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The Streets Never Loved Me
Johnazia Gray - 2019
In fact, she always caught the short end of the stick in life. Born and raised in the ghetto with no way out was her life. Being scandalous and vindictive was the only thing she knew how to do in order to get by with her seven year old son. You would think that her son’s father would help her with him since he was one of the biggest drug dealers in the hood, but he hated her just as much as everyone else did. She was stuck, struggling raising a child on her own out of her car. The drugs and schemes caused her to continuously take losses that she never seemed to learn from. That was until she was arrested and forced to get her life together for her son. Daff was a hustler and the only thing on his mind was money. That was until he ran into Nukie. He didn’t believe love at first sight, but it was something about her that made him want to help her, heal her, and love her correctly. Unfortunately, Daff had no idea that Nukie wasn’t the girl to try to change or save. All she knew was the streets and scams and he could possibly be placed in the middle of her chaos unexpectedly that will send him down a road he's dreading to go down.
The Boss Man's Daughter 2: Feel My Wrath
Aryanna - 2017
Now, years later, their father is back out on the streets. With the help of his beautiful but dangerous daughters, he is primed to unleash his wrath on those responsible for his downfall. But what he comes home to is the surprise of a lifetime. For years, the girls' mother was thought to be dead; murdered by the hands of their father. When she resurfaces things go into a tailspin and the girls must decide their next move. One thing that never gets compromised is their loyalty to each other and the man that fueled their ambitions. When trouble reaches such a height that common sense dictates that they run, will the Walker girls finally fold or will they stand strong in the face of the deadly storm? When all odds are against him, will their father accept the inevitable or will his thirst for vengeance become the undoing of the family? The love, lies and betrayals reach damning heights in THE BOSS MAN'S DAUGHTERS 2: FEEL MY WRATH.
From Ratchet To Riches: A Hood Love Tale
Patrice Balark - 2019
Family over everything. Or are they really? For the Young siblings, they are all they got. For 18 years old Mecca, the well-being of her two sisters and little brother is the only thing she is focused on and worried about. Graduating Valedictorian of her high school and getting accepted into every college she applied for, getting a secondary education is the last thing on Mecca’s mind. After a chance encounter to help out a total stranger, Mecca takes a risk that could separate her from her siblings. But will this risk serve as her downfall or a way for her to elevate their circumstances? For 17 years old Danielle, surviving her daily hell has left a bitter taste in her mouth, giving her an “I don’t give a dayum” type of attitude and mindset. Along with Mecca, Dani looks after her baby sister and brother, trying her best to keep them safe and fed. However, she carries a dreadful secret that eats away at her beautiful core, creating a rift between the bond she shares with her big sister Mecca. While everyone else is living their best life in nice clothes and shoes and with food to eat, the Young siblings do whatever it takes to survive the next second. When one tragedy hits, it seems like gasoline is poured on it, extending it to more areas of their lives, causing colossal damage in its quake. Will the Young siblings be able to hold on to each other and choose siblings over everything? Or will their struggle consume them, destroying their close knit relationship? Survival mode, painful secrets, contested love, blind agendas, and familial betrayal can be found in best-selling author Patrice Balark’s debut series, From Ratchet to Riche$, under Twyla T. Presents publication. Warning: This is a series, so this book contains a cliffhanger. Book one is highly intense, gritty, and spine-tingling, leaving the reader anxious for the next part.
Lil' Mama Fell In Love With the Plug 2
Toy - 2017
However, that would be too much like the right thing to do for Rhamos and Yvette with their envious spirits. Real truths are exposed in the finale of Lil Mama Fell In Love With The Plug, however in all truths its always the person’s truth, their opposition’s truth and somewhere in the middle lies the absolute, uncensored truth. People always claim that they want someone to keep it 100% with them, but in the final installment, we will see if Yvette and Raheem will be able to handle this situation we call truth. Get ready to take this final ride with Yvette and Raheem to find out how Lil Mama Fell In Love With Plug, and if their relationship will be able to handle the consequences of what the characters have formed as their truth. One thing is for sure, though, Jabba and Tee always serve their truth with no lemon or sugar. Will Yvette and Raheem be able to handle their truths with no sugar coating or will they let it destroy what they have worked for?
While He's Sleeping She's Creepin'
T'Ann Marie - 2017
They say if your man isn’t your number one fan, then you definitely need a new one. Meet Paige, the epitome of a beautiful, independent woman. Blessed with a heart of gold, she is adored by everyone she comes across, except for the man she’s so deeply in love with. Being verbally abused and mistreated for having a little more curves than the average female, her self esteem is at an all time low. But what happens when she comes across a man that's crazy in love with all of her, inside and out; and gets a dose of how a woman is really suppose or be treated? Will she run into the arms of the one that loves her? Or, will she continue loving a man that doesn't? Meet Syion, the epitome of a great man. Working hard, paying bills and coming home to one woman is his definition of a real man. His daughter, and high school sweetheart of 12 years plus, are his world, Although, things seem perfect, they aren't. What happens when his heart goes astray, and the love he feels for his wife begins to fade away? Will those 12 years matter? The Secrets, lies, & deceit will leave you speechless. Get ready to experience a roller-coaster of emotions in this first installment of While He’s Sleeping She’s Creepin.
Dope Girl 3
Sa'id Salaam - 2014
Dasias' drug habit has come to light and must be addressed. Bilal has to choose between his career and the girl he loves. Jackie has decided to be a full fledged member and Aqua is still Aqua. Armed with a new synthetic coke the crew is set to become major players but not without a cost. The super drug gets user super high, but something is wrong, people are dying. Marisol makes a starting discovery that has a deadly price tag. Cameisha has a new man in her life who shares her ambition. With her product and his hustle they can't do anything but TURNUP!
King Dingaling: An African American Erotica
Cumilla Jenkins - 2019
Fuck Me. Those are words that Dakota “King Dangling” Jackson likes to hear. He earned his reputation during his porn star days, but everything they say about him is true. He’s a beast in the bedroom. Always has been. Always will be. But has he met his match? Along comes Skyy, and she’s not like any other woman Dakota has ever come across. She doesn’t want love. She just wants to cum. And Dakota was the perfect man for the job. But, somehow, sex always leads to something else. Someone always wants more. But both Dakota, and Skyy, have other lovers in the picture and none of them are willing to give them up without a fight. In this sexy, fast-paced read, find out if King Dingaling will ever get his Queen.
I Got a Houston Thug for Christmas
Candi B. - 2018
Bells weren’t ringing, and spirits weren’t bright. She is stuck between a rock and a hard place. With a mother who has abandoned her motherly duties, Tiana is left with two mouths to feed. Tired of struggling, she is at her breaking point. Regardless of her current situation, she was going to spread some holiday cheer, and make the best out her situation. Benz McCall is the king of H-Town. Ready to leave the streets and the empire he built to his brother, he was ready to focus on the more important things- his daughter. When Benz was hit with a surprising event that left his heart in shambles, and him a single father, he vows to never fall in love again. To avoid dealing with his feelings, he works overtime in the streets. Benz never wanted to fall in love again, but all that changes when he meets Tiana. They realize they have a lot in common, and for Benz, that wasn’t a good thing. The feelings that he kept locked up were escaping. A change of events leaves Tiana to make a decision that will change the rest of her life forever. In dire need of a Christmas miracle, will Ol Saint Nick send Benz as one of Santa’s helpers, or was Benz the gift of all gifts? For these two, Christmas will never be the same.
She Fell in Love With A Thug 2: Soul_Mates
Anjela Day - 2014
The prince is out to prove he’s King, but competition from the street, jealous woman thirsting to have a part of this drug king, and a legacy to live up to; will Deuce thrive in The land of Cash, Cars, and Hoes or will it prove to be more difficult than his father made it look? Will this Kingdom stand tall in the hands of the young prince, or will Water prove to be greater than Blood… Only time will tell Welcome to Detroit
Keys to the Kingdom
Ty Marshall - 2015
But with the longest tenured don on his death bed and the other families on the brink of civil war, greed threatens to destroy The Commission. Enter Marion Holloway, leader of the wealthy and prestige Holloway family, a shrewd and persuasive business man with strong political connects and stronger street ties. The man the FBI says is the most powerful black gangster in the country. With his oldest son, Mason, campaigning for mayor of New York City and his illegitimate son, Yasin “Sin” Kennedy, overseeing his lucrative drug operation, he is poised to seize control of the city. But when the war between the Mafia families hit close to home, the unrelenting power struggle between his sons, jeopardizes everything their father has built. Keys to the Kingdom introduces readers to urban fiction’s newest crime family, the Holloways, and the powerful legacy of tradition and blood, the seduction of power and the ultimate game of sibling rivalry.
The Calm to His Savage 2
Latisha - 2019
Envy breeds disloyalty. Anybody can be bought for a price.” ~Karisma Clipz thinks he has everything figured out. In his mind, if he takes over the streets, he’ll take over the world. Never once does he think about the toes he’s stepping on to get where he wants to be nor the lines that he’s crossing to get there. His actions not only puts his life in danger, but the lives of everyone he loves as well. Frenzy finds out that his whole life has been a lie, and this causes his first outburst with his aunt and the one he grew up loving as a brother. When a disastrous event happens, Frenzy loses his mind. Not only is he now at odds with his cousin, but he no longer feels he’s the one for Ajayah, which causes him to try and push her away. He has to make a decision to go against everything he has stood for in the last few years. One man’s greed causes a chain of events that affects the lives of everyone around him. Secrets are revealed, friends become enemies, lives are taken, and unspoken loyalty is tested. Not every relationship can be repaired, and not every chapter written in a book has been closed. Find out who will reign supreme in the finale of The Calm to His Savage.
December: A Christmas Novella
Dedra B. - 2019
After her mother was brutally murdered, she was forced to step up and take care of her two younger siblings. Struggling to make ends meet, she did the best she could to keep them above float. Working as a bottle girl at the hottest strip club in the city she runs into Meech...well he actually runs into her... Meech is young, handsome, and rich, unlike December, struggle was something that Meech has never had to experience. Not knowing how to deal with a woman with pride, it becomes a challenge to get next to December. Meech was raised to be persistent, never give up on something you want, go get it! With Meech’s charming approach and December’s high level of pride, they clash in the worst way. Does Meech have what it takes to break down the wall that December has built around her heart, or will her “I don’t need anyone,” antics push him away from her for good?
Villains: It's Savage Season
T. Styles - 2018
All Kanati Dawson wanted was to work for the boss and then go home to be with the love of his life, Sunni Hamden. And then his patience was tested in one act of disrespect. The moment Law saw Kanati’s girl he knew he had to have her. Being a man who is accustomed to getting what he wants, Law plotted to steal her from him despite his closest comrade’s advice. “Leave her alone. Kanati feels like trouble.” If only Law listened. After going across the country to steal Kanati’s girl in the middle of the night, Law unknowingly brought hell like he never imagined back to his hometown. Before long blood poured and bodies dropped as Kanati and his villain’s descended on Baltimore with one objective in mind…revenge.
Just Like The Rest of 'Em : A Dopeboy Love Story
Dani Littlepage - 2017
Some people choose to give up on love altogether while others continue to search for it. Others find exactly what they think they’re looking for; the right one, the one they could love forever. Then just when they think the love of their dreams is coming true, they find out that they’re “Just Like the Rest of 'Em”. Tymir, a.k.a. Bear, is a 26-year-old ruthless- hustler from Philly. He’s a certified-street King with one true love, his money. Although he has a few women in his life, love and relationships are not an option. The females in his circle each have roles to play but wifey isn’t one of them. When he meets Desiree Williams he finds himself drawn to her in more ways than one and for the first time in his life, he can see himself falling in love. Bear decides to break his own rules and gives Desiree the attention and affection he knows she deserves. When the other women in his life notice all the attention he’s giving her, drama, mayhem and chaos break out. They become women on a mission to teach Bear and Desiree a lesson. With one woman willing to sleep with the enemy in hopes of revenge and the other willing to take down any woman that stands between her and Bear; Desiree and Bear’s relationship is not the only thing in grave danger. Desiree Williams is a 24-year-old college graduate stuck in a hopeless relationship with her baby’s father, Antoine. Determined to make a bad situation better, Desiree stayed with her man even after she discovered he’d been unfaithful. Loyal and true to her word, Desiree did everything within her power to make things work and she thought it was until Antoine hit her with the ultimate surprise; leaving her heartbroken again. When she meets Bear she finds herself falling for his charming ways and street appeal. She decides to give him a chance to see if he could be the one to treat her right and give her the real love she’s been searching for. As things between the two of them get deeper, enemies will emerge, Exes will rise from the ashes, and life-altering secrets will be exposed. When the truth comes out will Bear stay with Desiree and prove that he’s the real man she needs or will he crack under pressure and turn out to be “Just Like the Rest of 'Em”? Find out in this drama- filled romance by Dani Littlepage.