At the age of twelve, the sheltered walls her mother worked so hard to construct come crumbling down when her family perishes in a mysterious fire on the same night her brother vanished without a trace. After several hard blows by life, Shi picks herself up time and time again. Years later, she unknowingly steps into a war zone of murder, lies, sex, drugs and money. Jasheem Wilson’s debut will have you guessing page after page and you will be wrong every time.

    and some curvy ladies ready to share in their adventures... of all kinds ; )... Now Finally get the COMPLETE COLLECTION including a short story epilogue to the series. Get your fill of Bear shifter goodness...as they seek to claim the curvy woman they so desire. They run the gambit, from Bosses, to Billionaires, to a Secret Protector, to one who just wants a good old fashioned Mail Order Bride ... and more... You'll meet Blaine and Estelle who have to endure the tension of an employee boss relationship...where they are oh so close...but cannot touch...even as his Bear rages to claim her...and that's before the Dragons start messing with his business... Then there's the tale of Kent and Adrian...he is assigned to protect her...but she can't know...and worse she is her own worst enemy as trouble is practically painted on her forehead...oh and did I mention the awkward fact that they hooked up before any of this...and she is his employers daughter... Add to those steamy tales a single dad shifter who is just getting it together after a brutal divorce...he is just about to get the big promotion at a very old school firm...of course a secret baby coming out...well that would destroy everything...but maybe the young lady will be his salvation after all as secrets swim behind closed doors... Finally what's a Bad Boy Bear to do when he finally decides he is ready to put his dangerous ways behind him and settle down? He's going to need a mail order bride of course...but let's just say Darren get's a lot more than he bargained for...and as she finally escapes her dead end small town world Kelly will have her eyes opened to just what the big wide world has to offer ; ) ... This collection includes: Her Billionaire Shifter Boss Her Secret Protector Bear A Secret Baby for Daddy Bear The Alpha’s Mail Order Bride The Alpha Daddy's Nanny Lost Bear Found Also included is a short preview of Her Keeper Bear, (from the AMAZING Cynthia Wilde)... This is a set of standalone shifter novellas that contain No Cheating, No Cliffhangers and of course all have HEAS ; ). Warning: This ebook contains mature themes and language and is meant for 18+ readers only.

     As soon as K.O. and JUICE are released from prison, they track down Taurus and snatch out his heart by touching those he love most. Time and time again, Taurus has proven that he's built to withstand the pressure, but will he be able to defeat the goon that raised him? Or will the young die-hard finally wilt from the heat of semi-automatic bullets? Only a true thinker with an assassin's heart can avoid what's aimed at Taurus, but he just might be the one to do it. By his side is PRINCESS, his baby mother, whose thirst for revenge will motivate them to go all out against their enemies. It's been said that God protects those who are good, but when the devil is the man who gave you life, nothing, absolutely nothing is sacred. When you're RAISED AS A GOON, you either kill or be killed.

    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.

    The mob and magic aren't part of the psychic medium handbook, and the trio's not sure they'll make it out of it alive. Well, two of them anyway. This cozy mystery novella was originally published in InD’tale Magazine. This version includes additional material.

    Cherish Denise learns from every trial and tribulation in the most horrible way. Not only does this young teen change from the nerdy plus side girl next door to the thick, busty and voluptuous woman. She becomes exactly what she never wanted to be after secretly falling in love with her handsome, chocolate neighbor Khalil. Cherish finds herself the subject of ridicule as she is turned down and placed in the “best friend” zone. Until she meets Caine, a thug from Georgia who literally knocks the socks right off her feet. They hit it off instantly, not knowing he was about to Inflict the worst pain on her. Caine seemed like the perfect guy at first with just a little street and thugness. Until he shakes up Cherish’s world, shows his true colors and motives, which sends Cherish up a valley of “no self-esteem and desperation.” There are so many hurdles to climb in her life. Will Cherish embrace her flaws? Love herself unconditionally? Will Cherish and Khalil make it through the hurdles meant to tear them apart? Or will Caine take her on a complete whirlwind. Who knows, but this chick needs more than time to figure out her life as college approaches and these men can’t stop wanting to sample her like a sweet Georgia peach. Stay tuned and find out....Why it’s the thicker the Berry, the Sweeter the Juice…..

    When tragedy strikes, the Kapoor family is forced to question the integrity and purpose of their marriage after a sixteen-year union. On the surface, everything looks good. Gio, a successful entrepreneur, worships the ground that his wife Misa walks on. In return, Misa creates a balanced home life while pursuing her own dreams. But when tragedy strikes, in the blink of an eye the couple is forced to face issues that they’ve buried long ago and an onslaught of new ones. From the author of the Middle Building on Treemont Avenue, Danielle Carleon brings you The Six Stages of Grief. Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Revenge. Acceptance. Which one will save the young duo from each other and themselves? Will Gio and Misa be able to salvage their marriage? Will indiscretions from the past force her out of the door and him back to a life he vowed never to return to? The Six Stages of Grief is part one of an action-packed, emotional and riveting series that will cause you to want to be each character’s saving grace.

    Not only was he a product of his environment, but he was the son of a queen pin. With a queen pin as a mother, the drug game was destined for him and his four brothers. Together, The King Brothers ran the hood, but Momma Ava wanted them run the drug game. And that they did. Although taking over blocks came easy for Quentin, he wanted more. Q wanted The Kings to become the first black mafia family. What he hadn't planned on doing was falling in love, but fate intervened and he fell for the beautiful Simone Anderson. After the death of Simone's mother, she and her two sisters moved in with their aunt on the east side of Detroit. Change didn't come easy and she began to isolate herself from everyone except for her best friend Chanel, her sisters, and her cousin Dani. But on the day of Chanel's most talked about pool party that changed. She fell for Quentin, and later found herself doing and experiencing things she never even dreamed of. She went from "the new girl" to "Queen Q". Being with a hoods celebrity came with many perks. What Simone didn't know was that it came with lies, infedility and heartbreak too. Part one of Married to The Connect, mostly taking place in the early 2000s, tells the love story of Quentin and Simone and how they went from teenagers falling in love and going through hell, to married adults raising children and running a lucrative drug empire together.

    She wasn’t one to get caught up in gossip, drama, or guys. Besides her crazy, outspoken, and no filter having best friend, Falen, Abrienne’s books were her best friend. She didn’t sport the latest fashions, keep up with all the newest hair trends, or watch the latest reality shows, and her head was always found stuck in a book. Abrienne often felt that her looks and hobbies hindered her from finding a boyfriend or from attracting anyone to her, but that didn’t stop her from having a crush on Deondre, or Dutch, as most people referred to him. Dutch was that young boss around the city. He made Abrienne weak at the knees every time she spotted him, but his popularity and swag intimidated her. Abrienne wouldn’t dare speak to Dutch, nor make the first move since she felt that he was out of her league and figured that she probably wasn’t his type so she decided to focus on getting her first job. Ready to make her own money, Abrienne decides to get a job at the mall where she runs into Dutch. Dutch’s smooth talking ways and thugged out demeanor intrigued her. After many attempts of him asking for her number, she finally agrees to give him her phone number. Her male bashing antics are what Falen is known for when it comes to men. She uses what she has to get what she wants. Not one to catch feelings for guys, Falen loves them and leaves them. After always preaching to Abrienne about not catching feelings, has she met her match when it comes to Raymond, Dutch’s right hand man? Find out what happens when opposites attract in this hood love drama when My Bae Is A Young Boss.

    Lies are revealed and the last people he thought would cross him, DID! Shannon found her happiness with Shontez but then got a shock of her life. She learns quickly that she’s the only one dealing with the damages and consequences of her failed relationship. Troop’s return is unwanted, but that doesn’t stop him from making his presence known. Shannon decides to move on from Shontez even when her heart doesn’t want her to. She flees from St. Louis with not much of a goodbye to her love ones. With time passing, life is working over on her. Being a single parent on her own; she has done it before. With the stressing news she receives, she is more down on her luck than ever. When unwanted circumstances push her to travel back to the place she wished to forget about, Shannon’s life is constantly being tried. With forgiveness being the final form of love, will the two have it when the opportunity presents itself? In this last installment, will Shannon ever be forgiven or are the lies she told too great? Shontez’s feelings have been spat upon, leaving him to trust no one. Find out what crossing the lines with Havok leads to in the END.

    But, what she doesn’t know is that Kandle and Uzi’s baby isn’t a baby. After revealing something so personal to him, Remi is feeling a way and is on a f**ck Uzi campaign. When a new King enters her life, will Remi be ready to chuck the duces to Uzi, or does he truly have her heart? Tweeti has never felt love like this and with Jah, she’s getting all of that and some more. Never being one to reveal all her cards at once, she finds herself showing him her hand and praying he doesn’t have her looking stupid. When someone unexpected pops into their lives, will Tweeti be able to brave the storm? Or will Jah continue to believe all women want on thing; money? Wynner cant stand Olay and wants her husband to stop talking to her. But will Qua listen to his wife, or will he continue to believe that Olay wants only a friendship? When Joey crosses the line with his crush for Wynner, will he live to see another day, or will Wynner hide it from her brothers and husband? Uzi has been hiding his daughter for years, with only one person knowing; his mother. Will Jah and Wynner be able to put this behind them, or will it cause a strain in their relationships? These women are in love with these Kings, but will love be enough? Although they are all Queens in their own right, will either of them be able to stand beside their kings, or will the kings of Harlem all end up alone?

    They smiled in your face, while sleeping witcho baby daddy behind yo back. Then one day these girls decided that they were tired of laying on their backs, so they came up with the ultimate plan to rob a bank. Will their plan come to fruitition? Or will these young ladies crash and burn? Come inside Chappelle to see how the thot's live in Thotville

    He knew that he had to have the beautiful woman. However, Solange didn’t share those feelings. After saving her from a torrential rain storm one day, she was forever grateful to him. The two begin spending time together and she fell deeply in love with him. When Demarcus gets drafted to his favorite NFL team, the two quickly tie the knot, thinking they had everything they could ever want. However, the stress of being a star player begins to take a toll on Demarcus and he soon finds himself lashing out at Solange in the worse way. Will their love be enough to get them through the troubled times? Will Demarcus finally learn to control his anger? Or will the abuse prove to be too much for Solange? If you are in an abusive situation, get help. The Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 to offer support and alternatives. You don’t have to live this way because love shouldn’t hurt. Let them save you before it’s too late…

    Deputy Marshal Matt Bannister is coming home to reconcile with his family. He prayed he wouldn't see his ex-best friend Tom Smith nor the only girl he ever loved, Tom's wife, Elizabeth. However, old feuds unsettled never die and spark a powder keg of action as the quiet town of Willow Falls trembles in fear when the desperate Moskin Gang kidnaps Elizabeth and leaves a murderous trail for the sheriff Tom Smith to follow. In anguish, he turns to his despised ex-friend Matt Bannister to help him get the woman they both love back alive, if they can. Sometimes God's greatest blessing is unanswered prayers.

    When she inherits her family's log home in West Michigan, she returns to the river property to make a new start and to put the pieces of her life back together. As soon as she meets the handsome stranger who lives through the wooded path, Kate immediately feels a connection, but is unsure of what it is. Living alone in the woods along a river presents some challenges, but it isn't long before she begins to feel like herself again. When she starts to dig into her family tree, a long-time hobby, she discovers some new and unsettling facts. But what does it all mean for her and her new found relationship with the man next door?