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Jessica Bowen knows responsibility and learned it at a young age. Living through something horrific she somehow managed to hold most of her family together and build a life for herself. A life that isn't the one she planned but it's one she can be proud of, where she can make a difference and save lives. Until he shows up threatening to destroy everything she's worked so hard to achieve.

For the past several years, Jahzara Franklin has had the weight of the world on her shoulders. Her mother suddenly passed away from a brain aneurysm, making her the sole caregiver for her teenage sister because their father wasn't in the picture. When she's unable to find a job that pays enough for her and her sister to live comfortably, she swallows her pride and does something she never thought she'd do. When she meets a man who appears to have good intentions, she gives him a chance, only to find out six months later that he's a fraud.

Cincinnati, Ohio, is known as home to bad girls Ke’Lasia, Tanner, and September. They are known for their no-nonsense approach, and whoever tries them will quickly learn this trio is nothing to be played with. Their only mode of survival is to play the dirty games that the street taught them. Their close relationship will soon be threatened when September meets Rahiem, a street dude with money and a bad reputation. Their relationship quickly turns toxic, which leaves September at odds with her crew.

Driven by the need to avenge the rape of her nine-year-old sister at the hands of drug lords, Monica Deitrich has spent a decade training for a career in law enforcement. When she is hired by the DEA, she receives her first assignment: Infiltrate and bring down King Kochese, a ruthless killer who controls the Texas drug trade. She soon finds her job is not so simple. Never mind the danger of working undercover—the simple fact is that King Kochese is a virile, complicated man whose attractiveness distracts her from the job at hand.

Raised in one of the few well-to-do areas left in metro Detroit, Morgan was spoiled by her parents with the most lavish life they could afford. They placed her on a pedestal of greatness. With dreams of her becoming a top-tier businesswoman working in the newly revised Downtown Detroit district, her parents were shocked when their daughter ran off with Javon Bates, one of the most dangerous thugs in the city. He’s better known as Always Making Paper.

Being the daughter of a pastor, Erica Collins never got a chance to live a normal life. When she lost her mother at a very young age, she questioned her faith in the Lord. Pastor Collins tried to rescue her faith by tying her everyday life even more closely to the church. Now 21 years old, Erica’s only escape from her father and his Bible is when she hooks up with her best friend, Nicole. She finds a little freedom through Nicole’s wild stories, with most of them being about her boyfriend, Mekco. Erica is all in, craving the attention and the lifestyle that Nicole has.

In life, everyone starts from somewhere. Some may start at the starting line while others begin in the parking lot. Her journey began on the south side of the tracks and took her up on Rodeo Drive in the winter and 5th Ave in the spring. Attending a different school every forces you to be independent. It turns all the attention—good or bad—on you. You learn to read the room, feeling for temperatures both cold and hot. You accept there will be fights, bullying, and a small chance of seeing them again. It’s both liberating while simultaneously scary. So you adapt.

Reign, Serenity, and Myra have the same goal: to make it out of Indianapolis and into the music industry. Reign, a rapper from the eastside ghetto, will do anything to protect her family, her man, and her goals. Serenity is a singer, and with her best friend Reign is trying to make it big, but her love life with Kalvin becomes more important than her goals. Myra, another rapper with big dreams, has been scamming her whole life, but now, she’s scamming for her mother’s health. With different struggles and hustles, who will make it out and who will succumb to the pressure?

Handsome lyricist Lemere Webster is successful in every aspect of his life except for love. His rap career is soaring. His family is taken care of, and he’s well-respected in and out of the hood. Finally, the work he put in has come to fruition. The only thing missing is the Bonnie to his Clyde. Amree Haylin has devoted all her time and energy to becoming one of the top journalists in the entertainment industry. Her love life and men are something she has no time for; her past experiences were enough. The last thing she expected was to fall for the man who has the world at his feet.

Since being cast as an interviewee for the documentary Beneath My Skin, Cassandra “Sand” Ross is inspired to walk in her own truth. While undergoing her gender transition, she decides to produce the unscripted reality series Versions of Love with the help of her wife, Rene. It is sure to be a journey, as the couple embeds themselves in the vibrant light of the culture and the love stories between women. When Rene hires a production assistant, Sand is once again faced with a blast from the past - an old flame, who has every intention of winning Sand’s heart back.

Philly Girl 2 will have you re-evaluating the bonds of friendship and love. It will make you think twice about chasing street money, as loyalty is put to the test with drugs, murder, sex, and mayhem in the mix. This quick thriller will have your jaw dropping. Born and raised in the slums of West Philadelphia, Rita is no stranger to the street life. In fact, she indulges in the fast life, getting money from selling drugs just as hard as the men she competes with.

Just as every superhero has an origin story, so does every drug dealer who holds the title "kingpin". Before all of the hood fame, fancy cars, nice clothes, lavish homes, luxurious vacations, and loads of money, Sarita Powell had to go through the mud. It wasn't until all of her hardships were behind her that Sarita found herself in a position of power, strength, and respect. She is the woman she never imagined she could become. This is the origin of a true dope girl who took Philadelphia by storm in the period of one summer.

A volunteer Virginia Beach firefighter, Alayna Curry faces death every day—and is proud to carry on her retired father’s legacy. But with cash always tight and her long-time boyfriend Levi pressuring her to give up what she loves to make more money, she knows she needs more cash flow to stay afloat …

Twenty-seven-year-old King Barrett was born and raised in the trenches. After being abandoned by his parents, he found solace in the streets, alongside the gangsters and dope boys. Even after retiring from the business, he stayed close to his roots. One fateful afternoon, King and his best friend are in the wrong place at the wrong time and cross paths with a rival gang. Shots are fired, lives are lost, and a war brews. With only one option to protect himself, King has to lie low for a while.

Justice Barrett has only known the hustle his entire life. Being the provider for his younger siblings was tough for a young teenage boy. Having to get it out the mud, by any means necessary, he fell into a life of dealing. Within a few years, he was dominating the streets to the point several government agencies were looking to catch him slipping. Logan Gaines has been a ride or die since the day she fell in love with Justice. He spoiled her rotten. She was his twin flame. When they were together, trouble was sure to find them.

When he was young, Curtis Griffin, aka Cane, formed a clique called the CMB. As a young boy, Curtis Griffin had street knowledge beyond his years, gained from his family—some of the biggest drug dealers in the area. While most adolescents were playing Nintendo, Cane was hanging with big-time hustlers, earning his way and making his keep.

Pierre has been trying his hardest to protect Erica from the cold streets, even though that means hurting her in the process. Besides telling her how much he loves her, he decides it’s time to show her and her father just how serious he is. Pierre puts his street life to the side and tries to live the life that would be better for Erica and the babies.

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 both worried and perplexed. When she stumbles upon a key piece of evidence that threatens to drive her insane and rip her family apart, a simple roll of the dice could fix it all.

As the youngest Barrett in the family, Saint was known as the wildcard. As the ultimate playboy, he found himself in bed with more women than a WNBA roster. While he was never actively in the street life, he profited from the benefits his brothers got from being in the business. Even though he was given more than enough money by his big brother to never have to lift a finger a day in his life, he chose to go to college and get a job doing what he loves—being the assistant director of a major food chain.

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