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Erick S. Gray brings his unique flair to the Kingpins series. It's dog eat dog as men fight to become king of kings on the streets of Queens.It’s 1999, and Sincere has finished his tour in the United States Army. He’s come back home just in time to find his little brother, Maurice, taking his place in the streets.  Maurice is hanging out with Drip-Drip and Voltron. The trio commits a home invasion on a stash house belonging to Zulu and executes the occupants inside. Unbeknownst to them, they’ve left behind a survivor who’s seen one of their faces. Sincere is trying to put the pieces of his life back together. Still, when he finds out that his little brother was involved in the deadly home invasion, he knows the streets will sacrifice his little brother next. Sincere refuses to allow that to happen. With the help of his old friend, Nasir, and his military training, Sincere goes to war with two kingpins, where the odds are firmly against him. While the street war breaks out, a serial killer known as the Wolf is kidnapping and killing young prostitutes in Queens. Detective Acosta and his partner, Emerson, are investigating the murders. Why are the two kingpins so intent on keeping the identity of this serial killer a secret?

A traumatic accident changed everything. After a chilling encounter, Journey Salazar and her father, Ty Carter, will never be the same.Ty Carter has to come to grips with reality . . . his trouble is far from over. He is now under suspicion for a crime he didn’t commit. Marlon, Ty’s best friend and business partner, wants to see Journey pay for her evil wrongdoings. With all of the stress of being under the watchful eye of the media and the police, Ty does his best to make the peace between everyone involved. Journey, his estranged daughter with powerful psychic gifts, doesn’t want to face the music of her sins and twisted tricks of manipulation. Does she even have to? Journey awakens to a life that is no longer her own. While learning to deal with her own karma, she is befriended by Dominick, who is not only handsome, spiritual, and charming, but he also sees her for who she is. He’s fascinated by her talents and becomes intensely protective of her. He's happy to do whatever she wants to keep her satisfied. As he tries to keep his paranoia under wraps, Ty is under extreme pressure. Lucky for him, he’s supported by two women who love him. His grandfather, Papa is concerned about the family's secret psychic gifts causing harm to others and takes the steps to make sure the past doesn’t repeat itself.  Will Journey’s jealousy create more havoc within the family? Can Marlon and Ty finally escape her venomous wrath and protect their reputations? Will Papa be able to protect the family legacy before Ty's children lose control?  Find out the answers as this psychic thriller unravels in Journey’s Revenge.

Draya had given up on the hopes of being in love ever since her fiancé, Korey, decided to make a fool out of her. Her woman s intuition told her he was doing her dirty, and without asking him, she packed up her son and moved out of the home they were sharing. However, Korey has not and will not give up on Draya. He knows she s the one for him. Despite the past issues, he swears he didn t cheat on her and wishes there was something he could do.Junie and Jace s relationship has always had highs and lows, but it always seemed to end on a down. Having to stay in the house all the time with their three-year-old daughter, Junie is in desperate need of some freedom, which is something Jace doesn t want. His controlling ways have made Junie feel like a prisoner in her own home, scared to leave but frightened to stay. What will she choose: Her life or her love for Jace? Despite her being a hot girl, Dreux wants love. She s the girl that men want but can t have, with a past full of regrets and a baby that she loves more than anybody in the world. She just wants somebody that will love her for her, but sometimes the wall she puts up to guard her heart makes it hard for any man to get close to her. Her baby s father, Max, is set on getting their child taken from her. He almost defeats her until Deion, a well-known lawyer, comes in and helps her. Could he be just the man Dreux needs?

"Khelani Touissant is the apple of her father's eye. He trusted her and her sister Anya to leave Trinidad and build his empire in the states while he ran things back at home. The number one rule that he always instilled in Khelani was to choose the money over love. She had always done just what her father wanted until she met Malachi in North Carolina and fell for him. Khelani soon learned that was a mistake and she moves on to Atlanta ready to make connections and power moves. She vows this time around not to get knocked off her square, but that proves easier said than done when she meets the charming Kyrie Richmond."--Page 4 of cover

James has been playing both his fiancée Raquel and on-again-off-again girlfriend Joan for so long, it's about time his actions caught up to him. Except this womanizing cad is about to get more than he ever could have bargained for when the sins of his past backfire in life-changing ways. James learns Raquel's been harboring an explosive secret and plans to use it against him. But he beats her to the punch--turning the tables on her. The tragic events that ensue leave him spiraling out of control, until he gets introduced to a group of single men who love God intensely and treat women like precious jewels. Living for the Lord brings a multitude of unexpected consequences for James. But can a ladies' man really become God's man?

Disaya Morgan's infatuation with money knows no limits, and she will do anything to get it. When she is accepted into a New York organization known as The Elite, she is under the impression that she will be a high paid model, but soon realizes that she's stepped into a world of sex and lies. She is befriended by Leah, the headmistress of The Elite, and together they make more money than they can spend. Nothing is too erotic for the pair, and Disaya soon finds herself knee-deep in a world where ';no' means ';yes,' and there is no way out. She meets Indie and falls hopelessly in love with him while she tries her hardest to keep her lifestyle a secret. But everything done in the dark eventually comes to light. When she loses control of her own hustle, things go horribly wrong, and she learns the hard way that in the game she's playing, there are no winners.

What do you do if people say you are born with the ';mark of the devil,' especially in Jamaica where many believe in the spirits of good and evil? If you are Isabella ';Bella' Pigmore, born with a birthmark so pronounced that she faces ridicule for most of her young life, you feel badvery bad. Growing up feeling like a freak, Bella clings to the only support she has, her mother. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances and she is left alone with her abusive father, Bella suffers dearly at the hands of the man who should protect her. Leaving her hometown of Clarendon, Jamaica, behind, Bella travels to a new town, hoping to become invisible in a parish where she isn't known by anyone. But once again, the people she should be able to trust betray her in the worst possible way. Bella becomes a pawn in a twisted, treacherous plot with murderous ramifications. As her life spirals out of control, will she find the power and resilience to fight for the only thing that now matters in her life? Will Bella be able to rise above her low self-esteem to realize that she is beautiful and wonderfully made in the image of God?

Urban Books bestseller La Jill Hunt joins Monica Walters to bring readers humorous, romantic stories of beautiful full-figured women navigating their sometimes complicated love lives.Kiss and Tell by La Jill Hunt: Joli McNeil always wanted to become a teacher and make a difference in children's lives, but that doesn't mean her dream job is always easy. Dealing with the current parent from hell has Joli not only ready to throw in the towel, but throw hands too. Thankfully, she finds joy in her friends, coworkers, and most recently, Caleb, the new man in her life. Then things get complicated, and Joli finds herself facing a dilemma when her work life and personal world collide in the worst possible way. Is Caleb worth dealing with all the drama that comes along with him? Or will cutting ties from it all mean walking away from true happiness in and outside the classroom? La Jill Hunt pens another humorous, relatable story that entertains and inspires. Love Won't Let Me Wait by Monica Walters: Ginni LeCrae Judice has a past riddled with failed relationships and broken hearts, so she has chosen to focus on her self-worth instead. However, when she finds herself just going through the motions in her job as a bank loan officer, she feels the need for some entertainment. A new customer's flirtatious advances might just offer her a new way to occupy her downtime. When Ford Ajani Noel decided to skip out on a four-year degree to become a truck driver, his parents were sorely disappointed, but Ford believes there is potential in trucking, so he isn't giving up on his dream. When he heads to a local bank for financial assistance, he isn't prepared for the curveball life throws at him. This ball of curves is professional, fiery, and gorgeous, and Ford is determined to make her his no matter the cost. Ginni isn't prepared for what having Ford in her life can lead to, and she's taken aback by how fast it progresses. Will Ford be able to convince her that he can meet her exactly where she is, or will his aggressive attempts at loving her prove to be too much for her to handle?

Big girls deserve love too, and Brandie Davis and Niko Michelle introduce readers to two women who are determined to get it.Cam Girl by Brandie Davis: Lots of women weighing 300 pounds would have a problem with their size and wish for a smaller frame, but not Draya Phillips. She's content with her weight and has no issues with her outside appearance. It's the inside she's at war with. Her mind is her biggest enemy and emotions her personal bully. Draya's only place of refuge, where her depression is silenced, lies in the world of camming, where virtual viewers cheer on and instruct her sexual activities. This is her life: artist by day and cam girl by night, until her heart betrays her and seeks interest in a man it won't let go of. Draya's inner self is finally evolving and learning life is not all black shadows. Now that she's learned this lesson, can her new lover accept all she comes with, camming and all?Red Flags by Niko Michelle: We all have a little love-induced crazy in us. So, it's no surprise Redarra Michaels' crazy is exposed when she catches the love of her life, popular college football standout Taylor Lawrence, in a prone position off the field. Redarra was warnedfluffy girls like her could never get and keep a guy like Taylor. All the flags were there, but big girls deserve love too, so she thought those flags couldn't have been waving at her. Well, they were, which causes Redarra to lose touch with reality temporarily. Now free, Redarra has dropped a few pounds and a few letters in her name. Red is curvy, dangerous, and on a mission for revenge. It's not her fault everyone overlooked her redflags.

Bostyn ';Easy' Reel has always felt like he didn't belong. He is stuck between two worlds: in one world, he is being who he really wants to be, and in the other world, he is being only what his family allows him to be. He feels like he is drowning in darkness, haunted by his past. After finding out that he was adopted, Bostyn finds himself on a search to discover who he really is. When Meelah Summers meets Bostyn, it is as if the broken pieces of her heart fit together perfectly with the broken pieces of his. Meelah felt empty growing up without her mother, being raised by a father who was never there. Meeting Bostyn couldn't have come at a better time. The only problem is Meelah's father is a well-known drug distributor, and Bostyn's adoptive father is the head of the Anne Arundel County Police Departmentthe same police department responsible for killing her mother. These two lost souls find everything they wanted once they step outside of their comfort zones and into each other's arms. However, some people are meant to fall in love but not meant to be together. Can two people with a painful past build a better future? Does love really conquer all?

Samaria Jacobs is a deceitful, yet captivating diva who will do anything to win the heart of her married lover. Will she get her man or destroy herself and everyone else in the process?Samaria has her sights set on Gregory Preston. A successful surgeon, he has just the bankroll she needs to keep her in the lifestyle that her credit card debt has helped her grow accustomed to. He's married, but Samaria would never let a little thing like that get in her way.Samaria joins New Mercies Christian Church to get close to Gregory's wife. If she gets to know Angelina Preston, she can become like her in more than just looks, and really work her way into Greg's heart.Angelina's life is filled with a successful career and busy ministry work, but something's just not right with her marriage. Late nights, early meetings, lipstick- and perfume-stained shirts have her suspicious that Greg is doing a little more operating than she'd like. But does she have the strength to confront the only man she's ever loved and risk losing him to the other woman?Just when Samaria thinks she's got it all figured out, she finds herself drawn to Angelina's kindness. Will she be able to carry out her plan after she finds herself yearning for the one thing she's never had. . .the friendship of a woman?

Lieutenant Stuart Lyons is a single father and a well-respected veteran law enforcement officer. In addition, he serves as head of security at the ever-popular New Hope Church in Atlanta, GA and above all, he loves the Lord. When sudden pandemonium strikes his "normal" life and he begins receiving threats from an unknown person who only identifies himself as "Dr. A.H. Satan," Stuart's life is turned upside down. This faceless stalker seems to know everything about Stuart: where he lives, where he works, where he worships, who his friends are and, most unsettling of all, that he has a son whom he adores. A series of disturbing events sends the Dekalb County Police Department into over-drive, trying to find the recently released, elusive madman who is now suspected of seeking long-awaited revenge on the officer who was responsible for putting him behind bars. Bizarre happenings--some explainable, and others that yet remain mysteries--have been known to find their way into the lives of many of the residents of the infamous Shelton Heights subdivision, and apparently, it's now Stuart's turn. Will his faith and the prayers of the righteous help put an end to his distress, or will the Legend of Shelton Heights swallow him whole?