague the lives of the crew, will it all be to much? Will everyone make it out alive?

Hood Legacy 3: Rise of the Young Royals


K.C. Mills - 2017
    The young royals had proven that they wanted it, but sometimes it’s not always easy to get what you want, even when it’s what you deserve. The Grant brothers seem to keep ending up on the wrong side of the law, while Kaden can’t seem to shake his past. Hayven and Cole have found their way, but will his choice to protect her wellbeing by any means necessary create problems for their future? Sonna learns that sometimes you have to let things play out like they should, even when she feels like she should stand up for love. All things come full circle in the finale, and you’ll find out if this team secures a win or goes down fighting!

She Loves The Goon In Me


Brie Tolbert - 2017
     Meet Wisdom “Wiz” Macchio, a well-known millionaire drug lord who’s the boss of all bosses. Head of the Macchio crime family, Wiz is ready to make his departure from the dope game and settle down with the one special leading lady in his life. After an unfriendly encounter with a striking beauty named, Rebel, it has Wiz letting his guard down and barging his way into her world, taking her soul by storm. With Rebel by his side, Wiz is blindsided by the perniciousness of his enemy, which just so happened to be standing right in front of him. Rebel Skylar Jameson is your typical around the way woman. A boss in her own rights and own one of the hottest tattoo shops in the city of Atlanta. She plays by her own rules and doesn't bow down to anyone, that’s until she meets the man the streets fear, Wisdom Macchio. A man whose presence is beyond majestic that Rebel has no choice but to fall under his tantalizing spell. However, Rebel has a few skeletons in her closet that intertwine and cause a dilemma that may cost Wiz his life, and a shocking revelation that he never saw coming. Travel through the pages of their world and endure the moments of intimacy, love, lust and mephistophelian desires. Find out why Rebel loves the goon in him, and why she may be the reason of Wiz’s untimely death.

Get Me Right Again 2: Shaniqua & Desmond


Diamond D. Johnson - 2017
    What is it about Desmond and Shaniqua that’s so hard to get it right? Then there’s Harlem. Somewhere in the back of her mind, she is still holding onto hope that her and Desmond will one day be back together. Part two of the get me right again series is filled with so much drama, heartache, and loss. It would be perfect if this book ended on a good note, but with all the drama in the atmosphere, a body will fall this go around.

Baby Girl You're His Blessing


K.B. Cole - 2017
    Like her dad always tells her, ‘happiness is within.’ Maybe that’s why all of her relationships fail, she’s looking for happiness in a man. After her boyfriend Kofi breaks her heart it makes her realize she needs to focus on herself. If love is meant for her than it would have to find her. Menace has just ended a messy long term relationship and isn’t looking for love. He hates drama and when him and Blyss cross paths she’s causing hella drama. But for some reason he’s still drawn to her. When he finds out that she has been helping his family he knows there’s more to her than just good looks and attitude. Menace and Blyss aren’t looking for love but their chemistry is undeniable. Things are just easy for them, but it wouldn’t be a hood love without drama. When enemies come for them will they be able to last? Blyss won’t let Menace be drawn into her mess. She’d rather leave him then put him in danger. But, Menace isn’t an easy man to get rid of. Will Blyss really be his blessing or his curse?

It's Hard Luvin' A Savage


Antoinette Sherell - 2017
    Her life is just as she prefers it - with little room for much else besides her best friend, Priscilla. Companionship is the last thing on her mind... until she meets the infamous Zeus Heart. Even with their first encounter being a disastrous one, Zeus manages to leave a lasting impression that has Doe thinking of him against her will. Zeus Heart is a VA bred, insolent hustler who recently relocated to be closer to his thriving firearm business that he runs with his partner, Premier. Ever the ladies’ man, he wasn’t planning to run into a female who could hold his interest... too bad a night out with Premier has him doing just that. Once he gets a whiff of the standoffish and smug Doe, he can’t seem to hide his unexpected attraction no matter how hard he tries. With Doe trying to stay on track with her hectic life and Zeus preferring to keep his feelings safely guarded, neither are prepared for the undeniable chemistry or the sacrifices it’ll take to snag the top spot in each other’s lives.

In The Arms of a Savage 3


K.L. Hall - 2017
    I don’t intend to be the latter anymore.” –Law Calloway They say friends make the worst enemies, but what about family? The Calloway family secret was supposed to be taken to the grave. Now that Raquel knows the two feuding families are intertwined in more ways than one, and the man she loves is presumed dead, she has to figure out her next move. Whatever she decides, she has to be careful. After all, she’s carrying around his family’s biggest secret, along with what happened to Nashiya. Will Raquel succumb to the fast and dangerous life of the man she loves as part of her vengeance against Dallas, or, will Derrick, the one skeleton from her past, spill the secret that unravels everything? Everyone thinks that dead men tell no tales, but that is a deadly mistake. Now that the people Law loves and those who hate him the most think he’s out of the picture for good, he can make his moves in silence as he continues to lay out his plan on the path to ultimate respect. He plans to leave no stone unturned when it comes to getting Detective Mason and the Price family off his back for good, because this time around, he’s playing for keeps. In the blink of an eye, Blaze finds himself faced with new responsibilities, and the weight of the world is on his shoulders now that he thinks he’s the only Calloway man left to redeem his family’s name. With a baby on the way and a new relationship blooming with Nevaeh, he has to be more mindful of the moves he makes. Thinking with his mind and not with his gun for the first time may be one of the hardest things he’s ever had to do. Even with Nashiya gone, Dallas still held up his end of their final bargain by giving Law a wedding gift he’d never forget. What he doesn’t know is he may be playing right into Law’s hand. Dallas has his own ulterior motives in this cat and mouse game, and wants proof of the information Raquel revealed to him to save her life. Because now he knows the Price’s and Calloway’s were more than just enemies, they were family. In the finale of this ride or die love story, everyone is seeking their own revenge by any means necessary. As secrets come pouring out like rain, will love conquer all, even when it’s foundation is shaky? For both families, it’s not the beginning of the story that concerns them, it’s not knowing how it will all end.

Infatuated By A Low-Key Boss


Shameka Jones - 2017
    Being the eldest of three children and the only male in his family, he hustles hard to take care of them. The only thing missing from his life is a loyal female companion. The on again/off again relationship with his ex, Star, is becoming a battle that he is no longer willing to fight. When he and his younger sister, Story, make a Spring Break trip to visit their sister, Taylin, he may just find the perfect girl. Ezra is also on the hunt for a new connect, so while in Houston, he links up with an old friend about business. What he doesn’t know is that the very thing he needs is right under his nose. Emerald is sophomore at Texas Southern University. She is the first in her family to attend college, and a very important asset to her family’s drug business. Since the death of her first love, she hasn’t been able find a guy to capture her attention the way that he had. Plus, her mother is always in her ear about not letting boys distract her. She has done a good job of playing dodge ball with guys, but that all comes to an end when she is approached by Ezra. His confidence and persistence are a force that she can’t escape. Although she plays hard to get, it doesn’t take long for her to give in to his charm. Taylin is a little on the wild side. She and her friends like to turn up and party on the regular. Now that she is dating her crush, college basketball star McKinley Staton, she couldn’t be happier. Being McKinley’s girlfriend comes with more than just bragging rights; it come with groupies and an ex that can’t let go. Her run-in with McKinley’s ex quickly becomes a physical, aggravated assault. Will dating McKinley be more trouble than she bargained for, or will she be able to roll with the punches? Hollywood is little brother to Emerald, but little is something that he is not. At the age of 17, he stands at 6’3” and 200 pounds—truly a lady’s man. When he takes a trip to visit his sister for Spring Break, he has no problem with pulling college girls. The college girls aren’t the only ones that want a piece of Hollywood, though. Stormy has her young eyes on him too. His eyes are on her also, but that comes to a screeching halt when an unexpected turn of events changes everything. Hollywood is forced to make a decision on what to do while trying handling a little drug business for his father. Will he really be able to avoid Stormy, or will she take what she wants? Come take a journey to H-Town, where it all goes down. Sex is had, secrets are revealed, jealousy is felt, and drama follows each character as new relationships are formed. After reading about Ezra, Emerald, Taylin, and Hollywood, you will find out who’s really the Low-Key Boss.

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?