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LUKE is on trial for his freedom and his life. Will he beat the murder rap or is prison about to become his home? Can SYN hold things together without her better half? Or will pressure bring out that female beast that's inside of her? On the inside, Luke won't be able to escape CALICO, who has people seemingly everywhere. But a true gangster never folds even in the face of strong and savage opposition. All street codes and laws are about to be pushed to the limit as a fierce fight for dominance, revenge and survival ensues. Meanwhile, Luke's woman proves that she's his most lethal weapon. Blessed with beauty, wits, guile, and a loyalty like no other, Syn will set the streets ablaze with gunplay and murder, anything to free her man. But will it all be in vain once her secrets come to the surface?

MACAL and THUY's marriage has been filled with drama, lies and secrets, and it's about to get worse. Macal has done the unthinkable and he's trying to make sure Thuy never finds out. Keeping this shameful secret will not be easy with LOLETTE playing her petty games. If that isn't enough, other enemies lurk in the shadows as they cause chaos in the dysfunctional couple's relationship. Will Macal finally get it together before it's too late? Will Thuy forgive him if the truth of his latest betrayal becomes known? Or will she wash her hands of him at last? No longer ADDICTED TO THE DRAMA, Thuy just might leave forever, after One Last Fight!

As a major hustler in Uptown Philly, ZION had the streets on lock. But when a judge's gavel landed him in prison, he was quickly introduced to the SHADOWS OF THE GAME. After serving a ten year sentence, Zion returns to society determined to have a positive impact on the same streets that he once controlled. But it doesn't take long before his previous sins come back to haunt him.As a hustler's wife, EBONY had it all, the money, the cars, the boss-chick status and the house on the hill. But when her children's father was murdered in cold blood, she was quickly introduced to the SHADOWS OF THE GAME. Ebony's worst fear is that her teenaged sons, JABARI and KENYATTA, will follow in their father's footsteps, and the older they get the more she realizes how hard it is for a woman to raise a man.When Ebony meets Zion, it's like looking into the eyes of a soulmate. He's everything she ever wanted in a man. But when tragedy strikes and the world comes crashing down, there's no time for love.The only thing on Ebony's mind is revenge.

South Los Angeles street legends, NOODLES and FILIPINO, are up against their strongest test to date. Numerous shooters from the notorious hood, Crenshaw, are gunning for their heads. Will Noodles and his homie be able to avoid being executed in the streets?With death calling their names, these certified gangsters are presented with an offer that is hard to refuse. When the money becomes plentiful, people often change and true natures are brought to the forefront for the worst. Will the same be for Noodles and Filipino? Or will the pair master the relentless game of death and become true STREET KINGS?

A full year has passed, and the quietus of the KINGZ OF THE GAME has left the streets discombobulated. Can anyone step into the large hole their deaths created and put the city on lock the way the KINGZ had it? Or will the mad scramble to fill their shoes lead to a bloody battle with no winners in the end?SHONDA learned the drug game from KING JAMES. Equipped with the knowledge he bestowed upon her, she feels destined to make her mark. With Shonda leading the way, it could be The Rise of the Queenz. But they will have to be just as savage and beastly as the male predators who crave money, power and respect even more than they do.The Queenz have one advantage over their male adversaries, but to capitalize on it, the women will have to keep their hearts in check and their guns blazing. As the battle for supreme power escalates to a crescendo, a ghost from their past reappears. In the blink of an eye, things go from hectic to critical. Will the ladies live to cherish what they've accomplished? Or will they regret playing a game that is dominated by men?

The SLAUGHTER GANG is in full effect! LIL WILL and his crew are handling business like true money-getters, but the hate game is growing stronger by the day, threatening to derail them from monopolizing the game.When the snakes come out in full force, Lil Will must make a move that could bring the empire down if it's not executed with precision and power. Blood gets spilled in order to reinforce the family's reign. But when the enemy strikes back with equal force, The Slaughter boys will be tested like never before. This time, they just might cave in.Meanwhile, unbeknownst to him, Lil Will's wife, MACHUMU, is quietly putting in work. A gangsta in her own right, Machumu's calculating and vicious deeds, that were meant to help her husband, could precipitate his demise.

Dim the lights and crawl into bed with the latest, steamy edition of CUM FOR ME.Each page will have you panting with uncontrollable lust and desire, as the sex builds and builds until it reaches a climax that you share right along with the passionate, adventurous characters who'll leave you out of breath but fully satiated.In this edition aptly titled SO HORNY, your mind and hands won't stay still! Filled with heart-thumping, tantalizing and seductive situations that will leave you weak in the legs, this one of a kind erotic compilation is too hot for the book shelves. Keep it beside you in bed and fulfill your darkest desires.

In Albany, Georgia, the city dubbed THE GOOD LIFE, the SLAUGHTER GANG reigns supreme. With criminal tentacles that reach as far as Boston, Massachusetts, LIL WILL, DINK, TEDDY AND BEE set out to place a stronghold on the game, but no lofty street dream comes without opposition and peril.The Slaughter name is synonymous with money, violence and respect. Will the streets bow to their reputation or will guns clap in defiance to the power moves the brothers try to execute on their rise to the top?Like a jungle, the game is full of deadly beasts, snakes and prey. This time, the enemy is as powerful as its foe. When the battle for supremacy intensifies, can Will and his brothers live up to their reps? Or will they be surmounted by an unforeseen predator whose power cannot be suffocated?

MAD MAX is a cut above the average hustler because he plays the game by his own rules with no fear of retribution, however it may come. Treachery and unmitigated violence is his calling card, yet he stands on his own version of principles that can't be broken. But the game can't be broken either.When Mad Max least expects it, everything he thought he knew will be put to the test, and he must tap into the savage in him to survive. There is no choice between fight or flight because the road he's on ends only one of two ways -- kill or be killed. Somebody's body will litter the cold pavement when karma's bloody fingerprints extract retribution for the SINS OF A HUSTLA.

The war with Y.N.M. (Young Ni**a Mafia) nearly destroys the Neva Die Dragon Gang. VOORHEEZE is in a medically induced coma, and the rank and file of his organization is falling apart from within.A new leader, DOK HOLLIDAY, who has come home after serving 20 years in prison, is given the reigns of the gang. But when CLARKOLA resurfaces, an internal war pits friends against friends, and brothers against brothers. Will Dok's GORILLAZ IN THE BAY prove triumphant? Or will Clarkola and his Smack Mobb retire the old Legend for good?Meanwhile, BATMAN is on a quest to prove Black Lives Matter by killing one cop at a time. S.A.C. ANDREATTA and her FBI team has been called in to lead the manhunt for the nation's most dangerous fugitive. The race is on! Will the Feds be able to stop the cop slayings before others join the cause? Or will Batman teach them that Revenge Is Promised (R.I.P.)

ZURI was CORRUPTED BY A GANGSTA and taught to be a true boss in a skirt. Using guile and heartless maneuvers, she deftly eliminated her foes with no regret. But things must change now that BRICK has won her heart completely and wants her to settle into the proverbial wife's role.The more Zuri tries to leave her ugly past in the rearview, the more it resurfaces. Will her relationship be able to withstand these daunting surprises? Or will they eat away at the love and trust that's been cemented with her and Brick? In the midst of dealing with Zuri's secrets, Brick's deep, dark past rears its ugly head and shakes the earth. Will Brick survive the war he started? Or has he done so much wrong that there's no way out and it's time to pay the piper? Will Zuri flake during Brick's weakest moment or will she remain his down azz chick?

Step into a world of hot, steamy, seductive, passionate and mouth-watering sex. CUM FOR ME 5: TOUCH ME, TEASE ME will take you on one sexual journey after another, wetting your appetite for the soft and soothing, as well as the rough and spontaneous.Brace yourself for a long evening of pleasure. Author DESTINY SKAI will make your faucet drip and your legs shake, with every turn of the page. Everything you can imagine will be played out in both subtle and intense detail, between the sheets and in the most opportune places, building you up to a climax that will leave you breathless.

After KAMMRON exposes his hand to SHANA, all hell breaks loose and YASMIN finds herself in the crossfire of Kammron's deadly rage. With precious seconds ticking away and Kammron's finger on the trigger, BONKERS must react swiftly, or watch the life of his first true love expire before him. His choice could prove deadly for Kammron.Meanwhile, JIMMY makes all of the right moves until he is able to bring the dream of the Coke Kings into fruition. But one double cross puts the entire movement under the gun and in the blink of an eye, it's all-out warfare. Lines are drawn in the sand, and lives are brutally lost. Will the Coke Kings be able to withstand this next level of adversity, or will they crumble and take Harlem down with them?

ASSATA's life has been a rollercoaster of bullets, blood, and heartbreaking losses. Somehow, he's managed to navigate the tragedies and remain solid to the core. But monumental trouble is on the horizon, and it will test what the man is truly made of. Will his principles remain intact? Or will he become an unprincipled animal who's willing to do anything to survive?Assata craves that which may cause him more trouble than it's worth. With his heart fixated on guilty pleasures, can he withstand the war he's about to face? His gangsta is unquestioned. But everyone in his inner circle isn't as loyal as they pretend to be. Assata is in a deadly race against time to find out who the serpent might be. In WHO SHOT YA 3, the snake will be exposed and the terror will reach it's zenith. Hold your breath!

Like a modern day Bonnie and Clyde, JADE and BENTLEY are on the run. The odds are stacked against them, and the law is closing in on them fast. But the fiery, resourceful couple won't go down without a fight. When Jade finds herself under the gun and seconds away from being apprehended, Bentley must do the unthinkable. The act sets the city ablaze, and the two must become entwined as one in order to overcome the many obstacles of the unforgiving jungle that threatens to annihilate the pair.LIFE OF SIN 2 is about GUNS and ROSES, heartache, pain, and darkness. It's the epitome of unconditional love and a ride or die mentality that will leave your heart thumping with excitement and anticipation of what will happen next.

ZAYVION MILLER is as ruthless and skilled when it comes to being the unseen hand, but now that the two people he once trusted with his life have betrayed him for the world to see, what will he do? Is Zayvion out of moves? Or is he so far ahead that he's starting a new game? It's said that two heads are better than one, so with CARMEN and ROCKO firmly aligned, they should easily outwit Zay. But nothing is for certain when A HUSTLER'S DECEIT reaches an all-time high in treachery and blood thirst. In this story of love, life, loss, cold blooded murder and calculated mayhem, everybody has a position to play, including side pieces and baby mamas. Who will remain standing and who will fall? Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, but a killer's wrath is just as lethal.

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?

"Born and raised in the notorious Red Hook Housing Projects of Brooklyn, New York, BENTLEY and JADE have it hard from day one. Inside their respective homes, the mental and physical abuse takes its toll, and things finally spiral out of control. Dark days and even darker nights make way for tireless pain and destruction. When a fatal fight leaves one of her parents dead, Jade is falsely accused. While on the run from police, the diminutive beauty is swept away by Bentley, Brooklyn's most deadliest dope boy. Together, they embark on a LIFE OF SIN. When a good girl falls in love with a bad boy there's no end to what she'll do to support her man. Will Bentley lead Jade to the penitentiary? Or will his love allow her to blossom into a true Queen? Can Jade help Bentley become Brooklyn's finest? Or will her love be a detriment to his street dreams?"--Page[4] of cover.

With the death of their comrade, MAXIMO, the RENEGADE BOYS gear up to paint Chicago blood red. MAURICIO and SOSA take to the streets with their guns blazing as they vow to eliminate everyone involved in his murder. BIG JIM and his crew had no clue who they were dealing with when they went after REESE'S boys. Now they are about to find out that the young savages didn't come to play with them. Will Big Jim prove that he's the preeminent body bagger? Or will his murder game wilt under the gun smoke of his rivals?As the bloody drama unfolds, Sosa's mind is on one thing only -- murder. Meanwhile, Mauricio is trying to get his father's empire back up and running, but at what cost? Will he gain a fortune but lose NIJA in the process? Can money and power truly suffice if there's no love to balance a man's life? With death, downfalls, and the penitentiary looming in the background can the Renegade Boys continue their climb to the top? Or will the trappings of the game become their undoing?

Eighteen year old A'LEESEEA is trapped in a dangerous sexual relationship with her mother's fiancée, IDRIS, with no way out. When Idris's obsession with her turns into pure craziness, A'leeseea is desperate to free herself of his control. But she quickly learns that fleeing from a psychotic man is as frightening as staying with him.SHAROME, a young, fearless hitta with his own problems, offers A'leeseea his love and protection as long as she will love him in return. He doesn't fear her abuser, and that in itself will cost Sharome more than he could've ever imagined.True love is said to conquer all. In LOVE ME EVEN WHEN IT HURTS, those words will be put to an extreme test.

REESES status is at an all-time high, which gives her the power to finally make SLICK pay the ultimate price for the slime and betrayal he heartlessly brought into her world.With blood in her eye, feeding the family from the dirty money earned in the streets is at a standstill, while murder and annihilation of the enemy takes precedence in the heart of the daughter of a TRUE SAVAGE.As Reeses hone in on Slick, another enemy in her own bloodline arises, fueled by envy and greed. Deceit within the ranks run rampant, and crooked ambitions replace the love and bond once shared by siblings.What will become of THE FAMILY CODE when all eyes are lusting over a throne that can only seat one?

KAYMEE's life has been an up and down emotional rollercoaster, filled with abuse from the ones she loved. The pain she endures make it hard for her to trust love again until DRAY breaks through her defenses and captures her heart. Will Kaymee experience heartbreak for the umpteenth time? Or will she finally get rewarded with true love?Meanwhile, a psycho from Kaymee's past has reappeared. Will this person's presence disrupt Kaymee's peace and turn her life into a train wreck? Or will Kaymee show her true backbone and fight off the demon that threatens her emotional stability?While Kaymee is navigating her turbulent waters, MONTEZ must calm the storms in his life. He tries to hold himself together while his wife fights for her life. Will Montez get a chance to redeem himself? Or will he have to bury the woman he truly loves before ever getting the chance to prove to her that he's changed? LOVE SHOULDN'T HURT, but often it does.

LUKE is dripping with sauce. Although he's made it from the hood to a legal, professional stature, the gangsta inside of him is alive and strong. When he moves, it's with the backing of his savage friend, TRIGGA, whose gunplay is prolific. Side by side, the two men won't be denied. Or will they? Luke isn't just a well-dressed goon, he's a boss in all circles. Men give him the utmost respect and women want to give him their hearts, but there's only one woman that can have Luke's love. SYNCERE is an attractive businesswoman focused on getting money and playing life like it's a game of chess. She doesn't want love, only power. And her will is unbreakable. When Syncere and Luke's paths cross, the attraction is immediate. Their union will spark events that force Luke to put down his briefcase and pick up his guns. In a short time, A GANGSTER'S SYN will lead to power moves, bloodbaths, broken hearts and the annihilation of dreams.

REIGN tries desperately to get her life in order, but lies and deception continue to hound her. Will the results of a DNA test be the thing that seals her relationship with SENAJ? Or will it be proof of a transgression so foul that there can be no reconciliation? A blast from the past seems to reach out from the grave, threatening to expose the LIPSTICK KILLAH, and putting her freedom on the line. Not knowing who to trust, REIGN seeks to cut all ties to her past, but some bad deeds can't ever be undone. Will the secrets die? Or will they bring her down to her knees? Meanwhile, all Reign wants is peace, love, and a brand new life. Will she find what she's in search of? Or is Reign's demise predestined?

HEINOUS and the last two surviving members of his family are trapped in the proverbial valley of death. With all odds stacked against him, he must do the unthinkable in order to survive an ambush aimed to totally annihilate him. Will the losses he suffer bring him to his knees? Or will they turn a savage into a rabid beast?Now that the notorious KINGPIN KILLA is in the gun sights of Chicago's most powerful and ruthless kingpins, every move he makes must be done with caution and precision. One false step and Heinous' life is over.Meanwhile, a crooked cop is out to bring Heinous down by going after YANI, the love of his life. When a man is forced into a compromising position, and he must choose street principles or matters of the heart, which way will he turn? Will he stand on honor, even at the risk of sacrificing his woman? Or will he show a weakness that was unforeseen?

POP SOMETHIN' and his ridah, PRINCESS, flee the state to gather themselves and make a new start, but while doing so they have left QUEENIE shot up, bleeding, and dying in the streets like a dog.Shortly after reaching their new destination, the inseparable and street savvy couple devise a plan to take over the drug game in the area. But who can they trust to help them when every face is foreign to their eyes?Determined to succeed, Pop Somethin' and his thoroughest chick piece together a hungry team of wolves who just might elevate them to the top.Meanwhile, back in the city they left behind, Queenie miraculously survives what was thought to be certain death, and now she's made a pack with Pop Somethin's most bitter, longtime enemy, D.D. Will this unlikely pairing be the beginning of Pop Somethin's end? Will it lead to vengeance of the worst kind? Or will A GANGSTA'S CODE spare the life of the one who doesn't deserve forgiveness?

On the cold blooded unforgiving streets of New York City, KALEB stands firm on top of the game making one boss move after the next. Using savagery and sage street knowledge, he accrues a stunning cash flow that most project kids from Harlem can only dream about. With money and his hood cred illuminating his presence, Kaleb mingles in prestigious circles to acquire the competition's game plan before ruthlessly crushing them and taking over their operations. This strategy quickly catapults him to the legendary status in the game. But when a man reaches certain heights, his downfall is being plotted.Kaleb's RISE TO POWER could be short-lived as the face of envy stalks his latest moves, and then suddenly death strikes! In the midst of the chaos, a woman comes between the boss and his right hand man. Quickly, friends become warring foes and egos explode with fiery consequences. With the whole city calling for his demise, and his most trusted men gunning for his head, can Harlem's king protect his throne? Or will the ones he love dig the perfect grave for him?