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Duffle Bag Bitches


Alicia Howard - 2012
    Louis ducking the FEDS on dope charges. When he relocated, he stepped his game up even another notch. He turned up on all the major hustles. He was getting money in every way- from moving work, robbery, and even pimping. He was getting it on all cylinders.Initially he ran a clique called the Duffle Bag Crew- the men on the team were beasts, and were comprised of Zane, Mack, and Dizzy. They hit every go-getter that liked to floss that paper. And they went hard all the time whether they needed the money or not.But sometimes you can’t send a man to do a woman’s job. Dallas set out to find a different breed of bitch. Not the kind that lie down and spread them wide to eat, but the kind that blew your fucking head off and took what the fuck she needed to survive. He had to train them well though so they would know he was the master. If he didn’t one of them bitches might bite him and takeover his whole operation.Shannon, Jasmine, Nisha, and Jay Baby are his thorough-breds. These women are headed to a world much bigger than what they were use to. Will money change them? Are they in over their heads dealing with Dallas? Can Dallas be trusted? Find out what happens when love, money, and trust gets tangled up in this gripping street masterpiece.

Started From the Top Now I'm Here(An Urban Tale from Riches to Rags)


Lady Onyxx - 2013
    She was also the ultimate backstabbing bitch and didn’t apologize for it. She will do whatever it takes to come up in the game, even if it means hurting those closest to her. Despite having the gold digging game on lock, Sonnet’s selfish ways soon get the best of her. Find out what happens when this ghetto princess goes from hood rich to a lowly street urchin fighting to survive on Skid Row. The question is does she deserve a come up? You decide.

The Illest Chick


Cassie - 2014
    Nakhai loves Quinn as if she was his little sister, and wants nothing but the best for her. When Quinn makes the decision that she wants to help Nakhai run the “business” while DJ is locked up, he is reluctant, butagainst his better judgment, he brings her in and teaches her everything. Khai has just stepped up from the world of marijuana and into the world of cocaine and has linked up with the only other team that can make as much money if not more than he can. When Khai links up with Stylez and Mar, the streets of Buffalo don’t know what hit them. After running into Quinn in the mall, Stylez wants nothing more to make her his, but can he handle the fact that she’s the other half of the duo that’s serving him his product? Will Quinn ever tell Stylez that she is his supplier, or will she remain a silent partner until her brother comes home and bow out gracefully without ever saying anything to him?

In Love with A Dope Boy


Treasure Bee - 2014
    At a young age, Tyler was forced to grow up and become the man of his family. Always the protector and provider for his sister, Tyler turned to the streets early on in order to survive. Despite her beauty, Skyler is insecure and unsure of herself. With no one to turn to except her brother, she often feels lost in Tyler’s crazy lifestyle. Tori is Tyler’s ride or die, but like most young girls involved with a street nigga Tori is struggling to hold on to her sanity while trying to deal with all the b.s. and drama that comes with being Tyler’s leading lady, as well as dealing with her own demons. Friends will turn into enemies. Secrets will be revealed and love will be tested. Only the strong survive, so who will be left standing?

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?

Silent Cries


Sonovia Alexander - 2013
    It’s not the life that she would choose for herself, but she knows that she cannot put her family to shame. China and her girls Ryder, Q, and Jewels are four of the most notorious chics in Queens. Growing up in the same part of town they were known for cutting and shooting chics and dudes when pushed to the limit. They had looks to kill and could draw in any man. Unbeknownst to her, when China hooks up with a pimp, the reputation that she has tried so hard to upkeep is tested. When thinking with your heart and not using your head, you fall victim to things that are clearly a task that you can’t handle. China is put in a situation where her friendships, family and relationship is at risk ending with her losing some of her loved ones. Find out what Silent Cries is really about as you go inside China’s twisted world of betrayal

The 1st Female King: Snake Eyes


Arabia - 2014
    If you've read The 1st Female King: The Beginning then you know nothing comes easy for Brianna and in this next installment of the The 1st Female King series you see that sometimes even when your not looking for trouble it finds you. Join Brianna, Sin, Just and Cameron as they take you on another roller coaster ride only this time someone may not get off, while others throw salt in the game and start playing for keeps....

A Hood Chicks Story Part 3


Lashonda Devaughn - 2011
    Finally, she left the hood that kept her captive to everything she tried to avoid; the same streets that raised her. Where her blood, sweat and tears were shed. She’s convinced that her new life in a new city would bring forth the happiness she’s always yearned for…But no matter where you go, you can’t avoid the cold world…..There’s a saying………..”You can take the girl out of the hood, but you can’t take the hood out of the girl”… Tiara proves that there are no boundaries when it comes to loyalty…..Will Tiara finally get her happy ending, or will the streets prove victorious over her life? Ride along with Tiara in “A Hood Chick’s Story pt. 3” The FINAL CHAPTER!

When She's Bad, I'm Badder: Jiao & Dreek: A Crazy Love Story


Tina J. - 2017
    She was born in a two parent household and taught; in life, nothing is free. Her mom instilled in her, that if you want respect you have to earn it. Unfortunately, one night, her world came crashing down when someone lured her mother into a trap and murdered her. Jiao, made a promise as her mom laid there dying, that she would avenge her death. She finds him and takes matters into her own hands without any remorse. After being sent away for three years to keep the heat off what she did, Jiao returns and finds out things aren't what they seem. The biggest secret she had is revealed but at what cost? Andreek Puryear, and his best friend have the drug game on lock an neither of them are looking to get out anytime soon. Women are at his beck and call, and will do any and every thing to gain his attention. However, Jiao walks in his life and what one would think is love at first sight, its far from it. The two will encounter one another on plenty of occasions, but love isn't in either of their future. Jiao's past comes back to haunt her and instead of allowing anyone to know, she ignores the threat. Will Dreek save her when he finds out her secret, or will he be the one who takes her life himself?

A Bytch Named Karma


Teruka B. - 2013
    “Get them before they get you!” is her motto. After Karma loose the closest thing to her-her whole mindset changes, and her heart turns to ice. Karma has endured a lot of pain in her life, and now her sites are set on making everybody miserable with her. If you have caused her pain in anyway she will be sure to bring the pain right back to you. However Karma never realizes that “What goes around comes around” and just because her name is Karma, that doesn't mean she can’t get it too!Get sucked into this face-paced read that is sure to leave you speechless at the journey Karma takes you on.

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.

Bitchery(Treachery and Deceit)


Karmel Divine - 2013
    Moonie Carson will take you into her life a teenage girl that has seen too much, been through hell and back. She’s suffered countless lost in her young age you’d wonder what took her so long to stand up and become cold, malicious and spiteful that she begins to show people who she starts to become because of all the hurt and pain that makes her change into that bitchery girl. With everyone she loves disappearing she attempts to keep her hopes up, but when she steps into a house that’s run by the devil, Moonie’s world continues to crumble below her feet. More bad news is reveal and Moonie has had enough and wants revenge. Will Moonie become that bitchery chick and start fighting back or would it be too late for her?

Heartbeat of the Block 3: A Street King's Love


A'zayler - 2016
    Unsure of where to go or what to do, she decided to stay and figure it out with her love. Wren is the one for her and the only person who makes it all so confusing but make perfect sense at the same time. For Brasi and Lu to have been in love for years, it feels as if they’re struggling to stay there. With both of them thinking it would be easier to maintain a relationship, not only their love is put to the test, but so is their sanity. How much fight can one person have in them? Both of them have fought through one thing after the other, and are in desperate need of some relief. Anger, lies, love, jealousy, and a host of other emotions are now tossed into the mix. Will what they share remain strong enough to pull them through, or will they throw in the towel and move on to something easier and a lot less aching to their heart?

The Story of DeLano Trevino


BriAnn Danae - 2018
    Deliberate. Menace. Executioner. Those were just a few words to describe the DeLano Trevino. For the majority of his life, he had been deemed the quiet one. Light on his toes, but swift with his trigger finger; no target was ever left untouched. No enemy ever left breathing. That was until he made the mistake of letting his best friend’s killer roam freely. Six years have gone by since he left the grimy streets of California. After the brutal killing of his best friend, Lano uprooted to the Midwest. Over the years, his rank in the streets solidified him as one of the most ruthless men to grace Kansas City. To most, especially the women, his entire persona yelled dangerous, but not to all. Attracted to what she knew wasn’t good for her, Anika was smitten with Lano from day one. His hood charm turned her own in ways no other man had ever done. Their friendship blossomed into a full-blown relationship with ease and was rocky at first, but there was no turning back now. She was invested, respected as his woman, and held as much weight in the streets as he did. That was until Samia, Lano’s ex and his best friend’s sister, pops back into their life. When a trip to his hometown ends with bullets flying leaving Lano shot, all bets are off. The notion of making peace with his past was terminated immediately. With a thirst so strong for revenge, treachery overshadowed any rational thoughts Lano has when it comes to protecting the ones he loves. If it was a war his enemies were seeking, they had better come prepared with guns blazing. DeLano wasn’t laying down for a soul. He was snatching the lives of whoever during his deadly ambush and sending them straight to their maker.

Finding Love In a Dope Boy


Antoinette Sherell - 2019
    With her best friend, Hiro, and her boyfriend, Yohan, both along for the ride, will she be able to keep her focus, or will blurred relationships cause her to be in over her head? Hiro Smith’s main focus has always been basketball and his best friend. However, when the dynamics with him and Akela begin to change, he’s left questioning their friendship. When he crosses paths with the alluring Zuri, he’s forced to figure out feelings he had no idea existed. Hades, fresh out of prison, and Loyalty are adjusting as new parents. The two think they have it all figured out until his street life, her career goals, and parenthood become hard to balance. Will they be able to keep their heads above water, or will the stress of it all cause them to make illogical decisions? Every relationship isn’t meant to last, and sometimes friendships are just that; a bond that shouldn’t be taken further. Find out in this standalone if love can be misguiding or if it leads them exactly where they need to be.