African Urban Fiction

Halleigh and Malek have been through more drama in their young lives than most people will ever see. Now, their saga is coming to an end. Find out what happens to Halleigh and Malek in the final installment of the Flint series. Will these young lovers, separated over and over again, finally be able to live their happily ever after, or will they be swallowed up by the streets?

Alexis Gibbs, addicted to a controlling man named Jarred Simmons who has given her nothing but empty promises and broken commitments, must choose between being Jarred's mistress forever or moving on and starting a new life with a new man.

Dawn and Reese Spencer just can't get ahead. Between her desperate desire to start a family and his gambling debts, they barely keep afloat, even with well-paying Norfolk International port jobs. But their calculating co-worker has the perfect plan: help him smuggle containers of precious, illegal - human - cargo past US Customs. Reese persuades Dawn that no one will get hurt. Then several immigrants turn up dead on arrival. Now the Feds and cold-blooded loan sharks are closing in, as the real brains behind the operation start killing off loose ends.

Tanya Jackson works at the Camden Food Bank, and this year is like no other; donations have dried up, and hope is fading due to the pandemic. A phone call to CFB's biggest donor one afternoon and fate has reconnected Tanya to someone she longed for for a long time.

Still a Mistress explores the gritty world of good girls gone bad, lured by money and men. A year after the tragic death of her family, Oshyn is still trying to piece together what’s left of her life. While struggling to return to a drama-free world, she is optimistic about her future. Little does she know that her cousin, Chloe, has reappeared to finish what she started: a vindictive cycle of mayhem.

After a reunion with an old friend goes wrong in a Long Island nightclub, Kasheef Williams is forced to protect himself by any means necessary. The only problem is that prying eyes see everything. Those eyes belong to Alija Bell. She runs, but Kasheef sees her face, and he tells her that it's best for her to get temporary amnesia. Afraid for her life and the safety of her daughter, she keeps her mouth shut, but when a tape of the murder surfaces, the only face that is visible is Alija's. Now the police are looking for their eyewitness.

In this urban take on Cinderella, Briella is trying to find her way in the world. She is dealing with her cruel stepmother who forces her to work in a brothel, being a slave to her stepsisters and trying to keep her grades up...Prince has always been a gentleman, even though he was raised by a kingpin. When he meets Briella something else ignited inside of him. He instantly knows he must do whatever he can to protect her, especially from her stepmother who is the core of Briella's rough life.

Autumn is a sister in the infamous Porter family, first introduced in the gripping short The Circle: The Beginning by Ashley & JaQuavis. This fast-paced follow-up starts back at the beginning, highlighting young Autumn as she tries to get to the border and escape the feds.

Some might say that Khalil Patterson is living his best life. Kendrick Nance and Jack Dandridge are both dead, and he is now the boss. But he still has what’s left of Kojo's operation, which is being run by Shanice Hardaway, to worry about. Now that he is running things, it’s time to turn his attention and firepower to shutting her down and taking over her market.

Following a chilling winter of revelations and newfound relationships, sunshine breaks through, and Koya Priest finds herself basking in its rays. Before truly enjoying them, dark clouds warn her of a brewing storm. Coming to terms with what she didn't want to accept, the fearless beauty despises that she may be more like her father, Duke, than she realized. Having been referred to as intimidating and downright ruthless, Parish Sneaux doesn't let the opinion of others worry him. Parish makes no exceptions regarding his respect, family, and the gang. That's until he gets a rude awakening.

Martin Jones' life was marred by violence from when he left the hospital as a newborn. As he grew older, his hatred and mistrust of authority figures only intensified, fueling his rage and inner turmoil. Martin couldn't understand why he harbored so much animosity, but with the help of his wise and nurturing Mama Jones, he was determined to find answers and make a positive impact. But as he navigates through the treacherous and unforgiving world, Martin realizes how brutal and unforgiving it truly is.

Take a look inside the lives of three close friends. Dre and Hassan have been robbing convenience stores and small banks together since high school, but they share something else in common other than making cold, hard cash: their love for Nikki. The stakes are high after the trio takes on a scheme that unexpectedly sets off a chain of deadly events. With greed, betrayal, and heartache pulling them all in separate directions, will they be able to overcome it all? Or will their very foundation crumble beneath lust, lies, and deception?

Inmate Riley Price A.K.A., “Lil Riley” is a full-time hustler and part time pimp. He was recently indicted by the Federal Government on conspiracy and money laundering charges, and he is currently awaiting trial in the detainment center at LaSalle Correctional Facility. Before Lil Riley was arrested, his stable of women were willing to do any and everything he asked. Since his arrest, not only has there been a series of action, but also some disturbing rumors in the streets.

Love continues to fail Nia and with the arrival of her daughter she doesn’t have the time or energy to pour into her failing relationship with East. Money is no longer the only thing on her mind; her daughter is. Nia realizes that family is above everything else and so she steps back from the demands of being a boss and running her own company. Torn between pride and his past, East uses the poor excuse of “not being enough” for his beloved Nia as the reason why he’s not around.

Life in the hood is generally hard on a day-to-day basis, but it’s even harder when there’s a massive bounty on your head–as Mika and Kane have discovered. With a considerable amount of cash now in their possession, the smart money says that the two should leave town as soon as possible (before someone collects on them) and go some place where no one knows them. Some place where their violent past won’t find them. Some place where they can get a fresh start. Kane, however, refuses to leave without confirming that Jaycee–his partner and best friend–is okay.

Brooklyn is a fierce, no-nonsense woman who is about stacking paper and building a good life. Meeting the handsome Jihad was pure coincidence, but she quickly catches feelings for this smooth-talking brother. A whirlwind romance develops between them, and before you know it, Brooklyn is thrown in a love triangle she was not aware of. Common sense and her Ivy League education couldn’t prepare her for what is to come in her once quiet life.

Aphrodite Greer is finally starting to see better days. She's slowly accepting that she can have a beautiful life despite her daughter being dead without feeling guilty. That beautiful life has a name and it's Goal Navarro—the persistent head of the Navarro Cartel. Goal Navarro sees what he wants and goes after it. Being a man who's always on the move, he's finally found the lady that keeps him grounded. Running the Cartel that was snatched from his father and handed to him by his Abuelo, nothing can stop the sexy Colombian.

With the amount of lows that happened back to back in this series, you would think that the worst is now over, but it's honestly just begun. One of the biggest lows of this series has to be Emilia's and Ramonte's betrayal of Carmen. We all know that Carmen is very short-tempered, and it doesn't take much for her to lash out. To know that a cousin of hers, who's also her best friend, is pregnant by Carmen's baby's father is a situation where Carmen will be well within her rights to handle it however she wants to.

The crew is back for one final round. Everything about this series has been absolutely insane. We've witnessed deceit, heartbreak, and a whole lot of betrayal. There have been good times too. The love between these characters has been nothing short of amazing and definitely something worth fighting for. A whirlwind of emotions has been on the rise since this series started, but in the end, everyone will rightfully receive the ending that they deserve. Take one last ride with these characters, and witness how everything unfolds.

Markita “Kita” Jones is a young woman with the world at her fingertips. A high school student with beauty and brains to match, she’s well on her way to Howard University. However, on her 18th birthday, she watches her dreams die during a drive-by shooting that claims the life of her brother. Overnight, Kita transforms from a naïve schoolgirl into a savvy street hustler on a mission to find her brother’s killer. With the help of her best friends, Kenya and Alexis, Kita quickly begins making more money and more enemies than she ever could’ve imagined.