Books by Tranay Adams

KREON finds himself hunted by not only ODETTE 's deranged husband, CARLOS, but her gangster rapper ex-boyfriend, D.DOT, as well. The sudden disappearance of JAEKWON draws more heat to OMAR'S drug operation. Spiteful Federal Agents, BLAND and BURTON, are relentless in their pursuit of justice against the dopeman, and they won't stop until he's in the gas chamber. Meanwhile, Odette is dealing with a life changing situation, and the only person that can help her through it is Kreon.Will Kreon be there to weather the storm with the love of his life, or will his lover's exes murder him before he can come to her rescue?

Having discovered that the love of her life, KREON, has a mental illness, ODETTE, realizes that it will take all that they have if they're going to defeat the odds and sustain a relationship. Things become even more hectic for the couple when Odette's estranged husband, CARLOS, comes back into town looking to win over the love of his wife and kid. Seeing that his baby momma's boyfriend holds more sway over his loved ones' hearts than he does devastates him. Hurt and angry, Carlos is willing to do anything to get his family back, even if that means killing Kreon. Meanwhile, JAEKWON is feeling the weight on his shoulders from the FEDS to bring them enough information to guarantee Uncle OMAR'S conviction. Will Jaekwon cooperate with Federal agents, BLAND and BURTON, and help them bring down his own blood? Or will he take his charge like a G and face the consequences for his actions?

After having been banned from the crack game and stripped of his fortune, FEAR turns to the murder game to support his lavish lifestyle. He must go off of the grid for a year, away from the rest of society, to train under one of the most reputable and feared killers the streets have ever known.During his hiatus, DETECTIVE BROLI presents BIG SEXY with two options: run Fear's organization in his absence or have his secret exposed. Feeling as if he doesn't have any choice, Big Sexy agrees to helm Fear's operation. With the product being distributed and the money rolling in, everything is running beautifully. That's until DAVINO is released from federal prison.As soon as the ex-con touches the very streets he was taken away from ten years prior, he rights some wrongs and looks to expand his drug territory. The problem is, the corners he wants to move his product on belong to Big Sexy and he's not giving them up without a fight.An all-out drug war breaks out in the streets and no one is safe.Will Fear make it back home in time to aid his homeboy in battle, or is he doomed to become another statistic?

Cousins FEAR, MALIK and WAMEEK hail from the notorious Low Bottoms of South Central, Los Angeles. They've been down for each other since free lunch and share a common goal: get rich or die trying. Bonded by the same bloodline, they go hard in taking over the drug game and amassing their own empire. But trouble is right on their heels.After obtaining ghetto super stardom and more money than they've ever dreamed of, the price of success comes calling, and the debt they owe is enormous. When the downfall of the game place them at each other's throats, will their familial bond be able to withstand the treachery and backstabbing? Will the cousins come to their senses before it's too late and realize the very thing that they love is tearing them apart? Or will they find themselves six feet deep before it's all said and done?

After completing a blood assignment, FEAR shows up to collect what he is owed and runs head on into trouble he thought was left far in the past. This new turn of events puts him at odds with the most powerful opponent he could imagine, and the stakes become life or death. With his back against the wall, Fear must speed up the process of inducting Eureka and Anton into the ranks of L.O.E, Loyalty Over Everything. But will Anton and Eureka's loyalty help Fear prevail against his enemies or will their loyalty to one another turn them against him? Amidst this heart-thumping, blood racing battle lies an unforeseen enemy, who's like Satan reincarnated. As the duplicitous plot unfolds, who will find themselves Baptized in Unholy Water when the masks comes off and the fact is unveiled that THE DEVIL WEARS TIMBS.

Growing up in the infamous Jordan Downs projects in Watts, California, with no father and a dope fiend for a mother, Eureka and Anton Jackson have never had it easy, and things are about to get worse. With the threat of being without food or shelter, Eureka makes a judgment call to do whatever she must for her and her little brother to survive. When that decision goes wrong and they are forced to go on the run from enemies who want to bury them six feet deep, their lives quickly spiral out of control. The stage has been set and hell is the playground. Can they rebound from one bad choice after another or will they further descend into the bowels of hell where The Devil awaits, not with fire and brimstone but with deadly vengeance, donning a pair of Timbs?

VOSS is finally ready to go up against the very empire he was groomed to lead. He and his band of killer Bloods gear up to bring it to JABAR and his army of heartless goons. Both G's want to be the successor of Lyndell's throne, and are willing to put their lives on the line in the heat of battle to secure the position. But when the last of the bullets are cast and the last drop of blood is spilled, who will be the last gangster standing?

JABAR has taken over THE COMBS' empire and locked down the streets of Los Angeles. He is the new leader of the family, but the opposition coming for his throne. The BDOG (Boss Dawgs Outlaw Gang) a criminal organization of drug trafficking killers is looking to control the cocaine trade in Southern California, and murder anyone standing in their way, during their rise to power. YADA finds her life on the line when a video tape surfaces of her and DOUGH BOY busting VOSS out of The House of Pain. BANG, Jabar's top goon is in possession of the tape, and he's willing to hold on to her secret as long as she complies with his demands. Will Yada bend to his will, or will she find herself in harm's way? Meanwhile, JABAR is becoming extremely suspicious of Yada's involvement in Voss's homemade prison escape. To throw him off of her trail, she seduces him with promises of love, sex and loyalty. But in her efforts to manipulate him, will she be betraying her commitment to Voss? Or will he look at her shady dealings as her doing what she must to survive?

THE COMBS are one of the most revered and feared drug families there ever was, but when their leader is murdered in cold blood, all hell breaks loose.The most notorious gangster Los Angeles has ever seen, LYNDELL COMBS, leaves behind the vacant throne of his empire and his beautiful daughter, YADA.In his death, VOSS, Lyndell's lieutenant, and JABAR, his enforcer, war in the streets for control of The Combs' empire and his daughter's heart.Yada, who is just as ruthless as any of the men fighting for her affection, is determined to get revenge for the murder of her father. Unbeknownst to her, she may have fallen for the man responsible for his death.When Yada finds out who's behind her father's murder, will she be able to pull the trigger and avenge his tragic death? Or will her love for his killer put her in harm's way?

Young, loyal and startling beautiful CHEVY is in search of the fairy tale love that she has always longed for. After her latest heartbreak, she finds the thug of her dreams in the unlikeliest of places. TIAZ, a young street veteran, absolutely loves and adores Chevy. She is the rider that every hood nigga needs on his side on his road to riches. But Chevy wants him to give up the one thing he refuses to let go of. Will Tiaz give up the streets or his new boo? Or will his life of crime take him up on his offer of "BURY ME A G" before he can make a decision?

TIAZ and THREAT thought they had planned the perfect caper. But when the unexpected happens and things go awry, they find themselves the targets of a notorious gangster, one the streets fear like the wrath of God.In the midst of this deadly chaos, CHEVY uncovers a secret that rocks her world to its core and leaves her devastated. This revelation strains her and Tiaz' relationship. Will she come to grips and be able to put it behind her? Or will she wash her hands of him altogether?Meanwhile, BOXY's murder brings forth a set of killers from the Mother Land seeking revenge. They set foot on American soil in search of their brother's executioner, who is now MARKED FOR DEATH. With danger lurking in every shadow, TE'QUI and BABY WICKED enjoy the fast money street life brings but they soon discover there are deadly consequences in the game they've chosen to play. Will they be able to get out unscathed? Or will they meet the fates of others before them whose motto was BURY ME A 'G'.The answers will leave you breathless.

Outnumbered and outgunned by those who are out to kill him, TIAZ finds an ally in a very unlikely person. Together, they dare to go up against a gangsta whose power is enough to leave them both dead and leaking blood in the streets. Will their courage help them prevail? Or will it ultimately lead to their demise?WICKED has his marker called in by a band of Shottas back in prison. To pay off his debt to them, he must execute a man with due prejudice. Failure to comply with this demand will put his own head on the gauntlet. Will Wicked kill in cold blood or will he renege on his blood debt and incur the wrath of the vicious Jamaican gang?Meanwhile, UCHE and UDUKA receive information that sets them on the trail of BOXY'S murderer. They move to avenge their brother and settle the score. But what they run into is a killer whose murder game exceeds theirs. Will the Africans return to Nigeria victorious or will they be CRUCIFIED BY DA STREETS?

After losing his job, MELVIN finds himself struggling to make ends meet. Figuring that he doesn't have any choice but to get it how he lives, he decides to get his the ski mask way.Melvin's first jack move is successful, but the caper nearly leaves him knocking on death's door. Realizing that he'll need someone in the streets to watch his back, he finds a crime partner in his fifteen-year-old son, TIAZ, a dangerous young thug who's destined for ghetto stardom. On their road to riches, the father and son duo stack plenty of money and dead bodies along the way. But it isn't until they run afoul at CORDELL, a ruthless crack king that they find themselves in grave danger. Will Melvin and Tiaz escape the wrath of the infamous gangster, or are their days of plotting and scheming finally over?

TE'QUI is a well-known killer and stickup kid that pumps fear into the hearts of hustlers. He's cold and calculating-traits that have helped him survive in the trenches. Despite his hard exterior, his desire for a woman to love and trust run deep, which leads him to KESHA, a beautiful hood chick looking for the right man to cherish and hold her down. Together they take the jack game by storm, stacking blood money and leaving D-boys outlined in chalk. But due to an unexpected occurrence, Kesha has to put her gun on the shelf, leaving her man to secure the bags alone. Te'Qui attacks the drug game with an unparalleled vigor and violence that leaves his victims shook. But there's one caper that proves to be too much for him to handle and he's almost killed. His near death experience makes him re-evaluate his decision to ride solo. By chance he meets T.J., a trigger happy goon whose just as bout it as he is. T.J. seems to be more loyal than any street nigga that Te'Qui has ever encountered. But what he doesn't know is there's more to the brazen, young thug than meets the eye.

Stolen duffle bags of money and the word of a disloyal friend pits the goons of a reputable crime boss against a do-or-die duo in an egregious battle that leaves countless dead bodies behind.MENACE and SHATIRA go up against FLOCKA and BUMPY, two of South Central's most cold-hearted killas. The opposition thought the ride-or-die couple would be easy prey, but surprisingly Menace and Shatira prove that their war tactics and murder games rival their own.However, with a hood millionaire like BIG MEAT funding Flocka and Bumpy's bloody war, the tables begin to turn in their favor, and Menace and Shatira find themselves in grave danger. Will Menace and Shatira's gangsta reign supreme, or will they be obliterated? Find out in the conclusion to this epic saga, THE STREETS DON'T LOVE NOBODY 2!

KING RICH has the juice on the streets. His name resonates power, respect and fear. But will he have the same credentials when he finds himself behind bars, surrounded by wolves who want his head? LATRELL, THE DOPE MAN'S BODYGUARD, is just as savage in prison as he is on the streets. When vicious convicts test the boss, will Latrell execute them with extreme prejudice? Or, without a gun on his hip, will his murder game suffer , leaving King Rich to fend for himself? With the vast riches he's amassed from the game, freedom is just one wise move from King Rich's grasp. But will the streets still belong to him when he returns? Will Latrell be able to help him reclaim his throne? Or will they both be undone by Latrell's bond with a woman who's love for another man is unconditional?Meanwhile, the game becomes even more muddled as others lurk in the darkness waiting for the perfect opportunity to touch King Rich in a manner that could prove swift and debilitating.

It was suppose to be their happily ever after, but once masked up goons broke into the hospital and snatched their newborn son, their dream turned into a nightmare. Wounded and weakened, VOSS and YADA have no choice but to hit the streets to track down their child's abductors and bring them to street justice. But will they recover their baby boy in time, or is he doomed to meet the fate of so many others that have dared to defy JABAR?

With the death of his mother and his father being strung out on heroin, MENACE took to the streets at a very young age. Being focused on his money and his grind, he didn't have time for love. That is until, he falls for the beautiful SHATIRA.Shatira lives the life of a ghetto Cinderella, being treated like a second class citizen by her evil stepmother, DELORES, and her wicked twin sons, LEVON and LERON, until Menace rescues her from her world of torment and nightmares.While on the run, a hood romance blossoms between Menace and Shatira and they find themselves madly in love. But trouble invades their paradise when FLOCKA, Menace's best friend, runs afoul of a crime boss, setting off a chain of events that guarantees death for the lovely, young couple.During this time, Menace realizes there's a thin line between friend and foe, and that sometimes your woman is the realest nigga on your team. But more importantly he'll come to understand that THE STREETS DON'T LOVE NOBODY.

TREASURE falls for PAIN, a street nigga who lives by the motto "Get rich or die hustling". Pain is nothing like any of the bad boys she's dated before. He's a gentlemanly thug that knows how to treat a lady, between the sheets and in the streets. This relationship is like a dream come true for Treasure. That's until one night of infidelity turns the couple's world upside down and sends it spiraling out of control. Will Treasure forgive Pain for his cheating? Or will his one-night stand bring their relationship to an end?

While in prison, TYSON beats down a couple of goons sent to murder his cousin, CODY, over an unpaid drug debt. After witnessing the botch hit he puts on his relative, GRIEF, a Bay Area shot-caller, is thoroughly impressed with the young thug's fighting skills. He makes a deal with him: act as a bodyguard for his daughter, R&B's superstar sensation, TREASURE GOLD, in exchange for his cousin's well being behind the wall. Seeing he has no other choice in the matter, Tyson takes the OG up on his offer. But with a warning: whatever fate befalls the songstress, his cousin will meet soon after.Upon his release from prison, Tyson meets the beautiful Treasure and in time they establish a love connection. Everything seems to be fine. That is until Big Willie Records' shady past comes back to haunt him and puts the biggest star on the label in danger. With death around each and every corner, Tyson realizes he may have bitten off more than he can chew. But he's willing to put his freedom and even his life in jeopardy to protect the woman he now loves.

TYSON and TREASURE are head over heels in love and have made plans for their future. Unfortunately, the possibility of their sex tape going worldwide rocks their usually happy home. Tyson vows to get the tape back before it can go viral and blemish the R & B diva's name. But that mission is put on hold when a change of events pits him against an unforeseen enemy. Armed with two .45s, does Tyson have what it takes to defeat the odds and give Treasure a romance that only fairytales are made of? Or will his life come to a tragic end? Filled with love, sex, murder, betrayal and deceit, this is a read you don't want to miss.

With the death of his mother and his father being strung out on heroin, MENACE took to the streets at a very young age. Being focused on his money and his grind, he didn't have time for love. That is until, he falls for the beautiful SHATIRA.Shatira lives the life of a ghetto Cinderella, being treated like a second class citizen by her evil stepmother, DELORES, and her wicked twin sons, LEVON and LERON, until Menace rescues her from her world of torment and nightmares.While on the run, a hood romance blossoms between Menace and Shatira and they find themselves madly in love. But trouble invades their paradise when FLOCKA, Menace's best friend, runs afoul of a crime boss, setting off a chain of events that guarantees death for the lovely young couple.During this time, Menace realizes there's a thin line between friend and foe, and that sometimes your woman is the realest nigga on your team. But more importantly he'll come to understand that THE STREETS DON'T LOVE NOBODY.

After dispatching the Bonnie & Clyde robbing duo that hit his spot, LAFAYETTE is left to deal with a lengthy prison sentence and hired killas behind the wall. With nowhere to run or hide, Lafayette realizes that his back is against the wall. His only hope is to find allies inside of The Belly of the Beast, or prepare to find himself lying in a body bag.The murder of family members brings out the head of The Sanchez Cartel, DIABLO. The Mexican gangsta is on a war path and will stop at nothing to avenge his people. Unable to get his hands on Lafayette, the drug lord sets his sights on Victoria. Kidnapping her from out of her home, he takes her down inside of a basement and hands down a brutal punishment that breaks her spirit as well as her body. Will Victoria end up tortured to death? Or will she manage to escape the evil clutches of her abductor?Embarrassed and ashamed, LOON takes it upon himself to launch an attack on the man that left him battered and bruised. Armed with AK-47s, he and his young hittas go after GAR with plans of putting him six feet under. At the time, Gar is in the hospital in a coma. Will he awake before Loon and his men kill him? Or is he doomed? 

Lafayette made a move on his rise to power that comes back to haunt him. His mistake puts him at odds with one of the most dangerous drug cartels south of the border. If he doesn't give them what they want then he and everyone he loves will be executed. Will he bow down to an opponent far greater than him? Or will he choose to bear arms? A botch hit lands one of Lafayette's hittas behind bars. He finds himself with a decision to make. He can take his chances and hope that the killa doesn't snitch or he can put a green light on him and guarantee it. Will he follow his first mind and let his homeboy live? Or will he play it safe and have him murdered?

While most kids want to be a basketball player or a police officer when they grow up, LAFAYETTE wanted to be a hustler. He became just that too, but he finds out that it isn't what it's cracked up to be. Sick of slinging nickel and dime crack rocks, Lafayette can't wait for his shot at being Top Dawg. He gets his chance when his plug, SHAMEEK, blesses him with his first kilo. Lafayette wastes no time parlaying the key into his own budding operation and solidifying his reputation in the streets. But with money and power comes jealousy, hate, envy and wolves who want the young dopeman's spot. With his homies turning against him and his woman's loyalty coming into question, Lafayette realizes he may very well be...THE LAST REAL NIGGA ALIVE.

Outnumbered and outgunned by those who are out to kill him, TIAZ finds an ally in a very unlikely person. Together, they dare to go up against a gangsta whose power is enough to leave them both dead and leaking blood in the streets. Will their courage help them prevail? Or will it ultimately lead to their demise?WICKED has his marker called in by a band of Shottas back in prison. To pay off his debt to them, he must execute a man with due prejudice. Failure to comply with this demand will put his own head on the gauntlet. Will Wicked kill in cold blood or will he renege on his blood debt and incur the wrath of the vicious Jamaican gang?Meanwhile, UCHE and UDUKA receive information that sets them on the trail of BOXY’S murderer. They move to avenge their brother and settle the score. But what they run into is a killer whose murder game exceeds theirs. Will the Africans return to Nigeria victorious or will they be CRUCIFIED BY DA STREETS?