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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 ...

BOOK 3 IS NOW AVAILABLE. The war between the truth and street justice continues.

Love doesn’t live here anymore. It sure doesn’t. Serenity finally got her memory back, and the only thing that has changed is her address. She’s still living with the one man she has always loved. When everything starts to fall apart, Hakeem shows that the convenient love they have always shared is nothing but his true feelings for her. Things couldn’t get any better until secrets started to fall out of the sky and land right at Serenity’s feet. Love will be tested, lives will be taken, but the one thing that always brought them together will remain the same. Is it love, or is it ...

Two souls and two hearts collide after years of being best friends. Jaheem Jones and Dior Sanders have been best friends since a horrible tragedy placed them to build a bond like never before. Knowing pain like no other, Dior clings to her best friend. Ten years later ,the two are still holding strong as best friends. ​Dior finds herself in a crazy fit of rage after catching her boyfriend cheating. On the verge of being arrested, a trusted friend of Jaheem’s calls him to come and get a distraught Dior. There was nothing Jaheem wouldn’t do for Dior, but he was tired of the same thing ...

Breana "Baby Doll" Winbush grew up in the fast streets of Brownsville, Brooklyn. She is stunningly beautiful, a fighter by nature, and like most people in her neighborhood, her ultimate dream is to become rich. Her ambitious quest for money knows no boundaries. During an after-school fight with jealous high school foes, Baby Doll's life takes a turn when she meets Big Daddy Blue, a reformed gangster who turned his ill-gotten gains into legitimate business enterprises. Ironically it's Baby Doll's relationship with Big Daddy Blue that totally changes her perception and outlook on life in ...

In 1992, the deadliest year in Chicago’s history, seven-year-old Dantrell Davis was shot and killed in front of his elementary school inside the public housing complex Cabrini-Green. What happened to Dantrell led to a truce among Chicago’s gangs, but it also ignited a national panic about poverty and violence in America’s cities. Dantrell’s name would soon be used to demolish all of Chicago’s high-rise public housing, displacing tens of thousands of low-income families.

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, ...

Trisha aka Trish was a typical good girl from an urban neighborhood. She grew up in an area most people would refer to as a "ghetto" but to her, it was home. She was a great student who kept her grades up with no other focus than keeping her eyes on being a success in life. She was the second oldest child, in her single-parent household after her older brother Tracy and followed by her twin younger siblings Tron and Triece. She was raised by her mother Ms. Smith who constantly attempted to fill her head with advice on dealing with her life decisions. All of Trish's goals and focuses come to...

Norah Pettiway spends her life worrying about one person and one person only; herself. After being swooped up by her much older husband and being placed in hip-hop royalty she quickly became acclimated to the world of the finer things with every man, woman and credit card at her whim. One day her insatiable thirst for the finer things takes over and she finds herself not being the main priority of her life. Quickly her life is turned upside down as she finds love for the first time in her life with the hottest up -and -coming rapper in the game who coincidentally is her husband’s ...

Meet Heaven: a young girl who is loving, submissive, and beyond appreciative of her husband, Ross. As a teenager, Heaven lived solely for her sister, Divine, and her daughter, Sunshine. Because her mother is mentally ill and her father ran off, Heaven had to do some unimaginable things just to feed the family. Then came Ross, and everything changed. He wasn't some filthy rich, dope boy that some young girls dream of, but Heaven felt like Ross was her blessing.

Nobody wants to live a four-year lie. Unfortunately for Dorri, also known as "Bam-Bam", one Facebook post that she wasn't supposed to see brought her entire world crashing around her ankles. Her infamous swinging fist that earned her the nickname Bam-Bam could do nothing for her aching heart. Dèon was as suave and as handsome as they came. This gentleman, however, has a dangerous flipside. By day he's a family man, perfectly balanced as a king. A Bando King. Aside from keeping his family comfortable, Dèon "Coinz" Monroe is stalked and overly loved by a woman he showed a little too much ...

Dating has never been a priority for Destiny. She wanted nothing to do with the secret texts, lying, and arguments with random women. But Bashar entered her life and turned it upside down. Destiny was sprung. When her mother met him, she knew he was no good for her daughter. Bashar had heartbreak written all over him. Ignoring her mother’s warnings, she falls for him. Will she regret not listening to her mother? Or will Bashar be the one to prove her wrong and be everything Destiny needs?

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 ...

Four years ago Yvonne was a 'womon' on the edge... of love that is. Caught between head & heart, she found herself at the mercy of both Dorian & Corrine, having inexplicably fallen for them both. In the end, Yvonne is forced to choose. This time around she is back with a vengeance & remains firm in her decision. It is only when adversity strikes, testing the solidity of her relationship, that she begins to ponder if love is enough. She soon discovers that one bad apple does indeed spoil the bunch as all of her relationships become affected in one way or another. In trying to salvage the ...

Beautiful disaster. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of her. Who hurt you? The first question comes to mind when I open my mouth to greet her. Although it wasn't the easiest to reach, I knew her heart was pure. Gentle to the touch yet stubborn as a bull, she made it hard to resist her. Unintentionally, she sank her hooks in me. She was the calm before my storm. A thunderous, darkening storm with lightning that graciously exposed the paternity of my brother and me. Though the gloom of it all lingered above both our heads.

What does a sixteen-year-old girl do when she falls in love with her boss? She marries him! Milcah Saint Romain was able to escape the crowded house shared with herself, her parents, and eleven siblings. Rebelling against her upbringing, she was able to seduce her boss and live the life she's always dreamed of. Now at 26 Milcah is learning that, a good man, money and a mansion isn't always the easier road when traveling dangerously. The ride or die lifestyle can lead to a jail cell or a coffin. The double life and secret jobs finally catch up to the couple while working a gig. Who is ...

The Finale. In this intense explosive finale, we find the Conglomerate fighting for their reputation, money, and legacy. Yazmeen finds the strength to remain solid to the team. Aminah writes out her will. Tiffani discovers her breaking point. Milcah starts anew. Hadiyah finds true love.

In this mind-blowing finale, Spade’s loyalty to his gang is put to the ultimate test. A close relative is involved in a heated feud with his gang, leaving Spade with an urgent decision to make. He must choose between his family or the gang, and there is no way around it… What should he do? The million-dollar question. Bo has reached the highest level of a gang member after years of banging. He’s established, sitting comfortable in his throne of power. Nearing his release from prison, he wonders what he should do when he gets back on the streets. Should he continue as a gang member? Or...

How would you feel if you finally became the woman you always wanted to be? Destined to be the baddest at anything you ever done living life without regrets. Some say ‘everything that glitters ain’t gold’. Well, that’s not according to Brandy Jackson; a fiery, vibrant, money hungry girl from Chi-town, better known as Billy Jean. After landing in Houston’s own infamous strip club, Legend’s, Billy Jean is determined to be the HBIC. Who said life couldn’t be peaches and cream? She falls for Black, Sharpestown’s notorious kingpin, while making moves to expand her brand; but ...

The fast-paced, hood drama continues in BBW Looking for Love 3. Life isn’t getting any easier for Jevon. His attempt to move into the square world, and make a name for himself in the real estate game, has turned into a disaster. He regrets ever trying to step out of his lane. There’s not much that he can do now. Except try to limit the damage. But the two NYPD detectives on his heels won’t make that easy for him. Breanna keeps running from one toxic situation to another. She keeps thinking that either David or Jevon sill save her and solve all her problems. But both of them are ...