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1) Harlem
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Kleigh never wanted Tron to fall in love with her, or vice versa. She isn't who he thinks she is, but how can she tell him that the kingpin he is gunning for, Kevin "Klax" Turner, is her big brother?
She is the water to his fire and the calm to his storm. Never in his 26 years of life did Tron think he would find his equal, but Kleigh is exactly that. Her beauty speaks to his eyes, while her mind whispers to his soul. He can't imagine anybody else...
2) Houston
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Life is perfect for Donna and Kim Boon when they move in with their Aunt, until her murder unearths a secret that will alter everything they've ever known.
Donna and Kim Boon moved to Houston, Texas with their aunt Lisa when they were orphaned at ten years old. Lisa raised the girls as her own, showering them with everything a young woman could want. The girls have grown up into beautiful and privileged Houstonites and are two of the most eligible...
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National bestselling author Carl Weber returns with Essence bestseller La Jill Hunt in the latest installment in the wildly popular Family Business series.
LC Duncan, patriarch and leader of the Duncan clan, is alive and well after being shot by a mysterious gunman. His near death experience has caused him and his wife Chippy to reflect on both the past and present, and together they decide that it's time to return to Waycross, Georgia for a long...
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What would you do to hold on to the good life? Would you let your man lie and cheat on you? Would you turn your head when the truth is hitting you dead in the face?
Akila Jones had a rough childhood growing up in one of Richmond's grimiest projects. She learned early on that she had to boss up, go in savage mode, and take care of herself by any means necessary. Things are starting to look up for her when she falls for Mari, a well-known hitta...
6) Dishonorable
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In this gritty novelization, a young woman's plans for revenge take a backseat when her past resurfaces, and an unknown threat enters the mix. Perfect for diehard fans of urban street literature in the vein of Ashley Antoinette and Wahida Clark.
Markita "Kita" Jones is a young woman with the world at her fingertips. A high-school student with beauty and brains to match, she's well on her way to Howard University. However, on her 18th birthday, she...
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"A Gritty Tale of Hustle and Survival in New York City's Underbelly..."
After her father's unexpected death, Justice Carter is left to take care of her younger brother Jamal in the dangerous streets of New York City. Desperate for financial stability, she is forced to reconnect with old acquaintances Keisha and Luck, whose criminal ties threaten to engulf Jamal. As the FBI investigates the murder of a DEA agent with links to Luck's crew, loyalties...
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Anna J is back with her tenth novel, and she's coming out the door blazing hot! Get ready for the ride of your life.
Two is company, but three is definitely a crowd, especially when we all want the same man. Who does a man love more: the woman he lies to or the woman he feeds the truth?
In the game of love and war, it's so easy to get sidetracked when you're the most sought after guy in your city, but for Chase Warren, he wants more. Bedding chicks...
9) Tainted too
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Tainted Too is the second installment in a three-part series full of juicy drama, lust, and revenge.
Monica Deitrich is back in this thrilling, pulse-pounding novel. As an FBI profiler, Monica never assumed that her job would be easy, but after the murder of a close friend, Special Agent in Charge, Monica is thrown headfirst into a case that will change her life forever. A ruthless string of murders spanning the continental United States has Monica...
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Two years ago, aspiring model Devyn was on the fast track to success and living her best life as D’Morgan. She was engaged to a rising hip-hop star, mentored by one of the world’s biggest supermodels, and the center of attention for thousands of adoring fans and followers. Then, it all came tumbling down, and in a matter of minutes, she lost everything she loved—and more. Now, D’Morgan no longer exists, and the spotlight is the one thing Devyn...
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Papio and Special are back! Their love for one another has withstood the drama and turmoil of their chaotic lives, but their thirst for the dollar has once again set them on a crash course for mayhem. They've accumulated a long list of enemies, and now it's time to do battle. Calling on some strong allies to assist them, they insist that no one will be spared, and no one will get in their way. Papio and Special are going all out to get what they want...
12) Army of one
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A young military couple from Indiana is separated by a deployment and haunted by secrets. Shamar Jackson, a sergeant in the U.S. Army, struggles to maintain a long distance relationship, while his wife Jelisa fights to escape the past she never told him about. Lies and deceit stand to ruin this young couple's family, but will the truth make things better or worse?
Still tied to the streets, Shamar is determined to keep his family intact by any means...
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Keep up with the Duncan family down South as we travel to New Orleans in The Family Business 7.
Operated by the same family for more than a century, Midnight Blues may be fun for the locals and the tourists, but as of late, the club hasn't been fun for its owner, Big Shirley Duncan, or her son Marquis, descendants of the original proprietors. The pair finds themselves in the middle of a turf war between local politicians, developers, and a ruthless...
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In two-time African American Literary Award-winning author Niyah Moore's latest Urban novel, crime kingpins learn the hard way to, "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer..."
Mylah is so in love with Rome, but Rome is a kingpin who is more concerned with taking the TL's from his competition, Blaze. Rome and his crew don't realize just how close his enemy is. Blaze is the most feared man around, but he's a ghost because...
Mylah is so in love with Rome, but Rome is a kingpin who is more concerned with taking the TL's from his competition, Blaze. Rome and his crew don't realize just how close his enemy is. Blaze is the most feared man around, but he's a ghost because...
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The story begins with trainee Nam Jung-hoon, who was fired by the company for protecting his friend and later had to work part-time due to family burdens. He ran into his old friend Kim Taeyeon in the hospital and re-examined his dream with her encouragement. By chance, he was recommended to participate in a magazine shoot and reunited with Lin Yoona. In the process, he faced the regrets of the past and the pressure of reality. With the support of...
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Raevyn Renee's debut novel explores the idea that love can blossom even among the most difficult of circumstances in the hood.
Riley has been doing her best to raise her cousin Mikayla, even allowing some of her desires to fall by the wayside to make sure Mikayla is okay. Her love life is practically nonexistent, and there are times she doesn't know whether she's coming or going.
Mikayla's past has caused her to look for love in all the wrong...
17) One final shot
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When their love is put to the ultimate test and their foundation is cracked, can they repair the damages to their covenant, or will their life together be over as quickly as it began?
Young and deeply in love, Mone't and Austin have the world at their fingertips. They were the beacon of love in the hood of Ganton Hills; a couple worth protecting. But the hood politics don't exist outside of the nine blocks. With a sudden thrust into success, Mone't...
18) What follows
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What if five- and four-star black basketball players attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities instead of powerhouse institutions such as Duke University, University of Kentucky, or the University of North Carolina? What Follows explores exactly that.
What Follows tells the fictional story of Chance Knight, the number one ranked high school basketball player in the nation. A tragic event influences his decision to attend an HBCU instead...
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She has brains, beauty, and she's eager to please. Krystal Davenport can be anything in life she desires. Well, at least that's what her teachers tell her. However, the brutal truth is that Krystal has one destiny, and that path defines who she is, who she was born to be.
This conniving female is indeed her mother's child. Being Ms. Thang's offspring means Krystal is hood royalty. Her family is infamous in the game. They live and die by the code...
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Daniel Bennet has become a cultural phenomenon after penning an international best-selling novel based on his ordeal trying to bring a powerful criminal to justice. He has everything he could ever want: a beautiful wife, son, and wealth beyond his wildest dreams. But, something lurks in the shadows of his mind, sparked by the warning from the mysterious assassin, John Smith, that one day he may return to finish the job. And, that day has finally arrived......