Urban Suspense

Have you ever heard of a family of lies and secrets? Well the Wood family who's made of Ash, Cherry, Teak and the matriarch of the family Simon Wood is each carrying their own secret that will snatch the heartbeat right out of the family. Simon raised his three kids to be strong and mighty because that’s the only way he knew how but what he didn’t realize is that raising them to be so strong also taught them to be cold and disconnected. When they were kids he had his own version of Simon Says but as all three kids grow up and each dive into their own harsh realities the kid version of ...

"A rocket ride of action, political intrigue, and suspense."—San Diego Magazine "A sharp thriller. Russell has us in the palm of his hand."—Chicago Tribune "Ingeniously imagined and skillfully told, Political Suicide must be included in any list of this year's best thrillers."—San Diego Union-Tribune Will Travis is an undercover corporate investigator whose job involves low-key assignments like checking out the service at Washington, DC, hotel bars and reporting back to management. But his evening takes an unexpected turn when he interrupts an attempted murder. Soon, Will is on the ...

A prequel to Ashley and JaQuavis' New York Times best-selling Cartel series, this story follows the rise of notorious gangster Carter Diamond, taking listeners through his days on the mean streets of Michigan to his becoming the biggest drug lord Miami has ever seen. Before the cartel was ever created, he stood alone.

Two children from Sierra Leone, Liberty and A’shai, are brought together by chance, only to be forced apart by the most inevitable and tragic fate. Ashley & JaQuavis bring us this classic love story set against modern life’s most horrifying realities.

As a bounty hunter, Khari Smith loves the thrill of chasing down the bad guys who don’t want to do the right thing and show up for their court dates. Even though she lives for the excitement of the chase, she’s growing bored of capturing fugitives whose payouts are the bare minimum. On the verge of calling it quits as a bounty hunter, Khari meets with her boss to learn of a lucrative bounty on, of all men, her ex-boyfriend, Saint Samuels. Khari would be foolish to refuse the job. For the last six months, Saint Samuels has been working undercover on his first major case. Finally, after ...

I should be happy for her. Right? But I'm not. Because I know this Derrick character is bad news. Call it my witchy instincts, but I'm convinced something is seriously off with the guy. So how do I prove it to my aunt? The pressure is on as I only have four days to figure it out before the wedding—yes, four days until Beverly says, "I do" to that slimy bastard. As the clues start to come together, I have to wade through a pack of lies to get to the truth and find out who Derrick Baudelaire really is—and what he's hiding.

Cold-hearted Keema takes the world by storm as she navigates her way through every trick and scam she can pull off. With four kids in tow, living off the welfare system had become her life along with the extra cash, sex, and violence her gangsta boyfriend Dupree brought into her life. Soon, chaos erupts, causing Keema’s secret past to become a problem. When the chips fall, they fall hard, leaving Keema willing to do whatever it takes to keep money in her pocket. She’s willing to go that extra mile, even if it means selling her kids or setting up her man.

Shattered Illusions: She lept into my life, knife in hand. Our blades clashed igniting a fire of passion neither of us was prepared for. I came to keep a promise and protect the boy mage. She came to capture and kill. The lines between duty and desire have blurred, and an intoxicating mix of hunter and jaguar leaves us wondering who is predator and who is prey. Why is every wolf shifter, human slave trader, and merciless bounty hunter relentlessly chasing us through the wilderness; caring little whether they go through us to get to the boy? We are pawns in a dangerous game set in motion by ...

Savannah is Velcrow City’s notorious serial killer. What started out as her seeking revenge on men for the pain she endured as a child, fun and gain turned personal. She was now seeking revenge on the people who have hurt doing it the best way she knows how; murder. She is hard to catch and untouchable. Until she crosses paths with her daughter who is determined to bring her to justice. Nadine Sinclair is the daughter of Savannah. A crime reporter who discovers that her entire life has been a lie. Seeking to take on the case of Savannah Vein, Nadine not only discovers that her birth ...

Exotic dancer Ceazia Deveareux has grown accustomed to the luxurious lifestyle she was living before the death of her boyfriend, Vegas Jackson. Even though she was the one who caused his death, Ceazia feels no guilt. She believes she still deserves to have the finest of everything, and she's determined to get it. Vegas' brother Snake is patiently waiting for the day that he can avenge his brother's death. The only problem is that he has a fascination with strippers, and the sexy Ceazia might prove to be more than he can resist.

When Billie was eight years old, her father was murdered. Ever since that day, she has vowed to bring every criminal to justice, especially the man responsible for her father's death. Twenty years later, Billie is still on a mission to rid the streets of criminals. If she can't do it legally, then she takes matters into her own hands.