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Heart of a Legend


Briana Crosby - 2016
    I think I represent every woman whose had her heart broken. Every woman who has ever dealt with being alone, scorned and rejected. Me. As beautiful as can be, have felt pain up until I met him. The man who commanded attention everywhere he went, the man who made the hair on the back of your neck stand up, his presence alone made you get goosebumps. He, the man I fell in love with is so dangerous yet captivated me the moment I laid eyes on him. I wish I could share his love with you but it's all for me. However, let me take you on the emotional rollercoaster that I've been on with him. In my journal you'll feel the love oozing from each page, a love so sweet that captivates you. I'm pretty sure he'll mesmerize you just as he took me under his spell. The streets knew him as Mendoza but I called him Legend.

Her Loyalty to Him: A King's Heart


Deshon Dreamz - 2016
     A handsome successful husband, two beautiful children, a family that she loved and success. Everything Jade ever thought was hers and true... switched in a night. The night her husband got into a near fatal accident that not only erased his memory of the man he was... It also forbids him from explaining to his wife why her sister was in the car at the time of the accident. Apollo King has no recollection of his wife or children. He has no idea what it means to be the King Of The South. Everything that was ever taught to him is long gone, erased with the possibility of returning slim to none. Jade, Apollo’s wife steps up to take over all of Apollo’s operations in order to keep the family business afloat. But with Apollo’s attack comes startling revelations that threaten to ruin everything that they have built. They say if you love something then let it go and if it comes back then it’s meant to be but is unconditional love enough to withstand the damage that Apollo caused? To the left or right of every man…is a strong woman holding him down! But, will him doing what many would consider the unforgiveable, cause him to lose the one thing in his life that he cherished the most; his wife, the woman he has no memory of?

Honor Thy Boss: Love Ain't Easy


Charmanie Saquea - 2017
    When the only woman to ever steal his heart goes against him, leaving him to become a single father, Boss puts all his emotions, time, and focus on his daughter and his empire. That was until he just so happens to run across the young, sexy, and ambitious Choyce. Sharing a similar story, Choyce was also forced to become a single mother at a young age when the father of her child switched up on her. She had no interest in finding love and just wanted to accomplish the goals she had set for herself. Falling for the sexy, dominant, and sometimes callous Boss, was nowhere in her plans, but you can't help who you fall for. Will these two broken and guarded people be able to put their pasts behind them and form a love that no one will be able to penetrate? Or will the pain from previous betrayal cause them to push one another away? Take a journey through the streets of Detroit as Boss and Choyce show us that dealing with love is not as easy as some may think.

Wise 2: Giving My Love To The Plug (The Wise Series)


Mercy B. - 2017
    But when I looked into your eyes, I was ready for war." During a tumultuous run-in with the law, Wise discovers a hindering secret that proves to be toxic to the union that she and Liam once had. While on the forefront, battling for Liam's forgiveness for her past transgressions, Wise is summoned to Federal court in order to answer for her illegal actions. After the dismissal of what was thought to be a grand proposal, Liam is disheartened at the revelation that his precious Wise has been detained by authorities. With her arrest comes a grueling surprise. Quick on his feet, he seeks the help of a well-known consultant, RaKeem. Elise's mental status is to question as she desperately seeks Liam's attention, willing to push every limit to acquire it. Unstable and ill-intentioned, she doesn't realize the magnitude of her mistakes until it's too late.

Fallin' for a Beast 2: Charisma and Ethic


Cherice Harris - 2018
    Snakes aren’t known to run in packs, but when Ethic finds out there’s more than one in his camp, things get shaky. The only way to rid his camp of the serpents is to chop the head off every dude moving funny, and that’s something Ethic, nor his right hand has an issue doing. They say to be a man’s peace, and he’ll give you the world, but what is a woman to do when she needs peace of her own? Unfortunately for Charisma, just when things start to fall into place, the inevitable hits. With tear stained cheeks, she looks to Ethic to be that peace. Can Ethic be her peace while dealing with a storm of his own? Divorce is never a happy ending, but Gunna is fighting to see the silver lining. With all the street mess he’s dealing with, he’s adamant about finding someone he can call his own. Not letting a good thing go bad, he puts his faith in love, hoping it wouldn’t let him down for the second time.

When It's Real It's Forever: A California Love Story


Ke'asia Morris - 2016
    Almost too perfect. Her life takes a drastic turn when she loses the closest person to her, her brother Saeed. With her world turned upside down she has nowhere to turn. That is until…Gionni, never was one to wear his heart on his sleeve, finds it hard to control himself when Nielle is around. As the younger sister of his best friend, he knows that she if forbidden but when a tragedy forces them together will he give into his desire for her? Or will he just let the love burn.Is Gionni the love that Nielle has been missing? Will they form a bond that will be forever? In When It’s Real It's Forever, you will watch the journey of real love as it goes through trials and tribulations

Kwame & Kyhanna: A Youngstown Love Story


Chante Amor - 2016
    With her older brother incarcerated, a drug addicted mother and a little brother who depends on her for everything Kyhanna had to grow up faster than she imagined.After an unexpected event takes place, the life that Kyhanna had grown accustomed in surviving in is literally thrown upside down and she is left to pick up the pieces alone. From the minute Kwame Patterson first laid eyes on the young bombshell Kyhanna he’d been determined to make her his. Even if he’s never been the knight in shining armor type, Kyhanna is that type of chick to make a young boss like him switch his whole style up. He’s decided to give up his player ways in order to embark on the love of a lifetime. But just because one decides to put their past behind them doesn’t mean that their past won’t come back to haunt them and soon Kwame finds himself in the middle of two crazy ass women who refuse to let him go.In Kwame and Kyhanna a true bond between two hearts are revealed along with every possible scenario designed to break them up…will true love prevail?

Loving An American Gangsta


Sol - 2016
    Baseem is an American Gangsta and suave player who, to impress a beautiful woman, accepts her challenge to be her "fake boyfriend" for a weekend in Dallas. Penny is the complicated career woman, living in Manhattan who's just about finished with medical school. She's a southern bell at heart who reigns all the way from Texas and she comes from a prominent black family. With a conservative mother who's pushing the "marriage" subject down her throat, Penny comes up with the grandest idea...buying a fake boyfriend as a plus one for her parents 30th anniversary celebration. What started out as a fun, meet the parents weekend in the deep south, quickly became real for the unlikely pair. What happens when you're not looking for love but love is looking for you? Can Perfect Penny finally live for herself and love an American Gangsta like Bass? Or will her deadly secret and high-society family ties tear apart their fairytale?

Karma and Santana: A Miami Hood Story


S Yvonne - 2015
    The secrets behind her family's true identity wasn't a part of the plan and neither was her falling in love with an upcoming dope boy. When Karma's world turns into a new life of blood, murder, and mayhem; eighteen year old Karma realizes that she's in too deep. Karma's life is spinning out of control as she realizes her innocence is gone forever and she needs to find her soul now more than ever to get through the darkness.

Cookie and Meeko: A B-Town Luv Story


La'Tonya West - 2015
    After doing so much dirt in the streets of Atlanta the only option left for the twenty-six year old dope boy is to leave or end up in an early grave but everyone knows that relocating doesn’t change who you are. Being a hustler at heart, it was nothing for Meeko to come to the country and quickly have everything on lock. Him, his brother, and their new team have money flowing in like water and with the money comes women, willing and ready to do anything for a chance at being the main chic of a well-paid dope boy. Problem is Meeko only has eyes for one woman... Cookie. Cookie’s the complete opposite of all of the women that Meeko’s dealt with since arriving in Boykins, including his baby mama Shy. Quiet, hardworking, intelligent, and simply determined to have more than what her non-supportive family envisioned for her. She’s also been able to stay away from the BS of the small town. That is until her and Meeko’s paths cross… she’s exactly what Meeko feels he needs in his life but his fast paced, chaotic lifestyle isn’t what she wants or needs, which causes her to initially ignore all of his attempts to pursue her. After trying her best to deny and fight the chemistry that she and Meeko obviously have, Cookie finally falls victim to his southern charm. The two couldn’t be a more perfect match but when the town starts talking and word gets out that Cookie is the new lady in Meeko’s life, she will have to endure his ratchet baby mama and what seems like never ending drama in order to hold the title of ‘wifey’ and it won’t be easy. With everything and everyone against them, can love really conquer all?

Knocked Up By A Kingpin


Nikqua - 2017
    What he didn't have was a family of his own. At the age of twenty-six, Deno yearns for a family after losing both parents in a plane crash. Aminah Woods had a sassy mouth that got her in a lot of trouble on the streets of Baltimore. She spoke her mind and didn't care who feelings she hurt. At the age of twenty-two, the young heiress didn't care all about life, after the loss of her mother. When a situation occurred, Deno was there to protect Aminah from any harm that was brought her way. Even giving her place to lay her head. Things didn’t come easy with the couple, and they found themselves arguing more and more. When Aminah found out she was pregnant, she never knew drama would follow behind her where Deno was concern. Being the most powerful man in the streets of Baltimore, Deno has enemies that are out to get him. Would Aminah and Deno relationship survive the hurricane that brews right before their eyes or will Aminah found out how life turns out when she got knocked up by a kingpin? *If you're not into violence or profanity this book is not for you. Strong profanity is in this book. Thank you, Nikqua*

I'm Feeling Myself 2: Bad Bitches Only


Chrissy J - 2015
    She soon learns that the same way you get your man is the same way you can lose him. Elite has secrets being thrown at her from every direction, not to mention a secret of her own that will have everyone questioning her. What's a girl to do when her back is against the wall? With three men trying to claim her as their own, will she choose the right one? Will Genesis make it? What happens with Tamara? Find out these answers and more in I'm Feelin’ Myself 2!

Lost In That Hood Love 2


K.C. Mills - 2018
     Cage is thrown back into the street life and will do whatever it takes to protect his brothers, but at the same time, he has to think of his son and Desai. Keeping his family out of harm’s way and not falling back into the street life is the only thing on Cage’s mind. Will Cage be able to protect his family from a brewing street war, or will he be sucked back into his old lifestyle? After the craziness of the event, Desai isn’t even sure if she has a job anymore. Her best friend used her to cause havoc in other people’s lives, and now Desai must figure out what she will do next. Smith’s revelations have torn Crane and Shy’s relationship to pieces, and it may be beyond repair. It will be up to Crane to prove to Shy that their love can overcome anything. Crane’s personal life is out of control, and an enemy is out lurking in the shadows and waiting for a vulnerable moment to pounce. That vulnerability will cause Crane to lose someone close to him and force him to change his priorities. Will Crane be able to win Shy back and become a family with her and the baby they have on the way, or has he done too much to be forgiven? Crane and Cage have always put family first, and now that includes their little brother, Keem. Will they be able to get their personal lives in order and protect their families from the streets? The Andrews brothers are definitely Lost in That Hood Love, but will that be their ultimate downfall?

She Gotta Be The Dopest To Ride With The Coldest 2


Kyoshi - 2016
    Both of these love birds have things they need to work on individually before they can become one again but when a new situation occurs the love they think they lost is put to the test.Naomi is back recking havoc on the lives of the people who did her wrong. However when a love she thought was real turns sour, her back ends up against the wall leaving her with two options; kill or be killed.After losing the one she gave her heart to Megan doesn't know if she's coming or going. With a baby on the way she has no other choice but to weather the storm. Unbeknownst to her the storm doesn't last forever when an unlikely person offers her a shoulder to lean on. Tamir is still out & about lurkin' in the shadows, doing everything in his power to take down Kashmir Gotti Banks. With revenge & larceny in his heart who would've thought love would be the one thing to make his crazy seem normal. New players enter the game as more secrets come to the light in this gritty love story. Just remember when you think you have it figured out, things are really never as they seem

Fallin' For A Boss's Love


Misha - 2018
    Unlike most her age, all she does is go to school and work, to help her mother pay bills, and take care of her younger sister, Khadijah. On her 23rd birthday, her friend Priya persuades her to go to the club for the first time. Yani encounters a man who seems like all the others, but she’ll find out that may not be the case. Handsome, aspiring rapper, Ramello, is a no-nonsense kind of man. He takes his love of music serious, and refuses to let a woman stand in the way of his career. Meeting Yani, he finds a woman that is not all about being with him for what he can do for her. They hit it off, but his past starts to interfere with what they can be. After shutting Ramello down at the club, he runs into her while she’s at work and shoots his shot again. This time Yani notices that he’s a sight for sore eyes, and finally agrees to go out with him. Mello has this cool, calm, and collected demeanor that wins her heart over, but women from his single life start to stand in the way. They’re popping up at shows and wanting to fight inside of clubs. Yani is a hard woman to crack, but will Ramello be able to open her heart? Will he be able to show her that all men aren’t the same, or will he end up proving her theory correct?