Urban African American

A Harlem Kingpin comes home from prison. He crosses paths with a struggling Single Mother. Hood Love is in the air! For the last 3 years, Marquez Robinson, the former head of the infamous 116th Street Crew has been sitting on Riker's Island. He's doing a 25 to-life sentence for murder. Once he got locked up, his younger brother Drako shut down the illegal street operation and went into the nightclub industry. He's owns the hottest club in Harlem, Shakerz. And he's proved that he can get things popping without his older brother looking out for him. Both of their lives are about to get ...

Jasmine and Eric have an almost perfect relationship, but there's one thing missing—a child. Eric has been begging Jasmine to have his baby for quite some time, but she's hesitant. She enjoys their life as it is and fears that a baby might change their dynamic. Eventually, after much pleading, Jasmine gives in. When their baby arrives, Eric initially helps out, but soon he starts to slack off and eventually walks out, leaving Jasmine to care for the baby alone. Despite his promises to stay involved, Eric becomes distant, forcing Jasmine to constantly reach out for financial support and ...

Who is the father of Shaneece's baby, and what's going to happen when the results are revealed? Hype is consumed with shock and guilt over his recently murdered cousin. He desperately needs to escape. If the results confirm he’s the father, it might push him over the edge. Twon's future is riding on these results too. He feels like he’s ready to move forward with Shaneece, but if he's not the father, do they have what it takes to make it? Shaneece wants to be a good mother, but underlying issues are threatening her focus. Can Shaneece push past her pain, or will her problems overtake ...

MORE THAN 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE! Get ready to meet Raelyn, Symba, and Blue! These 3 friends go through it all together including relationships, heartaches, and drama. But things really get interesting when Caesar and his boy Canyon come into the picture. These rich thugs have always been ones to get whatever they want--even sexy, stubborn women who think they can't be tamed!

The Baptiste sisters, Chante, Darla, and Whitney, all have their own lives to live, but there’s one secret that the three have been keeping from everyone since the night their father disappeared. Can the three keep their secret hidden, or will they be exposed for the crime they committed? Chante the oldest of the Baptiste sisters. She was considered the mother figure and has protected Darla and Whitney since their mother passed away ten years ago. While she has a family of her own, she is always bailing out her sisters, which puts a strain on her marriage to DeMarcus. But what could ...

Porsha and Mooky are best friends whose relationship at times blur the lines of a friend and lover. Mooky is the man in Harlem, and has his sights set on gracefully exiting the dope game before its too late, but when Porsha meets Rain, a charismatic street dude with a mysterious past those sights are put on hold, and Mooky is forced to confront his past indiscretions that could put himself and the people around him in harm's way. The Streets Never Forget is a story of love, deceit, and your past ultimately hunting your future. Mooky, and Porsha take readers on a emotional rollercoaster as ...

What good is an empire when the king gets sentenced to prison? The answer is… it’s as good as the queen who is willing to hold it down. Amina was comfortable sitting pretty as the princess of the streets, but when her man has to do a bid, she does what she has to do for herself, her man, and her child. She takes his empire and turns it to gold. Now inching toward millions, she is faced with how ugly the streets can be. People die and loyalty is tested, launching her life into chaos, but holding everything together until her man touches down is a must, and she will do it by any means ...

'Risking It All for a Heartless Thug,' a gripping urban tale of broken trust, dangerous choices, and the ultimate test of loyalty. ... Dallas, a devoted housewife, finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage with her successful lawyer husband, (Shawn) who is secretly having an affair with his boss. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Ice, a hardened thug recently released from prison after being wrongfully accused of killing his best friend. Despite his rough exterior, Ice and Dallas form an intense connection that offers her a glimpse of the passion and excitement she’s ...

What happens when you meet the perfect woman? She has the perfect curves, attitude, and demeanor. She exceeds every requirement you have for the opposite sex. She is your soulmate, so you thought. Ivy is a beautiful woman with every quality a man needs. She’s successful, sassy, and sexy. She’s a gift that keeps on giving. She will spin you in her web, until it's too late. What glitters isn’t always gold. What if women came with warning labels? What happens when we’re attracted to superficial things? You fall in love with the wrong one, and there’s no going back. Find out what it ...

AaronFor single father Aaron Miller, nothing has been as hard as raising his twins while balancing his demanding career as an ER nurse. He longs for more time with his children, but with long hours spent saving lives, he can’t help but feel like he’s missing out on the two lives that mean the most to him. His fears become a reality when his daughter is involved in a horrific freak accident that leaves her disfigured and Aaron blaming himself. Will Aaron be able to find the right help for his daughter so they both can begin to heal? If he does, will he be able to move past his blame and ...

A STANDALONE URBAN FICTION ROMANCE FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR, JADE JONES Nova isn’t your typical around-the-way girl. Far from it. Her life has been an uphill battle from the start, raised by crack-addict parents who dealt her a bad hand. She’s had to hustle and scheme to survive, even if it meant getting into trouble along the way. Young and headstrong as ever, Nova is determined to stand by her boyfriend, Sensation—a jack boy who ended up behind bars after being caught with stolen goods. Blinded by love and loyalty, Nova swears to hold Sensation down through thick and thin. But ...

The relationship between Kalisha and Marquez looks like it's on the rocks. She discovers something that he failed to tell her. And feels like she’s been lied to. Marquez has a truthful explanation. But will she be willing to listen? She’s been hurt so many times in the past. She won’t put herself through that again. While they’re trying to figure things out, Marquez’s enemies attack his weakest spot. He’ll be tested like never before. His new relationship is in a bad place. While his baby mama and son might be in an even worse place. Buckle up! Book 5 is going to be the wildest ...

TIERRA … TWON … HYPE … SHANEECE … QUAID … FRIENDS, ENEMIES, OR BOTH? Tierra and Twon are the perfect high school couple, together two years with a rock solid relationship built on friendship and love. Twon wants to take it to the next level, but Tierra is struggling with her desire to please him and her need to stay true to a commitment she’s made to herself. In the middle of this walks Shaneece, the new girl from Connecticut who knows an opportunity when she sees one. She’s ready to take care of Twon’s needs despite her friendship with Tierra, but a delicious bad boy named ...

Derrick. Ricky. Jamal. One's responsible; one's still a player; one's upwardly-mobile. Sentenced to the Branch Avenue Boys' Youth Institute at 12, they grabbed the chance for better futures. They beat the odds and turned their lives around. But now, these three best friends will go head-to-head with ambition, deception - and each other.

Some marriages may not begin with love. They end with it. Twenty-three-year-old, mild-mannered Jessie could only dream of love and the finer things in life. Her focus was on one thing and one thing only: her mother. Jessie's unwavering support has been especially crucial during her mother's battle with cancer. Whether it's accompanying her to medical appointments, helping with household chores, or simply being a source of strength and encouragement. When the financial burden had become too much, Jessie reached out to her father for assistance. Never in a million years did she think she ...

Rear Cover Text for They Call Me King Two kings, two cartels, one product and one woman. This is the story of two drug lords from the west and south sides of Chicago. Both men are known as Kings in the Streets, however after meeting and both being on opposite sides of the Peruvian and Columbian drug trade, each man is determined to prove that there can only be one King. This is an urban love story told by Chicago’s son, Darrin Lowery.

Lady, a young woman with dreams bigger than the Polo Grounds Towers projects in Harlem, New York she calls home, finds herself drawn to the charismatic Drac. Their connection is undeniable, but their love story unfolds against the backdrop of a brutal criminal underworld. When Drac takes over the notorious DuPont crime family, Lady is thrust into a world of violence, power struggles, and dangerous loyalties. Drac’s leadership is challenged by his ambitious cousin, igniting a bitter rivalry that threatens to tear the family apart. When Drac is incarcerated, Lady steps out of the shadows ...

Kiara Simmons is a beautiful girl from the streets of Harlem. When she starts moving drugs across state lines for her boyfriend Pierre, she becomes his ride-or-die chick. Money is coming in fast, and getting spent even faster, but when Pierre gets busted, and ends up in jail things go bad, and their relationship ends in disaster. With no money to her name Kiara hits rock bottom. After reevaluating her life she vows to never date a drug dealer again, but when a charming, 26 year old Kingpin, by the name of Qualil enters her world, he sweeps her off of her feet, and loves her in a way she's ...

Things are finally looking up for Kalisha. After so many years of struggle, she finally feels like she has a future to look forward to. The more time she spends with Marquez, the more she can feel herself falling for him. She's actually starting to imagine the possibility of a future between them. It's crazy. They hardly know each other. But it's something that she feels deep inside of her. Marquez enjoys spending time with her. She gives him a break from the chaos swirling around the other parts of his life. But unfortunately, he may not have time for love right now. The walls are closing ...

A Harlem Kingpin meets a Struggling, Single mother. Hood Love is in the air. Life in Harlem has never been easy for Kayla “Kiki” Hayes. Getting pregnant right as she was graduating high school didn't make things any easier. Life wouldn't be so bad if she had a loving man to come home to after working her minimum-wage job. Her baby daddy is a lot of things. But loving ain't one of them. For years, she’s felt neglected and unloved. She wants to be free. More than anything she wants to be the caring, loving mother that she never had. Just when she thinks she can't take anymore, a ...