Download or read book A Ghetto Chicago Love Story written by Aloe Franklin and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-03-30 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Walker, who goes by the name J-Money, was born on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. He later moved to Chicago’s west suburb, Maywood, Illinois, as a juvenile. Maywood is where he began his string of robberies. He and his gang committed robberies from Maywood to the West Side of Chicago for years. J-Money was arrested for robbery several times as a juvenile and as an adult. After doing time in the penitentiary, he came home a young man. He needed his own money, which led him to getting it the only way he knew how—robbing with his gang. The war also was still on with their rival street. A few of J-Money’s gang members find themselves locked up also. Though J-Money is street, he, too, is a ladies magnet. J-Money is having more sex than a little, which is why at nineteen, he got Lala pregnant a month after he came home from prison. This was also the same age he met a woman whom he fell in love with at first sight. Yvette is twenty-seven and married with five children. Yvette is a neighbor-turned-friend of J-Money’s auntie, Leana. Yvette and her husband, Dub, are on the verge of divorce after repeatedly trying to make it work for, at least, their kids’ sake. J-Money has never been in or believed in love nor has he ever been in a serious relationship. Yvette’s marriage is on the rocks. She has to make a decision not only for her, but her kids too. These are people who are a product of their environment, which is the ghetto. Police brutality, gang violence, poverty, struggle, and risk. J-Money has a flock of girls and is addicted to the street life. Will he leave all the girls alone for his first love or is it just puppy love? Which will he choose, the streets or love? Yvette is married with children and has just inherited a big lump sum of money. Will she leave her husband and find new love? Or will she settle because she wants her kids to have a normal household with mom and dad? Read the book, and you’ll find out because I’m not telling you!

Download or read book A Thug Valentine In Chicago written by Princess Diamond and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever fell in love with your best friend? That's exactly what happened to Hart and Venus. Their bond was deeper than they both realized.Hart Diaz Santana became the head of his family when his father was shot. His parents had been grooming him to take over the family business since he was born. At an early age, he was moving more coke than most corner boys saw in a year. Hart was jumping on planes with millions of dollars, negotiating high capital deals, and bribing officials. He did whatever it took to make sure things worked out in his favor. Of course, with money and power came a slew of women, and Hart dated them all.Venus Alexander met Hart in the second grade after they both got caught cheating on a test. That mistake taught them a valuable lesson in life and it formed a lifelong friendship. As time went on, Venus noticed just how superficial Hart was. He was cute, but he was a self-centered womanizer. It wasn't until he offered to tutor her in physics that she realized how intelligent he was. That's when she became attracted to his mind and she realized he had more to offer than just his good looks.The night that Venus and Hart realized they had romantic feelings for each other, his house was raided. Being the man of the house, Hart made sure that, Venus, his siblings, and his mother made it to the safe house. Consequently, he never made it. That night, he was charged with drug possession and forced to do ten years in prison.Can Venus be Hart's ride or die chick? Or will she fold under pressure? Take this suspenseful journey with two best friends as they explore what love truly means in A Thug Valentine In Chicago.

Download or read book I Got You written by Dynasty Rose and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gangland written by Porscha Sterling and published by . This book was released on 2019-11 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 17-years-old, Star can't wait to graduate so that she can make it out the Southside. With dreams of making it big, she is already on the right track to a new life after building a following by doing make-up tutorials and posting sexy photos of herself on her Instagram page. Though a good girl, she's infatuated with the violent and merciless street king, Polo, the head of the city's most notorious gang. She wants nothing more than to help him drop his current girl so that she can be the woman in his life. But Star gets more than she bargained for when a series of events lead her to not only be Polo's main chick but forces her to be the leader of the female counterpart to his gang.Tragedy strikes when Star's own dope fiend of a mother robs Polo's trap house and the act sends Mink, Polo's baby brother, and Kato, Polo's right-hand man, blasting right through Star's front door. When the night ends with Kato shot and Mink murdered at Star's hands, Polo demands to know who is responsible for killing his brother but she quickly covers her own tracks to save herself from his wrath.Unfortunately, Star doesn't know there is a witness to her crime. Kato, who she thought she'd killed is actually alive and in a coma fighting for his life. When he suddenly awakes, Star is afraid that her fate will be sealed as soon as he tells how Mink really died. However, Kato is not the same man that he was before and things between the two quickly begin to change. When sparks fly and Star feels she's found true love in the one man she thought she hated more than anyone on Earth, will the real truth of her lies come to light and ruin it all?This is the first part of a series written not for the faint at heart. Brace yourselves for a story of love, loyalty and survival on Chicago's Southside.

Download or read book Gangland 3 written by Leo Sullivan and published by Sullivan Group Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the series finale of Gangland, there is a deadly stand-off between Kato and Polo, forcing Star to make a decision. With both men demanding her love and loyalty, she has no other option but to figure out which one is worthy. With her sister missing, she is also racing against time to find her but when she does, it may be too late. This tragic story of Chicago gang life comes to a close and just like in real life, many don't make it to the end. Does Star have what it takes to survive or will love and gang lead her to the last days of her life?

Download or read book I Got You written by Dynasty Rose and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-27 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicago is a dangerous place to grow up especially when you have nobody to lean on. Senior year is supposed to be easy breezy and filled with so much excitement. Not for this young group of friends, they will experience break ups, death, jail time, pregnancy, and so much more drama. When everything hits you at once the best feeling in the world is knowing you have somebody that has your back. Although Amora is captain of the dance team and dates the most popular guy in school, life still has a way of pushing her down. Some of us wish our mothers would give us our space while Amora just hoped to be recognized. Malik is the captain of the basketball team and seems to have it going on. That is until Thanksgiving Day when all the secrets unravel and paramedics arrive. Kira has a strong head on her shoulders and all she know is being independent. Father walked out on them after years of abusing her mother. Looking for love was never in the plans until she gave Vondre a chance. Vondre is the man of the house and ball is the only way out. Providing for his family is all he knows but a part time job aint cutting it. Veronica has both parent's but it's like she has neither. Her pass has built up so much anger and it takes a real man to help relieve it. Fast money ain't always good, but it pays the bills. Jordan was captain of the football team and a genus when it came to science. No matter how brilliant he was the streets are like fathers to the young black men. Young, alone, and broken all she wanted was love. Gina just wanted to get back what was hers. And she would do that no matter what it took. New to the streets of Chicago he just wanted to stay low. Keep his head in the books and make his mama proud. Who knew Khalil's whole future stood right before him with a broken heart ready to be mended.

Download or read book Gangland 2 written by Leo Sullivan and published by Sullivan Group Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the queen of the Gangstress, Star’s entire life has suddenly changed. She’s swapped out her impoverished lifestyle for one filled with luxury and prestige. However, it also came with the constant threat of violence. Life with Polo is like living with a ticking time bomb, and it doesn’t take her long to realize that she’s caught up in a situation that may kill her if she doesn’t find a way out in time. When she finds real love with the unlikeliest person, she is hopeful that her luck will change. Unfortunately, that’s not at all the case. Kato awakes from his coma and Polo is eager to find out the details of what exactly happened the night that his brother was killed. Being able to claim Star was the trophy he was seeking, but the nagging in his mind about what really happened to Mink just won’t go away. When he forces Star to assist Kato in gaining back his memory, he unknowingly lays the foundation for an unforeseen romance that just may be the end of them all. Now awake, Kato’s struggle to fully recover from the injury that nearly claimed his life becomes the least of his worries. Once he receives news from a reliable source that the Disciples have a betrayer in the midst, he wants nothing more than to get to the bottom of it and take out revenge on the person whose loyalty is in question. After finding out that it may be his own best friend, Polo, behind it all, he finds himself on the brink of initiating an all-out war in the streets. To make matters worse, his growing feelings for Star only further complicate the situation when he suspects that she’s being abused. Will his budding love affair with Star be the one thing capable of bringing the entire Disciple organization down?

Download or read book Crime and Ro e written by Reece J and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-09-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Money, Power, and Respect are the three things that Crime lives by-being the boss of Chicago immediately following. He moves through the streets with ease because no one was even close to being in his lane. That is until he crosses paths with the female version of himself. Roźe is a boss in her own right. She works just as hard as the men in the game, if not harder. Her drop-dead beauty on the outside is nothing more than a disguise to hide the gangster on the inside. With two bosses and one thorn, Chicago isn't big enough for the two. Or is it? Can Roźe charm her way through the thick layer of ice around Crime's heart? Or will we just have to see who is still standing once the gun smoke clears?

Download or read book I Got You 2 written by Dynasty Rose and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The windy city might be a lot of things, but to many its home. After ten years Jordan wakes up from his coma. Nothing is as he remembers it; Veronica is married and raising their baby girl with another man. How can she just forget about everything they ever shared? Veronica is in love with Liam, but her love for Jordan never went away. Now she's stuck between a rock and a hard place. Does she stay with her husband who is becoming more and more abusive or her first love? Trouble in paradise for Kira and Vondre, don't think sex will be able to fix this one. Vondre fell out of love years ago when he first laid eyes on Shanti. He was determined to break things off with Kira until there was a baby involved. Tired of keeping Shanti in the dark and pretending to be happy was becoming too stressful. Kira loved Von, but she made a mistake ten years ago that could really break him. Why ruin everything they shared? Technically he was the baby's father anyways right? Raising twins is a handful especially when Khalil is always on the road. Amora gave up her dream of touring the world choreographing celebrities. So Khalil could tour the world showing off his music. Marriage is about compromise, but Khalil doesn't understand that. He invites his young sexy artist to stay in their home where they raise their children. Without Amora having the slightest clue, they had issues with cheating in the pass, was this the same case?" Malik was still hung up over Amora, I guess it's true what they say. You never miss a good thing until it's gone and gone she was. Dating Tianna and Isis was becoming too stressful, one had to go, but was it the right one? Gina's happy ending is finally coming together after a couple drinks and a night at the club. Will she take the job offer to Seattle and leave everything behind? Or will she settle down with Malcom? Lines will be crossed, temptation will be at large and hearts will be shattered! Lies, secrets, and betrayal will all come out and nothing is as it seems. Three gun shots, but two dead bodies.

Download or read book There Are No Children Here written by Alex Kotlowitz and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the moving and powerful account of two remarkable boys struggling to survive in Chicago's Henry Horner Homes, a public housing complex disfigured by crime and neglect.

Download or read book In Love With The King Of Chicago 2 written by A. J. AJ Dix and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A king can't be a king without the strength of his queen." After Dez is arrested, Karter is stuck on the outside trying to hold it all together, not only for herself, but for her unborn child as well. When it feels like the universe is working against her, can Karter keep her head above water? Or, will her constant stress and worrying cost her and Dez the one thing they both so desire, a child? Dez's first priority is always to protect his family, even when he's not in the best position to do so. But, with a detective on his back with an ax to grind, can Dez stay a free man? Or, will he have to get his hands dirty one last time to show why he was the king to begin with? "You'll never make it anywhere in life without a degree." The words her father said to her still rang strong in Melodee's ears, even eight years later. Setting out to prove her parents wrong, Melodee focuses on doing what she has to do to secure her future. But, will she allow Dame to step in help, or will her 'I can do it myself' attitude run him away? In this final installment, this crew is struggling to keep the family together. But, one thing about the Wright brothers, they always have some tricks up their sleeves, and for the women they love, they'll paint the town red. Find out why Karter and Melodee are still in love with the King of Chicago.

Download or read book The Ring written by Rio and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tamera Lyon and her older sister, Tirzah, have gone through it all with her boyfriend, Rell, and his younger brother, Jah. But through it all, the love they have for each other has always prevailed. Everything changes on Valentine's Day. Jah decides to end his relationship with Tirzah Lyon on the morning of February 14th. He inherits over $1 million from his now deceased father's insurance policies and he intends to be single when he starts spending it, not tied down by a girlfriend. But when Tirzah moves on to another man without a second thought, Jah finds out that even his cold heart can be broken. Rell loves Tamera more than he's ever loved anyone. Their Valentine's Day starts off with a romantic bang, but when Jah goes out in a jealous rage to terrorize an enemy, Rell and Tamera find themselves caught up in the middle of the wildest Valentine's Day they've ever experienced.

Download or read book High Rise Stories written by Audrey Petty and published by McSweeney's. This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the gripping first-person accounts of High Rise Stories, former residents of Chicago’s iconic public housing projects describe life in the now-demolished high-rises. These stories of community, displacement, and poverty in the wake of gentrification give voice to those who have long been ignored, but whose hopes and struggles exist firmly at the heart of our national identity.

Download or read book Heart of a Kingpin written by Tyvia Wilson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-18 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pharoah Richmond was taught by his father Cocaine Richmond, aka, Caine Richmond, to never trust a snitch. Seeing his father kill his own mother after she unintentionally tried to ruin the drug cartel blood line. With his Father being locked up, Pharoah has the streets of Chicago in his hands and is ready to own his throne until he comes across Zatia Johnson. Zatia was just trying to follow her dreams. Moving from Queens New York to Chicago Illinois to pursue her dreams. She falls in Love with Pharoah but only one thing stands in the way. Her father is a Cop. When Pharoah ends up accidentally falling in love with the daughter pf a cop. He goes against his father's words and unleashes a world full of betrayal and lies. Soon Pharoah has to make the decision to choose between loyalty and real love. Will his Life continue to be as cold as the streets of Chicago? or will Zatia win the heart of this Kingpin?

Download or read book Dave Treasure A Chicago Love Story written by T Heartless and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-21 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chance meeting at Starbucks untie two lost souls who were destined to share more than just coffee.Treasure is a lost broken soul not ready for commitment. Sworn off men and dating following an abusive past Treasure pours her time into getting back to her happy place until him..Tall dark and very handsome Dave is everything her ex wasn't. But just like the many secret skeletons Treasure tries to avoid Dave has a few skeletons of his own.Follow the journey of two broken souls as they navigate the possibility of something beautiful in this drama filled romance.

Download or read book The Ring 2 written by Rio and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's been two days since Sincere Jerrell Owens and Tamera Lyon first laid eyes on each other. Two very long days full of every kind of drama imaginable. After moving into the home his father bought for him and his brother, Rell intends to take advantage of the time he has with Tamera. All he wants to do is relax and spend his days making love to Tamera, the most beautiful Black woman he's ever known, and in the beginning everything goes just as planned. But living in one of Chicago's most notorious, gang-ridden neighborhoods drags him back into the very lifestyle that he's been trying so hard to leave behind. It all starts with a simple drug deal, the delivery of an ounce of Kush to an old schoolmate, and continues into a riveting urban tale of gang wars, uncertain hearts, and questionable loyalty in the ice-cold streets of Chicago.

Download or read book Every Love Story Is Beautiful But Ours Is Hood written by Jessica N. Watkins and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From birth, the Savage brothers were taught by their father, Deuce, that life is like a sandwich; any way you flip it, the bread comes first. They were taught to get money, not fall in love, so they left a wreckage of broken hearts on their road to getting money. Yet, now, as mature men, they realize that you're not rich until you have something that money can't buy. And money certainly cannot buy the women that have stolen these brothers' hard and stubborn hearts. Taye "City" Savage and Akira White's love story started in the projects. Ten years ago, they met when Akira was only a young girl and City was a grown man getting his hustle started. City and Akira's bond was strong, and their fate was inevitable, so they thought. However, before their bound could be sealed, life happened. They were torn apart by unimaginable circumstances, and they never saw one another again until a decade later. Yet, by that time, both City and Akira were involved, but they weren't so loyal to Nova and Davion that they could ignore the passion in their hearts that they still harbored for one another. The only thing that ever mattered to Keandre "Money" Savage was the hustle. He had never fallen in love, not even with his girlfriend of five years, Zoe Moore. Money and Zoe had the typical hood love that involved lots of fussing, fighting, and other women. Yet, Zoe was the only one in the relationship that was in love. Money only kept her by his side because she was the last woman standing. Along the way, he had ruined Zoe with every woman that he cheated on her with, and every lie he told. Now, Money is finally ready to shed his immature ways and settle down. Yet, Zoe finds herself in a desperate state of mind when she realizes that she is not the woman that Money has chosen to settle down with. Shamar Savages' only love has been his love for art. When his brothers financed his baby, Savage Ink, his only focus was his tattoo shop. Yet, he soon realizes that despite not even wanting it, he was falling for his friend and frequent dip, Taraji Green. However, Taraji had the same mindset as Shamar. Her only focus was becoming the baddest hair stylist in Chicago; not love. The last thing she wanted was a committed relationship with anyone, not even one of the infamous Savage brothers. Sometimes, the last thing a person wants to do is fall in love, but love sucks them in any way. That is exactly what happens with these Savage brothers and the women that adore them. As life always has it, love ain't that easy to obtain, especially when loving a man that was raised by the streets and whose first love is the hustle. In yet another urban tale by Jessica N. Watkins, death, sex, and chaos leads to unforeseen tragedy and unexpected love.