Big, bold, and beautiful are three adjectives that describe Erika to a tee. Named after her mother’s favorite soap opera vixen, Erika Kane is self-assured, headstrong, and opinionated. But she’s also unlucky in love. Whenever Erika thinks she’s found everlasting love, it always ends up being short-lived—literally. She has three dead husbands to prove the point, and it’s earned her the title “The Black Widow.” But just when Erika is about to give up on true love, she learns that, just like ...

The Ladies of MHB are all together again and ready to take their newfound success to the next level, but with success comes more haters and rivals who are shooting at the team on top. After living through the largest shootout in downtown Charlotte’s history, the women have decided to take the group all the way legit. MHB owns enough real estate to secure the future of all the original members and new recruits alike. There’s only one problem: nobody believes these country girls can leave th...

Following in the successful footsteps of its predecessors, Around the Way Girls 6 features three popular authors presenting their versions of the tough, street-smart girls that everyone loves.Yana and Kiki had to grow up much too fast, thanks to their mother’s drug habit. They’ve got each other’s backs, but even that might not be enough to protect them from the ruthless drug dealer who’s got them under his thumb.Connie is tired of struggling to get by, so when a sh...

Welcome to the South, where women are raised to be mothers and wives, and to stand by their man no matter what. It’s a place where, if you’re a size eight, you’re too small.When Niya, the head of MHB (Money-Hungry Bitches), decided to put her family’s future first, nothing and nobody else mattered. You were either going to stand behind her or be the one standing on the other end of her gun. Any and every nigga known to get money in North Carolina was a target. MHB began as a small ...

Sometimes going hard means sacrificing the very thing you love the most in order to be at the top. Gwen knows firsthand about this sacrifice as she struggles to get her son back from a heartless killer bent on revenge. Niya, on the other hand, is sitting at the top of the throne. Still, she will have to determine whether she’s willing to sacrifice her girls’ lives in order to make MHB a dominant force in North Carolina’s drug trade. She’s about to find out that playing with the big boys ha...

What’s a girl gotta do to get what she wants out of life? According to Ra’Keeyah Jackson, the answer is whatever it takes.Ra’Keeyah has million-dollar dreams. She’s determined to come up, and she won’t stop until she does. Nothing is going to stop her from getting the hottest clothes, the finest men, and money to burn. Easily influenced by her conniving girls Shayna and Quiana, Ra’Keeyah resorts to shoplifting, stealing married men’s credit cards, and passing bad checks to...

There’s an exclusive lifestyle in America where your body, your game, and your good looks all get you paid. These girls become rich girls and are down for whatever it takes to stay on top.Meet Jewell, a five-foot-four diva who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and an American Express card in her hand. Sadly, when her bank account turns cold, Jewell resorts to a dangerous, ridiculous scam to maintain her rich girl status.Meet Nadia, the youngest and least-paid member...

Anna J. is back with a riveting novel depicting the devastation caused by cocaine use in a Southwest Philadelphia community.You have to use what you got to get what you want. For Journey Clayton, this statement rings more than true as she struggles under the weight of her mother’s cocaine addiction. She learns from a very young age that family doesn’t offer as much help as she hoped they would. It’s not until she befriends Khalid, the son of a neighborhood drug dealer, who is tryin...

Get ready for the latest streetwise installment of this off-the-hook street series, with sizzling stories told by three of your favorite authors!In Got Me Twisted, New York diva Ebony Queen heads south after her mother’s murder and tries to reinvent country bumpkin Reshunda—but it won’t be easy!In Arrested Development, Kelly joins the police force to get in the good graces of her love interest, Dante—but what happens when her brother gets out of prison and...

Talented author Dakota Bibbs has deemed herself unlucky in love. She only dreams of experiencing a connection with a man similar to the ones she writes about in her novels. After ending a tumultuous five-year relationship, Dakota has decided to focus on herself and her blossoming business for the time being. Love will just have to wait. Other than dealing with her worrisome ex, things are going well for her.Then on cue, Giannis Williams enters her life. A boss in his own right, Gia...

Urban Books’ popular Girls from da Hood series continues its gritty street drama in this twelfth installment, featuring urban fiction superstar Treasure Hernandez and rising stars Katt and Paradise Gomez.“Short Stacks” by Treasure Hernandez: Honey has been working them streets for El-Jihad, selling his wares and keeping up her end of the bargain. He warned it was “three strikes and you’re out,” and she has already come up short twice. Now Honey and her goons meet up with DeAngelo, ...

"Handicraft for Girls" by Idabelle McGlauflin is a delightful guide that encourages creativity and resourcefulness among young girls. The book is filled with a variety of projects that range from simple to more complex, allowing readers to explore their artistic abilities. Each project is designed to be engaging and educational, promoting skills such as sewing, knitting, and crafting with everyday materials. McGlauflin's approachable writing style makes it easy for girls to follow along an...