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It is said that the love of money is the root of all evil, and with 50 million dollars missing, there’s a whole lot of evil going around with death lurking close behind! Mixed in with that, Nina thought she had it all on her way to a new life with the man of her dreams in tow! But bloodthirsty gang members, Armenian mobsters, scorned bosses, and crooked FBI agents have other plans! Then to complicate matters, her man’s previous lover has arisen from the dead to come back into his life, turning Nina’s world upside down! So who will be the last man—or woman—standing?

After barely surviving their freshman year at NC A&T, the girls will now have to endure the summer. Despite making the conscious decision to separate herself from the married Malachi Montgomery, the pain of losing him causes a natural tug of war inside Paris’ heart. Just before Spring Break Hope learns that she’s pregnant but now she’s unsure of exactly what to do. On one hand, she doesn’t want to disappoint her father because he only knows the meek and sheltered child he raised.

In a world of online drama and screen interactions, Wahida Clark Presents is keepin’ it old-school with this brand-new collection of Thug Letters. This spin-off series of vignettes is taken from Wahida Clark’s Thug series, now compiled into one box set so you can get all the dramatic back-and-forth in one place! Dive into the heated correspondence between Trae, Tasha, Kyron, and Charli, where you’ll get all the devastating heartbreaks and steamy make-ups uninterrupted. This set includes “The Letter”, “The Response”, and much more! Get your collection today!

Kennedi Westbrook has beaten all odds. Statistically, she was destined to be a failure. However, she proved statistics wrong by becoming a sought-after psychiatrist and owner of Healthy Minds, a counseling and psychiatric practice in downtown Atlanta. To many, she is the personification of a perfect woman, only because no one knows of her greatest affliction...her mental illness.

No one knows better than Kennedi Westbrook, that no amount of money, material possession, or success can protect one from the torment of a broken heart. She has always been haunted by the grief, disappointment, and pain forced upon her by those who should have loved her most. Sadly, the two people closest to her have been added to her list of adversaries. Now, with her heart exposed and mental stability tested, is love enough to save her sanity and relationships? Life is not playing out the way Sydney imagined.

Former reporter Serena “Rena” Manchester has transitioned into her new career as a private detective. The Clayton Matthews Law firm sends a few investigations her way that pay the bills, though the work is hardly exciting. However, a shift occurs one day while she is taking photos of a prominent businessman, Edwin Peters, with his young mistress. When the woman shows up dead, Serena has no doubt that Edwin Peters is the prime suspect. A monkey wrench is thrown at her theory when Serena realizes her client, Mrs. Judith Peters, has just as much motive to kill the young woman.

Four diverse young women meet after attending a very popular HBCU; each at a crossroads in their lives. Born and raised in the heart of Brooklyn, Franki doesn’t take crap from anyone. After relentlessly being hurt by the men in her life, she finds herself using them for the one thing she believes they’re good for. Sex. But when she’s labeled for her promiscuity and a new tragedy strikes, how will she recover? Paris, on the other hand, has led a life of privilege out in Beverly Hills; one that didn’t include very many minorities in her circle.

Getting Back 2 Happy is the sweet escape you need from your reality. Want to put some SPICE back in your life? Tabby definitely has the story for you. The pressures of life lead Tabby down a spiral of addiction, one filled with pleasure and pain. As you take this journey of self-discovery with Tabby, she shares her insights on who she is and how she got there. Finding her way back to happy may mean giving up the cookie-cutter life that she has created.

Nineteen-year-old NiNi Alexander can be full of smiles, but unbeknownst to anyone, she's broken on the inside. Being an only child, her cousin Onyae is the closest thing she has to a sister. Onyae is young, wild, and free. Her boldness and beauty make her stand out from most. She knows all the pain that her cousin endures, and she tries to help her through it, but her sisterly love doesn't seem to be enough.

After months of planning the ultimate dream wedding, Shana and Malik find their love once again tested by the lies of friends and family. Although everything seems perfect, beneath the surface, lies and shocking revolutions puts Shana and Malik on opposite sides in their once loving relationship. Malik Reed is trying his best to be the greatest father and husband to Shana despite lacking a positive role model to follow.

Brice Simpson is a newly promoted heroic detective with a secret past. He's riding the waves of fame, but he still feels he has something to prove, so Detective Simpson picks up a cold case on the murder of a 14-year-old girl. He's convinced the case will bring him redemption for his past indiscretions, but he soon finds out that the details surrounding the girl's murder may hit closer to home than he expects. When his younger sister goes missing, Brice's life is thrown into a tailspin that may cost him everything he has worked for.

When Billie was eight years old, her father was murdered. Ever since that day, she has vowed to bring every criminal to justice, especially the man responsible for her father's death. Twenty years later, Billie is still on a mission to rid the streets of criminals. If she can't do it legally, then she takes matters into her own hands.

Diamond, the sassy vixen that you love to hate, is back, and she has a few more tricks up her sleeve. After Kemp's death, she quickly moves on and shacks up with his best friend, Black. Unfortunately, things aren't running as smoothly as they expected. Diamond is quickly losing control of the situation - and her emotions - after multiple attempts on her life by one of the victims she believed she'd killed. To make matters worse, people from her past keep popping up and causing a ruckus, including the father that walked out on her 10 years earlier.

Nineteen-year-old Jewels is one of the Midwest's most wanted. The daughter of one of the baddest prostitutes to ever work the streets of St. Louis and a high-end call girl herself, she attracts nothing but the elite. She has caught the eye of 22-year-old Rome, a dope boy who quickly makes a name for himself in the Loo. One uneventful night, their worlds collide when Jewels is caught with a violent and deranged client, while Rome is laying low at the same hotel. After that evening, life for Jewels and Rome will never be the same.

Sister Girls 2 will catch you up with some old characters and introduce you to the new. Feeling unfulfilled professionally and looking for a higher purpose, Elsie has decided to leave her law firm and start a nonprofit organization. Even while faithfully attending church, she struggles between the desires of the flesh and her spirituality. She also reconnects with an old friend who may change the course of her life forever. Faith, the newly hired therapist of the organization, is married to Raheem, a self-made millionaire who controls Faith.

Urban Books' popular Around the Way Girls series is back, bringing readers more dramatic tales about the lives of some tough, resourceful women who can hold their own when things get rough on the streets. Growing up poor and biracial, Shannon never quite fit in. Not truly accepted by either side of her family, the confused teenager turns to the one thing that loves her back unconditionally - the streets. With a bottle of liquor at her side and a worthless mentality in tow, Shannon allows the local strip club and the pole to become her new family.

With their families torn apart by the vicious life of the streets, Sunshine and Rain find each other living with the same foster mother, who has a secret life of her own. With Rain's stern heart of steel and Sunshine's innocent heart of gold, they try to cope with traumatic, unforeseen circumstances that come their way. As these two diamonds hook up and shine, they go from rags to riches. Watch as Sunshine and Rain deal with death, betrayal, love, and sweet temptation. Can their newfound friendship survive all the madness?

Jealousy, envy, and pure hateration. Maybe you've been there? Maybe you know someone that's going through it? Whatever the case you know when things get rough you can always count on your Sister Girls to be there for you. Take a look inside the lives of Crystal, Susan, Jewell, and Elsie. Their lives are laced with love, lust, and loyalty. Crystal must deal with a past she can't escape. Susan is in denial and needs to get real. Jewell is looking for a "good man." And Elsie is confused about her sexuality. When their issues explode, each woman is forced to confront her life and herself.

Diamond and Mica have been best friends since grade school and have always watched each other’s backs. After Mica moves out of their drug-infested neighborhood, they have a scandalous falling out and lose touch. It isn’t until Diamond hooks up with Kemp Lo, one of North Philly’s most notorious drug dealers, that she’s able to leave the hood. Under extreme circumstances, Mica and Diamond meet up and are back on the map as the Laverne and Shirley of the ghetto. Unfortunately, both women have ulterior motives for rekindling their friendship.

Malaya Ipswich is stuck in a marriage that she describes as pure hell. Her husband, Trent, is nothing short of a man whore, and he shows no compassion to his wife or devotion to their marriage. After years of contemplating a divorce, Malaya is swept off of her feet by a young, sexy thug.