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When Carin meets Monty, aka “Money Monty,” he sweeps her off her feet with one romantic gesture after another. Monty is a sexy, powerful man with that legendary Brooklyn swagger and more money than most of his peers in the street. Their urban fairytale soon erupts into passionate sex, bold power moves, and eventually, devastating physical violence. When things get explosive, Carin is reminded of the love she knows Monty feels for her and the lavish lifestyle he’s showered her with. But will that be enough to save them?

Carin and Monty’s love comes Full Circle in this epic story of love, loss, pain, and forgiveness. In Ayana Ellis’ second novel, she raises the bar, exposes some ugly truths, and shines a spotlight on the painful reality of domestic abuse. All that glitters isn’t gold in this new novel that is sure to have readers talking for years to come.

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When narcotics detective Lucas Cain meets news reporter Justine Greer, she stops his playa attitude in its tracks. It is love at first sight as the two fall head over heels for each other, despite the influence of Justine’s jealous friend, Simone. The jealousy and betrayal leave a deadly trail of broken hearts.

Now, two of New York’s finest, both in beauty and detective work, join Lucas and his sarcastic partner Noah as they once again go undercover to bring down a powerful drug dealer and his crew. The love and lust are bolder than ever as KARMA sweeps through New York City.

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Lucas and his partner, Noah, accept a dangerous undercover assignment that will topple the empire of the notorious drug lord, Nine. Can Lucas and Noah survive this dangerous bust? Will Lucas revert to his player ways with Simone’s constant temptation? It’s a race between love and lust, and what goes around definitely comes around as KARMA takes its toll.

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The Lip Gloss Chronicles is my first young adult series. I am the author of six women’s fiction books. Besides writing, I love to read, travel and meet new people. One of my favorite things to do when I go to a new city is visit the aquarium and the area’s botanical garden. I started off writing when I was about nine years old. I’ve always had a vivid imagination and I’ve channeled that into writing stories.

Do you have a special routine when you write?

Yes. When I’m working on a manuscript, I like to be by myself. I like to start first thing in the morning. I usually take a 15 minute break every hour to go to the restroom, check email and/or get up and stretch. I also have to have a cold bottle of water or juice near by.

Tell us more about your last book, and what are you working on now?

The Lip Gloss Chronicles explores the life of three Sassy, Urban, and Hip high school friends (Britney, Jasmine, and Sierra) who are high on fashion and a magnet for drama. There are currently three books in the series but I’m hoping it will get expanded to more. Each of the three books is told from one of the girl’s point of view. The Ultimate Test is the first book in the series and is in stores now. This
book is told from Britney’s point of view. The girls are freshmen in high school and deal with growing pains, boy problems and other issues that threaten their life long friendship.
Splitsville is the second book in the series and is told from Jasmine’s point of view. Her parents are on the verge of getting a divorce and besides dealing with their split, the girls learn the dangers of using the
internet. It will be in stores at the end of September. Sierra’s story is told in the third book – Paper Thin. Sierra is dealing with weight issues and one of the characters is involved in teen domestic violence. The third book of the Lip Gloss Chronicles series is set to be released in 2010. Readers can get more information or keep up to date with the series by joining the Lip Gloss Chronicles mailing list at the website: www.thelipglosschronicles.com
I am currently working on another series too.

Who are a few teen urban fiction authors or titles that you have enjoyed reading?

I’ve enjoyed reading books by these YA authors: Paula Chase Hyman, L Divine, Darrien Lee, Earl Sewell, and Celeste O. Norfleet.

Outside of teen urban fiction, who are a few authors that you enjoy?

There are so many. I love books by Carl Weber, Michelle McGriff, ReShonda, Tate Billingsley, Kimberla Lawson Roby, Lutishia Lovely, Bettye Griffin and the list goes on and on.

Who’s your favorite character from your books?
It’s a three-way tie: Britney, Jasmine and Sierra from The Lip Gloss Chronicles series. I enjoyed writing each one of these three characters with their unique personalities.

What do you say to critics of urban fiction? And why should librarians purchase urban fiction for their collections?
Urban fiction comes in a variety of flavors. All Urban fiction doesn’t depict life in the hood. For example, the characters in my books come from a suburban reality. The characters are more in line with the characters you read in “Gossip Girls” or the “It Girls” series except they are African-American and without the sex. Librarians should purchase urban fiction for their collections so patrons will have a diverse choice of books to choose from.

What are a few “adult” urban fiction books that you would suggest for teens to read?

Due to the fact that there are now many teen urban fiction books available, I would suggest that teens read teen fiction instead of books meant for adults.

Any predictions on the future of teen urban fiction?
I see the genre expanding as more and more authors realize that there’s a younger audience out there.

Any thoughts on how librarians and teachers could promote urban fiction to teens?

The best way to promote urban fiction to teens is to educate them on the fact that the characters look like them. Let them know reading a book opens them up to a whole new world for a few hours. Also reinforce the fact that the characters might be dealing with similar issues and it’s good to see how someone else handles a situation.

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Now at eighteen, with an advanced degree from the school of hard knocks, Tara is about to inherit the family business. She’s looking forward to having the streets on lock, until she meets Julio, a Dominican kingpin. Now’s she’s falling in love and losing control.

Can Tara love her man and still hold down the hustle? Or does Julio have something else in mind for her?

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The police say that the death of Tatiana Phillips was just part of a robbery gone wrong, probably drug-related. End of story. Whether of not that’s true, the Phillips family still wants to know who killed her. As a favor to the family, Nick Simmons agrees to look into the senseless murder. His investigation leads him to Lorraine Robinson, a ride-or-die chick who’s involved in a little bit of everything… and it’s all bad.

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“Queen Pynn” by Keisha Ervin
Being married to a notorious gangsta rapper Sean Pynn isn’t as glamorous as it appears to be. Behind closed doors, Queen is dealing with knock-down drag-out fights, verbal abuse, and neglect. When her bodyguard, Ahsim, comes into the picture, things change in a hurry.

“Trick, Don’t Treat” by Brenda Hampton
When a man thinks his woman is cheating, he keeps tabs on her. When a woman thinks her man is cheating, she calls Jakki. Rochel “Jakki” Thomas’s way of catching a man in the act is a little risky, but she’s worth every penny.

“Breaking Down a Brickhouse” by Edd McNair.
Niecy Brickhouse and her twin sister are living a glamorous life – until Naquel is shot by their older sister’s boyfriend. Everyone is calling it a suicide, but Niecy knows the painful truth about her sister’s death, and it sets her on a dangerous, self-destructive path. Will she be able to overcome her depression, or will her new life on the streets be the death of Niecy?

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Book 5: Girls Around da Hood 5

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Sixteen-year-old Dawson Jones was framed for the crime, but her father took the rap, unwilling to see his daughter go to jail. Dawson has no memory of the night, and is wracked with guilt over a murder she believes she truly committed – until her therapist helps her remember the truth.

Now that she knows what really happened the Tera Larou was killed, Dawson is going after Shaniece in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse that will leave several more people murdered and many lives torn apart. In the end, will justice be served, or will Shaniece be allowed to continue keeping secrets and telling lies?

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