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Laney was dealt a tough stack of cards early in life. Her pain had made her very strong by the time she met Static, but he is the one that puts her in position and makes her a made woman. Laney digests all the jewels Static drops on her and moves to capitalize off of the position he places her in. But could there be trouble on the horizon? Everything is finally going smooth for Laney when some unexpected news threatens to turn her world into a tsunami. How will Laney react when she finds out that J-ROCK, a person she trusted unwaveringly, is the cause of all of her troubles? Will Laney fold...

Based on a true story. The Chance Series is the story of Miss Rayqelle Davis, the step daughter of a Chicago police officer, who grows up in a seriously dysfunctional home and turns to the streets as a means of escape. After some truly bad experiences with thug love, that leave her both emotionally and physically battered, Rayqelle soon grows to understand that fast life and fast love in the hood ain’t all that it’s cracked up to be. That is when she meets Chance, a very handsome and mysterious stranger whose love threatens to turn her whole world upside down. She's not just running ...

After being chewed up by the streets at a very young age, Laney was finally able to escape that treacherous world and become a law-abiding citizen. She prided herself on never having to go back to that life, but her plans are about to get turned upside down. After an attempted plot on his life, J-Rock abruptly forces Laney out of retirement to head his organization in his absence. Now Laney faces dangerous challenges and new demons that are a nightmare. Will this Boss Bytch succumb to the pressure or will she rise to the occasion and prove once again that she’s much more than a pretty ...

Tired of the 9-5 grind but unsure where to start your entrepreneurial journey? Look no further than Start a Business in 10 Minutes a Day: A Guide for Busy People – the essential step-by-step guide to launching your business with minimal stress and maximum efficiency. Written by Andre St Pierre, an experienced entrepreneur, this practical guide is designed specifically for busy people who want to build a thriving business but have limited time to spare. With just 10 minutes a day, you’ll learn how to transform your idea into a fully-functioning startup.

Operated by the same family for more than a century, Midnight Blues may be fun for the locals and the tourists, but as of late, the club hasn’t been fun for its owner, Big Shirley Duncan, or her son Tyrese, descendants of the original proprietors. The pair finds themselves in the middle of a turf war between local politicians, developers, and a ruthless underworld boss, Jean LeBlanc, who is looking to make a name for himself. Afraid for the first time in her life that her family may lose control of The Blues, Big Shirley sends Tyrese to New York to see her brother-in-law, LC Duncan.

Vegas Duncan's release from prison is right on time for his older brother Junior's engagement to the voluptuous Sonya Brown. Unfortunately Junior's attempt at happiness comes to a screeching halt when Sonya's husband, the mysterious Brother X, and his army of Muslim hit men declare war on the Duncan clan. Duncan family patriarch LC Duncan has gone up against many foes in his time.

In the early 80s, Mark Fleischman reopened Studio 54, the world's most glamorous and notorious nightclub, after it was closed down by the State of New York. Ten thousand people showed up that night, ready to restart the party that abruptly ended after the raid in 1978 landed its former owners in jail. Inside Studio 54 invites you to revisit the happening scenes of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, the post-Pill, pre-AIDS era of free love, consequence-free sex, and seemingly endless partying. Following Fleischman as he built connections that lead him to Studio 54.

This novel is based on an African American woman named Nisha, who grew up on the north side of Milwaukee, WI. As a young woman who came from a broken home and living in poverty. Nisha walks readers through her life and introduces her perspectives on the situations she encounters. Furthermore, this novel is based on the word, opportunity. It refers to a combination of circumstances that make something conceivable. Others appeared to have a number of open doors in front of them but Nisha did not. After leaving her hometown and discovering her desires. Nisha was given an opportunity. From ...

Robert Caro's monumental book makes public what few outsiders knew: that Robert Moses was the single most powerful man of his time in the City and in the State of New York. And in telling the Moses story, Caro both opens up to an unprecedented degree the way in which politics really happens—the way things really get done in America's City Halls and Statehouses—and brings to light a bonanza of vital information about such national figures as Alfred E. Smith and Franklin D. Roosevelt (and the genesis of their blood feud), about Fiorello La Guardia, John V. Lindsay and Nelson Rockefeller.

This eBook talks about the tools and the steps you need to take to start your own tarot business online and in the muggle world. Not only is it important to establish your tarot business online, but you will need to know how to branch off into the real world with your business as well. This 5 star Rated eBook on Kindle Unlimited consists of the following chapters: Chapter One - Learn to Read Tarot Chapter Two -Create Social Media Platforms Chapter Three - Legal and tax obligations Phase 2 – START READING Chapter Four - Do Free Readings in Trade for Reviews Chapter Five- Readings by ...

Cash lives a nefarious life, full of danger and crime, while honoring the code of the streets. But Gangster, who is in his trusted circle didn’t honor the code; someone in Gangster’s crew is playing a dirty two-faced game that draws the attention of a powerful figure. Cash and his crew ignite an all-out attack on Gangster, who is then forced to use every ounce of his street smarts to go toe to toe with Cash. There can only be one king in Brooklyn, and a beast known as Animal is determined to show Gangster and Cash that he is the one who wears the crown. With beef coming from all sides, ...

Just $0.99 for the first week! Regular price $2.99! Amara has always resisted the seduction of the outrageous wealth that surrounds her. Though her mother works for one of the most powerful music executives in the world, Amara has somehow managed to remain unspoiled, dedicated, and ambitious. But Tucker Monterey has had his eye on Amara, and he is tired of waiting. Arrogant and pushy, with more money than God and a body to make women weep, he is not used to hearing the word NO from anybody. Everybody says Tucker is a spoiled rich kid with too much power, but he swears he's better than that....

She was a successful ad sales rep in Manhattan. He was a homeless 11-year-old panhandler on the street. He asked for spare change; she kept walking. But then something stopped her in her tracks, and she went back. And she continued to go back, again and again. They met up nearly every week for years and built an unexpected, life-changing friendship that has today spanned almost three decades.

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 the South's most powerful black organization, the Council.

Trapped in the clutches of a Zombie apocalypse, the City of Chicago, the murder capital of the U.S., unleashes the ultimate weapon, capitalism, by paying $1,000 for every Re-Killed Zombie brought to city hall, ushering in "The Great Zombie Gold Rush". Zombies never have a chance in a world where people realize 75 Zombies pays off their student loans, 40 Zombies buys them a Tesla, 5 Zombies wipes out their Visa debt...

Rio Duncan is one of the youngest children of the Duncan clan. With no solid position in the family business like his other siblings, he has been feeling out of place and decides to disappear. Rio leaves his Duncan identity behind and goes on a search for friends and family who can relate to him. His destination is Baltimore, and he is sure to find what he is looking for in the city with a community like no other.

Alex - a.k.a. Jack Alltrades - just wanted to play a game and make some money for himself and his family. After a string of incredible luck and a few wise decisions, he finds himself responsible for an entire company based in the game. It's not all rainbows and gold coins, though. Real life threats, angry NPC merchants, and shady deals with the elves and dwarves are giving Jack a massive headache.

Remarkable lessons in leadership and team building from one of the greatest football coaches of our time. Urban Meyer has established himself as one of the elite in the annals of his sport, having lead his players to three national championships. In Above the Line, he offers listeners his unparalleled insights into leadership, team building, and the keys to empowering people to achieve things they might never have thought possible.

There are 20 million acres of lawns in North America. In their current form, these unproductive expanses of grass represent a significant financial and environmental cost. However, viewed through a different lens, they can also be seen as a tremendous source of opportunity. Access to land is a major barrier for many people who want to enter the agricultural sector, and urban and suburban yards have huge potential for would-be farmers wanting to become part of this growing movement.

Every city in America wants to become a tech hub, yet so few succeed—and that’s the problem. Tech jobs, venture capital, and R&D are concentrated in a handful of big coastal cities, while the broad middle of the country is left out. But to thrive in the twenty-first century, cities must create innovation economies of their own and grow in more inclusive ways. In January 2020, Nicholas Lalla founded Tulsa Innovation Labs to help Tulsa, Oklahoma transition from its oil and gas legacy to tech. Lalla’s organization would go on to build the first tech-led economic development strategy.