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Our Love is the Hoodest 2: Journee & Juelz Spin-off


Nikki Nicole - 2018
    Journee and Juelz finally said I do. Khadijah has been kidnapped. Khadir has been shot. Alexis is fighting for her life, but Journee and Juelz have no clue. Everything is falling apart, and I do mean everything. Nothing makes sense. Two unfamiliar faces make their presence known and they’re refusing to bow out gracefully, even with the odds stacked against them. Moise, Regan and Asia are still lurking in the shadows conjuring up the perfect plot. Khadijah, Mook, Alexis, Alonzo, Khadir, Sededra, Smoke and Dawn have a few things in common. They love hard and they’re emotionally attached human beings. Love is the case, their hearts are up for play, but it’s too many unresolved feelings in the way. Loyalty is the test and one of many connections. Love is the only topic of discussion. These past few months every couple has faced an obstacle that’s hard to overcome. Even with a few secrets being exposed and a wedge driven in between them, they’re still standing. It’s tension amongst everyone. It doesn’t seem as if anything can be worked out. One of the hardest things to do in life, is to walk away from something you love. Is love enough to overcome everything they’ve been through?

That Bona Fide Hood Love: Zoli & Pride


Kennedy B. - 2019
    One of these decisions involving the rugged and brash Pride. Pride is a man who has lost literally everything to Katrina and is still recovering from the unfortunate disaster that took place fourteen years ago. Unavailable emotionally, he runs the streets with an iron fist and no feelings on the surface. That is until he lays eyes on the curly haired beauty that is Zoli. Lines are crossed, chaos is introduced, and fireworks light up the sky. However, neither want any strings or attachments to the other, but carelessly create one that forces them together. Is this attachment strong enough to keep them together? Or will this be one big mess, creating another disaster? Crescent, Zoli’s best friend and a city girl at heart is at a cross road in her life. Stuck between being comfortable, or happy. A decision she’s put off for long enough until a careless thug steps into her life.

That Bona Fide Hood Love 2: Dolcé & Kaizer


Shaye B. - 2019
    For the first time since they met, she was seeing him in a different light. Determined to set boundaries, Dolcé finally sticks up for herself. However, the love that she has for Kaizer may be too much for her to fight. With pressure from Kaizer and those close to her; Dolcé is forced to make make a stand. Will she forgive the man that she loves or start a new life— all alone. With his relationship with Dolcé on the line, Kaizer is determined to prove himself worthy of her love. As he does his all to get things back on track with Dolcé, his ex, Kyra proves to be more of a challenge than he anticipated. In pursuit of the truth, Kaizer places his relationship with Dolcé on the line; in a desperate attempt to settle the score. Will his desire for vengeance overpower his love for Dolcé, and ruin everything they’ve built? Or will he finally realize that nothing and no-one is more important than his family The second installment is all about boundaries. Dolcé and Kaizer must explore the boundaries of their love for one another to determine if being together is worth it. With their relationship in turmoil, Kaizer & Dolcé each have to dig deep to determine if their love is worth the fight. Or perhaps too much damage has been done, and it may be time for them to cut their losses and move on…

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?

That Bona Fide Hood Love: Gage and Marley


Stephanie L. Partee - 2019
    When she is thrown into a dysfunctional homemade family, it’s like nothing she could have ever dreamed of. Going from an orphan to feeling like she has a place, a home and family; she grows from an adolescent young girl trying to find her place in the world. But when her relationship changes with her best friend, she quickly realizes that some things can never go back to how they were. Growing pains and other circumstances threaten their bond. And like the old saying goes, if you love something let it go… What happens when that theory is put to the test? Omri “Gage” Wilds is a smooth, cool, player type. His own past casts this dark shadow over his life that only few know about. Meeting and knowing Marley has been the one thing that has kept him sane over the years. At first, he can’t fight his feelings for her, and when he finally gives in, he begins to wonder if this relationship is healthy for either of them. In between, there is heartache and their journey seemingly comes to an end. Will they be able to leap the hurdles that obstruct their path to their hood fairy tale? Find out in this Standalone!

That Bona Fide Hood Love: Lyric & Beatz


Breana Morgen - 2019
    From her burning desire to sing to her desperate pleas for her mother to love and accept her, she has always felt the need to fight for what she wanted and accept what she could not have. At the tender age of sixteen, she finally thought she had everything she wanted in Skylen, her very first love, who happened to be an aspiring musician, much like her father. Lyric quickly learns that having a man in the music industry isn't what it's cracked up to be, when she finds Skylen in an uncompromising position, more than once. After three life-altering events happen to her all in the same day, Lyric's life gets much harder, much faster. Not only is Lyric having to grow up faster than she desires, but in doing so, she loses sight of herself, realizing that her hopes and dreams of singing are not only far-fetched, but a terrible idea. After all, two musicians have hurt her, leaving her with unbearable pain and emptiness - her father and Skylen. Feeling as if no man is worth her time or energy, a decade has passed and Lyric is still very protective of her heart, not wanting to be hurt again. In her opinion, it is better to be without love, since love can always change. Therefore, her focus is on herself and her daughter Harmoni, only. But, since she had to put her hopes and dreams aside for the sake of raising her daughter, Lyric tends to struggle, just a bit. But, no matter how hard things get for Lyric, she's too prideful to ask for help, but when she bumps into a music producer from the past, his acts of kindness prove to her that some men actually come in to restore. But, will she let him? Beatz, a music producer and serial entrepreneur, is all about two things - music and money. Beatz has suffered heartbreak at the hands of both an ex-girlfriend and a family tragedy, so he believes that everyone and everything in life is temporary, except music and money. The only other thing that Beatz is passionate about is helping those in need, since he grew up in the poorest projects South Carolina had to offer. Therefore, when he runs into Lyric, Beatz feels obligated to look out for her, not expecting to fall in love. Lyric doesn't quite expect it either, which causes her to resist him, although he may be the one thing she never knew she needed. Will Lyric allow Beatz to love her past her pain, or will she allow her views of men in the music industry to cause her stray from the one person who is willing to help her and love her, at all costs? Will Lyric realize she can't run from music and the men who love it, forever?

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.

That Bona Fide Hood Love 2: Pluto and Galaxi


Taniece - 2019
    Pluto, Luna, and Moon each are feeling remorse thinking they had something to do with her stabbing. While Pluto searches for answers, Luna is battling her own demons when someone from her past resurfaces. New enemies are on the horizon to take what Pluto has worked so hard to build. Trying to keep his family safe is becoming inevitable, but he’d do whatever it takes to ensure their safety and get the justice Galaxi deserves.

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.

His Perfect Storm: Storm & Naseem


Vaneecia - 2017
    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?

A Ruthless Love Story


K.L. Hall - 2018
    She plans to use that money to escape her toxic relationship, but what she doesn’t know is the money she stole wasn’t his to keep. It was a loan from the Belmonte family, one of the most dangerous families in the heart of the Big Apple. Most children are taught not to play with their food, but Nevahn “Lourde” Belmonte was taught never to play with his money. He comes from a world of trappers and killers disguised as businessmen, so there are no college savings or 401K’s, only street money. As the only son of a street god, he’s next in line to inherit the million-dollar family “business” until his father throws a wrench in his plans. He must create a legacy, and he will not hand him the keys to the kingdom until he has a wife. With the lifestyle he lives, there’s no room for monogamy, let alone marriage. When Loyalty’s actions land her in Lourde’s presence, he’s immediately drawn to her fearlessness and beauty. She just may be the girl he needs to get what he wants. When given the chance, he makes her an offer she can’t refuse. Over time, what was supposed to be just a “business” deal turns into much more than just six zeros scribbled on a check. In A Ruthle$$ Love Story, she will find out what it’s like to fall in love with a man whose reputation is almost as ruthless as his smile, and he will learn what it means to love someone unconditionally.

Her Husband, My Savage 2


Charmanie Saquea - 2019
    Only thing is, Carmilla is not going to just let go of the man she has dedicated the past five years of her life to that easily.

 After being stabbed in the heart by the man she loved, A’Layla has plans on enjoying the single life with no interruptions. Too bad Santos refuses to accept the fact that she’s done with him for good. If that wasn’t enough, she still has the undeniably sexy chocolate god known as Jacier in her corner, slowly breaking down her walls. With both headstrong men willing to do whatever it takes to be the man in her life, A’Layla is thrown into a whirlwind of drama that she never saw coming.

Frankie and Lexi: Luvin' A Young Beast


Tina J. - 2018
    But what happens when a friendship fades, and people go their separate ways? Does it mean they won’t see each other again or does it make the friendship stronger when they reunite? Lexi is a college graduate who thought Frankie was the love of her life; until she met someone else. He swept her off her feet and promised to love her forever. Unfortunately, with every new person you meet, there’s always a hidden agenda. Frankie promised to marry Lexi when they were younger, but as fate would have it, nothing went as planned. She left for school while he stayed back and did his own thing. His new girlfriend, Crystal, has plans of her own for Frankie and will make sure nothing or no one stands in her way of getting him; including his long lost love Lexi. Take a journey with the characters you love to hate and see if Luvin' A Young Beast is everything it’s cracked up to be.

Hooked On A Jewellz Thug Lovin’


Khadijah J. - 2019
    From their desirable looks to their undeniable charm to their hefty cashflow all the way down to their charisma and their reputation, the Jewellz Brothers had women falling at their feet. A lot of women thought they had what it took to date a Jewellz, but they had no clue. Xion, Siyon and Sa’Kory Jewellz came with a lot of problems that an average woman couldn’t handle. Xion being the oldest brother, he paved the way for his younger brothers to follow in his reckless footsteps making them a reckless trio. But luckily for these three, they meet their match. In this story you’ll meet the women of the Jewellz brothers. They were all so different, but they had one thing in common and that was their love for the brothers. Ny’Kya, Jurnei and Hershae were best friends who had been through a lot and made it out on top. Unbeknownst to them they have something in common. They were all gone off a Jewellz thug Lovin. Little did they know it came with a lot of heartache and pain. When lives are threatened, and haywire erupts, it leaves some wanting to throw in the towel. Do they have what it takes to get through the tough times of being with a Jewellz? Or will they be begging to unhook themselves from the Jewellz spell and all the chaos that comes with it?

A Hood Love Like No Other 2


Nikki Brown - 2018
    Trying to get Miracle to see her wrongs in this horrible situation is draining but not as draining as trying to get Mira to see that she’s as loyal as they come. That along with Heart getting himself in a sticky situation has La at her wits end. If that wasn’t enough, in order for her to help Heart, she has to go through the one person that hurt her the most, her mom. Will she be able to get over the hurt to help Heart or will she be stuck in her ways and left out in the cold. There has never been a time where Mira thought anything other than it would be her and Lake til the end of time, so when Miracle said those dreadful words her world was turned upside down. The answers to all of her questions lie with the one person who is unable to answer them, Lake. Will he wake up from his coma in enough time to save his family, or better yet will he wake up at all? Miracle has never felt more alone, than she feels right now. Her whole world is crashing down around her and all because she loved a man. Her love and loyalty to Lake my not be enough for her to get through the trials that are headed her way. When the smoke clears who will be by her side helping her through it all? The only thing on Heart’s mind is getting revenge, and he vows to do just that. With tempers flared and guns blazing no one in Mooresville is safe. Find out who makes it out alive.