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With the death of his mother and his father being strung out on heroin, MENACE took to the streets at a very young age. Being focused on his money and his grind, he didn't have time for love. That is until, he falls for the beautiful SHATIRA.Shatira lives the life of a ghetto Cinderella, being treated like a second class citizen by her evil stepmother, DELORES, and her wicked twin sons, LEVON and LERON, until Menace rescues her from her world of torment and nightmares.While on the run, a hood romance blossoms between Menace and Shatira and they find themselves madly in love. But trouble invades their paradise when FLOCKA, Menace's best friend, runs afoul of a crime boss, setting off a chain of events that guarantees death for the lovely, young couple.During this time, Menace realizes there's a thin line between friend and foe, and that sometimes your woman is the realest nigga on your team. But more importantly he'll come to understand that THE STREETS DON'T LOVE NOBODY.

JAYDEN is on a mission to track down NICO, his former right-hand man, and serving him swift and cold street justice. Once that deadly deed is done, Jayden can focus on leading the infamous "Philly Shooters" to prominence. Along the way, he will encounter fatal resistance that stretches from Philadelphia to Atlanta. When the war reach the Dirty South, Jayden finds his back against the wall and must search deep within himself to overcome and escape the wrath of his many enemies. But who can he trust to hold him down and bust their guns at his side? Soon, greed and betrayal outweighs loyalty and the imminent downfall of a magnetic street king lurks around every corner. Will the weight of it all be too much for Jayden to bare? Will he break down and fold? Or will the young Philly king remain ROTTEN TO THE CORE and prevail against all odds?

From a very young age he was a savage in the making, as he robbed and murked his way to a reputation that was both feared and respected in Harlem. Along the way he loved a few, none more than the woman that gave birth to him. What KALEB would do for his mother outweighed any type of loyalty he had for those who mentored him in the streets. If they had to become prey, they became prey, point blank.When Kaleb's hood idles become his fiercest enemies, will the game chew him up and spit him out? Or will the young hitta RISE TO POWER and show the old heads that it's a new day and age in New York?With his success comes, power, street fame, fast money and beautiful women. But behind every corner there's a grim reaper waiting to snatch the youngin's life. Can anyone survive and master the game when there's so many inherent pitfalls along the path? Kaleb believes he can even if he must accumulate a pile of bodies to prove it.

SHOWBIZ is the first born, and prince of the infamous drug lord, CHICO VEGA. True to his bloodline, he is relentless, cold-hearted, street-smart and vicious beyond description. But will his treacherous acumen also become his undoing? From a young age he's been told by his mother, AMELIA, that he's the heir to the family's dynasty, but the young wolf lacks the patience to wait. With big plans, Showbiz hits the grimy, unforgiving ghettos of New York on a twofold mission. First he must conquer the game from borough to borough. Then, he'll attempt the unthinkable. With ruthless and lethal aggression, Showbiz comes for his father's throne. Love, loyalty nor a familial bond can dissuade him. But Chico is not to be tested without severe consequences. Who will survive this interpersonal war, father or son? Only one can be KING OF NEW YORK.

Back on the streets after serving a three-year prison bid, T-RIDA is faced with mad drama and huge obstacles, including a baby mama whose troubles become an added weight on his back.The future doesn't look promising until he takes to the streets to do what he does best, lay suckaz down! But at what price will his criminal prosperity come?When a man chooses to dance with the Devil, he must pay for his sins. Can T-Rida escape the inevitable downfall as he and his crew climb to the top in the game and prove that they are the real GORILLAZ IN THE BAY? Or will he meet a fatal demise?T-Rida's homies, TOMMY GUNZ and VOORHEEZE, are about that gunsmoke too, as they clique up to form the Neva Die Dragon Gang, the Bay area's most feared and respected organization. But on the road to riches, a man can become his own worst enemy. When that happens, the heavens will cry blood and the game will become downright unscrupulous.

What happens when one woman covet what belongs to the other? Close friends, MISTY and ALEX, find their friendship at stake when one of them sleeps with the other's husband. Will their sisterly bond hold the friendship together or will payback be delivered in a cold, calculating way? Meanwhile, lust and sex is leading to a fierce battle between TERRY and BRIAN as they compete for KENOSHA'S affection between the sheets. Who will ultimately win? Or will a woman's body be the destruction of both men? The insidious interplay in the flesh game creates an ugly roller-coaster of betrayal, deceit and double dealing in HER MAN, MINE'S TOO, as morals get tossed aside for sexual gratification. But will it be worth it in the end?

JAHMANI is smooth, calculating, and vicious underneath his calm exterior. With dreams of obtaining duffel bags of ill-gained riches and escaping the jungle that is the Bronx, he begins a journey to put his plan into motion. Along the way, anybody can get some gun smoke if they cross his path, as many will. It's no secret, New York niccas are the grimiest. One after the other decides to test Jahmani's mettle. With a heart as cold as ice, the young savage lets his gun establish just what he's about, but his gun isn't the only one spitting out death in the borough. Will Jahmani ultimately rule the streets? Or will the streets become his dying place? Beautiful, luscious and forbidden ARI WILLIAMS is the twinkle in Jahmani's eyes. She is the prize for all that he does. Could she be the rider he needs during his bloody comeuppance? Or could his pursuit of Ari be a death wish in disguise.

TREASURE falls for PAIN, a street nigga who lives by the motto "Get rich or die hustling". Pain is nothing like any of the bad boys she's dated before. He's a gentlemanly thug that knows how to treat a lady, between the sheets and in the streets. This relationship is like a dream come true for Treasure. That's until one night of infidelity turns the couple's world upside down and sends it spiraling out of control. Will Treasure forgive Pain for his cheating? Or will his one-night stand bring their relationship to an end?

While in prison, TYSON beats down a couple of goons sent to murder his cousin, CODY, over an unpaid drug debt. After witnessing the botch hit he puts on his relative, GRIEF, a Bay Area shot-caller, is thoroughly impressed with the young thug's fighting skills. He makes a deal with him: act as a bodyguard for his daughter, R&B's superstar sensation, TREASURE GOLD, in exchange for his cousin's well being behind the wall. Seeing he has no other choice in the matter, Tyson takes the OG up on his offer. But with a warning: whatever fate befalls the songstress, his cousin will meet soon after.Upon his release from prison, Tyson meets the beautiful Treasure and in time they establish a love connection. Everything seems to be fine. That is until Big Willie Records' shady past comes back to haunt him and puts the biggest star on the label in danger. With death around each and every corner, Tyson realizes he may have bitten off more than he can chew. But he's willing to put his freedom and even his life in jeopardy to protect the woman he now loves.

TYSON and TREASURE are head over heels in love and have made plans for their future. Unfortunately, the possibility of their sex tape going worldwide rocks their usually happy home. Tyson vows to get the tape back before it can go viral and blemish the R & B diva's name. But that mission is put on hold when a change of events pits him against an unforeseen enemy. Armed with two .45s, does Tyson have what it takes to defeat the odds and give Treasure a romance that only fairytales are made of? Or will his life come to a tragic end? Filled with love, sex, murder, betrayal and deceit, this is a read you don't want to miss.

It's gunz up in Riverdale, a city south of ATL, as HUNCHO, a trigger-happy youngin' becomes the target of retribution when he murders the twin brother of a well-respected gang member in his quest to establish his crew as the dominating force of the Southside. Huncho's squad, the Southside Mafia, ignites a war that sets off a trail of bloodfire across Clayton County. The brazen gang leader quickly becomes the target of a vengeful brother and an ambitious, unrelenting detective. DRE is a major force in the infamous Hit Squad Taliban. Out to avenge his twin's murder, he goes after Huncho with a venom unmatched in the annals of street crime. The bloody beef between these two certified hittas earn them the ire of the Gang Task Force, as something must be done in order for authorities to regain control of a city that is now dubbed TRIGGADALE for its record amount of gun smoke. Enter beautiful, sexy and dangerous women who play vital roles in the men's rise and falls. With a thick mixture of street savagery, cunning minds and vicious intentions, the women help escalate the drama. In the end, which side will prevail and at what cost?

Young, beautiful and intelligent LEILANI is the classic daddy's girl, whose future seems bright and limitless. She has plans to become a lawyer, steering clear of the downfalls that engulf many girls her age. But those plans take a drastic turn when she meets COY, a proverbial bad boy with a lot of intoxicating aura that Leilani will find hard to resist. Raised in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, where crime and getting money was his everyday mission, Coy's gangsta pumped fear in the hearts of many. Women mean little to nothing to the streetwise hooligan, but Leilani's love just might soften his cold heart. Or is it too late for her to turn a savage into a gentle thug? BLINDED BY HIS LOVE, Leilani can only pray for the best once Coy's true demons come out and circumstances strip away every shred of her naivete and force her to face the true man she had forsaken everything for. Will Leilani be able to escape Coy's treacherous grip and reclaim her good girl status? Or will he force her into a dark place where there's no return?

After the sudden and brutal murders of their parents, MAURICIO, SOSA and MAXIMO are left to survive the mean inner city streets of Chicago by any means necessary. Through a stroke of fate, the brothers are taken in by BIG JIM, one of Chi-Town's most notorious kingpins, and introduced into the unmerciful game of narcotics trafficking.After learning crucial details about what happened to his parents, Mauricio confronts the suspected culprit, stirring up mad conflict in the organization he and his brothers once went hard for.Meanwhile, Maximo is wavering between following his brothers or staying in good graces with Big Jim. Is it family over everything? Or will he choose not to bite the hand that feeds them? Maximo's decision just might determine life or death for many.Will the Renegade Boys be able to shut down Big Jim's team and take what's rightfully theirs? Or will they have to sacrifice much more than they ever imagined when they collide with a savvy beast who's determined to remain on top?

TRISTAN, the prince of the infamous Vega family, finds himself in a deadly do or die situation that threatens the very core of New York's most powerful crime organization. How Tristan responds to this threat could determine the fate of everything and everyone he loves, including his envious older brother who refuses to play his position. SHOW BIZ vows that the only way Tristan will man the throne is over his dead body, and he has no plans of dying anytime soon. With two strong-willed alpha males pitted against each other, the boroughs of New York will bleed murder and mayhem. Hide the women and children! With BRITTANY fighting for her life, and PERJAH, Tristan's first real love, in the crosshairs of Show Biz' gun, how will Tristan rescue his ladies and defeat this savage of an enemy? Who will ultimately step upon the throne and wear the distinguished title KING OF NEW YORK?

Faced with drama, deceit and adversity, DIAMOND remains stoic in her quest to prove that she can hold her own in the game against any man, goon or savage. Her unrelenting style rubs some the wrong way, but it leads to the exposure of a traitor amongst her circle. How the Queen Pin deals with disloyalty will determine her fate, because the streets are watching. Will ANTONIO'S handpicked successor make the right moves to sustain the family's stature? Or will A DRUG KING AND HIS DIAMOND wither under the intense pressure being applied by those who are determined to bring them down? Meanwhile, NAVA is scheming to get back into KING'S good graces, at all cost. Little does she realize that the road to King's heart is paved with bullets, trickery and immovable resistance. When the dust settles, whose blood will stain the streets? And whose blood will prove to be indestructible?

ASSATA is a legend whose loyalty is thicker than blood. His gangsta is stamped official and his heart knows no fear. When ruthless killers gun down his closest friend, nothing will stop him from honoring the vow he made to his mans before he took his last breath. But this time he's up against a ruthless killer who fears no one, either.In the midst of a calculating and deadly street war, Assata meets JAZZY, who is able to penetrate his cold heart. Will Jazzy's love make him susceptible to his enemy's vicious surprise attacks? Or will her presence solidify his savagery?Fresh out of college, Jazzy walks into a storm of blood and bullets that she never expected to encounter. Will Assata be able to protect his queen? Or will her unlikely dance with the devil pave her way to an early grave, as she and her man seek to find the answer to a puzzle that joins them at the hip? WHO SHOT YA may turn out to be a question they should have never been asked.

After losing everything, POP takes C-NOTE's head to GONZO, hoping to clear his name. Instead of receiving a pass from his plug, Pop is given seventy-two hours to leave town or he'll have an on onslaught of bullets aimed at him and his family. Broke, homeless and bitter, Pop relocates his family to Houston, Texas, seeking a new start in the game. There he meets BORN READY, a man who plays the streets like a game of chess. When a supreme hustler and a fearless gunner join forces, there's no stopping their rise to the top. But treachery, deceit and trouble lies in wait. The fast money is good, but Pop's woman, QUEENIE, prefers his love and attention much more than his riches. When the streets become more important to Pop than his home, will he still be able to trust the woman he loves? Or will his neglect of her breed the unthinkable in her heart? Whatever comes with the game, good or bad, Pop is determined to live or die by A GANGSTER'S CODE, the only true way to become a Thug Immortal.

RICH and his Fast Money crew hit a major lick that catapults him to the top of the hierarchy of the trap, where he sits like a true boss. His next mission is to find out who murdered his baby sister, KEYONNA. But when all signs point to ANDREA, Rich refuses to believe what is before his eyes. Is the TRAPHOUSE KING blinded by a woman's powerful sexuality and guile? Or is he too clever to fall for the trickery of those who stand to gain the most from misinformation?While Rich is on a bloody mission to uncover the shocking truth, the glitz and glamour, along with street supremacy begins to corrupt the hearts of those closest to him. In the end, there can only be one who sits on the throne, all opposers must perish. Will Rich meet his demise before he can stake his claim? Or will he master the game and become King?

NICO is released from prison and he's on a rampage, with JAYDEN being his main target. The stink of betrayal that his right-hand man left behind when he crossed him smells all across Philadelphia, and boring less than death can erase the stench. Meanwhile, WHITNEY is caught in the middle of the ensuing bloodbath. Will blood remain thicker than water? Or will she be loyal to the father of the child she's about to bear? One thing for sure, she'll have to choose a side, and neither man will accept her wavering. With the stakes growing by the day and multiple enemies closing in around him, Jayden plugs in with a relentless crew of young savages who will ride hard for him. But it's going to take a whole ROTTEN TO THE CORE army to defeat Nico.When the bloodletting comes to an end, there will be no mistake as to who is the boss of the Philly streets.

MARSHAWN ANDERSON, better known on the streets as O-DAWG, is steadfast on making his crew, Mob Life, the biggest and most respected drug gang in Portland, Oregon. The clique of dangerous goons live by the creed "Mob up or get shot down." Many will swear by this motto, while many more will die opposing it.O-Dawg isn't just a thug, he's a hot rapper who's being courted by the largest record labels in the industry, but he would rather rock a gun than a mic. Will this decision cause him to lose everything he cherishes, including those closest to his heart? Or will his murderous get down bring him more riches and street cred than the music industry had to offer?The road to the top of the unscrupulous drug game is littered with betrayal, backstabbing and deceit. The bond between friends isn't always as strong as it seems when duffel bags of money and jealousy is thrown into the mix.Meanwhile, O-Dawg is about to find out that other crews won't hesitate to clap back. When the bodies begin to pile up and the cops get hot on their trail, what will these young gangstaz do? Will they turn on one another? Or will it remain STEADY MOBBIN' to the penitentiary or the grave?

DOT is a mother from hell. Instead of nurturing her daughter and giving her love, she despises KAYMEE and tries desperately to end her life. But that cold bit*h named karma is right around the corner, waiting to turn the tables on her.Kaymee is furious over her mother's evil ways and deception. All she wants to do is move far away and to be happy, for once in her life. With everything falling apart, DRAY just might be the answer to her prayers. But like many men, he's not exactly who he claims to be.When the truth is finally revealed, will Kaymee be worse off than she was when they met? Will she ever find her happiness and learn that LOVE SHOULDN'T HURT?Travel down this twisted road of lies and deceit as this heart-wrenching story of unrequited love builds to a crescendo that will leave your mouth hanging wide open.

After many heart wrenching trials and tribulations, storms of bullets, puddles of blood and incalculable murder and mayhem, The Walker sisters are finally united again with all scores settled. The only thing left for them to do is fade into the night and live happily ever after. But in their convoluted world of deadly mischief, a happy ending will be hard to come by.ROYAL's treachery stands in the way of familial harmony, and this time the enemy the women face is one with their same bloodline. When FATHER GOD's seeds declare war on one another, the earth will tremble and the Devil will reveal his face.When a young man wants, at all costs, what he does not deserve, sometimes it is women who stand in the way of his illogical thirst for power and prosperity. THE BOSS MAN'S DAUGHTERS have been reared to withstand the coldest moves of aggression, but never before have they had to spill the blood of their own father's child. When the moment of truth arrives, will they remain calculating and savage? Or will THE FINAL CHAPTER be their epitaph?

Sticking to the G-Code is more than a motto to a real gangster. POP SOMETHIN epitomizes what an official "G" is all about. For more than a decade, the legendary shooter and jack boy, brought terror to Houston, Texas, using his gun to obliterate everything in his path. When enemies try to clap back at Pop Somethin, he shows them just how he earned his street name, but this time the slaying lands him in the penitentiary. There, he meets C-NOTE, a prosperous dope boy from Dallas, who is being extorted by a vicious prisoner named BUCK WILD. Staying true to A GANGSTER'S CODE, Pop Somethin comes to his mans' rescue in a cold, violent manner that Buck Wild isn't prepared for, and he dares anyone to avenge the well-known convict. C-Note is more than impressed by his new friend's loyalty. When he is released, he offers Pop Somethin a chance to get rich at his side, A FAVOR FOR A FAVOR. With Pop Somethin now on the other side of the drug game, the streets are about to witness gangsterism at its best. Houston, Texas beware!

A baaddd female is made up of much more than the eyes can see. She's not just beautiful and sexy, or defined by the designer clothes she rocks or the car she drives. She may have all of those things, but she also possesses a ruthlessness to hold on to all it, along with the willingness to own the world. EBONY and IVY embody everything that separates women from girls. They act like ladies but think like men. When crossed, their vengeance is swift and deadly. Is the city big enough for two bad bitches of their caliber? Will they ever rebuild their friendship? Or is that bridge truly burned? Their collision course has been set. When the guns go off, whose fate will be sealed by deceit and a perfectly placed bullet? Will Ebony succumb to the bloody takeover that she is fighting to withstand? Could Ivy be vulnerable to someone who should not be trusted? Whoever said a woman's power lies between her thighs, grossly underestimated these two queens. That mentality will cost many men to suffer, as the streets learn to pay homage in WHAT BAD BITCHES DO 2: EVERY CLOSED EYE AIN'T SHUT!

The stakes are high and the drama is intense. The streets want revenge on J.T. in the worst way, and only his soul being sent to hell will satisfy the vicious killers who have united to end his life. Folding under pressure isn't part of this shooter's street pedigree. To die how he lived isn't feared, it's welcomed, as long as he takes a few bodies to the grave with him. His sole mission is to make sure that LIL' MOMMA and JENNIFER are well taken care of before he meets his bloody end. Will J.T.'s cold-hearted enemies get to him before he gets to them? Or will they target those who he cherish more than life itself? Could it really be that his ridah, Lil' Momma, must pay for his sins? Only God knows for sure. But the devil is determined to win. BLAST FOR ME 2: AN EYE FOR AN EYE. Hide the children!

Also, I need the spine and back cover done for TRAP HOUSE KING 2. It's 201 pages. Here's the synopsis.RICH is making boss moves like never before, locking down the game and shining with his newfound drug money riches. With his right-hand man, PAPER, by his side, other street pharmacists can only watch with jealousy and envy, as the two friends catapult to the top. But trapping ain't ever easy or without drama.Now that AALIYAH has given Rich the keys to the game, she feels she has earned the right to be his main woman, but CHASITY is just as determined as Aaliyah to stake her claim. Both women will stop at nothing to be the victor, which causes the TRAP HOUSE KING much peril.Meanwhile, the haters on the streets are mounting up to take what Rich has built. With money coming in by the duffel bag, and his enemies coming out of the woodworks, how will Rich overcome the inherent treachery of the insidious life he's chosen? Will he remain a boss? Or will he shrivel under the intense heat brought by savages, and the women whose love for him just might become his undoing?

The slums of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are like no other. Here, the level of desperation and grime is only surpassed by the city's murder toll. JAYDEN and his right-hand man, NICO, navigate the atrocities of their hood like the savages they've been forced to become until a wicked spin of fate puts the two blood friends in the crosshairs of the police. Nico refuses to let them both go down, so he makes a decision to free his man after extracting a promise from Jayden that is sealed in blood. But some promises are hard to keep, especially when the temptation to break them comes in the form of the beautiful but forbidden WHITNEY. Will Jayden honor his word to his imprisoned partner? Or will he prove that he's ROTTEN TO THE CORE, like the streets that bred him? The answer to that question will ignite a battle so bloody and fierce should Nico ever see freedom again.