CAUGHT ‘EM SLIPPIN’ by Al-Saadiq Banks
Posted by Daniel on February 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Miranda Benderas, born to an infamous Cuban kingpin, and his trophy wife, an African American supermodel. Miranda grew up with all the luxuries that other girls could only dream of. Her daddy proved that crime does pay. But isn’t there always a cost to having it all? By age 13, Miranda’s father was sentenced to [...]
Filed under Authors, Banks, Al-Saadiq, Fiction, Philadelphia, Prison, Relationships, Settings, Story Themes · Tagged with
SHATTERED SOULS by Dywane D. Birch
Posted by Daniel on February 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment
At first glance, Britton Landers, Indera Fleet, Damascus Miles, and Chyna Littles appear to be living their dreams. However, only Britton, a psychologist, knows the secrets lurking beneath each shiny façade. After he abandons his past for a seemingly carefree life in the Dominican Republic, he realizes that some memories will haunt you forever. Indera [...]
Filed under Authors, Birch Dywane, Fiction, Publishers, Relationships, Story Themes, Strebor Books, Strippers · Tagged with Book Reviews, Dywane D. Birch, Hip Hop Lit, SHATTERED SOULS, Street Fiction, Street Lit, Urban Fiction
SNAPPED by Tracy Brown
As the pampered wife of Frankie Bingham, Camille wants for nothing. After all Frankie and their life together are her whole world. So Camille tries not to be bothered by his closeness with his coworker and dear friend Gillian. But it soon becomes clear that Camille’s suspicions are correct. When his indiscretions become a public [...]
Filed under Authors, Brown, Tracy, Family, Fiction, New York, Prison, Publishers, Relationships, Settings, St. Martin's Griffin · Tagged with
RIDE OR DIE CHICK 2 by J.M. Benjamin
Posted by Daniel on January 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment
According to Teflon Jackson, she has nothing else to live for. Having lost the only man she ever truly loved to the streets of Virginia, and with a child she gave up for adoption somewhere in the world, she can’t decide whether to continue to ride out her current predicament or to end her life [...]
Filed under Authors, Benjamin, J.M., Fiction, Flowers in Bloom Publishing, Prison, Publishers, Relationships, Sequels, Settings, Story Themes, Virginia · Tagged with Book Reviews, Flowers in Bloom Publishing, Hip Hop Lit, J.M. Benjamin, Prison, Sequels, Street Fiction, Street Lit, Urban Fiction, Virginia
TOPLESS by Relentless Aaron
Posted by Daniel on December 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Welcome to Fool’s Paradise, where the women are devious, the men are ruthless, and the raw, undeniable climate of smut dominates. This is Douglass Gilmore’s kingdom, a family business that grew to become one of New York City’s premier adult clubs. But money, power, and seduction make for an explosive combination – and something dangerous [...]
Filed under Aaron, Relentless, Authors, Fiction, Murder, New York, Police, Publishers, Settings, St. Martin's Griffin, Story Themes, Strippers · Tagged with Aaron, Relentless, Book Reviews, Hip Hop Lit, Murder, New York, Police, St. Martins, Street Fiction, Street Lit, Urban Fiction
THE CARTEL 2 by Ashley and JaQuavis
Posted by Daniel on November 22, 2009 · 2 Comments
The Cartel family runs Miami, and their loyalty to their organization runs deep, but when someone breaks the rules, things may be beyond repair. A snitch in the crew has dismantled the notorious Cartel, and now disloyalty threatens to tear the family apart. Young Carter is in the fight for his life, as he faces [...]
Filed under Ashley, Authors, Drug Dealing, Family, Fiction, JaQuavis, Kidnapping, Last Name (H - J), Miami, Publishers, Relationships, Revenge, Sequels, Settings, Story Themes, Urban Books · Tagged with Ashley, Book Reviews, Drug Dealing, Hip Hop Lit, JaQuavis, Kidnapping, Miami, Murder, Sequels, Street Fiction, Street Lit, Urban Books, Urban Fiction
SINGLE WITH BENEFITS by Relentless Aaron
Posted by Daniel on November 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Shawn thinks he has the ultimate woman: Venus is sexy like an Essence model, hood as any Bronx girl, and sly as a fox. Too bad he doesn’t see her double cross before she strips him of all his belongings. Fortunately, Shawn is a hard worker, and his boss has a place for him to [...]
Filed under Aaron, Relentless, Authors, Fiction, Last Name (A-B), New York, Publishers, Relationships, Settings, St. Martin's Griffin, Story Themes · Tagged with Aaron, Relentless, Book Review, Hip Hop Lit, Hood Books, New York, Relationships, St. Martin's Griffin, Street Fiction, Street Lit, Urban Fiction
INDECENT PROPOSAL by Artist C. Arthur
Posted by Daniel on October 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Cally, Serena and Nola are smart, assertive women who are all on the “come-up.” They want things in their own way, and that goes for relationships. Each of them has a personal reason why a boyfriend would not fit into her life plans at the moment. The girls are happy despite the fact that their [...]
Filed under Arthur Artice C, Authors, Fiction, Last Name (A-B), Publishers, Relationships, Story Themes, Urban Books · Tagged with Artist C. Arthur, Book Reviews, Gangsta Fiction, Hip Hop Lit, Hood Books, INDECENT PROPOSAL, Relationships, Street Fiction, Street Lit, Urban Books, Urban Fiction
RAPPERS ‘R IN DANGER by Relentless Aaron
Posted by Daniel on October 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Two young men lured by the promise of fame and limitless power learn the hard way that no empire lasts forever in the latest urban drama from Relentless Aaron.
Hit records, loads of cash, gorgeous groupies – Ringo has it all. But he wasn’t born a rap superstar. He built his hip-hop kingdom by pounding [...]
Filed under Aaron, Relentless, Authors, Fiction, Last Name (A-B), Music in fiction, Publishers, Robbery, St. Martin's Griffin, Story Themes · Tagged with Aaron, Relentless, Gangsta Fiction, Hip Hop Lit, Hood Books, Music, Robbery, St. Martin’s, Street Fiction, Street Lit, Urban Fiction
SUGAR DADDY by Relentless Aaron
Posted by Daniel on September 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Toy grew into her name long before she grew up – a plaything for men in a world dominated by fast money and endless greed. As a bartender, she was used to being hit on by players… and then along came Colin. He was smart and sensitive. He had goals. And he treated Toy with [...]
Filed under Aaron, Relentless, Authors, Counterfeiting, Fiction, Last Name (A-B), Publishers, Relationships, St. Martin's Griffin, Story Themes · Tagged with Aaron, Relentless, Counterfeiting, Gangsta Fiction, Hip Hop Lit, Hood Books, Relationships, St. Martins, Street Fiction, Street Lit, SUGAR DADDY, Urban Fiction