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Cherished By A Thug
Natisha Raynor - 2018
Cherish loves her daughter, but she knew once she had a child, life would change for her. Gone were the days of traveling with Dion everywhere that he went and attending every party. He's suddenly finding reasons to leave her behind, calling less, and being photographed with Instagram thots more. Cherish loves him, but she's no fool. Packing all of her expensive material possessions, she takes her daughter and leaves Young God...headed back to a regular life. Cherish is devastated, but she hides the pain well. She missed being around genuine, regular people, and though she's not ready for another relationship, there's something about Kenyon 'Problem' Artis that has her intrigued. He's a regular guy with a regular job, and as handsome as he is, he's intimidated by Cherish. He thinks she would never take him seriously because he's broke, but he couldn't be more wrong. Cherish actually appreciates the fact that the things he has to offer can't be bought. When she suffers a devastating loss, and comes across something that could change Problem's life forever, she gives it to him with no hesitation. Problem becomes the man almost overnight. His mediocre life turns into a lavish one and he keeps Cherish by his side, the one that rode with him when he had nothing. It's impossible to become rich and remain the same, and Cherish starts to feel that Problem is turning into the very thing that she liked him for not being. The old saying is true, more money more problems and it may be the thing to ruin the love story that was once perfect.
My Love for You
Aubreé Pynn - 2019
With a year full of success and wealth, there's only one thing he wants more than his freedom, Kinsley. With all communication ceasing between the two, he longs for that old thing back. Once he lays eyes on her all bets are off, and Jaxon stops at nothing to get his best friend back. Kinsley is struggling as a new mother and business woman. With her entire life centering around making sure her son is taken care of she's losing herself. While desperately needing to be pulled out of her open misery, she refuses to ask for help. That is, until Jaxon shows up and bullies his way back into her life. With Kinsley's secret out in the open, her insecurities growing, and their personal vices, will they make their way back to each other? Or will they settle for their new normal? Find out in My Love for You!
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.
Stackin' Paper Part 3: Born Sinners
Joy Deja King - 2016
Finally when he found the inner peace that always seemed to elude him tragedy strikes once again. With the potential of spending the rest of his life in prison and never reuniting with his wife again, Genesis will need the help of everyone who cares about him to ever be free. Can Supreme, Lorenzo, Amir and T-Roc do the impossible or are the cards stacked so high against him Genesis must accept that his fate has been written? Talisa and Skylar are both in love with the same man. One is his wife who Genesis believed was dead and the other is a woman he promised to share his future with. But only one can have his heart. What are the women willing to do in the name of love? Find out in Stackin Paper Part 3.
Loving An Atlanta Dopeboy This Christmas
Uniquely Lashay - 2018
She isn’t your average chick, and has the type of beauty no man can resist. Better known as a plus-sized China Doll, her voluptuous curves are in all the right places, but behind her perfect smile, cornbread fed fatty, confidence, and a positively matching aura, lies who she truly is a woman who came up in the trenches of the hood. She’s strong, fearless, independent, gutter, and above all, loyal. The only thing that ever gave her loyalty back, was her music. Christmas is here, and it may not bring Qulera cheer, as it’s haunted her since she was a young girl. She gave up hope that she could have the Christmas she always deserved, especially after her life starts spinning out of control. What will this December hold for Qulera? Will she be able to break her bad streak with Old Saint Nick, or will the lonely ghosts of Christmas past come back to destroy her life once more?
The Streets Left Me With A Heavy Heart: An Urban Romance
Yo Loni - 2018
He loved Ayesha with ever fiber in his soul, but what happens when deceit and greed comes in the shadows, forcing his hand? On a quest to protect her feelings, he drives a wedge between them that may be beyond repair. Years later, Roman is a free man. He’s sexier than ever, and on a mission to get his queen back and reclaim his throne. However, Ayesha is dead set on showing him that the world doesn’t work on his time. Her heart still bleeds Roman, but is love strong enough to piece her soul back together again? When tragedy strikes, their world is turned upside down. Revenge runs deep in Roman’s vein. Loyalty is tested as everyone isn’t who they seem to be. Ayesha just may be the peace he needs inside the storm that’s brewing. But, is she ready to give herself to him again? Take a ride through the gritty streets of Philly and find out how their story unfolds.
Red and Ricko : A Dope Boy Original: A Urban Fiction Romance
J. Dominique - 2017
In fact, that was the last thing she wanted. However, a chance encounter with Jericko Cook, A.K.A. Ricko, might just change her mind. Then again, it might prove why she’s steered clear of bad boys in the first place. Between shoot outs, other women vying for his attention and a long list of deceptive characters lurking, Arianna might not be able to handle being a dope boy’s woman, or she could find out there’s a lot more thug in her than she thought. Ricko was living life and enjoying the fruits of his labor. As the man in charge, cars, money, hoes and clothes weren’t just a saying to him; it was his everyday reality. He didn’t realize that real love was the only thing he had been lacking, but it could be just what he needed. Mia had it easy. She got all the perks of a relationship except a title. Getting Ricko to commit to her was proving harder than she thought. When he pushes her to the side for what she thought was just the new flavor of the week, she realizes that Arianna isn’t going anywhere. But, Mia will stop at nothing to get what she wants, even if that means making sure no one else can have him. Sophia is Arianna’s best friend, and she is always down to ride. She’s no stranger to the street life like her friend, so when she gets the chance to get with a certified thug in Ricko’s brother, Jabari Cook, she jumps at the chance to be the Bonnie to his Clyde. Will she be prepared for the ride this young thug has in store for her, or will she have to give up? Jabari Cook is looking to get to the money, everything else is irrelevant. He is on a mission to take what he believes is rightfully his and will stop at nothing to claim his throne. Jabari will remove whoever or whatever is in the way of his money; family or not. Sophia wants to be his ride or die, but will she be used as a pawn to get him where he wants to be, or will he finally meet his match? Come take this ride through the streets of Chicago with these two brothers as they build their empire while juggling deception and love.
BITTER TOO: (BITTER 2)
Shakela James - 2017
Long before I was a baby mama, I was a woman in a so-called man’s-world. My bitterness started long before I gave birth. The odds were against me since the day I was born and falling in love only made it worse. Sometimes as women, we wear our strength so well that we forget to take it off at night. We fall asleep with the weight of the world on our backs and wake up feeling the marks that are left on our souls. Still, we get up each day to face a world that doesn't love or respect us. Sometimes, we give our all knowing that we’ll receive nothing in return. I think that's enough to make anyone bitter. I sacrificed my life, my body, my sanity, and my heart only to be disrespected, mistreated, and overlooked. If you walked a mile in my shoes, you'd probably be bitter too.
So Deep in My Feelings 2: A Hood Love Tale
Shan - 2019
With a new baby on the way, she is ready to spark things back up with Ledge, but the only problem is, things have changed drastically for him. He is deep in the game, and no one around him wants to see him make it to the top. But as long as the two of them have love, nothing or no one will stop them right? Madden has moved on with her new boo and ready to start her new life. Things are perfect, but her old meddling ways eventually comes back to haunt her. She is no longer letting things slide and is out to get those whom she felt has gotten her. Soon, she realizes that she might be in over her head..
Never Stop Loving Me: A Houston Love Story
Kee Nicole - 2017
Only focusing on school at the moment, she never thought she would run into an old classmate at her job. His type was what she vowed to always stay away from. He was the hit it and quit it type. People can change right? When he starts showing interest and showing her he wasn’t how he use to be, she debates on giving him a chance. Would it all be worth it in the end? Could Future be her soulmate? Future Monroe was well known in Houston, Texas by everyone, especially the women. Future has his eyes set on Fawn when he bumps into her purposely at the store she worked in. Making her go on a date with him, she finally let’s her guard down. When Future starts having feeling towards Fawn, he starts to doubt if he could be that man for her, especially when another woman is trying to make him love her…
Rude Boy: A Yardie Love Story
Autumn Crum - 2018
Jamaican born brothers, Kenji, Clive, Knox, and Lennox Grimes are relentless in their pursuit of the almighty dollar. The leader of the crew, Kenji Grimes is a natural born charmer. He is sure he can use his charm and good looks to gain him anything his heart desires, but when approached with the job of a life time, Kenji isn’t so sure he can pull it off. This one last bank heist could guarantee his retirement from the world of bank robbing forever. There is only one obstacle that stands in Kenji’s way. Her name is Ava Buchanan, wealthy billionairess and sole heir to World Bank, a banking dynasty. Ava’s perfect world spins out of control when she meets Kenji Grimes. Ava’s falls hard for the handsome stranger but is unaware of the danger lurking behind his bad boy persona. She will soon find out that this rude boy rebel not only hides a painful past but also a deadly secret. One so deadly it may very well cost the heiress her life.
I Got A Thang for A Street King 2
Trenae - 2018
To describe her heart as broken would be an insult of its own because she was long past that word. Left to pick up the pieces in the wake of Knight’s absence, Charde can’t seem to get back to the girl she once was. Grief, anger and betrayal fills her heart and without her only friend at her side, there doesn’t seem to be a rainbow showing up after all of this rain. Leaving the streets behind was always the plan for Knight, but what happens when the streets refuse to stay a thing of the past? With so many issues calling for Knight’s attention, it’s hard to decide what takes priority. While he knows that he just wants to be happy with Charde at his side, Knight is also aware that a pregnant Ainsley won’t just go away. Add to that the fact that she seems to have a closet full of secrets that are constantly spilling out, Knight will soon realize that the life he’s been living has been a lie. Trapped in her own form of prison, Ju-Ju is in full survival mode as key players are exposed in Gemini’s twisted plans for her group of friends. Playing the role of the beautiful wife to an abusive kingpin is a hard job but Ju-Ju knows that her life depends on making it believable. With outside help, she gains hope that she will make it out of her situation alive. But, what is she returning home to? With her relationship with her and Gunna in the balance, Ju-Ju is left unsure on if they will ever get back to each other’s heart. In fact, she isn’t even sure that she wants to get back to what they had after the dust settles. In the finale of this explosive series, lines are drawn and crossed countless times by both friends and foe. Family ties are tested, and some bonds are better left broken. It’s been said that nobody wins when the family feuds, but the question remains, will there be anything left standing of the Bentley clan when the dust settles?
This Thug Love Got Me Trippin: A Houston Christmas
Anna Black - 2018
A native of Houston, Texas, Zuriah now lives in Chicago and is in her third year of internship to become an anesthesiologist, and things are going perfect. Great loft, awesome career, and a doctor boyfriend, Zuriah has all she needs and falling for another man is not on her Christmas wish list. Jesiah Bowman is single and content with his lifestyle. He tries to be a family man but, when he finds out that the child he'd claimed isn't his, he has no desire to be in a committed relationship with anyone. Busy with work and maintaining his businesses is satisfying enough for Jesiah, until he sees his best friend Zachory’s baby sister, Zuriah, again after several years. Instantly, he is attracted to her and he doesn’t hesitate to let her know, but not only does she have a man, she lives in an entirely different state. They say love conquers all, but will that be enough to bring these two together, or will the distance and commitment to Zuriah’s doctor boyfriend be the reasons why these two lovers toss in the towel?
Diary of a Triflin' Bitch 2
Platinum - 2014
How will she overcome the depressing thoughts of knowing she will die? Diamond finally got rid of Jay and has moved on in life. She has found love but will it cost her more then she bargain for? Tip is still missing in action. Who is the father of her baby? Is she alive? Diamond, Tracy, Tip, and Brandy are back in this page turner with more drama than ever! The turn of events get wild and crazy and they all have to get over the obstacles of life. Who will come out on top?
The Hottest Summer Ever
Sai'jah St. James - 2017
After finding out about a possible adultery between his wife and best friend, Big Nate goes into a violent rage, seeking answers from his supposedly loyal wife. One thing leads to another during the midst of the quarrel, Big Nate ends up murdering his wife in front of his two young daughters, Summer and Serena, and then eventually turns the gun on himself. Witnessing the bloody murder-suicide before their young eyes proves to be extremely traumatic to the girls, especially Summer, the eldest. She quickly realizes that after her parents’ death, her and sister will be going off into an unknown, dark future and they have no one else to support them other than themselves. Relying on each other for love and comfort, the girls suddenly are thrown into the complicated and unsympathetic Illinois foster care system, hoping perhaps someone would come and rescue them. After months of praying, finally a generous, loving white family comes to the girl’s rescue. Summer who is reluctant at first, eventually gives in to the idea of being reared by white people. Months pass, and the two sisters seem to be adjusting well to their new life until one day out of the blue, their mysterious grandfather, Granddaddy Rev. Luther Gaines, suddenly comes to take his granddaughters out of the foster care system and brings them back to the inner city where now the girls are forced to adjust to a completely new reality – Grand Boulevard Towers, the most dangerous housing project in the entire city of Chicago. Summer, who’s all out defiant, initially tries to fight against the abrupt change, but finds herself going up against a formidable, dark, oppressive foe – her strict, religious and overpowering grandfather. After using his brute force to discipline the girl into submission, Summer caves in and now is forced to adapt to this new hellish ghetto reality. She has to adjust to a new school, meet new friends and also deal with the tribulations of bullying, sexual harassment and other woes plaguing her surroundings. Summer, looking for a way out, eventually gets keen to her surroundings and has a plan to leave the projects. One event leads to another, Summer eventually discovers a deep and dark hidden secret about her so-called religious grandfather that eventually changes her perception about her life. This secret uproots everything she assumed to be true about her mother and father. Now armed with information regarding the bizarre circumstances surrounding her parents’ death, Summer goes on a mission to exact revenge. However, the mission will try her in so many ways that it even threatens to change her completely into a person she’d never thought she’d become -- a coldblooded, ruthless killer. Read more about Summer’s coming of age story in “The Hottest Summer Ever”.