Urban Fiction, Street Lit, or Gangsta Fiction

	Derelict 50 Cent His Freedom Came with a Price. Who's gonna hire an ex-con? That's just one question facing Jamel Ross after he is released from seven years in the Federal Pen. But that's not his only problem. There's a probation officer watching his every move. There are the women in his life, who all want a part of him - his girlfriends and one very sexy psychologist who worked overtime on Jamel in prison. Then there's the payback plan he's been dreaming of, getting revenge on those who put him away. It's a fine line between winning and losing, and Jamel must decide if the world will forever see him as a derelict, or if he will rise above the past. But someone has an agenda of his own - and he's ready to take Jamel down at any price.
	Burn By Black Artemis In her latest novel she plunges a female bond agent with a troubling past into the graffiti subculture, where a dangerous and unpredictable fate awaits.
	Supreme Clientele By Ashley Jules Carter has formed one of the most notorious drug operations Harlem has ever seen. He thinks the game is his biggest challenge--until he meets Tish. Young and ambitious, she's determined to escape from Harlem, but her love for Jules soon has her entangled in his web of lies and deceit.
	Dice By T.N. Baker Wasuan Wells has two loves--one is his beautiful girl of two years, Enychi Carter, and the other is his love for dice. Rollin' dice is an everyday hustle for Wasuan, and he's one of the best the hood has ever seen. No one can defeat him. That is, until he stumbles across a dude from the same hood named Tone who has just as much confidence, a little too much mouth, lots of cash to back it up, and a strong desire for Wasuan's girl. When Wasuan is challenged and the stakes grow high, he finds himself caught out in deeper waters than he can swim in, with Tone dangling three options: pay up, take your last breath, or sacrifice something much greater...his girl, Enychi. But when Enychi agrees to spend one night with Tone in order to save her man's life, she finds herself caught up in an unwilling love triangle like the streets have never known. Love, betrayal, lies, sex and money are just the beginning of this scandalous tale, where loyalties are put to the ultimate test.
	Harlem Girl Lost Treasure Blue Treasure E. Blue, street lit’s hottest newcomer, crafts characters that fly off the page and a story that burns with intensity. Set in Harlem, this searing novel is a poignant and gritty portrait of urban survival of the ghetto’s fittest . . . and most fierce. Silver Jones knows just how cruel life can be. Her mother was chewed up and spit out by its dark side–brutally murdered while turning a trick. Rather than live with her abusive grandmother, Silver runs away. Determined to escape the mean streets, Silver longs for an education. But after running into an old friend, a homeless youth named Chance whom she’d taken under her wing once upon a time, Silver puts her dreams of college on hold. Chance is grown now–and he’s a powerful drug overlord. But underneath the cool exterior is the same innocent boy Silver once loved. As they begin an affair, Silver tries to convince Chance to give up the lethal way of life that ruined both their childhoods. But Chance knows that walking away from the game means having to pay a deadly price. Silver won’t take no for an answer–even if it means delving into a seedy underworld and out-scheming some of its most vicious drug-dealers and cold-blooded murderers.
	Payback With Ya Life By Wahida Clark Still recovering from the suicide of her best friend, Shan now pregnant by a married man is forced to make major decisions in her life. Ready to leave the fast life behind, Shan believes a move to Detroit will help her become a stronger woman-but someone wants revenge against Shan's brother and is willing to destroy Shan in the process. Torn over his love for his sister and his desire to get back on top of the drug game, Shan's brother, Peanut knows the danger of the streets. Old beefs become new scores and before long, a turf war is raging. With the stakes as high as they've ever been, only a few people will be left standing-and Shan is determined to be one of them.
	Death Around the Corner By C-Murder C-Murder--rap star, media mogul and until recently, an incarcerated convicted murderer--is actually Corey Miller, the younger brother of Master P, founder and president of New Orleans-based No Limit Records. No Limit Records, Master P and C-Murder have all been influential in the powerful rise of Southern hip hop in mainstream music. Success can make you an easy target though; and C-Murder has always denied that he was involved in the murder, insisting his fame was behind the charges. But even before all the success, C-Murder's life was tough, from a troubled youth growing up in a ruthless New Orleans housing project to his struggle for personal and professional success. Now, drawing on that experience to write Death Around the Corner, C-Murder delivers a powerful novel sure to please both fans of his music and all fans of urban fiction.
	Love Don't Live Here No More By Snoop Dogg and David E. Talbert This is the dramatic story of a young man with a passion for rapping and making music, hip-hop style, but who survives the mean streets of Southern California by dealing drugs. His father is out of the picture, but he has a loving mum who raised him, a posse of friends, and a girlfriend who encourages him to pursue his passion and leave the life of street hustling behind. With her encouragement, he does pursue his dream and ultimately achieves it. He earns a record deal and rises to stardom, but achieving his goal does not mean that trouble and struggle are behind him. Indeed, he soon discovers that the ominous temptations of the street are replaced by the temptations of stardom. Snoop Dogg has and continues to live the life he writes about, promising a compelling novel infused with the authenticity and drama that is the hallmark of the best of contemporary urban fiction in a language and voice that is uniquely Snoop Dogg - smart, funny, in-your-face, and unforgettable.
	Chyna Black By Keisha Ervin There was a time when I didn't care about anybody, not even myself. Oh, and who am I? I'm Chyna, Chyna Danea Black to be more exact. I'm here to tell you my story, but for you to fully understand me, you have to understand my past. You see, I'm every black girl growing up in the hood, and like most, I got caught up in the life. Some things I didn't see coming. Other things were self-inflicted. I don't regret my path in life but I could have taken a different one. So, for all the young girls growing up in the hood, let me take you back to how I grew up. Here is the Life and Times of me, Chyna Black.
	Dirty Game By Shannon Holmes Kenny “Ken-Ken” Greene left his days as a hustler behind him when his wife was killed during a scam gone bad, leaving him with a baby daughter. Now he’s a cab driver, doing what he can to put food on the table and give his daughter, Destiny, everything she needs. In spite of his past or because of it, he’s willing to do whatever it takes to keep Destiny off the streets. But when he is shot and paralyzed during a robbery while on the job, Destiny knows that she has to step up to the plate to take care of the father who has provided for her. Allowing herself to learn from one of the fiercest street hustlers, Destiny becomes his lover and soon her skills rival his. But the longer she stays in the game, the deeper into the game she falls.
	Old Habits Die Hard By La Jill Hunt From the author of "Drama Queen" comes a fun, sexy, moving new novel focusing on the romantic adventures of the women who work at a prestigious nail salon.
	Riding Rhythm By Jihad Charismatic Moses King, founder of Chicago street gang The Disciples, has been sentenced to life without parole for the murder of a popular black Chicago congressman and his wife. But as law student Rhythm Azure takes interest in the case, she starts to uncover a conspiracy that's bigger and more treacherous than she could have imagined. The closer Rhythm gets to the heart of the frame-up, the greater the danger for herself and all those on her side - including the incarcerated Moses. Her only hope of unraveling a web of deceit lies in an unlikely alliance between the church and two rival street gangs, and in her tireless determination to save the man she has come to love against all odds.
	Cash Rules By Thomas Long Cash Rules is a tale about three best friends from Baltimore City who have big plans to make it in the rap world. Takeisha, Latrell, and Danita are three around the way girls who spend their teenage years in the streets of Baltimore City chasing the fast life that's filled with hustlas, money, expensive cars, and pure uncut drama. They see becoming the next superstar rap group as their way to make it outta the hood. As a result, they sharpen up their lyrical skills and form a gangsta rap group called The KS (Killin'em Softly) Crew. They derive the name of the group from their sexy cover girl looks and hard core rhyme style. After hooking up with Scar, another up and coming Baltimore rapper, big time drug dealer, and Takeisha's boyfriend, they are given an opportunity to become major stars in the music industry. However, after Scar and Takeisha break up and he winds up in jail on a trumped up charge, the girls are left to fend for themselves. They hook up with a group of producers from New York City, named The Smith Brothers, and land a record deal with Cash Rules Records. The book chronicles their rise to the top of the rap world and the struggles they endure along the path of fame and fortune. It details the pitfalls that lie along the road and shows how the trappings of success threaten to tear the very fiber of their lifelong friendship with each other apart as demons from their past come back to haunt them.
	Turning Point By Edd McNair From the author of "Black Reign" and "My Time to Shine" comes a gritty page-turner about three women facing choices that could save or destroy their lives. All three are facing a crucial crossroads, but who has the strength to make the right decisions?
	Players Got Played By Rechella From the author of "Scandalous" comes a gripping novel about a woman who finds love after heartache, only to discover that her new man is guarding secrets.
	Little Ghetto Girl Danielle Santiago After a successful life in the drug game, twenty-one-year-old Kisa Kane plans to retire -- settle down, find a good man, and raise a family of her own. Done with the thug life, she has everything a ghetto girl would want: plenty of money, drop-dead-gorgeous looks, and two thriving legitimate businesses. Until she falls in love with Sincere Montega, a powerful drug dealer whose down-and-dirty money pulls Kisa back into the world she is trying so hard to leave behind. With lies, cheating, and conflict, Kai, their newborn, may be the only reason for this couple to stay together, but their lives are inevitably changed in the most unexpected way, the only way the streets of Harlem can.
	The Coldest Winter Ever By Sister Souljah The renowned hip/hop rebel captures the allure and danger of Brooklyn's streets in this, her first novel. The daughter of a Brooklyn drug lord, Winter's got the stuff to strut and she knows it. When her father's empire is involved in a drug war, Winter uses her aggressive attitude, sexual power, and family philosophy to stay ahead of the game.
	Black Widow: A Novel By Nikki Turner An explosive new novel about a woman at an emotional crossroads–and the men left in her wake. Isis Tatum knows firsthand the way love can mess up a person. After all, she saw her mother drive a truck through the home of her father’s mistress before killing her dad. And ever since Isis was a teenager, her love life has been a series of disasters: Her first sweetheart was executed by the state of Virginia, and her next lover was sent to jail for murder. Now Isis is a successful jewelry designer, but she remains a failure with men. When she meets Logic, a Las Vegas high roller who treats her like a princess, Isis reckons she’s finally struck gold–literally. Logic sees to it that her custom pieces of jewelry are seen on the hottest rap stars and pro athletes. But when this Mr. Right ends up in jail too, Isis starts to believe that she’s cursed, that she’s a true Black Widow. Always one to roll with the punches, she embraces her life and walks bravely down all its twisted paths, taking her business to unprecedented heights while letting the men who dare to get involved with her take their chances.
	Black Will Shoot By Jesse Washington Marq Wise is a talented, ambitious young writer with a good life, a gorgeous girlfriend -- and the inescapable feeling that something is missing. When he's offered a job at "Fever," his favorite hip-hop magazine, Marq finally realizes just what that is. Now he can uncover the real, gritty stories -- unless his older brother, Dontay, a one-hit-wonder producer turned crack smoker, ruins everything first. As Marq immerses himself in his beloved hip-hop, his world slowly collides with Dontay's, and both begin to unravel. And the more Marq discovers about the gangsters and criminals who really run the rap game, the deeper and deadlier the danger. "Black Will Shoot" is a compelling look at the most impactful and influential American cultural movement of the past thirty years. Jesse Washington -- entertainment editor for the Associated Press and a former top editor at "Vibe" and "Blaze" magazines -- has written a fearless page-turner set amid the glories and evils of the rap world. His unique experience and sophisticated yet street-smart prose make this remarkable debut the first literary novel to truly capture the flavor, influence, and significance of the sound track to a generation.
	Drama is Her Middle Name By Wendy Williams Shock jock extraordinaire Wendy Williams lets loose with the first in a series of novels based on her alter ego, the divalicious radio DJ Ritz Harper. Ritz puts the s in shock and the g in gossip, and Drama is her middle name. Ritz is a suburban girl on the outside, but inside she’s a hustler’s hustler who’s masterfully maneuvered her way into the spotlight after ruining the career of a well-respected newswoman (and former college friend). Ritz’s “exclusive” rockets her to the top of the ratings, and she’s rewarded with her very own show. Like a talking Venus flytrap, she verbally seduces her on-air guests, only to have them for lunch as she spews gossip about their lives. Ritz becomes the darling of the station’s afternoon slot. But what happens when Ritz goes from drive-time diva to drive-by victim? Has Ritz bad-mouthed the wrong person? Has her signature cat-and-mouse “bomb drop” been dropped on her instead? As Ritz lies crumpled on a city sidewalk, all she can think as she struggles to maintain consciousness is “Who did this to me? Who?” Readers will salivate as they try to figure out where the fictional Ritz ends and the real-life Wendy begins.
	True to the Game By Teri Woods It's the late 1980s, and Gena, a young girl from the projects, meets Quadir, a millionaire drug dealer, and falls madly in love. Quadir builds a massive empire while fighting his rivals and enemies. Gena faces the challenges of holding onto her man, her house, her car, and the cash. Both of them find themselves caught up in a vicious yet seductive world, and learn that success in this game is no easy win. Gena and Quadir also learn that once you're in, there's no way out.