Urban Crime

In Steel Harbor where drugs and violence reign supreme, one man's quest for revenge turns into a fight for survival. Ian is thrust into the dangerous world of gangs and crime lords after the deciding that life needs to get better. Armed with determination and an unwavering will to avenge, he seeks help from unexpected allies and embarks on a deadly mission to bring down the city's most notorious bosses. But as the bodies pile up and the stakes get higher, Ian finds himself questioning his own morality and the true cost of freedom. With the support of his new friends, he navigates this ...

Two years of confinement in Leesworth Women's Federal Corrections Facility have taken their toll on Jay King. Her incarceration has given her lots of time to think about her sins, especially her failed attempt to have her brother Zach murdered in cold blood. Jay has come face to face with the demons from her past, and her health is on the decline. Lonely, sick, and depressed, she reaches out to an unlikely source for help. Jay finds guidance and compassion in Pastor Gavin Monroe, the prison chaplain and counselor. But is Jay sincere about turning her life around?

An adventure that spans the centuries... Rapists, child molesters, and murderers are being slaughtered the world over in a most brutal fashion. INTERPOL agent Catherine Aubert is tasked with catching the vigilante responsible, but to do so, she must learn the answer to two all-important questions: First, how does she stop an ageless warrior who can't be killed? And second, does she really want to? Mike cannot die. It is his destiny to roam through the ages, stopping those who live to hurt others. Tormented by the suffering he has seen and the death he has wrought with his own hands, in the ...

THE COMBS are one of the most revered and feared drug families there ever was, but when their leader is murdered in cold blood, all hell breaks loose. The most notorious gangster Los Angeles has ever seen, LYNDELL COMBS, leaves behind the vacant throne of his empire and his beautiful daughter, YADA. In his death, VOSS, Lyndell's lieutenant, and JABAR, his enforcer, war in the streets for control of The Combs' empire and his daughter's heart. Yada, who is just as ruthless as any of the men fighting for her affection, is determined to get revenge for the murder of her father. Unbeknownst to ...

(Professionally edited March 11th) He's coming for me and the only safe harbor in sight is in the arms of Axel. Tessa Man whore. Murderer. Just a few words I would use to describe him. He's the president of a local MC. And he's my Best friend's brother. Yet none of things seem to stop me from wanting him. From needing him. Betrayal cuts deep. Now I'm running from him and my past. Did I mention I'm pregnant with his twins. Axel I'm the president of The Sons Of Apocalypse MC. I want I Take. That fucking simple. I want Tessa. She backs down to no one. That's what drew me to her. Like a moth to...

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE FORCED TO ADAPT OR DIE?? After escaping from a group home where rape and abuse were the norm, 13 year old Chase Dior finds a home with Thomas and Saundra Robinson. Life seems to have dealt Chase a new hand with a second chance until she is thrown back into a whirlwind of bullshit. Thomas promises to teach Chase how to survive on her own, but his approach errs more on the side of demonic and cruel as he pimps her out to the highest bidder in exchange for a roof over her head, high priced clothes, and food in her stomach. Chase learns to adapt, but finds herself ...

The Lucky Seven nightclub has a bad reputation. For decades, the centre of Sefton’s underworld, it is cleaning up its act, ready to be the heart of a town centre development. Local journalist, Phil Tyler, is drawn to investigate and soon finds himself in a world of conspiracy, corruption and crime where life means nothing. Book Three of the Phil Tyler Crime Thriller series.

The Magic is Changing. The Land is Turning. And in the Shadows, Something Stirs. The Hollow is quiet—but only for now. Weeks after blood was spilled and secrets laid bare, the Reilly family tries to mend what’s left. Sean wrestles with his new form and the weight of his legacy. Erin sees enemies where there is silence. And Donovan—once the mountain’s fiercest protector—knows all too well that stillness in the hills never lasts. As moonshine operations spread like wildfire and tempers simmer, an old alliance between coal barons and the New York mob begins to sour. But a darker deal...

He thought he knew everything about his wife... He was wrong! Tom and Amy Pearce have built a seemingly perfect life - a loving marriage, a beautiful daughter, fulfilling careers, and a comfortable home. They couldn't ask for more. So why is Amy hiding something? When Tom stumbles upon an object he believed was lost in a tragic accident, memories flood back, catapulting him into an emotional whirlwind. A few days later, Tom observes an encounter between Amy and a mysterious stranger. The subtle shift in her demeanour piques his concern, stirring a deep unease within him. Desperate for ...

How do you play fair when everything you care about is on the line? Jelani “Hendrix” Obi is a former hotshot NYPD Detective, fired for doing his last job too well but not playing police politics well enough. Life after the job isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and when an opportunity for reinstatement is dangled in front of him, Hendrix jumps at the chance to prove himself. He just has seventy-two hours to solve the murder case. But as he pulls on threads in search of the killer, he stumbles upon a powerful organization that has infiltrated and corrupted parts of the NYPD, maybe even ...

After he was thought to be dead, Cheno is ready to show his face in the streets and he’s on Demon time. Ending the beef with his rivals is top priority and nothing is going to stand in his way. Back in the day, women and children were off limits, but when Cheese and his crew strike first, all bets are off. Trust is questioned on both sides of the war. The Grim Reaper overshadows the city of Chicago as death rears its dark face at every turn. No one is safe. Even the girls are going to battle for what they believe in, which is getting revenge and standing on business as A THUG'S STREET ...

Carl Weber brings the best of urban street lit authors together, all telling their own dramatic tales of life in the streets in known cities across the USA. The second installment continues with Treasure Hernandez telling the tale of the Dirty South.

**A Tropical Fantasy Like No Other** Sunny Ray was just a young man with dreams of becoming a country music star. Arriving in Nashville, he quickly crosses paths with Lori, an up-and-coming star with a deadly secret. But evil forces, from drug lords to Mafia leaders, drive Sunny to the Florida Keys, where he's unexpectedly transported to the magical island of Rumora—a land that surpasses his wildest dreams. On Rumora, Sunny meets Wantamea, a captivating island girl with secrets of her own. Yet, Lori isn't done with him. Danger lurks around every corner, threatening Sunny's life at every ...

In "Detroit Life After 15 Years: Volume 4," the stakes in the Motor City have reached a boiling point. The streets are more dangerous than ever, with power struggles, betrayal, and revenge fueling the tension. Old alliances are tested, and new enemies emerge as the battle for control intensifies. As the characters navigate a world where trust is a luxury and every decision could mean life or death, they find themselves at crossroads that will define their futures. This volume delves deeper into the lives of those trying to carve out their piece of the city, facing challenges that threaten ...

Leah was unemployed, broke, and desperate. A few years earlier, a fatal car crash took the lives of Leah’s beloved husband and their two babies, leaving her disabled. Life looked bleak. Then she met Mason. He was charming, charismatic, persuasive, and a successful businessman, well respected in the community. His teenage daughter did nothing to welcome Leah into the family, but life is never perfect. And the nightmares began the day the dog died… Two years into her second marriage, Leah Brand’s world is turned upside down. Inanimate objects move, her clothes are left out for the ...

PAYBACC cliques up with, CHINGO, a young street veteran whose gangsta matches his own. Together, they form a crew of wig splitters who are sure to give BOOBY LOCO and his hittas more than they can handle. But loyalties come into question when Chingo realizes the profit that can be made should the war come to a conclusion and differences are set aside. Will Paybacc look at things his little homie's way? Or will he see him as weak and hand down his execution? After running afoul at BLACK JESUS, Booby is cut off from his drug supply and left to secure a new deal that will ensure that the ...

Respect My Gangsta Part 1 Life of Sorrow spotlights Sorrow Sanae' Hunter (aka Panther) and her entanglement with unrelenting hardship and death. Born of infidelity, Sorrow endures torment and neglect, aided only by her brothers. When their Mother's drug addiction catalyzes them into murderers, Sorrow learns hustling and self-preservation from them. Her first love brings brief respite, but she hones the art of gaining Respect for her Gangsta. A tragedy crushes her first love, and her mom restricts her autonomy. To flee her cruel world, Sorrow enrolls in college and abandons the street life. ...

Cash rules everything around us and that’s not excluding the rent. Quay stepped into the strip game not by choice, but because she didn’t have any other options. After her good-for-nothing man puts them in a bind that could get her and her daughter thrown out in the harsh, rough streets of Jacksonville, Florida, Quay makes a decision to cross the ultimate line. When her brash plot to get deeper in the game puts her life on the line, Quay has to do whatever it takes to survive.

Down on your luck doesn't always mean down and out When an Oklahoma cattle rancher hires P.I. Buck McDivit to investigate a gory murder committed by something not quite human and a rural community populated by pagan women, he has to think fast or end up dead. Though no choir boy, Buck is unprepared for his role as the lone male participant in a spring equinox fertility ceremony. The only thing worse for the paranormal cowboy than having no woman is too many women - or maybe being eaten alive by a supernatural black panther.

Ghost saw somebody killing Santa Claus. Underneath the mistletoe last night… FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Dashing, debonair paranormal investigator Rick Rowling usually spends the holidays at luxurious resorts, with women falling at his feet. What would make him trade champagne toasts and caviar dreams for a Yuletide dinner in Queens with the family of his ravishing assistant Mandy, the only woman who seems immune to his charms? Turns out the single witness to the murder of Santa Claus is a lovelorn ghost who wants a date with Rick in exchange for information on the suspect. A romantic romp ...