Exploring Top Books of Shelfari

Hope Evans is an eccentric college student, born and raised in MiamiÃ‚Â’s notorious Pork and Beans Projects. All her life, Hope has dreamed of becoming a lawyer and one day helping her people out of ghetto oppression. By some uncanny fate, Hope meets the handsome thug, Life, in the midst of his desperate attempts to elude a massive police manhunt. Their brief encounter leads to a liaison of lust and passion, but... (more)

A Hood Legend

by Victor Martin

Fresh out of the Marines with only five grand in his pocket, MÃ©nageÂ’A is looking to make his presence and his flamboyant taste in cars and clothes, felt on the extravagant, flossed-out streets of Miami. When MÃ©nageÂ’A Discovers that he has a flare for flipping stolen cars into more cash then he can handle he befriends Dwight who helps him with his operation. What MÃ©nageÂ’A soon learns is that when doing shady... (more)

Rage Times Fury

by Trustice Gentles

How far are you willing to go for family? Unfortunately, this is a question that Malik Ford has to answer when tragedy strikes his. Malik is a hard working, family-oriented young man. He is willing to do anything to protect his family from the mean streets of Brooklyn. That's not an easy task with streets filled with dealers, hustlers and thugs. Anything can happen out here. It's not a game. Rage Times Fury is... (more)

Twisted

by Tracy Brown

Celeste Styles is starting over. After losing her cherished salon in a suspicious fire, she has finally left her adulterous relationship and her drama-filled life in Brooklyn for the peace and tranquility of Atlanta, Georgia. But when Rah-Lo heads down south after deciding to leave his wife Asia, Celeste is floored and isn't quite sure if she wants to rekindle their affair. Meanwhile, Asia is hell bent on revenge.... (more)

Betrayed

by David Givens

Darrell Jenkins a.k.a. The Sandman is known as a legend in the streets of Waterloo, Iowa, experiencing success on both sides of the law. However, out of all the things Darrell has accomplished, love is the one thing that has eluded him. Enter Sherrice Valdez, an exotic beauty who is down on her luck. Sparks fly between the two when they meet during a chance encounter. Things get complicated as Darrell and his crew... (more)

Notorious

by Kiki Swinson

Yoshi Lomax is on the run, but trouble follows her wherever she goes. . . When things get too hot in Miami, criminal lawyer Yoshi figures she'll be safe if she goes home to Norfolk, Virginia, for a little while. But the streets there are just as mean, and a sistah needs to keep her head to avoid getting popped by a drive-by. And when Yoshi witnesses the brutal murder of a snitch by a ruthless drug dealer, she... (more)

Ghetto Superstar: A Novel

by Nikki Turner

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... (more)

The Hood Rats

by ER McNair

Experience life in the hood through the eyes of four friends, known around the way as The Hood Rats. As the girls go through the ups and downs of friendship and life on the streets, you ll be taken on a roller coaster ride of love, heartache and pain. When tragedy strikes the group, the bond of friendship is tested and easily broken by lies, deceit and betrayal. Open your mind, and see that sometimes a Hood Rat is... (more)

Playing Dirty

by Kiki Swinson

Cream

by T.N. Baker, Tu-Shonda Whitaker, Danielle Santiago

Sunshine & Rain

by Dawn Desiree

Sunshine & Rain is the story of two young divas who come from different parts of the streets of Washington, D.C. With their families torn apart from the vicious life of the streets, Sunshine & Rain find each other living with the same foster mother, Cathy, who has a secret life of her own. With Rain's stern heart of steel and Sunshine's innocent heart of gold, join the two gangtresses as they try to cope... (more)

Menage's Way

by Victor L. Martin

Menage Unique Legend’s life, though it continues to be filled with material possessions and easy sex, spirals steadily out of control in this action-packed, page-turning sequel to A Hood Legend. Through it all, he pretends to be in control and keeps his game face on, even after experiencing personal losses and tragic events. In the midst of insisting on having it "My way," he questions the meaning of life and... (more)

White Lines

by Tracy Brown

Jada left home at the age of sixteen, running from her own demons and the horrors of physical abuse inflicted by her mother's boyfriend. She partied hard, and life seemed good when she was with Born, the neighborhood kingpin whose name was synonymous with money, power, and respect. But all his love couldn't save her from a crack addiction. Jada goes from crack addict and prostitute to survivor and back again... (more)

Project Chick

by Nikki Turner Nikkie Turner

Tressa is a fly girl accustomed to the lavish lifestyle that her possessive, deranged, babyÂ’s daddy, Lucky, has provider her with. In order to keep her high post standards of living, she has excused so many of his unforgivable actions. It is not until he pulls off the ultimate stunt that she realizes that no mink coat, car, house or any amount of money is worth her peace of mind. Never blinking or thinking... (more)

Seabiscuit

by Laura Hillenbrand, Laura Hillenbrand

Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail. Three men changed Seabiscuit s fortunes: Charles Howard was a onetime bicycle repairman... (more)

Dime Piece

by Tracy Brown

Celeste Styles is a woman torn. On one hand, she has found happiness with the love of her life, Raheem "Rah-Lo" Henderson. He is unhappily married with children, and Celeste is his well-kept secret. He loves Celeste without question, proving his affection for her by financing her dream – a beauty salon called "Dime Piece". But when Rah-Lo is incarcerated for his part in a brutal crime, his right hand man... (more)

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Life

by Leo L. Sullivan

A Hood Legend

by Victor Martin

Rage Times Fury

by Trustice Gentles

Twisted

by Tracy Brown

Betrayed

by David Givens

Notorious

by Kiki Swinson

Ghetto Superstar: A Novel

by Nikki Turner

The Hood Rats

by ER McNair

Playing Dirty

by Kiki Swinson

Cream

by T.N. Baker, Tu-Shonda Whitaker, Danielle Santiago

Sunshine & Rain

by Dawn Desiree

Menage's Way

by Victor L. Martin

White Lines

by Tracy Brown

Project Chick

by Nikki Turner Nikkie Turner

Seabiscuit

by Laura Hillenbrand, Laura Hillenbrand

Dime Piece

by Tracy Brown