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 all...

Washington DC: A Journey Through America's CapitalDiscover the history, culture, architecture, and political significance of Washington DC in this engaging and visually inspiring exploration of the United States' capital city. From iconic landmarks and world-renowned museums to historic monuments and vibrant neighborhoods, this book offers a comprehensive look at one of the most influential cities in the world.Explore the stories behind famous attractions s...

Urban Books’ popular Girls from da Hood 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. This time, Redd, Nikki-Michelle, and Erick S. Gray deliver the stories with their trademark flair.Like a hood-rich Bonnie and Clyde, Candy and Raynail have their hands on all of the drugs that run through the veins of Westwood. When Raynail is set up to take the fall for a crime he ...

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, ...

Join in as C. N. Phillips paints a kingpin story the way it has never been done before. To some it will be a beautiful mural; to others it will be a brutal massacre.Ever since he was a child, the only thing Cyril Anderson wanted was to be down with his brother Cane’s crew. Cane Anderson, leader of the notorious Bankroll Crips, was invincible—or so Cyril thought.On the night of Cyril’s initiation, things take a terrible turn and leave Cane lying dead in a pool of his own blo...

Around the Way Girls 10, like its predecessors, is a fast-paced look at the lives of some street-smart women who think they know it all, but are about to get the lessons of their lives.Sasha Eubanks lived the perfect life. Whatever she touched seemed to turn to gold, until she met and married Mario. He was a parents’ worst nightmare and everything you wouldn’t want a husband to be. Yet Sasha loved him, sacrificed for him, took care of him, and would do anything for him, in...

The year is 1978. The Duncan brothers and their tough-as-nails women have vanquished their rivals and taken their place as the leaders of Waycross, Georgia’s criminal enterprises. However, their rise to power has not gone unnoticed, and the family is rocked when their mother, Miss Bettie, is kidnapped and her body is found in a swamp.No one knows who the killers are, but instead of drawing closer, the family is split when their grief-stricken leader, LC, is offered membership in th...

Audrielle Freeman hasn’t really been dealt a fair hand when it comes to love. With an ex who she assumes left her for the next, a mother who is always on her about her weight, and a current boyfriend whom she finds in an awkward position on their anniversary, she’s still optimistic that true love will happen for her one day. After having her heart broken for the last time, she decides to take a breather from relationships and focus on the thriving shoe store she owns with her sister, Arian...

When he is released on parole, Stackz wants nothing more than to mind his own business and rebuild his empire. However, when he is forced to kill again, he links up with Ava, an eyewitness to the scene unfolding before the slaughter of her sister’s boyfriend. Having one major thing in common—murder—the pair becomes inseparable, hoping love can conquer all.Their belief that they can live a happily-ever-after existence is soon shattered when his victim’s crew wants the ultimate reven...

Hot Shot is at it again! Now that it’s been revealed that he is an undercover FBI agent assigned to clean up as many urban cities as he can, Hot Shot and his trustworthy comrade Cotton take their skills to Oklahoma City to deal with some serious gangsters who run the drug trade.Nola wants no part of a relationship with Hot Shot after her family is incarcerated. He has never loved a woman the way he loves Nola, so dealing with that loss on top of the loss of his par...

Jason Gaines, better known as Hot Shot, has just buried his mother, father, and little brother after a home invasion. Now the only thing on his mind is finding the people responsible and punishing them severely for taking all that he cared for in this world.Before he can take action, he has to get his money right, and that means turning up his hustle. So, it’s off to Dallas to get money from the streets. He has the connections to get him anything from drugs to weapons. His hustle h...

Will the friendship between the “it” girls in school stand the test of time, or will lies, betrayal, heartache, and secrets tear them apart?Monique, Bria, and Samariah are best friends from Milwaukee, going through some of everything together. Finishing up their senior year, they are the “it” girls in school, the ones other girls want to be like.Samariah, however, doesn’t want to share her shine with anyone. She’ll do anything to get what she wants, even if...