One Last Deadly Play


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Almost two years had passed since the discovery of retired baseball player Royale Jones' real identity: Rolondo Jemison. Valerie Rollins, famous Gossip Columnist, never revealed her intimate past with the true Wildcat player. While she and her crime-solving partner Rome Nyland were behind the uncovering of this imposter, one infamous question lingered on: what happened to the real Royale? As if the heavens themselves intervened, a peculiar stranger who has been living in isolation, tucked away in the Bahamas, suddenly awakens from his amnesia. Five years of memorylessness evaporates upon seeing a photo of Rolondo and Valerie's name in a newspaper article. Valerie returns to the Big Apple, with intentions of aiding her fiance, Victor Dumas. Upon discovering the murder of her staff, her home invaded and Rome's fiancee missing, the worst has yet to come. Her fiance's son, Vance, discovers his wife has left him, only to secretly join forces against the Dumas family with Rolondo and Victor's worst enemy: Sincere. In a plot to kidnap Vance's daughter in ransom for billions and kill Victor and Valerie, the dastardly trio is also after a trunk stored in an obscure, Underground Railroad location. Follow these eclectic lives as they navigate the streets of NYC and the glittering Hamptons, all the while making new love connections and rekindling old, dodging bullets and death, but more importantly, Valerie and Rome are once again trying to keep the bad guys from making One Last Deadly Play.




Street Tales: A Street Lit Anthology


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For some, the allure and power of the streets are elusive but yet, a wonder to behold. Some engage in this lifestyle of self-destructive criminal behavior, knowing one day it might cost them their family, freedom, or something even far more valuable . . . their lives. Four-Times New York Times Besting-Selling Author Wahida Clark is no stranger to the streets. She served nine-and-a-half years in federal prison. The Bronx’s very own Shannon Holmes, author of the National Best-Seller B-More Careful, is no stranger to “Street Lit or the Streets.” He served five years himself. Together, they handpicked a select group of authors, each with his or her style and unique flavor of urban literature. So, take a walk on the wild side with us through a hood near you, into sticky situations, where everything is not always what it seems. For the characters in this book, the money stakes are high, and lives are up for grabs. Respect is earned—and power is taken. In Street Tales, you’ll read stories of survival and redemption, as well as tales of greed, lies, betrayal, and street justice. You will come face-to-face with life-altering choices and circumstances beyond your control. What would you do in the same situation? These are Street Tales. Around the clock, life and death stare you in the face. There are no second chances—the streets play for keeps. Many learn the hard way that the streets are undefeated. Authors of Street Tales: An Anthology: Shannon Holmes ,Wahida Clark, Victor L. Martin, Sa’id Salaam, Reds Johnson, Hood Chronicles, Joe Awsum, and Vance Phillips




Baller Dreams


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After graduating from high school, John "Dre" Dodson finds his future looming before him. He is forced to make a number of decisions that will change his life, one of them being attending college or grinding on the mean Eastside streets of Detroit. The sudden reality of his poverty-stricken circumstances makes him painfully aware of the fortunes that can be made if he embarks on the career path of a hustler. Deciding that he wants to be a baller, Dre meets and forms an alliance with an older, very beautiful female named Destiny. Unbeknownst to him, she has a secret and motive that draws her to him, and assists him in making all of his plans a reality. Dre and his closest friends will create a clique called the Eastside Syndicate and set a hustle in motion like Detroit has never seen. No one else in the city can compete with the murder and muscle game that they release upon the streets. However, when Dre falls in love and finds himself at odds with Destiny, the beautiful temptress who helped make his dreams come true will stop at nothing to bring Dre and the organization that he created to its knees. Dre has everything a hustler could ever want. Only when the tide turns, does he quickly realize the dream life he once lived is no more than a nightmare in disguise.




Nude Awakening II


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Trevon Harrison learns in NUDE AWAKENING II that the more money he makes, the more problems he has. Being an adult video star may have solved some immediate problems, but it may have also created more trouble than its worth. Kandi wants more and isn't sure she can get it from him. Swagga, Trevon's arch-enemy, wants revenge from their last encounter. And Janelle, the owner of Amatory Erotic Films, wants a seven movie deal contract honored. With new friends and a host of enemies, will Trevon ever find peace or will he end up still naked?




Swag


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Can a diva dripping with sex appeal, devious ambition, and serious Swag gain the trust of a top crime boss? Undercover officer Jazmine Coleman believes it is all she needs to infiltrate one of the city's most notorious hustlers, Love. With traps set in place, Jazmine pulls Love's right hand man, Thump, into the mix, causing a deadly, yet twisted love triangle. Even with the cops on his trail, Love has his fingerprints on everything in the city, including the mayor that he helps get elected. All is still going according to plan until a New Jack named Swag steps on the scene with the same determination as Jazmine to knock Love from the top spot. Which of the two will be successful? In the world of treachery, lust and corruption, the one with the power has the most Swag!




The Judge


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Instigate


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Embark on a journey of the mind with this extraordinary collection of fantasy and sci-fi short stories. Meet heroes and villains, creatures and beings, in worlds beyond your wildest imagination. Each story will transport you into a new world, where anything is possible, and every adventure is unforgettable. Whether you're a fan of wizards, spaceships, dragons, or time travel, you'll find something to love in this collection. Let your imagination soar with this spellbinding compilation of otherworldly adventures. Some stories were previously available to my newsletter subscribers or in other anthologies.




Firebrand


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Rex DeVille is a druid apprentice with a problem - he has a black thumb and can't seem to make anything grow. As the Spring Equinox approaches, he faces his final test, where he must prove himself worthy of becoming a full-fledged druid. But when Rex discovers a dark secret that threatens the balance of nature and the arrival of Spring, he must race against time to uncover the truth before it's too late. "Firebrand" is a thrilling fantasy adventure full of magic, secrets, and unexpected twists.




Myths and Tales of the Jicarilla Apache Indians


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Classic study of myths relating to creation, agriculture and rain, hunting rituals, coyote cycle, monstrous enemy stories, many more.




Book of Secrets


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The human world and the world of myth have merged. Ordinary individuals must become extraordinary if they hope to save it. Joshua Lighthouse never wanted to be a hero, but now, he has no choice. For three hundred years, the human world and the world of Myth have lived as one. The cataclysmic Merge forced those who survived – both human and Others – to form factions. As leader of the Human Protection Agency, Joshua is charged with maintaining the safety of the humans in his city. But he secretly protects an artifact more powerful than even he knows… The Book of Secrets. With the anniversary of the Merge approaching, the Book of Secrets is stolen and Joshua finds himself at the center of a plot to unmerge the worlds. Stripped of his position, betrayed, and with a bounty on his head, Joshua must outrun the organization he once served and legions of Others in a race against time to locate the book and prevent the inter-species war that will end the world he knows forever. Can he find his way to salvation when everything he believed is a lie, or will his distrust lead to another epic cataclysm he can’t stop? This is the first book in the Merged series. If you love urban fantasy stories full of desperate rescues, unexpected twists and tragic betrayals, you’ll love this installment of Claudia Blood’s epic series.




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