"A hard-working daddy's girl, Precious Cummings is sure she's going to college. But when her father is murdered, she discovers he lied for years about money they never had--and hid a shocking family secret. Shattered and lost, she starts hanging with savvy hood chick Keisha - and falls hard for DaVon, LA's most powerful drug dealer. As his new lady, Precious soon gets the best of every luxurious thing--and fast learns the ropes of her lover's lethal...

Every Thug Needs a Lady is the spellbinding sequel to Wahida Clark's Thugs and the Women Who Love Them. After taking us through the rugged, thug-filled lives of Jaz, Kyra, and Angel, Wahida now takes us into the drama filled life of their best friend Roz aka Tasha. She is sexy, beautiful, and torn between her desires to distance herself from the streets and the magnetic attraction to the irresistible and thuggish Trae Macklin who acknowledges that

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Jamil Rock is the hood's most successful drug dealer and never thinks too far ahead-until Gia Ellis walks into his life. She's a sheltered girl from a wealthy family with a bright future. Suddenly, ruling the streets is nothing compared to the instant heat, and alluringly innocent aura from Gia. Jamil can't resist . . .--Back cover.

Angel, Jaz, Tasha, and Kyra are four girlfriends pulling themselves out of the ghetto--and trying to bring their hearts up to higher ground with them. Now Angel has started her own law practice and a new life with Kaylin, a drug dealer who's stepped out of the game to run a recycling business and hot new record label. But when an unwanted guest crashes their wedding, all the rage and bloodlust from the hood comes bustin' out--and Angel's gonna need...

The only thing Porsha Jackson was sheltered from was fairytales. Calvin, her father, is one of the most feared and respected drug dealers in Detroit, and Trinity, her mother, has a reputation for a firm hand and on-point aim. From hustling and grinding to balancing a few hours of school a week to keep social services off the family's back, Porsha has been groomed from an early age to hold her own and help run the family's business. But Porsha is anxious...

Beautiful and educated, with just enough Atlanta street smarts to give her a sexy edge, pre-school teacher Eden Brooks has a dream life. Her high school sweetheart-turned-husband Jerrico makes it complete. As a homicide detective, Jerrico's devoted to keeping her safe. But seductive new detective Yasmary Ortega is one danger Eden never saw coming. And when Jerrico shocks Eden by leaving her, more than hearts are at stake. Soon Eden's only solace...

Raymond Brown, popularly known as Smooth Suave, is one of Jamaica's biggest drug lords. With eight children by six baby mommas and counting, he's a player for life. A true baller, he luxuriates in his wealth. He's a shot caller with soldiers wheeling and dealing all over Jamaica. It's Suave's world, and everyone else just lives in it ... or so he thinks. His nemesis, King Kong, sees it differently. They've been rivals since childhood, and King Kong...

Even while stealing cars, Dutch knew he was destined for more, and it wasn't long before he saw his chance to seize power in New Jersey. Now a Jersey kingpin, Dutch is coming under fire from an upstart DA--but it won't be easy to take down this streetwise criminal.