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A Hitta's Love: Wise And Nylah's Story
Jewelz - 2017
The owner of a known Car Wash, Wise encounters Nylah for the first time and every time thereafter she has him literally stuck. Tired of fighting his feelings for her he tries his luck only to be thwarted at every turn by his messy baby mama, Kawana. Kawana is the baby mother from hell. She lost custody of their daughter, Yokima after a serious lapse in judgment and as a result, she loses any financial claim to Wise's money. Kawana isn’t going for that and will do whatever it takes to get what she wants. Nylah, a nurse at the hospital, initially meets Wise at his car wash but later in the Club, the sparks immediately fly. She is still tied up with her current boyfriend, Vince but her heart left a long time ago. Now she just has to figure out how to get Vince to let her go and move on to what could possibly be her happily ever after. Sarah, Nylah's best friend moved to New Orleans to escape her boyfriend of 5 years. She wants to make a clean break from Taybo to pursue something with a new man who has caught her eye, Emir. But like they say, love just isn't that simple. Will Everyone get what or who they want or will they all fail and things end how they never expected it? Find out in A Hitta's Love.
Infatuated By A Low-Key Boss
Shameka Jones - 2017
Being the eldest of three children and the only male in his family, he hustles hard to take care of them. The only thing missing from his life is a loyal female companion. The on again/off again relationship with his ex, Star, is becoming a battle that he is no longer willing to fight. When he and his younger sister, Story, make a Spring Break trip to visit their sister, Taylin, he may just find the perfect girl. Ezra is also on the hunt for a new connect, so while in Houston, he links up with an old friend about business. What he doesn’t know is that the very thing he needs is right under his nose. Emerald is sophomore at Texas Southern University. She is the first in her family to attend college, and a very important asset to her family’s drug business. Since the death of her first love, she hasn’t been able find a guy to capture her attention the way that he had. Plus, her mother is always in her ear about not letting boys distract her. She has done a good job of playing dodge ball with guys, but that all comes to an end when she is approached by Ezra. His confidence and persistence are a force that she can’t escape. Although she plays hard to get, it doesn’t take long for her to give in to his charm. Taylin is a little on the wild side. She and her friends like to turn up and party on the regular. Now that she is dating her crush, college basketball star McKinley Staton, she couldn’t be happier. Being McKinley’s girlfriend comes with more than just bragging rights; it come with groupies and an ex that can’t let go. Her run-in with McKinley’s ex quickly becomes a physical, aggravated assault. Will dating McKinley be more trouble than she bargained for, or will she be able to roll with the punches? Hollywood is little brother to Emerald, but little is something that he is not. At the age of 17, he stands at 6’3” and 200 pounds—truly a lady’s man. When he takes a trip to visit his sister for Spring Break, he has no problem with pulling college girls. The college girls aren’t the only ones that want a piece of Hollywood, though. Stormy has her young eyes on him too. His eyes are on her also, but that comes to a screeching halt when an unexpected turn of events changes everything. Hollywood is forced to make a decision on what to do while trying handling a little drug business for his father. Will he really be able to avoid Stormy, or will she take what she wants? Come take a journey to H-Town, where it all goes down. Sex is had, secrets are revealed, jealousy is felt, and drama follows each character as new relationships are formed. After reading about Ezra, Emerald, Taylin, and Hollywood, you will find out who’s really the Low-Key Boss.
Flawless Series Boxed Set: Parts 1-5
Jade Jones - 2018
Two small time hoodlums turned big time entrepreneurs, these Cali boys are just trying to get it at any and all costs. But when betrayal and greed comes into play, these two friends' very foundation is shaken. Can they stay afloat in spite of it all, or will they lose what they worked so hard to build together? Shayla Edwards is a spoiled little rich girl who's always walked the path that was chosen by her wealthy, successful parents. However, things become a whole lot interesting when she meets a sexy D-boy that changes her entire life forever. Romeo is everything Shayla's ever wanted in a man, but will she be able to tolerate the dangerous life he lives? Kimberlyn Lopez was used to living the lavish life before her fiancée Cool was locked up on drug charges, leaving her to take care of their five-year-old son. If things aren't bad enough already, they really become complicated when Desmond, an old flame, comes back into the picture. With his smooth, charismatic appeal, Desmond has always held a part of her heart even while they were apart. But will Kimberlyn be able to tolerate his career choice - and the possibility of losing him as well? If things are complicated enough, they really heat up when Cool gets the early release he was anticipating. Flawless will take you on an emotional roller coaster, that'll surely have you questioning just how far you'll go for love.
A Thugs Gift for the New Year
Tina Marie - 2019
Crossing this line is wrong, but it feels oh so right.... Shineka has always had love for her friend Merciless, but when they slip up and have sex everything changes. Careers are ruined, lives are lost and hearts get broken. And suddenly she finds herself having to choose between the man she is falling in love with and her long desired dreams. Merciless cared about very little in life but Neka was on top of that list. When he decides he wants to settle down with her he thought everything would fall into place. But his lifestyle threatens to ruin not just their relationship but also the friendship they had built. When Neka is in trouble he will have to make the ultimate sacrifice to save her.
Did You Think I'd Crumble?
C. Monet - 2018
Monet, comes a chaotic masterpiece that revolves around the lives of married couple Cheyanne and Lavelle Baltimore. Their lives are far from the fairytale marriage that everyone prays to experience. Where love is supposed to be the nucleus to every marriage, their nucleus was chaos. The highs and lows of thirty-year-old Cheyanne Baltimore are penned in this debut novel. See, Cheyenne was like every woman that wants the ‘American Dream’. And after marrying her high school sweetheart Lavelle Baltimore, she thought she had just that. But her dream quickly turned into a nightmare and chaos. With the constant infidelity, endless lies and frequent drug use by Lavelle, Cheyanne loses herself in her marriage and becomes a shell of her former self. Their marriage is turned upside down when the one secret that Lavelle desperately tried to keep, comes to light, it is at that point that Cheyanne reaches her breaking point and finds herself wanting to run right out of the small town that she calls Home Sweet Home. But when you’re married to the most prominent family in town, Cheyenne soon finds out that leaving won’t be as easy as she thought; especially with a mother-in-law like Eva Baltimore, who will do everything in her power to make sure that her family is reflected in a positive light, even if it means getting her hands dirty. Everything that was once familiar to Cheyanne is now foreign. Lavelle’s secret that crippled their marriage seems to open up a chain of events in Cheyanne’s life and she finds herself questioning everyone and everything. She has done all that she could to make her marriage work, but it seemed the more she forgave him, the more she endured. With Cheyanne losing hope, it feels like everything around her is crumbling, but will she will endure through it all or will she crumble too? Find out in the first installment of Did You Think I’d Crumble by C. Monet.
Some Down South Thug Luvin'
Shelli Marie - 2016
He is also a dope dealing, big time boss from the south who is running Houston as if he’s the sheriff. With the only two people he trusts, his right hand man, Savino and his protégé Cordell, they run a very lucrative street business. Now that Trill is thirsty, he is looking for that one big score, so he can secure his lifestyle and leave the game altogether. Timing couldn’t be more perfect when he meets Cordell’s younger sister, Jewels. She is a gorgeous young woman with goals which is a fresh change from what Trill’s used to. Right away drama creeps in when Trill’s crazy ex-cuddy-buddy, Taya, gets wind of this relationship. Taya won’t let go, even though he’s made it very clear that he doesn’t want anything to do with her. This is a major blow to her and she reacts by beefing with Jewels. She vows not to stop until Jewels is eliminated from Trill’s life for good. Now Savino, unlike Trill, has a long time relationship with his girl Rayna. They have been together since they were young teenagers. She’s his loyal queen through thick and thin, but now she needs something more to make her feel complete. This all starts to happen when Jewels puts her on to a job and she begins to earn her own money.The newest of Trill’s crew is Cordell, who is proven to be loyal beyond a doubt. His only mistake is when he begins to mess with two jealous chicks at the same time. Now when he gets caught up, he doesn’t know who to blame.They all have something in common; they are all involved in Some Down South Thug Luvin’. All they have to remember is that it’s not always the way you go into the situation, it’s the way you come out…
Royal Majesty 2: A Dope Boy Love Story
Chrissy J - 2017
I remember feeling Polo throwing me on the floor and covering me with his body before everything went black… Were there any fatalities when Majesty’s home was the center of a violent shoot out? The crew is back, and with the mystery of who ordered the hit on Majesty’s house still unsolved, tensions begin to run high. More drama unfolds as Lisa reveals the shocking truth that Majesty is the father of her daughters. Is she the number one suspect on who ordered the shooting? Fearing rejection from Majesty, Lisa is planning secret movements to get what she wants, only when it backfires on her, what will she do to fix it? Pregnant, Royal is trying to handle all the drama being tossed her way. Possibly being the stepmother to a set a twins she hardly knows is a hard pill to swallow. But handling a baby mother who didn’t know how or when to stay in her lane was equally as tough. An overwhelming feeling of uneasiness nags at Royal, giving her the feeling that something detrimental is just over the horizon. At this point, all Royal could do pray to the man above that her man would come back to her and their unborn child. With the shooting, and Chinx still missing, Majesty and the men are suiting up for war. The plan is simple. Kill everything in their paths, and stop Chinx’s money flow. Only those things seemed drastic enough to get Chinx out of hiding. Anger is a red haze over Majesty’s eyes and he will stop at nothing to find answers. Anybody is liable to face his wrath if they took part in the violent shootout at his home. Those who put his family in danger would pay for their actions. Almost losing the two people he holds dear to his heart, Majesty felt true fear as it flowed and entwined throughout his whole being. That was something he promised never to feel again. What will happen in Royal Majesty 2? 1-CLICK Your copy and FIND OUT!!
Chief and Freedom 2: Love In The Back of a Bando
Dama Cargle - 2017
The consequences of their actions made everyone around them vulnerable to the wrath that was heading their way. Chief is riddled with bullets and his queen is missing. However, there wasn’t a man alive who was going to get away with shooting Lucci’s little brother and live to tell about it. He sets out on a warpath, and the entire state of New Jersey is his war zone. Anybody can get it. Things are falling apart with one enemy after the other revealing themselves and coming for the throne Chief sat upon. Freedom was new to Jersey, and since her arrival, the city has chewed her up and spit her out. Nonetheless, when Chief crowned her, she thought all was well with the world. She soon learns that there is a price that comes with being the wifey of the boss of the underworld. Because of Chief, she is now in the hands of the enemy where she endures the unimaginable pain. Things happen to her that she wouldn’t have wished on her worst enemy. Her captor is very familiar to her, and that leaves Freedom asking questions about what is really going on. Find out what happens when friends become enemies, and loyalty is tested. War has been declared, and the whole city is the battlefield.
It's Hard Luvin' A Savage
Antoinette Sherell - 2017
Her life is just as she prefers it - with little room for much else besides her best friend, Priscilla. Companionship is the last thing on her mind... until she meets the infamous Zeus Heart. Even with their first encounter being a disastrous one, Zeus manages to leave a lasting impression that has Doe thinking of him against her will. Zeus Heart is a VA bred, insolent hustler who recently relocated to be closer to his thriving firearm business that he runs with his partner, Premier. Ever the ladies’ man, he wasn’t planning to run into a female who could hold his interest... too bad a night out with Premier has him doing just that. Once he gets a whiff of the standoffish and smug Doe, he can’t seem to hide his unexpected attraction no matter how hard he tries. With Doe trying to stay on track with her hectic life and Zeus preferring to keep his feelings safely guarded, neither are prepared for the undeniable chemistry or the sacrifices it’ll take to snag the top spot in each other’s lives.
His Perfect Storm: Storm & Naseem
Vaneecia - 2017
Storm, however, prefers to be thought of as curvy. No matter what you call her, one thing could never be denied, Storm is the baddest stripper The Lounge has ever seen. Smart, confident, and about her money, Storm doesn't let the constant snide remarks from the other girls about her weight stop her, and love isn't on her radar… until she meets Naseem. Naseem is a street nigga with a heart of gold, trying to make it work with his baby mama until an on chance encounter draws him into Storm. Through all the ups and downs, will the storms they face ever clear?
A Boss Purchased My Love
Chase Sidora - 2019
Operating under the perfect cover as a luxury hotelier, everything in Xavier’s life is running smoothly until he stumbles upon an unauthorized black-market operation happening right under his nose. What he finds when he goes to investigate the situation, however, changes his life and turns his world upside down forever. Sevyn Varella has been through hell and back for most of her life. Lacking true love, a sense of self, or anything of her own, Sevyn faces an entirely different set of problems when she is pulled into a world she knows nothing about because of her ex-boyfriend’s mistakes. With both her livelihood and life on the line, Sevyn thinks that her fate is sealed forever until she meets a man named Xavier who’s willing to show her that there’s more to life than tears, struggles, and heartbreak. With a blossoming love, shady cohorts, and foreign opposition that will do anything to get what they want, Xavier and Sevyn must figure out what’s most important to both of them moving forward. Is it money? Trust? Friendship? Or something else? These questions and more are answered in A Boss Purchased My Love.
Fallon and Wali: Rescued by a Savage
Saja Jay - 2017
Born and raised in Somalia, she yearns to be loved and free in a world far away and nothing like her own. But living under the roof of her overprotective strict parents, she knows that what she wants is nothing more than a dream, and it could never be her reality. That is until her forbidden love interest, Shadi, an older man who she's grown to love and trust, promises to give her everything she’s hoped for and more. After an incident with her father goes too far, Shadi vows to protect Fallon and give her her heart’s desire if she agrees to run off to America with him. Thinking that the perfect life awaits her, she agrees with little hesitation, but what happens the second her feet land on the pavement in NYC is something she never expected. Being abandoned by the man she loves, Fallon is thrown in to the harsh world of drugs and sex trafficking. Her instincts jolt her into survival mode, and she has every intention of beating the odds and escaping with her life. Wali is the savage king of the concrete jungle who commands respect with his presence alone. To the world, he’s a ruthless thug with no heart, but raising his younger sister Yaya by himself, he develops a soft side that only a select few get to see. When fate brings him to Fallon, something about her piques his interest and he wants nothing more than to get to know the girl behind the sad eyes. When something tragic happens to someone he loves, Fallon becomes a distant memory, and Wali is on a mission to destroy and conquer. Join Fallon and Wali as they try to survive the mean streets of New York and the hand that they’ve been dealt. Find out if Wali can be Fallon’s knight in shining armor or will she end up having to be his?
All I Want is That Hood Love 4
Mercedes G. - 2017
Unfortunately, it wasn't as easy as they thought it would be. They relocated in hopes of a better life but little did they know the past was sure to follow. Taysia can't seem to catch a break. She's pregnant and home is where she is most of the time. While Mega is out running the streets to secure a lavish life for his family. Follow your favorite couple to find out if their love was meant to be or is it too much for them to handle.
Keep It 100 With Me: A Love Story
Kee Nicole - 2017
The flashy vehicles, money, and a palace. What he is missing is a woman he can come home to every night and share it all with. Coming across Dreka at the opening of his club, something about her tells him she just might be the one. But can she handle the drama that follows him? Dreka is a sassy, beautiful woman. Her relationship with her boyfriend, Hakeem, is getting old. She is tired of the physical abuse and the fact that she has to be the bread winner while he sits on his ass every day. When Kingston enters her life, her world takes a turn for the better… with some drama. Kenzie is Dreka’s best friend and has been looking for love in all the wrong places. She finally finds interest in Yung, but he won’t allow her to get close to him. Kenzie has a secret that she has been keeping from Yung. Once it is out, will he leave or will he stay? Quincy, better known as “Yung”, has a wall built around his heart. Ever since he lost the love of his life, he hasn’t been the same. When he meets Kenzie he just planned on smashing her, but she challenges him to open up to her. But when he finds out her secret, will he still feel that he made the right choice in choosing her? If they all just keep it one hundred… what could go wrong?
From the Projects to a Rich Thug's Mansion 2
Sonovia Alexander - 2017
Swiss has gathered her army and has given herself the title of General. She is on the rise from the projects to a Rich Thug’s Mansion. Swiss has created a new breed of thugs that will probably be arriving to a neighborhood near you. But as usual, there are still stumbling blocks along the way. Now she has Detective Pennyworth hot on her trail, and Bobbi Jacobs is still on the hunt for the person that killed her son. Just when things seemed to be looking up, her love life is tested as well as the loyalty of her knights. But regardless of her personal life and her past, sometimes you have to make an example out of others to prove that you have been empowered to prevail! Now the question is, how successful will she be?