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A Hood Affair 2


Shmel Carter - 2013
    Someone is still after Neicee and the they continue to race against the clock to find out who it could be.

Issa Hood Love Story: Iesha & Stone


Stormy - 2018
    That just may be the case for semi-single Iesha. She finds the courage to leave her no-good baby daddy but has trouble staying completely away from him. He’s a great father to their daughter but a terrible spouse to her. She’s adjusting to being single, but a chance encounter with the notorious Stone may have her reconsidering being alone. Stone finds himself a single father after his baby mama decides she’s not ready to be a mother to their three-week old son. He finds himself in a bind and ends up needing the chick he only had intentions on one nighting. He had no plans on Iesha becoming someone he depends on, but things never go as planned. Find out what happens when two people with no intentions of finding love collide. Is Iesha just what the doctor ordered for Stone, or is she just another notch in his belt? Can Stone be everything she lacked in her previous relationship, or are all men the same?

Trust No Nigga


Tamika Newhouse - 2013
    Jade is convinced that Eddie Struthers, known on the streets of Atlanta as Easy, is her soul mate, but loving Easy proves to be the hardest thing she’s ever done. Her best friend, Sheena, broke her number one rule when she fell for Easy’s right hand man, Dunts. After a shocking betrayal, Sheena decides to play his game, only better, however; a tragic turn of events changes the game for everyone. Cory is the man of Monique’s dreams and her worst nightmare at the same time. She is stuck between two worlds and she doesn’t intend to give up either one. The three ladies are a support system for each other through all of their love trials, but one of them is not the supportive friend that she seems to be. As lies are revealed, trust is broken and in the end, no one is excluded from the wrath of a scorned woman.

Married To The King Of Cali: A West Coast Love Story


Shaunn Aryande - 2021
    

Issa Hood Love Story: Libra & Janiero


Chante Amor - 2018
    Just when she feels like life is starting to get better and she’s officially graduated from high school is the very moment her mother makes a move that literally pulls the rug from underneath her and shatters her life into a million pieces. Homeless and devastated, she runs into the arms of Janiero Wilkes, the hood’s finest, and her life changes forever. Meet Janiero Wilkes, a young hustler on the rise who prides himself on being a faithful and doing what he has to do to raise his two children but, when his dramatic ex/baby mother Eboni shows back up on the scene and tries to stake her claim, he finds himself in a web of lies and deceit that only the Lord himself can get him out of. Creed, Eboni’s on again and off again lover, pops up with literally one thing on his mind and that is making a come up, and he doesn’t care if he has to rob, kill, or steal; he’s determined to get it all by any means necessary. This novella is full of twists and turns, ups and downs that will have your emotions all over the place and an ending that you won’t see coming.

Right By My Side 3: 3 The Hard Way


Ro Monique - 2017
    Her plan had actually worked out. She was able to manipulate and gain Chris’ cousin Jamal’s trust, and he led her right to Keena. Everything was a go until Chris recognized Brooklyn and Keena’s matching wrist tattoos and her plan blew up in her face. Now it was up to Zara to do her part and come through in the clutch and help the girls get to safety. Will Zara come through on her end or are the girls doomed to their fate by the hands of the crazy cousins. Zara has just realized that Rab has been behind everything, including that double murder that she wasn’t sure actually happened. She’s learning a whole new side of Rab that she never knew existed. Will Zara be able to get past the fact that her baby’s father is not only a musician but a real life killer on the side? Moe and Seunda have no idea that the fate of the women they love are in the hands of Zara. All they can do is sit back and pray that the women they love will come back to them soon. Queen ran away from home because she felt that everyone was mad at her and would never forgive her for betraying her big sister Brooklyn. Not only did she sleep with her sister’s boyfriend, she got pregnant and had a child with him. But now that Ashley is dead, Queen feels as though she doesn’t have anyone left. Will Queen fall victim to the streets or will she get herself together? It’s the finale, get ready for this ride with the gang as they go through all these twists and turns of this thing called life.

Issa Hood Love Story: Jacquelyn & Finesse


La'Quana Jones - 2018
    The two met through their older siblings, Vezo (Finesse’s brother) and Tula (Jacquelyn’s brother), who were business partners in the dope game. Jacquelyn is a smart mouth young woman with sex-appeal, and Finesse is a good looking, successful dope boy. This story shows you some back story on the young couple and some obstacles they had to face to stay together. Finesse is used to having multiple women, but he is tired of the games they play with each other. When he meets Jacquelyn, he is drawn to her like a moth to a flame. He would do anything to keep her, including lie to her about cheating on her with her classmate, Porsha. Jacquelyn isn’t pleased when Porsha teases her about spending time with Finesse in front of everyone. He left her crying and alone. She ends up fighting and knocking Porsha to the ground. Things take a turn when Jacquelyn refuses to talk to Finesse. He shows her an abusive side she’s never seen before, but that draws her closer to him. Can she stay with a man that humiliated her? Emotions get aroused when there is an unexpected death in Finesse’s family. His first mind is to murder anything moving. Will he end up dead or in jail trying to get revenge? Everything he ever loved and believed in no longer matters. When Jacquelyn tries to make him calm down, he doesn’t listen and leaves the house looking for answers. Jacquelyn is a nervous wreck, as her gut feeling tells her that Finesse isn’t coming home. Join me on this emotional read as you step into the lives of Jacquelyn & Finesse.

DUI: Drowning Under The Influence Of You 2


Charae Lewis - 2017
    She assumed that her troubles would cease since she was finally in a good space. But when Tyme learns that something tragic has happened to her father, Joe, she becomes overwhelmed with grief. Her entire life has been dedicated to Joe, and the thought of losing him permanently causes an eerie feeling to reside in the pit of her stomach. On top of that, Tyme finds herself wedged in a situation that could prompt her to lose everything. She's forced to make a decision, but when Tyme chooses the wrong option, everything crumbles right before her very eyes. Quillon is devastated when he discovers his fiancée, Myka's betrayal. He wants revenge and desperately seeks to find it. But when Quillon finds himself on the other side of the law due to his impulsive decorum, things go from bad to worse. In addition to his relationship woes, Quillon is harboring a secret so damaging that it could provoke him to lose everything he's worked so hard for. Quillon is not one to fold under pressure, so he comes up with a plan but quickly realizes that the person closest to him may be plotting his downfall. Demeko didn't intend on falling for Tyme so quickly, but he did and he made no apologies for it. His feelings for her blossomed without warning, but Demeko isn't sure if Tyme could be the one for him. Her ability to make intelligent decisions causes him to re-evaluate their situation. Demeko is unsure if their relationship is meant to be, and that fact alone pains him. While dealing with that, Demeko is hit with an uninvited surprise that not only threatens him but his family as well. Follow this thrilling finale where relationships are challenged, and loyalty is tested.

My Pride Won’t Let Me Love You My Heart Won’t Let Me Hate You


Kendra Sumter - 2017
    Whether it’s cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing. Love a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. It’s having a warm personal attachment, a deep affection for someone. Hate to dislike intensely or passionately to feel extreme aversion for extreme hostility towards something or someone. Is pride stronger than love and hate? Has your pride ever stopped you from doing something for somebody? Have you ever experienced hate? Have you ever experienced love? What has listening to your heart cost you or did you gain something? Jermayne has been through some things in life that have caused these emotions to live strongly within her. She suffered a loss that caused her to become a resilient, self-sufficient, young woman. She has worked hard to become a well-rounded, blunt, independent woman. After her years of hurt and pain, she’s giving a silver-lining in the form of a man. Will that silver-lining be the salvation she needs? How will she handle being thrown into a situation that forces her to answer these very questions? The only emotion Sigmund has ever known was love from his parents and older brother. Infatuation from the women he has lied to just to get what he wants. His pride is what causes him to change his ways to obtain the one woman who didn’t fall for his lies. Did he truly change his ways or was it just an illusion? What happens when a man who still has some maturing to do encounters a strong, true, determined, real woman? Will he be the man his parents raised him to be or will he fold under pressure?

BLACKBONE 3


Caryn Lee - 2014
    Her life takes a tragic turn when she begins drinking. She meets Kanye, the man of her dreams and is convinced that he is just the man to save her from her harsh life. Smooth is concerned about Ciara's drinking and tired of the arguing and fighting. He's still living a double life with Kayla and is trying hard to keep her a secret but she doesn't want to cooperate. Deep down inside he's getting tired of both women and spends more of his time in the streets. Kayla is serving federal time and is pregnant with Smooth's child. She gets angry and demands the same respect and lifestyle as Ciara. Sick of tired of being kept a secret and being a side chick. She threatens to tell Ciara about her and Smooth's love child.

Issa Hood Love Story: Jade & Apollo


Angie Hayes - 2018
    She is beautiful, independent, attended college, and has her own. But scratching beneath the surface, no one knows that not only is she a stripper by night, but that she also is the side chick of her married lover, who happens to be her best friend’s father. How long will Jade be able to keep this part of her life a secret, or will everything she is doing in the dark will finally come to light? Shamea is Jade’s best friend and also secretly stripping at the club with her as well. Although Shamea has her fair share of drama when it comes to her own relationship with her lying, cheating boyfriend, she would have never guessed that Jade is secretly having an affair with her father behind her back. Once the truth is revealed, will Shamea walk away from her friendship with Jade, or will their friendship be strong enough for the test? Apollo is known as the boss in the streets, who is now looking to retire from the game and settle down. The last person he expects to fall for is Jade, but the heart wants what the heart wants. Apollo knows Jade comes with baggage, he has no idea how heavy it is. Once he finds out the truth, will it be too much for him to want to deal with, or will he decide that Jade is worth the effort? Sit back and enjoy this roller coaster of drama, lies, and betrayal right out of the hood with: ISSA HOOD LOVE STORY: JADE AND APOLLO

Will You Catch Me If I Fall


Cherice Harris - 2017
    Between the constant rapes & beatings she had to endure from someone close to her and the issues she’s having at school; O’Shea doesn’t know if she wants to live or die. Trying to keep the words her grandmother once spoke to her but as the days go on she has no choice but to believe things won’t get better. Meet ZaCree “Cree” Helms or better known as New Jersey’s Finest. Not only is he’s handling business in the street world he got the business world on lock too. When he crosses paths with O’Shea, he notices that she’s dealing with a lot and he’s no sure if he wants to take on her baggage. They say three times the charm & and when ZaCree comes to her rescue for the third time he realizes she just might really need his help. Going against his better judgement & and the words of his stepsister, he decides to step out on a limb and help her. With more lies being told and secrets being revealed O’Shea is left with her back against the wall & just one burning question. Will you catch me if I fall?

Pistols and Pages: Love You Til the Death of Me


Shan - 2018
    They were inseparable and knew that their love story would go on forever. Well that was until Cash’s back was against the wall causing her to commit a crime she never thought she would commit. Forced into the penal system, Cash can now only keep up with Neeko through the pages of the letters that she sends him every week. They say that when you’re locked up, time seems to sit still while everyone in the outside is moving on without you. And that’s exactly what Neeko did... Neeko is the youngest of 3 Harley boys. Although he loves his girlfriend Cash to the death of him, the streets and time changed him, forcing him into a lifestyle that he’s sure was meant for him. The streets were never the same once the Harley boys marked their territory. Getting money hand over fist was nothing to them. Their only feat was the bad chicks and vexed ni**s that wouldn’t stop coming for them. Neeko thought that he had the love of his life and had treated any woman he encountered as temporary, until Cash came home, but when he meets Blanco, feelings unexpectedly becomes involved. Blanco forces Cash to stay far in the back of Neeko’s mind, with only the pages of her letters as remnants of her. Years later, Cash returns home only to see that Neeko has changed and moved on completely without her. Cash is now forced to catch up and move on with her life, as well. Although hurt, it doesn’t take her long to meet someone willing to love every messed up part of her. But what happens when Neeko suddenly finds himself in the same position as Cash was earlier, will she ride for him or will her new love interest Giani already have her heart?

Nai & Rari: A Forbidden Love Story


Kyoshi - 2016
    At the age of twenty four, she was one of the top assassins in the world, all thanks to her mother Martina. Martina Beltre taught her daughter that love was a weak emotion and showing emotion would get her killed. Nai never saw herself falling in love and to be honest, she never wanted to because of the things her mother instilled in her head. But fate has a way of changing things that will cause her to see things differently. Rari King was every woman’s fantasy. He’s strong, confident, sexy and a boss. At twenty seven, the street life was becoming old to him and sleeping with different women was becoming older. Just like Nai, Rari had never been in love, but wasn’t afraid to explore it. One night the two conveniently cross paths and Rari feels something he’s never felt before. Fia Lopez is Nai’s best friend and girlfriend of Rari’s cousin Jason. She wants nothing more then for her best friend to be happy and give Rari a chance. But Fia has her own secrets and issues that come back to haunt her in the worst way. Can her relationship with Jason stand the test of time or will her past tear them apart? Tensions flare up when the lies told by Martina shake the very foundation in which Naiara believed. What is her issue with Naiara? Why is she willing to put her revenge over the safety of her daughter? Lies, deceit, backstabbing, murder and a whole bunch of drama rocked the lives of these individuals. Will they be strong enough to defeat their problems? Or will one person seeking revenge destroy them all? Find out in this explosive standalone that will have you on the edge of your seats.

Pink Lipstick: An Urban Romance


Jay Tha Writer - 2018
    However, with every obstacle that she endured she learned to overcome and conquer. Yasmin was born as a motherless child, and overcame that situation by becoming Daddy’s little princess. She inspired to be just like her Dad, an accomplished Marine. So how does Yasmin cope with the situation when the image of her dad is destroyed? She sets out to kill and destroy the very thing which she feels brought harm to her Daddy, drugs and the men who deal them. After years of countless murders, Yasmin kills the wrong man and her life takes a turn for the worst. On top of that, she has a hotshot Detective on her heels. In the mist of all that is going on Yasmin meets a drug dealer by the name of Omere and everything changes for her. What happens when a drug dealer killer meets the love of her life, who is also the type of person that she hates? Omere happens to also sell the very thing she despises. Will Yasmin escape the brother of the kingpin she killed? Can she actually be in love with a man who deals drugs or will Detective Miles finally bring her down? Find out what happens when Yasmin fights her inner self to be with the man she loves. Will Yasmin win or will The Pink Lipstick killer win?