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YOU KNEW BETTA by Cachet Johnson

Daniel — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:07:17 +0000

No one said living a double life was easy. When Raimone marries his high school sweetheart and starts a family, he’s still not satisfied. What’s more, Raimone’s wife Sasha doesn’t know that her husband fathered a child right under her nose with his mistress NaTaisha. After four years of sitting on the sidelines, NaTaisha will do whatever it takes to destroy Raimone’s family and control him – even if it means putting him behind bars.

After Raimone is released and a pregnant NaTaisha is found inside her home brutally murdered, the search is on for the killer.

Filled with tension, sex appeal, and real-life events that happen on an everyday basis, the twist and turns of this love triangle will make your jaw drop. You’ll tell yourself: YOU KNEW BETTA!

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HOODFELLAS III: READY TO DIE by Richard Jeanty

Daniel — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:03:26 +0000

Deon and his crew are forced to return back to the States because of unfortunate situations in Haiti. However, lurking around in Deon’s mind are those killers who took out his boys, Short Dawg and No Neck. He won’t rest until the heads of the killers are delivered to him. This personal vendetta will have to be settled before Deon can have peace of mind, but will he allow a personal vendetta to become his downfall?

Get the Series:

Book 1: Hoodfellas
Book 2: Hoodfellas II: American Gangster
Book 3: Hoodfellas III: Ready to Die

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HOODFELLAS II: AMERICAN GANGSTER by Richard Jeanty

Daniel — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:33:15 +0000

Navigating in a foreign nation will take some time. However, with the kind of money Deon brought with him, he understands everything is for sale in Haiti and his buying power is unlimited. Deon never thought that he would be kidnapped for a ransom large enough to leave him broke by the most ruthless thugs that he has ever encountered. As he soon finds out, his life is also for sale and he better find a way to pay quickly. However, no one should ever underestimate the heart of an American Gangster.

Get the Series:

Book 1: Hoodfellas
Book 2: Hoodfellas II: American Gangster
Book 3: Hoodfellas III: Ready to Die

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HOODFELLAS by Richard Jeanty

Daniel — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:30:53 +0000

When an Ex-con finds himself destitute and out of luck after he’s released from prison, he turns to what he knows best, crime. Crazy D was doomed to become a statistic until he took matters into his own hands. Hungry and determined for success, he uses his street smarts and connects to build an empire with his click , The Hoodfellas. Who will be victimized by the Hoodfellas? Who will pay the price for their success?

Get the Series:

Book 1: Hoodfellas
Book 2: Hoodfellas II: American Gangster
Book 3: Hoodfellas III: Ready to Die

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NEGLECTED SOULS by Richard Jeanty

Daniel — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:22:40 +0000

Motherhood and the trials of loving too hard and not enough frame this story…The realism of these characters will bring tears to your spirit as you discover the hero in the villain you never saw coming… Young Nina and Jimmy’s maternal bond is tested to the limit. though neglected by their mother, they must remain strong in order to make it in their cruel world with limited resources. Jimmy and Nina must keep their eyes on the prize in order to survive. Neglected Souls is a gritty, honest and heart stirring story of hope and personal triumph set in the ghettos of Boston.

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FLINT: THE FINALE (BOOK 7) by Treasure Hernandez

Daniel — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:07:54 +0000

Halleigh and Malek have been through more drama in their young lives than most people will ever see. The young lovers were headed for the good life, thanks to Malek’s skills on the basketball court. But fate sent them down a different path, and they were thrown into the the streets of Flint, forced to survive by any means necessary.

Drugs and prostitution nearly destroyed Halleigh, but she fought her way back from the brink and finally reunited with Malek. His position at the top of the drug game made him a target for jealous enemies, though, and soon the couple was ripped apart again. Malek had even more incentive to find Halleigh this time because she was carrying his seed.

Now their saga is coming to an end. Find out what happens to Halleigh and Malek in the final installment of the Flint series. Will these young lovers, separated over and over again, finally be able to live happily ever after, or will they be swallowed up by the streets?

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Book 1: Flint: Choosing Sides
Book 2: Flint: Working Girls
Book 3: Flint: Back to the Streets
Book 4: Flint: Resurrection
Book 5: Flint: Back to the Hood
Book 6: Flint: A King is Born
Book 7: Flint: The Finale

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OLD HABITS DIE HARD by La Jill Hunt

Daniel — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:58:44 +0000

Welcome to After Effex, a premier nail salon where before and after are never the same. Here you’ll find the baddest nail techs and make-up artists you’ll ever want to meet – and will never forget.

Yaya is the diva of the crew, who needs to decide if she can deal with a blue collar man – especially when the one that got away comes back into the picture.

Taryn feels like she’s met the man of her dreams… except the other two women in his life might bring more drama than she can handle.

Monya just wants to work, get paid, and get her party on. Falling in love is the furthest from her mind, but she might just be in for a big surprise.

Camille turned down a full scholarship to work as a makeup artist, but now that she’s falling in love, she’s got to keep her head on straight if she wants to keep her job.

Join these ladies on the hilarious rollercoaster ride of life, love, friendship, heartache, and all the drama in between.

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The Real Negativity of Urban Fiction

Daniel — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:43:21 +0000

In his introduction to Doom Fox, Ice T comments:

“Critics might say the same thing about Doom Fox that they sometimes say about Slim’s other books that it’s negative. I say that street life is negative. Change the conditions of the ghetto and the stories will change.” (ix)

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URBAN WORLD by King James

Daniel — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:16:59 +0000

Urban World is a collection of short stories that take place in Montgomery, Alabama. The stories involve three young adults who try to live life to the fullest. Unfortunately, the struggles of life come in and they must fight to survive.

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THE DOPEFIEND by JaQuavis Coleman

Daniel — Sun, 16 May 2010 13:41:12 +0000

Hazel is alone in this cold world, and the only thing she has to her name is a strong addiction to heroin. With street smarts and hustle, she finds out about life in the slums. Willing to do any and everything to feed her habit, she robs, steals, cons, and sacrifices her body to satisfy her insatiable urge.

Walk in the shoes of a dopefiend and feel her pain as she tells the story of her life – the good, the bad, and the ugly. This is a deep story that tells the rise and fall of a dopefiend by the name of Hazel Brown.

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Book 1: The Dopeman’s Wife
Book 2: The Dopefiend
Book 3: Dopeman: Memoirs of a Snitch

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