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Wicked & Mecca 3: A Snow & Wynter Spinoff (Wicked & Mecca: A Snow & Wynter Spinoff)


Bianca Marie - 2017
    Things have come to an unlikely turn for the worse. Mecca is fighting for her life when she’s confronted by Khamani and time is of the essence. Will she survive or will she succumb to her injuries? Wicked is in a state of shock. You know the saying you don’t miss a good thing until its gone, well right now that’s how he’s feeling. He proposed to his now girlfriend Angel but he keeps questioning whether or not he’s made the right decision. Wicked doesn’t know if he could live with himself if Mecca doesn’t make it, but he also doesn’t know if he wants to be with her if she does make it. He’s confused and his heart is tugging him in two different directions. Class is still dealing with losing the love of her life. she’s met the cocky, handsome, slick mouth hitta by the name of Bishop and truthfully, she doesn’t want anything new but sometimes what you want isn’t always what you get. When Bishop comes in and steals her heart unexpectedly Class doesn’t know how to handle it, she’s scared to love again from the fear of getting of hurt, but denying Bishop isn’t as easy as it seems. For Bishop, a man who is used to getting what he wants. He’s having a hard time getting Classie to see him for who he is. He’s open to love but he has a secret that may tear him and Class apart, he battles with coming clean to Class or never saying anything, but when things go haywire he will have no other choice. Follow these couples on their last ride as they try to figure out if they can mend broken hearts or should they let toxic relationships go.

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?

Hood Supreme 2


Mz. Lady P. - 2020
    With their fate resting in the hands of the government the ladies in their life have to run things. Miyani, Gavin, and Dream have stepped up in a major way for the men that they love. While her grandsons have been behind the wall Ms. Gladys has groomed the girls to be the Boss Bitches that Team Supreme needs. Givenchy, Prada, and Fendi still reign over all things Supreme. However, the enemies are coming out the wood works and trying to wreak havoc. The streets is watching and the government is lurking. The imminent threats have them on high alert and ready for whatever. Besides dealing with the beef in the streets they have to deal with past loves and family betrayal that threaten the women that they love. It’s one thing to protect the family you come from but, a totally different thing when you have to protect the family you’ve created. All bets are off in this installment of the highly anticipated best selling series. The Alexander Brothers will not play when It comes down to Miyani, Gavin, and Dream. It’s about to be bloodshed in the Chi courtesy of Team Supreme❗️

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.

Loving a Jamaican Bad Boy


Tinera Latoya - 2016
    They're in Jamaica, they are having fun and find new love interest.A trip that was supposed to be two weeks turned into a summer long trip, when the girls meet their love interest.Minah is the shy girl who doesn't know her beauty. She’s been the awkward pretty girl all her life. She's never gone to a party or even had a boyfriend. Minah is all about her school work and on the path to become a biomedical engineer. When Minah meets Kymani in Jamaica, she is letting go of the shy girl and breaking out her shell thanks to Kymani. Minah is slowly falling for him the more time she spends with him.Kymani is a girl’s dream. He is what every woman wants. Being the top Kingpin in Jamaica is the life he is living. Kymani have everything he ever wants in life, until he meets Minah. She is young, beautiful and rare to Kymani. He sets his eyes on her and on a mission to make her his. What was supposed to be a graduation trip to Jamaica, turns into love at first sight. Kymani would stop at nothing to have Minah as his woman.Back in America is Minah secret lover Jay, and older cousin of Keyariah. Jay has been in love with Minah, when she was the ugly ducking and not knowing her true beauty. Now that she has found her confidence and self esteem, Jay is willing to do anything to have her all to himself by any means necessary. Will Jay just let Minah slip out of his hands to Kymani, or will he fight for her love?Keyariah has been the wild girl all her life. Boys, partying, and more boys been her motto. She can't keep a steady relationship to save her life, and this has her second guessing herself. Is she worthy of a good man? Bad relationship after bad relationship has been her problem for a while. When she goes to Jamaica she falls for Tariq, best friend of Kymani. Will Keyariah find the perfect man in Tariq, or will he turn out to be like the other bad apples?Join Minah and Keyariah on their wicked roller coaster of finding that happy ever after love.

Chi-Town Bosses & The Women That Love Em 2


Anna Black - 2019
    She is only focused on getting back on her feet and reopening her salon. Love, relationships, and finding a man to share her life with isn’t in her plans, and all she wanted from a man was purely physical. Uriel “Rel” Wilkerson is enjoying the single life and has a strict rule of no sleepovers. Successful, creative, and most of all, handsome, he has no trouble bedding any woman he wants. Anything other than casual sex wasn’t in his plans until he lays eyes on Chas. He’s exactly what she never wanted to admit that she needed and she’s a perfect fit for him, but are either of them ready to open up their hearts for love? Will Rel break down the walls that Chas has built to protect her heart, or will she let her past cause her to lose the best man for her?

Grimey: Married to the King of Miami


Tya Marie - 2016
    While Janelle is away living in the lap of luxury, Myria finds herself becoming a byproduct of the streets, ending up in serving a five-year prison sentence for robbery. Deciding that it’s time to turn over a new leaf, Myria reaches out to Janelle, who offers her a warm bed until she manages to get on her feet. While Myria heads to Miami excited to rekindle her relationship with her sister, Janelle has other plans in mind. Tired of being the long suffering and abused wife of the King of Miami, Janelle spends her days poolside plotting Dom’s downfall. With one elaborate plan after another fails, Janelle decides to go back to the basics and figures that she could pull her own version of a “bait and switch.” The bait? Myria. The switch? The life of luxury she once loved. Not one to be worried by guilt, Janelle places a sleeping Myria in her bed and leaves her waking up in a living nightmare. With her identity stolen from her, Myria is forced to navigate the inner circle of Miami’s elite as Janelle. With Janelle’s Ice Queen façade in place, Myria makes friends, enemies, and ultimately finds herself falling in love with an unlikely ally-Julio, Dom’s brother. Just when she thinks she has a handle on the situation, Myria discovers a secret regarding Janelle's marriage that makes her think different about who the real abuser is. Will Myria be able to beat Janelle at her own game or will she end up suffocating in Janelle’s bed of lies?

A Good Girl and Her Billionaire Boss


R. Michelle - 2020
    However, not being ready for a relationship and not being willing to commit are two different things and unfortunately, Wicked struggles with both.Aubriella is used to being alone and craves the presence of her own solidarity. But as soon as she starts to not only enjoy but crave Wicked’s presence, things get complicated. Upon realizing that she can’t have him, she falls back and decides to take the reins on the direction her life is headed.However, it’s never that simple. When their hearts keep running them in circles around the other. Both Aubriella and Wicked find themself drawn to each other like magnets and just as they start to think they’ve figured everything out, and life is on the course, they so desperately wanted; a tragedy occurs that leaves their lives and relationship up in the air.

Queen of Bankhead


Nikki Simms - 2015
    She finds it hard to believe life could get any worse than it already is. With a mama who's addicted to herion and a sister who hates her, she soon finds out that her best friend Passion is all she's got.Elijah "Eli" Reynolds is from North Carolina. After the tragic death of his son, he moves to Atlanta to start over. He hooks up with his cousin Amp and take over the A that was until he laid eyes on Chy.After being raped by her moms drug dealer, lines are crossed and bodies start dropping. Take a ride with Chy to see if she have what it takes to become the Queen of Bankhead.

When Bae's a Boss 2


Lucinda John - 2016
    His true intent is shown, threatening to ruin what Mayhem and Tiny has built. Will he succeed with his wicked plan? Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned is a saying that applies to Macy. Pissed that she is forced out of the Godfrey family her ultimate goal is to bring everyone down one by one. With the help of her new man and Elias she oppose as a deadly threat to the Godfrey empire. A simple walk down the isle to happiness turned into a trip to hell for Joie. When her secrets unfolds In front of her piece by piece she finds herself in a dilemma with Maleek, the craziest Godfrey of them all and the mother of his child, Stacy. With old beef arising and new enemies appearing the Godfrey brothers find themselves doing anything in their power to keep their family safe, even if it may fatally cost them their life.

A Thug's Love 5: The Finale


Jessica N. Watkins - 2018
    That's how Jada had been surviving the multitude of bad luck that had been hurling her way, as of late. The only thing positive in her life, the only thing that made her smile, was her kids and Brooklyn. However, just as her luck had been, both are at risk of being taken from her permanently. Brittany is still clinging to life, while Brooklyn fights to keep his. In a drive-by meant to avenge the murder of Gustavo, the Carter Crew's connect, Brooklyn was hit, saving Jada, and is now fighting for his life, before he even got the chance to enjoy it with the girl that he had been pining for for years. And while he is clinging to life, a person from his past surfaces to threaten any future that he and Jada may have. As Jada prays for the lives of her loved ones, Meech fights to forgive King's disloyalty. Meanwhile, Kennedy is struggling with the sudden severe depression that she has succumb to since losing her baby boy. In this explosive series finale, Jada takes extreme measures to take her life back, while her family and crew fight for their own. Will she finally take the time to fix herself to gain her own happiness, or will she continue to make the bad decisions that not only have been ruining her life, but the lives of her loved ones? Will the Carter crew survive the plunge of their most loyal soldiers? Find out in the finale of the A Thug's Love series!

The Way My Heart Is Built


Nikki Brown - 2020
    

Forever the Plug's Wife


K.C. Mills - 2016
    The Jack Girl even goes as far as saying "I do" to a complete and utter stranger, finding herself inside the most expensive hotel on the Las Vegas strip to commensurate her wedding. A rebel without a cause? Not so much, Sanaa has an ill brother, Rakeem, and she’s prepared to do anything necessary to ensure her twin lives to see another day. But what happens when the man you dupe into marrying you and rob blind isn't just some ordinary man after all? What if he turns out to be the most dangerous plug on the whole east coast? She soon finds out that what happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas. Feared my many and respected by all, Yaseer runs New York with an iron fist. After a business meeting in Vegas, he finds himself in the right place at the right time. When he runs into Sanaa who assumes she’s playing him, he offers her an opportunity that she simply cannot refuse. Little does she know, even with the false identity that she’s parading around with, Yaseer is well aware of who she really is. How could he not be? Unbeknownst to her, Yaseer has loved her for as long as he can remember. When he realizes that he's been robbed by his new wife, he arranges for her to be kidnapped and transported to his home in Jamaica. Somewhere down the line, the unlikely pair fall madly in love. Things between them are almost too good to be true. But when Yaseer's shocking secret is revealed, Sanaa will be forced to make a tragic decision. To kill the love of her life or forever be the plugs wife. In this gripping love tale of lies, murder and deceit, you'll find out that things are not always what they seem.

Shawty Sprung Off A Boss


Kelly Marie - 2017
    Starting off as simple corner boys, they quickly become a force to be reckoned with, and it isn’t long before the king steps down and hands over the keys to the kingdom to the boys. But the king’s nephew has other ideas. Along the route they meet three mysterious women; Talia, Anaya, and Shansaya, who cause an uproar in their lives. They quickly secure the women they can’t live without, and life is perfect… well, it should be. Taevon ‘Switch’ James is the eldest James boy. He has an on and off again girlfriend, Angelica, who wants more, but something is missing that stops him from committing to her. His lack of relationship is the least of his worries when he literally runs into Anaya Rose, who ignites dangerous emotions within Taevon. But Angelica has a few dirty tricks up her sleeve, and Taevon finds himself making a choice between the one who loves him, and the one he loves. Which one will he choose? Taevon’s younger brother, Zakai ‘Free’ James is a playboy by heart, but when the fire red Talia crosses his path, he doesn’t allow the fact that she used to deal with a man he works with to stop him from pursuing the beauty. He goes all out for her, but someone else has their eyes on Free, and a mistake sends Talia running for the hills. Will he allow her to walk away? And lastly, there is Kimron ‘Sin’ James, the cousin to the James boys who moves into town and did not come to play games. When he comes across the beautiful Shansaya, he makes a move despite dealing with a friend of her family and her talking to another man. What should be a straightforward romance is far from it when Shansaya is confronted with an ultimatum by someone closed to her. Will she choose Sin, or is there just too much baggage that comes along dealing with a James boy? These females have no idea what hits them when they encounter these men. Shawty sprung off a boss. But what comes with loving a boss nigga?