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"It's a Block Party reunion and Attorney Tony Austin is the glue, as he brings some of his old clients together to teach them how to elevate their game and clean their dirty money. In the midst of ve up to his father's name?t, three of the biggest cases in Tony Austin's legal career fall into his lap. These new cases can solidify him as the (undisputed) greatest attorney of the century - IF he can pull them off. If he fails, not only will his career be ended, but possibly his life! With his legendary flair, a courageous Tony rises to the challenge and puts it all on the line to cement his legacy.Skelter, Black Manson's prized soldier, pulls off the biggest score of her long criminal career. Unfortunately, unknown to her, she has just stolen from one of the biggest cartels in the Western hemisphere. The Cartel turns up the heat (and the body count) on Skelter and her crew, wreaking havoc on the whole city to find her. By the time Skelter realizes her mistake, it's already too late as she's both feet in, ten toes down, in the biggest, bloodiest war she's ever had to fight. This war doesn't only affect her and her crew. Her entire city is turned into a battlefield. The Infamous Black Manson and Smith engaged in a bloody street war with no clear winner in sight. Their street war now spills into prison when Baby Manson, Black Manson's son, is shipped to the same yard that Smith rules with an iron fist. Will the change of turf finally give Smith the upper hand, or will Baby Manson hold on to his "G" status, and live up to his father's name?"--

"It's a Block Party reunion and attorney Tony Austin is the glue as he brings some of his old clients together to teach them how to elevate their game and clean their dirty money. In the midst of contemplating retirement, three of the biggest cases in Tony Austin's legal career fall into his lap. These new cases can solidify him as the (undisputed) greatest attorney of the century--if he can pull them off ... [Meanwhile], Skelter ... has just stolen from one of the biggest cartels in the Western hemisphere, [and] ... Black Manson and [Smith's] ... street war now spills into prison when Baby Manson, Black Manson's son, is shipped to the same yard that Smith rules with an iron fist"--Back cover.

In Richard Allen Projects, a new generation of hustlers have set up shop on Warnock Street. Chico, Jason, and Shiz are seeing paper in these streets, but the dope game ain't sweet. In a hood where cops are foul and stick up kids make a living; it's not looking too good for the Warnock Crew. Warnock Uncut, is a master piece. Michael Higgins Jr, delivers outrageous comedy that will have you roaring with laughter, while brilliantly giving you the gritty back blocks of North Philadelphia.

After being bounced from foster home to foster home and then into an abusive relationship, can one young lady finally find her voice to become free, or will a tragedy force her other Gemini side to show up and show out? Lies, Cheating, Deceit, and Back-Stabbing. Take a look into the lives of these neighbors. You never truly know what's going on in someone else's LIFE-until now. Peek into the lives of these Chicago Folks. Scooter, the star football player; the building matriarch, Ms. Ruby; the neighborhood dope man, Bobby; the gambler and drinker, Debbie. Are you ready to take a break from your own drama and dive into somebody else's? Mind boggling, Breathtaking, and Hilarious-This is their Story.

An exquisite, heart-breaking novel by an Irish discovery.Radiant with beauty, longing, and desire, and deeply touching, this literary novel, reminiscent of the works of William Trevor and Colm Tóibín, evokes the long love affair between a man and a woman, each married to another, who meet every month in a decaying hotel in Coney Island, Brooklyn.On a bitterly cold winter's afternoon, Michael and Caitlin, two middle-aged lovers, escape their unhappy marriages to keep an illicit date. Once a month for the past quarter of a century, Coney Island has been their haven, the place in which they have abandoned themselves to their love.These beautiful, carefully-rationed days have long sustained Michael and Caitlin's love, and have helped help them survive the tedium of their lives separate from each other. But now, amid the howling winds whipping off the Atlantic, and a snow storm blackening the horizon, this nearly abandoned resort feels like the edge of the world. On this winter day, burrowed in their private cocoon, they will discover that their lives are on the brink of change.Michael's wife is battling cancer, and Caitlin's husband is about to receive a major promotion, which will involve relocating to the Midwest. After half a lifetime together in their most intimate moments, certain long-denied facts must be faced, decisions made, consequences weighed and, maybe, just maybe, chances finally taken.A quiet, intense depiction of love and intimacy, My Coney Island Baby reveals, within the course of a single day's passing, the histories, landscapes, tragedies and occasional moments of wonder that constitute the lives of two people who, although living worlds apart, have been inexorably drawn together. But even in this most private of retreats, a place seemingly built for romance, the most heartbreaking of realities loom.

Nova has the magic of the enemy.No one knows whether it's the power they've been waiting for--or a curse that will destroy the world. And not everyone at the Firstborn Academy is willing to let Nova live long enough to find out...>Firstborn Academy: Shadow Trials (Book 1) releases September 2019 Firstborn Academy: Shadow Witch (Book 2) releases October 2019Firstborn Academy: Shadow Reaper (Book 3) releases December 2019

Not everyone wakes up knowing that this will be the day they shoot their spouse. But when you are constantly abused by the one you love, then sometimes things just happen. That is the story of Amber Hollingsworth. This stunning Haitian American young lady had everything to live for. She was beautiful, intelligent, and a famous doctor. So why did she end up shooting her husband Joshua on this particular day? Is he dead or alive? What drove her to this point. "Killer in the Making" is just book one of an intriguing fiction trilogy that will have you wanting more from the first page.

Norian Love presents a sizzling novel that explores the thin lines between love, lust and betrayal. >Four Lives, four separate motives, one unbelievable outcome. Follow this twisting tale, full of romance, action, suspense and drama. Watch each person desperately try to reach their desires and discover why they are willing to sacrifice whatever it takes to answer one question. How far are you willing to go for Money, Power & Sex?

Named a New York Times Notable Book of the YearShortlisted for the Center For Fiction First Novel PrizeNamed a Booklist Best Book of the YearA mesmerizing, indelible coming-of-age story about a girl in Boston's tightly-knit Ethiopian community who falls under the spell of a charismatic hustler out to change the worldA haunting story of fatherhood, national identity, and what it means to be an immigrant in America today, Nafkote Tamirat's The Parking Lot Attendant explores how who we love, the choices we make, and the places we're from combine to make us who we are.The story begins on an undisclosed island where the unnamed narrator and her father are the two newest and least liked members of a commune that has taken up residence there. Though the commune was built on utopian principles, it quickly becomes clear that life here is not as harmonious as the founders intended. After immersing us in life on the island, our young heroine takes us back to Boston to recount the events that brought her here. Though she and her father belong to a wide Ethiopian network in the city, they mostly keep to themselves, which is how her father prefers it.This detached existence only makes Ayale's arrival on the scene more intoxicating. The unofficial king of Boston's Ethiopian community, Ayale is a born hustler-when he turns his attention to the narrator, she feels seen for the first time. Ostensibly a parking lot attendant, Ayale soon proves to have other projects in the works, which the narrator becomes more and more entangled in to her father's growing dismay. By the time the scope of Ayale's schemes-and their repercussions-become apparent, our narrator has unwittingly become complicit in something much bigger and darker than she ever imagined.

ONE OF THE BEST ROMANCE NOVELS OF THE YEAR. "A beautiful portrait of a vibrant community replete with compelling messages of forgiveness and redemption, a heart-shattering reminder of how love in all its forms can be the ultimate salvation."¿-Entertainment Weekly¿"At times such as these, reading a book like this, it feels important to choose words with care. The word I most want to use about this absolute masterpiece of a contemporary romance is: visionary."-¿Seattle Review of Books¿"Whip-smart progressive romance with a whole lot of sizzle."-¿The Alliterates¿"Mia Hopkins keeps it sexy in Trashed, wrapping Eddie and Carmen's romance in a story that's ultimately about culture, community, and the happily ever after we all deserve."¿-The Daily Waffle"Delightfully raunchy, yet tender and loving. Hopkins does a great job of capturing both the vulnerability and the passion of sex in her writing."-BustleHe burns for her. Lucky for him, she likes to play with fire. . .My name is Eddie Rosas, but everyone calls me Trouble. Since I got out of prison six months ago, I've had one goal: find my father, whatever the cost. My older brother says I need to move on. He also wants me to leave our gang, East Side Hollenbeck, and go straight, but I can't-not until I uncover the truth about our family and its missing piece.One problem? I'm distracted. My distraction's name is Carmen Centeno. Smart, passionate, and tough as hell, Carmen is a woman from the neighborhood who's built her career as one of the city's top chefs. She's a master of creating pleasure both in and out of bed. But when our connection deepens, how can I show her I'm not the trash everyone says I am?The pressure's rising. Carmen deserves a man she can depend on. And when the ghosts of my past rise up, I'll have to outsmart them-or lose my shot at a future with the only woman who believes in me.

Den ældste af to brødre forsøger at bryde fri af sin kriminelle fortid og får et job i en fiskehandel. Han drømmer om en fremtid med egen familie og biks ved Vesterhavet, langt væk fra stofferne, minderne og de rå bandemiljøer i Aarhus. Men hvordan undgår han, at lillebroren ender i samme snavs som ham selv? Og kan han forlade ham og moren i kløerne på en voldelig og kriminel stedfar?Habibi er en roman om at prøve at være god, men blive tynget af omstændighederne, og om at ane håbet under faren for at få frataget alt.

**A FULL STANDALONE**Natasha Jacobs is a successful young woman who works for one of Atlanta's most successful marketing firms, Emerson & Stuckey. Sloan Stevens, her best friend is an ambitious young man working his way up the corporate ladder at the same company as well. Sloan and Natasha have been best friends since third grade, and their families and friends suspect they harbor feelings for each other that runs deeper than friendship. But Natasha and Sloan are determined to prove them wrong and to find true love after leaving a string of unsuccessful relationships in their wake. Opportunity presents itself in the form of two new coworkers, Essence Kirkland and Derrick Perkins. But when Essence and Derrick turn up the heat, things threaten to boil over and turn friends into enemies. Will this be a recipe for true love between friends or a poisoned dish that will cost one friend their very life?

After the events of The Ballad of Sidney Hill, the responsibility of cleaning up a mess left by Sidney's enemies now rests on his shoulders. As Sidney embarks on a journey to save his loved ones and repair a city devastated from rioting and destruction, he will be faced with challenges along the way. Sidney looks to transform himself and regain his humanity. Could Sidney be able to slay his personal demons? Will he succeed in getting his life together or will he succumb to the obstacles around him?

Keyshia Scott is a country girl at heart. She moved from a small town called Bainbridge, Georgia, to the big city of Jacksonville, Florida to make a better life for herself. She has always been a good girl, but her life takes a turn for the worst after falling in love with a Savage. She has been dating her kids' father, Gmoni, since moving to Jacksonville. He is street and hood with major anger issues. Keyshia has been Gmoni's down chick for years but is growing tired of his lifestyle.Keyshia doesn't have any family in Florida, but she has a best friend that is like her sister, Shay Mosley, who was born and raised in Jacksonville. Shay is down to earth with a touch of hood and class. She has a brother by the name of Jamal, who has always been madly in love with Keyshia since the first time he saw her.With Gmoni's lifestyle causing an uproar in the happy plans Keyshia has for her and her man, and Jamal's undying love for her, lines are crossed and boundaries are torn in this Dilemma of a Savage Love.

A tragedy nearly drives BOOBY LOCO insane. Realizing that he must pull it together or his loved one's sacrifice may have been in vain; he grabs his gun and rallies his hittas. Blood thirsty, they hit the streets seeking revenge for their fallen comrade, leaving dead bodies and yellow tape in their wake. Booby is so consumed by his rage that he doesn't see an unforeseen enemy lurking in the shadows ready to take his head.Will Booby crush this threat before he's given a tombstone? Or will he meet his demise.Me and My Hittas 6 The Sagas Conclusion

Erica passed the infamous Cake Test and for over a year Uncle Glenn has tried to convince Telly to settle down, but it is too late. The clock has struck twelve. The chickens have come home to roost. The reaping season has begun. During the wedding reception for Rasta & Kayla, the Madden Brotherhood is jolted by a new reality that has left Uncle Glenn mortified. Erica is his daughter, Derinda is her mother, and Diana is not sticking around for what she feels is inevitable.Diana isn't the only wife who is on edge.Briana is also freaking out at the thought that she is married to one of the men her husband wrote about, and so, she threatens him. "Jarvis, if I detect any of the behavior in your book, our marriage is over that day." It's too bad Jarvis didn't heed her warning. What started out as braggadocios entertainment at the expense of innocent women in Book One, has taken a serious plunge in Book Four. This latest installment of Infallible is a continuation of the same brutally honest perspectives with one major difference: Women Are Gamers Too.

From the outside looking in, people seem to think that marriage is the epitome of picture-perfect. However, looks can be deceiving and the truth can be even more devastating. Meet Dakota Wilson, a 40-year old nurse in her prime who is sick and tired of living her life inside a bubble. Not to mention, there's a whole other host of issues including her husband Michael's sudden mid-life-crisis, along with a promiscuous adult daughter Asia, and a meddlesome mother-in-law Helen who are all on the verge of driving her completely insane. Michael Wilson seems to have it all. He's the prestigious 45-year old principal of Cordova High School, the deacon of his church, and an upstanding citizen in the eyes of the world. However behind closed doors, Michael is leading a double life that will surely cause the earth to crumble beneath his feet.Yvonne Martin has never been so happy in life. For the first time she's found the ideal job and living in a lavish condo like she's always dreamt about. Now the only thing she needs to complete the equation is a husband and a couple of children. Too bad for Yvonne that the man she desires to be with just so happens to belong to none other than Dakota herself.Has Yvonne bitten off way more than she can chew when it comes to winning over Michael's heart? Or will Michael wind up doing the unthinkable and end up losing his loyal and loving wife of ten years forever? After all they did take vows for better or for worse. Right?Find out in the mind-blowing novel Lust & Marriage by the Authoress REDD.