Urban African American

“ A Quick Read, perfect for a long flight or reading challenge” They say that money is the key to happiness, and Neville has many keys to his happiness. A charming lady’s man with a hypnotic smile and even more hypnotic stroke, he will take any and everything a woman will give . . . their love, their heart, and their money. It’s all in the hustle . . . until he’s forced to leave it all behind and start over, crossing paths with a woman who gets the one thing from him the others don’t: his heart. But Neville has no time for love, only money. On the run, he’ll soon find that ...

In this explosive fourth installment of The Thugtress of Harlem, Lady reigns supreme over the DuPont crime family after the death of Drac. Firm in her newfound position, she controls the family with an iron fist. Confined to federal lockup, fighting unbeatable charges, Big Bear’s infuriated when learning that mostly everyone has flipped on him. Tension rises behind bars, and he strikes a powerful Harlem figure. This move brings forth chaos in the streets, causing many to flip on the DuPont’s for his actions. With Harlem turning on the DuPont’s, and even their own soldiers flipping, ...

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, ...

RERELEASE!!! (FORMALLY BAYOU:KING OF THE RISING TIDES) Mermaids are disappearing at an alarming rate, and no one knows who or what has happened to them. Not to mention, the very waters they call home are now killing them and has the Merpeople facing extinction. Something or someone is out to destroy the Water Realm, and it is King Bayou Moreau’s duty to figure out what is going on and save his people. He turns to the one person he knows can help him, Rachal Porter, the woman he loves but refuses to love him back. Rachal Porter Moreau lost her mate, Samuel, who was Bayou’s brother. She ...

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.

This finale is about to be on and popping as your favorite couple is about to be taken through a whirlwind of blackmailers, baby mothers, birth mothers and one bitch ass nigga who’s salty because he never got his cut. They say more money, more problems. This is true. It’s also true when they say with success and happiness comes haters and schemers. No one is to be trusted if they don’t bleed the same blood as you. Now happily married and with successful businesses, Rated R and Jersey have become targets for come ups and revenge. The secret the two of them share has come back to haunt ...

*NOVELLA* Unlucky in love, Rue's heart has been shattered into pieces, and she has all but given up on finding love. But fate has other plans for her when a chance encounter with a handsome stranger sets her heart ablaze. Nunez is everything she's ever wanted in a partner, but Rue is more focused on achieving her career goals of opening her own spa. As their magnetic attraction intensifies, Rue finds herself struggling between her fear of drama and the desire to give love a chance. Will she open her heart to Nunez and embrace the happiness that has eluded her for so long, or will she ...

Growing up, Aaliyah was the girl that every boy wanted, but Rashad was able to snatch her up and make her his. She was smart, beautiful, and made her own money. After being in a relationship for a couple of years, things started to change. After Rashad stood her up, Aaliyah knew that he was hiding something from her. Her friends Nykee, Elena, and Shaunie always told her that he was no good and that he would break her heart, but she did not listen. After receiving an unexpected phone call and text message, she found out something about her man that would devastate her. Will she forgive ...

When she is left with no choice but to take care of her brother, Alexis has to make a decision that will leave her stuck in the city that she wanted to get away from. She meets Maverick and they immediately hit it off. They make their relationship official which causes his ex, Nia, to do something that goes against the street code. Once again, she is left alone and forced into a life of luxury, murder, and deceit. Just when she has given up on love, Omaji “Maj '' Jordan enters her life. After the love of her life was taken away from her, she has found love again… or so she thought. When...

In the previous installment, Luvleigh and Dagger has proven that not even a family feud can stop what was always meant to be. Now that the two have been secretly joined as one, they are now faced with the dreading task of telling both of the rivaling families. With hopes that the union would help put this feud at its ends, it actually did the opposite. It made things worse. Worse to a point that has left Luvleigh, incoherent and now unable to fend off her attacker.​ In this second installment, Dagger is out for blood and looking for the person who has violated his wife, but when the ...

Hardship was Ron’s reality as a Brooklyn teenager. Confined to circumstances bordering destitution, he maintained a level-head, nevertheless. A friend, Chanel, who was very much into the streets, constantly tried persuading him to get involved in the lucrative trade of drug-dealing, but he refused every time. School was at the top of his priority list, nothing else mattered. Hence, he ignored Chanel’s advances and remained a straight-A student, believing school would eventually take him to a more comfortable position in life. That was until the pressures of poverty became too burdensome...

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 ...

A GRIPPING STANDALONE FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR, JADE JONES Heavy is the head that wears the crown, and Mars wears it well as the King of New York. He’s got money, fast cars, and women by the flock. But wearing the crown doesn’t mean anything when you’re alone at the top. Mars is tired of the same old money hungry women, and he’s beginning to think that the only woman who will ever genuinely love him, is his mother. That is, until he runs into the right woman. Ulani is a beautiful girl with a broken spirit. What started out as a fairytale love, quickly turned into a horror movie ...

The couples we all fell in love with are back with more drama. Ever since Jazzie left Dezmond, his life hasn’t been right. He’s developed a heavy drug addiction, he’s on the run from the police, and he’s also on Maine’s most-wanted list. Will the love and hope he has to win Jazzie’s heart back be enough to risk his life for? Jazzie is stuck in a dilemma. She’s madly in love with Maine and wants nothing more than to be his wife, but will her past heartbreak interfere with their future? Maine's little sis, Trinity, and Hollywood are hanging tight and they both feel that Jazzie ...

Vanity Jones a popular makeup artist is living her best life. A weekend business trip turns into a weekend filled with unexpected pleasure. Qasim Jackson, a popular photographer is in Miami on business when he crosses paths with Vanity. He can’t take his eyes off her during the photo shoot she’s doing makeup for. The two end up vibing with one another which leads to a very explosive night of passion. Neither sought out for one night of mind-blowing sex, but what happens when the two part ways after one night? In this hot and steamy tale find out how summer seduction ignites flames like ...

What would you do if you had no choices? How far would you go to feed your family? Deana Atwood had her reasons for the life she chose. She hit rock bottom early in life, and turned to dancing to support her 12 kids. But life happened… Each day produces a new struggle. Deana rises to the occasion. She has to. She has a family that depends on her. Then life changed… Lies, secrets and betrayals plague her, and those she hold dear. At the root of it all is a torrid past that she has not come to terms with or even spoken on. Lies beget more lies...Secrets beget more secrets… And just when...

**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 ...

Urban fiction's most controversial couple returns with a vengeance. 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 ...

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...

Stacy has always been the good girl from her Brooklyn neighborhood, balancing her studies and dreams of a better life while navigating the gritty reality of project living. But everything changes when a traumatic event shatters her innocence, pushing her into the depths of a world she wanted no parts of. In the wake of her violation, Stacy’s perspective on life flips upside down; the streets that once seemed dangerous now feel like her only escape. Desperate for connection and understanding, she finds herself drawn to Ace, a charismatic yet hardened boy from her projects who knows the ins...