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The Connect Stole My Heart: CJ & Princess's Story
Heiress - 2016
Yes she missed her family and friends but she was holding onto to some secrets. Secrets that could ruin her relationship with her love ones. When she returns home, one of those secrets invites himself back into her heart. As if he never left. Now she has to balance her chosen career path, her family and her lover. CamRon Junior, or as everyone calls him C.J is the exact replica of his father Killa Cam. He has the undeniable good looks, the flashy cars and clothes. He even chose to follow his father footsteps and is the Connect of Detroit. But just like his father in his young days, he’s the player type who never was looking to settle down with anyone. That was until his long time best friend came home from college. They rekindled feelings that he thought he put behind them. Feelings that are forbidden since she is the little sister of his best friend, D.J. That’s one more secret added to his box of untold truths. Take a ride with C.J and Princess as they embark on that four letter word called love. When truths are revealed, will they fight to stay together or will they give up hope? Will family ties be ruined because of their union or will it bring them closer together? Find out in this forbidden love story that will have you clinching to your chair for answers.
Feelin' Some Type of Way
K.C. Mills - 2016
She lives her life by her own rules and that includes her relationships. As far as she is concerned, men are only good for one thing, sex on demand. That attitude leads to a series of one night stands which she uses to mask and escape feelings. She’s been there, done that, and it didn’t end well. That was until she crosses paths with King Lion. He forces his way into her life and changes everything. Dometrius, known as King Lion to boxing fans, is all about his career. He’s worked hard to make it and is enjoying every second of his successful life, which means living with little or no regret. Although he has plenty of women at his disposal, he’s thrown off and pulled in immediately the second he lays eyes on Lourdes. After one night in Vegas with her, she leaves him with a wrong number and a lot of questions. As fate would have it, Dom and Lourdes both live in Miami, and his fame as a high-profile boxer affords him the resources to track her down. After a little resistance, Dom finally gets Lourdes to agree to an official date, but life seems to weave its way into their worlds, reintroducing the past that they both have to be held accountable for. Life isn’t kind when your heart wants more than life is willing to give. Will Dom and Lourdes have a fighting chance, or will they be left Feeling Some Type of Way?
Damages 2
Natavia Stewart - 2017
What was supposed to be a summer fling turned into a toxic love affair. With Trayon away, how will she be able to cope? Does she wait for him or run into the arms of another man? Set on a path of revenge, Trayon wants nothing more than to get what he is owed and that's the throne. On his journey of revenge, he discovers some shocking secrets; family secrets that will cause him to lose sight of his original plan. Will he reach a point where not even, Asayi's love can save him? Stacy is stuck trying to balance his time between two women. When he finds himself giving one woman more time than the other, he might just regret that choice. Will he risk everything him and Tuchie built over a childhood love? This is the second installment to a heart-wrenching, tear-filled and an emotional journey. Secrets, lies, deceit and murder. Everyone has experienced damages in their love life. Will they overcome it or will they remain damaged? Get ready for a gritty and urban hood love novel.
Lil Baby Ridin' For A Hitta: A Standalone Novel
Myia White - 2017
For reasons beyond her Blue can’t seem to get his life together and love her the right way. She has hope for her relationship until Blue becomes more of a hassle instead of her man. Blue’s inconsiderate ways drives her into the arms of a friend. Blue secretly sees this friend as competition cause Blue knows he can’t compete where he doesn’t compare. Trench is a hustler that has life figured out but not without a couple of war wounds. He focuses on his money and finding ways to improve himself. Out of the blue his life is turned upside down when his friend needs his help. Knowing better than to get his heart involved he’s left wondering how does he get his peace of mind back. With Anika finding a new love interest in her friend Trench, Blue is left on the outside and he’s not feeling it. He has a plan and if Anika doesn’t get with the program he will do everything in his power to make Anika Suffer the consequences. Lil Baby Ridin’ For a Hitta is about finding the right person to ride for and showering them with your love. Don’t get it twisted though because anyone who stands in the way of Lil Baby Ridin’ for her man will meet the Hitta himself and be left breathless.
Incapable: If I Fall In Love Again
A.J. Dix - 2017
But, being a woman in a male-dominated field, there was no room for 808s and heartbreak, so Dej shook that hurt off and continued to work to be one of the best on-air sports broadcasters that Oakland has ever seen. Meet Saieed Bishop, born and raised in Los Angeles, California, with his mother and older brother, Semaj. Since he was able to hold a ball, Saieed had dreams of being in the NBA. And now, at twenty-six, he’s finally living out his dreams, and feels like he has everything he could ever want, until he meets Dej. Something about the dark chocolate beauty pulls him in, and he works overtime to make sure her heart didn’t turn to ice. Dealing with an overprotective mother, and a schedule that doesn’t leave much time for love, can Dej and Saieed overcome these obstacles as a couple, or is the scale tipped too far against them?
Use Your Heart and Not Your Eyes
Natavia - 2017
Gautier Sadosa is a plus size internet sensation. With her beautiful face, full hips and round backside, nothing stands in the way of her confidence. She’s the owner of a shop called, Luxury Tea. One would think she’s happy with her success but something deep down is troubling her. Gautier is still in love with her daughter’s father who is a professional baseball player. Will they be able to rekindle their flame or will their past get in the way again? Saz Thompson, is a twenty-one-year-old hairstylist at Luxury Tea. She lust for the finer things in life. Money, cars, diamonds and furs is the highlight of her day. She’s with a rapper named, Cash Flow, but can he offer Saz more than gifts? Saz realizes being materialistic is full of heartache and pain. Will Saz find the love she wants? Salih Jones is young, successful and rich. He’s engaged to a Instagram model by the name of Pita. He often wonders if Pita is good enough to settle down with or should he forgive the woman who caused him heartache and pain. Salih is left with two choices, love the one he’s with or be with the one he loves. Tyshae Owens, is a beautiful and smart nail technician at Luxury Tea. She’s engaged to the man of her dreams, or is he? The saying is true, “what glitters isn’t gold.” Will she stay or will she move on to someone who can offer her the love she deserves? This is a tale of insecurities, bullying, jealously, heartbreak and finding self worth. Who will fall in love with their heart and not their eyes where visions are misleading?
A Street King and His Shawty
Tina J. - 2017
She was smart, has a great job, her own place, and working her way up the corporate ladder. Unfortunately, her personal life is in shambles, but one wouldn't know just by looking at her. The man she's with was everything she wanted in the beginning. However, all that glitters isn't gold, and Josh has proven time and time again that a good man is hard to find. His true colors are showing, and Allison is ready to break free. She's afraid of being alone, but staying is no longer an option. Josiah is the definition of a street dude in every way. He didn't work by anyone's rules, but his own, and that alone kept him rich and alive. Never wanting to be in a relationship, he finds himself falling for who he considers to be his enemy. His best friend Dew tells him to stop fighting his feelings for her, and when he does, his secrets come to light, leaving the one person he loves to decide if he's worth the heartbreak. Layla has grown up with Dew and Josiah all her life and considers them her brothers. She will go to the war for them, but in the end, one of them will hurt her in a way she could never imagine. In return, she wants to do the same to him, but is cut short when she puts herself in harm's way. Take a journey in the life of a street king and his shawty, and see these individuals tackle love, lies, betrayal, and deception to see who comes out on top.
Lil' Mama Fell in Love with the Plug
Toy - 2017
Unbeknownst to most, Raheem was The Plug and ruled the streets with an iron fist alongside his best friend, Jabba. Raheem’s first priority was to have a hand in raising his four boys, keep the streets in a choke hold and find some peace in the only woman who had truly captured his heart, Yvette. However, co-parenting with the baby mother from hell, who refuses to let go, wreaks havoc on the relationship with Yvette. Terri is the epitome of wanting your cake and eat it too. Terri is not ready to let the security blanket of Raheem go, causing her to bring nothing but drama and more drama into the lives of Raheem and Yvette. Terri strings a web of lies and deceit in order to secure the bag, with no regard for the people who will get hurt along the way. Yvette is a young teacher who is determined not to fall in love again after a heartbreak she suffered while in college. Yvette couldn't catch herself from falling once Raheem came in and snatched her soul. What was supposed to be a casual sexual relationship turned into her finding the love of her life. It appeared that Terri had won the war when one of her antics had Yvette running for the hills and leaving the man she had fallen in love with behind. She meets a man who wants nothing more than to have Yvette as his woman; however, nothing is certain when Lil Mama Falls For The Plug.
Baby Girl You're His Blessing
K.B. Cole - 2017
Like her dad always tells her, ‘happiness is within.’ Maybe that’s why all of her relationships fail, she’s looking for happiness in a man. After her boyfriend Kofi breaks her heart it makes her realize she needs to focus on herself. If love is meant for her than it would have to find her. Menace has just ended a messy long term relationship and isn’t looking for love. He hates drama and when him and Blyss cross paths she’s causing hella drama. But for some reason he’s still drawn to her. When he finds out that she has been helping his family he knows there’s more to her than just good looks and attitude. Menace and Blyss aren’t looking for love but their chemistry is undeniable. Things are just easy for them, but it wouldn’t be a hood love without drama. When enemies come for them will they be able to last? Blyss won’t let Menace be drawn into her mess. She’d rather leave him then put him in danger. But, Menace isn’t an easy man to get rid of. Will Blyss really be his blessing or his curse?
Shawty Fell in Love With A Rude Boy 2
P. Dotson - 2017
Erica learns that falling in love with a Rude Boy isn’t easy. The boundaries of her relationship are tested when outsiders seek to destroy the love she’s found. Will love withstand the test, or will she fold under the pressure? Erica isn’t the only one who falls for a Rude Boy. Jade finds herself slowly falling in love with the handsome, yet mysterious Detective Keenan Elba. The loving and doting father of three managed to sneak past the wall she built around her heart. There’s just one problem standing in the way of their chemistry… his wife! Will these ladies truly find happiness or will Falling in Love with a Rude Boy prove to be more complicated than they ever imagined????
Honor Thy Boss: Love Ain't Easy
Charmanie Saquea - 2017
When the only woman to ever steal his heart goes against him, leaving him to become a single father, Boss puts all his emotions, time, and focus on his daughter and his empire. That was until he just so happens to run across the young, sexy, and ambitious Choyce. Sharing a similar story, Choyce was also forced to become a single mother at a young age when the father of her child switched up on her. She had no interest in finding love and just wanted to accomplish the goals she had set for herself. Falling for the sexy, dominant, and sometimes callous Boss, was nowhere in her plans, but you can't help who you fall for. Will these two broken and guarded people be able to put their pasts behind them and form a love that no one will be able to penetrate? Or will the pain from previous betrayal cause them to push one another away? Take a journey through the streets of Detroit as Boss and Choyce show us that dealing with love is not as easy as some may think.
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?
The Forbidden Quest of Mysore
Puneeth JH - 2018
To protect it from falling into the wrong hands, the great King Krishna Devaraya hid it in Mysore. Ever since then, the chase behind it has never stopped. Back in 2017, there lived a self-claimed archaeologist, Amar. He loved an intellectual girl, Pooja. Like every other Indian love story, they too had hurdles. Pooja was elder, and her father was rich. Their families were of a different caste and spoke different languages. Yet they never stopped loving each other. Embrace into the city of palaces as Amar and Pooja go in search of an impossible mission. Can the couple overcome the trials to decode the hidden secrets of the King Raja Wodeyar III? Can they fight the prejudices of the Indian society to get married?
All They Needed Was A Thug's Love
Belleza - 2017
They have done any and everything to make sure they had the best lives possible. Amina is all that and knows it! She doesn't take any mess from anyone and when she's not running her business you'll catch her playing momma to her three unruly younger sisters. She's not looking for love and doesn't want it either until she meets Jaquan. Jurnee has trust issues and a big heart hiding behind the pain of her childhood. Now she has it all, married to a successful business man and a career of her own. That is until her the foundation she's built her life on crumbs under her feet. Gucci was the 3rd oldest and the one with the I could care less attitude. She's seemed to have gotten herself into some trouble that's having a domino effect on the people she cares for the most. Zy'ala is the youngest and the wild child of the bunch. To know her is to love her and only her family truly knew who she is as a person. Feelings are difficult to express so she becomes violent often if things didn't go her way or she feel threatened. One of the Bennett sisters commits a crime that puts all their lives in danger, will they be able to stick together as a family and come out out on top, or will they all go their separate ways letting their sister take the fall alone.