Hard White by Anthony Whyte and Shannon Holmes

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The streets are pitch black, but a different shade of darkness has engulfed the north Bronx neighborhood known as Edenwald. Sleepless nights, suspicion, and violence are plaguing the hood, all a result of rampant use of cocaine, known as "hard white" among residents. Two Edenwald residents, Melquan … [Read more...]

BURN by Black Artemis

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Street hustler turned Bronx bond agent Jasmine Reyes is all about second chances, and she’s given one to imprisoned Macho Booker. A talented graffiti artist, Macho reminds Jasmine of her twin brother, Jason, known and respected as “REY2” until his unexpected suicide on Rikers Island. But … [Read more...]

MERCEDES LADIES by Sheri Sher

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Growing up in the South Bronx during the 1970s, Shelly Shel doesn’t have it easy. Often left to fend for herself while her single mother works nights to support her and her eleven siblings, Shelly’s harsh reality does not stop her from dreaming of busting out of the ‘hood. When she hears rap … [Read more...]

HOE-ZETTA by Vincent “V.I.” Warren

Hoe-Zetta is the violent off the hook, remorseless, tale of two sexually charged females from the Bronx, NY. Hoe-Zetta was born to a black prostitute mother and a rich white trick father. When her mother Rosette commits suicide, Hoe-Zetta is left all alone in the world. Since her father is unaware … [Read more...]

CRACK HEAD II by Lisa Lennox

When we last visited the South Bronx, the South Bronx Bitches and an infamous drug ring, promoted lies, betrayal, and disloyalty resulting in drama and death. Nobody’s lives were ever the same. Six weeks later, Dink and Laci are adjusting to life as college students at Boston University. But … [Read more...]

TRIPLE THREAT by Relentless Aaron

A twisted serial killer with a taste for cruel and unusual punishment is terrorizing New York. Tough-as-nails Bronx police officer Sissy Dickerson can’t hide her growing desperation to catch the so-called Pink Heart Murderer – and neither can her best friend and rookie journalist, April Davis. A … [Read more...]

NEVER GO HOME AGAIN by Shannon Holmes

Inspired by events in his own life, the Essence bestselling author of B-More Careful and Bad Girlz presents a vivid, unflinching novel about a young man’s coming of age in the city streets. Never Go Home Again is the story of Corey Dixon, a young man whose father tries as best as he can to … [Read more...]

DIRTY GAME by Shannon Holmes

Kenny “Ken-Ken” Greene left his days as a hustler behind him when his wife was killed during a scam gone bad, leaving him with a baby daughter. Now he’s a cab driver, doing what he can to put food on the table and give his daughter, Destiny, everything she needs. In spite of his past or … [Read more...]

BLOW by 50 Cent and K’wan

Prince, Killa-E, Daddy-O, and Danny grew up together in the projects, moving crack and cocaine, and answering to Diego, the neighborhood drug lord. They were small-timers playing for low stakes - until Prince is introduced to a heroin connect. Overnight they go from soldiers to bosses, and their … [Read more...]