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Tired of constantly reading headlines about the violence being committed in his community, Xavier Brunswick decides to form Brothers Takin' Over (BTO) with three of his childhood friends. BTO's original intention is to help clean up the 'hood, but large egos and clashing personalities causes them to lose focus of their main goal. In addition to dealing with BTO, Xavier 's problems at home continue to fester. He's angry at his father who is "passing" for white and vows to never become like him. Just when he thinks things can get no worse, his dope-fiend brother, Woodrow, returns from the streets and throws the family into chaos. Having to deal with back-stabbing friends, an alcoholic father, and a crack-head brother is almost more than Xavier can bear. How much can he endure before he finally snaps?-------The e-book version is available for FREE on Amazon, B & N, Google Play Books, Kobo and Smashwords.Paperback available on CreateSpace: https://goo.gl/Tkkv4N…

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Dominique Green has enticed her way to the top of the corporate ladder at Troutman Mutual Funds & Investment Company. She's beautiful, savvy and seductive. She'll let nothing block her path to success. If she has to step on the toes of catty female co-workers or bruise some male egos, so be it. It's all about Dominique!When the untimely death of the CEO leaves the company in turmoil, Arvind Thompson steps in to take over. He is anything but your average smooth-talking, suit-wearing player. He's a man with integrity. He can't stand the fact that Dominique didn't work hard for what she has. He devises a plan to teach her a lesson she'll never forget. In the scheme of things, Arvind winds up getting more than he can handle. When his true intentions are revealed, Dominique is forced to make a crucial decision. Will she end up uncrossing her legs for the wrong man?…

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Project Queen Urban FictionBy Teresa D. PattersonLaShae "Shae" Byrts is a hot commodity in her hood. Using her body and beauty has earned her the title, "Project Queen." She's got it and was born to flaunt it! She's determined to break away from her abusive mother and leave her impoverished lifestyle far behind.When she begins dating a notorious drug dealer, she assumes all of her problems are over. She couldn't be further from the truth. She finds out that beauty is only skin deep, and all of the money, spinning rims, and glitter, can come at a violent price.-----If you'd like to read this book in its entirety, you can download all versions: Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony Reader and tablets as well as the PDF and online format at Smashwords: https://goo.gl/vLGjgi.Discounted ebooks and paperback are available on my website: https://goo.gl/7HRlssI have recently revised the covers for the Project Queen series. I hope you like the new versions! If you would like a paperback copy, they are available on Createspace.Click the following links and purchase your copies today!Project Queen: https://www.createspace.com/3485814Project Queen 2: https://www.createspace.com/6901467Big Tobe: Retribution: https://www.createspace.com/4048635…

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Evelyn Williams has always been overweight. Even now, she still has a problem keeping the weight off. When she decides to take pole dancing for fitness, she never expects a man to train her. Evelyn's instructor is Terrell Wertz. Terrell is gorgeous and fit. It's obvious that he's out of Evelyn's league. Futhermore, he probably wouldn't even look twice at a big chick like her, which makes her even more determined to lose the extra pounds.Terrell is enticed by the pretty-faced, thick chick he has to train. He can tell she has a low self-esteem and probably thinks guys like him wouldn't go for girls like her. She couldn't be more wrong. He wasn't always drop-dead gorgeous and muscular. Can he teach Evelyn about loving herself even at her current size?-----***This is a novella, so it's short. I'll be posting all of the chapters. Please bear with me. If at any time you become impatient with waiting, you can always purchase All of Me Love All of You from:Amazon: https://goo.gl/l1NGxoGoogle Play Books: https://goo.gl/0K2hyaSmashwords: https://goo.gl/QfhcZVYou can get the paperback version from CreateSpace: CreateSpace: https://tinyurl.com/zftxkne…

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Jewel, Daphne, Serena, and Jocelyn all depend on government assistance to live. When Jocelyn throws the idea out there that they should start an exotic maid service, they jump on it. The business takes off with a boom and pretty soon, they're no longer depending on the government for anything. Instead, they all have a new set of problems. Jewel's fifteen year old son, Jamal, is smoking marijuana. How can she tell him to stop using drugs when she's addicted to pain pills herself? Daphne's sixteen year old daughter, Shirrel, may be a lesbian. What can she do to help her daughter when she's in denial about her own sexuality? Serena's seventeen year old son could be on his way to becoming a teenaged father. She doesn't know how to connect with the three children she already has. Will having a grandbaby make her change her ways? Jocelyn's twelve year old daughter, Breanna, is sexually active. Has her promiscuous ways rubbed off on her child?These four ladies learn being broke is just a state of mind. What's most valuable and precious are family and true friendships.-----***I've had a few people tell me they wouldn't read this book because of the title. I did consider changing it, but I'm still undecided. I'd like to thank everyone, in advance, who take a chance on this book despite the title. You all are truly appreciated and you think outside the box!…

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Rachel Ware is a happy, carefree, eighteen-year-old, attending college and living her life until she begins dating Donald Hopson. Donald, a young pastor of the Baptist church, deceives her by not revealing his marital status. When she discovers he's married, she breaks off the relationship, but Donald refuses to let her go. Since he's more attentive to Rachel, he begins to neglect his wife, Sabrina. Sabrina is mentally imbalanced and the thought of sharing her husband with another woman sends her over the edge. She won't be able to rest until she gets rid of the pastor's side piece. She devises a plan which involves kidnapping Rachel and leaving her for dead. Rachel survives Sabrina's attack but she's scarred for life and it turns her into a bitter woman with a black heart. Two years later, she encounters the pastor and his pregnant wife and all the bad memories come flooding back. She decides the only way she'll be happy is if she gets revenge on Donald and Sabrina for the pain she endures every day. Now, the shoe is on the other foot and Sabrina is the one under attack. Will Rachel feel sympathy toward Sabrina because she's carrying the pastor's child or will Sabrina's pregnancy be the reason Rachel snaps?…

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All during high school Elyse Harris had been the overweight girl who everybody ignored, except for Wyatt Hudson. However, he'd only been nice to her when they weren't in public. When she'd agreed to tutor him in French, she'd fallen hard for him. She'd kept her true feelings hidden because she knew a guy like Wyatt would never feel the same about her. Just when she'd decided to reveal all, she discovered how Wyatt really felt and it left her devastated. After graduating, she'd moved to another state and expected to never see Wyatt again. Ten years later, Elyse returned after finding out her late grandmother had willed her a house. Her first thought was to sell the house and be done with it, but once she saw it, she decided to relocate back to St. Petersburg and move in. Elyse was heading to a job interview when she almost got hit by a vehicle driving the wrong way down a one-way street. Someone ended up pushing her out of the way and that someone turned out to be the man she thought she'd never lay eyes on again-Wyatt Hudson. Not only did he save her, he turned out to be the person interviewing her for the job she'd applied to. How can the new Elyse keep her old feelings for Wyatt under the surface, especially when he refuses to leave her alone?…

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Ravyn Knight's career as a successful porn star goes down in flames after she is diagnosed with HIV. To make ends meet she becomes an erotic dancer and uses her former fame to build a side business as a high-profiled prostitute. She is the first victim of a vicious killer who leaves her body with multiple stab wounds.John Friendly, recently promoted as a detective, is still learning the ropes when he and his veteran partner, Wade Russell, are assigned the case of investigating Knight's murder. Their uneasy partnership is strained even further by personal troubles in both their lives: Russell is drunk most of the time to help him forget about his son's recent suicide, and Friendly's rocky relationship with his girlfriend has him eyeing another woman. The detectives have conflicting theories, but the one thing they both agree on is that the killer is not yet done.When a second stripper is found dead, Friendly and Russell struggle to connect the pieces of the puzzle before a third body turns up. Can they put their personal differences aside before it's too late?…

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New York Times bestselling author, Edmond Thompson, has a reputation for being arrogant and cocky. Even on his worst day, he has nothing on new-to-the-scene, independent author, Donté Hardy. Fresh out of prison, Donté has taken the literary industry by storm. He's a known internet bully, pulling strings to make sure he and his authors' titles remain at the top. Edmond can't stand the fact that Donté, a snarky "Facebook author," hasn't put in the same amount of work he has over the years. He doesn't deserve his newfound prestige. Donté feels that Edmond is just jealous and needs to throw in the towel on writing because his book sales have sunk like the Titanic. Both authors find themselves on Writers Island. There, they will be in seclusion for thirty days writing a full-length novel to present to their agent. If the book is accepted, they will receive a six-figure deal with a major publishing company. The deal will put Edmond back on the top and keep Donté from returning to prison. The men are dismayed upon learning they will have to write together. Will they be able to put their egos aside and come up with a best-seller or will stubborn pride cause them both to fail?…