Urban African American

Down to ride 'til the very end was how Sevyn McQueen saw her relationship with Bilal "City" Baker, and no one could tell her differently. Falling in love with him at only fourteen years old, Sevyn knew that with City was where her heart belonged. On those days when she thought she wouldn't make it, he held her down and always found a way. After doing a three-year bid for a robbery gone wrong, Sevyn is back in the arms of City as if she never left. Knowing how deep her love runs for him, City asks her to do the unthinkable, and without a shadow of a doubt, Sevyn agrees. When things go south,...

Snatch and Demon are small-time hustlers with kingpin dreams. Snatch’s dad was big-time before the Rico Act got him a life sentence, and now Snatch wants to follow in his pop's footsteps minus the prison sentence. With his partner, DEMON, ten toes down with him, Snatch is primed to reach his hood dreams, but a major beef threatens to disrupt his goals. Just as things seem headed downward, Snatch gets plugged in with a major supplier, but could this be a gift and a curse? On the road to riches Snatch and Demon recruit their homegirl, Action, whose prowess for whipping dope is unmatched. ...

They say love is blind. Abandoned when her mother chose the streets over motherhood, Aniqa’ is a young woman who’s had enough of no love. She loved her first love, Je’Marcus, past his flaws; even stayed loyal each time he failed to put her first. Giving her all to love him past his pain, Aniqa allows Je’Marcus to become her lifeline-her everything. But when the smoke clears and those blinders come off, Aniqa finds herself living a heart-breaking nightmare. Hoping to give her baby girl, Essence, the world, Aniqa is faced with a tough decision: move on from Je’Marcus’ abusive love...

Grieving the loss of her mother, Sundai returns home to plan a funeral and finds solace in the unlikeliest of places—Bryce, her mother’s neighbor. As they navigate the delicate dance of grief and unexpected connection, Sundai grapples with guilt for falling for Bryce during such a somber time. To complicate matters, Bryce’s Brother, Lucas, starts spreading vicious rumors about Sundai, fueled by jealousy. His motives are confirmed to be the product of his desire for her. Faced with the turmoil of emotions and the hurtful rumors, Sundai decides to distance herself and returns home. ...

Just when Aja and Ro were starting to heal and fall in love; the unthinkable happened and they are torn apart. Aja is missing and Ro is devastated and driven into an unstable condition. Can he find Aja in time before he loses himself? Ace has been in love with Kyra since they were young. He had given up on her and moved on with Camille. When circumstances start to lead him back to Kyra, her secret comes out devastating him. Will he forgive Kyra and choose her? Or will her secret lead him to stay with Camille? Akia and Ray have always been the perfect couple. But cracks start to form when ...

After damn near being killed by D "the pimp" Tisha's whole perspective on life has changed. She's no longer the naive young woman who tried to see some good in every person she meets. Tisha now believes that every person she comes across has bad intentions until they show her otherwise. Tisha believes that someone needs to deal with all of the pimps and woman abusers walking the streets, and she figures there's no one more capable for the job than her. With her partner in crime Janae by her side Tisha sets out to dispense some good ol' vigilante justice. She hasn't forgot about D either. ...

Junie’s entire world came crashing down when she walked in on her husband, Finesse, screwing another woman. Yearning to put some space between her and her soon-to-be ex, Junie reconnects with her homegirl, Siren, who convinces her that it's time for a fresh start. But things progress a lot faster than she expects, and before she knows it, she’s fallen into the clutches of the handsome and powerful Santana "Staxx" Perez. The King of New York has always been one to get what he wants, and right now, he wants Junie to be his future. Siren is a bad girl with bad intentions, but she might've ...

The dating pool was trash... Sharla was not looking when she came across his profile... He was everything! Fine... Built... Swag... The look of a savage in a good savage kind of way. A bad boy with all the markers. What could go wrong? She swiped right. He responded. They met. And he blew her mind! Knight was everybody's dream guy. His tall perfect frame, kissable lips and eyes that hypnotized had done Sharla in. But... What started off as something wonderful, started to show cracks. The layers peeled back. And what she saw was devastating! What happened? Find out! Read along in this ...

The Jacob’s clan is back, and this time, it’s Kashi and Cass’s turn to tell their story. The two youngest Jacobs are ready to give everyone a glimpse inside of their lives, and boy they don’t disappoint. Last time we saw Kashi Jacobs, she was on her way to college and the apple of all of her brothers’ eyes. With Kashi now being in college for almost two years, she has slowly become a woman. Her brothers haven’t taken the time to slow down and notice that she’s all grown up or that she has a huge secret she’s been hiding for more than a year that could tear The Crew apart. ...

The fast-paced, hood drama continues in Heart of a Thug 2. The walls are closing in on Markell. He doesn't know who to trust. Or which direction to turn. But he's certain about one thing: He's got to make things right for Kayla and her baby girl. Assistant District Attorney Amber Barton will do everything in her power to bring down Markell, even if it means breaking the law. Kayla and her daughter are innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire of a battle that has nothing to do with them. But it's too late. They're already in too deep. Assistant D.A. Barton threatens to take Kayla’s ...

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 ...

What happens when your life is governed by a set of rules? This story is about a young woman who has lived by her own rules. She doesn't answer to anyone. She doesn't believe in consequences. She is unapologetic about the life she lives. She loves beautiful women and doesn't believe in monogamy. Her appetite is for sexual connections and she does not make any excuses. What happens if you haven't healed from your past, so you bleed on others? Follow Desirae as she learns what it means to love and lose. She believes she has it all figured out until one night of passion. What does it mean to ...

Aniqa is right on the edge of a living a love like no other, but there’s no such thing as a perfect love, right? No matter how much you stay in your own lane and keep your eyes on your own paper, life will find a way to knock you down and dare you to bounce back. Aniqa learns that first-hand when she tries to put Je’Marcus in her rearview, only to come face-to-face with a mother’s worst fear. Linc has just enough reach and rule to dead even the most powerful foe, but will it all be enough to end Aniqa’s nightmare? There’s a leak somewhere in the Carmichael operation, and when a ...

Best friends Tookie and Melonia have reached an age of maturity and it’s time to start making real decisions about life and love. Although they seem to be on different paths, the one thing they have in common is the knack for searching for love in all the wrong places. Melonia has been with the same guy for the past two years, and although they’ve been through trials, she always felt that he truly loved her. But when a crazy stalker comes out of nowhere, it leads to confusion and a ton of unanswered questions. As her life gets turned upside down she is awakened to the fact that the man ...

After finding out her fiancé of five years has been cheating on her with his stylist, Miami Daniels feels like her life is at standstill. Being a successful medical malpractice attorney and owning her own firm, Miami wants to put all her focus back into her work and running her firm. Miami is adamant about not wanting to waste more years of her life starting over and getting to know someone new after her breakup. While rushing through the airport to her gate for her summer trip to St. Tropez with her best friends Sheena and Allison, Miami bumps into a man. Upset that the man is rude and ...

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. ...

The D-City crew has had their share of up and downs, but nothing like the drama that they are facing now. Kyra and Ace are both devastated to learn that their daughter has been kidnapped, and that Shelly, Kyra’s mom, has been killed. Will their grief tear them apart? Or draw them together? Akia has always been a killer. Now that Ray has taken their daughter, Akia is in beast mode! Can Tan handle Akia the Killer? Or will he throw in the towel like Ray? Ro/Viper thought that he was getting everything under control. He and Aja are engaged, about to start a family, and he is getting help for ...

Do you hate your significant other’s best friend? If you answered yes then you can relate to Tyrese Thomas who is struggling with the same issue. Tyrese is set to marry his Fiancé Keonna within the next couple months and everything is picture perfect at first glance. Tyrese works at one of the top Real State Agencies in the state of Florida and life is moving along great. However there’s one problem in Tyrese’s life that he can’t seem to solve and that’s getting rid of his fiancé’s flamboyant, feminine, and gay best friend Toni. He feels the same exact same way about Tyrese. ...

There's something about taking something valuable from a person that gives a hardcore criminal a rush beyond any drug known to man. But not everybody in that game is built for the consequences or capable of taming that beast as it threatens to take over them. For many, it's best not to play with that fire. Jakwan lives for the rush and the thrill of taking something that once belonged to someone else and making it his, but the game changes when he finally meets his match. Kyndra is a different breed of Queen, and she's capable of running an empire that speaks to the new generation of female...

Desire- noun: A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen. Fantasy- noun: The faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable. For these individuals, Their fantasies and desires took over their dreams... They consumed their thoughts, and made traditional sex boring and lackluster... BDSM... Voyeurism... orgies.... experimenting with the same sex... etc... All of their deepest fantasies come to life... See what happens when they decide to let their inhibitions go and try “Something New”