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RICH watched his mother overdose from a lethal hit of heroin that he supplied to her. Crushed and reeling from his mom's death, and his complicity in it, Rich is left with the heavy burden of supporting his younger sisters, KEYONNA and KESHA, who are now solely depending on him, but neither of the three are of age to live on their own.In steps ANDREA, a close friend of their deceased mother, but Andrea isn't just providing them a roof over their heads. Immediately, she laces Rich with money as she schools the young savage on how to become a true TRAPHOUSE KING. It doesn't take long for the lessons to click in his head and for him to master the trap.Along the way, the road is bumpy and the monsters of the slums work collectively to bring him down. But to Rich, failure isn't an option and anyone in his way will be dealt with, by any means necessary.The obstacles intensify when Keyonna does the unexplainable, which will knock Rich to his knees. Will the young hood god be able to overcome heartache like he concurs the game? Will a burgeoning love of his own become an added strength or a downfall waiting to happen? The drug trap is where hundreds of thousands of dollars are made, and it's also where lives are shattered beyond repair. Which will be Rich's fate?

EBONY and IVY are two college educated, baaad females who are cut from the same cloth. Raised as "sisters", due to their fathers being best friends and devout partners in crime, the pair are far removed from the game.Blessed with stunning beauty and sexiness, the girls choose not to rely on their physical looks in order to succeed. Ebony and Ivy are focused on securing the bag from the corporate boardroom instead of beating the block. But when Ivy's father is kidnapped, she's forced to step up and apply what she's learned growing up as a drug kingpin's daughter.Ebony supports her girl's sudden career change, while keeping a safe distance from it herself. But their bond won't allow her to sit on the proverbial sideline for long. Thrust into a life they never wanted, the somewhat innocent girls are given a crash course on deceit, greed, betrayal and cold-blooded murder. Will Ebony and Ivy survive a war in the South? Will the streets chew them up and spit 'em out in the gutter? Or will these daughters of street legends boss up and show everyone WHAT BAD BITCHES DO when their backs are against the wall?

Born into a family that's deeply rooted in the drug trade, from the boroughs of New York to his native island of Cuba, TRISTAN is primed to command the powerful, rich and deadly Vega Cartel. But nothing is ever easy in the city of dreams, which quickly become a gruesome nightmare as The Chosen One inherits the throne.In order to remain THE KING OF NEW YORK, he will have to withstand a series of ruthless attacks. How he retaliates for these affronts to his power will become the Blueprints of a Legend.Amidst the horde of beautiful women and the glitz and glamour that surround his wealth and notoriety, Tristan must prove, over and over again, that his gangsta is ice cold. Murder is never a problem with Tristan, but even the best of the best eventually meet their match.

After witnessing her father beat and degrade her mother, over and over again, until he finally did the unforgivable, QUINN promised herself she would never give an abusive man a single moment of her time. In fact, love wasn't even on her mind, as she and her bestie, ERICA, tried to enjoy life and lean on each other when times got hard. Quinn soon discovers that she doesn't have to be looking for love for it to find her, and when it does, life becomes a whirlwind of passionate love-making and fun. JASON is everything Quinn dreamed of, but thought she might not ever deserve. He's irresistibly fine, successful and loving. But, is it all just an act to disguise a dark, sinister side of him that even more monstrous than her father? Once the mask comes off and Jason unveils his true self, will Quinn do what her mother didn't? Or will she meet that same tragic fate? Who will be the survivor of a heart-wrenching CRIME OF PASSION?

BRIAN'S lust for TERRY'S wife has no boundaries and no foreseeable end. In his own marriage, he tries hard to portray honesty and fidelity, but ALEX is nobody's damn fool. When she discovers Brian's betrayal, all hell breaks out! Alex seeks revenge by doing to Brian exactly what he's done to her. But can she cheat without becoming attached to her lover? Will he want more than just a small piece of her? What will happen when the proverbial Pandora's box gets opened? Meanwhile, Brian's affair is becoming messy and dangerous. Terry is not the type of man who will settle things peacefully when it comes to his wife. Could this lead to a tragedy far beyond what anyone imagined when the deadly games began in this sequel to HER MAN, MINE'S TOO?

TAURUS thinks the worst part of the war on him and his family is over until he returns home and discovers that his enemies have touched someone close to his heart and soul. Reeling from the unexpected atrocity, Taurus must find a way to steady his mind and respond with cleverness and unrelenting force. Being RAISED AS A GOON has its advantages, if he can think before reacting. But will he have the patience to plot strategically before clapping back? Or will his murderous mindset be his downfall? Meanwhile, HOOD RICH demands Taurus' assistance, as he takes on a deadly crew of lunatics out of Philadelphia that are gunning to keep Hood Rich off the throne. One wrong move may cause Taurus his life. Complicating Taurus' plight are the women in his life. While he's hustling, killing and risking his life to protect and provide them with all that they want, they're at each other's throats, vying for his love and a commitment, which causes unnecessary drama and distraction. Can one man handle this much chaos in his life and still come out on top? Or will the sins of his past finally force him to REAP WHAT HE HAS SOWN?

In a world where greed outweighs loyalty and trust is lent to no one, JUAN-JUAN and J-BO share an uncommon bond that defines the meaning of true friendship. Deeply scarred by their similarly troubled childhoods, the inseparable friends become allies who vow to watch over each other until they reach the top or until their bodies are traced in chalk. Unleashed onto the cannibal-like streets where killing becomes second nature and hustling is necessary for survival, the duo attempts to reach a level of success in the game that's reserved for only a chosen few. To reach such a lofty height, hearts will be broken, blood will be shed, and tears will stain the faces of many. Can Juan-Juan's loyalty to his homie withstand all of the traps that threaten to break their bond? Will J-Bo's love for his partna remain concrete when money and drama, women and catastrophe is thrown into the fray? Meanwhile, one of them is harboring a mind-blowing secret, while the other will encounter a situation where he is forced to make the hardest decision of his life. When THE COST OF LOYALTY becomes more than any man should be asked to bear, will these hardened gangstas honor the code, or will they fold under the pressure?

With the chaos and devastation from their past relationships finally behind them, MACAL and THUY look to share a love filled with hot passion and romance. But things aren't always as beautiful as they seem. Macal still can't get enough of his main mistress, LOLETTE, and his betrayals threaten to come to light at every turn. How long will Thuy remain blind to her man's infidelity and lies? When the truth comes out will she stay or leave? While dishonesty and deceit eat at the bond Macal and by Thuy are trying to build, outside forces hover in plain sight and within the shadows, threatening to cost them something much more than their relationship, it could cost them their lives! Can this damaged love survive all that it will face? Or will the couple prove to be ADDICTED TO THE DRAMA until it leads one or both of them to a tragic demise?

Fueled by unrelenting jealousy and insatiable greed, TOFLON has vowed to fill the hoods of Bad News, Virginia with BJ's blood. Nothing short of death can stand in the way of his mission as he goes about eliminating his sworn enemy, but BJ is not an easy prey. He, too, is about the gun play life.BJ has more on his plate than the deadly beef with his arch nemesis. As they stalk and gun for each other, BJ learns that the person he loves the most has been literally sleeping with the enemy. With a harsh decision hanging over his head, and the griminess of the streets closing in on him, will the young, flamboyant hustler be able to keep his wits and live to enjoy his riches? Or will loving the wrong one precipitate his downfall?When deceit, treachery and bullets come from all angles, and those he thought he could trust turn out to be poisonous snakes, BJ will be forced to look death in the face without blinking. One wrong move could cost him his life. Will he stand strong like the gangsta he claims to be? Or will he be just another deceased hood legend WHEN THE STREETS CLAP BACK?

With SCONY down, KELVIN thinks his worries are over if he can outrun the notorious Goon Squad. But he will have to think again or his overconfidence just might cost him greatly.MAKENZIE, MAKAYLA and NICASSY are on a rampage. They are out to get justice for their brother and they won't stop until it is served, by any means necessary.Meanwhile, NOVA is fighting demons from the grave. She is hiding a secret from G that will test the immense love he has for her. Will the ghost of Nova's past weaken her to a point of no return? Or will she stand strong and fight back?AVAH remains determined to sink her lustful claws into G again, and destroy his and Nova's happy home. Will her second attempt to regain his affection bear fruit? Or will G stand by the woman who's love for him outweighs her imperfect past?Love conquers all, except a perfectly placed bullet as A DISTINGUISHED THUG STOLE MY HEART 3 skids to a jaw-dropping conclusion.

In the dog-eat-dog game of the streets, where survival of the fittest is the ultimate mindset of every player, DIAMOND is hell-bent on holding her own against other players who have come to see ANTONIO'S incarceration as an opportunity to gain hegemonic control in the street game. But Diamond ain't having that!In the course of making sure her brother's fame and fortune do not fade away, Diamond, with the assistance of her right-hand man, Chris, methodically ties up all loose ends as they diversify their business interests. Before long, DELL realizes that Diamond isn't just a pretty face, she's a force to be reckoned with, and her gunplay is second to none.KING has not been himself ever since he lost contact with Diamond, who does all she can to avoid him, but at what cost?The wicked treachery and the many twists and turns that unfold as THE DRUG KING AND HIS DIAMOND lives play out will take readers on a roller coaster ride of suspense and emotions in this winner takes all battle to the top.

CJ is devastated when he comes home to find Tameka on the floor unconscious and leaking blood from several execution-style gunshot wounds. As he holds her in his arms tearfully begging God not to take her away, he already knows that if she dies he is going to turn Newark, New Jersey into a killing field. Raheem has just lost the love of his life to suicide and although he is grieving nothing can get in the way of him helping CJ go up against a foe as ruthless as any he has ever faced before. But when Raheem's loyalty collides with his Islamic faith, and the chance to love again presents itself, his principles get tested. Nard is not only out to dethrone CJ as Newark's drug king, he is death bent on annihilating CJ's whole team. This beef isn't about drugs, it's about a woman, and it's very personal. Young Nard shows that he can match CJ's gangsta body for body. When the smoke clears who will wear the crown as The Bricks supreme thug?

HEAVEN HOLMES is living in pure bliss. She has a sexy, loving and successful husband in NAHEEM, and a career that she absolutely loves. Her head is in the clouds until an unexpected scandal tears her world apart and rips her heart right out of her chest. Searching for an emotional refuge, Heaven turns to her twin sister, NAVAEH. But will that decision bring her heartache and casualties to an end, or will the drama and disguised deceit in Heaven's life multiply?Navaeh is no saint. Her life is full of all of the twists and turns that come with her gold digging, unscrupulous and conniving ways, as she desperately plots to sink her fangs into LANCE, the scrumptious-looking A&R of the most prominent record label in the industry.As Lance guides the career of an up-and-coming star rapper, BANKS, will his own career be compromised by Naveah who's out to break up his happy home? While Navaeh is causing storms in Lance's life, Heaven is causing the audacious Banks to slow down and take notice of a true queen. But in the world of Hip-Hop, groupies and fame, can an ordinary girl win? Is Heaven setting herself up for Hell or true love?

RACINE thought getting shot up was the worst pain he could ever experience until he watched his mother get viciously murdered. Still reeling from that brutal event, he must now deal with the kidnapping of his beloved daughter. His nemesis, RAYJON, demands an absurd ransom for the return on Racine's little princess, a sum that the new king of the Ski Mask Cartel will be hard pressed to come up with. Will Racine give in to his tormentor's demands? Or will he go after him with grit, guns and guile? Racine will do anything to get his baby girl back before it's too late, but to ensure her safe return, he must outwit Rayjon and survive the many killas that want his crew dead and gone. When the ski masks come off and true identities are revealed, who will be the baddest of the bad and live to tell the story of what jealousy and greed does to even the most invincible crew?

To KRISSETT BAPTISTE, her husband, STONE, was everything she'd ever wanted in a man: tender, attentive, supportive and fully accepting of her challenges. Basking in the glow of marital bliss, everything was going along wonderfully, until Stone forgot the warning she had issued: DON'T FU#K WITH MY HEART. True to his hidden nature, Stone betrays Krissett's love and trust. Now his transgressions have come to light. And after her tears stopped flowing, Krissett's blood starts boiling! Stone and every other person who has wronged her will have to deal with the fury his actions have unleashed within her. As players, old and new, vie for her affections and forgiveness, the question remains: Will anyone be able reach her heart that has pledged Love Don't Live Here Anymore, before everything comes to a destructive end?

When it comes to love Krissett Baptiste has given her heart to the wrong men over and over again only to have it crushed, repeatedly. Reeling from her latest devastating heartbreak, Krissett sinks into a deep depression that threatens to rip apart her tortured soul. However, in her darkest hour appears her brightest hope. Stone enters Krissett's fragile world displaying the patience and compassion to love her like she had always desired. Overwhelmed by the need to finally have real love, yet terrified to let it in, Krissett reluctantly lets down her guard. But, with a colorful past of his own, will Stone, a reformed bad boy, remain the good guy he claims to be or will he too break Krissett's heart and unleash her repressed rage? Don't Fuck With My Heart was the warning he'd been issued beforehand because hell hath no fury like a scorned Krissett

SCHINA and the Queens, IVORY and NICOLE, are back from Mexico and this time the treacherous streets of Dallas threaten to take more than the ladies are prepared to lose. The plot thickens! With a medical condition she wasn't prepared to deal with, a head injury caused by someone who swore to love and protect her, and a husband up to his usual deceitful ways, Schina isn't sure how to proceed. Her usual plans of chaos and turmoil are hindered by the deceit she faces from someone in her own circle. Facing so many adversaries from so many directions, Schina is ready to throw her hands up and walk away or murder everything in her path. Will bloodshed be her only solution or will she stand by her vow-I STILL RIDE FOR MY HITTA-in spite of all MONEY's betrayals. They say love conquers all, but it can also get a whole lot of people killed in this heartfelt, explosive finale

SCHINA was hardened by the treacherous and unforgiving streets of Dallas, trusting no one except her crew, The Queens: best friends IVORY and NICOLE. That was until she met MONEY. Calculating and cunningly smooth, Money was able to win what others failed at getting-her heart. Together, their love was unmatched and she'd follow him into the bowels of hell if it meant keeping him. With a thoroughbred at his side and the help of his right-hand man, BLUE, and her gangstresses, they were able to build a lucrative drug empire. But with more money came great opposition. Deadly enemies were expected but Money succumbing to his incessant lust for scandalous women wasn't. And now what they've built is in grave jeopardy of crumbling into nothingness. I RIDE FOR MY HITTA has been the creed she vowed to both live and die by, but with a deadly proposition in place to bring her crew back to notorious glory, will she forsake their love and serve them his head or will it be loyalty over everything?

After spending 17 years in prison for a murder she did not commit, TINY is back on the streets. And as soon as her feet touch the cold, hard concrete, she's faced with the kidnapping of her beloved daughter, ALEXIS. Using the guile and street wit that has helped her survive a lifetime of catastrophic obstacles, Tiny sets out on a mission to rescue Alexis and bring her enemies to their knees. On Tiny's side is her nephew, ROMAN, a vicious and calculating thug who goes on a violent rampage in wake of Alexis' disappearance. When Roman's guns start to clap loud and deadly, will the hoods of Chicago tremble in his path? Or will other killers clap back with equal fatality? As the drama builds at a heart-thumping pace, only one thing can stop the blood spill and bring Alexis home safely. But will it happen in time?

When TINY finds herself in prison for a crime she didn't commit, despair threatens to cut off her last breath. But a woman who has always been good at survival is hard to count out. With her back against the proverbial wall, this seasoned street chick is determined to regain her freedom through whatever means is necessary, including using her body and her guile. Whatever it takes, the game still owes her and Tiny plans to collect that debt in total. Meanwhile, her daughter ALEXIS has become a ward of the state. Trapped in the foster care system and longing for her mother, young Alexis tries to put the broken pieces of her life back together. But there's an insatiable urge inside of the wayward teen that leads her into deadly trouble and brings her face to face with her mother's hidden skeletons. Praying for mercy won't save mother nor daughter. The streets spare no one, not even women. With this bitter truth grasping mercilessly at their throats, can Tiny and Alexis avoid the dark unforgiving pits that await them? Or will their ends be fatal and sad, as they remain LOYAL TO THE GAME?

D Blessed with a delectable body and a cute face, ZIVIAL, aka TINY, could've been a fashion model or some other respected professional, had she not been born in the hood, where poverty and despair smothers dreams and aspirations. Young and vulnerable, Tiny falls for JAHEIM, a smooth talking, swagged up and abusive hustler who leads her into a very dark place that seemingly has no way out. Determined to escape the abysmal life she's living under, Jaheim's stronghold, Tiny must move with guile and relentless calculation to find the happiness and freedom she desperately craves. But escaping her nightmare proves to be harder than enduring it. Just when there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, one fatal misstep causes everything Tiny planned to unravel. Now it's about survival of the fittest, self preservation, and stacking dollars. In order to outrun her demons and the law, Tiny must hit the streets and remain LOYAL TO THE GAME, even when it threatens to chew her up and spit her out on the cold, hard pavement

SASHA thinks she has finally found her peace and happiness in the arms of BLUE, who loves her perfectly. But THE BRIDE OF A HUSTLA is about to find out that her husband QUAMAE won't rest until she's his again.With a solid plan in place to destroy Sasha's new found happiness, Quamae sets out to recapture his wife's heart, by any means necessary.Will Sasha betray Blue and go back to the man who hurt her so much? Or will she reject Quamae's attempt to win her back, and force him to show her that he truly meant a certain part of their wedding vows--until death do us apart?Or will Blue's mask finally come off and expose his deceit, leaving poor Sasha only one option AFTER THE PAIN?

After SASHA awakens from her coma, she has no recollection of what happened to her, or who tried to kill her. However, BLUE is there to help her regain her memory and pick up the pieces of her shattered heart. He vows that his love is now her protection and he'll kill anyone if it means keeping her safe. But when two notorious killers are on the hunt for Sasha, will he keep his word and defend her at any cost? Or is the price too much for him to pay? QUAMAE has started a new life with GIGI and he couldn't be happier. He's finally about to go legit, until he receives some devastatingly bad news that could land him in prison with a life sentence, which forces him to remain connected in the deadly dope game he's so desperate to leave. Although Sasha is formerly the BRIDE OF A HUSTLA, one shocking secret between her and Quamae could have them back together, as it can potentially destroy the new lives they're living. During this hellish journey, friendships are lost, tears are cried and lives are taken. No one will be the same by the time the smoke clears.

Trapped in a living hell, SASHA dreams of being rescued by a rich, handsome man who'll whisk her away from her daily nightmare. Honestly, she never believed that dream would come true because not much of anything good has ever come her way. But then, along comes QUAMAE, an irresistible drug dealer who has the game on lock. Sasha can't believe her good fortunes when Quamae falls head over heels in love with her and wants to make her his bride. Sasha is swept off of her feet by Quamae's intoxicating addiction to her and soon their love is an inferno. But Sasha is keeping secrets that will ultimately force her to commit the ultimate betrayal. When circumstances test the strength of their vows, will Quamae's love prove to be unconditional or will the truth destroy their bond and cause him to punish her in a way that he usually reserves for his enemies in the streets? With so much hanging in the balance, Sasha will learn that being the BRIDE OF A HUSTLER can bring joy and pain.

STEPHON is a young, black man who's innocent of the world's hate and racial division, until he witnesses his father get gunned down in another unjustified killing by a cop. In an instant, everything Stephon knew, including his belief in the justice system, is broken beyond repair. And when a flawed system fails to prosecute the officer responsible for his father's death one thing becomes clear to the bitter youth-murder is legal when the killer wears a badge. Filled with anger and an insatiable thirst for vengeance, Stephon takes the law into his own hands. And this time the punishment will fit the crime! As Stephon's anger bristles and more and more policeman become the target of his rage, what will it take to stop him? Will it be the bullets of the boys in blue? Or will a special kind of love show up in Stephon's life, heal his heart and show him that he doesn't have TO DIE IN VAIN?

It has long been said that the sins of the parent will be inflicted upon the child, but what happens when the opposite becomes true? LORENZO is a coldhearted mufucka whose hatred of women runs as hot as a furnace and deeper than an ocean filled with blood. His sadistic disrespect has made him do the unthinkable to MAKAYLA, a woman whose love for him was ironclad. Will Lorenzo regret his treachery or will that ice cold bitch called karma visit him through the woman who birthed the savage that Lorenzo had become? SHAYNA lives her life by her own rules, beholden to no one, and experience has taught her not to believe in love. But everyone has a weaknesss and the heart can be exploited. Thus, will Shayna be made to pay for her son's sins against love? Or will she prove to be just as savage as her offspring when the chips are down? A SAVAGE LOVE 2 will give you chills as those questions are answered.

Beautiful, sexy MAKAYLA wants everything love has to offer: the whirlwind, hood romance, the breathtaking sex and the unbreakable commitment. The problem she's having is that she wants those things from a bad boy. When she encounters heartbreak after heartbreak, Makayla is almost ready to give up on loving a thug and settle into a drama-free life, until the most irresistible hitta comes along and sweeps her right off of her feet and suddenly she's living the heart racing fantasy she's always craved. But everything that glitters ain't gold. Will Makayla's perfect picture get shattered by something so unimaginable and ugly it leaves her broken beyond repair? Or will the power of A SAVAGE LOVE and determination will her to a happy ending?

After her drug kingpin brother is sentenced to a long prison term in the Fed's, CHANEL and her brother's most trusted comrade, CHRIS, take control of The Circle, the notorious money-getting crew her beloved brother once headed. With Chris by her side, the pretty Queen Pin delivers a deadly warning to others who eat from the drug platter. They'll either do things her way or they'll be marked for death. But Chanel's opposition is plenty. The men she must eliminate are sick with their murder game, and one in particular is as smooth as he is dangerous, and he too has a boss bytch on his team. Millions of dollars are on the line as the city erupts in a bloody street war. But when unlikely attractions blossom, will the bloodshed stop? Or will the true boss of the game outsmart everyone and prove that the thirst for money and power outweighs love? A DRUG KING AND HIS DIAMOND will end all debate as to whether the Boss of Bosses wears pants or a skirt

She was born JASMINE NICHOLS and given the nickname "RICHES" because that was her destiny. Her beauty made her the envy of most women and the weakness of many men, while the lies she told and the secrets she kept hidden caused many to lose their lives over her. Seductive, street smart, and conniving, Riches has the drug dealers in Fort Worth, Texas in an uproar as they wage war for money, power and her affection. But only one man can win. After serving three years for the crime of falling in love and doing the unimaginable, YUSELF finds himself back on the streets, ready to reclaim his throne. The furthest thing from his mind is love. Until he meets Riches and then things get crazy real fast. Will Yousef's murder game shield him from the enemies he incur by hooking up with a notorious bad girl? Or will the price of A-1 kitty be the death of a boss hustla? A DOPEMAN'S RICHES is a breathtaking tale of love, sacrifice and cold blooded betrayal.