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A Distinguished Thug Stole My Heart: G & Nova


Meesha - 2017
    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.

She Loves The Goon In Me


Brie Tolbert - 2017
     Meet Wisdom “Wiz” Macchio, a well-known millionaire drug lord who’s the boss of all bosses. Head of the Macchio crime family, Wiz is ready to make his departure from the dope game and settle down with the one special leading lady in his life. After an unfriendly encounter with a striking beauty named, Rebel, it has Wiz letting his guard down and barging his way into her world, taking her soul by storm. With Rebel by his side, Wiz is blindsided by the perniciousness of his enemy, which just so happened to be standing right in front of him. Rebel Skylar Jameson is your typical around the way woman. A boss in her own rights and own one of the hottest tattoo shops in the city of Atlanta. She plays by her own rules and doesn't bow down to anyone, that’s until she meets the man the streets fear, Wisdom Macchio. A man whose presence is beyond majestic that Rebel has no choice but to fall under his tantalizing spell. However, Rebel has a few skeletons in her closet that intertwine and cause a dilemma that may cost Wiz his life, and a shocking revelation that he never saw coming. Travel through the pages of their world and endure the moments of intimacy, love, lust and mephistophelian desires. Find out why Rebel loves the goon in him, and why she may be the reason of Wiz’s untimely death.

Raised as a Goon 3: Against All Odds


ghost - 2017
     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.

A Kingpin's Dynasty


Tina J. - 2018
    All she wants to do is move on from her past and start over. Unfortunately, there are people who feel she hasn’t paid for her sins and will stop at nothing to make sure she does. The battle never ends and the one she considered her best friend reveals a secret she’s kept hidden for years. Menace is the man in the streets and like always, women want him. However; he loves Quana and has done any and everything to keep her happy. Unfortunately; she isn’t the woman he fell in love with and he begins to distance himself from her. He crosses paths with a woman he’s never seen before and instead of exchanging numbers, they go their separate ways. They do meet again, and things don’t go as planned. Joakim and Taylor have been doing well keeping their relationship under wraps. That is until he falls victim to another woman and she claims he fathered her child. Not wanting a kid with her, not only causes turmoil with Taylor but drives her straight into the arms of someone else. A person who will have a few surprises of his own.

Tru Love 2


Bree - 2016
    What will happen with Tru and the baby? Will she tell Sincere about their daughter or will he find out on his own? With new significant others in the picture and drama in the streets, will Tru and Sincere finally get it together? Or will they keep running away from the love that they both share? Follow them as they struggle with love and trust.

Blood of a Boss: The Moreno Family


Askari - 2014
    Now, at the age of 23, his sole ambition is to lock down the streets of Philly and reclaim the power and glory his estranged father once possessed. Unfortunately, the only thing standing in his way is the grandfather he never knew existed. As Sonny begins his bloody rise to prominence, the concept of family falls by the wayside and murder reigns supreme. Love turns to hate and some who claim to be loyal commit indelible acts of treason. Will Sonny's bloodline be the cause of his success or the root of his downfall? Either way, the streets of Philly will never be the same.

Love & Hennessy 3: An Addictive Kind of Love (Love & Hennessy: An Addictive King of Love)


Carmen Lashay - 2017
    Will they finally get their happily ever after? Or is there somebody out there that refuses to let them be happy? Part three of this heart-pounding saga picks up right where it left off with Ghost still searching for answers as to who killed Henry and turned snitch. Will Tommie choose to let Rodney be apart of his child’s life? Or is that chapter in her life finally closed for good? Jasmine and Dom have an on again off again romance, that's mostly off because Jasmine is hesitant when it comes to giving Dominic all of her. Will she put her pride to the side and get her man? Or will she wait till it too little too late? Dom, fed up with Jasmine's flip-flopping love decides he's done with her for good. Will he stick to his word and kick her to the curb when a new love interest captures his attention? Or is the love he had for Jasmine too strong to just let slip away. Rodney, pissed off that his cousin not only stole his girl but has staked claims to his child, isn't so willing to let go of them both without a fight. Will he continue to fight for their love until he succeeds? Or will he finally give up and focus on his relationship with Kelly? The plot of this crazy story once again thickens as rules are broken, bonds are bent, and no one is to be trusted, as enemies become friends, and friends become a thing you regret you ever had. Jump back into the saddle and take another ride with the gang as Tommie, Ghost, Dom, Jasmine, and Rodney are once again racing against the clock to stay alive while they battle with lies, treachery, deceit, and a little thing called love. Each battling with their own demons, will everybody come out on top, defeat their enemy and manage to stay alive long enough to find their happily ever after? Or will they all once again find out the sad truth that all is fair in Love and Hennessy?

Thug Holiday 2


Twyla T. - 2017
    Neither of the sisters could have dreamt of the secrets that were revealed during the Thanksgiving holiday visit. After the explosive blowup and surprise church announcement, the sisters returned to their lives in their respective states to deal with the fallout during the upcoming Christmas season. Andrea Holiday is seen as “little miss perfect” and the “beckon of her daddy’s eye” and the one “who could do no wrong.” After all, she is on the verge of marrying a man that he approves of and isn’t pregnant out of wedlock…until she is! Now that her pregnancy has been confirmed, the easy go lucky relationship that she has with her parents is now a thing of the past. Andrea is a grown woman with a child on the way that’s a result of a one night stand. Will she finally break free and start to live life for herself and on her own terms? Or will she continue to live by her parents’ demands to please them? Thinking about the new direction her life is headed, Andrea decides to reach out to her baby’s father. However, can she go through with it and contact the man that gave her more than either one of them bargained for? Will she keep the baby a secret and become a single mom? Or will she do the right thing and allow him to make the choice of being in the baby’s life? Anastasia Holiday is back in New York and ready to get on with her life without her bitter husband. However, Richard is not making the divorce easy by any means necessary. He is actively pursuing a tormenting vendetta against Anastasia. She has to resort to someone she never imagined for help. On the flipside, Anastasia’s saving grace in her relationship with D’Mani or is it? With relationship woes coming from every direction, can Anastasia withstand the mental stress of it all? Will she ever get the love and happiness that she so desperately wants? Alyssa Holiday is back in New York with her fiancé and is making leeway with her first major FBI case. When some photographic evidence reveals a close relative, she decides not to turn over everything and not to inform her boss about her discovery. However, someone is plotting and the evidence goes missing and ends up in the wrong hands. Now, it’s too late and her credibility is questioned. Is Alyssa’s career over before it really even started? Will the discovered evidence caused more dissention between the family? With her job in jeopardy, will Alyssa prove her dad right by agreeing that all cops can’t be trusted? Alexis Holiday returns to Georgia to settle unfinished business with her so-called best friend Bre. Still feisty as ever, Alexis moves on with her life and turns to her new lover JR. With all his secrecy, she figured he was a bad boy because she was very drawn to bad boys. However, Alexis discovers that his brand of badness is a little more than even she could handle. JR is willing to help with her money woes and give her the life that she always wanted…but at what price? Is there a line that she is unwilling to cross? Or will the temptation prove to be too great to pass up? Find out what happens to all of the Holiday sisters in the second installment of Thug Holiday 2: Christmas Edition. Warning: This book contains a cliffhanger.

Cuffed By A Kingpin: Amber Joy's Story


Heiress - 2017
    Being physically and emotionally abused by the woman she once called her Aunt, left her with scars. Having her innocence stripped from her has left her with insecurities. Then being lied to her entire life has left her with trust issues. But even as a young girl she managed to not allow her past to affect her present. Entering her senior year of high school, she is determined to make the best of it. She wanted new friends, adventures and memories. She wants to have fun and live her life. That may have been her plan but it is far of what is sure to come. She is told new lies, old truths and seeing old faces that she thought she erased from her memories. She thought she could escape her past but it’s like a repeating cycle. On top of that, she has an encounter with the most popular boy in school. She may think its all roses and rainbows but little did she know, it was more to the encounter than she thinks. Zoovier aka Zoo is the star running back on the football team. He has the good looks, the talent and the rude boy demeanor that makes the girls go crazy. He has no worry or care in the world until his feelings gets rattled up in a sweet girl that he barely noticed. After making a bet with a friend, that sweet girl becomes more to him than he intended. His focus was only on football until he has to face hard life challenges and make even harder decisions. With no father figure, a hard working mother, a needy girlfriend and football, his plate of responsibility it high. Love was the last thing he wanted to add. Quisha is a hood girl that has the attitude of a grown woman. Every day she deals with rejection from her father and every day she sweeps her feelings under the rug. She longs for the relationship and the need pushes her in the arms of a man that’s no good to her. She was already faced with the challenge of being pretty for a dark skin girl as the public calls it. Now she will have to deal with her father issues, old flames, new love and her education. A bunch of issues she never wanted to address but when tragedy strikes, she’s forced to. Enter the lives of these three teenagers that have to go through up and downs with school, family and love. Will Amber finally be happy? Will Zoovier make the right decision when it come to love or his career? Will Quisha deal with her deep rooted issues and a possible new love interest? Find out in this dramatized standalone that is filled with, betrayal, lies, power and love. Wish them luck.

Trap Fever: Addicted to Dope Boys


M.J. Cannabliss - 2017
    For too long she’s endured hurt and betrayal from the men in her world, and instead of getting tired of love, she gets even. She’s been having an affair with ex-boyfriend Cali, but decides to end it when she comes to terms that she still wants to be with her boyfriend Savage, who hasn’t exactly been faithful either. It’s only a matter of time before the two men face off, and Aleesha can’t do anything to stop it. The day of her last affair with Cali, she and her illicit lover get followed, and later that night the drama reaches the ultimate climax. *Publisher's Note: This book was formerly titled "She Don't Get Tired"

BLACKOUT


Jessie Blade - 2015
    Expensive cars, clothes and a million dollar home. All afforded by her husband NFL Superstar Quarterback Keith Nickels. But her dreams quickly fade to black when she discovers what Keith has been hiding. Tasha Keith’s ex-lover and mother to his children is on a mission to destroy Keith at any cost. Jealousy, deception and murder are sure to follow as Tasha attempts to ruin Keith and take Shirley’s dreams for her own. Will Shirley settle and humbly accept Keith’s past as a mistake? Or will she get her clean hands dirty trying to cover up her own?

Royal Majesty: A Dope Boy Love Story


Chrissy J - 2016
    She gave up on love and the whole fairytale love story until Majesty walked into her life, showing her things no other man has done before... Will Royal let Majesty love her or will she push him away because she's afraid of being hurt a second time? Majesty Swore off love after his ex-girlfriend did the unthinkable and walked out of his life. Majesty threw himself into his businesses and stayed clear from any kind of relationship, until he crossed paths with Royal. With both of their exes trying to come back in the picture, will both Royal and Majesty make it through the lies, drama and deceit that the people that they once loved try to throw at their relationship? Or will they go their separate ways? Find out in Royal Majesty: A Dope Boy Love Story

Brokenhearted Girl 4: When Your Heart Hurts


Diamond D. Johnson - 2017
    One last ride with the characters from the Brokenhearted Girl series. In part three, we ended with Treasure giving Malakai a questioning look because of the fake news that was just brought to the table. The big question is whether Treasure believed it. In this last installment, that questioning look is minor compared to everything else that happens. We learned in book one the meaning behind Sticks name. He’s now trying to be that loving father and faithful man, but he must first drop a few bodies in order to make that happen. Treasure and Malakai are Miami’s “it” couple, but will they be able to make it, especially with the number of people that just do not want to see them together?

His Dirty Secret: Charmaine's Story (Side Chick Secrets Book 1)


Mia Black - 2016
    But for all the good in her life, she can’t seem to get her relationship status in order. Finding the right man is impossible in her world. With late night parties, people to see, and a penchant for men with money, how is Charmaine ever going to find the man of her dreams? Jayla loves her friend, but she knows Charmaine’s partying ways aren’t doing her any favors. When she tries to convince her to think about settling down and getting herself right for a relationship, Charmaine runs into a whole new set of problems! Find out what happens in part one of His Dirty Secrets: Charmaine’s story!

Cuffed By a Trap God


Nikki Nicole - 2018
    She’s been in a committed relationship, with her first love Crim for six years. On the outside, looking in you would think Malone had at it all. The love of her life and two beautiful children, a nice house and fancy cars. Picture perfect huh? Numerous of late nights and early mornings, the love of her life stayed away from home and catered to the streets. Demanding her respect and putting her foot down, who knew the one time you wanted to be heard and stand up for yourself. Your life changes drastically for better and for worse. Sphinx born and raised in the slums of East Atlanta, Zone 6. He’s the Trap God, nothing moves in his hood unless he signs off on it. He’s arrogant and rude. He thinks he’s God gift women and every broke hoe dream. He’s every niggas worst nightmare. His motto is fuck em, feed em, spoil em, and leave them. He refuses to be in a committed relationship. His main focus is his children and his paper. Sphinx and Malone are from the same hood, but they don’t know each other. They run into each other on a few occasions. Malone is against dating any man that’s in the streets due to past experiences. Sphinx isn’t the average man in the streets. He can have any woman he wants, that’s a fact. He’s never been turned down by any female before, until he meets Malone. Every man wants something that they can’t have. The thrill itself is a natural high. The two of them become curious about each other, and decide to do a little exploring. Take a wild ride with these two as they play Russian Roulette..