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Amsterdam Rampant


Neil Cocker - 2014
    The city had promised an escape from all of his problems back in Scotland. It was the perfect fresh start – well-paid job, luxury apartment in the canal district, sobriety and celibacy.But everything changed when he went on a blind date with an unhinged sexologist, and now the city’s dark side is closing in on him.To make matters more complicated, his old life is hurtling back towards him in the shape of a stag party – four nutters from his hometown in Scotland, including his future brother-in-law and the former school bully – will arrive in the city within hours.Over the course of one chaotic weekend, Fin McPhail will come face-to-face with all of his demons.Vividly cinematic, Amsterdam Rampant draws on a potent blend of modern culture (Pulp Fiction, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, and the work of Donna Tartt and Iain Banks). A riotously entertaining novel exploring the neon shadows of Europe’s sin city, this 21st Century tale of sex, friendship, and coming to terms with the past will leave readers wanting more from Scotland’s newest literary star.

A Miami Love Tale 3 : Thugs Need Luv Too


Diamond D. Johnson - 2015
    Relationships are still being tested and enemies are popping out left and right, this time they’re not playing fair either.What happens when Sharice pops back up on the scene trying to make peace this time around? She has a big secret that needs to be addressed but will it be enough to make Dontae go against his word and give her that last wish before she leaves?Not only does Imani have Shard’s heart, but she also has his baby and that’s not sitting well with an old secret lover of his. Determined to get Shard back by any means necessary is the plan for her. Will Imani willingly give Shard away or will she be pushed to the point of no return? What also happens when Rashard has a secret enemy that is close to him all the time that is secretly trying to take him out and steal his girl?Sincere and Nae are doing well. No drama on their end but how long will that last before things go downhill for them? How long will Sincere be able to behave himself until he winds up getting himself in trouble? Or has he already learned from his mistakes and is doing right by his wife this time?In this last installment to A Miami Love Tale, get a good look into their lives. Filled with that thug love, die hard friendships, and it wouldn’t be good without the drama. I even have a few guest up my sleeve with this one. The question that the fans have been wanting to know will be answered. Did Breesha really die? You got to buy it in order to find out.

Bitchery 4: Secrets We've Kept


Karmel Divine - 2014
    As she’s bending it his eyes pop open and I move towards the bed, watching as he struggles to take a breath. Zoe smiles while tears roll down her face. I look on watching him fight for his life. He reaches out, trying to grab for Zoe and I grab a pillow from off the couch behind me and place it over his face. I press down hard. Zoe releases the tube and begins pressing down on the pillow with me too. We both press with all our might.

Still Grindin'


Kendall Banks - 2012
    After oddly maneuvering her way out of the blood bath she left behind in Arizona, Keema is up to her old tricks again. Between sex, greed and murder it s almost impossible to escape from the hood life she s grown accustomed to. From one scam to the next, she finally comes up with a new hustle that rains money and is sure to give her the riches she thinks she deserves That is until someone from her past emerges sending her into mental shock. The stakes become high as Keema fights for her life, still with her mind on her money. While stacking paper Keema also stacks enemies...old and new. Unfortunately for her, her street savvy mentality may not be enough to get her off this time.

Ghetto Girl Games


torica tymes - 2013
    She didn't give a fuck about men and she only cared about their money. She swore that the way that she lived was the only way, and often attempted to convince her close friend Samantha to give up on having a traditional love, and join in on her Ghetto Girl Games that she plays. Shockingly engaging, and filled with jaw dropping scenes that will leave you speechless. The lustful infatuation for money, and the unbelievable thirst for the shiny life will keep you shaking your head at these women. And in case you were wondering...if you sell your food stamps so that you can go to the club; then you are also playing Ghetto Girl Games. But that's just the game for beginners, so check out these pros and how they navigate through life in the projects.

Entangled


K. Elliott - 2003
    Entangled is a love story between a major drug trafficker and a history teacher. The subplots include a black DEA agent with divided loyalty. He wants to do his job and rid the streets of drugs but on the other hand he knows that the system is corrupt and it targets minorities, this story has all the elements of a major motion picture.

FeMALE TRAITS "The Trilogy"


Lurea C. McFadden - 2011
    She is married to a successful, loving husband but somehow she requires more attention than this fine upstanding man can offer. She plays hard; in fact she is a playa in her own right. But Grace forgets that Game recognizes Game when she runs into Sonia, her husband’s best friend. This is the tale of Grace’s extra-marital love affair, love and support of good friends, and lessons learned along the way.

COMMUNITY TERROR


Shameek Speight - 2013
    He picked what seemed to be the perfect gated community where no one had access to get in or out without using a gate key card. The moment he and his family moved in, a cute little girl from the Neighborhood would come knocking on his door everyday asking for dog food. Being who he was, he would give it to her, but something wasn't adding up as his mind wonder. Why was this cute little girl allowed to roam the neighborhood and knock on doors alone? Why did she need dog food everyday? Where were her parents? The closer Andrew got to the answers of those questions, the more we wish he never asked…. Welcome to community Terror were things aren't what they seem.

Exhale


BlaQue - 2012
    She has been raped, tortured and abused. She no longer trusts anyone but the siblings who endured the same abuse as her. The years of abuse have led the fragile Butterflii to commit the ultimate crime… murder.She is deemed mentally unstable and her crime lands her in the infamous mental hospital St. Elizabeth’s in S.E. Washington, DC where she meets the only person she feels she has a connection to, Georgia Marks. Georgia is the complete opposite of Butterflii, she is beautiful and smart and seems to have everything under control, except one thing…her drug problem. Georgia battles her own demons which stems from a past of her abuse of the drug, Love Boat, that runs rampant through the DMV streets at an all time high.Her addiction to the powerful drug LB, the death of her brother Emilio accompanied by a heist gone wrong, places Georgia in St. Elizabeth’s along with Butterflii when they decide being locked up in St. Elizabeth’s is something they can no longer withstand. Together, they break free from bondage and develop something they have never felt for anyone…love. The two girls embark on a journey to find themselves and make a way to survive in a world that has shunned and turned its back on them, only to find that the bond they thought could never be broken will be, by a twist of fate, that will devastate the unsuspecting Butterflii who refuses to forgive.Exhale II: A Sister's LoveLife for the Fields women ain’t never been no crystal stair. Touche and Shyra Fields were abandoned by their mother and repeatedly victimized at the hands of their father. They witnessed a world some could hardly imagine, let alone live through.After the death of their sisters Butta and Reese, the youngest women of the Fields Family find themselves being bounced around through group homes and foster care until Touche is finally of age to be free of her past.She makes an attempt at finding out who murdered her sisters, but because of her uncontrollable temper, Touche’s plans go horribly wrong one week before she's released from the same system she feels failed her. From the man suspected of the death of her two older sisters, to her mother who abandoned her and her siblings, Touche is on a path of self-destruction and is willing to take the chance of losing her freedom and her life to finally be able to Exhale.

City Lights


George Sherman Hudson - 2011
    Real and his lady, Constance, were living in the lap of luxury, with fancy cars, expensive clothes and a million dollar home until someone close to them alerted the feds to their illegal activity.At the blink of an eye their perfect life was turned upside down. Just as Real was sorting things out on the home front, the head of Miami's most powerful Cartel gave him an ultimatum that would eventually force him back into the life he had swore off forever. Knowing this lifestyle would surely put Constance in danger, he made plans to send her away until the score was settled but things spiraled out of control. Now Real and Constance are in a fight for survival where friends become enemies and murder is essential. Atlanta's underworld to Miami's most affluent community—no stone was left unturned as Real fought to keep Constance safe while attempting to regain control of the lifestyle he once would kill for.From the city of Atlanta to the cell block of Georgia's most dangerous prison, life under the City Lights would never be the same.

Tainted


NeNe Capri - 2014
    When circumstances and unexpected events unfold the hidden truths, will the love dispel the fear? Or will the secrets breed a hatred that ultimately crushes and destroys every bond they have built between them?Take a walk through the dark pages of “Tainted” and find out why loyalty is everything and betrayal carries the penalty of death.Kindle: http://goo.gl/s1mmJINook: http://goo.gl/DNFWnG

Guard the Throne


Nisa Santiago - 2012
    Once theking is murdered, however, the Byrne siblings are met with viciousopposition. In a mission to prove themselves, both boys try to manup and adjust to leading the kingdom, their sister, Citi, is out ofcontrol and sleeping with the enemy.As the facts surrounding their father's murder begin to comeout, the brothers are caught up, forcing Citi to run the empire herfather built. With a new man in her life, Citi vows to Guard TheThrone by any means necessary. But being queen can be deadly.

Addicted to His Pain


Latoya Nicole - 2017
    She's determined to make her family proud and to be a success. Auri, has everything planned out until she meets Sosa. Even though he's the last thing she needs in life, she finds herself hypnotized by his chaotic lifestyle. She's quickly caught up in his lies and deceit. But Sosa has an ulterior motive for being with Auri, Will she catch on before all is lost?? She's on the verge of losing everything she's worked hard for when she finally hits rock bottom. Right when Auri is to the point of giving up on life she runs into an old friend Deleon who's determined to save her. He sees her and what her life has become and he attempts to get her back on the right path. But as the saying goes, once a good girl is gone bad, she's gone forever. That seems to rang true as Auri is starting to pull Deleon down. Will he continue to fight for the love he feels is there or is Auri too far gone to be saved and run back to the arms of Sosa and the life that she knows. Take this emotional ride with Auri, Deleon, and Sosa and find out how addicted a girl can be to a man's pain.

Harlem Heat


50 Cent - 2007
    She was also a mom at fourteen years old, and did what she had to do to raise her daughter, Chyna. Now Chyna's all grown up, a stunningly beautiful exotic dancer with a baby girl of her own, while super-sexy Roxy is at the height of her power running Harlem Heat, a gun-trafficking ring. It's a lucrative life- style some would do anything to have. And when former drug kingpin Panama Pete returns to the hood after serving fifteen years in prison, a spiral of violence traps Roxy and Chyna and has them running from the law - and running for their lives.

So Gone


Jennifer Luckett - 2013
    She's the principal of Harper High in Atlanta, Georgia. Having a great job, making good money, and being highly educated still doesn't replace what she longs for. She’s been wishing for one thing all of her life, true love. In her quest for a soul mate, she found Blunt. His swag personifies the streets, something she's totally against. She finds herself mesmerized by his love, and her heart overtakes her mind. Little does she know, there's another side to him.Molaysia is suddenly faced with some mind blowing information concerning Blunt. She has to decide whether she's sticking around or moving on. She soon discovers that being So Gone over a man can almost cause you to lose your mind. Will Molaysia turn and walk away or stand by her man? Find out in this drama-filled tale of love, lies, and deceit.