I continue to rub my hands through her ponytail as I look over at her. “No, I will have this job and they gon’ love me. I’ll be the best Krystal they’ll ever know.” She looks over towards me not smiling as she says with trembling lips, “What…do you…mean?” With one shove of my hand I slam her face into the steering wheel, not once, or twice, or three times, but four or maybe five. I lose count as blood oozes out her nose, mouth and eyes. Her body stops shaking and sudden the car starts moving slowly forward as she takes her foot off of the brake. I reach over placing the car in park quickly. Removing my other hand from the back of her head, I look around on the quiet street, not seeing anyone in sight. Tossing my book bag into the backseat of her green Toyota, Camry, I lean over grabbing her, pulling her lifeless body over toward the passenger’s seat. Opening the passenger’s door I get out, placing her in the seat I just escape from. With her head slouched down, I close the door and run around to the driver’s door. Opening the door, I look down seeing all her blood splashed on the steering wheel.

    Aleta Williams spins a realistic tale that indeed is... Saltier Than Ever--- CA$H author of the urban classic Trust No Man trilogy, Thugs Cry, and Shorty Got A ThugSix months after her mother's death Jazz is determined to start the healing process and follow her dreams. It seems like things go from good.. to bad... to worse in a matter of time. How can you let go of the past and prepare for a future that is unknown to you; when you are not even sure of your present? Will Jazz be able to push through life's drama and find herself again or will she be left standing alone and hurt by those she trusted and love?Diesel lost his basketball contract, might have impregnated a stripper, and as quiet as its kept he's dealing with the stress the only way he knows how, by lashing out at the black b*tch he believes is responsible for his misery. Will Diesel take responsibility for his own actions?From a preacher to a gangster, Pastor G is out for revenge. He wants the man's head that he believes is the real reason for his wife's death. Will Pastor G succeed on the devils playground?Ken always seems to be in the right place at the wrong time. Trying to make sure a friend makes it home safe, turns into him being a suspect in crime that he claims he didn't commit; thus, making him less closer to winning over the one that has his heart. Will Ken clear his name and capture the heart of the one he loves?Yay-Yay and White-Girl are still the grimiest chicks in Los Angeles, but when karma pays them both a visit, they soon find out that she's the baddest b*tch of them all. Will these chicks ever learn the true reason for their downfall?Supported by the ghetto, grimy, and sassy characters of this novel. This installment is Saltier than Ever! ***Aleta is back with a juicy third installment of the Ghetto Soap Opera series. Saltier Than Ever is full of drama, twists and turns that you wont see coming. ---Karen Williams author of Harlem on Lock, Dirty to the Grave, The People vs Cashmere, Thug In Me, and Sweet Giselle.

    Sienna and Frog are back and even wilder than before! They are young, and dangerously in love with each other. Kema is still a boss making bossed up decisions, and one of which is maintaining order in her crew- which grows harder by the day. Too much money too fast complicates things. Add jealousy, betrayal, and backstabbing friends; and you've stumbled onto the battlefield of the streets... Where no prisoners are taken but all challenges are welcomed.An exciting fast paced action packed thriller intertwined with complicated love hate relationships that are authentic and just as crazy as the ones in everyday life.

    He’s now a legit business man who intends to make Bank’s Realty one of the most profitable corporations in Augusta, GA. Unlike his past, which included a rush from sexual pleasure and getting money; his new pawns are now considered to be the women whom he pays and uses for their services. In this sequel, Monty battles with the concept of being faithful to Candy, but a strong connection with a new chick in town keeps interfering. After Monica returns, Rico mans up, but it still seems to be in the wrong manner. Can love really stand the test of time or will everything come crashing down around the both of them? One thing for sure is that you really can’t mix business with pleasure and come out unscathed. Everyone is competing to win. Let the Games begin…

    She is going through hell and praying every minute for Keys to come and save her, before it’s too late. While being held captive, she wonders how she got to this point. Why is her life one bad situation after another? To understand Victoria, you have to know her and to know her you have to go back to the beginning where it all started. Take a ride with Victoria as she remembers the abuse, the heartache and the pain of the life she’s lived, while trying to hang on to the life she has. Will her past save her? Will she be set free or will Reni succeed in silencing her forever?

    When he returns home he finds out the world has moved on without him. His ex-wife hates him and his children barely know him. Trying to put the pieces of his life back together, Slim applies what he'd learned during his years on the force and starts his own business. He's a Fixer, someone you got to for help when you can't turn to the police. One night, Slim's estranged Son Marcus shows up on his doorstep with a problem that only Slim Goodie can fix. Marcus is a good kid and star athlete, but has gotten himself involved with some unsavory characters who are threatening to ruin his basketball career. Eager to reestablish a relationship with his son, Slim Goodie steps to the plate to get Marcus out of his bind. As Slim combs the streets of New York, in an attempt to help his son, he discovers an even bigger mystery hiding beneath Marcus' dilemma. It appears that Marcus isn’t as squeaky clean as he appears to be and the secret he's harboring threatens to ruin more than just his basketball career, it could cost him his life.

    After serving a 3 year bid, Marquez swore to himself that he would never step foot in another prison. Determined to turn his life around, Marquez occupies his days working at a local car shop. Despite the low pay and endless hours, Marquez does not let that deter him. His world is then shaken up the moment he meets Breanna, a cute, around the way girl, whose main focus in life is attaining her degree and escaping the gritty projects of Brownsville, Brooklyn, for good. Both from troubled pasts, they find themselves drawn to each other in ways they would’ve never fathomed. Breanna becomes the light to Marquez’s life as she opens his heart to something foreign to him. Love. Marquez then begins to realize the possibilities of obtaining a better life outside of the hood. It is until he is faced with an unexpected tragedy that shatters his world for the worst. His dark past now becomes a reality as the grim streets claw at every ounce of his sanity. Now, Marquez must decide whether to continue on the right path he vowed to take or succumb to the dangerous lifestyle he has always known. The streets.

    As he holds her in his arms tearfully begging God not to take her away, he already knows that if she dies he is going to turn Newark, New Jersey into a killing field.Raheem has just lost the love of his life to suicide and although he is grieving nothing can get in the way of him helping CJ go up against a foe as ruthless as any he has ever faced before. But when Raheem's loyalty collides with his Islamic faith, and the chance to love again presents itself, his principles get tested. Nard is not only out to dethrone CJ as Newark's drug king, he is death bent on annihilating CJ's whole team. This beef isn't about drugs, it's about a woman, and it's very personal. Young Nard shows that he can match CJ's gangsta body for body.When the smoke clears who will wear the crown as The Bricks supreme thug?

    Will Dara find out the truth about more lies and deception going on in her love triangle? Will she encounter more lies? Find out where her life will lead in this twist of Love, Guns, and Lies.

    After being shot twice in the chest and the brutal slaying of her son Jeremiah, young Remy is our with a deadly vengeance. Teaming up with her childhood lover Tyson, who is an ex-marine and current police officer, he trains Remy to become a skilled and professional killer and helps her to seek revenge on anyone that was involved with the murder of her son. Everything goes according to the plan until Remy and Tyson discover the real truth behind the horrific attack. with her heart filled with malice and a mouth craving revenge, Remy stops to no end to get the street justice young Jeremiah sweetly deserves.

    After getting caught reenacting what she sees, she runs away from home and seeks refuge in the streets of East Hammond,IN where she becomes vividly exposed to the rugged street life. Cuz: A focused hustler who's recently released from serving a 5 year sentence. Cuz places Precious under his wings, but only if she agrees to earn her keep by any means necessary. On their rise to power they encounter Shree, LaToya, Sonya, and Neicey. All five women have the same agenda needed for their journey at hand and agrees to live by Cuz's creed. "Never bite the hand that feeds you, unless that hand tries to slap the taste out of your mouth." Shaunta'e Howard is a new author to the game of books. Although she has been writing all her life this is her first release. She is a very outgoing young woman from Hammond, IN via Chicago, IL. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Devry University and a MBA in business from Keller Graduate School of Management. She is a mother of a 15 year old son and 5 year old daughter. In her spare time she enjoys reading, dancing, and any activity involving family and friends. Look forward to Shaunta'e bringing more your way. This is just the beginning.

    Hassan is still on a lone search of trying to find himself as he deals with his past, inner demons, and the fact that he's still in love with his best friend's girl. Dre still can't seem to catch a break as he deals with the consequences of his actions. And Maceo is simply in the midst of it all. In the dangerous game of love, who will come out the victor and who'll be left broken-hearted?

    She had the perfect life, until she met the whore next door. Tan was never happy with her life, and she lived by the old saying, once a whore always a whore. Her only goal was to destroy all happy relationships she encountered. Join Tan on a journey of jealously, anger and insanity; but at the end of the day, it will lead her straight to hell. The Whore Next Door.

    At the tender age of eight, her mother sold her to men in order to supply her drug habit. After her mother overdosed, Brandy was sent to live with the father she never knew, who promised to give her the world, only to rape her and put her out on the track.While working one night, she meets a gentleman who changes her life and makes her believe that someone finally has her best interest at heart. Soon after falling in love with her savior, she finds out that he’s not the man she thought he was. Fed up with being lied to and used, Brandy vows to never again let another person get close enough to hurt her. Revenge leading to a stacked bank account isn’t enough—she wants more.Coming up with scheme after scheme, Brandy steps on quite a few toes. While doing that, she begins to make enemies along the way; some chalking up their losses, while others want payback in blood. Take this journey filled with drama, sex and lies with Brandy, and see if being Heartless brings her a life of wealth or death.

    Now imagine being in a relationship with a man who is unapologetically mentally and verbally abusive, disrespectful, AND cheats on you! That’s just a brief description of Janae’s relationship with Tae. Tae was absolutely cocky, he no longer cared about hiding his cheating; he figured, if Janae hadn’t left him the first time she found out he was cheating, then she probably wouldn’t leave him the next... Most people would dismiss a girl like Janae as stupid and naïve; someone who needed to wake up and realize that there were other men in this world and move on. But when a man has a mental hold on you, for some women, it’s not that easy. Tae robbed Janae of her self-esteem. His constant put-downs and unfiltered disrespect became the norm for her. He frowned at her tears and did as he pleased. His actions forced Janae to compare herself to the women he cheated with and wonder why she wasn’t good enough. Eventually, trying to please Tae became her only purpose. Being a faithful girlfriend was something Janae took pride in. Somehow, she allowed Tae to define her; she felt like she wasn’t whole without him. Finally, a series of events helped Janae discover her worth... Still withering in the wings of her broken relationship, will Janae stay with Tae and believe that he can and will change? Or will she rebel and act upon the old adage, ‘if you can’t beat em’, join em’?