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READ THE PREQUEL FIRST ***THIS IS A FAST-PACED NOVELLA SERIES*** Summer tells her own story. She leaves Chicago and moves on to bigger opportunities. Atlanta welcomes Summer with her newfound skills, hustle, and finesse. She meets a local rapper named $overeign, who introduces her to fame and fortune, leading Summer to her ultimate downfall. *WARNING* THIS IS A FAST-PACED NOVELLA SERIES. IT IS HIGHLY SUGGESTED THAT IF YOU DON'T LIKE FAST-PACED OR NOVELLAS THIS ISN'T THE READ FOR YOU.

THINGS DONE CHANGED! Lola and Eli reconsider where they stand. Lyrica and Omari figure out which road to take. Lake and Dez switch up their routines.

In Book 4, mixups, mishaps, and misunderstandings were paid with a loss of life. Lake is longing for her inner hustler. After giving birth, she finds her daughter Skylar distant and desperate for attention. Lyrica steps up to the plate while Lola is tipping and dipping. The crowns are set, and the empire is built only to find a crack in the foundation. Will the Yusef sisters trade positions with their men, or will separation tear the couples apart?

3 Baby Daddies. 2 Hustles. 1 Scheme. Leilani Chavez is a half Black, half Mexican young woman from the Westside of Chicago who escapes the mental, physical, and verbal abuse from her bipolar mother and an absentee father. As the streets call her, Lala has gone from selling drugs on the block to pushing pills from a doctor's office. She recruits one of her dead beat baby fathers and her best friend to push weight from downtown Chicago's conservative corporate offices to small all-white trailer towns 2 hours outside of the Chi. LaLa is the essential rags to riches story with urban drama ...

This ain't a lick; this is a lifestyle! The 5 Star Conglomerate opens new spots. A bad power move leads to another funeral. The most anticipated reunion turns into disunity and mistrust. The All-Star Dream Team of boss chicks focuses on pushing past the difficulties in their personal and working relationships.

After multiple devasting blows to the conglomerate Yaz, Aminah, Milcah, Tiffani, and Hadiyah decide to take a much-needed break to focus on family and their separate businesses. But that isn't always as easy as it sounds. Tiffani tries to regain her footing after being exposed. Milcah proves blood is thicker than water even if you're not blood-related. Yazmeen is on a peaceful path. Aminah is holding down her family once again without recognition. Hadiyah's detective skills shock Amir. The Conglomerate isn't dead; they are just on life support.

Aminah Ali is a materialistic hair boss fresh out of federal prison hungry to be back on top. A young single mother motivated by her two children, she vows to give them the life she never had by any means. Legally and illegally. After a short setback, she is finally back in business with all high-end labels, fly cars and money to blow but Aminah's path is interrupted when she meets Legecy Jackson. He's a sexy, young, successful entrepreneur taking Chicago by storm. Aminah is intrigued by the unique spelling of Legecy's name and his parents' love story. Legecy appears to be the man of ...

The Yusef sisters are settled and happy in Philly. Their weekly family affair turns into a nightmare after the true nature of Eli's millions is exposed by an unknown snitch. The sisters' better halves are marched out of the family estate in cuffs facing life in prison from a high-profile witness with no proof and much hearsay. Lola is given the option to walk away and move back to Chicago or stay in Philly and take her man's crown. Lola reflects her father's character, so she stays in Philly. She is tasked with protecting the family while replenishing the millions that the government seized...

The Final Chapter – The Yusef Sisters’ Last Stand The Yusef sisters built their empire on loyalty, blood, and ambition. Now, in the final chapter of this gritty, high-fashion urban saga—set during the holy month of Ramadan—the legacy they built together is on the line. Lake and Dez are caught in a final battle of love and betrayal. Lyrica and Omari face secrets that could shatter their world. Egypt’s man steps up for forever, while Lola—finally settled into the soft life she always dreamed of—finds that comfort is never promised when shadows from the past come knocking. Set in...

RE-RELEASED: REVISED. NEW YEAR. NEW MONEY. NEW MAN. Introducing 25 yr old Zara Freeman who’s broke, busted & disgusted. Her only income is receiving babysitting checks from the state for watching her sister’s five children & selling trash weed with her boyfriend Brick in the local lounge. Tired of the bottom feeder’s lifestyle & the threat of government funds being cut, Zara makes a vow on Dec. 31st. The pledge is to stay in her bag no matter what in the upcoming year. Kwame Rasoul enters Zara’s life as a reformed criminal & high-level thief. Together they amassed a fortune by ...

In the third and final installment of The Empress Reigns, we find Yazmeen battling everyone to maintain the empire she has built. Her love for money doesn't change, but her attachment to people and things do. She's also dodging the karmic debt that may lead to her empire crumbling. Facing the odds alone we discover if she has the tenacity to hold on or will her greed and lust lead to her demise? The Empress Reigns Trilogy is apart of the larger Get Money Series. You DO NOT have to read the books in order. Books Included: The Empress Reigns 1,2,3 Labels & Legecy 1,2,3 Rocks & Real Estate ...

In part 1 of this urban-chick-lit trilogy, Chicago native and full-time finesse artist Yazmeen Shabazz is willing to do any and everything to stack her dough and spend her man's money. Caught between lies and deception, embezzlement and bank fraud, Yaz figures out the art of the hustle by laying down the pink print of power-play moves to build an empire. Tiffani is that pretty, smart city girl that has extra curves that accentuates her figure. Tiffani battles loss and loneliness due to the lack of family by focusing on securing the bag. A real estate mogul in the making, she's participated ...

The saga continues. Milcah's is in a jam, and the only option for her freedom is a 3 million dollar ransom. Tony stands firm in his refusal to join the IMF. A trip to the Bahamas takes a sexy turn. Finally, the Saint Romain family is suddenly changed forever with an unexpected event.

In part 2 of Labels & Legecy: Aminah's family secret is exposed. She is faced with either moving forward or acting as if it never happened. Amir is finally on the come up until a tragedy strikes. He sets his eyes on the prize but not without being tested. Amirah distances herself from her family of hustlers. She wants to gain access into the Black Elite and leave the Southside of Chicago for good. Legecy convinces reveals a secret to Amir. He feels he has no other choice but to divulge one hidden truth. Betrayal, envy, and deceit is a blended cold cocktail that leads to an explosive ending....

In part 2 of this urban chick trilogy, Yazmeen decided to move forward with her aspirations of building an empire after a significant blow and setback. When an opportunity presents itself to make major money moves, she pounces it on it like the lioness that she is. A new man, new home, and new money threaten the sisterhood she has with Aminah and Tiffani. Will she stay focused on her goals or give up to stand by the ones she loves? Aminah experiences betrayal in the form of a media frenzy while trying to have Yazmeen's back. Tiffani's secret is finally exposed and brought to the forefront. ...

Heartbreak & Hustle: 4 Urban Fiction Novellas in One Explosive Box Set Love ain't ever been soft. Loyalty comes at a cost. And every queen got a hustle. From the concrete jungles of Chicago to the darkest corners of a hustler’s mind, Heartbreak & Hustle is a raw, emotional, and addictive ride through four gripping urban tales of survival, betrayal, and feminine power. 1. Silly of Me Bunny is a 35-year-old bottle girl turned reality star who made her name in the club, but fame don’t stop the pain. With a 20-year-old daughter, a messy past, and a camera crew capturing every secret, Bunny ...

THIS IS A STANDALONE NOVELLA Yoko, the Godmother of Chicago nightlife, has just entered her tenth year in business. She plans a $30,000 blow out turn up for her 30th birthday and soon after the 'Rona hit. Chicago is shut down for months. Having to look out for 30 people who depend on her for work leaves Yoko cash strapped and desperate. Meanwhile, her brother DJ Zen comes up with a scam to hustle the government out of 'Rona relief funds. Hustling backward has its risks and rewards. Can Yoko bounce back during the shutdown, or will handcuffs and cell blocks determine her future? THIS IS A ...

Love + Larceny. Chicago = The Most Hated city in the World. Present Day Anarchy. Family > Everything. Introducing the Jones Family. The family that robs together stays together. Faythe. Righteous. Majesty. Reign. This fearless family of four will lead you on an emotional rollercoaster ride filled with stick-up stunts, wildin' out murders, and loyalty encapsulated with love. Faythe Jones carries the outlaws' journey with interjections from Righteous, the military trained leader/husband/father, their defiant ruthless son Majesty and stubborn daughter Reign. The Jones' are business owners of a...

CALLING ALL BAD BISHES!! BAD BISH ALERT!! Lola, Lyrica & Lake Yusef are three sisters from West Philly who were once beloved princesses by their drop-dead gorgeous mother and rich drug trafficking father. Life in West Philly in the 90s came with chauffeur-driven school drop-offs, nannies, cooks, fashion stylists, maids, and tons of money. After their parents' assassination, the girls relocate to Chicago's Southside with their father's aunt Ella whom they affectionately call Auntie. Plagued with teen pregnancy, prison time, abandonment issues, and the lack of funds, the Yusef sisters set out...

BOOK 3 IS NOW AVAILABLE. The war between the truth and street justice continues.