Urban African American

When Kailyn and her best friends Pixie and Special cross paths with bad boy brothers Karmelo and Sauce at a Brooklyn nightclub, they find out just how much can change when they fall in with the Cartel. Everyone has their secrets and the brothers have more than a few, and dark pasts to boot. Combined with the drama in the girls’ lives - Special’s hung-up stalker ex, Pixie’s unfortunate infatuation with Sauce, and Kailyn’s run-in with Karmelo’ manic ex – things can only get more complicated. With the secrets and lies between the three friends threatening to be the end of their ...

Have you ever heard the statement, ‘With friends like these, who needs enemies?’ That was the best way to describe Jream Daniels. She was a gorgeous woman with a hardworking man that catered to her every whim and a little boy that adored his mommy. While she was a stay at home mom, her boyfriend worked damn hard to provide for his family. Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough for Jream. She wanted more. She wanted everything that belonged to her, and everything that didn’t belong to her. Including her best friend’s, Lauriel Mathers, new boyfriend. In silent competition with Lauriel, ...

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...

Working a minimum-wage job and raising a son has never been harder for Jayla. Each day she feels more and more beat down by life's trials and tribulations. Watching her ailing mother waste away after a serious stroke, makes things even tougher for her. The love she has for her man Keenan is what gets her through these troubled times. Together, they plan on getting out of the projects in Harlem. But unfortunately, that journey won't be an easy one. A traumatic event at her workplace shatters her fragile mental state. She doesn't ever want to go back there. There's got to be a better way to ...

**FULL STANDALONE NOVEL** Nikki is a single mother with one child, no parents, and no husband. Working her 9-5 is barely paying the bills, but she can't afford to lose it. When her boss propositions her to sleep with him or lose her job, what can she say but "yes". She can't lose her job. She has a mortgage, car payment, child care expenses, and every day needs. She never expected that a one time "yes", would turn into her turning tricks. Though her bank account is increasing, her morality is slipping away. Mr. Wright has always been about his business. He never made time to have a family ...

Lynch mobs, chain gangs, and popular views of black Southern criminals that defined the Jim Crow South are well known. We know less about the role of the urban North in shaping views of race and crime in American society. Chronicling the emergence of deeply embedded notions of black people as a dangerous race of criminals by explicit contrast to working-class whites and European immigrants, this fascinating book reveals the influence such ideas have had on urban development and social policies.

**STANDALONE NOVELLA** Saveon “Savage” Morrison was on top of the world. He was making money with his older brother, Savior, and his cousin, Phaze, with their high-end car theft ring. His reputation with his fists and a gun make him one of the most feared men in Nashville. His personal life was even better. He was married to a beautiful woman named Minx, and they have a beautiful daughter named Angel together. He was living his best life, without a care in the world for the people he hurt or the consequences of his actions. One night, tragedy strikes and turns his world upside down. He ...

***This is a Re-Release*** Previously published as Legacy by LaShay, Kris (AUTHOR) After an unexpected turn of events, Malakai and Tre are left reeling when they find out the real truth behind the empire they inherited. This discovery leads to secrets being exposed, lines being crossed, and most of all, destruction. The explosive finale leaves lives hanging in the balance, worlds collide, and everyone is trying to piece it together. Only the strongest survive! See who makes it out in one piece in Legacy.

It's Time to Tell My Secret is the story of a young woman who has her innocence stolen in the most unimaginable way, and has to learn how to put the pieces of her life back together again because of it. This coming of age drama touches on an issue that so many young women are silent about; abuse at the hands of someone they love.

For three years, Xavier Starks has worked his butt off at Washington Law Firm, hoping to achieve his lifelong goal of becoming partner before turning thirty. His hard work finally pays off, and he is offered an opportunity of a lifetime. To celebrate his impending promotion, Xavier invites his boss, Tre Washington, to a night out with another member of Washington Law Firm. An unexpected party crasher, Rhonda Montgomery—the firm’s secretary, appears and turns the celebration upside down. Not letting her take away from his good time, Xavier overindulges and, against his better judgment, ...

In the second installment, after being drugged by Juliet, Dagger wakes up to find his pregnant wife Luvleigh lying dead next to his hospital bed. Concluding that his life means nothing without her love, Dagger makes the rash decision to place his gun to his head and pull the trigger in a desperate attempt to reunite with his wife Luvleigh. Only Luvleigh isn’t dead. After spending five years taking care of her comatose husband and their four kids, Luvleigh is in for a surprise. After being told by one of the best neurosurgeons in the world, that her husband may never wake, she walks into ...

Bobbi, Symone and Gia Banner are sisters. They were born to parents with addiction. Bobbi, the oldest is 13. When her parents abandon the girls in squalor as they go out on a drug binge, Bobbi is left with the task of not only providing for her sisters but maintaining the survival of all three. Fearful of being taken into the custody of the state or losing their lives on the mean streets of the west-side of Chicago, Bobbi does everything that she can to keep her family intact. With the weight of the world on her shoulders, Bobbi finds a way to reunite with her sisters after the state ...

In Book 4, mixups, mishaps, and misunderstandings were paid with a loss of life. Lake is longing for her inner hustler. After giving birth, she finds her daughter Skylar distant and desperate for attention. Lyrica steps up to the plate while Lola is tipping and dipping. The crowns are set, and the empire is built only to find a crack in the foundation. Will the Yusef sisters trade positions with their men, or will separation tear the couples apart? *PREORDER PRICE .99 AFTER PREORDER $1.99

Kurt has ascended to unimaginable power, his influence suffocating the entire city of New York. But as his brainchild spirals out of control, the very empire he built threatens to consume him. Locked away, Monk grapples with the haunting legacy of his and Kurt’s creation. Disillusioned and yearning for freedom, he finds himself increasingly at odds with the man he once called a brother. Yet, no matter how hard he tries to sever ties, the shadows of their past refuse to release him. As the city teeters on the brink of mayhem, both men must confront their demons. Will Kurt's thirst for ...

2024 Global Book Award Silver Medalist Ghosted. It wasn't the first time—and probably wouldn't be the last. But I'll be damned if I let the same man do it twice. Except...it's him. The one with the dreamy eyes and that deep, rumbling baritone. The man I met ten years ago on a balcony, where one electric conversation felt like the start of everything. I thought he was it. He said he'd call. He didn't. Now he's the CEO of the company launching my fashion line—and I'm the woman who can make or break his brand. We're older. Sharper. But the heat between us? Still dangerous. His eyes still ...

Have you ever been in love with a man who isn't capable of love? Deandra Lewis, a therapist and mother of 2 has been through everything one can image with her fiancé, Henry Jenkins. 10 years of heartache and misery. From cheating to lies, Henry had did them all. Now with the possibility of her cousin being pregnant by Henry she has to make a decision...leave or stay. Bryan Johnson has been searching for his parents murderer for years with no leads. Well not until he meets Deandra. Love has a strange way of coming around and changing the course of things. As Bryan gets closer to solving his...

***Re-Release*** ***Standalone*** I want you all to myself I swear… Keldric “Ice” Hemmings wasn’t looking for love. In the right places, the wrong places, at all. Even with his mother breathing down his neck begging for grandbabies, he wasn’t in a rush to settle down. And, until he found a woman like his mother, he was just having fun with the thots, and focused on getting money. That is, until he meets Blaze, a thick, brainy chick, who has her head on straight, and has his mom’s seal of approval. Blaze Cooper was green to the real world. A nerd who’d always kept her nose in ...

A notorious drug dealer known by the name Blu Blaze to those in the street, but at home she's Aubury. Everything was going good and everyone was happy, well at least it seemed that way until she got shot three times by someone that she thought would never cross her. The one thing about having enemies in the street was that they never pretended to like you, they let their hatred for you be known The streets mourned the death of Blu Blaze, while others in secret celebrated it. Sometimes God has other plans for us and it seemed like he had other plans for Aubury, she lost her memory after ...

The family that hustles together stays together. In the finale of Labels & Legecy, the family pulls together to heal after the murders. Aminah pressures Legecy to tell her the truth. Amir doesn't know his friends from his enemies. Amirah is struggling with family pride and self-acceptance. As danger looms around them will they survive or be taken out? This is a 3 book series. All 3 books are NOW available.

The Long-Awaited And Highly-Anticipated Reunion! Delve Into The Next Chapter Of 'He Fell from the Sky'! Your Favorite Characters Finally Return After Five Years! In the heart of New York City, where heroes are born and destinies intertwine, Jett and her unconventional family are about to embark on a new journey. It's been five years since the extraordinary events that changed their lives, and a sense of normalcy has settled in. However, an unexpected surprise threaten to disrupt the delicate balance they've found. As Naz, once a humble man, re-embraces his former life, Jett grapples with ...