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"Once upon a time..." Ha! You must ain't read the title right. I told you, I'm not your ordinary Cinderella. 13 months ago, after a tragic car accident took my mother's life, I was forced to live with my evil step dad Laverne, and his twin boys from hell, Rodney and Ronell. I cook for them, clean for them, and take their snarky comments about my weight. I was pushed to the basement of my own home that makes one too many sounds I can't identify. I wonder what my mom must feel witnessing her daughter be mistreated by the man she once loved. One night, the day before my 18th birthday, I overhear Rod and Ron talking about a party. My Grandmother, Glam-ma, took it as the perfect opportunity for me to abandon my sheltered life, if only for one night. And there I met Cobra. Cobra was mysterious. The n!gga was a Kingpin's son that read Shakespeare novels! Heh, go figure. I would have no idea that many adored and respected him like a Prince. He waltzed me into a stupa that night, but he lived a lifestyle I couldn't get down with. (I mean, what Prince Charming have you met that sells dope? Yeah, that's what I thought.) I couldn't help but wonder was that fateful night my fairytale ending, or was Cobra meant to show me a life worth living.

Warning: This novella is not for the faint of heart. A book so twisted and taboo filled, you'll find yourself running to the nearest altar to pray. Some affairs are so heinous that some people never escape the mental turmoil of living through it. Lavanya "Lava" Jackson, is that person. For years she tried to escape her past, but somehow it seems impossible. Things take a drastic turn when secrets she never knew are exposed. Will Lava finally escape her past, or will she become swallowed by the truth.

Persia Maxine had no way of knowing that fighting the community bully was how she'd meet her future husband, Damien Jordan. From childhood best friends to husband and wife, Persia believed she and Damien had an unbreakable bond. So, when things in their once blissful union begin to change, Persia is on the prowl for answers. When she discovers that Damien has betrayed her, forgiving him is not an option. Unbeknownst to Persia, Damien hides a dark side that she never imagined and she'll learn the hard way that Damien refuses to let her go. Read through these pages and discover how far Damien is willing to go to get his wife back.

The drama and taboo of Book 1 continue here in Book 2. The televised church anniversary of Prayerful On The Rock did not turn out the way Pastor Elijah and First Lady Tierra expected. Neither of them expected Irene to unleash their darkest secrets on live Television. Now their reputation and solid marital union is crumbling fast. Irene's exposure also has Alicia facing some truths that she can't handle. Truths that have her on a downward spiral into depression. As more secrets are exposed, Tierra discovers that she may have also been a victim of her husband's perverse desires. How will Tierra handle knowing her husband is her enemy? How will Alicia handle her depression? Can Irene and Johana establish a bond? All questions are answered within the pages of this finale.

Breland "Baby Girl" Woods is exactly what you would call a hood girl. who never in her life has wanted for shit. after finally cutting off no good, cheating ass Twan, Bre Just Can't seem to stay away from drama. Luckily Her big brother "Baby boy" aka Bryland is always there to pick her up when she falls on her behind but what happens when he is no longer her helping hand? Who will She run too then? Stay on your tippy toes to see what life is like being the baby girl. I don't think she can handle it.

After a legendary career, Hip Hop Icon 'Coach Coach' shockingly went into seclusion after the death of his Wife and Son. For nearly Ten years just about every Media Outlet tried relentlessly to get an one on one interview. Although he'd bared his soul on some of Hip Hop's most notable tracks, he'd left much to the imagination in regards to his upbringing and personal life. That's only until reporter 'Sharly Green' got a hold of him. Granting her a front row seat inside of his mind he verbally take her on an adventure of a lifetime. Vividly detailing the heartbreaking yet hilarious events that shaped him into being an American Rap Star!

Some women could careless about the ring that adorns a man's left hand. The women in this book are no different. To them, there is something alluring about having something that you're not supposed to have. Meet Briette and Sasha. Two women that are in love with men that should be off limits. A flat tire is all took for Briette to fall in love with Troy. A man that she's proud to call hers. The fact that he's married is a flaw that she is willing to overlook to maintain her happiness. Sasha has it all. A fun job, her own money, and an insatiable appetite for someone else's husband. When Big Len crosses her path, she happily disregards his married status. All she cares about is the luxury and money he can provide. Both Briette and Sasha will learn that everything that glitters isn't gold. Two jaw dropping stories makes one amazing book.

Born into the family of the most dangerous and powerful men in Chicago, Antonia "Tao" Angeles was raised rugged. Killing had easily become second nature to her. For that reason, she became the first and only female contract killer on a team full of ruthless men, those men being her brothers and the love of her life, Poppa. As their most deadly weapon, Tao was considered untouchable. She usually went unseen, but there was no doubt that she'd be felt. At twenty one years old, Tao is growing bored with her dangerous lifestyle and her only focus is securing enough money to bow out of the family business, forever. That is until her mentor, best friend, and her oldest brother, Bird is killed unexpectedly. Her hopes of leaving the assassination life behind her are put aside when she is sent to Memphis, Tennessee to even the score board with the person responsible for her brother's death. Tao promises herself that this would be her very last job. She plans to get in, get the job done, and get back to Chicago to start anew. Needless to say, things never go as planned. Tao's plan goes left when she runs into "The King of Memphis" Also known as Memphis. Memphis is a young powerful man who holds the key to the streets. With her long time boyfriend back home in Chicago, Memphis steals Tao's heart. The only problem with that is, he's in connection to her brother's murderer. And he may even be the very reason for her visit to the M-town.

Book 1 Betrayal is worse than slaughter. That's what Antonio Ameen Felder always instilled in his friends. When a murder at the prison threatens to incarcerate them all for life, one man decides to sacrifice himself to free the others. All he asks in return is for his family to be taken care of. Book 2 As blood spilled from his body and pooled beneath him, Luther Khadafi Fuller believed that he was taking his last breath after being stabbed in the Beaumont Pen. But he was wrong. It wasn't his day to die. Over time his wounds healed, but his heart was forever scarred. The man who had made the Ultimate Sacrifice for him had tried to take his life all because he slept with the man's baby s mother. One year later and back on the streets, Khadafi wants nothing more than to punish the two men responsible for his near demise Tony Coleman and Ameen. Book 3 Their face off was inevitable, but neither man knew exactly when it would happen. Antonio "Ameen" Felder is an irresistible force destined to collide with an immovable object in Khadafi Fuller. They were once friends, bound by blood and sacrifice but now they are bitter enemies who both want to bring the other's demise. The line between love and hate is thin. And as Khadafi struggles to find out why someone shot Kemie, the love of his life, a man who once loved him now hates him and is hunting him. Book 4 Give the streets an inch and the streets will take a mile. Antonio "Ameen" Felder learns this through the most painful of circumstances. Antonio prays that the streets allow him to chill so that he never has to go back behind the wall. The streets, however, disregard this gangster's prayer and commits the most diabolical of deeds against him, resurrecting the old Antonio out of the trenches and back into beast mode. Now all bets are off and he takes no prisoners, leaving the guilty and collateral damage in his wake. 👉 Feel free to check out the link in the bio. The purchase option will be self-evident from there

17 year old high-school graduate, Shyanne Bradley seems to be going on a straight and narrow past. Until she becomes fascinated with the fast life of Drugs, Money & Men. Shyanne was headed to Iowa State University but she began to live a lifestyle no one could ever imagine. It was a secret life she wanted to live, a fantasy. She deals with jealousy from girls at school and much unwanted attention from men everywhere she goes. A classic good girl gone BAD. -ENJOY

From Vivian Blue, Alexus Dominique, and Fatima Munroe, Til Death Do Us Part is a three part anthology about three women who have to choose between loving their men, or loving themselves. Meet Mrs. Cookie, a woman who just wants to be loved by her husband, who doesn't share her sentiment. Stuck in a loveless marriage, she accepts her husband's philandering ways until Principal Alexander catches her eye. Spirit Bohannon is a young woman with the weight of the world on her shoulders. Being the glue that holds her family together, she longs for the days when she can just be carefree. Enter Fendi, who sweeps her off of her feet with promises of a better life. Things are finally looking up for Spirit...or so she thought. Tamara Summer is a certified paper chaser, wearing multiple hats in the entertainment industry. Living life with no worries, Charles Barr enters her world and flips everything upside down with his lies and mood swings. He then commits the ultimate betrayal, and Tamara is left to pick up the pieces

The moment Bobby Bronson crossed the threshold of his in-law's estate on 666 Le Meurtrier Street, he knew something was not quite right. Weird smells, sightings, and his in-law's odd behavior has him ready to leave. But Bobby fails to realize that he may be the cause of everything that's making him uncomfortable. Find out how things turn out for him, by cracking open the pages of this terrifying short story.

Ambitious 18 year old Jalani Chambers has always been viewed as the girl who was going to "make it out of the hood". Despite her good looks and brains, people genuinely loved her for her tough but sweet personality. Jalani has never been anybody's fool...or at least she thought so. Her 22 year old boyfriend Jermaine was the first man she ever loved and felt connected with until he left her for another woman and didn't care to get back with Jalani even after finding out that she was pregnant with their child. Listen to Jalani's story and bear with her as she goes through the trials, obstacles and temptations of life while trying to go back to the level headed girl that she remembers before getting trapped and falling head over heels for a sweet talking street thug.

For Alicia Moss, Johana Singleton, Pastor Elijah and First Lady Tierra King, the phrase 'It's a small world' is the truest statement they've ever heard. College graduate, Johana had no idea that applying for a job at Moss Accounting Firm would put her in direct contact with the two people that made her life a living hell. Though Johana tries to keep her distance from the Pastor and First Lady, she soon realizes that based on the secrets she is privy too, that she now has the upper hand. Find out what secrets the Pastor and First Lady are hiding by cracking open book one of this taboo filled two-book series.

After being found innocent in the shooting search of a 16 year old black kid, Officer Arieus Hatch finds himself in jail for an unrelated charge. Due to jail overcrowding, he's forced to share a cell with Pete Turner(American Boy), who is appealing a previous conviction. While initially the two Men clash over obvious reasons, eventually they settle their differences. It's then where Arieus finds the strength to spill out his life story to Pete. Filled with pain, trauma and dysfunction, he vividly details some of the countless incidents that turned him into an American Maniac. Follow me on ig @__kevinbrown

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.

This J.E. Tyler short story is an emotional tale through which one young child will face off against harrowing tragedy and insurmountable odds to inspire hope across a nation.

Life was never easy for Izora from growing up in a broken household with a mom who strips to pay bills for her six kids a father who has been in and out of prison since she came into the world.being the big sister taking care of her siblings while mama worked the pole growing up in the Diamond district one of the most dangerous ghettos of Oakland California Izora only wants to make it out of the hood to have a better future can she finally have a happy ending