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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?

Raised as a Goon 3: Against All Odds


ghost - 2017
     As soon as K.O. and JUICE are released from prison, they track down Taurus and snatch out his heart by touching those he love most. Time and time again, Taurus has proven that he's built to withstand the pressure, but will he be able to defeat the goon that raised him? Or will the young die-hard finally wilt from the heat of semi-automatic bullets? Only a true thinker with an assassin's heart can avoid what's aimed at Taurus, but he just might be the one to do it. By his side is PRINCESS, his baby mother, whose thirst for revenge will motivate them to go all out against their enemies. It's been said that God protects those who are good, but when the devil is the man who gave you life, nothing, absolutely nothing is sacred. When you're RAISED AS A GOON, you either kill or be killed.

A Season of Love: A Valentine's Romance Novella


Annitia L. Jackson - 2021
    

My Trap King Promised Me Forever 2


Ebony Diamonds - 2019
    Reeling from the pain of lies and betrayal, she flees the country to soothe her battered soul. However, she can't hide for long, and when she returns home, she comes face to face with her worst fear. After narrowly escaping death, Delasia and Vibe try to get their budding romance back on track. Unfortunately, an unexpected visitor arrives on Vibe's doorstep with an explosive secret that threatens to end things between Vibe and Delasia before they really begin. Priest and Vibe are trying their best to be good men to the sisters who have captured their hearts, but ghosts of their playboy pasts just won't let them be great. Business is better than ever, but while they are winning in the streets, they are losing at love. Will the two best friends be able to turn things around and have it all with Princess and Delasia, or will forever prove to be just a word?

Riding Hard For A Thug 2


Nikki Brown - 2017
    Will Ky make it in time to save her life or will Simon succeed in his revenge against her? When a blast from the past comes and interjects themselves into Ky’s life, will he be able to see through their intentions or will his past claim his future? Zan’s relationship with Tasha is keeping him from moving forward with Neala. Tasha has always been successful at running off any women that have gotten close to Zan and Zan never had the will to stop her until now. Will Tasha’s antics finally get her the family she wants or will Zan finally put her in her place and salvage his relationship with Neala? Rondo’s one night fling with Rachel is causing an unbearable amount of pain in Char’s life. A baby is something that Char may possibly never be able to give Rondo and knowing that Racheal is going to have his first born child hurts Char to the core. With the results of the DNA test hanging in the balance will Char be able to handle it all? Noble is waiting in the shadows with open arms to comfort Char and take all that Rondo has because of a secret that he has lived with his whole life, he is even willing to use a member of the Carolina King’s to do it. Will Noble be successful or will Rondo find out and shut him down? Lies, Deceit and Jealousy plague the lives of the crew, will it all be to much? Will everyone make it out alive?

Humbled By A Real N*gga


Lisa Austin - 2021
    

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.

Issa Hood Love Story: Storm & Antonio


Kevina Hopkins - 2018
    Some would say she is stupid or even gullible for putting up with him for so many years, but she sees it as a way to keep her family together. However, crossing paths with the infamous Antonio Anderson causes her to question whether keeping her family together is worth the hassle. Antonio is a business man by day and a dope boy by night. He finally has everything he’s ever wanted in life except a woman to share it with. All of that changes when he meets Storm. Something about her immediately draws her to him to the point that he wants to make her his. Does Antonio have what it takes to make Storm see her worth, or will she continue to be naive and wait for her baby’s father to get it together? Find out in Issa Hood Love Story, where lies and secrets are revealed.

Hood Legacy 3: Rise of the Young Royals


K.C. Mills - 2017
    The young royals had proven that they wanted it, but sometimes it’s not always easy to get what you want, even when it’s what you deserve. The Grant brothers seem to keep ending up on the wrong side of the law, while Kaden can’t seem to shake his past. Hayven and Cole have found their way, but will his choice to protect her wellbeing by any means necessary create problems for their future? Sonna learns that sometimes you have to let things play out like they should, even when she feels like she should stand up for love. All things come full circle in the finale, and you’ll find out if this team secures a win or goes down fighting!

Rockin’ His Chain, Wearing His Ring: Jumma & Trouble


Dymond Taylor - 2019
    After going through the ups and downs to win over his now fiancé, Jumma, Trouble find himself wondering, is his bad boy days really behind him. Has he locked Jumma down for all the wrong reasons? It’s no doubt about it that he loves her but is that enough for him to do right; considering the fact she took bullets behind him and bear his child; all while being paralyzed from the waist down. Jumma loves Trouble with everything in her. There’s no other person she rather be with. Unless that’s how she felt until Trouble starts displaying odd behavior. She wants to believe she is losing her mind but she’s so in tuned with Trouble, she knows something is up. His time at home has slacked drastically and he takes more trips out of town then a retiree. Jumma wastes no time going into investigation mode with her best friend Zoni, by her side. They say when you go searching you find, and it’s not something you’ll like. Will that be the case for Jumma when she follows Trouble to a residence that is unknown to her, but seems very familiar to him? This is the spin-off to That Bona Fide Hood Love Fire & Pure: Season 5. Jumma and Trouble have a story to tell along with the rest of the crew. This is mainly Jumma and Trouble’s story but Fire and Pure, Yurey and Zoni, have some unfinished business as well. Indulge in this wild tale to see if the love between these couples is still bona fide.

CRE: Cash Rules Everything


Dak - 2020
    

Salvation: Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse


Joshua Jared Scott - 2014
    When the change struck, a quarter of the world’s population simultaneously, and without warning, perished. Seven minutes later the corpses reanimated and promptly began to attack the living. At zero hour well over one billion zombies walked the Earth. A day later, more than half the world’s population had turned. Escaping the city, Jacob Thornton and a group of survivors began work on a settlement deep in the wilderness where they hoped to rebuild their shattered lives. Isolated and far from the chaos, it seemed they were indeed safe, that is, until the raiders appeared. Forced to flee, Jacob led his people north to the Black Hills. They built fortifications, gathered supplies, and waited for the inevitable. It did not come. Time passed. Homes were constructed, crops planted, and contact made with others around the globe. So few remained, but efforts were underway to rid the world of zombies. There was a very real chance civilization would bloom once more. Then the enemy returned, determined to complete the genocide they began two years earlier.

Stamped By A Real One 2


Jazz E. - 2020
    

Hood Supreme 3


Mz. Lady P. - 2020
    This time around it’s extremely personal. The Alexander Family has lived many years believing that Chanel was dead. Now that she’s alive and well. It’s time for the family to collect on all debts owed to her. Chanel is back with a vengeance and ready for war. With Ms.Gladys, Givenchy, Prada, and Fendi standing right beside her the streets will never be the same. Besides dealing with their enemies the brothers have to adapt with building a bond with the mother they thought they lost years ago. They find that it’s hard sharing their hearts with their mother and the ladies that love them so much. In this installment of the highly anticipated book series you’ll observe Miyani, Gavin, and Dream stand their ground while holding their niggas down to the fullest. Secrets will be revealed and relationships will be tested. With money on their mind, blood on their hands, and vengeance in their hearts the Alexander Family is wreaking havoc on the streets of Chicago. Ruling the streets was always a HOOD dream. Follow this ruthless ass family on their journey of reigning over all things LSUPREME!

The 6 Stages of Grief


Danielle Carleon - 2018
    When tragedy strikes, the Kapoor family is forced to question the integrity and purpose of their marriage after a sixteen-year union. On the surface, everything looks good. Gio, a successful entrepreneur, worships the ground that his wife Misa walks on. In return, Misa creates a balanced home life while pursuing her own dreams. But when tragedy strikes, in the blink of an eye the couple is forced to face issues that they’ve buried long ago and an onslaught of new ones. From the author of the Middle Building on Treemont Avenue, Danielle Carleon brings you The Six Stages of Grief. Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Revenge. Acceptance. Which one will save the young duo from each other and themselves? Will Gio and Misa be able to salvage their marriage? Will indiscretions from the past force her out of the door and him back to a life he vowed never to return to? The Six Stages of Grief is part one of an action-packed, emotional and riveting series that will cause you to want to be each character’s saving grace.