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That Hood Love is All I Ever Wanted
Ebony Diamonds - 2017
She’s lost her mother, her father, and her first love, all before the age of thirty. Kola was raised to be tough and self-assured by her father, and when she met Anthony, her first love, he taught her how to be a boss. Now that Anthony and her father are no longer around to guide her, Kola must make some power moves of her own while she nurses her broken heart. Money becomes her only love, and she is content with her new normal until a blue-eyed, dreadlocked cop steps on the scene and shakes everything up. Jayson Wells is a cop by day and the plug by night. He runs the streets of LA from behind the scenes, using his younger brother as the face of his organization. When a newcomer by the name of Guap starts to make noise in the streets, Jayson uses his role within the LAPD to shut them down. But, he gets more than he bargained for when he comes face to face with the beautiful Kola, also known as Guap. The attraction between Kola and Jayson is immediate and intense. Although Kola wants nothing to do with a pig, Jayson is determined to make her his own. The odds are stacked against them, but how does one walk away from something that feels so right? That hood love is all she ever wanted, but it doesn’t come easy.
Drunk In Love 4
Tiece - 2015
Although they are now in a good space, others are finding it hard to cope with the unexpected events of life’s lessons. Angel and Mark have suffered the loss of their baby girl. Mark just wants to make it right. However, Angel is on another mission. In the wake of her demise may come a blessing in disguise. Things are finally looking up for this couple or, so it may seem. Everyone pays a price when living their dreams, but will Angel’s cost her everything, including her life? Felisha finds herself in the unlikeliest of situations and learns that life can be taken away at any given time. Because of her new outlook on life, she finally wises up and makes a major decision. A decision that could possibly stir up more drama than she ever anticipated. Dillon comes face to face with Rihanna and finds out the most SHOCKING NEWS of them all. Will he and Zoe stand the test of time? Or, will someone end up walking away and never looking back? Drunk In Love 4; A Must Read!
Cold Heart Kisses 2: The Finale: A Hood Love Story
Zarkia - 2019
In part one of this riveting tale, it was Kahina Martel against the world. After meeting who she thought was the love of her life and being confronted with truths she was not yet ready to deal with, Kahina was left to her own devices. The heart pounding cliffhanger left readers on the edge of their seats anticipating what was to come. Will Kahina be able to overcome a bed that was inevitably made for her? After losing the love of her life, will Kahina be able to ever love again? Or will the secrets lurking in the shadows be too much for her to bear? Dive into the final installment of this enticing, drama filled African American Urban Fiction Hood Love Series and find out if love wins in the end.
My All Wasn't Enough: A Twisted Love Affair
Tynessa - 2016
She is all about money, and does not care a bit about them going back home to their wives. After the heartache that her ex-husband left her with, she vows to never fall for another man. That is until she meets, Cainan Wallace, better known as Cain, a handsome 28-year-old businessman. His hood demeanor has Zoe ‘judging a book by its cover’ and not wanting to get to know him. When she does, he steals her heart in a matter of time. Yet, Cain has secrets of his own and demons that he’s trying to fight off. We’ll see if he’s able to keep his secrets and Zoe apart. Or will he have to sacrifice his reputation, all for the love of Zoe. Linda is Zoe’s sister, and the type who wants everyone to believe she has the picture perfect marriage. Behind closed doors, there are secrets, infidelities, and lines that have been crossed in more ways than one. Let’s just see if love is enough to keep this family as one.
Hush 2
Shameek Speight - 2019
After earning her degree in Psychology, Bernie’s life purpose was to help women suffering with depression as best she could, while being a mother to her niece Simone; the child her sister Bianca left behind. When a rash of murder/suicides of mothers and their children began, and with little to no assistance from the police, Bernie begin to dig deeper into the strange occurrences. Finding a common factor amongst the victims, which she also shares, the possibility of sharing the same fate as her sister and other women consumes her as she races against the clock to save herself and the life of young Simone.
That Bona Fide Hood Love: Fire & Pure 2
Dymond Taylor - 2020
Gaining his trust took time and patience. Now, all that they have accomplished together, may be the end after she’s caught with the enemy, unknowingly. Fire is not only pissed off but hurt as well. Against his own will, he has caught feelings for Pure. The last thing he wanted to happen, but it did. Witnessing her with one of the accomplices who robbed him, put a bad taste in Fire’s mouth. It’s only one way he knows how to handle snakes...death. Zoni is left devastated, after finding out she and her sister, had been sharing the same man; without either of their knowledge. Talking about a tough pill to swallow. She’s conflicted between her love for Yurey and her loyalty to her sister. Do love conquers all? Or will she be forced to leave what her and Yurey once had in the past; even though it’s painful to do so?
Nailah and Sage: A Love So Strong
Toy - 2017
Being raised by one of the most notorious mob bosses was a blessing and a curse. A blessing due to the luxurious lifestyle, a curse due to being molded as a mob boss and not a lady, which is something she never wanted. Lox is the boyfriend of Nailah. While Lox may appear to be the boss, he is merely Nailah’s puppet as she allows him to be the face of her empire. However, what happens when Lox gets ahead of himself and his imaginary power goes to his head? Sage and his cousin, Markos, are the only members of their family who decided not to be directly involved with the family business. If you want to turn your dirty money into legit money, they are the men to see. However, only the elite and privileged get that chance. Unbeknownst to Nailah and Sage, they’ve known each other longer than they think. Their fathers have once again placed them in each other lives, knowing they would need each other again. When a Love is so Strong
No Better Love 3: Hennessy and Santana
Diamond D. Johnson - 2017
Part two to the no better love series ended with Hennessy being shot. The number one question that the readers are dying to know is if Hennessy survived those bullets. Hennessy wasn’t just shot once, but multiple bullets entered his body. If he were to make it out, could Santana and him manage to get things back to how they used to be? Could it be how it used to be when they were younger? After all, the drama didn’t start unfolding between the two of them until they decided to cross that line and get into a relationship. This is the finale to this series. and hopefully all enemies can now disappear and if Hennessy makes it, Santana and him could get there love back to how it used to be because we already know that there’s no better love than the love between Hennessy and Santana.
The Connect Who Took My Heart Away 2
Coco Shawnde - 2019
Severing ties with Obasi once she oversteps their friendship, her decision to leave placed her back in a place she vowed never to return to. What she once bargained for was nothing close to what came. Bearing through her hindrances, Obasi is never too far. Only this time, terms have changed, but have they changed enough for the two to realize they want more than to just be friends? Dice, having to fill new shoes in the game, has to swallow taking the backseat now. With brothers hovering over, she has more than enough time to think about what she possibly entangled with Hosea. His interest never wore out with Dice. She willingly left her spot wide open for the next to occupy, leaving her conflicted. When Dice and Miani have no choice but to face these men head-on, a chain of events wraps them in deeper than before. Experiencing one another in new environments may be what they all need, but will it stop the past from breaking up what’s been consolidated?
The Streets Raised Me
Deyona "Yona" Pearson - 2015
Money and her daughter was all that mattered to her. She was tossed to the wolves in the mean streets of West Philadelphia by her own father, but she played the game and came back the leader of the pack. Once she realized the power of the gold between her legs, she used it to her advantage to survive. When the infamous Tre waltzes right into her life, he has her questioning everything. Her heart is screaming for her to let love fill it, but the life she lives keep calling her. Just when she decides to give in to happiness, the drama begins. Her dad is out to destroy her every hope and dream, while Tre may not be the man that she thought he was. Will Cherish be able to survive the drama, or will the streets eat her alive?
Rude Boy: A Yardie Love Story
Autumn Crum - 2018
Jamaican born brothers, Kenji, Clive, Knox, and Lennox Grimes are relentless in their pursuit of the almighty dollar. The leader of the crew, Kenji Grimes is a natural born charmer. He is sure he can use his charm and good looks to gain him anything his heart desires, but when approached with the job of a life time, Kenji isn’t so sure he can pull it off. This one last bank heist could guarantee his retirement from the world of bank robbing forever. There is only one obstacle that stands in Kenji’s way. Her name is Ava Buchanan, wealthy billionairess and sole heir to World Bank, a banking dynasty. Ava’s perfect world spins out of control when she meets Kenji Grimes. Ava’s falls hard for the handsome stranger but is unaware of the danger lurking behind his bad boy persona. She will soon find out that this rude boy rebel not only hides a painful past but also a deadly secret. One so deadly it may very well cost the heiress her life.
Hoodwives & Rich Thugs of Chicago
Tina Marie - 2018
Linking up with his cousin Nicco so they can expand their business money was the name of the game. After only a few weeks he has managed to find new hoes, terrorize the town and threaten most of his cousins workers. And experiencing the one thing that wasn’t a part of the plan, falling for a girl named Cayane. Cayane Thomas was smart, cute and funny. But most of all she was a dedicated single mother. Due to her tragic relationship with her sons father, she saw men and stayed completely out of the way. So, when she meets a very rude Chaos, she planned to do the same with him. However, due to circumstances their paths keep crossing and fighting her attraction for him becomes impossible. Nicco, street king of and family man, is the bond to all those he love and that love him. The choice’s he’s made has created some enemies and has put a strain on his relationship with his father, yet he still does what he wants and has to do. He is Ashlee's everything and since they were teens they have had a bond that's never been broken. Things are perfect for him and business is booming, but things are not for her. The one thing she wants to give him, she can't and she has no idea that the person that is closest to her is desperate to take the most important thing she has. All is fair in love, war and the streets and the lives of this host of characters are on an unpredictable path. See how the drama unfolds and see who will ultimately win in the end!
A Thug's Worth
Barbie Scott - 2017
She lives the typical (wife life) with out much excitement. The only thing that keeps her hip, is her best friend Dajah. Dajah is the ordinary round the way chick who tries to keep her friend on her ten toes; as she calls it. Yanese refuses to indulge in Dajah’s thugged out life style and would never dare to cross that path. Yanese hated everything about a thug, from the saggy pants to the music, until she meets Boss “Major” Banks. Major is one of New York's Notorious kingpins who vows to never trust a bitch or fall in love. After laying eyes on Yanese Berkeley, she left him in a trance. With one look at her beauty, he was instantly drawn in. Her innocence is was captivated him the most and he was sure to have her; or so he thought. After every encounter between the two, Yanese gave him nothing but attitude and it only made him want her more. After spending many years with her husband, Sebastian, Yanese found out the truth behind his hidden affair. Beyond hurt, Yanese couldn't fathom the feeling of being second to a man she thought was her world. Defeated, Yanese decided to give the thug a try. Stepping up to the plate, Major showed her that a thug is not what people made them out to be. He caters to her every need and loves her like no man could ever. She now learns that a Thug is Worth more than- lies, deceit and betrayal. Take a ride with Major and Yanese on their twisted love tale, and find out will it take a turn for better or worst?
That Bona Fide Hood Love: Pluto and Galaxi
Taneice - 2019
Now at twenty-one-years-old, Galaxi vows to do whatever it takes to get her sister back where she belongs—with her. Galaxi is reunited with her sister but everything imaginable happens, leaving her having to make certain choices to ensure their survival. Those same decisions left her indebted to the sexy irresistible Pluto and he’ll stop at nothing to get what’s rightfully his.
Pretty Lips That Thugs Love 2
Twyla T. - 2017
has revved up the chaos in her second installment of Pretty Lips That Thugs Love series. Twyla T. intensely catapults the audience into the lives of Ashanti and Kentay as love, drama, and secrets unfold in droves. Kentay Mill adamantly claims Ashanti McNeal as his woman in more ways than one. However, his philandering ways always find its way to Ashanti’s front door—literally when his baby is dropped off at the front door. Kentay has been the man in Ashanti’s life for years, but his constant disrespect and unfaithfulness are pushing her into the arms of another man. And, the kicker is that it’s just not any man, but his very own blood. Regardless of the situation, Kentay vows to keep Ashanti as his by any means necessary. He hates to lose and declares that he will win no matter what. Not trying to entertain the thought, he decides to take matters into his own hands and takes desperate measures to ensure that she will always be his. Ashanti is not feeling the love for Kentay that she used to feel. She knows that she is a good woman and has grown tired of his ill treatment of her. When she wasn’t looking, Ashanti finds love in an unexpected place when it literally bumps into her by the name of Ahmad Jones. Their budding friendship develops into something more that neither of them could deny any longer. After watching Ahmad and his team win the NCAA Championship for his college Mississippi State University, Ahmad and Ashanti celebrate with a hot and passionate kiss on live TV that the world sees and she knows that there is no turning back. Ahmad and Ashanti enter new relationship territory and can’t wait to explore their new found love. They are ready to deal and to tackle the fallout with Kentay in order to start their lives together, but they know it won’t be easy. Just as things are looking up for the new couple, tragedy strikes that sends all of their lives in a tumultuous domino. Secrets will no longer remain secrets. No one will go unscathed as lives are turned upside and inside out. Lives will be changed. Relationships will be tried and tested. Pain is inevitable. Love still rules in the end. As darkness descends over the lives of Ashanti, Kentay, and Ahmad, will any of them find light at the end of the tunnel? Whose love will endure the torrent of disasters? Discover who will survive all of the hazy drama that is unrelenting and unlimited in the second installment of this urban fiction love story in Pretty Lips That Thugs Love 2