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The streets thought KASH was gone forever when he was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. But what no one knew was his brother from a different mother, GANGSTA, would sacrifice his own life to set his partner free. Now the notorious Kash has returned to right all wrongs and to deliver quick street justice to those who violated the codes of the game. Some will be dealt a gruesome murder while others like ERICA, his detective girlfriend, and EBONY, his son's mother, will do everything in their power to atone for their betrayal. But will there be room for forgiveness in a thug's heart? While settling old scores, Kash is also left with the task of taking his team to new heights. Backed by the new, powerful drug connection that Gangsta left him, Kash seems to be headed straight to the top. But in the insidious game of drug dealing, a man's downfall lurks behind every closed door and every wide smile. Unfettered by the possibility of death, destruction or demise, Kash's sole mission is to conquer the drug game and prove to Gangsta that Loyalty Has No Limits. Everybody and everything will be tested when THE STREETS BLEED MURDER like never before.

What good is it for a man to gain the world but lose his soul? That is the question GANGSTA must answer when he finds himself on the other end of a bloodbath. All Gangsta wants is what he considers to be his rightful place at the top of the drug game. In his quest to get there, THE STREETS BLEED MURDER as he smashes everything and everyone in his path. But karma is a cold bitch who spares no one. When Gangsta proves to be hard for his enemies to touch, they snatch up his family and serve vicious death to his friends. And the hunter becomes the hunted. With death lurking around every corner, will NENE remain loyal to Gangsta or will her love for him wilt under the intense heat of his adversaries' bullets?

To rise to the top of the drug game no one man can do it alone. With this in mind, three diehard friends, GANGSTA, KASH and DANK band together to take over the streets. There is strength in numbers and the savvy but vicious trio are primed to put the game on lock. Until one man's mistake, one lustful moment and one disloyal act threatens to bring them down. Under the pressure applied by cops, will friends turn into foes or will their true love for one another rise to the top? Meanwhile, a different type of love lies in the balance. Sisters, NENE and ERICA are as different as night and day. The one thing they do have in common is their love for a certified thug. And in Kash, Dank, and Gangsta they find thuggism and much, much more. Will the two beautiful sisters be able to survive the cold realities that come with loving a gangsta? Or will they get caught in the middle of the gunfire when the treachery between the men turn ugly and THE STREETS BLEED MURDER.

With GRIP back in his native land of Cuba and SONNY behind bars potentially facing the death penalty, RAHMELLO is anointed as the new boss of The Moreno Family. But when strict orders demand he lay dormant until the outcome of Sonny's trial, Rahmello becomes furious.No longer willing to stand by as the obedient younger brother, his lust for power accelerates into unpredictable actions. In a brash attempt to establish himself as his own boss, he forms an alliance with Sonny's arch nemesis-THE MEDELLIN CARTEL. With the Columbians backing him and a team of killers ready to annihilate anyone in his way, Rahmello will stop at nothing to reclaim the streets of Philly. Even if it means he has to go to war with his own family.The YBM, headed by THE REAPER, is on a full blown collision course with The Moreno Family. Unfortunately, Rahmello doesn't see it-he's too blinded by his own deceit. Will his thirst for power leave him vulnerable to the YBM's advance? Or will he reign supreme, totally independent of his family's bloodline?

After the ambush at EASY's funeral, SONNY realizes that nothing appears to be what it seems. His closest allies turn out to be his worst enemies and with the deck stacked against him, he has two options: Avenge the murder of the man who raised him. Or take sides with the man who killed him.GRIP is the ultimate puppet master and after two years of trying to make Sonny the boss of The Moreno Family, he finally has the younger Moreno exactly where he wants him. But when his empire is threatened with a sin from the past, he's willing to do whatever it takes to rectify the wrong, even if he has to shed THE BLOOD OF A BOSS, his own grandson.

With GRIP out of the country and MOOK's empire in the palm of his hand, SONNY quickly rises to the top of Philadelphia's underworld. But as Sonny struggles to find a balance between the streets and his family, a whirlwind of tragic events nearly brings him to his knees. An old friend becomes a new enemy and he realizes nothing or no one is safe, not even his own family.Grip returns to America and he is determined to settle an old score with the Italians in South Philly, but the feds are watching his every move and they're anxious to do whatever it takes to bring him down. In the midst of the non-stop drama, an unforeseen enemy declares war on the entire Moreno family, rocking them to the core. Will Sonny and Grip put their differences aside and come together to form a united front? Or will a house divided come crashing down?

After his powerful, drug dealing family falls victim to the very thing that once helped them dominate Philadelphia's tough underworld, SONTINO "SONNY" MORENO found himself trapped in the slums of North Philly. Now, at the age of 23, his sole ambition is to lock down the streets of Philly and reclaim the power and glory his estranged father once possessed. Unfortunately, the only thing standing in his way is the grandfather he never knew existed. As Sonny begins his bloody rise to prominence, the concept of family falls by the wayside and murder reigns supreme. Love turns to hate and some who claim to be loyal commit indelible acts of treason.Will Sonny's bloodline be the cause of his success or the root of his downfall? Either way, the streets of Philly will never be the same.

When CHOPPA's jealousy boils over, JULZ finds herself in the middle of the cold, dark woods, staring down at a grave he has dug for her. With a loaded gun in his hand, he threatens to kill her, himself or them both. If Julz is able to escape this frightening nightmare, will she realize that continuing to love her psychotic boyfriend might cost her, her life? It's been said that love conquers all but the deep rooted problems that haunted Choppa made it much too dangerous for Julz to hold on to that hope. In the past, her heart beat strongly for him and her body craved his touch entirely too much that a RESTRAINING ORDER hadn't been able to keep them apart. So, what will happen? Will they finally find the happiness they seek with each other? Or will their story turn out to be A TRAGIC LOVE?

Hailed as one of the best authors of street lit, Ca$h is back with this gritty, vicious and compelling tale of a young beautiful career woman who is deeply in love with a thug…….and she can't let go. Shorty Got a Thug is a stunning portrayal of Niesha's undying love for Brazen, and Brazen's unrelenting love for the streets. It is a novel that lays to bare the shocking truths about the drug game. Shorty Got a Thug unveils the greed, betrayal, violence, and even the heartbreaking love. It is a close to true account of a thug's obsession with the life, and how his obsession puts everyone that loves him at risk. As Brazen stacks bodies along his climb to the top, will his quest eventually push Niesha away? Or will Niesha get caught in the crossfire when Brazen's fiercest adversary strikes back, taking grimey to a whole new level? What price will Niesha pay for loving a thug? Cash masterfully spins a story that can only be told by someone who has intimate knowledge of what he writes about. The characters are unforgettable, and the dialogue is jaw dropping. This book will hold you from the first page to the last, and it will stay with you long after its conclusion.

From her deathbed, where HIV is choking away her last breaths, Black Girl, an infamous ex-prostitute of Atlanta's Auburn Avenue ho stroll, exacts two promises from her three young teenaged sons, Khalil, B-Man, and Quantavious. She does not try to fool herself that the boys will be anything but hustlers. Hustlin' is in their blood from both ends -- hers and their father Raphael's, who was Black Girl's pimp before drugs knocked them both on their asses and destroyed Raphael's stable of top-notch ho's. In Khalil, Black Girl sees the making of a boss mack, much like his pops. In B-Man, her youngest son, she sees a fierce jackboy and a heartless killa. In her baby boy, Quantavious, Black Girl prophesizes a major drug kingpin. Together, she knows her sons can rule the streets from all angles. But to do so, they must never let money, women, jealousy or greed come between them. They must remain BONDED BY BLOOD, which she makes them promise at her deathbed. Black Girl also makes her boys promise to forgive Raphael, and not hold her demise against him. But some promises are hard to keep, especially when bitterness runs deep. When fast money, irresistible women, unspoken grudges and unforgivable violations are tossed into the mix, will a deathbed promise to their mother be enough to stop the bloodshed once it begins? Which brother will remain standing in the end?

After getting rid of the monster that was his father, and slaying his brother JUICE, TAURUS thought he had rid his life of evil. His plan was to forget that he was RAISED AS A GOON; he wanted to shed that part of himself and live a trouble-free life.Just when things begin to look bright, an old enemy emerges and this one is ten times more powerful than anyone he's faced before. With death lurking around every corner will Taurus be able to continue to protect the women in his life? Or will they get caught in a cesspool and suffer the grisly fate meant for him?Meanwhile, BLAZE becomes pregnant with Taurus' child. When she decides it's time to walk away from the game for the sake of their unborn, she's met with strong opposition in the form of PRINCESS, who refuses to let her have her happiness.With two women vying for his love, and the Boss of the underworld gunning for his head, Taurus can't afford a single misstep. Is he up to the challenge? Or will he finally meet his demise?

This time, the odds are stacked against TAURUS like never before as he goes up against his father and his brother in a mind-twisting battle that will numb your soul. As soon as K.O. and JUICE are released from prison, they track down Taurus and snatch out his heart by touching those he love most. Time and time again, Taurus has proven that he's built to withstand the pressure, but will he be able to defeat the goon that raised him? Or will the young die-hard finally wilt from the heat of semi-automatic bullets? Only a true thinker with an assassin's heart can avoid what's aimed at Taurus, but he just might be the one to do it. By his side is PRINCESS, his baby mother, whose thirst for revenge will motivate them to go all out against their enemies. It's been said that God protects those who are good, but when the devil is the man who gave you life, nothing, absolutely nothing is sacred. When you're RAISED AS A GOON, you either kill or be killed.

TAURUS thought he had witnessed every kind of cold blooded treachery imaginable until he walked in on his brother and his woman having sex on his living room floor. The emotions that raged inside of him were volcanic, and he wanted to kill. Family over everything was supposed to be the code, but what happens when it's put to a serious test? Reeling from the double betrayal, Taurus does what a real man must do. But those who betrayed him aren't standing on solid principles and his own flesh and blood forces Taurus to make a deadly choice that brings death and destruction into the family's circle. Complete hell breaks out, and all vows of love are forgotten, but Taurus is intent on holding his family together. In the midst of immeasurable turmoil, Taurus is forced to master the underworld so his family can bounce back and become the dynasty his father envisioned. Little does he know. his older brother, JUICE, is doing all that he can from behind bars to have him killed. Step into a world where money is thicker than loyalty, and anything goes. RAISED AS A GOON 2 will cause you nightmares!

From birth they were taught by their father to have cold hearts and no compassion. Often they were pitted against one another in an effort to determine which brother was strongest and more fit to take over the family's Underworld business when their pops stepped down. TAURUS, like his brother, JUICE, was RAISED AS A GOON. When the young killa stepped off of the proverbial porch, the streets weren't ready for the beast he was bred to be. Things quickly get hectic when the many enemies their family has accrued comes for blood the minute their father is out of the picture. But Taurus refuses to fold. With his entire family's life on the line, and the clock running out, the young goon must win the ultimate game of survival or lose his life by the hands of one from his own bloodline. In this first installment of an unforgettable street tale, MONEY OVER EVERYTHING, including loyalty, will ring hard in your ear and leave your mouth hanging wide open.

On the run from the law, Mayhem seeks refuge in a new city. But what he soon discovers is that New Orleans' niggas are even grimier than the dudes he left dead in Atlanta. Lines are crossed; friends turn into bitter rivals and the only certainty in Mayhem's life is death and bloodshed until he stumbles upon Keedy, a diamond in the hood. When they meet, it's true love at first sight-hood style. But the price they must pay to be together could be death. Mayhem fears nothing. Keedy has nothing to lose. All they have is each other as death closes in on them, threatening to obliterate their epic love. Will they succumb to the laws or their enemies? Or will true love and their always handy guns be their shield?

SHEMAR is born and BRED BY THE SLUMS of Cloverland, in Houston Texas. From the start, he did whatever it took to break into the game, overcoming deadly challenges while surviving attacks from many enemies gained on his ascent to the top.After receiving the key to the streets from TAURUS, a powerful drug lord, Taurus becomes the target of vicious, young savages who are hell bent on dethroning the new street king.Not only must Shemar fight off the clique of murderous young boys, he must eliminate a gang of crazy Haitians who want his power and hood prestige.While embattled by a drug war, Shemar must also navigate the troublesome fight for his heart that is waged by SIMONE and PURITY. Then, there is a new, unexpected development that emerges!The road to riches has never been paved with so much deadly suspense, intrigue and deception. Will Shemar persevere? Or will his distractions ultimately cost him everything, including his life?

PIMP has made his final move in Miami and now his plan is to ride off into the sunset of ATL and enjoy the fruits of his hustle. But what's planned isn't always how things turn out, especially when the past refuses to remain quietly tucked away. ICEY, his ridah, has given up everything to follow the gangsta she loves into new territory, having no idea what awaits them. Will she regret following her heart when unprecedented trouble swarms upon them in a deadly wave? In Atlanta, the crime cartel Pimp is associated with has a smooth running organization until his troubles land at their front door. Will Pimp be forced to answer to the big homies GANGSTA, KASH and LOCO, three savages who take no prisoners? Or will he me punished with no regard? In this final heart-stopping finale, THE HEART OF A GANGSTA will be tested like never before.

MACAL is a mouthwatering, successful and wealthy man. On the surface, he is a woman's dream come true. But when it comes to love and commitments, he is nothing more than a lying dog. When Macal's many infidelities are exposed, will his wife remain by his side, or will she make him pay the ultimate price for his sins against her heart? On the other side of the city, far away from Macal's whorishness, is the beautiful and successful THUY. With two flourishing businesses, she seems to have it together, but nothing is quite ever as it seems. After some ugly truths come out, Thuy's own relationship unravels and fate leads her to Macal. Could this turn out to be Heaven? Or will Thuy find herself in a living Hell, with a man who seems to be ADDICTED TO THE DRAMA?

CHOPPA is the man A young rich thuggish hustler who has the city on lock All he needs is the right woman to come home to But life has taught him that women are a pleasure They are not to be loved and they definitely can t be trusted until he meets her JULZ has already been hurt and damn near broken by a man Falling in love again is not on her list of things to do She s just trying to repair her life in a different city and care for her son Damn a man until she meets him Immediately she is attracted to Choppa s rugged sex appeal and his cocky manner Not only does he make her wet he treats her like a queen But everything that glitters ain t gold In the middle of a passion that is as hot and as dangerous as an inferno Julz discovers some things about Choppa that frightens her But will he let her walk away Or will he put her in the same chokehold he has on the drug game To get away it may take much more than a RESTRAINING ORDER

After his father was executed, LIL T vowed to seek revenge against every individual who played a part in Youngblood's downfall. Anybody whose testimony helped convict and send Youngblood to death row was sure to catch hell on earth.Following in his father's footsteps, Lil T dons the name "TROUBLE", and his name holds the true weight of its meaning.The time has arrived when Lil T is all grown up and filled with bitterness. He's dead-set on avenging his father's death. The ATL is about to feel his pain! By his side, like a trustworthy 9mm, is his beautiful but deadly ride or die chick, KAMORA, and his comrade, CRIMINAL, whose gangsta is just as official as Lil T's.Will love and loyalty prevail over the usual downfalls of greed, jealousy and betrayal as they set the ATL on fiyah?

The streets of ATL are about to get hotter than lava after YOUNGBLOOD is snatched up and beaten down by unknown thugs. Vowing fatal revenge on his attackers, Youngblood is released from the hospital only to return home and discover that CHERYL has run off with his stash and his two daughters.Heartbroken over the loss of his children and money, he is ready to pick up that steel again, put on a ski mask and go back to jackin' D-boys for their cake. His homie, MURDER MIKE gives him an ultimatum that tests his principles. While struggling with a do-or-die dilemma, Youngblood must also decide between INEZ and JUANITA.Inez accepts him as he is. Juanita, on the other hand, wants to help him leave the life of the streets behind. When a hustla has two thorough chicks, which one does he choose? The streets will decide that!Meanwhile, Youngblood must deal with enemies who are closer to him then he realizes. The way he deals with these problems will ultimately determine his fate, and the fate of everyone he loves.

TRUST NO MAN, the gripping, fast-paced, debut novel by CA$H, is an urban street tale told in such vivid detail and with such gritty and compelling style, it's like watching a movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.TERRENCE aka "YOUNGBLOOD" is a young stickup kid with strict street principles, loyalty to his game, baby mama drama, and conflicting choices that could make him rich or send him to death row to an early grave.RICH KID, the drug kingpin of Atlanta, wants Youngblood to get down with his crew of dope boys. But like his partners in crime, LONNIE and SHOTGUN PETE, Youngblood prefers to get his money the ski mask way. Will pressure from the city's most notorious drug king force Youngblood to wilt? Or will his gunplay prove to be lethal enough to withstand all opposition to his chosen hustle?Youngblood faces one deadly obstacle after another as he preys on drug dealers. But when death touches close to home, he blames himself, and it's no longer about the cheddar and the shine. Now, it's about vengeance-served cold. Along the way, Youngblood encounters the unexpected-love and betrayal. And he finds out that in the grimy streets of ATL, he must TRUST NO MAN.

Money, power, respect and the battle for one woman's love pitted two notorious drug dealers against each other in a bloody battle that left behind many casualties. Young NARD has finally brought down CJ, Newark, New Jersey's most powerful and most dynamic crack King. But the baby-faced drug kingpin has made one monumental mistake-he left RAHEEM dying, but with an ounce of life still in him. If Rah survives, there's going to be a war in the streets unlike anything the decrepit city has ever witnessed, as he seeks to avenge the death of a friend whom he loved like a brother. Both men are thinkers, and they both have murderous goons at their disposal. But only one side can be victorious. Which side will it be? Will Nard's ego remain in check as his stature explodes to astronomical heights in the hood? If Raheem lives, will he prove that his gangsta is as cold as his mind is sharp? Nothing is for certain but death. But who's death will it be? This time when THUGS CRY, they'll cry more than tears-they'll cry blood. Lots of it!

Cam'ron and Raheem hail from the notorious Brick City in Newark New Jersey. The two friends grew up eating noodles off of the same fork, now they are primed to eat off the drug game. From the Bricks to the ATL nigga's must bow down or get laid down. Cam'ron epitomizes the grimy streets of Newark, he's a supreme hustler with a vicious murder game. Cam'ron loves four things: his money, family, his homie, and his boo. Touch either one and you get served, Cam'ron warns the streets. Of course Newark niggas are the grimiest so they don't take heed to Cam'ron's threat, they touch all of the above. Tamika who is Cam'ron's boo makes shit hotter when she sets out to show him that he's not the only hustler checkin for her and she does not have to condone his womanizing. When Tamika gets with a hustler who refuses to let her go back to Cam'ron the consequences get catastrophic for somebody. Meanwhile, Raheem who is the polar opposite from his man, is quietly putting his G down in the Dirty South. When ATL thugs test Raheem's gun they find out that a quiet storm is the deadliest. Raheem is as gentle with his woman as he is proficient with his murder game. Kayundra, Raheem's shorty has fallen into drug addiction and it has her in a vice grip. Raheem's love for Kayundra never wavers. He helps her beat her addiction and soon she's refocused on her dream of becoming a R&B diva. With Raheem's help Kayundra lands a recording deal and almost overnight she becomes a star.But success comes at a price that threatens to shatter their love.Raheem and Cam'ron go hard for what they want, and they attain it, leaving a lot of bodies along the way. They make many mothers bury their sons and shed tears, but on the road to hood fame and riches they learn that sometimes the enemy strikes back and its your turn to cry. When the blood and tears stop falling will what Cam'ron and Raheem gained be worth what they both lose?

In the streets there are many savages, but the man known as 40 is unlike any other. 40 is cool headed but beastly and after coming home from a stint in jail and finding out that SKALEZ, his childhood friend has been brutally murdered, 40 is in full goon mode as he searches for the identity of his homie's killer. While 40 was away, BJ, a young hitta has taken Newport, Virginia by surprise. The audacious baby-faced drug dealer is making power moves and causing jealousy and envy to rear their proverbial ugly heads. But no beef he encounters is as deadly as the one he'll face when 40 discovers that it was his hand on the trigger that ended Skalez' life. What Goes Around Comes Around and even the most guileful, vicious killers better run for cover WHEN THE STREETS CLAP BACK.