African American Crime Fiction

He was her salvation and her damnation. In the quiet sanctuary of a sun-drenched coastal village, Ebony dares to dream of a future shaped not by fear but by love. Until shadows from the past creep in and threaten to rip it all away. Dmitri, her reformed Bratva killer, would burn the world to protect her. But every step he takes toward their freedom draws blood. When a ghost from his violent past resurfaces and a treacherous ally forces his hand, they are pulled back into a world where loyalty is lethal and trust is currency. As secrets unravel and enemies close in, Ebony must decide if she ...

The untimely death of St. Louis kingpin King David has left a vacuum in the underworld. He leaves behind his vast empire to his surviving heirs, David Jr. and Davita. Born barely one year apart, they were raised in very different worlds. Will the family ties that bind keep the families together, or will sex, greed, drugs, and their mothers' divisive ways tear it all to hell, bringing St. Louis down with them? David Jr. and Davita have decisions to make!

The Fast-paced Hood Drama continues in BBW Struggling for Love 2! Still suffering from the traumatic event at her workplace, Jayla just wants to curl up in bed and rest her weary soul. Unfortunately, that won't be possible. Keenan's foolishness has put all their lives in danger. According to him, it's no longer safe for any of them. They have to leave the city immediately. Jayla is riddled with doubts and fears. The trust she had built up with Keenan has been destroyed. She doesn't feel good about following his lead anymore. She's also worried about leaving her ailing mother behind in ...

This is the PREQUEL to a 5 book series. The Prequel + 4 books. This is an introduction to the series. An urban fiction novelette. Meet Summer Vance, a Chicago transplant new to the Atlanta experience. Name a better city than the ATL that welcomes pretentious perpetrators and successful scammers. Summer's outrageous attempts to set up dope boys, run abortion schemes on professional athletes, to extorting rappers' secrets leads her to build a fake women's empowerment brand until she's exposed. Armed with a slick mouth and a Miami doctored BBL, Summer's adventures will leave readers shook ...

Sixteen-year-old Diamond "Ray-Ray" Jenkins has it made in the shade, until one wrong move by her parents turns their lives upside down. Their secret of taking from the wrong street King in the Trap, Damien Orlando, has now put her in peril. The death of her parents signals an end to Diamond's semi-perfect life, putting her in the hands of evil. Her only salvation is to learn the game, and to put her trust in a kid wearing a hoodie.

John Carter, a Chicago Cartel King is on his way to Federal Prison. The Authorities couldn’t pin on anything on his enterprise, so they try to put him on ice so everything he built is destroyed by his enemies. Damian Jordan is John’s right hand man. It’s his job to keep things afloat until if and when John comes home. Elijah, is John’s son, the heir to the kingdom. However Elijah is not ready to run things yet and John knows he would be no match for his competitors. Regardless, Elijah is set on making his mark and showing his father he’s ready to lead. This causes friction between...

A power move puts JOAQUIN in position to reign supreme over the city's drug trade. With a new plug at his disposal, the former cartel soldier devises a plan to wipe out all competitors so he'll be the sole supplier. Joaquin and his organization have a master plan to bring God and his angels down to their knees, but it's up to BILLIE to make sure that doesn't happen. Billie is forced to make a deadly choice between her husband and her ex-fiancé; a choice that could change her life forever. Meanwhile, Joaquin's past comes back to haunt him. IGNACIO, the new boss of the BLOOD BROTHERS CARTEL...

The fast-paced drama, betrayal, and intrigue continue in the series finale, Mama I'm in Love with a Thug 3. Tyreek’s world is crashing in on him. His brother betrayed him. His ex is trying to babytrap him. And his enemies in the streets are trying to murk everyone close to him. But he's never been the type to sit around and complain. He's ready to grab the strap and get busy. He thought the suburbs would be the perfect place to spend time with Tatiana and her two kids. He never could’ve imagined that danger would follow them there. Tatiana can't help dreaming about what life with Tyreek...

The fast-paced, hood drama continues in Mama I'm in Love with a Thug 2. Tyreek is laid up in the hospital with a bullet in his arm, handcuffed to the bed. He doesn't know who he can trust. Even his brother DeMarco is suspect at this point. And his trifling ex Jasmine has something planned for him as well. Tatiana and her kids are still recovering from the trauma of the police raid. When she's eventually let out of the station, it's right into the arms of her dangerous, baby daddy Kevon. As long as he's alive, she knows that she and her kids will never be safe. The only person who can ...

Lex Legacy runs a legitimate dispensary out of Minneapolis with his two homeboys, Josh and Devin. With a surplus of product on their hands, they need to find a way to get rid of all that extra product and make a whole lotta money at the same time. Their Chicago connection can take it off their hands, easy. Unfortunately, the kingpin of Chicago doesn’t like that Lex’s crew and the Chicago connection are cutting into his profit, and he wants it to go away. Will Lex and his boys succumb to this hood tyrant, or do whatever it takes to keep that money rolling in? Not only that, but he’s ...

The fast-paced, hood drama continues in BBW Looking for Love 5. Detective Robinson is shaken up after the deadly encounter with Breanna. She hadn’t intended for things to go that way. But what’s done is done. And somebody needs to clean up the mess. Jevon can’t believe the situation he finds himself in. No matter what he does his problems seem to get worse and worse. He’s being pulled in several directions. But he knows what’s most important to him. And that’s making sure that Shaniyah and her son are protected. That won’t be easy as long as Detective Robinson’s on the prowl...

After avenging his homeboy’s shooting, MARQUAN is given a ten-year sentence on a murder charge. Locked up, he takes the time to reflect on his life and the decisions that have put him in unfortunate circumstances. Coming to the conclusion that he must change for the better, Marquan decides to turn his life around and live righteously. But his past comes back to haunt him, and he finds himself at odds with one of the most powerful cars behind the walls. They’re looking to take his head to right an injustice. Meanwhile, life on the outside isn’t what it’s cracked up to be for his ...

Korey Taylor, a.k.a. "Killa Korey" and his ace, Hammer, were sentenced to serve two decades in federal prison, but after an unexpected change in the crack cocaine sentencing laws, Korey is released. Now he's on his way home to Charlotte, North Carolina. Like Hammer, Korey is a thug with a violent nature, nothing to joke around with in the cold streets. However, while serving his time, Korey took classes that he hoped would help him become someone other than a drug dealer. Armed with a new way of thinking and a deep desire to reconnect with his teenage daughter, Korey wants to wave goodbye to the game.

Waiting to enter a movie theater to see "Dr. No," the first James Bond movie, Simon sees a cute Black girl standing in a separate line that leads to the balcony, the "colored" section. A friend tells him, "You're in the South. Stick with your own kind.” Simon doesn't. It's the steamy summer of 1963. Simon Klein has moved with his family, Jews from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Pickettville, Alabama, where his father has taken a job at a nearby Army base. He is as mystified of the South as Southerners are of a Jew While gathering information for a story he is writing for his school paper, Simon ...

The Love’s are an infamous crime family in New York City. In the underworld of hitters and jackers, they're regarded as hood royalty. GOLDEN, the second oldest son, wins the heart of the beautiful ARIES. Although his life revolves around money and murder, it doesn't sway Aries from getting involved in his felonious capers. The family is set to hit their biggest lick yet if they can take down millionaire dope boy, RICH LOC. But that may prove to be a problem since Aries has fallen for him, hard. How could this happen right under Golden's nose? Is he really slacking that bad? When the time ...

Enzo and Angel are back and this time with a vengeance. Micah was hell-bent on forcing their hands and pushing them back into the lifestyle they'd left behind after Damien Orlando's demise. With time ticking away along with Enzo's desire to keep his career and family intact, he will become the monster Micah accused him of being. Enzo will embrace the darkness that flows freely through his veins and make Micah rue the day he awakened the sleeping giant.

Petagaye, a fierce and resilient young girl, is forced to flee Jamaica after a violent incident, ultimately finding herself in America. The heart of Philadelphia becomes her new home, where she quickly learns that the streets are just as treacherous as those she left behind. In this new city, the Young Mafia—a ruthless gang known for instilling fear—holds sway over many. However, Petagaye remains undeterred by their menacing presence, despite warnings from friends she encounters from Jamaica who have also settled in Philly. As the daughter of a powerful crime lord back home, she carries...

Billionaire tech CEO JOHNNA BROWARD’S world is turned upside down when a disgruntled former employee storms into Panteon Tech headquarters in Lower Manhattan and guns down four innocent people before cornering Johnna in her top-floor office. Will Johnna escape alive or will she meet a brutal end? Meanwhile, in Chicago, things aren’t going any better for gangster/dope boy LEJON “GRIZZY” WHITE, whose mission to stake out the home of the man who stole millions of dollars from his incarcerated father is cut short when he’s carjacked for his SUV on the west side of the Windy City. NYA ...

The fast-paced, hood drama continues in BBW Looking for Love 6. Jevon‘s luck has finally run out. He’s locked up on Riker’s Island. All alone with no allies. And surrounded by enemies. His lawyer is working hard to get the charges dropped. But it may be too late for that. So many people would love to put his body on their résumé. Detective Shonda Robinson has completely lost her mind. There’s no turning back now. If she doesn’t clean this mess up soon, she’ll lose everything she’s worked for. And she’ll also end up in prison for a long time. As long as Jevon is still alive...

After being betrayed by his first love while in prison, Face grows a callous on his heart and embarks on a slew of meaningless flings. He vows to never give his heart to another until he crosses paths with a feisty beauty who’s a little too friendly with the sweetness between her thighs. By the time Face comes to this realization, he’s in too deep. Face’s newfound love is made aware of his tender calculated Kold Killing nature and manipulates it to her advantage. Love and attachment have nothing to do with each other, but to Face they’re one and the same. Will there be consequences ...