Bells weren’t ringing, and spirits weren’t bright. She is stuck between a rock and a hard place. With a mother who has abandoned her motherly duties, Tiana is left with two mouths to feed. Tired of struggling, she is at her breaking point. Regardless of her current situation, she was going to spread some holiday cheer, and make the best out her situation. Benz McCall is the king of H-Town. Ready to leave the streets and the empire he built to his brother, he was ready to focus on the more important things- his daughter. When Benz was hit with a surprising event that left his heart in shambles, and him a single father, he vows to never fall in love again. To avoid dealing with his feelings, he works overtime in the streets. Benz never wanted to fall in love again, but all that changes when he meets Tiana. They realize they have a lot in common, and for Benz, that wasn’t a good thing. The feelings that he kept locked up were escaping. A change of events leaves Tiana to make a decision that will change the rest of her life forever. In dire need of a Christmas miracle, will Ol Saint Nick send Benz as one of Santa’s helpers, or was Benz the gift of all gifts? For these two, Christmas will never be the same.

    However, the tight bond between the two lead them to the same destination. As top drug distributors in Detroit, with expanding on the horizon, both young bosses are on the rise for more. Kritikal's childhood was everything but what it should have been. With crack addicted parents he basically raised himself, despite his auntie, Sire’s mom, eventually stepping in. Neglect and the lack of love from his parents turned his heart cold which was bad for relationships but perfect for the streets. Sire was raised in a single parent household, after losing his father to cancer. His cocky demeanor and looks has made him popular with the ladies but also gets him in trouble. And Saxx, the mother of his daughter Queen is the root of that trouble. Justice and Bronze are cousins who have been like sisters since Bronze mother took Justice in at the age of three. Justice has no idea who her father is and has a crack addicted mother. Luckily, her chances of a normal childhood were saved by her aunt. Justice lives a normal life for the most part but things get interesting when she decides to leave her cheating boyfriend Gio, and crosses paths with Kritikal. Bronze's wild and free spirited ways leads her into a messy love triangle with Sire and his baby mama Saxx. With crazy exes who won’t let go, set ups, lies and family drama will Justice and Bronze regret being Finessed by these Detroit bosses?

    Over the years you’ve witnessed The Kenneth Family multiply and be fruitful. The union of Thug and Tahari brought forth a lot of love and laughter. Not to mention a lot of heartache. After being married for several years and overcoming drama Thug feels like Tahari needs a wedding do over but of course it’s not as easy as it sounds. Thug demands to be the Boss and Tahari needs him to understand that she is Boss Lady. The rift in their relationship is having a domino effect on other relationships within the family. If this family has done nothing else they’ve stuck together no matter what. Tis the season for family bonds to be tested. The family will need more than the spirit of Christmas to bring them back together and remind them of the importance of family.

    The betrayal cut so deeply that Versace had vowed never to love again. It was just about her and her babies for now on. However, her brother's friend may change all that. Hurricane Katrina has taught Dior LaCroix that nothing in that life is promised to anyone. So, when Ferrari's little sister, Versace comes into his life, Dior wants to shoot his shot. But there's only one problem... she's mean as hell. Versace got Dior breaking down every emotional wall that her baby daddy has put up. Will Dior and Versace's hood love be able to survive Versace's distrust, or will it phase out as quickly as Versace's temper? Jump into this standalone of when a hood nigga meets a project chick, New Orleans style. Ain't nothing like hood love.

    Vin’Trell Cambridge is a prime example of a man who can dish it out, but definitely can’t take it. He doesn’t care who he screws over literally but expects everyone to be loyal to him. Trell is surprised to learn about Ariane and Blick’s affair and takes matters into his own hands. Will he get revenge on the two people he trusted the most? Well, when a woman is fed up, she takes things into her own hands, and that’s exactly what Ariane Cambridge does. Except, her actions lead to severe consequences that causes strain and strife on her daily life. After everything that she has been through over the years with Trell, Ari is unsure of her future and how to proceed forward. Then, Ari is reminded of her love for Blick. What is a woman to do? Will Trell and Ari be able to bounce back from their marital woes? Or will their marriage meets its fateful demise? Will Ari find happiness with what’s familiar or finally chase after her destiny? In the astounding finale of A Hood Love Like This 2 by Zarkia and Shania B, everyone faces different revelations about their future. Loyalty, trust, deception, broken relationships, and real love lean in the balance as these characters maneuver through the dishevel caused by their past decisions. Read now to find out how everything ends in A Hood Love Like This.

    Everyone needs to grab their copy and read this book.” ~ Patrice Balark, National Bestselling Author. From Amazon National Bestselling Authors Twyla T. and J. Dominique comes a new, urban fiction hood love series about unexpected love, new beginnings, betrayal, jealousy, and get backs. Mercedes is every man’s dream girl. Beautiful. Sexy. Talented. Abused. Underneath the slayed hair and beat face, Mercedes suffers in silent from the man she has given her heart and body to, even producing him a son. Nothing seems to please Maine and he takes even the smallest infraction out on Mercedes. Wanting out but not having anywhere to go keeps Mercedes caged inside her prison life until the guy next door crosses her path. Duke, who has just moved to town, steps into his promotion as the newest street king, causing all types of havoc and an instant beef with one of his workers. Everything he works for is attainable, and attaining Mercedes may be his best possession he has ever acquired. Kiyah is every man’s perfect dream come true. Sassy. Smart. Beautiful. Scarred. Underneath her outgoing personality, Kiyah doesn’t take ish off of anyone and will run up on anybody, whether it’s a man or woman. She's loyal to a fault, especially to her best friend Mercedes and her Godson. Because of a previous failed relationship that left her heart bruised, Kiyah has sworn off relationships and men for a while now. However, catching the eye of a very cocky man may just have Kiyah singing a different tune. Major, a very confident man, legit businessman, and dangerous street king makes preparation to step down and pass on the empire to his best friend Duke. In the midst of this transaction and with an unknown war brewing, Major can’t help but surrender to the salacious spell that Kiyah has put him under. Attaining Kiyah and her heart make having the money and empire worthwhile. ************************************************************************************************************************************************* This Urban Fiction Romance series is recommended for fans of Chenell Parker, Jade Jones, Jessica Watkins, Mz. Lady P, Khadija J., Lady Lissa, Patrice Balark, Jahquel J., K.C. Mills, & N'Dia Rae.

    The total package. The only problem is that her heart led her to the wrong man. Never one to force what isn’t meant to be, Lawrynn has no problem walking away from a relationship that just wasn’t in the cards. Pain is the man on the street with women at his disposal. Even though Pain can have his pick of the litter when it comes to women, he still decides to bite the forbidden fruit by crossing the line with Lawrynn’s cousin Nikki. Maurice “Murder” Jackson is a boss in his own right and carried himself as such. Never speaking unless a point had to be made, everything he said and did had a rhyme and reason behind it. Murder had warned Pain about his philandering ways in the streets and the risk of losing his girl to a real man, but what happens when that real man is none other than Murder himself? What happens when lines of The G Code are crossed? One thing is for sure, the same thing that makes you laugh will definitely make you cry. The ladies will find out that no matter how hard you try, you Can’t Stop The Love Of A Boss.

    Growing up an only child with her mother and father prevalent in her life. In love with her first and only boyfriend and getting ready to leave for college, Cassidy feels like life is perfect. A chance encounter with the most respected and feared family in Columbia. She finds herself being thrown into a world wind romance with a man that is liable to turn her world upside down forever. Will she be able to navigate these foreign waters with ease or will she capsize in the dark depths of the unknown? Kentrell Banner is known for his screw ‘em and leave ‘em demeanor. Thinking he has it all, he never complains about missed opportunities because he has never experienced them. Until he meets the beautiful and feisty, Cassidy Warborough. Being the person that refuses to take no for an answer, he goes full throttle trying to get Cassidy on his roster. Unfortunately for him, Cassidy isn’t one of his usual feats, so she refuses his advances no matter how thick the attraction. Finally weighing her down, he gets her to give into his advances, but at what cost? Will Kentrell be willing to give up his playboy ways to court the unfamiliar or will his spoiled and entitled behavior cause him to lose possibly the best thing that has ever happened to him? Candace Harris is a female who knows what she wants and not so much what she needs. Experiencing the perils of relationships through the eyes of her best friend, she finds herself uninterested in what they have to offer. When a strong minded and handsome, Malachi Banner comes into her life. She finds herself experiencing the lure of being that girl that experiences a happy ever after. Will she chance her heart and sanity for a piece of the good thing or will she chose to stick to what she knows and spare herself from the possibility of being hurt? Malachi Banner is not the man behind the name. Strong, opinionated with a hint of crazy, he finds himself intrigued with the likes of Candace Harris. Used to the fast life like the rest of his cousins. He can’t escape the strong attraction that he has to prove to Candace that good men do still exist, but will his attempts be a bust. Using his personality and suaveness to bombard his way into her life, she immediately friend zones him. Will he be able to way her down and change her view on relationships or will he forever be the friend?

    Due to her low self esteem she believes that she will never find a man that she can call her own. It isn't until she meets the charming Aaron Givens that she sees her true beauty.Aaron is handsome, smart, and wealthy. He has all of the qualities that Antionette wants in a man. There's only two issues to that. He has all the qualities that every other female around the way wants as well and he's heavy in the streets.Antionette has to figure out if she has what it takes to be a thugs leading lady or will she throw in the towel when things become unbearable. Find out what happens when a good girl and a bad boy's world become one. Love, lies, secrets, and betrayal are straight ahead.

    Tragedy and heartbreak follow her like a dark cloud blocking out the sunshine she so desperately seeks. After her ex boyfriend's abusive ways and infidelities leave her shattered, the last thing she is looking for is love. But, when her beauty and sexiness catches the eye of a handsome and distinguished thug named G, nothing can stop her from falling head over heels for the refined bad boy. But trouble looms over them in the form of Nova's ex man, who refuses to let go of what they had. Will Nova lose G's love because of a past she can't escape? Or will G's love prove to be a strong as his hustle? Sparks, bullets, and accusations fly non-stop in the drama-filled urban romance... A DISTINGUISHED THUG STOLE MY HEART.

    Storm, however, prefers to be thought of as curvy. No matter what you call her, one thing could never be denied, Storm is the baddest stripper The Lounge has ever seen. Smart, confident, and about her money, Storm doesn't let the constant snide remarks from the other girls about her weight stop her, and love isn't on her radar… until she meets Naseem. Naseem is a street nigga with a heart of gold, trying to make it work with his baby mama until an on chance encounter draws him into Storm. Through all the ups and downs, will the storms they face ever clear?

    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?

     In the final installment, outsiders will give it one last whirl to attempt to break up the unbreakable Owen and Conquer. From fake pregnancies to jealous family members, no stone will be left unturned when trying to rip this couple apart. Not to mention, the young, handsome, intelligent, and extremely envied capo, has daggers being his shot his way constantly, prompting Owen to become leery of what she's signed up for. Will the couple make it in love and out of all the drama alive? Or will people finally yank them apart by any means necessary, giving seemingly the world what it ultimately wants? Take this last ride with Owen and Conquer, two people with a bond and love so strong, that some covet it, some loathe it, and others can't comprehend it.

     Gripping Drama that you love to read. When a man can get everything he wants from a woman without having to commit or be in a relationship, he will continue to take advantage and that is Boss to a tee. At the age of twenty-eight, Quentin “Boss” Marks is a successful entrepreneur who has more women than he could deal with. A life of sex with no strings attached was the story of his life and he was convinced that no woman could change him. No one woman has been able to hold Boss’s attention for a long period of time or even made him consider getting into a relationship and that is how he prefers it but when he bumps into Diamond Jefferies, Boss is unable to get her off his mind but when she challenges him in more ways than one, it makes him question if she’s even worth the hassle of going after. After losing the love of her life in a car accident, Diamond has closed herself off from love. At the age of twenty-five, she has dedicated her life to her career, school and taking care of her fifteen-year-old brother, Justin. With the daily struggles she faces, love is the last thing on this independent woman’s mind but after crossing paths with Boss on more than one occasion, Diamond finds herself becoming attracted to him but having knowledge of his cocky, arrogant and playboy ways, she decides to keep him at a distance until Boss proves that he’s worthy of being with her. Will Boss step his game and put his whorish ways to the side? Will Diamond allow herself to love again after being out of the game for three years? Diamond & Boss: A Hood Love Story will have you on the edge of your seat as Dani Littlepage takes you on an unbelievable ride as you find out the answers to these questions and so much more! The Finale of Diamond & Boss is also available for you. You got to grab part 2. The bestselling author Dani Littlepage has delivered another classic.

    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?