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Wifetress: One Man's Wife, Another Man's Mistress


Melinda Graves - 2015
    But she will soon out and someone is going to pay!Aliyah is attempting to put her life back together after an unsuccessful suicide attempt due to a horrific husband when someone from her past gives her a reason to live. Will Carlos let that happen?

Wife of A Legend (Wife of a Legend Book 1)


Choe Je'Nore - 2014
    He has women falling at his feet daily, but he takes none of them seriously until he meets a young woman by the name Treasure, but there’s only one problem Treasure is a witness to a homicide he committed. He knows he should kill her and get it over with but there’s something about her that makes it hard for him to go through with it… Julianny’s mother Pam never thinks any woman is good enough for her son, especially not Treasure but when the two quickly fall in love all hell breaks loose ands lines are crossed… permanently.

This That and the 3rd Bitch


Te'Jadan Jackson - 2014
    For the first time in years, she felt complete. That would soon change, after only two months of being married to 'the love of her life', Khalil. He did the unthinkable, causing Toshi's life to spin out of control. Khalil's single act put Toshi on a path of escaping, hiding, murder, and much more. Now fueled by twisted thoughts, she refuses to give up her freedom. Exposed deep dark secrets will change her life forever.

It's Wrong for Me to Love You


Krystal Armstead - 2015
    Memories from her past and the burning desire to be with Aaron Whitehaven, her best friend’s boyfriend, keeps her from loving her life. While her best friend, Charlene Campbell, is out of town, attending a funeral, Aaron confesses to Ne’Vaeh that he has been in love with her for nearly three years. He explains that he hadn’t approached her before, because everyone said that she was still in love with Jamie Green, her first love who loved her then left her brokenhearted. Charlene Campbell’s past has haunted her, throughout her entire relationship with Aaron. Her reputation for sleeping with just about anyone with a pulse preceded her, and he’s stopped paying her any attention. A college trip to Miami turns into a reunion with old friend, Jamie Green, a college football player, about to go pro. Lies are told, secrets are kept, lives unravel, and much tea is spilled. Who will come out on top, and who will crash and burn?

Big and Aimee: Beautiful Chaos


Charae Lewis - 2016
    Big has everything going for himself; from being a successful business owner to being a member of his family's notorious crime operation. Things couldn't be better for Big, especially after finding true love with his girlfriend, Aimee. But when Big is forced to choose between what he wants and what he needs, he is faced with a detrimental predicament. When certain situations start to interfere with his relationship Aimee, Big contemplates doing something he said he would never do. Follow Big and Aimee in this enthralling drama as their patience and love is put to the test.

Money Is King


Nicety - 2013
    Cesar is not only sexy but he's a rare and hot commodity who's every woman's dream. But he's taken by Mink, a selfish trick who doesn't deserve him and loves money more than her own snatch. When his back's against the wall, Cesar struggles to keep his hands clean. His pride won't allow him not to take care of his son, the one thing tying he and Mink together. Will Mink suck him dry before its all said and done or does Cesar have other tricks up his sleeve?

You Were the Love of My Life: A Hood Love Story


Dominique Thomas - 2015
    He has his woman, his position as head of his family lucrative drug business and he still has rapping. Life is going good until it isn’t. Secrets that his mother kept hidden from him while she was alive comes out while a family enemy hell bent on revenge surfaces to take Kasam and his brothers down. Erin is in college pursing her dreams while being with the man that she loves. Life is almost fairytale like until things come out to show her that Kasam is no Prince Charming. Erin has to decide if she can deal with groupies and infidelity while trying to manage her own life’s issues. A storm is brewing. Danger is headed Kasam and Erin’s way as people are out to tear them apart. For two people who are so much better together than they are apart will they crumble under pressure or will they prove to the world that they are indeed meant to be together? Erin and Kasam first appeared in Hold You Down

Bitter Bitches


Bridgette I'esha - 2015
    However, one friend’s betrayal is likely to cause years of their friendship to go down the drain. Watch as secret’s turn worlds upside down in this page turning drama filled, hood story. Paris is a caseworker at Social Services. After coming across her boyfriend, Legend’s name on a client’s case as the father of another woman's child, will she continue to ride for her man? Or, will she leave him in the dust? Sanai and Knowledge seems like the perfect couple to those on the outside. But truth be told, they are far from perfect. Sanai has suspicions that Knowledge is cheating once again, but with who is the worst part of it all. Jade has betrayed her best friend, Sanai in the worst way by sleeping with her boyfriend Knowledge. Will Jade break up Sanai’s happy home and go from side-chick to wifey? Or, will she end up hurting her own feelings by being so envious? Bitter Bitches will take you on wild journey that can only lead to nothing but drama and mayhem.

The Way My Heart is Set Up


Dechella Taylor - 2014
    After years of childhood abuse, Kylah finds herself grown, single, and scorned, and it isn't until life forces her to break down that she realizes that she must heal from yesterday's trauma's in order to move on to brighter tomorrow's. When Kylah loves, she loves hard, so when her old high school sweetheart walks back into her life only to end up destroying her heart, he validates her cynical view of men. She warns her sister Kyree and best friend Trixie about love, but soon enough, she finds herself falling in love faster than she could ever imagine. Then to make matters worse, her drug addicted mother pops back into her life, spilling secrets that turns Kylah's life upside down. When it's all said and done, Kylah is forced to either face the pain of her yesterday's or risk losing everything and everyone she loves for a past she can't seem to shake. Formerly My Yesterday's Text

Finessing The Plug


Treasure Malian - 2015
    The one that sets a goal and does everything in her power to accomplish it? That’s Journee. Journee is focused on graduating college and attending Medical school. But, a level headed girl always has a turn-up girl as a best friend, and that's Zoie. Journee's life was planned and moving along accordingly until she and Zoie met Jonas and Lex. Jonas, who is coming into his own, as the plug, after the death of his father, is focused on the money. He wasn’t looking for a relationship. However, when Journee walked into his life doing all of the right things, one night in Vegas quickly turned into a whirlwind love affair. What starts as two people passing time, turns into true feelings and love. Journee starts falling for Jonas and vice versa. Jonas has been burnt before by "love" so he tries to be cautious but falls hard for Journee. Will he end up getting burnt by love again? Stephan is Journee's older brother, known as the fuck-up of the family. With a get it how you live mentality Stephan sets out to do what is natural for him. However, this stick up is different; it involves his sister. Will his plan ultimately get both him and his sister killed? Love and loyalty is tested when outside sources begin to work against the young couple. While Finessing the plug, Journee falls deep in love with Jonas, and he ends up finessing her heart. Will the allure of a dangerous game be the demise of their relationship and one of their lives?

In My Feelings Over His Hood Love


Khadijah J. - 2018
    Growing up in a household receiving little to no recognition, she feels invisible to everyone. That is, until she runs into a man who makes her feel nothing less than beautiful, but unfortunately for her, he had an ulterior motive. Finally growing out of the relationship, she finds the strength to leave, but it comes with a price tag. Kato “Khaos” Karter was a well-known thug, that was sought after by every woman he’d ever encountered. From his height, stature, charming, yet, deceitful, features, to his pockets, he could make a woman jump with the snap of his fingers. One day he gets himself in a jam, literally, and just when he thinks there’s no way out, an angel in disguise saves his day. Just when Montejha swore off men, she finds her self entranced in Kato’s chaotic life. Kato had a busy lifestyle, and had no plans of slowing down, but he found himself slowing down for her. When you think you’ve got it all figured out, destiny tends to throw a wrench in your plans. Will Kato slow down and let love catch up with him? Will Montejha pick up the pieces to her broken heart, and allow his hood love to capture her whole? The answers are inside, buckle up, and enjoy this bumpy ride.

Pain


Damecia Towns - 2013
    He took my money, led me on, slept with my best friend, and left me to die. Now I’m here all alone with our child in my stomach thinking, should I kill it or let a piece of the man I hate with all my soul, live with me for the rest of my life? My name is Ashanti Knight and this is my story…

Flexin' On My Ex with A Boss


Jenica Johnson - 2018
    While she’s holdin’ it down, is her man really grindin’ or cheatin’? Yahria aka Yah-Yah was a hood chick that didn’t mind fighting for what she loved. Growing up without both of her parents, she was a product her environment. She was raised by her grandmother and was the girlfriend to the newest up and coming dopeboy. Putting her life on hold, Yahria made sure her man’s needs came first while she lagged behind with his promises to make sure she was straight. After one drunken night, she discovers her intuition was right all along. Subashtian aka Bash isn’t your average dude. He dresses different, he acts different, and he spends his money different. To the human eye, he’s not a boss but the people close to him know what and who he is. Bash took a big loss, and it made him hide in a shell. He promised to never open up to anyone else besides his family. He thought he had everything planned out until destiny linked him with his opposite. Bash likes his women calm and lady-like until he meets Yah-Yah. Can opposites attract or will they clash because they are from two different worlds?

The Conglomerate


Danielle Santiago - 2014
    Best friends since childhood they have experience highs, lows, and everything in between together. Evan is one of the country's most sought after wedding and event planners. Cee is an a-list celebrity hair stylist. Joey is the East Coast's most popular female club promoter. Combining their talents they form The Luxe Group Conglomerate. At the height of The Conglomerate's success a series of mysterious fatal events. It is soon discovered that the secret past of one of the girls has come back to haunt them. In this tale of luxury, betrayal and lies, the girls friendship is put to the ultimate test. Lives are forever changed as the future of their lucrative conglomerate hangs in the balance.

Dirty Laundry


Cherie Briggins - 2014
    Miami is usually a place people go to have a vacation, but to choice its pure hell. Choice is a young beautiful girl, who tries to make a bad situation a little better for her and her little sister Kyree, but that seems futile with crackheads for parents. Things change when she lays eyes on Supreme. David Givens aka Supreme is from New York, he's fresh outta prison. He moves to Miami to be close to family. With some of his friends following him from New York to Miami, Supreme makes a name for him and his crew selling drugs and running an underground dog fighting business called Da Cage. Supreme is also a lady's man and he vows to never settle down until he meets Choice. Everything is not what it always seems and sometimes family is foe. The word loyal doesn't exist and in some cases the word mother doesn't either.