A conspiracy draws Julius Jr. into the brutal streets of South Dallas, where pimping, drug dealing, treachery, and betrayal go hand in hand.Julius Jr.’s childhood is far less than perfect. He is torn between his mother and father, who are going through a bitter divorce. His world is turned upside down when his father takes him from the comfort of the family home in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to the brutal streets of South Dallas, Texas.When Julius Jr.’s famil...

Monica cursed under her breath; she didn’t like the fact that King had a hold on her body the way that he did. Their bodies had fit together as if they were made for each other. ...she had allowed herself to fall in love with a serial killer, a man with obvious mental problems, and if she didn’t end the case soon, one of them would surely meet their demise at the hands of the other.   Driven by the need to right the rape of her nine-year-old sister at the hands of drug...

The Gage family fights tooth and nail to stay together — and when they’re reunited, their enemies don’t stand a chance as they navigate the criminal underworld side by side.Redemption usually begins with the soul’s commitment to withstand evil, and it’s easier said than done. Who can you trust when you can’t trust yourself?Forced to murder his own father but hailed as a savior by his brothers, Julius Gage has a tough row to hoe. He’s been thrust into an adu...

Tainted Too is the second installment in a three-part series full of juicy drama, lust, and revenge.Monica Deitrich is back in this thrilling, pulse-pounding novel. As an FBI profiler, Monica never assumed that her job would be easy, but after the murder of a close friend, Special Agent in Charge, Monica is thrown headfirst into a case that will change her life forever. A ruthless string of murders spanning the continental United States has Monica both wor...

Tristen sighed heavily. He and his cousin Toby couldn’t have been more different. He was Ricky to Toby’s Dough Boy. He silently wished that he could be as strong and as vocal as Toby. Tristen Graham had worked his entire life toward achieving his academic goals. He’d studied hard and graduated from M.I.T. at the top of his class. At 22 years old he stepped into a high paying executive position at one of the most prestigious software companies in Texas. Now that he’s inside, racism,...

Tainted is a three-part series tale full of juicy drama, lust, and revenge.Driven by the need to avenge the rape of her nine-year-old sister at the hands of drug lords, Monica Deitrich has spent a decade training for a career in law enforcement. When she is hired by the DEA, she receives her first assignment: Infiltrate and bring down King Kochese, a ruthlesskiller who controls the Texas drug trade. She soon finds her job is not so simple. Never mind the danger of working un...

Tainted Too is the second installment in a three-part series full of juicy drama, lust, and revenge.Monica Deitrich is back in this thrilling, pulse-pounding novel. As an FBI profiler, Monica never assumed that her job would be easy, but after the murder of a close friend, Special Agent in Charge Monica is thrown headfirst into a case that will change her life forever. A ruthless string of murders spanningthe continental United States has Monica both worried and perplexed. W...

Join Essence bestselling authors Ms. Michel Moore and T.C. Littles, along with novelist Blacc Topp, as they each give you heart-racing, gritty tales of what being On a Mission on the block ultimately means.WHEN STAYING ON TOP IS THE ONLY OPTION!Life ain’t never been fair in the treacherous street game. When you play it, you can’t forget there never was and never will be any true honor amongst thieves.It’s do or die. To make major moves and hustle out in the streets,...

Join Essence®-bestselling authors Ms. Michel Moore and T.C. Littles, along with Novelist Blacc Topp, as they each give you heart-racing, gritty tales of what being On a Mission on the block ultimately means.WHEN STAYING ON TOP IS THE ONLY OPTION!Life ain’t never been fair in the treacherous street game. When you play it, you can’t forget there never was and never will be any true honor amongst thieves. It’s do or die. To make major moves and hustle...