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He Got the Keys to My Heart


Glitz - 2016
    She's not the typical gold digger type. Noel works hard for what she wants. She's a Nashville native, when she meets the demanding bossed up Keys from Miami in a night club, her life changes. Keys is a thug who runs the south. He is used to having what he wants, when he wants it, but with Noel it's different. She doesn't fall to her knees like everyone else in his life. She plays the cat and mouse game with Keys not impressed with his boss demeanor. When she finally decides to live a little and consider a friendship with Keys, bitter exes and family members don't want to see them happy making her think about reconsidering everything. Will he be able to gain the keys to her heart?

Tandy and Bless: When Opposites Attract


Keshia - 2016
    That is, until she crossed paths with the sexy Bless during a home visit to follow up on a child neglect complaint. Sparks immediately fly between the two, and Bless does not hesitate to make his interest known. The only problem is, Tandy is afraid to live her life without being judged and criticized by her overbearing mother. Will Tandy succumb and give Bless what he wants, or will she allow her no good ex, Marquez, to come back into her life and cause more damage than before? Bless Puckett isn’t your average twenty-one-year street hustler. He’s a damn good father to his five-year-old daughter and loves her unconditionally. Since the age of ten, his life has been anything but perfect. After being bounced from foster home to foster home as a child, he is determined to guarantee his daughter the stability that he never had. When he meets Tandy, he immediately knows that she is the woman he has prayed so hard for. The woman who will complete his family. Bless could not resist the way he felt for Tandy, however, his age and both their occupations presented a challenge. Not to mention the meddling of outside forces determined to keep them apart. All Bless wants is a chance to prove to Tandy that age ain’t nothing but a number, and that opposites do attract. Find out if Tandy will give Bless a chance. Or will she let real true love slip through her fingers? Take a ride with these characters’ and see how this love story goes.This story will leave you with your mouth wide open and wanting more.

An Iconic Love 4: A Hood Romance


Shaytrece - 2016
    Love is planning Iconic’s 30th birthday party, which is also their going away party. Iconic felt his family had suffered, enough and it was time to make a move. Iconic, Love, the triplets, and baby Choice were all headed to Miami, and had no plans to look back. Things were good for them, and they made a vow to keep it that way, and a fresh start was what they needed … until Pam returned with information on Love’s father. The rest of the family didn’t want to see them leave, but they knew it was something they needed to do to strengthen their bond. Meanwhile, the rest of the crew tried to keep things together. Pooch and Queen had their son King, who was now two and bad as ever, but Pooch saw no wrongdoing; his favorite line to Queen was ‘He’s a boy, that’s what they do.’ That was their added chaos, and the fact that since their wedding, Pooch had been pushing for number two. Mama Toni and Ice were working out just fine now that she was running Iconic’s businesses full time. He could keep a close eye on her since the doctor was back at his old tricks. Mama Kash and Derrick were doing well, and maybe a little too well with the news they were about to deliver at their family cookout. Ice had some surprising news that could bring Kash’s world crashing down, and Kid would be right there by her side through it all. Sir and Ti-Ti were now parents of a baby boy, Sir ‘SJ’ James, and had sole custody of Sirenity. Ti-Ti talked Sir into allowing Sasha visitation with her daughter, but she didn’t appreciate it at all, and made a vow to show Sir and Ti-Ti just how she felt about it. Come and join the family as they go through their trials and tribulations, with the hopes of still coming out as a family.

Save Her For Me 2: A Love Story


Bree - 2016
    The bond that Juelz shares with her son makes her love him even more. The only love she has ever experienced was the love she thought she shared with Corey so, she doesn’t know how to accept the real love that Juelz brings to the table. Tired of being a fool in love, she makes a vowel to never be a fool again. What happens when her insecurities get the best of her? Will Juelz get tired of her pushing him away and throw the towel in? Or will he stick it out with her and show her what real love is? Jehlani and Jasper are young and in love. Jasper has made some decisions that Jehlani doesn’t care for. Will Jehlani get over the lies that Jasper told or will she let someone new come in and take his spot?

Neva Seen a Thug Cry


Tamala Cornish - 2015
    She lacked confidence and often shied away from everyone in the world except her grandmother and best friend, Noelle. The only time Simone isn’t afraid to shine is on the basketball court. Simone didn’t know the hidden beauty she possessed and probably never would have until she met Que. Que, a big-time drug dealer in the heart of Atlanta, had it made. He was handsome, wealthy and every nigga wanted to be him and every female wanted him. When he notices Simone, he makes up his mind that he has to have her. He brings out the best in Simone, all while keeping her a secret afraid of her interfering with his reputation. Will the unlikely pair find true love or will it lead to a devastating heartbreak?

You Had Me At Hello


Leondra LeRae - 2015
    They both are traveling down two different paths in life but fate brings them together. For Breionna, it was love at first site but with Ziyon just getting out of a relationship, he's skeptical to jump into another. It doesn't take long before Ziyon realizes Breionna is exactly what he needs. But everything that's glitter isn't gold. Trust boundaries are broken and leaves both Breionna and Ziyon questioning if what they want and need is each other. Take a ride with this couple and find out if their love can withstand the trials and tribulations of life or if it's just better to let it all go.

Real Riders Never Die 2


A'zayler - 2016
    Quiet, masculine and a force in his own right. A young assassin with the mind of a king and the heart of a lion. He leads an intrepid life. One where nothing allows fear into his heart. That was comforting and what he prided himself upon until the day he fell in love. Taryn-Lee Alvarez, is the Ethiopian beauty that’s stolen his heart. Growing up homeless with nothing or no one to love her, when she finally finds it with Demoto, there’s no letting go. They’ve been through some of the toughest times and are ready to move past it. Still deeply in love and fighting until the end, the couple join forces to face one of the toughest battles thus far. How do two people that’s never been loved properly learn to love each other? A burning passion, a raw desire, a yearning deep in their souls that not even their closest friends can understand. The attachment to the other that’s inexplicable with even the most complex of words. Two lovers in their own world, doing their own thing, until it’s invaded by the very people that’s made them who they are. Relationships from the past partnered with the misunderstanding of the currents, Taryn and Demoto are in for a ride. Though it’s been said and proven that real riders never die, some of the worst things happen when you least expect it.

Wifed Up By A Street King: A Miami Love Story


Zarkia - 2019
    It’s available right here for your reading pleasure. In part one of this series, you’ll take an unforgettable ride with Author Zarkia. She is signed to Twyla T. Presents and her writing is very clever, and this story is unputdownable. ***WARNING*** This is not your typical, Urban Romance, Dope Boy, Thug Love, or Kingpin Savage book. Heart pounding. Nail biting. Gritty. Unique. Smart. Independent. Beautiful. Successful. Educated. Serena Milan is all that and more, but when her pasts comes back to haunt her, she is in desperate need of protection and finds herself falling for the type of man that she knew was no good for her. In exchange for security, Serena agrees to the plan that was presented to her with two simple rules. Rule #1: Don’t let that sucka catch you slippin’. Rule #2: Don’t fall in LOVE. What happens when not one, but both rules are broken? Charlo Moss is the KING OF MIAMI, and everybody knows he is not to be messed with. Unless they are looking for an early grave. Every move that Charlo makes is very calculated, until he breaks one of his own rules and falls for the beautiful Serena Milan. What happens when opposites attract, secrets are revealed, trust is broken, and the one who vowed to protect you is the reason you are staring death in the face? Zarkia brings you a clever, nail-biting, unforgettable African American Romance Tale that will leave you dying for more.

Love and a thug: A hitta's love story


Brii - 2015
    Niether are looking for love until they cross paths with Asia and Cedes. Trigga is a hard body, shows no emotion type of guy. He lives life going woman to woman. He continues to stack his money and live by the code: "We don't love these hoes." When he meets Cedes, everything changes and the code flys out the window. Cedes isn't his average type of female. She lives by her own code: "We don't trust these niggas." She posses boss mentality and a street demeanor. Being the hottest tattoo artist in the city, Cedes just wants to run her business and stack her bread as well. When she meets Trigga she trys to run the opposite direction but finds herself in his arms over and over again. With the same personalities, these two attract but there's only room for one boss. Will Cedes allow Trigga to do that, without intervening? Truth is a big hearted, gentle and a humble thug. Being in the streets, he only has time for one female in his life. His baby girl, Talia ,is his pride and joy. With a crazy baby momma like Raquel, he doesn't even try to be with another woman. The day he meets Asia is like love at first sight. He goes against his word and wife's her anyway. Asia is one of the best realtors in Chicago. Fresh out of college, she's just getting her business off the ground and has no time for a man. When she meets Truth she falls hopelessly in love and even accepts his child as her own. Asia's living her life like it's golden until Raquel shuts that all down. This unlocks a beast inside Asia that she never knew she possessed. Will she be able to be with a man who has a crazy baby momma? Maurice wants to be King of Chicago but two people stand in his way. He plots and plans until he meets someone who wants them just as bad as he does. With this person's help, he can definitely take over now. Maurice thinks he's got it all figured out but will he really come out on top?

Let Me Be The One


Tina J. - 2019
    He had his woman Erica, his newborn daughter Lexi and enough money to last three lifetimes. Unfortuately, with a case of mistaken identity, Kane was falsely arrested while he was on vacation and placed in prison out in California. Unfortunately, the woman that vowed to be by his side while he did the bid disappeared from his life after the first year. She handed his newborn daughter to his brother and his girl because she didn't want to deal with the responsibilities of raising a child alone. Kane is finally released and returns home to find his ex has permanently removed herself from their child's life but tries to find a way back in to get close to him again by demanding her back. A situation will arise that has Kane showing everyone the SAVAGE he really is after he tried to keep that side of him hidden. Stacy finally found his ride or die chick in his woman Essence. She cooked, cleaned, took care of their son, his niece and knew how to throw down in the bedroom. However; someone from his past has been lurking around for the past year. When she is revealed his relationship will be tested and the lies from back then will resurface as well. The reason the person comes back into his life won't be what everyone expects. In the end people will lose their life but who will it be? Take a ride with these brothers and see who will be the last one standing.

She's My Lil Hood Thang


Kellz Kimberly - 2017
    Nice house on the upper east side of New York, both parents in their life, and they were spoiled rotten. But not everything that glitters is gold and these two learn first hand what it’s like to fall from grace. When they move to Brooklyn with their grandmother they go from being the most popular girls in their old high school to being the unknown nobodies of their new school. Leaving them both to find away to adjust to their new life style. A night of just wanting to have fun, quickly turns into a night they will never forget when a fight almost breaks out and bullets fly. When it comes to pushing that work Zay & Ji are the men to see. They're every hood chick's dream guy & every street dude's goal. Counting money & sexing chicks is how Ji chooses to live. He's a hot head through & through. Ji lives by the gun but his brother Zay fears he's going to die by it too. Zay on the other hand is the laid back conscious type. Never making a move without having a back up plan for the back up plan. Think first act later is the saying he lives by. At twenty five he's willing to settle down but only if the right girl comes along. A hectic encounter leaves Yaris believing she’s the perfect girl for him. Setting her sights on him she stops at nothing to get him to notice her. Zay on the other hand isn’t that accepting of her advances. To most, age isn’t nothing but a number. However, when it comes to Zay age is much more than a number; it’s a level of maturity. A man of his stature should have a girl that's on the same level. In Zay’s eyes Yaris' age stops her from reaching the tip of the level he’s on. Fast money, fast ass & the thrill of the streets is what Ji lives for. It's nothing for him to get what he wants. He mistakenly takes Yarah as being another notch in his belt but quickly learns she's not that type of girl. His bad boy demeanor attracts her, and her good girl essence attracts him. These two are a match made in hood heaven but nothing that’s perfectly matched comes without problems. She’s My Lil Hood Thang is a tale about finding the one you love during the good times and sticking with them through the bad times. As stated before not everything that glitters is gold but when you have a love as deep as the Nile river how could you not see the diamonds in the eyes of the one you love?

Lil Mama From The Projects 3


Mz. Toni - 2016
    It seems like no matter how good of a person she is, she just can't seem to get her happily ever after. She decides to just focus on herself and her children, and put her relationship with Mega on the back burner. When she becomes more involved in her own life and less involved in anything else irrelevant, a new relationship develops. Just when things seem to be getting better, drama is around the corner and snakes are lurking and waiting to snatch her happiness right from under her. Will Cherish finally get her happily ever after? Will that happiness be with Mega or will they go their separate ways and find love elsewhere?

I Can't Be the One You Love 2


Jahquel J. - 2016
    With his gun and his right hand, wife right by his side he’s ready to get some answers, that’s until Royalty springs the news of Celine’s pregnancy on him. After the loss of their daughter, it’s nothing he wants more than to have another baby with the love of his life, but will he get that? Will Celine do the unthinkable and break her vows because of her fears? Zigz has always been considered the one with a few screws missing. What happens when Autumn has been the one with the screws all this time? Will Zigz step up and be the man that both Levi and Autumn need in their life? Will Autumn find out about what Zigz was doing the night he was arrested? Or will Zigz take it to his grave? Being surrounded by women that shoot first and ask questions later, Zigz doesn’t want to expose Autumn to the lifestyle, but will he have a choice? Lord stepped in and took what was his; Royalty. But, what about Mia? Where does that leave her in their lover’s triangle? His mind is on one thing and that’s making Royalty into the woman he needs, not the spoiled bratty girl she was with Kansas. Will he be able to achieve that or will Royalty go running back to Kansas? Will Lord finally throw the towel in when it comes to Royalty and find out what’s really out there for him? Everyone is in love in this sequel, but are they with the right people? We know who we want together, but is that what their heart is telling them? I present to you I can’t be the one you, the sequel.

A New Jersey Love Story 2: I Got Yours, You Got Mine


Myiesha - 2015
    They continue to make enemy after enemy, when all they really want to do is be completely in love with each other. Being with Troy has caused Camilla to step out of her reserved personality and show all other females that she’s about that life and she plays no games when it comes to her man. Camilla has learned that everyone that smiles in your face isn’t your friend. Supreme’s secret obsession with Camilla has stirred up some jealousy within Kitty. After Supreme’s vicious attack on Camilla, she’s determined to get revenge. Once Supreme goes missing, Kitty already knows who had something to do with it and she will not stop until those who are responsible pay. Troy, completely in love with both sides of his sunshine, is willing to jump through all hoops for her and be by her side when shit goes down. He’s the first to pick up on Kitty’s deceitful vibes and does his best to warn Camilla to be careful around her. When Kitty starts to feel that Camilla and her gang are on to her ulterior motives, she expedites her plan that may get her revenge for Supreme once and for all. After Kitty and Keyonna’s sneak attack on Troy and Camilla, lives are left hanging in the balance. Who will survive this unforeseen attack? Will G-Ma have to dust off her gat for her BooBoo?

Dade & SaeKu


Mercy B. - 2016
    After taking Bella's advice, the enchanting tender discovered life after failing at Julliard. Now, a flight attendant, traveling the seas, SaeKu is meeting new faces day in and day out. However, no face could ever strike her as the one that she so happened to find sitting in first class during a last minute assignment that she decided to take on. Dade, the handsome and love stricken 30-year young Virgo, falls deeply in love with the bashful beauty known to you as SaeKu. With years pushing the two apart, SaeKu stumbles upon the only man that she's loved since her very first boyfriend Bret was brutally murdered, at a very compromising point in his life. In a matter of seconds, SaeKu's world was flipped upside down. What was supposed to be a heartwarming reunion between Dade and her became one that not either of the two could stomach. Remorseful in every way Dade seeks relief for his long lost lover, but no amount of pleading can repair SaeKu's broken heart -in result of his unexpected baggage. Still smitten by the presence of the TRUE love of his life, Dade attempts to seal the gap that has been placed between he and SaeKu. Even in his current situation, he's unable to ignore the wishes of his heart... Explosively, his past and present collides... Leaving him to make a decision that could result in utter happiness or unpleasing settlement for the rest of his days.