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From Mistress to Wife


Angie Hayes - 2014
    Fed up with Troy and his games, Alicia calls it quits. She soon runs into Shawn, an old friend, and in no time begins to believe that she actually has a chance at happiness. With wedding bells in her near future, will Alicia go from mistress to wife, or will everything crumble when she finds out that Troy isn’t the only one with secrets? Keisha, Alicia’s cousin, has raised her daughter on her own since her ex walked out on her years ago. She meets Keith, they hit it off, and before long they are engaged; preparing to spend the rest of their lives together. That is until something shocking is revealed. Candy is Alicia’s close friend, and one of the people that she trusts the most. The problem is Candy isn’t who she seems, and is also holding in a deep dark secret, that is so bad, it will destroy their friendship forever. Cassandra, Troy’s wife, isn’t as naïve as he believes she is. She knows that her husband is cheating; always has. It could be because every time she turns around, another woman pops up pregnant with Troy’s child. Tired of trying to save her family Cassandra comes up with a plan of her own. In From Mistress to Wife, you’ll find out that everyone has a secret. The question is which ones are forgivable, and which ones are deadly?

Official Street Queen


Leondra LeRae - 2013
    Their mother, Daisy made sure they understood this and would never forget it. “You will meet a lot of people in this world, men and women. Some may become some of the best people you know, while others will be the worst. At the end of the day motherfuckers will stab you in the back, but I want y'all to always remember, y'all are sisters before anything.” Having to grow up faster than they thought when their mother passed, the girls took on a whole new meaning of LOYALTY. Doing whatever it takes to make sure they needed and wanted for nothing they took to the streets. Don’t get it twisted selling their bodies wasn’t on the menu but selling some of the purest cocaine that Newark, NJ had ever seen was! The girls built themselves a team of the wildest cats in the game. But what happens when the ones you thought were loyal can’t be trusted anymore. The men in the game ain’t feeling women running a business that they feel should only consist of men. But once respect is earned and love comes into play will the sisters’ still go by what they were taught or let the streets tear them apart.Being crowned the queen wasn’t intended and the love of thy sister is all they knew, but will the motto “money over niggas, it's all business, nothing personal” still stand when the gun smoke clears?

Rise of an American Gangstress


Kim K. - 2012
    But when havocenters the picture and the Feds seize her family's ill-gotten gains,Fancy's lavish Caribbean trips are traded in for cold winter nightsin the heart of the hood.When the gravity of Fancy's situation causes her to crumble, it'sher roots that put her back together. Unwilling to stay down, Fancyrealizes that she was born to hustle, and this American Gangstressis reborn. What emerges is a fierce contender the streets aren'tready for.

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Jade Jones - 2013
    Sweater Robinson moved to Atlanta with nothing but $300, a dream, and a dark past she wanted nothing more than to forget about. Just when things are starting to look up, someone from her past returns, forcing her to choose between love and loyalty.Royalty Jackson is often hot and cold due to his abrasive personality, but one thing that’s certain is his love for making convenient cash. Getting money by any means necessary is the motto he stands firmly by, and he’ll do whatever to get it even if it means turning on his friends and loved ones.Lady Carter has a lackadaisical attitude when it comes to most things until a life changing event forces her to make a difficult decision. Will her outcome be the happy ending she always envisioned?Capricorn “Cap” Daniels is usually a man of very few words. However, he has no choice but to finally speak up for what he wants. After all, closed mouths don’t get fed…but falling in love brings consequences and conflict.Deception and betrayal are at an all-time high, and ‘loyalty’ is simply a word. Will these four friends be consumed by jealousy, distrust, and greed or will they make it out unscathed?

Purple Reign


K'wan - 2013
    Don B made his fortune off music and his name from the trail of broken lives he's left in his wake. He is a predator in every sense of the word. Don B's wealth and power make him believe he's untouchable, but all this changes during a business trip to Miami and a chance meeting with a stranger who calls herself Reign. She is cold, cunning and beautiful...a perfect match for the self proclaimed Don of Harlem. He is determined to have her for his own at all costs, but soon finds that the price to be with Reign is a steep one, even for a man as wealthy as Don B. In his pursuit of Reign Don B finds himself caught up in twisted plot of sex, secrets and murder, where the predator now finds himself the prey.

3 Queens: An Unforgettable Love Story


Porscha Sterling - 2014
    She soon found out that the millionaire businessman that she thought she had, is nothing but an undercover addict with violent tendencies. When she falls for his best friend, she tries to hide the attraction. But Salem puts two and two together and it leads to Kaylen begging for her life. Will Zo be able to save her?Jazmyn is happily in love... with someone else's husband—A PREGNANT someone else at that. But she believes Kingston when he says he loves only her and will make her his main chick soon. When Jazmyn finds out that his promises are empty and his love is foul, she takes matters into her own hands and it leads to a brawl in the streets and a deadly situation.Alexis has it all. Riches, houses, cars and a sexy millionaire husband. But there is one thing standing between her and happiness...he likes to love her in a way that leads her battered and bruised. When Alexis' need for real affection leads her to hooking up with an old friend, she is betrayed in the worst way and it changes the course of her life forever.Will these women ever have the love, loyalty and affection that they deserve?

Trap-A-Rella 2


Tony Steele - 2013
    She isn’t too optimistic of the outcome, so she nominates her sister, Shanise Davis, as the leader of the Trap-A-Rellas. This decision doesn’t go over well with every member of the clique … and the betrayal begins.

Married To Ben Frank ("Changes Are Possible")


YungLit - 2011
    Nene does what she wants and gets her money by any means necessary even if that means sleeping with married men , blackmailing or anything else that comes with getting paid. The story starts off with her meeting Tavion " Tone " Smith , one of the cites most notorious Kingpins and she ends up birthing his child. Once they start their family and everything hits the fan Nene finds her self doubting giving Tone the benefit of the doubt. With her daughter by her side will Nene give up on her love for Tone to benefit her and her daughter or will she fall victim of the " Baby Daddy Love " syndrome . Find out in this installment of " Married To Ben Frank "

Sereniti The Takeover (Sereniti Series)


Dama Cargle - 2012
    For 2 years, Sereniti and Dwayne had the perfect storybook relationship until he became KING. Then came the money, cars, and clothes and yes the hoes. What do you do when your love isn’t enough?A trip to Miami for Memorial Day weekend with her best friend Brooklyn, was supposed to be a getaway from all the drama Nice brings. What it turns out to be is a nightmare, resulting in Sereniti catching a couple of bodies.Sereniti is torn, her mind is saying run, but her heart won’t let her leave. Kingston is a sexy Jamaican who has a past so deadly, ice runs though his veins. One look at Sereniti, and Kingston is smitten. He falls hard and has no intention of giving her up. The City of Tallahassee has been Nice's playground and has made him millions, but what will the KING do when his throne is threatened? Find out in this game of deceit, lies, betrayal and secrets. Who will claim and protect the QUEEN? And who will in the end, occupy the throne? This game of chess played out in the Florida streets will keep you on the edge of your seat in breathless anticipation of the next move.

Zero Degrees


Leo Sullivan - 2013
    Before the chaos, life was great for Zeaira. She was an army brat and pampered daddy’s girl, until tragedy struck. When her father is found gruesomely murdered execution style, Zeaira’s world as she knows it changes dramatically. After proving that she has a killer instinct at the tender age of fourteen, Zeaira’s path becomes dark and destructive.In juvie, she meets Peaches and Teena, who against all odds become her only female friends. Before the two of them, the only genuine camaraderie she had was with a neighborhood dope boy by the name of Buff. She falls in love with Buff’s brother Zeus and gets released from juvie only to thrust herself deeply into the underbelly of drugs, sex, money, drugs and murder.This epic, coming of age story is like nothing else you’ve ever experienced as you embark on a FAST PACED, SEXY, ACTION packed journey.

Official Girl


Charmanie Saquea - 2013
    Losing her mother at a young age and never knowing who her father was forced her to be raised by her older brother, Ramone. Ramone did the best he could to keep his sister on the straight and narrow but, when he gets locked up, he leaves his sister to fend for herself. Neicey meets Le’Lani and they form an unwavering friendship. However, Neicey’s life changes forever when she is introduced to Mykell, Le’Lani’s older brother. She falls head over heels for Mykell but what she doesn’t know is he comes with some extra baggage! Will Neicey be able to handle Mykell and all of his drama and be his Official Girl, or will they be forced to go their separate ways in the end?

The Teflon Queen PT 2


Silk White - 2013
    All Angela wants to do is disappear, but there's only one problem; every cop in the world is looking for her along with the white shadow, one of the best most brutal, vicious and dangerous assassins in the world and he won't stop until the Teflon Queen is no more. Angela quickly turns from the hunter to the hunted in a matter of seconds. Not only does Angela have to keep herself alive, but she's also responsible for the life of Agent James Carter; her once upon a time lover who trusts her about as far as he can throw her. Join the Teflon Queen as she takes you deep into the underworld and into the life of a high profile assassin who will do anything to stay alive and protect her lover. With two well trained assassins on a collision course the outcome is sure to be deadly. This heart pounding saga is sure to leave readers breathless. Silk White delivers the stunning sequel to the Teflon Queen. A story readers won't be able to forget.

In The Name Of The Father


Judi Coltman - 2011
    . . not even in His house.Liz’s best friend rode off on the back of a motorcycle when she was 16 years old. Her body parts washed up on the shores of a Virginia beach community days later, prompting Liz’s parents to sequester her away to Richmond, far away from the vicious murder. Now on her own, Liz returns to take back that part of her life and make peace with the events of her 16th summer.John Williams’ heart broke when, after being questioned in the grisly murder, Liz’s parents spirited her away for good, leaving him grieving for his forsaken love. With the guidance of his father, the community preacher, John moves on with a clear understanding of his life’s mission.When another body turns up, savagely hacked-up on the side of the road, safety becomes elusive, even in the small community church where the answers are hidden. Liz and John have to face the truth that the killer is still out there. Watching. Waiting for them.

Rozalyn 4


Shan - 2013
    She is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that this time they make it without fault.Tamar on the other hand is knee deep in the game, further than ever before. With a set of new demands; he is forced to recruit a new team that pushes him to prove why he is and will always be the boss.Taron and Journey are deeply in love and looking forward to becoming one. They thought they had everything a couple could ever want until another woman-Latoya, shows the both of them exactly what they’re missing.New couple Jamir and Erica will show you just how Justice is served.Will these couples overcome what’s being thrown their way or will they let it destroy everything they’ve built?Find out in this drama-filled 4th installment of Rozalyn.

Living for Love and Dying for Loyalty


Mz. Lady P. - 2014
    They began a love affair that felt so right that nothing could possibly go wrong. After doing a five year sentence Rahmeek has been released from prison and is ready to link back up with his old connect Juan Rodriquez. There's just one person standing in the way of their relationship, and Rahmeek's journey back to the top-- Aja's brother Markese. Markese takes pride in the fact that he has raised Aja and takes her personal life serious. Markese hails from the Westside of Chicago. He holds court in the street alongside his crew Killa, Mont, Nisa, and Boogie. Juan Rodriquez is currently Markese's connect, and Markese has no intentions on sharing his wealth. Juan has a meeting with Markese and Rahmeek and things turn sour really fast. Life in the streets is one thing ,but their personal lives are a whole different story. Relationships are tested when secrets are exposed. A series of events in the streets and in the sheets will have dire consequences for everyone involved. Follow the crew that's living for Love and Dying for Loyalty.