Author: Sister Souljah
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439165327
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Sharp-tongued Porsche worships her sister Winter. Cut from the same cloth as her father, Porsche is also passionate, loyal and a natural-born hustler. She refuses to accept her new life in group homes, foster care and juvenile detention after her family is torn apart. Porsche - quick-witted, young and beautiful - cries as much as she fights and uses whatever she has to reclaim her status. Determined, she pushes to get back everything that ever belonged to her wealthy, loving family.
Young-Minded Hustler
Author: Tysha
Publisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 1622860950
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
When the police kill her husband in the presence of their young son, Shy McGee becomes a single mother trying to raise boys to men. Her 17-year-old son, Prince, channels his anger into an effort to become king of the streets. Seeing her son try to step up and take his father's place, Shy has his back. Cherise is Shy's best friend, but she doesn't like what she's seeing lately. Cherise has taught her son, Raequan, only one life lesson: how to run hustles. Now Cherise and Raequan are tired of watching the McGee family prosper while they remain at a standstill. Prince and his identical twin brother, Jayden, are attacked, and the wrong brother takes the bullet. Like an angry mother bear, Shy fights to find out who masterminded the incident. When she discovers the truth, there is no question about how far she's willing to go to protect her young-minded hustler.
Publisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 1622860950
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
When the police kill her husband in the presence of their young son, Shy McGee becomes a single mother trying to raise boys to men. Her 17-year-old son, Prince, channels his anger into an effort to become king of the streets. Seeing her son try to step up and take his father's place, Shy has his back. Cherise is Shy's best friend, but she doesn't like what she's seeing lately. Cherise has taught her son, Raequan, only one life lesson: how to run hustles. Now Cherise and Raequan are tired of watching the McGee family prosper while they remain at a standstill. Prince and his identical twin brother, Jayden, are attacked, and the wrong brother takes the bullet. Like an angry mother bear, Shy fights to find out who masterminded the incident. When she discovers the truth, there is no question about how far she's willing to go to protect her young-minded hustler.
A Deeper Love Inside
Author: Sister Souljah
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439165327
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Sharp-tongued Porsche worships her sister Winter. Cut from the same cloth as her father, Porsche is also passionate, loyal and a natural-born hustler. She refuses to accept her new life in group homes, foster care and juvenile detention after her family is torn apart. Porsche - quick-witted, young and beautiful - cries as much as she fights and uses whatever she has to reclaim her status. Determined, she pushes to get back everything that ever belonged to her wealthy, loving family.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439165327
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Sharp-tongued Porsche worships her sister Winter. Cut from the same cloth as her father, Porsche is also passionate, loyal and a natural-born hustler. She refuses to accept her new life in group homes, foster care and juvenile detention after her family is torn apart. Porsche - quick-witted, young and beautiful - cries as much as she fights and uses whatever she has to reclaim her status. Determined, she pushes to get back everything that ever belonged to her wealthy, loving family.
Heartbreak of a Hustler's Wife
Author: Nikki Turner
Publisher: One World
ISBN: 0345526406
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Long live the Queen of Hip Hop Lit! Nikki Turner is back with another explosive, page-turning sequel to her #1 bestselling novels A Hustler’s Wife and Forever a Hustler’s Wife. Yarni Taylor is a successful corporate attorney who wants nothing more than for her husband, Des, to renounce his hustlin’ ways and commit to his life as a pastor—especially after someone tries to kill him. But Des isn’t ready to abandon his old habits just yet. He has to find out who is behind the murder attempt, and he wonders if the brazen robbery that took place during one of his church services is related in any way. But before he or Yarni can regain their footing, a young woman shows up on their doorstep—Desember Day, the eighteen-year-old daughter Des never knew he had. And, unfortunately, she takes after her father, so trouble isn’t far behind. With their lives on the line, Yarni must sacrifice everything and take it out of the office and back to the streets to save her husband and her family from their checkered but intricately connected pasts.
Publisher: One World
ISBN: 0345526406
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Long live the Queen of Hip Hop Lit! Nikki Turner is back with another explosive, page-turning sequel to her #1 bestselling novels A Hustler’s Wife and Forever a Hustler’s Wife. Yarni Taylor is a successful corporate attorney who wants nothing more than for her husband, Des, to renounce his hustlin’ ways and commit to his life as a pastor—especially after someone tries to kill him. But Des isn’t ready to abandon his old habits just yet. He has to find out who is behind the murder attempt, and he wonders if the brazen robbery that took place during one of his church services is related in any way. But before he or Yarni can regain their footing, a young woman shows up on their doorstep—Desember Day, the eighteen-year-old daughter Des never knew he had. And, unfortunately, she takes after her father, so trouble isn’t far behind. With their lives on the line, Yarni must sacrifice everything and take it out of the office and back to the streets to save her husband and her family from their checkered but intricately connected pasts.
Forever a Hustler's Wife
Author: Nikki Turner
Publisher: One World
ISBN: 0345493850
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
The high priestess of the hood, Nikki Turner, is back with the novel fans have been feenin’ for: the sequel to her #1 bestselling novel, A Hustler’s Wife. Des, Virginia’s slickest gangsta, is about to become a dad when he is charged with the murder of his own attorney. But with Yarni, his gorgeous wife (and a brilliant lawyer), now calling the shots, Des isn’t going back to the slammer without a fierce fight. Even with the heat on, Des manages to take his game to the next level and finds a new hustle, one that will allow him to possess the three things all major players desire: money, power, and respect. He becomes a preacher. Reluctantly, Yarni stands by her man as he trades in his triple beam scale for a Bible and a Bentley and makes his Church of the Good Life Ministry a welcoming place for all sinners to step up to the altar. But when Des’s nephew is killed in the high-stakes heroin trade and Des learns that someone close to him okayed the hit, the dyed-in-the-wool gangsta sets aside the Bible for the gospel of the streets–even if it means risking the one person who’s always had his back.
Publisher: One World
ISBN: 0345493850
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
The high priestess of the hood, Nikki Turner, is back with the novel fans have been feenin’ for: the sequel to her #1 bestselling novel, A Hustler’s Wife. Des, Virginia’s slickest gangsta, is about to become a dad when he is charged with the murder of his own attorney. But with Yarni, his gorgeous wife (and a brilliant lawyer), now calling the shots, Des isn’t going back to the slammer without a fierce fight. Even with the heat on, Des manages to take his game to the next level and finds a new hustle, one that will allow him to possess the three things all major players desire: money, power, and respect. He becomes a preacher. Reluctantly, Yarni stands by her man as he trades in his triple beam scale for a Bible and a Bentley and makes his Church of the Good Life Ministry a welcoming place for all sinners to step up to the altar. But when Des’s nephew is killed in the high-stakes heroin trade and Des learns that someone close to him okayed the hit, the dyed-in-the-wool gangsta sets aside the Bible for the gospel of the streets–even if it means risking the one person who’s always had his back.
Heartbreak of a Hustler's Wife
Author: Nikki Turner
Publisher: One World
ISBN: 0345511085
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Long live the Queen of Hip Hop Lit! Nikki Turner is back with another explosive, page-turning sequel to her #1 bestselling novels A Hustler’s Wife and Forever a Hustler’s Wife. Yarni Taylor is a successful corporate attorney who wants nothing more than for her husband, Des, to renounce his hustlin’ ways and commit to his life as a pastor—especially after someone tries to kill him. But Des isn’t ready to abandon his old habits just yet. He has to find out who is behind the murder attempt, and he wonders if the brazen robbery that took place during one of his church services is related in any way. But before he or Yarni can regain their footing, a young woman shows up on their doorstep—Desember Day, the eighteen-year-old daughter Des never knew he had. And, unfortunately, she takes after her father, so trouble isn’t far behind. With their lives on the line, Yarni must sacrifice everything and take it out of the office and back to the streets to save her husband and her family from their checkered but intricately connected pasts.
Publisher: One World
ISBN: 0345511085
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Long live the Queen of Hip Hop Lit! Nikki Turner is back with another explosive, page-turning sequel to her #1 bestselling novels A Hustler’s Wife and Forever a Hustler’s Wife. Yarni Taylor is a successful corporate attorney who wants nothing more than for her husband, Des, to renounce his hustlin’ ways and commit to his life as a pastor—especially after someone tries to kill him. But Des isn’t ready to abandon his old habits just yet. He has to find out who is behind the murder attempt, and he wonders if the brazen robbery that took place during one of his church services is related in any way. But before he or Yarni can regain their footing, a young woman shows up on their doorstep—Desember Day, the eighteen-year-old daughter Des never knew he had. And, unfortunately, she takes after her father, so trouble isn’t far behind. With their lives on the line, Yarni must sacrifice everything and take it out of the office and back to the streets to save her husband and her family from their checkered but intricately connected pasts.
The Glamorous Life
Author: Nikki Turner
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345495012
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Deeply wounded by the betrayal of her fiance, Bambi Ferguson vows never to risk love again and to only look for men who can benefit her financially, a promise that is undermined when she falls in love with Lynx, a young drug dealer. Reprint.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345495012
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Deeply wounded by the betrayal of her fiance, Bambi Ferguson vows never to risk love again and to only look for men who can benefit her financially, a promise that is undermined when she falls in love with Lynx, a young drug dealer. Reprint.
A Hustler's Wife
Author: Nikki Turner
Publisher: Vickie Stringer Publications
ISBN: 9780970247254
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Coming from a well-to-do family, Yarni knows life with her new love--Richmond, Virginia's notorious drug kingpin Des--will be quite a change, but the innocent girl can't imagine what is in store for her when Des is sentenced to life in prison.
Publisher: Vickie Stringer Publications
ISBN: 9780970247254
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Coming from a well-to-do family, Yarni knows life with her new love--Richmond, Virginia's notorious drug kingpin Des--will be quite a change, but the innocent girl can't imagine what is in store for her when Des is sentenced to life in prison.
A Dollar Outta Fifteen Cent
Author: Caroline McGill
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476734186
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
If she hustled hard enough, she could stay ahead of the game—that was her life story, always trying to make a dollar outta fifteen cent... Street-smart Portia Lane traded in her church roots and college degree for sex-fueled stardom as Brooklyn’s hottest stripper. The hood respects her, men in suits open their wallets, her girlfriends—Laila, Simone, and Fatima—have got her back, and the money rolls in. Then Portia breaks her own rules and falls dangerously in love with one of her regulars, and everything about the way she lives her life comes into question. Jay is an ambitious music executive who’s a little bit thug, and all sexy—and Portia must genuinely change to win his trust and prove her love for him is not inspired by his wealth. But one way or another, Portia will pay the price for her tumultuous past.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476734186
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
If she hustled hard enough, she could stay ahead of the game—that was her life story, always trying to make a dollar outta fifteen cent... Street-smart Portia Lane traded in her church roots and college degree for sex-fueled stardom as Brooklyn’s hottest stripper. The hood respects her, men in suits open their wallets, her girlfriends—Laila, Simone, and Fatima—have got her back, and the money rolls in. Then Portia breaks her own rules and falls dangerously in love with one of her regulars, and everything about the way she lives her life comes into question. Jay is an ambitious music executive who’s a little bit thug, and all sexy—and Portia must genuinely change to win his trust and prove her love for him is not inspired by his wealth. But one way or another, Portia will pay the price for her tumultuous past.
The Yard
Author: ,JMarquis
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662445067
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Ida Yarbrough projects, “the Yard,” in Albany, New York, was known to be a dangerous area. The young gangsters who controlled “the Yard” experienced maneuvering through the ghetto’s many elements, which could never be understood unless you’ve experienced the hood life. The Yard is an electrifying, realistic, fictional story that explores the good, the bad, and the ugly realities of life in the streets. So sit back, get your favorite drink, and get ready for a real nigga lesson.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662445067
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Ida Yarbrough projects, “the Yard,” in Albany, New York, was known to be a dangerous area. The young gangsters who controlled “the Yard” experienced maneuvering through the ghetto’s many elements, which could never be understood unless you’ve experienced the hood life. The Yard is an electrifying, realistic, fictional story that explores the good, the bad, and the ugly realities of life in the streets. So sit back, get your favorite drink, and get ready for a real nigga lesson.
Gangstress 2
Author: INDIA
Publisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 1645562204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Follow the rise and fall of Detroit's most wanted gangstress! The odds have been stacked against Janelle Doesher ever since her parents were murdered in cold blood. She's been stripped of the money, power, and respect associated with the family name. Never one to settle for the hand she'd been dealt, Jane takes destiny into her own hands. She does whatever is necessary to rise to the top, and that includes stepping on toes and making more enemies than anticipated. Nonetheless, with Ace and Alicia by her side, she's unstoppable, until the unthinkable happens. Ride with Jane as she maneuvers through the twists and turns of the game. Will she survive, or will she succumb to the streets? One thing is for sure: if you aim for the queen, you better not miss! After walking away from the mall shooting meant to end her life, Janelle Doesher is ready for war! Overnight she transforms from a bad girl into a gangstress who makes no apologies for being raw and ruthless. Her world begins to revolve around guns, drugs, and murder. With ties to the mafia, she and the ladies of AFM are unstoppable for years, until the indictment comes in. Suddenly, Jane Doe goes from being the most ruthless chick in America to America's Most Wanted. Will the verdict turn out in her favor, or will she become state property?
Publisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 1645562204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Follow the rise and fall of Detroit's most wanted gangstress! The odds have been stacked against Janelle Doesher ever since her parents were murdered in cold blood. She's been stripped of the money, power, and respect associated with the family name. Never one to settle for the hand she'd been dealt, Jane takes destiny into her own hands. She does whatever is necessary to rise to the top, and that includes stepping on toes and making more enemies than anticipated. Nonetheless, with Ace and Alicia by her side, she's unstoppable, until the unthinkable happens. Ride with Jane as she maneuvers through the twists and turns of the game. Will she survive, or will she succumb to the streets? One thing is for sure: if you aim for the queen, you better not miss! After walking away from the mall shooting meant to end her life, Janelle Doesher is ready for war! Overnight she transforms from a bad girl into a gangstress who makes no apologies for being raw and ruthless. Her world begins to revolve around guns, drugs, and murder. With ties to the mafia, she and the ladies of AFM are unstoppable for years, until the indictment comes in. Suddenly, Jane Doe goes from being the most ruthless chick in America to America's Most Wanted. Will the verdict turn out in her favor, or will she become state property?