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Thug Holiday 2


Twyla T. - 2017
    Neither of the sisters could have dreamt of the secrets that were revealed during the Thanksgiving holiday visit. After the explosive blowup and surprise church announcement, the sisters returned to their lives in their respective states to deal with the fallout during the upcoming Christmas season. Andrea Holiday is seen as “little miss perfect” and the “beckon of her daddy’s eye” and the one “who could do no wrong.” After all, she is on the verge of marrying a man that he approves of and isn’t pregnant out of wedlock…until she is! Now that her pregnancy has been confirmed, the easy go lucky relationship that she has with her parents is now a thing of the past. Andrea is a grown woman with a child on the way that’s a result of a one night stand. Will she finally break free and start to live life for herself and on her own terms? Or will she continue to live by her parents’ demands to please them? Thinking about the new direction her life is headed, Andrea decides to reach out to her baby’s father. However, can she go through with it and contact the man that gave her more than either one of them bargained for? Will she keep the baby a secret and become a single mom? Or will she do the right thing and allow him to make the choice of being in the baby’s life? Anastasia Holiday is back in New York and ready to get on with her life without her bitter husband. However, Richard is not making the divorce easy by any means necessary. He is actively pursuing a tormenting vendetta against Anastasia. She has to resort to someone she never imagined for help. On the flipside, Anastasia’s saving grace in her relationship with D’Mani or is it? With relationship woes coming from every direction, can Anastasia withstand the mental stress of it all? Will she ever get the love and happiness that she so desperately wants? Alyssa Holiday is back in New York with her fiancé and is making leeway with her first major FBI case. When some photographic evidence reveals a close relative, she decides not to turn over everything and not to inform her boss about her discovery. However, someone is plotting and the evidence goes missing and ends up in the wrong hands. Now, it’s too late and her credibility is questioned. Is Alyssa’s career over before it really even started? Will the discovered evidence caused more dissention between the family? With her job in jeopardy, will Alyssa prove her dad right by agreeing that all cops can’t be trusted? Alexis Holiday returns to Georgia to settle unfinished business with her so-called best friend Bre. Still feisty as ever, Alexis moves on with her life and turns to her new lover JR. With all his secrecy, she figured he was a bad boy because she was very drawn to bad boys. However, Alexis discovers that his brand of badness is a little more than even she could handle. JR is willing to help with her money woes and give her the life that she always wanted…but at what price? Is there a line that she is unwilling to cross? Or will the temptation prove to be too great to pass up? Find out what happens to all of the Holiday sisters in the second installment of Thug Holiday 2: Christmas Edition. Warning: This book contains a cliffhanger.

Lil Mama Been Real From The Start


Nikqua - 2017
    But when popularity turns you away from your friend and things go downhill, the person you expect to be by your side is gone. A'Million Harris never thought Micah Jones would turn his back on her the way that he did. She thought she would never move past the way he treated her. But one day changed everything when Micah got locked up. Years later, that one person he turned away from was still by his side even from a distance. Milli may have held on to hurt, but her love for him never left. How would Micah prove to Milli that he was sorry for all the hurt he caused her in the past? Would Milli give into Micah's apologetic ways and give him another shot? Or will Micah lose the one girl who'd always had his back?

Trouble & Malaika: Not Your Average Love Story


Shaye B. - 2017
    Donavan “Trouble” Troy is heartless and ruthless. Since the day, he was abandon and forced into the foster care system he vowed to never care about anything. Being tossed in the worst homes only fueled his hatred turning him into the vicious man he is today. After his first taste of blood, he's been craving it ever since. Trouble is feared in the streets. Malaika Coleman is the closest you could get to an angel on earth. Her parents never knew when they named her that she would one day live up to it. After she survived a fatal car crash at sixteen, her whole perspective on life changed. Now she devotes her life to giving to others and spreading joy to the world through her music. Lai believes that music can change anyone’s life for the better, but can it change hers? Trouble and Lai's paths cross in the craziest way when he ends up saving her from a bullet meant for him. What happens when Trouble saves a life instead of taking one? Is Lai the angel he needs to pull him from his dark path or does his darkness pull her in. Maybe they have more in common than everyone thinks. Find out what happens when a troubled man meets an angel.

Summer of '16: Dinero's Dilemma


Charae Lewis - 2016
    He’s rude and obnoxious, but Asia cant seem to shake her feelings for him. She was always apprehensive in revealing her love for him, but when they find themselves in an unusual situation, they decide to give their relationship a try. Dinero has never been a relationship type of guy, but when Asia enters his life, he begins to reconsider. She’s everything he’s never wanted but can’t seem to be without. Yet, when a blast from the past pops back onto the scene, he’s caught between a place of lust and love. After a series of events takes place, Asia finds herself on the losing end of the stick when a new man enters her circle. He comes in and rearranges everything in her life, including her relationship with Dinero. While she fights to prove that things are not what they seem, Asia is hit with a truth that sends her into a frenzy. Follow Dinero and Asia in this drama-filled romance as they try to work their way through the many obstacles that try to tear them apart.

Crossing Lines: A St. Louis Love Story


Coco Shawnde - 2017
    Havok and Shannon met on a glimpse. Although the chemistry was deeper than tree roots, Shannon’s attraction is flipped into fear when she becomes an unintended target. When the smoke clears, can she put her trust in the man who gunned her down? These two lives are tainted from the beginning. In the long haul, it may not work out, but maybe the journey will result in the best love that can’t be replaced. Shannon Mitchell didn’t set out to be a single mother. Nevertheless, she has a backbone of steel and a heart of gold. Losing her job, which forced her to relocate back to her hometown of Saint Louis was never in her plans. Shannon made the choice any real mother would. Picking up the late night shift at a strip joint in East Saint Louis, she is quickly pulled in by the fast money. Staying on her grind leads her to many late nights and early mornings. The one morning she sets out to go home to her son, Teon, she ends up being rocked to the ground by a stray bullet. Profusely bleeding, she lays eyes on the shooter. The compromising situation leaves her to lean on Havok to get her medical attention before she bleeds out. When she thinks he is taking her to the hospital, she is sadly mistaken when her heavy eyes roam on a poverty-stricken Clinton Peabody project building. Shontez “Havok” O’Neal went from being broke as hell and sleeping on his Grandma Uma’s couch, to flipping bricks. With a fast come up, the hate is heavy on him. Watching his back and not giving anybody a chance to knock him, Havok is placed between a brick and a hard place when Shannon falls victim to his chaotic lifestyle. Nursing her back to health is the least he can do for this single mother. Even when she pushes him away, he goes the extra mile for this woman. Shannon becomes his weakness, and with time, Shannon’s weakness is him. What should have placed these two far apart, glued them together for a ride they didn’t see coming. The right thing to do becomes the last thing to do when your heart is on the line. Find out what happens when you cross lines with a thug named, Havok.

Kwame & Kyhanna: A Youngstown Love Story


Chante Amor - 2016
    With her older brother incarcerated, a drug addicted mother and a little brother who depends on her for everything Kyhanna had to grow up faster than she imagined.After an unexpected event takes place, the life that Kyhanna had grown accustomed in surviving in is literally thrown upside down and she is left to pick up the pieces alone. From the minute Kwame Patterson first laid eyes on the young bombshell Kyhanna he’d been determined to make her his. Even if he’s never been the knight in shining armor type, Kyhanna is that type of chick to make a young boss like him switch his whole style up. He’s decided to give up his player ways in order to embark on the love of a lifetime. But just because one decides to put their past behind them doesn’t mean that their past won’t come back to haunt them and soon Kwame finds himself in the middle of two crazy ass women who refuse to let him go.In Kwame and Kyhanna a true bond between two hearts are revealed along with every possible scenario designed to break them up…will true love prevail?

A Hustler's Tears: A Haitian Love Story


Natisha Raynor - 2016
    Emilie is devastated and is unable to hide it. Her devastation pushes Truth away because he feels that she should put her feelings aside and ride for him. The more Emilie acts out the more it pushes Truth away and the both of them begin to fear that the damage isn't able to be undone. Samir Adams is happily married and faithful. His only flaw is running the streets, but he has no intention of stopping any time soon. Going for a short visit to North Carolina to visit his God brother, Jules Baptiste, changes Samir's life in more ways than one. On top of being shot, he discovers that his wife, Charity, isn't who he thinks she is, and it rips his heart from his chest. Samir vows to never love again, but once he meets a sexy pharmacist, he has to ask himself if that vow is actually a realistic one. Crucial and his girl, Kennedi, are settled into their new home in Miami and waiting for the birth of their child. Life is great until a freak accident breaks both of their hearts and changes the course of their relationship. Crucial doesn't know how to handle his grief, and it's not the first time that he pushes Kennedi away, but it could be his last. Fed up with his treatment of her, Kennedi begins to question if they are meant to be. Truth, Samir, and Crucial play no games in the streets, but their women are their weakness, and they all learn the hard way that hustlers feel pain too.

Caught Up With A South Georgia Savage 2


A'zayler - 2017
    She’d spent enough of her life thinking and praying about her first love, it was time she found out the truth. Having been sexually and emotionally abused Diara has learned to keep her sweet heart to herself. In her life, love held a lack of permanence, and before she allowed herself to be let down again, she’d stay alone. Manipulative as they come, Riley and Gucci are two of the most conniving men in the state of Georgia. Full of themselves and feeling invincible, both men continue to lurk around wreaking havoc on others, with no signs of remorse… until the tables are turned.

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

In Love With A Brooklyn Thug 3


Nako - 2017
    Money is no longer the only thing on her mind; her daughter is. Nia realizes that family is above everything else and so she steps back from the demands of being a boss and running her own company. Torn between pride and his past, East uses the poor excuse of “not being enough” for his beloved Nia as the reason why he’s not around. Nia could care less about how East feels or what he’s going through, the back and forth games are beneath her and without blinking an eye she leaves the engagement ring on the nightstand and is gone with the wind. With the greatest support system, Nia is able to refocus on her brand and prepare for New York Fashion Week while East is still trying to make a name for himself in new territory. In Love with a Brooklyn Thug III is an emotional roller coaster, with two stubborn fools as parents, Eden is constantly going from the West to the East coast. Nia is finally able to accept Biggs death once she discovers the truth of who was behind the trigger and why. East finally swallows his pride and gets back on one knee but the question is will Nia be so quick to say, “yes” as she was the first time? Is marriage on the horizon for the couple? Or will her ambition overcrowd the idea of happily ever after? In Love with a Brooklyn Thug III allows readers to answer one question all on their own, Does Love Prevail or will East have to deal with watching the best thing that ever happened to him walk away?

Shawty Let Me Be What You've Been Missing


Cherice Harris - 2017
    She is enjoying life and everything it has to offers with no worries. When she runs into someone unexpected, temptation rises leaving her a little hot & bothered. Royal Delgado, is an uprising boss in the new black Hollywood better known as Atlanta. Being a man of few words but always ready for action gives you a reputation one that Royal embraces. When Valencia stumbles into his life that same reputation starts to crumble as he becomes a new man. Unforeseen circumstances brings them together & you know what they say; what God brings together no man can tear apart. Loso is the right hand to Royal, it’s very unlikely you see one without the other. They live by the code what belongs to one belongs to the other expect when it comes to drama. Loso’s personal life isn’t as picture perfect as he puts on. When an enemy becomes his lover he finds himself stuck in a tangled web. Being in love with a boss comes with unmarked territory. But when the boss of all bosses approaches you, you might have no choice but to let him be what you’ve been missing.

Tempted by a Boss: The Rome & Jelcie


Mandee - 2016
    Her husband, Kelton, was quite the opposite of her; he is unmotivated and needs someone to hold his hand down the trail to success. Blinded by love, she disregarded her mom’s warning to not marry him, and boy was she paying for it now that Kelton’s business went under. Kelton’s real estate development company goes under after mismanagement of funds and terrible business decisions. Desperate to prove his worth as a man, he begins to dabble in the dangers of street life and quickly realizes that he has bitten off way more than he can chew. While down on his luck, his wife finds evidence that he could possibly have been unfaithful in their almost five year marriage. Laylah Rice, the rising hair slayer herself. With the boom of the Slay Haven Hair Company, she is content with running a successful business and being a mom to her beautiful four year old, Lark. More than just a best friend to Jelcie, they were like sisters. Laylah’s world became a whirlwind when her ex-lover Rocky comes back in the picture. Dark chocolate and sexy best describes Rome Bennett. With a need for help with branding his new night club, Surge, he seeks out the expertise of The Mathews Branding Agency. Not only would helping the dark chocolate god with his branding be good for Jelcie’s business, but the money that she would make from his account alone was enough to seal the deal. Rome’s sexy appearance and his business savvy demeanor tempts her in ways she never thought possible. Always the good wholesome girl who plays by the rules, will Jelcie submit to Rome’s unwavering appeal?

King of the Hood


Kendra Sumter - 2019
    Many men want to take their spot, while women want to be in their spot. Life moves fast, as time waits for no one. Out of all the things they deal with, love and relationships have never been on their radar. What happens when a shift in the atmosphere causes their needs, to turn into wants? Will the men who control many, be able to conquer the one thing that alludes them, while maintaining being the Kings of the Hood? ​Preshus, Aquaneesha, and Kimmy, know what it feels like to be underestimated. Going through trials and tribulations has shaped each one into the women that they are. Not everyone agrees with how they live their lives. As they maneuver through life conquering their careers, and the bag, personal relationships escape them. One is afraid to love, the other doesn’t know how, and one just don’t have the time for a relationship. Things happen that causes change in their lives. How will they handle it? Will they finally see there’s something more important than what they have been believing in? Take a ride with characters that are unlike any others you have ever came across. ‘King of the Hood’ hammers in on the realism of what’s really important. Read and find out what that actually is.

Karma and Santana: A Miami Hood Story


S Yvonne - 2015
    The secrets behind her family's true identity wasn't a part of the plan and neither was her falling in love with an upcoming dope boy. When Karma's world turns into a new life of blood, murder, and mayhem; eighteen year old Karma realizes that she's in too deep. Karma's life is spinning out of control as she realizes her innocence is gone forever and she needs to find her soul now more than ever to get through the darkness.

Unexpected Love (New Beginnings Book 2)


Margaret Daley - 2019
    She bid on him in a bachelor auction and won a date with him. She was excited she would have a chance to convince him to hire one of her students. But she soon realized that God had His reasons for bringing them together. Experience had taught Andrew that he didn't need anyone in his life, including God. Until Sadie began to show the successful businessman how much he had to offer her students. Although the walls he'd built around his heart were slowly crumbling, would he ever find the courage to make peace with God so that he could be not only Sadie's hero . . . but her husband?