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In the streets of Durham, North Carolina, seducing dopeboys is a popular hustle for females who want a quick bag. Niccas get that trap money and many females trap the trap boys. It's all about that bread, by any means necessary. But all money ain't good money.Jade is a baddie with few equals. She's every hustler's fantasy as well as their weakness, and she is unapologetic about the way she uses her sex to get deep in a man's pockets. Surrounded by envy, hate and jealousy, Jade knows that there is NO TIME FOR ERROR. In order for her to remain the baddest bytch, she must prevail against all odds. But the game Jade plays is a dangerous one!Will Jade continue to prosper or will she get what many thinks she deserves? With beauty and sex as her calling card, can she survive in a game that has swallowed up and spat out many women before her? What will make Jade's ending any different than the others? Or is she destined for a sad, sad ending?

Nya Mixon and her boyfriend Grizzy are still on a deadly mission to recover the millions that were stolen from Grizzy's incarcerated father. When they decide to visit Nya's wounded father in his west side Chicago neighborhood, a scrawny young gunman attempts to carjack them at gunpoint, and Nya proves once again that she is not to be played with.Meanwhile, billionaire tech CEO Johnna Broward and her powerful team of lawyers are working on freeing her older brother Bang Boy from the same federal prison where Grizzy's father is housed. Shortly before Bang Boy's court hearing, Grizzy and his pops learn something about Johnna that creates the worst kind of enemy - the kind with limitless spending power and an unquenchable thirst for vengeance.As the tension builds, Nya and Grizzy forge a bloody path through the gang-ridden trenches of some of Chicago's most treacherous neighborhoods. What will happen when real Steppers cross paths and it's a matter of life or death?

Family over everything is the motto that was agreed upon, but soon David, Tesha, and Tynesha are gonna learn that family can posses the deadliest of secrets. As the war rages around them another one begins right under their nose and it will turn their worlds upside down. Can they outrun and outgun their enemies? That remains to be seen, but one thing for sure is that blood will have to be shed in order to find out who is the bigger animal in this jungle. It's hard to kill someone when you're sleeping with one eye open, and even harder to kill someone when you're flying blind. What depths will David go to in order to find the truth? Is Tesha as loyal as she appears? What, if anything, is Tynesha hiding? Who will really stand on the saying IMMA DIE BOUT MINE?

A comprehensive and entertaining collection of urban legends from around the world, with a history and analysis of the origin of each tale, compiled by a leading authority in the field.A rich and unique collection of folktales and urban legends from around the world. Each story comes with an accompanying brief note to provide context. Including new tales reflecting new concerns; old tales repurposed for new audiences and new ways of telling. The collection illustrates that these stories are now alive across many new media. This is the first such popular book to bring together stories with both traditional and digital media origins and to examine how the phenomenon of social media has affected both the spread of urban legends and their very nature.Features the uniquely modern manifestation of folk mythology and legend, now made ubiquitous by the internet; the conspiracy theory.Includes urban legends such as: The Pickled Hand, The Babysitter, The Sandman.Includes conspiracy theories such as: Wild Fires, Fifteen Minute Cities and Organ Theft.40% of the stories originate in North America, 30% in Europe, 20% in Asia, 10% in Africa and elsewhereThe book also shows how stories spread and change from the country of origin to become global.

In the triple D everyone thinks the North side is soft and that the solicits dope boys and jack boys from other hoods are coming to THE LANE and taking over. Maybe in the past but things are about to change.After WHITE TAMMY and LIL CHARLES gets robbed and killed by jack boys from a different hood, SHORT DOGG and others from The Lane get together and form The Mob. The gang's message is simple: all outsiders most vacate their neighborhood. When this order gets tested, the bullets will begin to fly. Can The Mob hold down its territory? Or will they falter in their efforts to control the streets they represent?Being that he's the one who's leveling up and letting his gun pop off the most, Short Dogg becomes the primary target of the opps. That was expected. But what he didn't expect was to become the target of his friends.

Jarell is the son of street king Janahvi Karter, but following in his father's footsteps had never been his dream. Jarell wanted something different out of life and he longed for the perfect woman to share it with. He believes that he has found her. The only problem is that she belongs to someone else. Alanee had a thing for bad boys when she met M'Baku Reynolds. He spoiled her and gave her all the things she could ever want but he couldn't give her what she needed most. When she grows tired of his scandalous ways and is ready to leave, she meets Jarell. The connection between the two of them is obvious especially to Erica, Alanee's best friend, who does everything in her power to push them together. Might Alanee have a hidden agenda up her sleeve? When drama comes their way, can Jarell and Alanee survive it or should they just leave things alone? Love in the Trenches has never come easy but is it truly worth fighting for? Alanee is about to find out!

Nineteen-year-old Qortni Monroe and twenty-year-old Qamar Daniels are a match made in hell, and they both know it too. Qamar is am insecure, low self-esteem having guy who loves Qortni with all of his heart, but can't seem to keep his hands to himself whenever the two have a disagreement. Qortni is a female who is beautiful, holding down two jobs nd is just with Qamar because he is something to do for her. Qamar is obviously threatened by Qortni and the only upper hand he has above her is the fact that he weighs more than her and he's got a hell of a heavy hand. Will Qortni stay with Qamar and his abusive antics or will she wise up and leave before things go from worse to fatal?

Greg Gamble believes that he is the J. Edger Hoover of his day. He has amassed a treasure trove of secrets on all the people in power in D.C. He will stop at nothing to use those secrets to get what he needs and wants. What Greg Gamble wants is to keep Michael Carter behind bars and put Sean Branch, David Battle, Quran Bashir, and his brother Jihad in cells next to him while destroying Zinfandel Carter in the process. Zinfandel 'Zin' Carter loves two men, and that's her father, Michael Carter and her man, Quran Bashir. After learning that both men played a part in her mother's death, Zin sets events in motion that will bring both men to their knees. Quran Bashir is more than a hired killer. He's a brother to Jihad, a son of Ameen Bashir, and the closest friend to the notorious killer named Sean Branch. His love for Zin Carter fuels him to change his life, but the streets won't let him chill. Quran wants to be with Zin and leave the street life alone, but will that ever happen... Only time will tell.Sean Branch continues to settle old scores and right all the wrongs perpetrated against him in the past. He's ruthless, vicious, unforgiving, and cunning. He loves Bolivia Santos, his daughter, Shontay, and Quran more than himself and will do anything he can to protect them. Sean is under pressure to tell Quran everything he knows but shouldn't be told because if certain secrets become known, everybody's lives will change forever...

This book is a true story of an average little black boy who learned and grew from his life mistakes. You see our parents all tell us the same thing you see little black boy. They tell us to listen to them so that we do not have to relive their life. Which is actually very helpful for a little black boy. The problem persists when they find out that we have a mind of our own that we do not yet know how to control. Anything and everything we see from birth becomes an adaption of our life. Just as the stories you hear from your parents or other adult community leaders. I too would like to share a peer view outlook of my own life in an effort that it too helps someone in the future. You don't have to be behind someone to follow their blueprint. You can lead from a distance. Just because you lack now doesn't mean you will not have plenteous later. Little black boy I hope that you find this book impelling wisdom to your soul, body and spirit. Thank you for your time and effort to read a magnificent story of a little black boy.

Edward is now married and a father. He is on the committee of the A-Alliance, the secret magical society. Logan, his son, can transform into a cat like his father. Logan is also bullied at school like his father was. Book Two of Edward's Cat.

Whoever said love was pain knew how difficult relationships are, but they left out the part about love being savage. It can make you and destroy you in the same breath. So, beware!For David Bishop love has been illusive since he lost his first love, and then unexpected circumstances bring him that feeling from a different woman. The price isn't cheap though, and loyalty ain't an option, it's a demand that comes with a death threat. David will learn his limitations, and discover if he has what it takes to push beyond them. To live or die with love is the question. He vows: IMMA DIE BOUT MINE. When foolish men test that vow, they will pay the ultimate price. But what price will David pay for the life that he holds dear to his heart?

From the ruthless ghettos of America, across the border to the treacherous villages of Mexico, Lupe "PESO" Martinez is a product of both pestilent countries. His entire life, Peso has been against all odds. He is always willing to do whatever it takes to get even by any means. Nothing more than a drug trafficking gunslinger, Peso is connected to the Mexican Cartel. However, through the falls of kingpins, he is propelled into position to rise to power.As circumstances develop, Peso has to dodge the feds, who are looking to take down his drug empire. Meanwhile, there are bloodthirsty rivals eager for violent seizure of power, even if that means a drug war. Peso must be vigilant with his every move in the streets because his freedom and his life is constantly in peril.Will Peso manage to elude an indictment and evade the ominous presence of death long enough to reap the benefits of his CARTEL MONEY? Or will the very lifestyle that affords him luxury, adoration and respect amongst the most ruthless criminals, turn out to be his downfall?

Six months after finding five million dollars in cash inside of an abandoned, strange locker, Markio Earl has transitioned from a cold-hearted dope boy to a best-selling urban fiction novelist. He and world-renowned criminal attorney, Nikkia Staples, have become an unstoppable power couple, and his books are on the top of the charts. He's a legitimate businessman with his set on the production of his very first movie. But the FBI knows there is something more nefarious going on behind the scenes. Markio's connection to a slew of unsolved murders and his ties to numerous high-ranking Chicago mobsters have federal agents hot on his trail, and when a CPD officer is killed in a brazen mid-day shootout, in a neighborhood that has long been dominated by members of his gang, the Feds become even more determined to put him and his associates away once and for all.Markio may be cunning enough to evade the Feds, but can he outsmart the treacherous members of his own gang who will stop at nothing to see him six feet in the ground? When a SUPER GREMLIN gets caught up in Kut-Throat Business, all hell is sure to follow.

En humoristisk og tankevækkende juleroman – der er under planlægning som filmatisering. Det er fredag før jul og store julefrokostdag. Alle gør klar til at feste – eller næsten alle. Men Tim skal i hvert fald til julefrokost og senere skal han fri til sin kæreste, Lars. Men først skal han have overstået en kemobehandling og skaffe en julemandsdragt. Så Tim har ikke tid til at svare telefonen, når hans gamle far konstant ringer. Derfor søger faren hjælp hos sine overboer. Men de har også travlt. Den tidligere fodboldspiller, Mark, har netop åbnet en restaurant i en nedlagt kirke og morgen-tv-værten Christina er optaget af at arrangere surprisefest for Mark. Imens er hans tre børn på vej en dag tidligere end aftalt med ekskonen. I takt med at julefrokosterne går i gang nærmer et uvejr sig. Men ingen har tid til at kigge op fra deres egne navler og se, hvad der er på vej. For nu skal der hygges.

It started with a lie.A story to clean up my reputation.I never bargained on falling for the girl.I don't really care what my family thinks. I work hard, selling my art for a f*ck-ton of money and yeah, I celebrate with the ladies. But my brothers just won't ease up.So I blurt out the first thing that comes to mind. It seems like such a small deception to get my family off my back. Only now...I need to find a fake fiancé.The red-headed reporter from my art show needs to interview me to keep her job. I figure, we can strike up a deal.I give her the scoop and she plays the part. We both just need to stick with the rules. What could go wrong?Fragile Illusion is a fake-finance romance with scorching heat, witty banter, and a fierce heroine.

"After a bloody rampage and a ransom trap she never saw coming, Kira has managed to escape being kidnapped and getting caught in the crossfire of a vicious gunfight. But while her body is unscathed, her mind is another story. Because now, thanks to a vicious rival, she's lost everything. Her drug kingpin fiancâe, Dylan, has been murdered, and Kira can't even spare the time to grieve because she's got to run for her life. On top of that, she's got zero dollars, and her car is off limits. With her whole family wiped out, there's only one person she can depend on--Dylan's right-hand man, Nick. With the brutal crime scene crawling with cops, and a possible capital murder charge on their backs, Kira and Nick need to get to a safe zone fast. But that journey will have risks of its own, while Kira struggles against a full-on nervous breakdown that edges closer with every panic attack, and Nick navigates the streets that are getting hotter with every passing second. Their best plan may not be good enough, and living another day could mean more casualties. But will there be anyone left to lose?"--

Jack thought he noticed a flash, like fire in the woman's eyes. He was captivated by her as she exuded sophistication, charisma and beauty...The rich kid from out of town arrives in the Big Apple, planning to enjoy all the pleasures it offers.Life is wild as Jack experiences women, drugs and fast cars, along with fickle friends and dubious acquaintances. But he cannot fly forever. Who is the mysterious Malka, weaving a web behind the scenes?What will happen when his money runs out and his friends disappear? Who will save Jack from himself? Chris J Taylor A former support worker with homeless young people, Chris J Taylor is a professional artist and fiction writer. 'The Far Country' is his first published novel. He lives outside Edinburgh, where he writes, paints and lives with his wife, Carole. Follow him on Facebook: Chris J Taylor Author

Trouble has always been hot on the heels of JC.With enemies and the police hot on his trail, he had no choice than to make the last-minute bid to escape his enemies by hopping on a bus bound for Las Vegas. Along this winding journey of self-discovery, out of nowhere enters an enchanting foreign girl who takes in all that he is - charming bravado, handsome features, and a shady past filled with mystery. But little does she know about how much trouble has followed him every step of the way.With no other choice for survival, he had no option but to revert back to old habits of crafting chaos with violence as an inevitable solution. In order to establish his reputation and show he can't be messed with, he had to do it the only way he knew how...With bullets.Upon arriving at this vibrant city of flashing lights and chance encounters - something stirs within him. Can mere love be enough to keep danger at bay? Will trouble still find its way back into his life again as it always had before? Has he gone too far this time? Only time will tell as they traverse through their unusual odyssey together full of regret yet filled with new hopes only possible in Sin City's bright lights.

The most important part of winning a war is identifying your enemy. Leroy Bly is in for the fight of his life, as friends turn to foes and love becomes a hate so powerful that it turns everyone into an Opp. There's no way out, and there's no going back. The only thing left to do is kill or be killed. Who will live and who will die? Only God knows, and He's not telling.Be advised that the eyes of the killer ain't always who you're looking for. The fight will be brutal, suspenseful, and TIL DEATH.

It's not easy being a pimp in New York. The hookers give you problems, organized crime families give you problems, the police give you problems and other pimps give you problems. And now and again your own staff is a problem. That said, someone's got to do the job. This is the story of a few simple and good-hearted individuals who have decided to make it their life's work. This is the thirteenth book in the John Board series. He's in the thick of things but does not decide to become a pimp.

The life of a man who never knew anything other than a life of crime.

Hard work is rewarded with more hard work. Heroism is rewarded with a forcible job reassignment.After defeating the Claw, Never, a rare intuitive Were with a taste for violent justice, finds herself investigating the shady government known as the Magikai. The organization's leader, Amun, is raising her suspicions at every turn. Luckily, she has the perfect excuse to snoop: she's been ordered to go to the Magikai's headquarters to train her intuitive protégé, Ever.Never quickly realizes not everything is what she thought. Magicals she mistrusted might be innocent, and some she had pegged as bad might be worse. Add to that the unexpected presence of her dragon mate Nahum, and things get complicated fast.When the job becomes too big to handle alone, can the fiercely independent Never put her trust in the right people to protect the magical world, or will her insecurities cost the lives of those she loves?"Never Ever" is the third installment in the action-packed, fast-paced, paranormal urban fantasy Shifter Vengeance series.

From the high-rises of Canary Wharf to the turquoise pools of Miami, meet SUGAR, BABY: a story about being young, beautiful and tantalisingly sweet . . . Perfect for fans of Luster, Boy Parts, BBC's Clique and HBO's Industry.

Part mystery and part romance, The Legacy is a commentary on the legal profession as well as a vivid picture of a city that has always been divided between an elite upper class and waves of aspiring immigrants. While unraveling the puzzle of an oddly worded Last Will, Adam Chauncey and Sally Warren seek to uncover the secrets of the legacy left by an enigmatic Chicago financier. Their search for answers takes them from the elite mansions North of the city to the Latino neighborhoods of the South Side. What they discover is a dysfunctional family troubled by a strange adoption and a second family related to the deceased. As they explore one lead after another, they begin to realize the complicity of the senior partners of their law firm in a cynical cover-up. Whether or not they reveal the existence of a second, more recent will, presents them with a desperate choice.James GilbertAfter an academic career during which he authored ten works on modern American History, (one of them a New York Times notable book), James Gilbert turned to fiction. He has now written a book of short stories and five novels, three of them a mystery series set in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.The Legacy is his sixth published work.He has twice won awards from the annual F. Scott Fitzgerald short story contest.Born in Chicago, he grew up in a small suburb just to the south of the city. He graduated from Carleton College in Minnesota and earned a doctoral degree in history at the University of Wisconsin. While a professor at the University of Maryland, he taught at several universities in Europe and Australia as a visiting professor. He currently resides in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Armed criminals are hard. Well, not always. When stolen money goes missing three men attempt to balance their lives - mixing humour, a contemplation of suicide, and a desire for a better life with the all-consuming chase to recover the money.Follow the Money is a novel which explores working-class masculinity, the bonds and fallouts of male friendships, and the conflict between greed and family life, as the characters attempt to leave their criminal pasts behind them. Using many of the tropes of crime fiction and 'the buddy story,' the novel is both funny and poignant as the characters struggle to avoid their inevitable fates. Each of the men are brutalised and troubled in their own way, but they also know their salvation rests in traditional family life. They may behave like criminals, but at heart they long for loving family support. They admire women who offer them this, and the strength of the woman in the novel is keenly juxtaposed with masculine fragility. Each character offers their own complexities. HARRISON, an aspiring actor, wants revenge. His security guard father was injured during a bank robbery led by the crime boss, SONNY MCGUIRE. Harrison wheedles his way into the McGuire family, hooking up with Sonny's daughter, RACHEL, who has spent some of the stolen money entrusted to her by her imprisoned father. Harrison offers her a way out of her dilemma as her father's release date looms. He fakes a house robbery, taking what remains of the money, planning to return it later. Harrison buries the money in the woods, but he has an eerie sense that he is being watched. In the morning the money is gone.While Sonny is in prison, his wife, CHERYL, has been having an affair with another member of the robbery gang, GABRIEL. Now Sonny is home she must decide between them. She chooses Gabriel, but everyone's life changes for the worse when NIGEL, the psychopath who shared Sonny's cell, turns up unannounced. Suddenly, too many want a share of the money; Gabriel, Sonny, and the scary Nigel. The hapless Harrison has tracked the re-stolen money to an art gallery in Chester. What he discovers there will shock all of them - the fifty-pound bank notes have been withdrawn from circulation and are worthless. He returns to the McGuire house, intending to tell Sonny, where he is confronted by chaos. Nigel is wielding a gun and demanding all the money but Sonny has other plans. Gabriel realises he is in too deep. He wants a better life. He wants out.The novel conclusion offers different endings for each character. Sonny ends up dead, but he leaves behind a surprising legacy for each of his co-thieves and family members. The psychopathic Nigel walks away with nothing. Gabriel, after the death of his daughter and being dumped by Cheryl, is sectioned into a mental institution. While Harrison receives an offer from Hollywood, making the journey alone.The novel offers an intense exploration of family, friendship, and criminality, as the three men struggle against their working-class identity. Sonny can't escape from the despair of his suicide attempt in prison, Nigel has been brutalised by his criminal lifestyle. Gabriel wants a loving relationship with Cheryl and a stable family life, and Harrison, an unwitting member of the crime family, dreams of an acting career in the spotlight. The novel asks whether escape is possible for any of them. The money, the one thing they have all been striving for, may be safely within their grasp, but in finally getting it, they all lose something more important.

Mitchell Daniels' better known as MD in the streets, was born and raised in Memphis, TN, as a product of two worlds. MD's mother, Kendi, was from Germantown, TN, a suburb of Memphis. Kendi's parents tried to keep her under lock and key, causing her to rebel. That rebellion eventually led her to Xavier. Xavier, better known as X in the streets of Memphis, was a well-known gangster, hustler, drug dealer, and killer. Kendi, naïve to the streets and the opposite sex, was no match for X's charisma, and the two fell in love shortly after meeting. MD was a product of that love. Despite the repeated attempts from his parents to keep MD from his father's world, MD followed right in his footsteps, earning his own name in the streets as a hustler and a killer. MD inherited his mother's book sense and his father's street savvy, keeping him successful in the streets and in school. He had love in the streets, and he showed love for everyone in his circle. That love turned out to be his weakness and was exposed by his cousin Shabazz. Shabazz was the son of MD's uncle Knot, who was X's brother. Shabazz quickly grew jealous of MD and his notoriety. The betrayal by Shabazz sent MD down a dark and murderous hole, awakening a darkness that he tried to keep bottled up. After a killing spree driven by revenge, he decided to honor his parents' wishes and leave Memphis and move to Jacksonville, Florida.In Jacksonville, MD created a new life for himself, leaving the street life and the moniker MD behind in Memphis. Now living as Mitchell, he earned a bachelor's degree and started some successful profitable businesses. As he was becoming a successful businessman, he also found love. Something he thought he would never find. Life could not have been any better for Mitchell, or so he thought. On what he felt was the best day of his life, a phone call changed in an instant, sending him back to Memphis on another murderous rampage, bringing MD out of retirement. Years running from his past have finally come full circle. What can he do? What will he do to escape that Urban Mind State?