Urban African American

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 ...

American Apartheid shows how the Black ghetto was created by Whites during the first half of the 20th century in order to isolate growing urban Black populations. It goes on to show that, despite the Fair Housing Act of 1968, segregation is perpetuated today through an interlocking set of individual actions, institutional practices, and governmental policies. In some urban areas the degree of black segregation is so intense and occurs in so many dimensions simultaneously that it amounts to "hypersegregation".

Hungry. Brazen. Devious. The fourth quarter of love’s forbidden game has arrived, but where will it leave the Black Lions? Who will be the last Lion or Lioness standing when the final buzzer sounds? Courtney Engels and her sister are all set to escape everyone and everything with the money stolen from Sherman’s safe. She’s so desperate to escape Big Cousin that Courtney turns to Rita and Bryson for help once again. But can she outrun the one man who’s owned her mind, body and soul since she was a child? What happens to Lil Baby when the predator finally catches up with his prey? ...

The couples you fell in love with are back and the drama continues. In this highly anticipated finale Ni’Yoka and Sheik are trying to build a life together. That’s pretty hard to do with Zuri lurking in the shadows trying to dismantle everything. Being with Sheik is everything a woman could want but it’s hard looking toward the future when your past won’t let you go. Now that she’s the mother of his child the bar has been raised. She’s no longer the chick that risked her life to save his without even knowing him. She’s now his woman. He wants her to show and prove that she’s...

Thirty-year-old Holland Strokes was thrust into a lifestyle she had no idea existed after she said the words I do. Her life now is all about glamour, keeping up with the Joneses, and knowing at all times when to stay quiet and submit. The only thing that keeps her focus, besides the allotted time she’s awarded away from her chaotic life, are the pottery lessons she teaches. That’s until a mystery fellow joins her class with the skill and passion of an omega man, but the heart of an alpha. Thirty-six-year-old Flyte Tyme had always lived a lowkey lifestyle. He’s seen before heard and an...

Now that Siyah has the honor and pleasure of living life in King's world it's up to her to play her role and play it well. After all women are lined up to wear her Crown and sit on his Throne. Loving a man like Kingston "King" Banks comes with all the perks and pitfalls of dealing with a nigga with street Royalty that's sexy as hell and commands attention just by walking into a room. Siyah has proved she's worthy of being his Queen and King wants nothing more than to give her the world that she deserves. But of course there's more to King than meets the eye. On the outside he's a Boss in ...

Life for young Camryn quickly changes for the better when she goes from not caring about attention from guys to being the girlfriend of Monroe’s biggest drug dealer. What was supposed to be a beautiful love story in the making quickly takes a turn. All hell breaks loose when snakes emerge with twisted hate and drama. Ace’s brother, Kiyan, strikes back after Ace is shot at Camryn’s birthday party and left in an induced coma, fighting for his life. When love is on the line and lives are left hanging in the balance, blood is expected to be shed all over the gritty streets of Monroe. ...

Teenage beauty Johnnie Wise has seen her share of hardship. Sold into prostitution at an early age, she is an accessory to a murder that sparks terrible race riots. Her boyfriend, Lucas, wants to give her a better life, but Johnnie has a powerful effect on men, and gangster Napoleon Bentley will stop at nothing to have her.

Due to her father Derek Reed’s financial wealth and legal immunity, Kiana is used to living the glamorous, untouchable life in Atlanta as a debutante and law student. Alternatively, Derek lives a double life as an acclaimed businessman…and the head of Reed Gang. This causes skeletons to fall out Derek’s closet as it relates to his hidden ties in the hardcore streets, local politics, and prison system. As a result of hidden family secrets, Kiana almost meets her fate one night at the hands of the family feud enemies, Woods Mafia. Like father, like daughter; Kiana begins to investigate ...

Two simple words with a meaning that could be a blessing or the beginning of your demise — I DO !! Deja Hawkins lives her life from paycheck to paycheck with a no-good man at the house while she works to pay the bills. She gets fed up with her boyfriend Kyren and tells him to get out while she’s at work. An unexpected guest in one of the rooms she cleans steps in with an offer of help to Deja in more ways than one. Amir Shaw has been groomed to take over the family’s business empire since he learned to walk and talk. He is caught off guard when his mother reveals a clause he’d never...

Growing up in Chicago, Illinois, Kameeko “Koko” Simmons’ longed for love but in her household she seemed to only receive hate and mistreatment. Thirsting for a much more fulfilling existence, Koko traded in the Windy City for the Twin Cities of Minnesota, hoping to find herself and get the business that she was so passionate about up and thriving. But sometimes the best laid plans go awry. Or do they? Koko meets and falls in love with CYRUS, a man that seems to be everything she’s always desired, but could he be a chameleon? Will love fulfill what Koko’s been missing or will it ...

In this highly anticipated sequel & finale to the number one best seller, Blake Karrington once again takes you into the world of Ronnie King and Sloan Devaxx. King is facing one of the hardest trials of his life as he is falsely accused of murder and must fight for his freedom and his life. The truth can be harder to prove than a lie, especially when the liar is a public servant. The one saving grace is knowing that his family and the love of his life are there to back him every step of the way. For Sloan, life couldn't be more perfect. She has the man of her dreams and the beginning of ...

Trigger Warning: This book contains very serious situations that are encountered by its characters. Many of these situations may be triggering and/or traumatic for readers who have experienced similar situations. Please be advised before reading this novel. WHAT. HAPPENED. TO TWON??? Readers were left in suspense with the first book in this series, When Things Go Left. Everyone is reeling after Twon's split decision. The story jumps right into action with everyone finding out what happened... Will Twon make it? Or will he succumb to his pain? Hype is faced with decision after decision. ...

Trapped in the clutches of a Zombie apocalypse, the City of Chicago, the murder capital of the U.S., unleashes the ultimate weapon, capitalism, by paying $1,000 for every Re-Killed Zombie brought to city hall, ushering in "The Great Zombie Gold Rush". Zombies never have a chance in a world where people realize 75 Zombies pays off their student loans, 40 Zombies buys them a Tesla, 5 Zombies wipes out their Visa debt...

A fast-paced, juicy standalone from bestselling author, Jade Jones Having left her family and past behind to pursue a career as an underground MMA fighter, Navi, starts at the very bottom but somehow doesn’t make as much progress – or money - as she anticipated. With their cash reserves running low, she and her best friends Camber and Breeze become accustomed to a no-frills hand-to-mouth existence, but Navi is determined to turn their luck around. With the help of a young street legend, she hatches a plan to get rich quick, but finds herself falling for the handsome, rugged drug dealer ...

Sienna and Frog belong to an organization run by Kema, a ruthless and calculating mastermind who will stop at nothing in order to maintain her stronghold on the city's streets. Frog is her number one enforcer and Sienna is her protege. Together, Frog and Sienna hold Kema down and wreak havoc as they discover an immeasurable degree of love in each other.

The highly anticipated finale from the critically acclaimed Love in the Chamber series is here. Finally the answers to the questions you've been seeking-- Is Frog dead? What will become of Sienna and her baby? Has Jerimiah completely lost his mind or has he learned to accept losing the love of his life? Is Kema ready to handle business without her trusted enforcer and brother by her side, and what will she do now that John T has a hit out on her life? ~~Rasheed has weaved together a timeless masterpiece that sucks you in and steals your breath from the opening scene and holds you by the ...

After avenging his homeboy’s shooting, MARQUAN is given a ten-year sentence on a murder charge. Locked up, he takes the time to reflect on his life and the decisions that have put him in unfortunate circumstances. Coming to the conclusion that he must change for the better, Marquan decides to turn his life around and live righteously. But his past comes back to haunt him, and he finds himself at odds with one of the most powerful cars behind the walls. They’re looking to take his head to right an injustice. Meanwhile, life on the outside isn’t what it’s cracked up to be for his ...

A fatal kiss part 2 is a pulse pounding sequel that brings everything to a head In the last installment. Fatal's relationship with Kayla has been exposed and blown out the water when Andrea's best friend Troyance's over dramatic and wild self caught him snuggled up with his boo on the side. Andrea wants revenge on Fatal for playing with her heart and Chris wants revenge on Fatal because Kayla admitted to falling in love with him. Fatal is remaining calming and playing it cool like he doesn't know what everyone is talking about because he and Kayla are nothing more than just friends. When ...

In the last installment of The Knight before Christmas a bomb is dropped and it causes a rift between Exotic and Knight. Terrah thinks she has won, but soon finds that scheming was in vain. After being dropped from Knight Records and sued she goes on a rampage to ruin Knight. She holds a secret that she thoughts no one knows until Knight’s lawyer digs deep to find out all about Terrah. Exotic goes to great lengths to get Knight to understand why she did what she did. In the midst of her trying to tell him she has her own secret that may change things for the both of them. Just when they ...