Hood Stories

Eighteen-year-old hothead Abel "Hood" Duncan is the neighborhood's bully. Growing up in the toughest neighborhood of Annapolis, Hood is groomed to be a hitta. But underneath the tough exterior, Hood has a soft spot for his long time female best friend and neighbor. Not wanting to cross the line, Hood is left to figure out if he should confess his feelings to her or remain close friends. One weekend changes their lives, leaving Hood to pick up the pieces of his broken heart.

As mature men, the Savage brothers now realize that a man is not truly rich until he has something that money can’t buy, and that’s the women that have won their stubborn, once concrete, hearts. However, nothing in life comes easy and that includes love...especially with so many threatening, dangerous, and deadly obstacles in their paths to protect their family and their women. As soon as City and Akira had a taste of their happily ever after, it was snuffed away by her very own father.

Dear Diary, Zay is so Fine follows the journey of Treasure White, a recent college graduate with big dreams and a heart full of ambition. Focused on her career and supported by her best friends, Desiree (Dez) and Tiana (Ti), Treasure has always kept her head above the drama until Zayvion Carter enters her life. Zay is everything Treasure thought she didn’t need: tall, dark, dangerously sexy, and carrying the weight of a complicated, secretive lifestyle. Their chemistry is undeniable, but Zay’s world of power, money, and unshakable control threatens to disrupt the careful balance ...

Trapped in a Millionaire Hustler’s World (Book 1 of 3 – Revised & Updated Edition) by Tiffany Forbes Life has never been easy for Kailani. With a pill-popping mother caught up in the fast lane and no father in sight, she stepped into the role of provider and protector for her younger sisters, Misha and Brooke. Working long hours at a 24-hour diner and selling cakes on the side just to survive, Kailani’s grind never stops. But everything changes the day Giant walks into her life—looking for a custom cake and finding so much more. Giant, a street legend with a millionaire empire built...

Jay-z said, “You can’t turn a bad girl good, but once a good girls’ gone bad, she’s gone forever,” and he was absolutely right! Jordan Williams was a living example. For most of her life, Jordan lived by the book. If it wasn’t the right thing to do, you could bet your money on Jordan not doing it. That’s until she played with fire and got burned by Emerson Campbell. Brianna Hill had to learn the hard way— that Jordan was never a good girl. She was just a bad girl found out. Brianna watched her best friend go from Ms. Goodie-to-shoe to The Coldest Hoe Ever in a blink of an ...

Navy SEAL Keith “Chunk” Redman has been one of the military’s top doorkickers since the day he pinned on his trident: loyal, single-minded, lethal. Tasked to lead a new, covert team of Tier One SEALs—the most elite special operators in the world—Chunk can no longer simply rely on the status quo. To safeguard America, he needs help to stay a step ahead of its adversaries.

In this day in age most women dream of a Fairytale love affair. The one where Prince Charming swoops in like a thief in the night and steals your heart. This here ain't no Fairytale. This love story is straight off the streets of Chicago where it's kill or be killed. Meet seventeen year old Bianca Bismillah. She's beautiful with a bright future ahead of her. Bianca exudes more confidence and poise than most grown women. That's exactly what makes twenty five year old Brion "Bless" Williams take notice to her outside of being his younger sister Niema's best friend. In his eyes she was like a ...

Concrete Roses – A Powerful Story of Love, Redemption, and Second Chances 💎 He’s fighting for a new life. She’s sworn off love. But some battles are worth the risk. 💎 After spending years behind bars, Tyrell Johnson is determined to turn his life around. He’s staying clean, keeping his head down, and trying to rebuild the relationships he lost—including the one with his children. But the streets of Dallas aren’t quick to forget, and neither are the people from his past. Enter Evelyn Serrano, a sharp-minded, no-nonsense retired detective who’s seen too many men like Ty ...

Everything that looked good, surely wasn’t good. Looking in from the outside you would think that Big Ethan and Fiona had the perfect lives. They had the money, the lavish things and the love that everyone adored and desired. Yet all of that changed when their love was tested, and temptation got the best of Fiona. Feeling betrayed, Big Ethan lost it and the beast that was buried deep inside of him was released. Meanwhile, little EJ’s (Tony) parents were going through a battle of hell. EJ was stuck in between all of their drama. Hatred began to grow for his mother, who he blamed for ...

Skai is a young, beautiful college student whose main focus is her studies so she can provide herself with a better life. After been hurt deeply and losing her self-esteem, Skai has no intentions on meeting anyone or starting something new with anyone. However, that all changes when she crosses paths with Adonis. Adonis is handsome, educated, wealthy, and possesses all of the qualities that women look for in a man. Those very qualities are what intrigued Skai, causing her to give him her undivided attention. Coming from opposite worlds, Skai and Adonis are the definition of good girls love ...

Diamond is the epitome of a hustler’s wife. Living the lavish life with her husband, Legend, she enjoys the fruits of his labor as well as the fruits of her own. Diamond isn’t green to the evils of the streets, but she also isn’t built to tame them. When tragedy strikes and she’s faced with a dilemma, she doesn’t know who to turn to or who to trust. They say keep your friends close and your enemies closer, and in Diamond’s case, that statement is deemed to be true. Legend, a boss of all bosses, has the streets on lock. He loves his wife with all his heart, but when temptations ...

A Harlem Kingpin meets a Struggling, Single Mother. Hood Love is in the Air. Growing up in the projects of East Harlem, life has never been easy for Tatiana “Taytay” Watkins. Having two kids before graduating high school didn't make things any easier. Life wouldn't be so bad if she had a loving man to come home to after her long shifts. But her baby daddy is anything but loving. For years, she's felt neglected and unloved. She needs a change. She wants freedom and independence. And above all, she wants to be the great, loving, nurturing mother that she never had. Just when she thinks ...

No matter how many times Dezmond breaks her heart, Jazzlynn, better known as Jazzie, can't seem to shake him. He was her first love and his love is all she knows. She doesn’t want to let it go, no matter how much it hurts. Tori, her best friend, is tired of her girl playing the fool. She convinces her to live life for just one night, and Jazzie does just that. One night out and she meets Mr. Right, but she lets him get away because she can't stop playing the fool. Truth and Tori are best friends, but Truth wants more. Although he has proven his love and loyalty on several occasions, Tori ...

A Harlem Kingpin meets a Struggling, Single mother. Hood Love is in the air. Life in Harlem has never been easy for Kayla “Kiki” Hayes. Getting pregnant right as she was graduating high school didn't make things any easier. Life wouldn't be so bad if she had a loving man to come home to after working her minimum-wage job. Her baby daddy is a lot of things. But loving ain't one of them. For years, she’s felt neglected and unloved. She wants to be free. More than anything she wants to be the caring, loving mother that she never had. Just when she thinks she can't take anymore, a ...

Crenshaw is everything the streets warned you about Cold-hearted, calculated, and dripping in dominance. Honesty is his exact opposite, sweet as honey, ambitious, and driven. After years of love, loss, and dangerous games, fate gives them a second chance at a love neither can deny. But second chances don’t come easy, especially when Crenshaw’s street empire begins shaking under pressure, and Honesty finds herself caught between loyalty and love. With enemies lurking, secrets emerging, and bonds tested, Crenshaw and Honesty must decide how far they're willing to go when the streets ...

The fast-paced, hood drama continues in Heart of a Thug 3. Markell did the unthinkable. There's no turning back now. Every local, state, and federal official in New York is after him. There's nowhere to run or hide. But that doesn't mean he's going to give up. He can't do that. Not until he reunites Kayla with her daughter. Being in Markell’s world has shown Kayla how different her life could be. But just when she starts to get comfortable, this new sense of peace and tranquility is ripped from her. It seems like everyone is against her. Especially her baby daddy and his trifling family. ...

Previously titled: An Obsessed Kind of Love Jessica is more than the baby momma of Dominic... She's a social media influencer with 1.1 million followers. Many worship her for all the wrong reasons. So does Dominic. What could go wrong... Everything! The more money she makes, the more naked she gets and some of her followers want more... Dominic aint having it! He wants her to stop. He wants her back. But when he realizes that she is enamored with his rival, all bets are off. Jessica doesn’t listen and soon, things start to happen. Dominic is watching. His jealousy is heating up. He ...

You think you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood? THINK AGAIN! This retelling of the classic story, told from the wolf's perspective, will give you a fresh spin on this famous tale. Was the wolf just really hungry for apples? Was Little Red Riding Hood rotten? This fun fractured tale will leave you with a whole new understanding of the classic story.

One of the best storytellers in urban fiction has returned.... Eric is a Cincinnati bad boy and legendary drug lord wise beyond his years and in charge of one of the most infamous crews that ever ran the streets of Avondale. He wants out of the game before it’s too late. He’s married to Tori, and together they have two beautiful children and the kind of life that the two of them dreamed up as young teenagers destined to escape the poverty of the hood. At the height of his reign, Eric finds himself trapped between mutiny and jealousy. A traffic stop after a funeral changes his life ...

Working a minimum-wage job and raising a son has never been harder for Jayla. Each day she feels more and more beat down by life's trials and tribulations. Watching her ailing mother waste away after a serious stroke, makes things even tougher for her. The love she has for her man Keenan is what gets her through these troubled times. Together, they plan on getting out of the projects in Harlem. But unfortunately, that journey won't be an easy one. A traumatic event at her workplace shatters her fragile mental state. She doesn't ever want to go back there. There's got to be a better way to ...