July 18, 2010
Dutchess (Volume 1)
by Dutchess (Author), Jeremy Drummond (Author), Maurice Hawthorne (Contributor)
CreateSpace
Available March 1, 2010 in Paperback
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Meet Sade “Dutchess” Blackwell. A good girl from a wealthy family. Her mother is a gifted Federal Prosecutor, and her father is a Drug Enforcement Agent who is secretly affiliated with a notorious criminal enterprise. Unlike her parents, Sade chooses to become like the people who her parents have worked hard to keep off the street. Her innocence disintegrates, once she witnesses the assassination of her father right before her very own eyes.
From that day forth, a good girl goes bad. Jay-Z once said that, “Once a good girl has gone bad, she’s gone forever.” This statement holds true for Sade. Her ruthless acts earn her the nickname Dutchess. As Sade rises to the level of Queenpin in the drug business, she faces many obstacles. Will her mother the Federal Prosecutor, unknowingly build a case against her daughter? Or will the man who allegedly had her father killed, Kennytha Baptiste, have her taken out the game first for invading his territory?
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August 22, 2009
Cheating On My Mistress
by S. Dodson
Mahogney Ink
Available 05/01/09
Carmelo Miller is a retired NBA player who has game on and off the court. He has a large appetite for women, and the means to satisfy his hunger. He is often envied by the average man because unlike them he is able to juggle three ladies. (Cynthia) His high school sweet heart. She was the finest girl in school. She had it all 34-26-60 just the way he likes it. (Monique) A young vixen with the dreams of one day making it big and becoming a video girl. She lap danced her way right into his heart. This is how he fell in love with a stripper. (Augustine) An old school cutey. She is a flight attendant who believes a woman should always cater to her man. Her favorite saying is, Whatever you like. If this sounds border line impossible, Carmelo can teach you the game inside Cheating on my Mistress because nothing is out-of-bounds for this baller.
August 6, 2009
Flowers In Bloom Publishing
Available 05/19/09
After the dust settles, Teflon has some unfinished business to handle. But she’s not riding alone as Treacherous’ father, Richie Gunz is willing to risk everything and hang tight for the ride.The saga continues
August 6, 2009
Grand Central Publishing
Available 02/10/09
Caleb Peterson has it all-a great job, plenty of money, and a fine fiance in former model Paisley Terrell. They’re all set to get married just as soon as she signs a prenuptial agreement, but there’s just one problem…”Paisley don’t do pre-nups!” As war wages and trusts start to crumble, it turns into an all-out battle of the sexes. Paisley’s best friend, Trina, tries to convince her to “get paid,” while Caleb’s friends try to prevent him from “getting played.” With her relationship in jeopardy, Paisley turns to ex-boyfriend Bobby Trumane, who promises to give her everything her heart desires. Paisley soon realizes that what one man won’t do, another man will…but is that what she wants?
August 1, 2009
I am pleased to announce the publication of Flames of Deception which will be released in September 2009.
Flames of Deception, published by City Stone Publishing, is a fictional based story that involves deception, lust and revenge.
How many women do you know has put up with a man’s infidelities time and time again? If you can relate to someone who has been there, then this is the book for you.
My character, Candice George has been in this situation and has finally had enough of her man’s cheating ways. She decides to put the shoe on the other foot. As she finally takes a walk on the wild side, her man can’t take it and decides to destroy her (like most men can’t…LOL)
My story is based on this reality of men being able to cheat hundreds of times, but when the tables are turned, they lose their minds. Flames of Deception will spark the interest of both men and women alike.
Attached, please find an excerpt of this first, steamy chapter per your review. I am sure you are going to love it.
If you would like to contact me for an interview/completed novel, I can be reached via email at smoothmarmar@comcast.net. Also go on my publishers website at www.citystonepublishing.com.
Peace & Love,
Marcia Woodruff
http://marciawoodruff.webs.com
May 13, 2009
The Darkest Gray
by V Lyric Parker
Belletristic Press, LLC
Available 04/17/09
Neka Parker, the elder of two siblings, is a precocious seven-year-old who understands the additional hardship a new baby will bring to her impoverished Southern family. Not only will she now need to vie that much more for her mother’s affection, but she predicts with another mouth to feed, Christmas 1977 will be incredibly somber. The normalcy of Neka’s life is further set on its ear when she’s abused by her mother’s latest boyfriend. She then lives in terror as the Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered Children tragedy sweeps through her community. A downward spiral of teenage promiscuity, an ever-growing emotional distance between her and her family, a string of abusive relationships, depression and a suicide attempt, which lands her in a mental institution, shatter Neka’s faith in God.
Shortly after her release, Neka believes she’s finally met Mr. Right; however, he quickly abandons her when she reveals she’s expecting his child. Independent and irrepressible, Neka is determined to build a new life, a better life, for herself and her son. Though her tribulations persist, she ultimately finds peace within and even makes peace with God-and dares to find her rainbow amidst the darkest gray.
V Lyric Parker delivers a relatable and candid retelling of her life in this soul stirring memoir-novel; a retelling that is, in a word, brave.
May 10, 2009
Mahogany’s Soul
by S. M. Gant
BookSurge Publishing, Available 04/24/09
Beauty with brains to match, Mahogany Harrison is a force for the twenty-something crowd in Broward County, Florida to reckon with. The ladies want to be her and the men want to be with her. She could have any man she wants but finds herself drawn to what she grew up with — thugs! She struggles to live within society’s mold for her but feels she is losing her soul in the process. Facing death and heartbreak, as well as birth and personal gain, help build her into an even stronger woman than she recognizes. But when all is said and done, she wants to know if her soul will triumph or succumb to the daily grind.
May 5, 2009
Ghetto Superstar: A Novel (Many Cultures, One World)
by Nikki Turner
Available 4/21/09
The reigning queen of hip-hop lit, Nikki Turner, takes on the music biz in this tale of a young woman who risks everything to be a superstar.
Fabiola Mays was born to sing. She has a voice like honey and a body to match, but one heartbreaking setback after another threatens to derail her dreams of a recording deal. To make matters worse, it’s Christmastime, rent is past due, and the cops intend to kick her tight-knit family to the curb — until a small-town gangster comes to the rescue and offers them a place to stay.Years pass, and Fabiola continues to play gigs and travel around the country hoping for another shot at fame. Shea’s long forgotten the gangster named Casino who bailed out her family once upon a time. But when Casino is shot, Fabiola feels that she must help the man who helped her family during their lowest point. As Fabiola climbs the ladder of success, she is pulled between the spotlight and the street, trying to resist industry moguls who find the allure of fresh meat irresistible and the thugs from the shadowy side of the ghetto who threaten to keep her close.
March 17, 2009
The Top 10 selling urban fiction books published in February 2009 from Amazon.com (3/17/09).
- Trife Life 2 Lavish (A King Production Presents…) by Deja King
(A King Production, 02/14/09, Paperback)
Tierra Thompson has a chip on her shoulder and an ax to grind. She was born in the hood, and at twenty-one she has grown tired of calling it home. After hustling and being hustled by the dealers around the way, the hard truth is setting in and Tierra has to decide if she is willing to sell her soul to escape the grittiness of the streets.Nichelle Martin and Tierra have been best friends since childhood and used to be partners in crime until Nichelle lucked up and became wifey to Renaldo Renny ONeal. Renny is known in the borough of Queens, as being the man who is making all the paper. With Nichelle s new upgraded status, her lifestyle is in stark contrast to the one formerly shared with her best friend Tierra. Escaping the grimy projects that her man now reigns over is proving to be bittersweet for Nichelle.In the hood, with street fame comes greed and jealousy. The need to remain on top, births the most trivial behavior. Can these two best friends keep their bond since childhood intact as both set out to go from Trife Life 2 Lavish?
- Dream House: A Novel by Valerie Laken
(Harper, 02/01/09, Hardcover)
Dream House is a riveting debut novel that tells the story of a domestic drama that will forever change the lives of two families. One terrible night. One outraged act. What price will people pay to hold their homes and dreams together? When Kate and Stuart Kinzler buy a run-down, historic house in Ann Arbor, Michigan, they’re looking for a decent remodeling investment and a little space in which to rekindle their troubled marriage. Instead they discover that their home was the scene of a terrible crime many years ago — a revelation that tips the balance of their precarious union. When a mysterious man begins lurking around her yard, Kate — now alone — is forced to confront her home’s dangerous past. Hers is not the only life that has crumbled under this roof. But the stranger who has returned to this house — once his own childhood home — is in search of something Kate may never fully understand. Featuring a diverse cast of characters and building to an unforgettable climax, Dream House embraces the volatile issues of race and class to chart the concentric effects of one fateful decision — a moment of rage that will echo forever within these four walls.
- Little Black Girl Lost 4 (v. 4) by Keith Lee Johnson
(Urban Books, 02/01/09, Paperback)
- Numbers: A Novel (Nikki Turner Presents) by Dana Dane
(One World/Ballantine, 02/24/09, Paperback)
Even as a young teenager, Dupree Numbers Wallace had a keen mind for math. Whether he was getting good grades on his math tests or adding up the change he earned making grocery runs for his mom and neighbors, Numbers came out ahead more times than not. When Crispy Carl, the flyest pimp in the hood, gets wind of the young man’s gift, the old cat takes him under his wing. Numbers quickly finds himself deep in his Brooklyn neighborhood numbers racket, as well as dice and card games, gaining a legendary reputation for his hustle. But when his little sister gets cancer, Numbers is forced to bump up his game to the high-stakes world of drugs in order to pay for her treatment. Soon Numbers builds a strong crew and runs the streets as the baddest hustler in Brooklyn. But when his mistress and fellow crew member each take a bullet meant for him, his rivals start taking over his territory, and the Feds begin to close in, Numbers remembers the wise words of his old mentor Crispy Carl: A good hustler knows when to get out. Now that it’s time to ditch the game, he must calculate an exit plan unlike any ever attempted before. . .
- The One That Got Away by Rhianne Aile
(Dreamspinner Press, 02/09/09, Kindle Edition)
When David Carmichael suffers a migraine and then a broken shoulder, Trace Jackson, his best friend, simply moves in to take care of him. Their easy camaraderie continues with no problems until David discovers an undercurrent of heat and tension flowing between them. Despite knowing his best friend is straight, David is slowly falling in love. What he doesn’t know is that Trace is struggling with a similar discovery.Trace has never desired another man before. He’s a ladies’ man with quite the reputation, considered a top prize around town. But his close, treasured friendship with David makes the emotion and arousal growing between them irresistible. Soothing David’s doubts, Trace makes it clear that he wants to know if they can make it work. Because Trace is sure he wouldn’t love another man — that’s not the issue. He just loves David.
- A Pimp’s Life by Treasure Hernandez
(Urban Books, 02/01/09, Paperback)
- Latter Rain (Urban Christian) by Vanessa Miller
(Urban Books, 02/01/09, Paperback)
Hustling wasn’t easy, but Isaac did his best. He ruled the underworld like a predator – a self made CEO of the streets. But one woman dared to show him a better way. Her way changed all the rules. Now, all Isaac wants is to live for God and win back his baby’s mama, Nina Lewis. But when the past catches up with Isaac, and tragedy creeps in his back door — all bets are off. Can a hustler change his ways or will tragedy cause Isaac to turn back to his former condition?
- Fly On The Wall (Urban Renaissance) by Trista Russell
(Urban Books, 02/01/09, Paperback)
His Story: “I could have any chick at West Dade Senior High, but I went after the one I was told couldn’t be broken, Ms. Patrick, my English teacher and my coach’s ex-wife. It started with me proving something to myself, but ended with me trying to prove to her that I was all the man she’d ever need.” Her Story: “I struggled to treat him like any other student. All I asked was that he arrive to class on time and I encouraged him to complete class assignments. However, the lustful way he looked at me, the intimate things his words implied, and the way his fingers taunted my skin, was powerful enough for me to put my career on the line.” The Truth: A thirty-two-year-old teacher entered an inappropriate relationship with a student, but what the headlines didn’t say was that the student, Theo Lakewood, was eighteen (of legal age), extremely handsome, a senior, and a star basketball player at West Dade Senior High, relentlessly pursued her, ceaselessly studied her, and painstakingly seduced her. Of course she could’ve ignored his advances, but she welcomed him with open arms. Only a Fly on the Wall would know exactly how he conquered her. Ever wish that you were a Fly on the Wall? Wish no more. Spread your wings and get ready to read all of the juicy forbidden details from behind closed doors with Theo and Paige.
- You Got To Pay To Play by Meisha Camm
(Urban Books, 02/01/09, Paperback)
- Illusions (Urban Christian) by Wanda B. Campbell
(Urban Books, 02/01/09, Paperback)
February 7, 2009
Up To No Good
by Carl Weber
Available 02/01/09
Take Me. Tempt Me. Tame Me.
Cailey Holm is definitely not a cat person-in fact, she-s terrified of felines in all forms. Creating a sexy were-lion as the hero of her latest erotic romance was supposed to help her overcome that fear, but suddenly the tall, dangerous, domineering alpha-cat of her darkest dreams is standing in her living room-and then carrying her back to his world, demanding to explore her most erotic fantasies.
Set free from Cailey’s story, Lander Cornelius, King of the Werekin, now has a mind of his own-not to mention a magnificent, muscular body specially designed to make his mistress ache with desire. At first Lander’s only motive is to protect his people by controlling Cailey’s magic. But now, he intends to bring them both to the peak of ultimate ecstasy, showing her the intense pleasure of total submission, and unleashing a pure, animal passion that has no limits except their wildest imaginations.
