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Too Good To Be True
Shakela James - 2015
Knowing this, how far will one go to get their happy ending? More importantly, who will they have to drag down in the process? Sherice is a gorgeous model-turned housewife who devotes her life to her husband Mr. Big and their 3 year old daughter. She knows her husband occasionally has other women but as long as her house is taken care of and the women know their place, she turns a blind eye. However, she has a huge choice to make when a shocking secret threatens to ruin what she has worked so hard to build. Mariah is a sexy, sassy business woman who can take care of herself. She has only one weakness: Mr. Big. When she fell in love with him two years ago, she had no idea that he would come with so much baggage. She will soon find herself at a crossroad when one event throws her life off course, and she is left with a decision that will surely change her world forever. In a world of lies, sex, and deceit... can you truly be happy or will it always be too good to be true?
Wifed Up by A cold Hearted Hustla
Khadijah J. - 2018
Finally deciding enough is enough after losing the only person she held near her heart, she decided to leave her old life behind. Heading back to her hometown with her best friend, she finishes her career goals and celebrates a night out with her best friend in hopes to try something spontaneous. Only she got more than she bargained for. Tall, dark, handsome, and paid. Kojo was every woman’s dream and had been since he’d been in the streets. Putting them behind him, he ventures out to do something he’s always wanted to do, produce music. Not only does he start to produce, but he becomes a popular producer in the music industry. With more popularity, more women that flock, and the ones closest betray him, but he handles it accordingly. Thinking all women are the same, until he runs into a striking beauty at the club. Taking each other for a surprise, they both tried something out of their element only to yearn for the feelings they felt that night. Finally acting on what they feel for each other, they decide to take a step further than what was supposed to be a one-time thing. Only problem is, just when Janai thought her life was going great, a blast from the past decide to wreak havoc on her new journey. Kojo is no stranger to drama, so when chaos ignites, he goes back in guns blazing. Bodies will drop, blood will shed, and family will turn to foe and they will be left with one question, will Kojo and Tajanai’s love remain the same after the dust settles?
Q And Harlem 2: Blindsided By A Love Affair (Q & Harlem)
Shaytrece - 2015
Q and Harlem had finally agreed on a place to relocate their family, but after the drama with the club, their move has been postponed until further notice. Even though Q wants to go legit and keep his hands clean, the streets won’t allow it. Harlem tries to help Q as much as possible, but with two children to look after and trying to make sure her family remains strong, Harlem doesn’t know which way to turn. Once she thinks everything has died down, she realizes it is just the calm before her storm. Presley and Nae are working out the kinks in their relationship and he is trying to hang in there with Nae, but doesn’t know how much more he can take with her insecurities about their relationship. Meanwhile, Preston and Rena are doing great until a tragic situation strikes their home and turns it upside down. Now Pres is dealing with two wars; one in the streets and the other at home. With all their individual chaos going on, a major situation happens that stuns the family as a whole and forces their hands into showing the world the true definition of family. Once the family is hit with the reality of the situation, all hell breaks loose, leaving them to wonder which way to turn next.
When A Bitch Fed Up 3
Kevina Hopkins - 2015
Heartbreak after heartbreak found it's way inside of her soul. No one was ever who they seemed to be and now Mia found it hard to trust anyone. Everything seemed to be going good in Mia's life when she left Seantrel. She fell in love with Tony and life became drama free and sucker free. However; every time Mia seemed to get her life in order something pulled her back. Now after a near fatal car accident, Mia is in a coma fighting for her life. Once Dante and Seantrel finds out that Mia's car accident was intentional all they see is red. Is the love that they share for Mia stronger than the hate they have for one another? Only time will tell once they're forced to help one another in order to find out who caused Mia's fatal accident. Grab a hold of your seat and be prepared to take the ride of your life. Lives will be saved, an unexpected death will take place and someone will find their true love. Lust, lies, and deception is at an all time high in When a Bitch Fed Up 3....
A Real Boss Snatched My Heart
Sephiri J. - 2018
For years, she put her all into her man, but his disrespect and disregard for her true worth has left her hurt and emotionally scarred. Determined never to be made a fool again, she is desperate to find a job and stand on her own two feet. But her world is turned upside down when she meets Amell Moss. Amell is powerful and intimidating, feared by most people who cross his path. All his time is spent running a national chain of clubs that he uses as a front for a multi-million-dollar drug business, so love is the last thing on his mind. His focus is on his business and exposing the snakes around him who only want to see him fail. But when he meets Leah, he’s immediately drawn to her fearless demeanor and beautiful spirit. And Leah can’t deny the intense magnetism she feels for Amell. Will they find the love that they’ve both been missing in each other? Or will those around them end their chance at love before it can even begin? Find out in this hood love story bursting with lies, betrayal, secrets, and most of all, the pursuit of real love.
Karma and Santana: A Miami Hood Story
S Yvonne - 2015
The secrets behind her family's true identity wasn't a part of the plan and neither was her falling in love with an upcoming dope boy. When Karma's world turns into a new life of blood, murder, and mayhem; eighteen year old Karma realizes that she's in too deep. Karma's life is spinning out of control as she realizes her innocence is gone forever and she needs to find her soul now more than ever to get through the darkness.
I Jus' Wanna Leave This Nigga
Mesha Mesh - 2015
She was brought up to believe that no matter what you stick by him, even if it means that he cheats, or beats you to a bloody pulp. Lyric falls in love with a man who she thought was her Prince Charming. Ty helped her get through one of the most traumatic events in her life and she feels that she owes him. At the time when he met her she was on the verge of going crazy, lost all hope, and had given up on life. He stepped in when she had no one else in the world and helped build her up, only to tear her back down.He fulfilled all of her heart’s desires with every materialistic thing she could think of. From romantic dinners, to shopping sprees, to the big fancy home that she always knew she would have. All was good in their relationship up until the night they got married. On that night, she was faced with an ugly truth about her husband that she didn’t see coming. Lyric realized then that God answered her prayers and she got everything that she wanted except the one thing that mattered the most… A loving husband!Ty is the guy every woman wants to have. He’s handsome, successful, and most of all, a ladies man. What the women don’t know about him though, is that Ty is a womanizer, a woman beater, and a spoiled brat. He feels that everything should go his way and if it doesn’t he has no problem taking things out on his gorgeous wife with his fists.Blessing, her best friend’s brother, has loved Lyric since they were kids, and he wants nothing more than to have her as his. His thuggish demeanor and handsome looks draw women to him, but he only wants Lyric. Will Lyric leave before it’s too late?Will Blessing be the man she always wanted?orWill Ty seek help to save his marriage and keep his wife?
My Hood King Gave Me A Love Like No Other
Miss Jenesequa - 2018
Until one unexpected night, four days before her wedding to another man, changes everything... Indira Porter has always been a survivor. After a tragic event sets her whole life in a completely new direction, the only person she knows she can trust is herself - and Javon, her boyfriend. The pair are in love or… so it seems. In her mind, their love is real and secure enough to withstand the hardships of life. With their wedding just days away, Indira convinces herself that marrying Javon is the best thing to do despite his imperfections. However, the big lesson Indira is about to learn, is the difference between a boy who exploits her and a man who truly cherishes her. Bakari Marshall: a man that many love and many love to hate. His attractive looks, irresistible smile and intelligence doesn’t take away from the ruthless, dominant individual he is. Being the only son of his parents, meant that Bakari had to step up and be the protector of his entire family: his mother, father and two crazy ass sisters who he would die for in a heartbeat. Grinding his way to the top meant that he could become the respected, feared and envied man he is today. Falling in love was never part of his game plan and if he did fall in love, he certainly didn’t expect it to be with a beauty such as Indira. Someone that he believed was just a childhood acquaintance and someone who didn’t care for his existence. Indira’s been acquainted to the quiet, humble and no-nonsense side of Mr. Marshall before, but she’s about to become well acquainted with the private, unusual side of him. The side that takes her to indescribable euphoria. The romance between Bakari and Indira consumes them both, becoming intense and too passionate for either party to resist. Despite all the odds saying they can’t be together, Bakari makes it clear to Indira that she alone is who he wants. And the word ‘no’ just happens to not be in his vocabulary. Can Indira allow herself to be with the one man that she’s convinced herself for so long is just a product of her past? Or will her loyalty to her so-called fiancé stop her from beginning a new chapter with an infamous yet charming hood king? With secrets lurking in every corner… will Indira be able to trust herself or even anyone at all? In My Hood King Gave Me A Love Like No Other… love will certainly endure but who is strong enough to win the war?
The Hitta Next Door: An Dangerous Love
Neicy P. - 2019
Tracey was forced to grow up too fast. When her father passed, and with her mother being more concerned with chasing a high than raising her daughters, she became the sole caregiver for herself and her rebellious little sister, Toni. With trying to rein Toni in already being a constant distraction, an even bigger distraction then comes along when a U-Haul truck pulls up right next door. Boston was a man about his business. His reputation preceeded him before the Cuban Mob called him to handle one of the biggest jobs of his career. As always, he planned every step, and was on the path to success and cashing in. But then, he met Tracey, and the one thing that he had no contingency plan for threw him completely off his square. Now he has to decide whether love is worth risking his life and reputation for. When you find out that you're sleeping with the enemy, do you place your life in his hands, or take him out before he does the same to you? When power is the motive, there's no loyalty but, as the details unfold, Tracey and Boston just may end up needing each other in order to survive.