A Sibling's Betrayal by T.Bedford

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Mesha and Jason are two siblings who grew up on the rough streets of Detroit. They were thick as thieves, and Mesha actually was one while Jason got into the life of selling drugs. Mesha, being the eldest, had always been overprotective of her little brother. From the streets to women. In an attempt to protect her brother from a secret and any further heartache concerning his daughter, one day, Mesha takes her overprotective antics to a whole other level. One that may leave their bond broken forever, if he finds out.

Lela is a female who is know for scamming and coming up with schemes to get what she wants. The almighty dollar and a life where she doesn't have to depend on anyone. She hooks up with Mike, a big time drug dealer and enemy of Jason. Mike thinks that he has finally found the girl that he can settle down with. But Lela has always had a hidden agenda which is to collect more that enough cash to leave Mike, and Detroit behind for good.As these characters lives intertwine, their story of lies, betrayal and disloyalty begin to unfold.

 

Twisted Endings by Samyra Alexander

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Get ready for seven suspenseful short stories with unexpected twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

“Family Meeting” delves into the reasons that prompt a college student to urgently call her parents, imploring them to come to her rescue, as it’s a matter of life and death. In “New Year, New Me... Now What?”, a desperate woman is willing to go to any lengths to transform herself into her crush’s ideal woman. “If You’re Reading This Letter,” follows the story of a young man who must prove his worthiness for death before taking his own life.

In “Crappy Grandmammy,” a devout grandmother takes extreme measures to lead her family to God. “He Hurt Me. How Could He?” explores whether there is any valid excuse for a boyfriend to betray and abandon his pregnant girlfriend, leaving her without a home. In “The Motivational Speaker,” a divorced woman seeks revenge on the inspirational speaker who played a role in ending her marriage. “Exposed” features an underpaid pastor who delivers a message worth dying for.

 

Come to Dinner by Aseera

 

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What brings on more family drama than the holidays? Follow this family as they serve up Drama for the main course with betrayal, lies and a surprise guest or two as sides. We can't forget the twist noone will see coming for dessert. So, this holiday season, grab your appetite for all three courses and Come To Dinner.

The Hoods Coldest Princess by Shantelly Lace

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Ivy's childhood was a trial by fire, her innocence and youth scorched by the flames of her mother's drug addiction. When her mother stoops to stealing from a ruthless drug lord, Ivy is forced to make a life-or-death decision at a young age. She chooses survival, but at what cost?

Raised by her father, a revered hustler, Ivy learns the game of the streets early on. She becomes one of the most feared and respected women in the hood, her tough exterior shielding her from any vulnerability. But behind her cold heart lies a selfishness that cares only for her own success and survival. As she climbs higher in the dangerous world of drugs, she leaves a trail of broken lives and shattered dreams in her wake.

That is until she meets Roc, an infamous figure with the same ruthless ambition as Ivy. Against all odds, she opens up to him and pours her heart out. But will he be able to thaw her icy demeanor or will she remain the Hood's Coldest Princess? The stakes are high and the game is deadly as Ivy navigates a world where trust is rare and love may end up being her downfall.

 

Bleeding Words by Tami Cleckley

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Ramona Jackson dropped out of college when she became pregnant. Casting aside her aspirations of becoming a professor and traveling the world, she focuses her energy on raising her daughter, Jazz.
Jazz and Ramona have a close, but somewhat rocky relationship as Jazz observes her mom living a life she doesn't completely accept. Despite the conflicts and turmoil, Jazz decides she is not going to let anything stand in the way of her dreams.
But on the day of Jazz's graduation, a personal tragedy occurs. The tragedy is one of many obstacles thrown in Jazz's way, leaving it up to her to find the strength to fulfill her goals or follow in her mother's footsteps.

 

AN ASSASSIN LIBERATED MY HEART 2 BY B. MONAYE

 

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In the first installment it had everyone’s jaw dropping with unanswered questions. Now that Legacy was no longer under Saint’s foot, she felt a little bit of normalcy in her life being out in the world. Deciding to take her life back she gets a job because she didn’t want to depend on anyone else. Legacy only wanted to be able to provide for herself and find happiness again. Will it be as sweet as she thinks? Or will Saint win her back with fake love?

Zamir came at the right time making Legacy feel like a woman is supposed to. He was determined to protect her at all cost, even if the price was double crossing someone who was loyal to him. Or so he thought.

Find out in this second installment what secrets will be revealed, what lies will be told, and a revenge that will blow your mind!

Mrs. Wrong by Aseera

 

Sequoia(Coy) lives her life openly. No strings attached. Meaning she doesn't commit or have relationships. She is always up front with the men she meets. They always end up wanting more than she is willing to give. Causing her to move on. Until she meets Hakim. His whole is different. There's something about the way he allows her to be herself with no pressure to settle down that intrigues her. Could he be the one?

Hakim-meets Coy on a flight and knows instantly that she is the one. Except she makes it clear that she doesn't do relationships. She loves her life the way it is. He falls anyway, but gives her space praying she does the same. He knows about her past and isn't scared off by it. But, should he be?

Paul has been seeing Coy for two years. Even though he has a fiancee, she is his second choice. He would move mountains to be with Coy. He shows up unannounced and needs to be in constant contact with her. When he finds out that she is seeing someone else, he can't contain his anger and hurt. And he means to spread it around. Putting both Coy and Hakim in harms way.

Moana Lisa by Chrissy E

 

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Friends since high school, these three ladies share many secrets, including where the bodies are buried. Embarking on a life of crime that has kept them together as friends as well as partners, what could go wrong? Plenty, it turns out, as secret relationships and personal agendas begin to make for cloudy judgments and immense danger. Will they make it out with their hearts and friendship intact, or more importantly, with their lives?

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A Small World by Derek Jordan

 

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In Waterbury, Connecticut, Claude Porter is released after serving a fifteen-year prison sentence. He steps back into society with the intention of living a legal life, despite Jerome “Rocks” Watt’s attempts to lure him back into his former criminal lifestyle. After becoming gainfully employed, Claude gets fired for falsifying his information on the job application. Growing tired of penning applications in a gridlocked system not designed for ex-convicts, he embarks on a mission, alongside Rocks, to capture the American Dream by any means necessary.

In Los Angeles, California, Aaron Banks, a career criminal with a horrific past, strategizes a mass murder to take over the revenue in the streets. With the assistance of his cousin Flex and a few others, the men pull off the hit and came away with big money and drugs. When they catch wind that there may be a potential witness, Aaron and Flex vows to eliminate the witness and anyone who has any knowledge of their horrific crime, including Aaron’s suspicion ridden ex-girlfriend Sonya, but he doesn’t realize that he, too, along with his people, are being hunted. This is a gritty and unpolished novel that is set in multiple cities. A story of murder, violence, deceit, lust, sex, and betrayal, this fable is based on the dark lives of individuals who rely on animal instinct to get that fast cash.

Anything But Mine by Aseera

 

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Tanner(Tank) is a hopeless romantic. He thought that he would be married forever, when his wife blindsided him with a divorce, he thought that his heart would never mend. His friends decided that what he needed was a boy's trip. Blowing off some steam would help his heart to heal. And he did find healing, but in the most unexpected of places. A summer romance that rekindled his belief in happily ever after, but, does Summer love last, or should it be left where it is?

Jakari- has always thought that his best friend was a big old softy when it came to love. He thought that he should play the field and stop looking so hard for something that rarely existed, love. On their boy's trip, he meets someone who changes his outlook. But, she has someone else. Should he continue to pursue this once in a lifetime woman, or do as he has always done and continue to play the field?

 Does what happens during the Summer stay there, or does it last through all seasons?Farrah-has been hit in the heart by the man that she thought she would spend her life with. Finding out that he had a family behind her back in the worse way was enough to cause her to give up on love. When her cousin and best friends suggest a cruise and island hopping, she is reluctant at first. Once she agrees and the trip starts, she is glad she did. It is just what a heartbroken, hard working entrepreher needs. She expects good drinks, embarrassing dancing and photos that she will regret when they return home, what she finds is unexpected and follows her home. Is she ready to give her heart again, or should Summer love end when the winds begin.

Cyndi- has been engaged for far too long. Her fiancee has a chronic case of cold feet, postponing wedding plans every time they are close to tying the knot. She has put together a trip for her heartbroken cousin, never thinking that she would meet someone who she connected with on every level. Now, she has a choice to make. Will she choose to stay with the man who treats her an option, or the man who was never supposed to be an option at all?

Glo by Fatima Munroe

 

School.

Work.

Bills.

Repeat.

As her grandmother’s only caregiver, Glo has little time for anything outside of her bubble. Still holding on to love, she remains dedicated to her fiancé Javon, even when she questions their bond.

Second in command to the king of the streets, women bow down at the cadence in Ace’s demands. But when he bumps into the overworked and under loved college student at Wally’s one night on his way home, her beautiful spirit and radiant countenance pulls him in. He wants her, but all she wants is her college degree; nothing more, nothing less.

If I didn’t learn anything else on this journey, I learned to never let a man love bomb you to the point you don’t recognize yourself. This is my story.

—Glo

A Conversation With Author J.A. Butler

 Stepping into a new world takes you into unforgettable memories and experiences your inner child would never forget. Ultimately that child will grow to create what was once missing and upgrade fictional worlds in ways that can never be forgetting nor replaced. Author J.A. Butler steps into realms where she’s including her identity and building a community she can introduce to readers.

 

My Urban Books: What types of books/topics were missing during your childhood?

J.A.Butler: Growing up, I loved fantasy books. Unfortunately, there weren’t many fantasy books with a POC protagonist. The only time I actually read books with characters who represented me was if they took place during the Great Depression or slavery era. Although it’s important to have those books as well, it was also important to be able to read about someone like me having magical powers and discovering new worlds.

My Urban Books: What would your teenage self-think of you today?
J.A. Butler: I feel like my teenage self would be proud that I accomplish our lifelong dream of becoming a published author. I did a lot of work to get here. I will continue to work hard as to not disappoint her.

My Urban Books: How were your English grades in elementary - high school?
J.A. Butler: My English grades in School were always good. English was my favorite class in school.

My Urban Books: What has changed about you in the last five years, and do you welcome the change?
J.A. Butler: Over the last five years, I have undergone many changes as a person, mother, and author. It’s been quite the journey. Though not all the changes have been positive, I welcomed them all as they taught me much-needed lessons. There’s always room for improvement, and I have been working on the changes that impacted me negatively.

My Urban Books: In your opinion, what makes your writing style stand out?
J.A. Butler: My writing style is characterized by the inclusion of personal experiences, which allows me to inject a part of myself into the narrative and create a believable and authentic ambiance.

My Urban Books: Was there anything surprising concerning writing in your anthology Love Unhinged? If so, what was it?

J.A. Butler: I was very hesitant about adding the SA. This was not a fiction story; it was a part of my life I was sharing with readers, and I wasn’t sure if I wanted to allow myself to be that vulnerable.

My Urban Books: Is there a type of character your apprehensive about writing? If so what type and why?

J.A. Butler: I’m not apprehensive about any type of character. I see it as an opportunity to grow as an author. And who don’t like a good challenge?

My Urban Books: Which of your novels has the most intense message?
J.A. Butler: I feel as though Love unhinged has the most intense message. IT has three stories and three different outcomes about being in a toxic relationship.

My Urban Books: Please give aspiring authors one piece of advice.

J.A. Butler: I’ll give the same piece of advice that was always given to me. Write about what you know. That’s the easiest way to get the ball the rolling.

My Urban Books: Please tell readers where they can find your work.

J.A. Butler: All seven of my books can be found on Amazon and Kindle unlimited. Just search J.A. Butler.

Caught Up In Them 3 by Naimah Elise Robinson

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An Assassin Liberated My Heart by B.Monaye

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The Knowing by Carolyn Mitchell Boykin

 

NEW RELEASE

A mysteriously chilling and provocative page-turner for devotees of supernatural and suspense thrillers.

Cora was born with a veil. She is able to discern spirits and wield the power of both the dark and the light as well as the ability to heal. Her grandmother, Mi, called it The Knowing. Cora has carried it as both a prophetic blessing and a curse, struggling under the burden until one decision changes her world. Possessed with a healer’s compulsion to help, she is unable to turn away when Fannie arrives on her doorstep, ripped, torn, and hanging precariously on the knife’s edge of death. As torn at the birth of her child, Clyde, as she was at his conception, Fannie believes she has been chosen as the vessel for this coming savior.

In this tale of magical realism and spiritual folklore, Clyde and Cora are bound by a contract of which neither can be extricated except by the destruction of the other. Will Clyde honor his mission, or will he save himself from a war he’s not ready to fight?

Finding My Way Back To You by T.Marie

 

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Treasure, a driven young woman, goes off to college after her boyfriend Desmond encourages her to pursue her dreams. They always knew that they were destined to be together and the love they shared was one for the books.
Seven years later, Treasure excitedly returns home, eager to reconnect with Desmond and resume their relationship.

However, her joy turns to despair when she finds out that Desmond is engaged to be married to another woman. Heartbroken and betrayed, Treasure struggles to come go grip with Desmond being with another woman.
As time passes, both Treasure and Desmond realize that they are still meant to be. Despite the hurt and distance, fate intervenes and bring them back together.

Through everything that Treasure and Desmond had been through, they find their way back to each other, realizing that their love endured despite the trials and tribulations.

Next of Kin by Derek Jordan

Luke Law is a law-abiding citizen who is considered a lame in the eyes of those around him. Struggling at a low paying group home job, his world hits the core of rock bottom when he is temporally removed from his position. When crime lord Ike Collins gives him a brutal ultimatum concerning the grand larceny of Luke's deceased older brother, he must repay it or witness the blood bath of his family.

Follow Luke into the pit of the underworld where his heart, love, strength, and soul is put to the test in an endless maze of horrific scenarios, villains, and unforeseen danger. This is a gravely bloody tale of a humble man's fight to keep his family above ground and out of harm's way.

 

Coming Home by Britteny Griner

 

MAY 9, 2024

From the nine-time women’s basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist—a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home.

On February 17, 2022, Brittney Griner arrived in Moscow ready to spend the WNBA offseason playing for the Russian women’s basketball team where she had been the centerpiece of previous championship seasons. Instead, a security checkpoint became her gateway to hell when she was arrested for mistakenly carrying under one gram of medically prescribed hash oil. Brittney’s world was violently upended in a crisis she has never spoken in detail about publicly—until now.

In Coming Home, Brittney finally shares the harrowing details of her sudden arrest days before Russia invaded Ukraine; her bewilderment and isolation while navigating a foreign legal system amid her trial and sentencing; her emotional and physical anguish as the first American woman ever to endure a Russian penal colony while the #WeAreBG movement rallied for her release; the chilling prisoner swap with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout; and her remarkable rise from hostage to global spokesperson on behalf of America’s forgotten. In haunting and vivid detail, Brittney takes readers inside the horrors of a geopolitical nightmare spanning ten months.  

And yet Coming Home is more than Brittney’s journey from captivity to freedom. In an account as gripping as it is poignant, she shares how her deep love for Cherelle, her college sweetheart and wife of six years, anchored her during their greatest storm; how her family’s support pulled her back from the brink; and how hundreds of letters from friends and neighbors lent her resolve to keep fighting. Coming Home is both a story of survival and a testament to love—the bonds that brought Brittney home to her family, and at last, to herself.

Stupid For A Thug Called Cupid by Nika Mitchell

 

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

AN UNFORGETABLE VALENTINE

2/15/2024

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THANK YOU FOR NOMINATING US!

 

LOVING A SAVAGAE AIN'T EASY 2 BY CHA

 

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