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The Art Of Finessin'


Saja Jay - 2018
    Finessing’ by definition, ‘is doing something in a subtle manner.’ But if you were to ask someone from the streets what it means, they’d tell you it’s using what you got, to get what you want...:.

Mesmerized By A Street King 3


Belleza - 2018
    The drama is set to continue in this finale. Tabitha is quickly realizing that the grass really isn't greener on the other side especially when it comes to Easy. The person that she fell in love with while Easy was in prison is not the same person that she is sleeping with every night. As Easy's true colors start to show will Tabitha be able to get out from under her or has she done too much to Johan and his brothers? Camille's parents will do everything in their power to ruin the love that she has found in Asahd even if it means their daughter will be miserable. Never one to back down from a fight, Asahd is determined to continue to build a relationship with Camille. The only problem is that from family to foes, everyone can see that Camille is Asahd's weakness and someone will try to exploit that for their own purposes. Will Asahd be able to keep the power he holds in the streets and the newfound love he has with Camille or will he be forced to choose between love and power? While Zayne is forced on making sure his entire family is safe, Qwinae comes back and according to her she is ready to be a mother. This new commitment to motherhood has Zayne suspicious of her true intentions and he is forced to watch her moves carefully. Will Qwinae really be a mother to their daughter after six years or does she have a ulterior motive for suddenly coming back around? Will Zayne make the right choices to keep his family safe or will he be swayed by past events? In order to keep his brothers and loved ones safe, Johan has jumped back into the street life and his only focus is making sure everyone survives. Just like his brother love will catch him completely off guard. After what he has been through with Tabitha, this new woman may not make it past the walls he has put up though. Can Johan learn to love and trust again or has Tabitha done too much damage? The brothers and those the ones they love most are back for round three. The drama will throw you for a loop and in the end decisions will have to be made that will break hearts no doubt, but at the end of it all you will know what it's like to be Mesmerized by a Street King.

If Only for a Little While


S. Rêver - 2019
    She loves hard and fights harder when she finds her boyfriend of two years in a compromising position. Blair doesn’t know what to do to pick up the pieces of her now shattered love life. With a girls’ trip on the horizon, her best friend Blake makes her promise to not focus on the past but to embrace the present. Little did Blake know, but she would be forced to take her own advice when she encounters the crazy yet charming Langston. On a trip to take his mind off his failed relationship and unfortunate reality, Kofi had no intentions of getting close to someone new. That was until he met the beauty in the yellow dress. Little did he know she was the key he needed to heal and be set free from his past. Take this journey with these four strangers as they take a chance on each other and gain a sense of peace and freedom that they’ve never had.

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.

Another Woman's Husband: A Sinful Love Affair


Johnazia Gray - 2017
    Timmy Ralph, a hot shot attorney is living life at the top of the corporate ladder. Happy wife, happy life is the saying that he's heard many times before, but what about his happiness and his peace? Although, Timmy loves his wife Patrice wholeheartedly he questions does she feel the same. In Another Woman's Husband: A Sinful Love Affair, will Timmy and Patrice tackle their growing obstacles? Or will he walk away from his marriage and began a new life with Michelle? In this drama and suspenseful stand alone novel from Author Johnazia Gray, questions will arise, problems will surface and tragedy will strike. Is it wrong to fall in love with Another Woman's Husband if he fell in love with you first?

This Hoe Eats Chitlins


Quan Millz - 2018
    Everybody hates them. But there are a lot of people who love them. Rasheeda is one masterful soul food chef with a secret down south recipe for Chicago's best chitlins. Owner and operator of Miss Evey's, an upscale soul food eatery on Chicago's South Side, she meets the seemingly gregarious yet cunning player Krey'Shawn who has plans to slime his way into her life. But little does Krey'Shawn know that Rasheeda already prepared a secret recipe for him. READ MORE in THIS HOE EATS CHITLINS by bestselling author Quan Millz & Stormy Reddick.

Yearning for A Savage's Love


Shaye B - 2018
    Finally fed up with her unfulfilling relationship; Violet starts to reevaluate her life. A job opportunity lands her in Dallas where she stumbled across Cesar. If quiet and boring is what she was running from back home, Cesar’s crazy unpredictable ways may be just what she’s looking for. A petty incident lands her in Cesar’s arms, and against all better judgment, she falls for him. Is this Savage the man of her dreams or a dangerous desire that will only lead to trouble? Sometimes what we want isn’t what we need and Cesar may be more than what Violet bargained for. After finding out a shocking secret about her boyfriend of 2 years, Albany Kaye is forced to start over for the first time in her young life. Step one is getting a roommate to help with the mounting bills. What started off as two strangers sharing a roof blossomed into a beautiful friendship when Violet moved in. Soon these new found friends discover that they have more in common than they least expect. Boundaries are tested, bonds are broken, and lives are left hanging in the balance when this small town beauty takes a ride on the wild side.

Street Love


Love N. Lee - 2013
    By the time she figured out her true position, she was already in too deep. Everything changed when he announced he was leaving the mother of his children to start a family with her. When she learns Messiah has been lying yet again, and is actually married, will she continue to settle for a supporting role, or bow out gracefully?  Bria has been with King, a handsome street hustler, for a decade, but he still hasn't put a ring on it. In-between dealing with his baby momma drama, infidelity, and countless lies, she's remained down for him as his Queen. However, her patience is beginning to wear thin as more skeletons start falling out of his closet. Bria toys with the idea of giving him a taste of his own medicine but can she actually go through with it?  Armani has a life most women would envy: a million dollar lifestyle, a beautiful family, and most importantly, a thirteen carat wedding ring. Now she wants nothing more than to plan a storybook wedding and live happily ever after, but life has other plans. After discovering her man isn’t who she thought he was, she finds herself faced with a hard decision. Can she forgive him for the sake of her family? Heaven is struggling to take care of her daughter without any financial support from her ex, a rapper named Stacks. Their romance ended around the same time as his career, but the two co-parent in the same house to save money. Stacks wants nothing more than to get back together but Heaven is finding herself unexpectedly falling in love with her best friend Ace...

Luvin My Lil Mama: Standalone


Jay Tha Writer - 2018
    Her mother was strung out on drugs, and Liberty was on her on. Roaming the streets searching through trash cans just to feed her brothers. Life had dealt Liberty the short end of the stick; she was a victim of her circumstances. With everything around her was so negative, Liberty is one step away from suicide, but everything changes when she gets close to a smooth looking boy named Sincere. Sincere was neighborhood dopeboy, with dreams of being king. The only thing missing was a loyal woman to help him along the way. Sincere fell deeply for Liberty and nothing could stop them. He shows her a side of herself that Liberty never knew existed. Now, running the street as king and queen, people are out to see them lose. Ex-boo thangs and betrayal from best friends brings along a set of problems. Tune in to this classic standalone to see if Liberty and Sincere’s love can stand the test of time. Is their love strong enough to survive lies, deceit, temptation and greed. Luvin my Lil’ Mama will have you on the edge of your seat.

Fell for a Corporate Thug


N'Dia Rae - 2019
    Passion. Deceit. Drama. Nubia has it all; bangin’ body, beautiful face, a thriving haircare business and a slew of celebrity clients that fly her around the globe for her innovative styling techniques. The one thing that she doesn’t have is a faithful husband and child of her own. Her cheating husband is betraying her in the worst way possible and she has no clue. When she eventually finds out her husband's dirty secrets, many more bones fall out of her family’s closet that threatens to devastate her entire life. That is until she has a chance encounter with the sexy, alpha Hill Cooper. Hill is a sexy single dad with one foot in the streets and the other in a law firm. Determined to build a better life for his young daughter he is transitioning out of the street life to practice law full time. As he attempts to go legit his baby mother and old acquaintances try to hold him back. When Hill and Nubia’s lives cross paths neither of them can resist each other. But with their lives in an upheaval of drama can they make time for what matters? This is twisty urban drama is filled with boiling passion and dark secrets. Are you ready to get sucked into this saga?

A Roughneck Turned Me Savage


A.L. Tate - 2020
    Growing up an only child with her mother and father prevalent in her life. In love with her first and only boyfriend and getting ready to leave for college, Cassidy feels like life is perfect. A chance encounter with the most respected and feared family in Columbia. She finds herself being thrown into a world wind romance with a man that is liable to turn her world upside down forever. Will she be able to navigate these foreign waters with ease or will she capsize in the dark depths of the unknown? Kentrell Banner is known for his screw ‘em and leave ‘em demeanor. Thinking he has it all, he never complains about missed opportunities because he has never experienced them. Until he meets the beautiful and feisty, Cassidy Warborough. Being the person that refuses to take no for an answer, he goes full throttle trying to get Cassidy on his roster. Unfortunately for him, Cassidy isn’t one of his usual feats, so she refuses his advances no matter how thick the attraction. Finally weighing her down, he gets her to give into his advances, but at what cost? Will Kentrell be willing to give up his playboy ways to court the unfamiliar or will his spoiled and entitled behavior cause him to lose possibly the best thing that has ever happened to him? Candace Harris is a female who knows what she wants and not so much what she needs. Experiencing the perils of relationships through the eyes of her best friend, she finds herself uninterested in what they have to offer. When a strong minded and handsome, Malachi Banner comes into her life. She finds herself experiencing the lure of being that girl that experiences a happy ever after. Will she chance her heart and sanity for a piece of the good thing or will she chose to stick to what she knows and spare herself from the possibility of being hurt? Malachi Banner is not the man behind the name. Strong, opinionated with a hint of crazy, he finds himself intrigued with the likes of Candace Harris. Used to the fast life like the rest of his cousins. He can’t escape the strong attraction that he has to prove to Candace that good men do still exist, but will his attempts be a bust. Using his personality and suaveness to bombard his way into her life, she immediately friend zones him. Will he be able to way her down and change her view on relationships or will he forever be the friend?

Christmas In The Trap: The Bay Style


Street Cred - 2018
    No, boosting is a way of life for the four best friends, bringing money in to help them to survive. With three of the friends having children and one trying to get more studio time, extra money is always good, especially at Christmas time. When a joking idea turns into a formulated plan, the stakes rise to a higher level as the friends go from boosting corporations to robbing people. After selecting their targets, the quad put their plan into action. However, unbeknownst to them, they inadvertently rip off the wrong kingpin, putting all their lives in danger. Will the four friends get to enjoy the type of Christmas that they always imagined? Or will this Christmas be painted red instead of white? Get lost in the grind with Stasi, Celeste, Shad, and TRaw in this gritty African American Urban Fiction novella, Christmas in the Trap: The Bay Style.

A Season of Love: A Valentine's Romance Novella


Annitia L. Jackson - 2021
    

Only Way Out


Fire & Ice - 2012
    Or could it?After some unexpected bloodshed, Lateasha must be quick on her feet. Even though her plan didn't go accordingly, she is not going to stop until she ruins Trey.

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.