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A Hustler's Tears 3: A Haitian Love Story
Natisha Raynor - 2016
Fed up with Nick's behavior, she ventures out on her own to start life over with her daughter, but someone has other plans for her. Shaka finds herself on the receiving end of some very unexpected beef, and she feels vulnerable because she doesn't know who has it out for her. With Shaka's history, her list of potential enemies could be impossible to narrow down, and that doesn't sit well with her. Not one to fold, Shaka continues to live her life in the open, and it could be one of the worst mistakes she’s ever made. Truth has a decision to make, and he knows that regardless of the outcome, someone will be hurt. In an effort to be a good father and a protector of the people that he loves, Truth has to take a step back and figure out if he wants to spend life with Emilie or Akira. There's no shortage of drama as Truth tries to make up his mind. Every time Samir thinks all of Charity's secrets have been revealed, something else comes along to break another piece of his heart. Trying to put his life back together has him on an emotional roller coaster ride that Diamond's not too sure she can continue to be a passenger on. Her heart wants Samir, but her mind is leading her elsewhere. Determined not to continue being weak for Samir, Diamond puts her foot down, but she's torn between not walking away soon enough and walking away too soon. The drama is locked and loaded in this fina
Royal Majesty 2: A Dope Boy Love Story
Chrissy J - 2017
I remember feeling Polo throwing me on the floor and covering me with his body before everything went black… Were there any fatalities when Majesty’s home was the center of a violent shoot out? The crew is back, and with the mystery of who ordered the hit on Majesty’s house still unsolved, tensions begin to run high. More drama unfolds as Lisa reveals the shocking truth that Majesty is the father of her daughters. Is she the number one suspect on who ordered the shooting? Fearing rejection from Majesty, Lisa is planning secret movements to get what she wants, only when it backfires on her, what will she do to fix it? Pregnant, Royal is trying to handle all the drama being tossed her way. Possibly being the stepmother to a set a twins she hardly knows is a hard pill to swallow. But handling a baby mother who didn’t know how or when to stay in her lane was equally as tough. An overwhelming feeling of uneasiness nags at Royal, giving her the feeling that something detrimental is just over the horizon. At this point, all Royal could do pray to the man above that her man would come back to her and their unborn child. With the shooting, and Chinx still missing, Majesty and the men are suiting up for war. The plan is simple. Kill everything in their paths, and stop Chinx’s money flow. Only those things seemed drastic enough to get Chinx out of hiding. Anger is a red haze over Majesty’s eyes and he will stop at nothing to find answers. Anybody is liable to face his wrath if they took part in the violent shootout at his home. Those who put his family in danger would pay for their actions. Almost losing the two people he holds dear to his heart, Majesty felt true fear as it flowed and entwined throughout his whole being. That was something he promised never to feel again. What will happen in Royal Majesty 2? 1-CLICK Your copy and FIND OUT!!
She Got A Thing for a Dope Boy
Tay Mo'Nae - 2018
Levi, after his mother was sentenced to prison for killing his father, turned his heart cold at a young age. Growing up with the mentality making money and never catching feelings was his moto until Neveah. Trying to fight not only is feeling but The Feds, also when then try to take down all him and his boys built, can he handle the pressure? Rich girl Neveah grew up with a silver spoon in her mouth. When she meets bad boy Levi, she starts to realize her life isn’t as perfect as she thinks. Her and Levi grow close and she wants to break the shell around his heart, but will he let her? Neveah learns that being with Levi isn’t an easy task and she can’t have the world as she knows and him at the same time, which will she choose? Isaac (Ice) is with his long-term girlfriend, Desiree, and all she wants is his heart and for him to be faithful. Ice grew up thinking having a group of girls in rotation is the way to move and doesn’t see himself being faithful until he meets Kyleigh. Kyleigh, is loud and says whatever is on her mind. When sharing Ice becomes too much for her she breaks things off and sets her eyes on something new with less baggage. The only problem is Ice isn’t willing to let her go. When this love-triangle becomes overbearing, Kyleigh struggles to stay above water. Will she be able to move on and be happy? Jeramiah (J-Roc) is nothing like his friends. He wants to be in a healthy relationship, being in foster care his whole life, caused him to want love. He finds that when he meets Josie, but there’s one problem J-Roc has a secret he doesn’t want to get out. When Josie gets tired of the sneaking around, and secret text messages, she makes it her mission to find out what J-Roc is hiding, but they say don’t go looking for trouble because you might find it. The Feds are knocking on the boy’s door, but they don’t want to answer. With a snitch in their camp it’s putting the pressure on them to find out who before all they’ve worked is taken and they’re thrown behind bars. Will these three friends be able to overcome the challenges and keep the girls?
Wise 2: Giving My Love To The Plug (The Wise Series)
Mercy B. - 2017
But when I looked into your eyes, I was ready for war." During a tumultuous run-in with the law, Wise discovers a hindering secret that proves to be toxic to the union that she and Liam once had. While on the forefront, battling for Liam's forgiveness for her past transgressions, Wise is summoned to Federal court in order to answer for her illegal actions. After the dismissal of what was thought to be a grand proposal, Liam is disheartened at the revelation that his precious Wise has been detained by authorities. With her arrest comes a grueling surprise. Quick on his feet, he seeks the help of a well-known consultant, RaKeem. Elise's mental status is to question as she desperately seeks Liam's attention, willing to push every limit to acquire it. Unstable and ill-intentioned, she doesn't realize the magnitude of her mistakes until it's too late.
Shawty Let Me Be What You've Been Missing 2
Cherice Harris - 2017
Love doesn't seem to be his strongest pursuit. But, finding out the truth may have hurt him more than helped. Everything around him is crumbling, but he knows how to dance with the devil. When it's all said and done will he be able to fix what he's broken? Valencia can't seem to get it right as her secrets causes her both love and happiness. She's the common dominator of trouble brewing. Trying to put the pieces back together again, troubles invades paradise yet again. Will she go against the odds and fight for the love that she knows that she deserves? Or will this love affair be another that falls at the waste-side? Loso fell for Bianca, but before he knew her truths which broke them apart. Finding peace and accepting heartbreak, leaves him with his back against the very wall that held him. With demises happening to his team, he's left to fight the battles that comes full throttle. Will peace find him once again? Love for these couples seems more trouble than it's worth. But, the heart wants what it wants, even when you know it's bad.
Us Against Everybody: A Detroit Love Tale
Miss Candice - 2015
Without notice, it creeps up on you and takes over every rational decision you make. Without thought, you’re willing to do whatever necessary to be with the one who’s stolen your heart. Even if that means risking your life, and being cut off from family in the process. And for Vice, that was a loss Storm was willing to take. After giving up on finding true love, the handsome and captivating, Vice crosses the threshold of Storm’s heart. As destiny would have it, the couple contributes glee and cherishing moments to each other lives –putting an end to the doubts surrounding their union. Nonetheless, naysayers and skeptics couldn’t be more furious of the doting couple. While the two are building one another up, their enemies are plotting to tear them down. Death, disloyalty, and animosity fuels the schemes against Storm and Vice, but the two aren’t going down without a fight.
Promised My Love to a Real One
Dominique Thomas - 2019
Omni, Gaia, and Egypt’s life changed drastically when their sister was abducted. They went from a happy, church-going family to hurt people. The story flashes forward 15 years, and the same hurt girls are now women. They’ve navigated through life the best way that they could despite their sister, Sadie's, absence. A drastic decision to move to Michigan from Virginia embarks the sisters on a new chapter in life that brings them into the presence of the Lacoste Brothers. Omni is the oldest. She’s also the mother of a handsome little boy. Her son’s father decides to break things off after he’s given a hefty prison sentence, and Omni is left to pick up the pieces. While in Detroit, she focuses on her non-profit and fixing her relationship with God, then Deen enters the picture. He possesses an aura that Omni can’t ignore. Quickly, she finds herself enthralled by the intriguing man with the grey eyes and intense demeanor. When Deen gives off mixed signals to Omni, and she learns that her son's father is trying to reenter the picture, she finds herself at a loss on what to do. Gaia feels like she’s the saddest King sister when it comes to how her heart aches for their sister Sadie. She’s in college to become an anesthesiologist, and her life is going well until her boyfriend’s secret life becomes public. He pops up with a wife, and Gaia is heartbroken by the news. The move to Michigan is welcomed because she needs the break. One sad night, she runs into Omelly, and his presence angers her. Gaia makes it her business to ruin his life, and their problematic journey begins. Omelly has a past similar to Gaia’s, and it meshes the two together. When Gaia is presented with an opportunity to ruin her ex-boyfriend’s life, it's too good for her to turn down. However, in doing so, she changes things with the one man she feels knows her best. Egypt is the baby sister. It shows in everything she does, and moving to Michigan forces Egypt to grow up. She finds a job and begins to move on from her ex-boyfriend Justus, who didn’t believe in marriage. Egypt finds comfort with Sayeed Lacoste. He’s charming, handsome, and like nothing she’s ever seen. He encourages her dreams and waits patiently for her to greenlight them being more than friends. All is well until Egypt finds herself on the receiving end of misplaced hate. Her affiliation with Sayeed will place her in a position where she could possibly lose her life. This book is part of a series…
Chocolate Brown
Coco Mixon - 2013
Growing up with the perfect parents was a plus. As lies and betrayals are revealed she learns life is not always sweet. Join Chocolate and her best friend Charmaine as they stumble upon the Brown’s family secrets.
Caught Up Loving A Hood Legend
Kaylyn Kiara - 2018
Fresh out after doing a five year bid, he has a new opportunity to change his life and make a lot of money while doing it. With business falling in place Quron has no worries that is until he runs into his first love, Amari. Amari is living a double life but not in the way that you may think. By day she’s a computer specialist but unbeknownst to her husband Elijah, she’s feeding her soul and fulfilling her dream of being a creative in her spare time. Amari is secretly building her event planning business because her wealthy conservative husband will never support her passion. Now that his new lieutenant is in place Dominique can get back to focusing on the one thing he wants most, making Emory is wife and enjoying the fruits of his labor. Emory has everything a girl could ask for a budding career, a loving successful man, and now a wedding to plan but when someone from her past resurfaces she finds herself in an awkward position and a decision to make. Quron has his sights set on making Amari his, and a man like him never accepts no for an answer. While he’s busy focused on Amari, there’s an unresolved issue from his past that may cost him. In this tale of love and loyalty everybody has secrets but not everyone will survive them.
The Right Kinda Hood
K.C. Mills - 2019
His past life experiences have made him the man he is today. It was never glamorous but it was necessary. Forced to be the man of the house at a young age, East has always handled business and family before anything. Settling down with one woman, has never fit into the hierarchy of his needs. Joi loves hard and at times too much. Her loyalty has kept her in a relationship with a man who does not value her as he should, but with no evidence of any wrong doing, Joi cannot bring herself to leave. Having something at the end of the day is better than nothing and Joi only has gut feelings. Joi’s best friend, Nyelle is all about her son. After news of her long time boyfriend’s infidelities comes out in the worst way, she is no longer concerned with a relationship. Taking care of home and making sure her son is happy is her only focus. In Vega’s mind it will always be loyalty over anything. That mind frame caused him to lose three years of his life. Now that he is home, Vega’s way of thinking has changed. No longer concerned with the fast life, Vega is ready to try something different. Each of these four have their own insecurities and doubts that they have to work through in order to see what’s in front of them. Each guarded for their own reasons, they must decide if the potential benefits of a new relationship outweigh the risks. Will they decide to take that leap or will the past stand in the way of what could a beautiful future?
Down To The Last Sip: Hennessy and Miami
Lucinda John - 2020
Growing up Hennessey never saw herself as anything more than a screw up, a misfit, but how could she not? Her parents were two screw ups that were too stupid enough to realize that an abortion would have been the better option. Hennessey Daniels, named after her father’s two favorite dark liquors, was doomed the moment her over aged drunk of a father decided to procreate with her teenage coke addicted mother who only brought her into this world just to neglect her every need. Forced to grow up before her time, Hennessy seek solace in all the wrong places thrusting her into a world of bad decision making. Spiraling her young life out of control. A chest burning, sip of Hennessy Daniels, will leave you in an emotional frenzy yet have you yearning for a love so deep and so hood that you’ll forget you ever had a sip at all. This is a re-release of, 'A Sip Of Hennessy'.
Trap Queens: Queen Of Diamonds
Renae - 2017
Three queens of the south. They’re the daughters of the biggest kingpin in Dallas Texas , but theres more than that, that meets the eye. Chance the youngest of three. Is the fiery, say what’s on her mind, can’t be tamed by no one, baby sister. Chance is definitely one of a kind and has no time for men or women that can’t handle her but she meets her match in Nash. Chandler is the middle sister and the fraternal of twin of Chance. While Chance is a firecracker Chandler is the calm one. She has sworn off men after finding her man of two years has cheated, but all that has changed when Nehki enters her life. Chayse the oldest, and the leader of the three, is married with three kids to her lawyer husband. Her life pretty much consist of the same thing everyday, but when the unexpected happens, she learns that things aren’t always simple as she thought. The Kobaine brothers, Kree, Nehki, and Nash, are all bosses in their own right. Kree being the oldest is out of the game, he now lives life as a successful business owner. His life is good, but there is something missing, a woman. When he meets Chayse he knows she’s the one but will outside forces tear them apart before they even get started. Nehki along with his little brother Nash runs their empire. He has been with his girlfriend for four years. He’s never had thoughts of leaving but meeting Chandler makes him see different. Leaving for Nehki though, may be easier said than done. Nash is the youngest and the wildest one. He’s got it bad for Chance, but getting her is a Challenge. Nash also has a lot going on in his life. he has a daughter he loves but a baby mother he can’t stand, and his entire world crashes when he’s learns the unthinkable. Join the lives of these three couples as they make their way through lies, secret and betrayal. Life definitely isn’t easy when you’re a trap Queen
Straddling His Soul (The Memphis Hoodlum Standalone Series Book 1)
B. Love - 2019
He’s on his second strike, meaning the next crime he commits could send him back to jail for the rest of his life. Haji is straight forward, in need of control, and incapable of tolerating disrespect. He’s a bomb, liable to explode at any given moment— until Mei comes to tame the beast. Mei Moon loves her career as a probation officer, until her high school sweetheart walks into her office. Twelve years have passed since she’s seen him, and the last thing Mei wants is to be around him in any capacity. Because Haji has been labeled a menace to society, Mei knows he won’t be treated fairly by the system, and her old love for him is the only reason she agrees to help him out. History and chemistry make it hard for these two to maintain a professional relationship but they try their absolute hardest. Finally surrendering, they become prisoners to their passion, risking their freedom and Mei’s career. In order for their relationship to work, they have to work together to keep Haji out of trouble, but enemies, old friends, and even family seek to prove... once the streets have you... they never really let you go. Please note: This is book one in a standalone series. It does not end in a cliffhanger, and the next book will feature a new couple with updates on this one.
She Took My Heart and Went Crazy 3
A'zayler - 2019
One after the next, he’s tried to fight them until one day, they won. Defeated and at the bottom, Yeshi feels as if there is no way out. Just when all hope is lost, along comes beautiful and God-fearing, Logan. She’s nothing like the women Yeshi are used to, nor does she desire to be. Imagine how life altering it must be for Yeshi to finally find a woman who can help fight his past, only for him to realize he’s incapable of loving her. Luckily for him and her, with love and God on their side, they can do anything. From the moment they first met, East and Killian have been on a continuous roller coaster and going up and down on life’s machine of obstacles. Whether it’s outsiders of each other, they’ve been through it all, barely succeeding each time. Now, with a new baby in the mix, the couple’s troubles seem as if they’re just getting started. Luckily for East, Killian isn’t the kind of man who folds under pressure. Filled with love, determination, and strength, Killian bears their burdens to finally give East the life she’s dreamed of. To love and be loved, that’s the motive. Join these couples as they find the hidden truth behind the beautiful nightmares they’ve been living.
Treat Me Like Somebody 3
Nikki Simms - 2016
After finding out that once again the love of her life had taken advantage of her heart, Jaz packed her things along with her daughter and left town. Sick and tired of his games, she was ready to move on and with the help of a certain someone, whom was making it more and more easier by the day. That is until Jaz found out about Jordan’s kidnapping. Rushing back to town, she runs into the arms of a very depressed and saddened Justice. Battling between the love she still has for Justice and the growing feelings she has for her new flame, she finds herself in one tight situation. With dealing with the fact that Jordan is actually missing, Justice does whatever he has to, to get his son back. From killing to ripping the city to shreds, he still come up empty. It seemed like everything he did, he was doing for nothing. His son was missing and his girl left him. After fighting hard to try to win Jaz over, nothing seemed to work. He did everything in his power to get her back but when he finds out he has a long lost brother; he starts to question her loyalty. Not only did Jaz know about it, but he finds out that she was in between his sheets. Mya and Harlem had been through a lot. After finally getting rid of the problem at hand, they were finally happy and living together stress free… or so they thought. While battling with demons, Mya finds out she is pregnant with the devil’s seed. She was torn between honesty and burden; she doesn’t know what to do. It was either tell Harlem the devastating news or go against what he believes in and have an abortion. Which should she choose? Harlem is fighting hard to protect his family and to keep them as safe as possible but when the past and old love ones comes back from the dead, things take a turn for the worst. Join these two couples and few others in a jaw dropping roller coaster ride as they battle never ending secrets, lies, deceit, and treachery! Will they be able to battle whats being thrown or let it destroy everything they’re trying to build? Find out in part 3 of Treat Me Like Somebody!!