Bøger af Tina Marie

A captivating read.An African American Romance experience.Has a thug ever took your heart? Jyion, a product of his environment, grew up in the poverty-ridden housing scheme in the notorious Tivoli Gardens on the island of Jamaica. He learns fast how to survive in a place where survival is all you can hope for. The boy turned killer never went looking for love, but somehow, Treajure found her way into his heart. Although loving her brother's best friend was forbidden, the heart wants what the heart wants. Treajure didn't fight it, but loving Jyion comes with a lot of unexpected pain. After moving to New York, Treajure thought she'd gotten over him. However, what happens when he comes back into her life suddenly? This makes it hard for her to keep her secrets and her heart to herself.When Sasha's baby father is killed, his friend Ajay becomes her shoulder to lean on. Ajay convinces Sasha it's time for her to move on, and it should be with him only. However, Ajay left out one thing-he was a package deal complete with a neglected female friend at home who will stop at nothing to be noticed. When Sasha has enough of Ajay's games, all hell will break loose.Tavian grew up being the poorest kid in a school of poor kids with a mother who only cared how much money he could bring home and peers that feared him. His only real friend was Sasha. Now that he is the man in the streets, he only wants one woman by his side; he doesn't care if she is taken or not. He lives by the motto "if I want it, I get it" and that's just what he is going to do; no matter how much blood has to get shed.Nevaeh spends her days at college studying to be a biomedical engineer. Her nights, however, are spent waiting in line at the homeless shelter praying for a bed. Putting up a front to everyone that her life is going great is a lot of work. When she meets her friend Sasha's brother Covey, he becomes a distraction she truly cannot afford.Covey spent his whole life taking care of everyone around him and his motto of "getting it by any means necessary" puts his life in constant danger. So Nevaeh is someone he works hard to avoid. But when her life is suddenly in danger, will he be able to turn his back?

"Follow Phantom, Inaya, Lox, and Sahnai as they seek to discover what their hearts really want. Meet Inaya, a good girl who made some hard choices to keep her daughter safe. Inaya's life is a total wreck, but she is trying her best to keep her head above water for her four-year-old daughter, Kadia. When she bumps into her new neighbor, Phantom, she can't get him off her mind or out of her heart. Phantom is tall, handsome, and a complete a-hole. He thinks all women are in one category, the one marked 'no good, ' and he's not afraid to express that to any woman who crosses his path. He likes Kadia because she reminds him of his little girl, but he works hard at being mean to her mother. Slowly, his heart begins to soften a little. Maybe Inaya is different from all the other women he has known. He realizes he loves her, but women from his past and present continue to threaten what Phantom and Inaya are building. One bad decision on his part threatens their relationship, and the consequences leave Kadia in danger. Meet Lox, son of a Jamaican Don, a ladies man who even takes these chicks to dinner and a movie sometimes. Fate brings Lox's first love, Sahnai, back into his life. He never stopped loving her, even after she disappeared from his life for reasons unknown to him. Sahnai is accustomed to using her looks to get what she wants from men. When she sees Lox after all these years, she is happy to see the only man she has ever loved, but she's having a hard time letting him in her life again. She knows her secrets are enough to make him hate her and take away the one thing she cherishes the most. After Lox sees that Sahnai is still a hothead who is not ready to grow up, he decides to walk away for good -- until events out of his control may change his plans."--

It's His Savage Love For Me: The Atlanta EditionWith a successful career, a beautiful home, a luxury car, and money in the bank, Sybil-a youthful thirty-five-year-old woman-seemed to have it all. After being alone for nearly five years, her dull life and home suddenly filled with love and laughter when Wyatt, her twenty-year-old son, comes to visit her in Atlanta for the summer. When he informs her that he's coming with a friend, Sybil wasn't expecting a cocky, arrogant, young, yet handsome man by the name of Jace to get under her skin. While dating a man that can't sexually satisfy her, an argument leaves her man-less and sexless. When Jace reveals that he wants to be the man to fulfill her sexual desires, Sybil is taken aback; however, is intrigued by the offer.Jace, a twenty-one-year-old college student, and the best friend of Wyatt is hyped about spending his summer in Atlanta. Ready to turn up and stack money with his right-hand man, he wasn't expecting Wyatt's mom to be as sexy as she was. After overhearing a conversation between Sybil and her besties, he decides to make his move on her. After giving Wyatt his word that he wouldn't try anything with Sybil, he's willing to risk his friendship to help her with her sexual frustrations.Will Sybil give into the young and handsome Jace? Or will she find another way to relieve her sexual frustrations? It's His Savage Love for Me: Atlanta Edition will keep you wanting more. Find out what happens between Sybil and Jace in the unputdownable novel.******************************************************************************************************It's His Savage Love For Me: The New York City EditionMa'Kenna is one of those pretty girls who doesn't know she is pretty. If it isn't about her daughter Sierra or her schoolwork she doesn't give it her energy. At least until she meets famous rapper and known bad boy Messiah. But being with Messiah would mean fighting demons from her past and compromising her goals for the future.Messiah is known more for his ruthless behavior than his multi-platinum records. He is a man who doesn't let the fame and money change who he is, and that means he refuses to leave the street mentality behind. Ma'Kenna served a purpose in his life, but for some reason he wants her around for more than business. But her past and his secrets may be too much for their relationship to overcome.

****Re-Release****Serenity's beautiful hazel eyes stared down the barrel of the gun that was held in her face, and at that moment, in that instance, she felt something. Something she couldn't describe or imagine happening at a time when she was being robbed. Instead of being afraid, she was pulled in. The gunman captivated her in ways that the love of her life never had, and she was now stuck between a rock and a hard place. Do you stick with the one you love or the one your heart desires?Bliss had been robbing since forever and had no problem busting heads when needed whether it be male or female. However, the moment his eyes landed on Serenity his treacherous world came to a standstill. He had finally found something he desired more than money and the fast life, and he would stop at nothing to get her. It didn't matter who got hurt or who he had to destroy to make that happen.Chase was Serenity's first and only man which is why he treated her exactly as he pleased. He was confident she would never leave no matter how much he cheated or laid hands on her. His cocky, arrogant ways had gotten him that far with her, so he figured why change. That was until Bliss decided he wanted his girl.Justice was a ride or die chick. However, the man she was riding for wasn't hers. Her best friend Bliss was all she could think about, and she loved him unconditionally. For him, she would do anything even if that meant she had to put her life on the line by setting up dope boys or saving his life. In the beginning, she was cool with the fact he didn't love her or when he was just screwing random women, but things soon change when another woman steals his heart.In this thrilling tale, Tyanna and Tina Marie takes you through a world wind of emotions, making you walk that thin line between being sane and insanity. They deliver a crushing tale that will captivate your heart and knock your socks off simultaneously. Find out what happens when you've fallen for an outlaw with an undeniable love.

Only You 3: A Bronx Love Story Za'adore's losses continue to keep coming and she decides the time to let go of Avian for good has arrived. With no man or best friend by her side she only has one person to lean on for help, but he has his own agenda. Nadège has been living a real life made for TV drama but she was ready for a normal life, even if it is boring. With new friends and new goals she tries everything to purge herself from the addiction of Kemori Evans. Will it work?Avian suffers the shock from secrets that make him into more monster than man. Having to work past betrayal, lies and heart break will he be able to survive? When Za'adore challenges him at every turn and his patience wears thin will he once again become her captor instead of her lover?Kemori found out some hard facts about his father and now he has to look in the mirror knowing the disturbing truth. He loves Nadège more than ever but doesn't know how to be the man that she needs. What will it take for him to walk away for good?

Back to the trenches with even more chaos than before, Za'adore finds her world dangerously crumbling at her feet. The outlandish relationship that she has with her abductor's son, Avian, is struggling, and his possessive behavior isn't helping matters at all. In addition to that, her life is in danger, and she has no idea who it could be that wants to hurt her.Struggling to maintain the family business, Avian has set out on a quest to find himself. However, when a slew of secrets reveals themselves, his love, Za'adore, is ready to leave him and all his troubles behind, but Avian's not willing to let her go. Relationships that he once cherished turns cold, and he's betrayed by the ones that he trusted the most. Kemori finally being free of his brother, and all the tribulations that came with him still ends up with his world turned upside down. Although he would give anything to salvage his relationship with Nadège, it may be too late, and with Sam still being on the loose, he's feeling less than a man. Nadège has had enough of Kemori's cheating ways, and she's desperately looking for a way out, but he won't let her go without a fight. Unbeknownst to her, danger is lurking in the shadows, and the enemy isn't above using her to accomplish his mission. Once again she finds her life in jeopardy, and to protect herself and the ones she loves she's willing to do what she needs to survive.When webs of deceit are sewn, truth and lies are blurred, and all trust has been lost, you and Only You can repair the damage that has been done to A Bronx Love.

An urban charts bestseller.#1 Bestselling author Tina Marie brings an intensely captivating sequel that'll have you hooked from beginning to end.Rumor continues to take blow after blow from this cruel thing called life. She, suddenly, found herself going from first-pick to side chick. To make matters worse, her very presence causes the people she loves pain. The decision to leave the comfort she has always known since Remee became a part of her life wasn't easy. But in turn, Rumor learns to stand strong. At least until Remee refused to let her walk away.After, unknowingly, becoming a side chick, Bella still struggles to walk away from Sire. Not sure if what she feels is love or gratitude, Bella plays a dangerous game. One that could possibly cost Sire his life.Eternity tries to put her encounter with bad boy Cahir behind her. However, getting past his presence in her life was easier said than done; especially, when he seems to always be there. Just when she thinks she has Cahir figured out, all the rumors become reality. She sees firsthand just how vicious he can be.In the midst of tragedy, death, and secret affairs, can they find true love? Find out in heart-wrenching romance sequel, The Committed Side Chick 2.

#1 Bestselling author Tina Marie comes with her highly anticipated finale with an ending that'll leave you speechless.Finding Rumor in the last place he expected, Remee realizes his actions have caused more damage than good. Especially with the women he loved. As soon as he thinks he finally has it all figured out, a brush with death changes everything. Rumor decides it's time to find herself and be independent, and that means cutting off the whole McKenzie family. She soon finds out the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Unfortunately, it may be too late to go back to the life she had, one that included Remee. Sire had been betrayed by the woman he loved, and the one he didn't. With a cold heart he tries to focus on his kids and making money. That's easier said than done, because he has a hard time staying away from the one girl who broke his heart. After facing the ultimate betrayal, Bella decides she is done with Sire forever. But fate makes sure he is still a part of her life, and she has to remain strong, so she doesn't get hurt again. Cahir finds himself exposed and having to relive the harsh reality of his past. He tries to change his ways and settle down with Eternity. But when she disappears, he is once again left alone. Will he chase after the girl he loves or walk away? It's one thing to assume the man you love is a killer but finding out it's a fact leaves Eternity in shock. Having seen Cahir for who he really is she runs from one bad situation and straight into another. Fighting for her safety, Eternity wonders will her life ever be the same. Take this final ride with the McKenzies. Truths and family secrets will be revealed. In a battle of love, betrayal and forgiveness, will these side chicks gain main chick status, or did they really have it all along?

This is the urban tale of three sisters' their ups, downs, and the secrets that are not as deeply buried as they think.One night was all it took to turn Xa'Hari's life upside down. Her mother became her enemy, and all she had were her sisters to lean on. Just when Xa thought all was lost, she meets Da'Ville. He became her protector, provider, and, most of all, her friend. He treated her the way every woman dreamed of. Da'Ville soon became the man that she had fallen in love with, and the very first man to obliterate her heart.Da'Ville Boss was just that a boss. Unfortunately, Da'Ville's lifestyle had no room for a girlfriend, and falling in love was definitely not on his to-do list. After meeting Xa'Hari Washington, she has him breaking all his rules, and he finds it impossible to leave her alone. Once Da'Ville finally decides to give love a chance, the secrets he's tried to keep hidden comes to the surface. This jeopardizes everything they'd built. Dakari Boss is done with the games and is ready to do a one-eighty with his life. He put away his guns and knives and got a law degree, with hopes of mentoring young black men to stay out of prison. With his career on track and millions secured, Dakari was ready to conquer a mate. With no efforts of a hunt or chase, the perfect woman for him walked into his office by mistake. After learning her situation, he instantly wanted to protect her and save her from a man she called Rome.ZaBryah Harper married for love; yet, is now facing the hardest situation of her life. Too afraid to let her family in on her marital secrets, ZaBryah turns to a complete stranger- named Dakari Boss, to rescue her from her horrible marriage. Walking into his office by mistake, she opened up to him about her situation, and he offered to help her. She desperately accepts his help, not knowing that they would quickly connect emotionally.While trying to divorce Rome, he becomes a greater nightmare to ZaBryah than he ever was when they were together. Dakari is ready to do anything necessary to give her peace. Even if that means coming out of retirement. But will his past send Z running? Or will she let his past be what it is and let him make it all right for her and her son?Xstaci Washington is a gorgeous socialite, with a killer body and an infectious personality. Always the life of the party, she only went to college to please her parents. Her life changes forever when she is recorded at a party behaving like a professional stripper. Popular for all the wrong reasons, she decides to use it to her advantage to earn some extra cash. Never on time for class, Davinci Boss becomes her new sworn enemy. His daily demonstration of dislike for her was apparent when she eased in late repeatedly. Fine as hell physically, but the ass in him made her want to give him an eye-roll, followed by her middle finger.Davinci Boss is one that some would call a thug. The ones who truly knew him called him a killa. Accomplished, he vowed to be the best person he could be for himself and to others. Since losing his mother to crack, and his father to the prison system, he and his big brother, end up in foster care. Later rescued by his aunt Maxine and her husband, they then had an opportunity to grow up in a healthy and wealthy environment.Now a college student and on the dean's list, Davinci's goal is to resign from his life as a hitman and go legit like his older cousin Dakari. With the rest of his life all planned in his mind, he meets Xstaci. One of the most beautiful women he'd ever laid eyes on. He quickly discovers that her life is a hot mess. She's the exact opposite of what he wanted in a woman, but one night changed all of that. Both despising each other at first, soon stopped battling their feelings for one another and gave in. Will their love survive the haters, stray bullets, and differences? Or will the obstacles they are faced with be too much for each other to handle?

While Inaya, pregnant and newly independent, struggles to let Phantom go, Shahai is held hostage by someone out for serious revenge and rescued by Lox, who realizes the consequences of turning his back for even a moment.

Bestselling author Tina Marie returns with a riveting romance, The Committed Side Chick, a new series unlike any other. For the McKenzie men, being on top in the streets came easy. But when it came to finding love, they were not so lucky.Remee McKenzie, the oldest of the McKenzie boys, has been with the love of his life Rumor since high school. However, his constant infidelities and wild ways have devastating consequences destroying the relationship between the two.Rumor has literally been through hell and back with Remee only for him to walk away and be with someone else. Except even when he is supposed to be out of her life it's like he never left. Tired of living in a painful cycle with Remee, Rumor takes breaking up with him into her own hands. Will Remee lose the people he loves the most for good or will he find a way to make things, right?Sire McKenzie, Remee's younger brother met Arabella at a time in her life when she needed him most. Unfortunately, they are torn apart by outside forces. Their time together even though brief leaves a lasting impression on them both. When they meet again years later, Sire barges his way back into Arabella's life, causing her to fall in love all over again. All while leaving out secrets that will break her heart.Arabella has moved on from her horrific past and is now happy. Even though she doesn't have much, she can give her son a stable life and that is all that matters. At least until Sire walks back into her world. Now her heart wants a man who has always been out of her league. Will she last in his world or lose him once again?Cahir McKenzie, a cousin to the McKenzie brothers, is the definition of a damaged thug. He is a king in the streets and the one who took his family out of the slums. Yet his attitude toward the opposite sex is vicious and degrading, at least until he meets Eternity. She began to unfreeze his ice-cold soul, but it only makes him want to hurt her before she can hurt him. When he says the unthinkable, will Eternity ever forgive him?Eternity is a single mother who works double-time to give her son the life he deserves. Meeting Cahir was never a part of the plan. Seeing more to him than just a killer in the streets, Eternity's heart begun to yearn for Cahir. However, his actions showed her that they could never be. Will she give up on loving a bad boy or put up a fight?Will these couples' journeys finally end in true love? Or will it all come tumbling down, in the end, leading straight to disaster?

Sometimes, even true love isn’t enough to prevent bad choices.Meet Inaya, a good girl who made some hard choices to keep her daughter safe. Inaya’s life is a total wreck, but she is trying her best to keep her head above water for her four-year-old daughter, Kadia. When she bumps into her new neighbor, Phantom, she can’t get him off her mind or out of her heart. Phantom is tall, handsome, and a complete jerk. He thinks all women are in one category, the one marked “no good,” and he’s not afraid to express that to any woman who crosses his path. He likes Kadia because she reminds him of his little girl, but he works hard at being mean to her mother.  Slowly, his heart begins to soften a little. Maybe Inaya is different from all the other women he has known. He realizes he loves her, but women from his past and present continue to threaten what Phantom and Inaya are building. One bad decision on his part threatens their relationship, and the consequences leave Kadia in danger. Meet Lox, son of a Jamaican Don, a ladies’ man who even takes these chicks to dinner and a movie sometimes. Fate brings Lox’s first love, Sahnai, back into his life. He never stopped loving her, even after she disappeared from his life for reasons unknown to him. Sahnai is accustomed to using her looks to get what she wants from men. When she sees Lox after all these years, she is happy to see the only man she has ever loved, but she’s having a hard time letting him in her life again. She knows her secrets are enough to make him hate her and take away the one thing she cherishes the most. After Lox sees that Sahnai is still a hothead who is not ready to grow up, he decides to walk away for good—until events out of his control may change his plans.

Miracle Carter was born and raised in a very small city where the entire inner city is a ghetto, oppression is real, poverty state of mind is a way of thinking, and drugs, alcohol, crime and incarceration is everyday life. On Miracle's journey you will discover how poverty, incarceration, bullying, drug smuggling, molestation, rape, drug/alcohol abuse, and hustling, tried to define her life as early as age nine. Miracle's years of being a sweet little girl who longed to hear a lullaby from her daddy at bedtime or make castles in the sand with her mama would never come to pass. Without warning, her daydreams became nightmares, her ambition turned into manipulation, and her thoughts were cold calculated schemes. Miracle has carried pain, anger, shame, guilt, and bitterness so long she became numb and emotionless. For years she was her own worst enemy and waged war against herself. Welcome to Confessions of a HOusEwife and get ready to turn each page of this book with wide eyes of anticipation!