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That Bona Fide Hood Love: Fire and Pure
Dymond Taylor - 2019
As the acclaim boss of the streets, he feels that respect is owed to him without a given. Those who can’t live by that, will have to feel his wrath. He is a hothead to say the very least. He gets what he wants and is respected by all. Well almost all. Purety “Pure” Candaberry, is the type of woman, who you’d imagine your son bringing home. She was smart, kind-hearted, beautiful and dedicated to whomever or whatever she chose to give that honor to. But, she had extended that courtesy to the wrong man. She’s awoken one night, to her panicked-stricken boyfriend urging her to get dress. She knows something is majorly wrong by the sweat beads that are awning his face. Instead of questioning it much, she does as told. Before they could make their escape, the front door is being knocked down. Getting to safety at the nick of time, Pure listens as her boyfriend of two years is murdered in cold blood. Like things couldn’t get any worse. She goes into labor at the worst possible time with their son. This one dreadful night, puts her in the crosshairs with the last person she thought she would ever have to deal with. Her now deceased boyfriend leaves behind a debt that is owed and must be settled. Find out what happens to a raging bull, when he cross paths with a matador.
He Brings Out The Hood In Me 4
Nikki Brown - 2019
Knowing the kind of man that her ex is, Icelynn fears for her daughter but AD is right there by her side ready for whatever. In his heart, Isis is a Maler, and everyone knows what happens when you cross a Maler. When they realize that Salem is closer than they think, they will do anything to get to him, but will they get to him before he does the unthinkable? Lost is just one of the many emotions that Cassidy feels when he hears about what happened to his mother. His temper seems to be spiraling out of control until Key forces her way into his life. She helps him sort his feelings while being everything that he needs, while fighting demons of her own. When her truth lands on their doorstep will Cassidy be able to accept her flaws and all? Kahleno just wants to enjoy his life with Sutton, Kahlil and his twins growing in Sutton’s belly, but life seems to have another plan for him and his family. With Siya’s life hanging in the balance and Isis missing, the Maler family is in total disarray and he feels like it’s his job to fix it and by any means necessary. Mega has done things in his past that he wasn’t proud of and it feels as if Karma is coming at him full force in the form of Ziva. Ziva has a hard on for anyone with the last name Maler and she’s determined to bring them all down. Starting with the glue that holds the family together, Siya. Will they be able to stop her before she succeeds in what she always wanted or will Siya have to pay the ultimate price for loving a Maler?
Hood Boyz Fall in Love Too 2
Shvonne Latrice - 2018
Having let her guard down due to being with the handsome and protective Conquer, will she be able to get away unlike the last time? Or will the perpetrator strike again, ruining the progress Owen has made personally and romantically? If so, Owen will quickly realize that Conquer loves very hard, is extremely zealous when it comes to his La Bella. Now that Conquer has decided to go against the grain and make Owen his official girl, he is forced to deal with the many people that don't agree, and the not so squeaky clean past of his newfound love. To add insult to injury, enemies are still lurking within and outside of The Coterie, waiting on the right time to take the young and sharp-witted capo out. Will Conquer and Owen be able to stick together despite everything attempting to pull them apart? Or will the couple become defeated, realizing that their union was not only troubled from the start, but will continue to be taxing to the very end.
Thug Legacy 2: A Young Thug Love Affair
Mz. Lady P. - 2017
Growing up the Legacy Inc. kids were all exposed to their parents way of life. Now that they're adults and building families of their own history is starting to repeat itself. From street beefs to trouble on the home front. You name it, they're going through it. In this installment to the highly anticipated follow up to Thug Legacy you will be on an emotional rollercoaster. The young men of Legacy Inc. can't seem to juggle the street life while maintaining their personal lives. While the women that they love are failing miserably at being the stronger force they need. In the past, Thug Inc. had Boss Lady Inc. to be the force they needed to hold them down. But, what's this new generation to do when they aren't built like the parents they've watched run the streets. There's only one thing they can do and that's learn from the best or die trying. In the midst of the parents trying to help their kids on the right path old wounds are opened and dire consequences will follow. Take a ride with the Kenneth family to find out if the new generation can keep the Legacy going or lose it all within the blink of an eye.
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?
Fallin' for A Beast 3: Charisma and Ethic
Cherice Harris - 2018
Ethic and Gunna believe just that until they are hit with the inevitable. Enemies are still lurking, waiting to snatch everything that they have worked so hard for. Charisma is in a better head space than she has ever been. With graduation coming up and Ethic in her corner, everything seems perfect. When tragedy hits, Charisma steps in to care for her little brother with the help of Ethic. Harmony is definitely a work in progress, but she is determined to beat the battles she’s faced with on an everyday basis. Gunna has been by her side and doesn’t plan to go anywhere. In this finale, can these couples overcome the disadvantages that life constantly throws at them or will they succumb to it all?
She Makes the Dopeboys Go Crazy 2: The Finale
B. Love - 2016
Word has been spread that he is now under the protection of John the Baptist. No one... and I mean no one will bring him any harm for Salem or anyone else." - Nasir In a matter of days, Meya's life changed drastically. Not only did she learn that her father was behind the murder of Salem's parents, but that Salem planned to seek revenge - turning him into her most dangerous enemy instead of her most dangerous ally. As if that wasn't enough to crush her soul, Meya finds out that the man that has been targeting them is not only her enemy, but her lover. Nasir's true identity as John the Baptist is revealed. When Meya finds out, Nasir admits that she'd been the target all along... but more than that... she had become his heart and hope for a normal future. It was never in his plans to fall for her, but Nasir was just as susceptible to Meya's alluring aura as anyone else. Her ability to make the dope boys go crazy has put her in a position to be taken from Memphis and held captive by the man she loathes most. Will she somehow slip from Nasir's grip and into Salem's arms? Or will her search for love and happiness die in the hands of the man who promised to give her both? Read the finale of She Makes the Dopeboys Go Crazy to find out!
Lost In That Hood Love
K.C. Mills - 2018
More money than he can spend in a lifetime and women at his beck and call. In less than twenty-four hours, Cage's priorities change with the birth of his son, which he wasn’t expecting, and a chance encounter with a woman who quickly piques his interest. They say you find what you need when you stop looking, and that is definitely the case when Cage crosses paths with Desai. Not to mention the fact that his twin brother is still heavily in the streets, placing Cage, in the middle of a situation that is threatening to pull him back into the life he promised to never return to. Can Cage learn to balance his new responsibilities and keep the drama at bay, or will he be forced to choose between responsibilities and love? Crane Andrews is still deep in the streets and had no plans to quit living the fast life anytime soon. Although Crane loves and is very much dedicated to his fiance, he often finds himself sharing a bed with other women. Until now, he has always been able to keep that side of his life hidden. When paths cross, and his worlds collide, Crane has to do damage control. Chaos from the streets slithers into the mix of the drama in his personal life, and Crane quickly realizes that it might all be too much to handle on his own. These twin brothers have always had each other's back, and nothing has changed for them other than the fact that there may be another Andrews who needs the same protection. Will they be able to maintain balance, or will the chaos of it all be too much and take them under?
A Thug Valentine in Atlanta: A Short Story
Na'Kia - 2019
I was a young, fly thug with the mentality that all females weren’t worth my time. I was a single, ladies man and I planned on keeping it like that until I met her.” Dakota Baker Jr. aka DJ lived his life day to day stealing cars and flipping them for a bigger profit. His business life was escalating to a million-dollar market, yet his love life was nonexistent. His focus was solely on fast cars, fast money, and staying single for life until fate caused him to bump into the sexy and feisty, Italie Jacobs. The hood’s most talked about fashion designer, Italie Jacobs, had her mind and heart set on locking love down and throwing away the key. After a failed attempt at love causes her to become bitter, she goes harder at trying to make a name for herself. The desperate attempt to not get involved with another man fails when DJ walks into her boutique in need of a custom design. She tries her hardest to steer him away, but fate intervenes, and she finds herself falling for him. Dakota and Italie fall harder than expected, yet his spinster past lingers behind them. Does his past cause Italie to stray? Or will his Thug love lock her down?
A Roughneck Turned Me Savage 2
A.L. Tate - 2020
Will her decisions break her, or will she learn from her mistakes and make better choices when she gets the chance to? Kentrell Banner has consistently chosen to disregard Cassidy’s feelings and do him. After constantly poking the bear, the results are catastrophic. Going through the motions behind the choices he has made, will he be able to redeem himself and change for the better or will he continue to prove that he is just another spoiled and self-centered man with commitment issues? Candice consistently tries to keep Malachi in the friend zone. Fighting her feelings for him, maybe harder than it seems. Will she give into her heart and be happy with a man that wants to give her the world or will she treat him like the next number in her line up? Malachi is in a battle with the woman that has his heart. Trying to prove to Candice over and over that he can be the man for her is becoming tiring. Will he fight for the woman he loves to notice him or will he choose to walk away from the only girl that has ever had his heart? Follow these four as they battle their way through this thing that we call love. Lies will be told, hearts will be broken, loyalties will be tested, find out who will be left standing when the dust settles.
Mascara and Moscato
Shakela James - 2015
She prides herself on being there for everyone but she often forgets about the one that matters the most: her husband Travis. When Travis is finally fed up with coming second to her friends, will Nina act right or get left? Allie has been with her kid's father Spade for nine years. Through the good, the bad, and the ugly, she has stuck by his side. But when he loses his job and starts drinking excessively, Allie is fed up. Tired of waiting for a ring and under pressure to finish school, Allie vulnerably falls into the arms of another man although all she wants is Spade. Will Allie fight for the love she's known her whole life or will she leave him and his empty promises alone? Take an emotional ride with these ladies as they deal with the men that drive to them drink Moscato through the tears and the friends that give them mascara to hide the pain.
He's Still B.A.E.: A B.A.E. Spin-off
Jahquel J. - 2016
Essence is dealing with becoming a first time mother, figuring things out with Kamari and being the VP of Fufi’s spa. All she wants to do is be a good mother but, with not having much experience, she battles with her insecurities of motherhood. When things are going good, something always has to pop in and that is Sept. Sept is still on the path of destruction and doesn’t see it ending anytime soon. Will Essence go against her relationship and help Sept out or will she learn you can’t help someone that doesn’t want to help themselves?Tammy is smitten with her new bundle of joy. She has her baby girls and her prince. Along with her King, Latrell, she feels like things are just starting to look up for her. Except her mother is moving back to the city and with Big Mama having a new man, where does that leave her mama? Tammy has been dealing with her demons when it comes to her mother, but is she ready to have her under the same roof? When dealing with the death of Rick is finally becoming easier, someone pops up and turns her whole world upside down. What will Tammy do when she realizes that Rick is still in the picture?Avon is a struggling child actress that wants to rebrand herself. While trying to show everyone that she’s not the little girl on the popular sitcom, she runs into Ace, a producer with a whole lot to prove. While, at first, she wants nothing to do with him, she gives him another chance and falls for him. Instead of jumping head first in a relationship, they develop a friendship but both of them want to be more to each other. Will she still become involved after learning of Ace’s situation?Ace and his high school sweetheart share two children. Their relationship has been done for a while but Lesha, his kids’ mother, wants to continue the act for the kids and her family. Never being one to tell Lesha no, Ace goes along with it. That's until he meets Avon and falls head over heels for her. Knowing he can't continue to live under the same roof with Lesha while pursuing Avon, he takes the steps to move out. Once he moves out, a whole sequence of events happen and leaves him debating weather or not he will end up with B.A.E after all.
A Ruthless Love Story 3
K.L. Hall - 2018
Lourde has spent the majority of his adulthood feared by most who pass his way, always handling every hiccup the way he was taught. After all, ghosts can't talk. Now, there's more blood on his hands than ever before. If Loyalty finds out the secret he's harboring, it just may be impossible for them to make it to the top together.Growing up without a father, Loyalty never imagined she would ever get the opportunity to meet him. With the chance of a lifetime in front of her, she's ready to make the connection she's always wanted. Will her newfound link be in vain? After all, everyone always wants something. When life-altering news surfaces, she's left to pick up the pieces of her broken heart. Neenah finds herself in a state of pure hatred while stepping into her role as the head of Bell Transportation. With the betrayal of her fianc� and best friend on the tip of everyone's tongue, she's on a vengeful rampage that may just lead her down a path of destruction. Being the new face of her father's legacy while simultaneously getting revenge may be nearly impossible. After spending years in hiding, Mayumi Belmonte is back. She's come home to revel the death of her estranged husband and right her wrongs with her children and her past lover, Eugene. While trying to save her children from a war they can't win, she knows one thing for sure, Eugene Hayworth isn't done with them yet. In this highly awaited finale, lines will be crossed, bodies will fall, and so will families. When the time comes for everyone to face the music for all the damages they've caused, who will be left standing?
Main Chick vs Side Bitch 1: African American Romance
Solae Dehvine - 2015
With his main girl Kierra Lawrence by his side, DeWayne rules the town. Sneaking in and out of beds but DeWayne was always about to slither his way out of any whorish problem he got himself into. DeWayne and Kiara had their share of ups and downs from women to extra kids but they always stayed together until Ariane came along. Kiara is a lawyer with money and brains but Ariane has a body with hustle and street smarts and with DeWayne mixed in, disaster isn't far behind. There is no way to stop the madness and with DeWayne caught in the world wind, the women have no choice but to fight for the love of their life, but at what cost? Find out in Main Chick vs. Side Bitch
Saint's Heaven: An Urban Romance
Shameka Jones - 2016
Her kids’ father, Flex, loves playing the field and throwing his women in Heaven’s face while expecting her to remain single. Heaven still carries feelings for Flex, but still wishes to have a man that does not have her looking stupid in the streets.Saint is a reformed street king who is trying to live life on the straight and narrow. He owns a landscaping company in the Dallas area and spends his day breaking his back to provide for his gold digging girlfriend, Lailani. With his relationship crumbling, a chance sighting of Heaven at a restaurant intrigues Saint and he tries to pursue her, but encounters several challenges along the way.Saint and Heaven face many people in their way as they try to be together. They may not be able to withstand the pressure. Will they fall in love against all odds or crumble under outside pressure?