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The story is about a teenaged girl who was raised in an dysfunctional home . The man who she thought was her biological father left home to search for a better way to provide for his family as her mother introduced the innocent child to her real father who she never met . It was quite obvious the stranger was someone related to her , Rishona resembled him greatly . The man called her his baby girl as she began to rebel against her mother and her biological father as she became troubled only to join a street gang . Through time , life in her household began to further deteriorate as her mother became incarcerated after an attempted murder . Rishona was adopted by an holy-rolling Pentecostal family. The childless couple was astounded by the child's innocent look , but was unaware of her past . After a few years of trying to fit in with her prosperous God-fearing foster parents , Rishona decided to revisit her old friends in the "Hood ". Unfortunately , her desire to be with her old gang was a bad decision as the leaders of the 4-3 gangster group orchestrated a plan to rob Rishona's new living quarters . Gracefully , the Almighty was on her side . She and one of the thugs in the robbery escaped to the city where she was well kept by his religious aunt . However , Aunt Bea had an live in daughter who was known in the " Hood " for making quick money , introduced the young stranger in her home to robbery of potential Johns.Gracefully , God saved her from the streetlife as she returned home to her born again family to rejoice in her victory.

Getting a life isn't always easy. And hanging on to it is even harder . . . Discover this funny, heart-warming tale of self-discovery from Jodi Taylor, author of the internationally bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series. Known as 'The Nothing Girl' because of her severe stutter and chronically low self-confidence, Jenny Dove is only just prevented from ending it all by the sudden appearance of Thomas, a mystical golden horse only she can see. Under his guidance, Jenny unexpectedly acquires a husband - the charming and chaotic Russell Checkland - and for her, nothing will ever be the same again. With over-protective relatives on one hand and the world's most erratic spouse on the other, Jenny needs to become Someone. And fast! Readers love Jodi Taylor: 'I haven't met a Jodi Taylor book I didn't love, they get you right in the feels' 'Has you laughing and crying in equal measure' 'Beautifully written, captivating and witty' 'A surprising gem of a book'

In the third book in the Desperate Hoodwives trilogy, a pimp, a killer, a playa, and a drug dealer struggle to get their game right in a sizzling novel where leaving the life and trying to go straight is a deadly option. Tavon, better known as “Sweet,” would pimp his own mother—and he does. Convinced that the prostitution game chose him, Sweet loves his high-rolling life. But when he unexpectedly becomes a father, will Sweet be able to choose between the family trade and his grown, not-so-innocent daughter? After ten years in prison, the drive-by Demarcus committed still haunts him. Determined to stay above the law, he’s found Allah, promised to change his ways forever, and finally do right by his girl, Zoey. But when an opportunity arises that will set him and Zoey right for life, Demarcus may have more faith in his killah reputation than the Koran... Kaseem runs every single drug going in and out of Bentley Manor. His empire provides clothes, cash, and his satisfaction of his wifey, Quilla—along with the company of other ladies, of course. But when Kaseem’s crew becomes more violent, will he be able to escape the life—and the gangsters—he created? The best playa on the block, Rhakmon can get a woman to do anything he wants. His latest girlfriend, Shaterica, lets him steal, lie, and cheat—smitten to be under his spell. But when Rhakmon’s devious deeds are finally brought to light, the revenge Shaterica plans may ultimately be more horrible than anything he could have imagined... From the ladies who brought you Desperate Hoodwives and Shameless Hoodwives, the streets of Atlanta are hotter than ever with drama, sex, and danger—profilin’ four men desperate for anything but their hood life.

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A successful television reporter discovers that family is more important than fame and fortune in this hilarious and heartwarming family drama from bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley. Raedella Rollins left the dusty town of Sweet Poke, Arkansas, on a Texas-bound bus with four mismatched suitcases, a newsroom job offer, and a promise to herself: never look back. Now, less than a decade later, she’s a top-rated talk show host, a celebrity news anchor, and fiancée to Houston’s star councilman. The future looks bright for Rae, and Sweet Poke is nothing more than a distant memory. But now that she’s reached the top, her ragtag family comes knocking. Mama Tee, the grandmother who raised her, calls with unwelcome family updates; and Shondella, her jealous older sister, guilts her into sending money. To Rae, nothing could be worse than an unexpected reunion with her over-the-top relatives. But when her picture-perfect life turns out to be an illusion, Rae's family calls her back to Sweet Poke and to the life she left behind. Can Rae let go of the pain of her childhood and open her heart to the healing that only faith and family can provide?

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From USA Today bestselling author K Webster comes a MM high school bully romance called Hood River Rat! Hood River was supposed to be the change I needed.A fresh start.An escape from my painful past.Better in every way. I'm a popular guy. Approachable. I make friends easily.Cool car. Nice clothes. Good attitude. Everything will be fine. School is school. I'll keep my head down until graduation and try not to stick out.College will be here before I know it. Yet my first day proves to be anything but easy.The Hood River Hoodlums-our school's most notorious group of bad boys-have put a target on my back.Their leader, Roan, hates me.He calls me Rat.To him and his friends, I'm a loser who doesn't belong at their school.I could pretend I don't care about their hate.If only Roan wasn't so hot.He's mean, cruel, and sexy as hell.My nemesis is impossible to ignore...and a secret part of me doesn't want to. Here I thought being gay was the worst of my problems.Turns out, being gay and crushing on your enemy takes the cake. This is a full-length high school enemies-to-lovers and new adult romance with high angst, suspense, and gutting emotion. It's book one in the Hood River Hoodlum series that will have interlinking storylines. Hood River Rat can be read as a standalone and starts off a four-book planned series that gives each Hoodlum a book. This is the only MM story. The others are MF.