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Knocked Up By A Kingpin
Nikqua - 2017
What he didn't have was a family of his own. At the age of twenty-six, Deno yearns for a family after losing both parents in a plane crash. Aminah Woods had a sassy mouth that got her in a lot of trouble on the streets of Baltimore. She spoke her mind and didn't care who feelings she hurt. At the age of twenty-two, the young heiress didn't care all about life, after the loss of her mother. When a situation occurred, Deno was there to protect Aminah from any harm that was brought her way. Even giving her place to lay her head. Things didn’t come easy with the couple, and they found themselves arguing more and more. When Aminah found out she was pregnant, she never knew drama would follow behind her where Deno was concern. Being the most powerful man in the streets of Baltimore, Deno has enemies that are out to get him. Would Aminah and Deno relationship survive the hurricane that brews right before their eyes or will Aminah found out how life turns out when she got knocked up by a kingpin? *If you're not into violence or profanity this book is not for you. Strong profanity is in this book. Thank you, Nikqua*
Until You Made Me a Bitch
T.C. Littles - 2014
I was made into a bitch. And by the power invested by my love for a dude, I’ll probably die being a bitch.” Jakia thought her young girl love and innocence could turn set-up-thug Spencer ‘Spade’ Johnson into the man of her dreams. But the fairytale she lived in her mind was soon knocked straight once he introduced her into his world by the power of his fist. Spade spares no remorse to Jakia as he goes hard upside her head and disrespects her in every way imaginable. But with the lavish life she’s been upgraded too, in her mind, it’s well worth the blows. The whole game changes when Spade and his comrade cousin uses Jakia in a set-up that leaves the Detroit Police Department scrambling for clues. Take a ride with Jakia as the man she loves makes her turn ice cold.
Wife of a Legend 3
Chloe Je'Nore - 2015
Teresa is out for blood and won’t stop until she has Jazz's head on a platter, but Jazz has other plans… Jazz catches Teresa when it's least expected and some shocking secrets are revealed. Will the past destroy Baby and Treasure’s fairytale marriage or will the couple be able to stand the test of time? Find out in the last chapter of Wife of A Legend
Big and Aimee 2: the finale
Charae Lewis - 2016
Knowing that her mother's death was no accident, leaves Aimee devastated and hurt. Revenge is the only thing on her mind, but when she learns that Big may be in trouble, her plans come to a halt and her love is put to the test.Big finds himself in a sticky situation when he's on the other side of the gun. He's pissed off so many people in recent weeks that it could be anybody holding him at gun point. Big tried to come up with a plan, but when things don't go as he hoped, Big soon finds himself fighting for his life.Will Aimee put her mother's killers behind bars? Will Big make it out of his situation alive? Are Big and Aimee meant to be together, or are they done for good? Follow this thrilling suspense to see if Big and Aimee will find their way back to one another.
Cuffed By A Kingpin: Amber Joy's Story
Heiress - 2017
Being physically and emotionally abused by the woman she once called her Aunt, left her with scars. Having her innocence stripped from her has left her with insecurities. Then being lied to her entire life has left her with trust issues. But even as a young girl she managed to not allow her past to affect her present. Entering her senior year of high school, she is determined to make the best of it. She wanted new friends, adventures and memories. She wants to have fun and live her life. That may have been her plan but it is far of what is sure to come. She is told new lies, old truths and seeing old faces that she thought she erased from her memories. She thought she could escape her past but it’s like a repeating cycle. On top of that, she has an encounter with the most popular boy in school. She may think its all roses and rainbows but little did she know, it was more to the encounter than she thinks. Zoovier aka Zoo is the star running back on the football team. He has the good looks, the talent and the rude boy demeanor that makes the girls go crazy. He has no worry or care in the world until his feelings gets rattled up in a sweet girl that he barely noticed. After making a bet with a friend, that sweet girl becomes more to him than he intended. His focus was only on football until he has to face hard life challenges and make even harder decisions. With no father figure, a hard working mother, a needy girlfriend and football, his plate of responsibility it high. Love was the last thing he wanted to add. Quisha is a hood girl that has the attitude of a grown woman. Every day she deals with rejection from her father and every day she sweeps her feelings under the rug. She longs for the relationship and the need pushes her in the arms of a man that’s no good to her. She was already faced with the challenge of being pretty for a dark skin girl as the public calls it. Now she will have to deal with her father issues, old flames, new love and her education. A bunch of issues she never wanted to address but when tragedy strikes, she’s forced to. Enter the lives of these three teenagers that have to go through up and downs with school, family and love. Will Amber finally be happy? Will Zoovier make the right decision when it come to love or his career? Will Quisha deal with her deep rooted issues and a possible new love interest? Find out in this dramatized standalone that is filled with, betrayal, lies, power and love. Wish them luck.
King
Tremayne Johnson - 2011
Subsequent to his father's troubles spilling over into their home-life, he and his mother migrated to the United States when Deon was only six years old. For the two immigrants, making a living in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn was not an easy task. Suhati, his mother, worked extremely hard trying to sustain a stable lifestyle and shield Deon from all the negativity that surrounded them. After an altercation Deon got into with a bully at school he befriended a neighborhood hustler by the name of Jayson "Jay-Roc" Washington. Jay-Roc familiarized Deon with the street-life and schooled him on the necessary skills needed to survive in the concrete jungle. He taught him that fear equals control and Deon soon adapted to his environment like a chameleon. It didn't take long before Deon became immersed in the exact same lifestyle his mother once tried to shelter him from. He was taking steps in the same shoes his father had previously walked in, down that similar extended road to danger and he was too blind to realize it. When he finally opens his eyes to what life is really about, is it too late? KING is a grimy, heart felt, street tale of lust, envy, and hate. When the pressure is applied, only the strong will subsist and everything done in the shadows will come to light. Love is blind, karma is real, and vengeance is the sweetest joy. How long will it take Deon to learn that jealousy destroys from within? Brace yourself for the ride of your life. He who embraces the crown is considered KING!
Love and Betrayal 2
CoCo J. - 2013
After Je'leese finds out that her best friend Daivon has been sleeping with the love of her life, What will she do? Will Katherine find out that her husband also slept with Daivon? Will Jasmine leave Michigan,or will she cause more havoc in Detroit?
Painted Lies
Sham - 2014
Nala suffered abuse verbally, mentally, and physically at the hands of Trina and her perverted boyfriend Dwayne that made Nala very naive and thought the worst of herself. As if that wasn't enough, she forced her to drop out of school, sending her to work in her friend's boutique. There Nala met Tracy a beautiful, fun, wild, and out spoken girl who possessed everything Nala was not. Eventually Nala met Kaylin, a handsome, sexy, and very rich guy, who played on her naivety to fulfill his own selfish desire of having a male child. Kaylin lied and deceived his way into Nala's heart. Nala being so innocent and naive believed every word that Kaylin told her. She just wanted to be happy and with Kaylin saying and doing all the right things she fell deep, only to find out everything was a lie when she got pregnant. Take this journey with Nala as she finds out the hard way that every girl has to get their heart broken. And how she deals with the abuse and pain from Trina as well as the lies, deceit, and betrayal from Kaylin
Giving My Heart To An Atlanta Street King
Londyn Lenz - 2017
The perfect life, the dream career, great friends and family who love her dearly, the sexy husband, and her beautiful baby girl Jaxon. But things are far from what they seem. Life for the successful, beautiful British is the furthest thing from what it seems. Although she’s married, her husband, Derrick seems to have a hard time remembering that he is. Heartbroken, alone and unhappy, British feels like she is on an emotional rollercoaster and cannot get off. That is until her best friends Kori and Ashley take her on a vacation to Jamaica, where she meets the intriguing Terrence King. Terrance has the streets of Atlanta on lock. Him, his brother Ty and their friends Ronny and Sleez make money as easy as it is to breathe. Unfortunately, jealousy, and larceny rears its ugly head, causing tension within the crew. Terrance’s nickname, Terror, precedes him well, when his gangsta is tested in more ways than one. Neither of the two are in search of each other, but when a simple trip to Jamaica brings British and Terrance together, sparks fly. Thing is, British is still married and Terrance is fresh out of a three year relationship. Will British finally walk away from the disaster she calls a marriage? Or will Derrick convince her to stay? Falling in love is the last thing on Terrance’s agenda. In spite of it all, will British’s mesmerizing ways pull emotions he buried long ago, out of him? Or will he devote one hundred percent of his time on the hustle and the drama rapidly unfolding within his squad, unfazed by British and her sultry ways? Find out how it all unfolds between the drama filled pages of Giving my Heart to An Atlanta Street King.
Love Galore: When They Ask About Us
Juani - 2017
Zayla has been in a relationship with Chauncey, the love of her life, for the last five years, and things couldn’t be better between the two. Or so she thinks. Chauncey, the perfect boyfriend. Hard-working, solid, stand-up guy. He runs one of eight of his family's car dealerships and has the perfect woman in Zayla. But is Chauncey hiding a few secrets that could shatter Zayla’s world and put her in the most dangerous situation leaving her fighting for her life? And then, there’s Chop - the leader of the Jacob’s clan. The businessman who only wants to expand his businesses and make sure his family is straight. Anything outside of that is considered a distraction to him. But what happens when these three lives intertwine in a way none of them could have ever imagined? Will Zayla live to see her dreams come true? Will Chauncey be able to get himself out the mess he’s made? And where does Chop fit into all of this chaos? More importantly, who is he?
Stealing A Kingpin's Heart: A Crazy Hood Love Story
Ms. Brii - 2016
. ." I know y'all, know the tune. Sometimes love doesn't quite work like that. What happens when the attraction is so real, love hasn't occurred but you know what you want? Free and Kadeem are the perfect examples of this. It was the typical boy meets girl. Girl plays it tough but boy is attracted to it. Now they're in love after some month's, claiming nothing can come between them. When their pasts come back, will they still be claiming this or will this puppy love die just as fast as it began?"He who finds a wife, finds a good thing." Cliche, cliche, cliche...In a world full of bad things, King has found that "good thing" in Reign. She's beautiful and possesses both book and street sense, being the daughter of a deceased King pin, there's not much she's afraid of. That all changed the day she met King. He wants a relationship with her but she can't get past the drama that he brings along. That's not stopping King from pursuing her. Will she eventually cave in and let him love her, drama and all? Or will she miss out on her shot of love?Follow these four in this "Crazy Hood Love Story" oh and it does get CRAZY!
King Of The Streets
Belleza - 2020
Love In The Ghetto 2
Nako - 2015
Evelyn is confused, worried and full of anxiety with her back against the wall, she’s left with no choice but to choose between family and happiness. Love in the Ghetto II, goes beneath the surface to exploit the real meaning of finding love in these cold-hearted streets. Evelyn is a gangstress, true enough, but the four letter word means more to her than she cares to admit. She refuses to give herself away all in the name of living happily ever after. In part II, questions will be answered identities just may be revealed, but the mystery still remains unsolved.
Kwame & Kyhanna: A Youngstown Love Story
Chante Amor - 2016
With her older brother incarcerated, a drug addicted mother and a little brother who depends on her for everything Kyhanna had to grow up faster than she imagined.After an unexpected event takes place, the life that Kyhanna had grown accustomed in surviving in is literally thrown upside down and she is left to pick up the pieces alone. From the minute Kwame Patterson first laid eyes on the young bombshell Kyhanna he’d been determined to make her his. Even if he’s never been the knight in shining armor type, Kyhanna is that type of chick to make a young boss like him switch his whole style up. He’s decided to give up his player ways in order to embark on the love of a lifetime. But just because one decides to put their past behind them doesn’t mean that their past won’t come back to haunt them and soon Kwame finds himself in the middle of two crazy ass women who refuse to let him go.In Kwame and Kyhanna a true bond between two hearts are revealed along with every possible scenario designed to break them up…will true love prevail?
A Hood Dilemma is Still Bittersweet: A Naptown Triangle (A Bittersweet Hood Dilemma Book 3)
Natavia - 2015
Tassana is on the right path for the sake of her son. The problems between Osari and Tassana might cause her to go back to her old ways. Osari is trying to make it right for the sake of his family until his secret comes out. When all has been revealed, will it drive Tassana away permanently? Shimmy and Dez are young and in love until Kiwanna comes back into the picture. Dez is forced into making a tough decision leaving Shimmy with a lot of questions. Armory is a guy with a motive, will Shimmy figure it out before its too late? Kyree is stuck between two men, Osari and Pernell. Pernell does everything he can to get Kyree back. Kyree is torn from her past with Pernell, which is causing her to fall in love with another man. The man Kyree falls in love with is in love with another woman. Every hood has its dilemma, even when one dilemma ends many more occurs. Everyone is in a love triangle, but there is only room for one, who will they choose? This is an urban tale of love, heart-breaks, secrets and lies.