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.

    Miami and Simone’s situationship is crumbling because she can’t be truthful about what she’s been doing behind closed doors. Miami puts some space between them so he can get his head back in the game but Simone pulls at his heartstrings to draw him back in. Miami is still in the blind about Simone and Teagan. Who knows what will happen when and if he finds out? Missy is making some noise to let Maniac and anyone else know that she’s the boss and she runs the city of Miami. Her love for him will have her making some dumb mistakes that could cost the family their whole empire. Missy has to step her game up to go against the man she once loved and birthed a child with. In the streets, there is only room for one boss. You either get eliminated or you dominate.

    

    It is 72,000 words long. The Thompson sisters are back and things seem to be going from bad to worse for them.Raven is still reeling from Mickey’s death, not knowing which direction to point her blade in order to exact her revenge. But luckily she has Jay at her side to comfort and support her and she is really going to need him right now, because she and her sister are being beset by enemies at every turn. And the worst part about the situation is that it’s someone they know who is trying to harm them but they don’t even know it. Will they figure out who is trying to kill them before it’s too late? Or will another one of the Thompson sisters become a tragic loss? Mel has opened her heart to love again. But someone has returned to the scene and wants to tear her and Nick apart. Add the fact that Ripper’s betrayals have created insecurities in her that are affecting her relationship, and can Mel and Nick’s love survive? Come take another ride with these characters as they go on one last journey and see what happens in the final showdown.

    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...

    Once he and Michelle established the relationship that Ty never expected to want, his past comes back, causing chaos and strife. Michelle takes her role as the woman in Ty’s life, but unbeknownst to Michelle, the father of her child still has some unresolved feelings toward her. Ty and Michelle both are blindsided by the danger lurking around them and threatening their well-being, all in the name of love. Kylan was crushed to find out that his wife had been having an affair behind his back. His reputation as the calm brother quickly goes out the window as he attempts to move on from his unfaithful wife. Kylan is not only fighting for his sanity to remain intact; he is still looking for the people or persons who attempted to kill his brother. An unexpected meeting with someone makes Kylan think that moving on may be easier than he thought. Tonette knows she is wrong for being unfaithful; she acknowledges the error of her ways, but she refuses to let Kylan go. Even though Tonette did not adhere to her marriage vows, she wants Kylan to stand by his “until death us part.” Kylan is over the marriage and is taking steps to dissolve it, but Tonette has a bag of tricks to make sure she remains the wife of Kylan. Nichelle is happy for her sister’s happiness, but not happy with herself. Nichelle keeps her true feelings hidden, living with a façade to protect herself from hurt. Nichelle’s life is a smoke screen and mirrors, letting others believe that she is happy with her single status, and she is not afraid to show it in a loud and proud manner just as she always has. It isn’t until she meets the one person who can tame her attitude and set her body on fire that she starts to have problems with keeping her façade up. Nichelle begins to question everything she thought she knew about herself and how she lives her life.

    Thankfully, she has the help of her boyfriend, Jack, and her best friend, Julia, to help her through the trauma. With the upcoming Homecoming dance to look forward to, her friends try to distract her. But what unfolds next is totally unexpected, and this unleashes a new stream of events that leave the trio reeling. Past bullies return to wreak havoc in the school hallways, and Emmie relies on her friends' support more than ever. This book ends with a suspenseful conclusion, one that will keep you hooked on the story and eager for more. It's another great book for fans of the series, Mind Reader and Julia Jones, and any tweens or teens who enjoy suspenseful stories. A fabulous book for girls.

    She will do anything to keep Violet and Miguel away from one another; even if it means murder. If she can't have him then no one will. Violet is holding back a secret from Miguel so big their relationship may not be able to be repaired once he finds out what it is. Miguel still has an Empire to run; but his family remains the number one priority in his life. However, his deceit and betrayal will cause Violet to run into the arms of another; sending Miguel in a fit of rage so bad that he reveals a side to her she never thought she'd see.

    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.

    Years after Hurricane Katrina took her parents she moved back to her city to find that nothing changed. With no job and money, her only option is to turn to the streets. When the streets take someone close to her Miracle takes heed and proceeds to turn her life around. Mystery Jones was respected throughout New Orleans and he was just as deadly as the guns he sold. Mystery is done with his womanizing ways and is ready to settle down. An unexpected shootout brings him in the presence of Miracle Anderson. He’s immediately captivated by her beauty and rude demeanor. After being in a physical and emotionless relationship Miracle had vowed that she would never get involved with someone like Mystery again. She couldn’t ignore the sexual tension that was brewing between the both of them. An unforeseen event takes place and Miracle finds herself riding shotgun with Mystery. Miracle finds out that Mystery is nothing like her ex and she let’s her guards down. Mystery is bursting the walls down to her heart but when bitter ex’s pop up and a chance of a lifetime is presented to Miracle will she pick the come up or a chance at love again?

    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.

     
Married fresh out of high school, Xander ‘Xan’ and Tomelia ‘Tomi’ Williams are ready to spend the rest of their lives together. With a bond thicker than most, Xan and Tomi are committed to the vows they took, or at least they thought they were until the aisle they walked down separates, taking them on opposite paths. 
 Stuck caring for his ailing parents, Xan foregoes college and enters the workforce to pay for their piling medical bills. The jobs that he works are dead end and pay very little, but Xan doesn’t mind as long as his parents are taken care of. Xan loves Tomi within the depths of his soul and couldn’t wish for a more loyal lady. 
 Now the breadwinner of the family, Tomi feels unloved and is tired of carrying the load on her back. She understands that being an only child, Xan wants to do everything he can for his parents, but it’s driving a wedge between the two of them and causing her to resent him. In search of peace from her home life, she finds some relief in monetary form from well-known Shea Reed. She learns quickly that everything that glitters isn’t gold, but will it be too late to work things out with Xander, the one man that loves her unconditionally?

    Peyton is regretting her decision to commit to Brayden after catching him in a comproming situation. That heartbreak is taken further when she receives a phone call from Katrina. Brayden regrets the situation and wants to fix their relationship but when he gets news that his son is missing, he has to choose what will be his priority. Will Peyton be able to save Katrina? Can Brayden save his son? Will they be able to save their relationship and mend their hearts? After Robyn catches Zayden with a gun to her pregnant sister's head she knows there is no way she could ever be with him. She is dealing with the aftermath of being a rape survivor and can not cope with both of these life changing situations on her own. Peyton is going through her own struggle and Skyla is fighting for her own life, Robyn is left alone to deal with all her drama. Zayden isn't willing to give Robyn up but there may be nothing he can do to fix this. Will Robyn allow Zayden to console her during her time of crisis or will she get through it on her own? Can Zayden win Robyn's trust back and show her he is not like her past relationships? Skyla and her baby being hospitalized and fighting for their lives is the wake up call Noah needed to see that Leah is obsessed with him. He has allowed her to get away with too much for too long out of guilt but it is finally time to get rid of her once and for all. It may be too late though, once the magnitude of Leah's obsession is revealed, Skyla may never forgive Noah. Will Brayden be able to get his son back unharmed and win Peyton back? Will Zayden be able to convince Robyn that he made a huge mistake and never wanted to hurt her? Will Skyla go back to Noah and marry him after all or will Leah continue to win? This finale is a wild ride filled with obstacles for these couples and one of them might not make it after all.

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    But did his lapse in judgement cause Arahn her life? Charnae doesn’t care about anyone but herself and she doesn’t care if everyone knows that but Kiki has got her just where she wants her to it an end to all of that. Haleem! Just when he had found love with Jean here comes hating Tyrell to mess it all up again. All the couples are back with even more drama than before!!