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Love Shouldn't Hurt: Breaking the Chain by Meesha


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A Boss For The Holidays: Boss & Blessing


Patrice Balark - 2020
    

He's So Hood 2: A Maler Family Saga


Nikki Brown - 2020
    No matter which way they turn someone is trying to break them up. Between Nate and Marissa their lives are being turned up side down and Kahlil's about ready to explode. Marissa needs Kahlil in the worse way, for more reasons than one. When her problems become their problems, both of them become a target.Izzy will do anything to get back in Kane's good graces, even if that means facing off with his family who hates her. The only thing she didn't count on was the fact that Favor had come in and wedged herself between the hold that Izzy once had on his heart. Kane's at his wits end with Izzy and ready to throw in the towel and explore things with Favor, not willing to give in so easily, Izzy drops a bomb that could cost her life.

King & Queen of the Hood 3


Shvonne Latrice - 2021
    

Good Girl With A Dope Boy Fetish


Porschea Jade - 2017
    But when he starts to feed the habit of one of his neighbors, he starts to realize he bit off more than he can chew. Will he be able to slow down and get his life on track before it's too late, or will he end up being another victim to the streets? All Zoie Neal wants to do is finish school so she can get out the projects and never look back. With a perverted step dad and an alcoholic mom, she does everything she can to achieve that dream, but one thing seems to be standing in her way: O'Hajee. What starts out as them being worst enemies soon blossoms into something much more, but his lifestyle is the complete opposite of what she wants out of life. Can she convince him to let go of all his dope boy ambitions, or will she walk away from the only person closest to her? Take a walk through the lives of these three as they try to find their way in life without losing sight of the bigger picture. Can they beat their odds, or will they get trapped in the one place they don't want to be?

The Connect Who Took My Heart Away


Coco Shawnde - 2019
    Living with a man she's planning to depart from comes with more complications than the marriage itself. When Miani was put out with her four-year-old son, it broke her spirit and her heart. Miani becomes unsure of her future but running into her old friend Obasi might just change her outlook on life and love. Obasi Remy has been pumping vast quantities of artillery from the islands to flood the streets of St. Louis, making him the go to connect. Obasi is the Boss of all Bosses. Running into Miani reminds him of everything he’s missing in regards to having a woman in his life. She’s the one who got away and the only woman who can handle his aggressive demeanor. Reuniting just may be the best thing that could ever happen for both of them. Dice Howard has been drowning in despair since her husband's untimely demise. The only thing keeping her sane is her son. A night out grants her a chance encounter with the connect, Hosea Juelz. One night of passion leaves her wanting more, but at the same time ashamed for the feelings she holds for someone other than her deceased husband. With a close-knit family, her secretive relationship becomes everyone’s biggest question. Dice has chosen to keep it all hidden, but when you're with a connect, how far can a secret this big be held under the rocks?

F#*k A Friend Zone


Jay Tha Writer - 2020
    They never cross that line with each other, but when Cupid’s arrow struck them, things change drastically. Both in their separate relationships, their friendship gets tested when being so close to each other causes trouble. Heaven wants to be in a relationship with her man, Reese, but can’t deny the feelings she has for Rome.He was struggling to find himself. Rome was fresh home from jail and determined to do something with his life. He’s putting everything on the line, and hoping that he could have his cake and eat it too. He doesn’t want to lose Heaven as a friend, but he also wants her to be happy. Temptations were getting to the both of them, and being in the Friend Zone is no longer an option for them.Tune in to this epic Standalone, and find out if Heaven, and Rome can come out on top. Lies are told, secrets are revealed, and jealousy comes into the picture. Will Rome and Heaven say F#*K A Friend Zone or will the hood get the best of them.

Hoodwives & Rich Thugs of Philly


Yona - 2018
    To take necessary precautions, her father forced her to relocate to the mean and gritty streets of Philly. Leaving behind a boyfriend, Alicia felt as though her life was over. It took months to adjust, but Alicia soon realized the move wasn't all bad, especially after meeting Tyson. As time goes on, she learns that nothing in her life is real and deep rooted secrets begin to unravel. Madisyn is young, vibrant, and beautiful. Her mother Jada tries her best to keep her away from the life she once lived as a hood wife. As with any young teenager, Madisyn wants to live her own life and love who she wants. Ryan is Madisyn's boyfriend and the neighborhood corner boy, but on the rise to a major come up. Madisyn keeps her relationship a secret but, once the secret her mother has kept comes out, it nothing longer matters to Madisyn. Best friends Ryan and Tyson have one other thing in mind, which is their come up. An opportunity presents itself and their left to make a serious decision. Will they luck up and become the rich thugs they've dreamt about with a hood wife on their arm? Or will the mean streets of Philly prove to be too much and tear them apart?

Apt B17: Camille


Sabrina B. Scales - 2017
    And whether you were there by choice or circumstance, there were lessons to be learned as well as taught. Nobody knew The Bricks better than the women who lived between them. These are their stories of lessons, blessings, love, and loss, brought to you brick by brick. Ladies, and fellas too, you ever invested time in somebody that you knew was no good for you, holding on and waiting for them to change because you thought that you were special? Well I have, and I’m here to tell you that there’s a one percent chance of that change ever taking place, a two percent chance of them becoming a better person than they were before you found them, and a staggering ninety-seven percent chance of someone more deserving coming along if you’ll open your eyes, stop being stupid, and sit down with a common-sense calculator to tally up your worth. Now don’t get me wrong, it’s okay to waste a little time, because contrary to popular belief, there can be a happy ending on the other side of stupidity. And to prove it, I’m gonna take you for a walk through my own experience. I’m Camille, by the way, a resident here at The Rose Palms, aka The Bricks, apartment B17. Glad you stopped by.

Married To The Connect


Miss Candice - 2018
    Not only was he a product of his environment, but he was the son of a queen pin. With a queen pin as a mother, the drug game was destined for him and his four brothers. Together, The King Brothers ran the hood, but Momma Ava wanted them run the drug game. And that they did. Although taking over blocks came easy for Quentin, he wanted more. Q wanted The Kings to become the first black mafia family. What he hadn't planned on doing was falling in love, but fate intervened and he fell for the beautiful Simone Anderson. After the death of Simone's mother, she and her two sisters moved in with their aunt on the east side of Detroit. Change didn't come easy and she began to isolate herself from everyone except for her best friend Chanel, her sisters, and her cousin Dani. But on the day of Chanel's most talked about pool party that changed. She fell for Quentin, and later found herself doing and experiencing things she never even dreamed of. She went from "the new girl" to "Queen Q". Being with a hoods celebrity came with many perks. What Simone didn't know was that it came with lies, infedility and heartbreak too. Part one of Married to The Connect, mostly taking place in the early 2000s, tells the love story of Quentin and Simone and how they went from teenagers falling in love and going through hell, to married adults raising children and running a lucrative drug empire together.

A Season of Love: A Valentine's Romance Novella


Annitia L. Jackson - 2021