Urbanlit Stories

"Why do you stay with him knowing he's not the one?" "Auntie, you wouldn't understand...." "Baby, I understand a lot more than you might think I do. Your auntie has been in this world for a long time, and I'm from the same east side of Detroit that your mother is from," "It's just different now than when it was when you and Mama came up. The world has changed since then. You didn't have to go through the same struggles that we go through now," "You know baby, I used to be in a relationship just like yours. He wined me, dined me. I was so happy with my man, we used to catch flights every week. I started planning our life together, what it would be like when we got married." "What's wrong with that?" "When I woke up in Houston in the ICU and realized it was all a lie...." Dominic a.k.a. Dom is a self-made man who has no patience for disloyalty in his life. He's seen too much on the streets of Detroit and been through more as a product of his environment. Not all women caught his eye, deep down he wanted that one woman who would make him feel complete based on his past. That was before he met HER. With all of her baggage, SHE showed him there was more to life. SHE taught him how to love. SHE held his heart. Then she left him for HIM. Seeing so much destruction on the streets of Detroit ain't normal for nobody, but for Marko it's life. Never knew his mother, and with a fiend for a father, a bright future and happily ever after was nothing he aspired to. That was before he met HER. SHE was sexy, a melanin goddess in a world of peasants. Smart, but rough around the edges, SHE was the one who grounded him. He needed HER in his life, SHE gave him love. SHE gave him hope. Then SHE left him for HIM. HE wants her mind, body and soul. HE wants her body and love. SHE is torn between two men. Which one will she choose?

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

Once it was revealed that Cassie and King had been messing around, Amerie cut all ties with the man who once owned the key to her heart. While incarcerated, King has made several attempts to reach out to his lady love but Amerie is steadfast in her decision to leave him in the past. Cassie wants to prove herself as King's rider but she's so blind to being foolishly in love that she doesn't see that he's only using her. Life goes from bad to worst once Amerie's cousin Morgan is murdered and Amerie begins to question everything around her. In an attempt to cope, Amerie turns to the one person she can trust, Ace, who is Morgan's ex lover, King's right hand man and the father of Cassie's child. Naturally, Amerie and Ace begin to mess around and while trying to be discreet, Cassie finds out and reports back to King. While the news of Amerie and Ace shocks King, King has an even bigger surprise for everyone as he is released from Federal custody and on a binge to reclaim what is his. In this jaw-dropping sequel, the pussy is still sneaky and the people are more foul than ever!

18 year old Crystal Jenkins A.k.a Jewelz, takes on the life as a stripper after a tough childhood, since it was fast money and she had a kid to raise, what better way to survive and go to school than stripping? but life is never as easy as it seems, dealing with different egos and competition jewlez shocks her critics

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?

I decided to wait until everybody was sleeping to go through with my getaway plan. I packed all of my stuff, what was left of it anyway, into a duffle bag and debated on whether or not I would use the window as my escape exit. The other option would be going through the living room and that would cause Mama Junie to wake up. That in itself was one of few risks I wasn't willing to take. If she didn't wake up, Sierra or Sequoia would and they cause trouble I don't need. I weighed my options. If I jumped out the window from this second floor apartment, the most I'd get is a fractured ankle or a sore knee, depending on how I land. If I go through the living room, Mama Junie would probably catch me and beat me and I'd be on lockdown until somebody finds me. Azuri's life has always been anything but sweet. Well, at least for the last 8 years it has been. Her mother, Rhonda, went into prostitution when she was eight and as for her father, Azuri never knew him. She's not even sure if he's alive or not. Of course, like any other abandoned child, she was forced into Chicago's foster care systems. After being placed in over 20 different foster homes, she decides she's had enough. Running away through the Southside of Chicago didn't help Azuri's much until she ran into Quincy Kennedy. Quincy aka "Que" , one of "Chiraq's" most ruthless kingpins and a surprisingly successful businessman, helps Azuri find a home away from home while trying not to get attached. Circumstances lead them right into each other's arms though, as two people who thought they didn't need anyone to help them get by, meet their match.

Tired of your Urban fiction, (Street Lit) book going unnoticed? WELL !!, You've come to the RIGHT place. !!!

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.

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

famine - xtreme scarcity of food

Scarlett represents everything desirable, as at night she becomes Sapphire. By day, she is a excelling college student. The only person that knows this is Pardison Fontaine, her accidental baby father. all rights reserved. ©️ niawiabobia 2019.

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

this story is about 2 brothers growing up around violence, drugs & a dangerous street life.

This book is a squel/ spin off of my original book "Gutta Baby". It's crazy how quickly things can change from one day to the next. One day you're daddy's little girl alongside your twin sister, the next day he's being murdered by his mistress's husband. Your mom is on drugs leaving you and your sister to fend for each other by any means necessary. In the blink of an eye, all because of the decisions of those around you. *** Monday updates ***

Alani Smith never knew what it was like to struggle. Growing up in a loving family with a beautiful home she had everything she could wish for, money was never a problem. She had girlfriends who she "Knew" had her back no matter what. A ex boyfriend who was trying to give her the world. But while on Christmas break from college she meets Kane who will prove to be her down fall. He was tall handsome and young with money flowing from his hands. But he was also a "Streetboy", and he had plans to use Alani for all she was worth. Watch as a girl is torn from her family and strung out by the person she thought loved her. Will she be saved or will it all be to late before people can help.

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.

What would you do if you had just gotten engaged to the man of your dreams in Paris and then you both got involved in a plan crash right after, only to wake up in your bed the next morning? What if you then realize that somehow your identity had been erased from existence? What if you were not a daughter or a sister or a friend or a lover or even an enemy to anyone? What would you do if you were forgotten?

Raven is a sweet high school girl who has found herself in love with her schools football star, Ahmari. Ahmari is his families hope to make it out of the hood and into a better life. With all of the pressure put on his shoulders, how will he react to the News that Raven has just broken to him? (3 pt short story)

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