Urbanlit Stories

Sometimes you can have it all and still want more, sometimes we have it all and not know it. Siblings Amina, Asad and Asim Maalik seemed to have it all. Though things were rough growing up on the west side of Baltimore, they always had each other and their strict loving parents. One impulsive decision from Asad sends their lives into a cyclone of drugs, guns, fast money and tragedy. Secrets and lies will be uncovered as they find out who they truly are. Follow the Maalik siblings in their coming of age. Will they survive the west side together?

to two teens (One black and one white) facing the emotional, physical and racial hardships of raising a baby in their teen years. Coming together to become parents is hard but the trials and struggles they are faced with when the baby is born is even harder. Going up against money problems, school hassles and old school mentalities. 16 & Pregnant. A interracial teen couple, raising their biracial baby.

Life is....suffocating. Opinions pollute the air. Broken hope, like sharp miniscule particles, lingers around, grazing the psyches of people that pass. Life is....suffocating. So much so that we often forget how to breathe. But boy.... But girl.... ....does it feel good to breathe again.

Everybody has a story to tell, no matter if it's good or bad..

Meet Kymora & Terrell. Kymora is a scammer. She kan turn 50 it 5k real quick. She ain't the baddest bitch but money make anybody look good.Terrell on the other hand is BROKE ! He not fit for trappin he dont got the heart to be a stick up kid and he too lazy to get get up and go get a job. His whole life changes one day when he comes home to a house full of police and a letter from his mother. Shortly after this he crosses paths with Kymora. Every thing aint always what it seem money can't buy you happiness but everybody got a price right? What's yours?

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To find without seeking is the greatest pleasure of all. It is gratifying. It is euphoric. Imagine how many would truly find themselves once they stopped soul searching and just...

Book 1 After her mother is brutally murdered by an abusive boyfriend, Karma Alonso-Walker decides to take matters into her own hands and avenge her mother s death...by any means necessary. While on her journey to vengeance, Karma falls in love with Money Parks, a Newark, New Jersey, police officer. As the relationship between the two grows, people and accounts from the lovers pasts come to light, forcing them to face unspoken truths. Book 2 After discovering the true identity of his father, Money takes a major step back in his relationships with his mother and Karma. Driven by an insatiable need to find him, Money spends his nights on the beat asking any and everyone of Jimmy's whereabouts. All the while, Karma has been forced to care for Money's daughter and their son by herself. Consumed by rage and post-partum depression, Karma is left questioning her and the kids' place in Money's life. When she finally decides to confront him, an unforeseen event happens between the two, changing their lives and those of their loved ones forever. In the end, everyone will have to ask themselves, "Is loving Money worth the risk of losing everything?" Book 3 Sixteen years have passed since we last visited Karma Alonso-Walker. After Money's conviction for attempted murder of their son, Karma turned back to her first love of track and field. Newfound fame, fortune and love has given her a fresh outlook on life, but no matter how hard she tries to forget the past, it always finds a way to remind her of her indiscretions. And when Money is released from prison, Karma's world is turned upside down once again, forcing her to come to face to face with the beast that has burdened her for more than half a decade. Feel free to check out the link in the bio: 👉 https://www.wclarkpublishing.com/ The purchase option will be self-evident from there.

Siobhan, Toni and Cambris have been friends since first grade. Now, Siobhan is engaged and the planning of her dream wedding to her handsome co-worker Preston Alexander has begun. However, things take a deep and hurtful turn when secrets and schemes are revealed. Relationships, both friendly and romantic, are tested.

Taylour has what seems like the perfect life. A loving and successful husband, two wonderful children, and a non-profit organization that is a staple for the community. Life can't get any better until hidden truths that lie in the shadows come to light and threaten the life she knows. Devastated, she finds herself intrigued and tempted by the company of a potential donor named Detrick Simmons. Between his good looks, charisma, and surprising good nature, Taylour finds herself stuck between the life she built and the temptations of one she can have if she walks away. With her world completely shattered, Taylour is forced to question her beliefs and everything that she thought her relationship had been with her husband Sean.

Found by proximity. Connected by trust.

Leaving middle school has never felt so good for Violet Reed. She's no longer seen as a pre-teen, she's reached a new level of girlhood, and she finally gets to see her best friend 24/7. That's all fine and dandy, except for the unfortunate fact that she's been forced in a room with her sworn enemy, Mary Jane. Life couldn't get any worse for her. Now, she is struggling with the thought about losing her best friend, Katie to the boys and various bands. Leaving a trail of broken promises in the midst of it all for Violet to clean up herself. Her plans for the perfect school year were crumbling along with her chances of turning a new leaf. Continuing along with the pains of Boys, Bands, and Broken Promises. Join her along on this trip of self discovery as she embarks on the toughest year of her life. ---- Rewrite of [UN]BROKEN Cover made by @Sky_is_limit

Bad lil' thang, fine as hell. If you got a man, let him know the God is coming for him. And if you don't, let these dudes know you belong to the God. - Atif Known on the streets of the Chi as God, Atif has no interest in being with one woman and one woman only. Bumping into Kapri was an accident, but there was something about her eyes that told a story of beauty and pain. Something told him he had to make her his wife. They call you God, right? Then you should know not to mess with me because I'll break your heart. - Kapri Chicago's wild, wild west side was known for gunfights and shootouts on a daily basis. Kapri grew up as a product of her environment determined not to stay that way. Little did anyone know she was keeping a dark secret that no one would understand if it ever got out. Running into God twice in one day made her wonder if it was persistence or purpose. Living this double life was crazy, but when I found out my husband cheated on me I was determined to get back at him and his family for keeping it a secret - Tanjalyn Tanjalyn had her own cross to bear; stuck in a loveless marriage yet torn between her husband and the man who could easily be the love of her life. Discovering her youngest child is Prince's biological daughter leaves her with a decision: tell her husband the truth or allow her baby girl Jenesis to call both men Daddy. The fact that she was married was the ONLY thing stopping me from putting her name on the deed to this house and the bank accounts. - Prince "Y'all just pretty boys with quick tempers." Prince and God heard that and more for the majority of their lives growing up on the streets of Chi City. When he walked into the Burger King and saw the girl behind the counter roll her eyes before taking his order, he knew she had potential. One date turned into one night, which turned into a messy situation two years later. In his eyes, Tanji and Jenesis were his family. And he planned to protect his family at all costs.

As these four girls figure themselves out in this big world, they stay INSEPARABLE. all rights reserved by niawiabobia 2019. this book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. pictures are not owned and will be credited.

if wanna hear me navigate the trials, pain and happy days of an eighteen year old black gay, open da book and read a page. sn: i should really become a rapper bc that completely off the dome :) but yea um, read if you want. you won't regret it and you make even feel less alone.

Jayda and Peyton making changes, Jaeson returning to his old habits that gets him in trouble with the law more than it should. Jayda starts to wonder if Jaeson ever really changed from the beginning but you can't change people they have to want change for themself. She continues to let Jaeson get away with all kind of things while Peyton sit back and watches telling her how he has always been and he's not gonna change. There's only one thing that can really change a person and that's being put in a life or death situation.....but hey, they are living one hell of a life!

After losing their parents at 14 Nina and Lola are left alone to navigate the world. When the twin sisters plot to rob local drug lord Luckie, they know they're taking a risk. Desperation and eviction notices cloud the judgment of the pair leading to a deadly cat and mouse game. Will the sisters finally come out on top? What comes free, won't come cheap.-TM Copyright © 2017 Toni Munford All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. Reached #84 in Mystery / Thriller

American Boy is told in first person through the innocent eyes of an African American teenager, Samuel 'Pete' Turner. At the tender age of five, Pete witnesses the tragic death of his Father. Naturally this has a profound effect on Pete's entire life. Despite the fact that he is raised in a middle class environment by his loving Mother, Mary, Pete continually seeks love and guidance from basically any man who shows the slightest bit of interest in him. Unfortunately, he is surrounded by Men who do not fully know the meaning of being a man or even worse, men that do not feel the need to lend a helping hand to insure that the young men in their presence grow to be strong productive citizens.