After his powerful, drug dealing family falls victim to the very thing that once helped them dominate Philadelphia's tough underworld, SONTINO "SONNY" MORENO found himself trapped in the slums of North Philly. Now, at the age of 23, his sole ambition is to lock down the streets of Philly and reclaim the power and glory his estranged father once possessed. Unfortunately, the only thing standing in his way is the grandfather he never knew existed. As Sonny begins his bloody rise to prominence, the concept of family falls by the wayside and murder reigns supreme. Love turns to hate and some who claim to be loyal commit indelible acts of treason. Will Sonny's bloodline be the cause of his success or the root of his downfall? Either way, the streets of Philly will never be the same.

With GRIP out of the country and MOOK's empire in the palm of his hand, SONNY quickly rises to the top of Philadelphia's underworld. But as Sonny struggles to find a balance between the streets and his family, a whirlwind of tragic events nearly brings him to his knees. An old friend becomes a new enemy and he realizes nothing or no one is safe, not even his own family. Grip returns to America and he is determined to settle an old score with the Italians in South Philly, but the feds are watching his every move and they're anxious to do whatever it takes to bring him down. In the midst of the non-stop drama, an unforeseen enemy declares war on the entire Moreno family, rocking them to the core. Will Sonny and Grip put their differences aside and come together to form a united front? Or will a house divided come crashing down?

After learning about the kidnapping of his mother and children, SONNY is furious. With the BLOOD OF A BOSS running through his veins, even prison bars can't stop him from retaliating with no regard for human life. But who deserves his smoke? Is it his most fierce enemy, the YBM? Or someone in Sonny's same bloodline? The streets have seen nothing like HEEMY, the young shooter who is sent to carry out murder and mayhem in Sonny's absence. Will Heemy be strong enough to hold it down in his big homie's absence? Or will the drama from the YBM, with GRIP lurking in the shadows, be too much for the young hitter to handle? The wolves of The Roundtable are thirsty for blood. Their motivation is power, and their method is body snatching. They each have a master plan, and Grip is no different. But what he never anticipates is that his secret ally, MADAM FRANÇOIS, has a plan of her own. When perceived loyalty turns out to be a farce, the game becomes violently unpredictable and blood will flow non-stop. Which side can withstand the bloodletting once the bodies begin to drop?

Praised by both Richard Wright and Ralph Ellison, this classic of Black literature is a brutal depiction of the Great Migration from the Jim Crow South This brutally gripping novel about the African-American Great Migration follows the three Moss brothers, who flee the rural South to work in industries up North. Delivered by day into the searing inferno of the steel mills, by night they encounter a world of surreal devastation, crowded with dogfighters, whores, cripples, strikers, and scabs. Keenly sensitive to character, prophetic in its depiction of environmental degradation and globalized labor, Attaway's novel is an unprecedented confrontation with the realities of American life, offering an apocalyptic vision of the melting pot not as an icon of hope but as an instrument of destruction. Blood on the Forge was first published in 1941, when it attracted the admiring attention of Richard Wright and Ralph Ellison. It is an indispensable account of a major turning point in black history, as well as a triumph of individual style, charged with the concentrated power and poignance of the blues.

What can a one-time mob boss teach you about how to run a business? I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse, written by a former member of the Colombo crime family, promises an insider's view of the mob that will change the way you do business forever. The first thing you'll learn? Get a plan, work it hard, be smart, and surround yourself with people who know how to help you reach your goals--people like Michael Franzese. At the height of his involvement in the mafia, Franzese ran rackets that earned him millions of dollars every week. After serving his time, Franzese quit the mob and dedicated his life to making a positive impact on the world by sharing what he's learned along the way. Now, he's a consultant who has helped everyone from high-powered executives to small business owners learn how to make the most out of their businesses--and, more importantly, how to do it honestly. As one of the few who quit the mob and lived to tell his story, Franzese has a unique perspective on how the mafia does business. Packed with hard-won experience, street smarts, and just a pinch of philosophy, I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse shares the professional advice (and the life lessons) that Franzese learned firsthand, including: The importance of cutting to the chase The value of having a good crew How to start learning from your failures The danger of bending the rules How to come out ahead in your negotiations Why you should lead with your brain instead of your mouth How to think about real success Business is business. Let your friend Franzese give you a tip or two about how to run yours better.

Vampires, mermaids, and witches...oh, my! Black Veil is full of them all, but at the end of the day, it's The Blood Boss who has the last word. Ever since The Final War, Vampires rule Black Veil, and with The Blood Boss in charge, peace reigns. Keeping the vampires under control is a task Cain takes seriously. Humans have accepted his rule, and anyone who seeks to destroy his territory is given swift punishment. His promise to keep Black Veil safe comes with great sacrifice and selflessness; never does he dare hope for more in life. Until one day, a man walks through his front door and changes everything. Jayce has a happy life. His adopted parents love him, he wants for very little, and he lives every day to the fullest. But when a normal evening turns into a nightmare, and Jayce is forced to come face-to-face with The Blood Boss, the world as he knows it feels like a lie. Then a great secret is revealed, and nothing is what it seems. Cain and Jayce must work together to stop the forces uniting against the vampires. Life and love are in jeopardy as they fight those who seek to destroy them. Can Cain and Jayce keep Black Veil from crumbling into the sea when every attempt to do so seems impossible?

Miss Austin Tyler, the model everyone loved to hate, is back. After finally making her mind up to let D.C. In and make a relationship work, tragedy struck when Buck attacked her. Now Austin feels even more out of control of her own life than before,causing her to run from D.C., back to Philly seeking a fresh start. This time D.C. isn't waiting for her to make up her mind. Now with Keenan out of jail and back in Gina’s life, old habits die hard, while buried secrets threaten to surface. Drama manages to follow Austin everywhere she goes. She is trying to move forward in love and her career, dating someone new, despite being warned that's it wasn't a good decision. Meanwhile, old enemies that were once disguised as friends, were lurking and plotting against her with plans make her feel more pain. Brooke and Farrah are the best friends a girl like Austin can have, trying to protect Austin from herself and her self destructive behavior. Austin is doing everything but taking care of herself because she's afraid of what the blogs will think. Will Austin finally face her issues head on or will the secrets she's been trying to protect, blow up in her face, hurting the people around her?

Unemployed, blacklisted, and pregnant, Sophie Scaife's life is totally upside down. Her relationship with publishing magnate Neil Elwood is on the rocks. Her best friend's career is igniting. And Sophie is afraid she'll make one of the toughest decisions of her life alone... When a devastating diagnosis forces Neil to return to London, Sophie throws caution to the wind to follow her heart across the Atlantic. Keeping a scorching D/s affair as red-hot in sickness as it was in health is a challenge, even for two lovers as inventive as Sophie and Neil. But Sophie is more than willing to try anything her Sir commands, and their fantasies of control become a welcome refuge from the daily stress of illness. While Neil's wealth and privilege make adjusting to her new situation easier, Sophie finds herself rebuilding her life around an uncertain future. And while both of them face the changes between them head-on, they're all too aware that their happiness may be fleeting-and Sophie could lose Neil forever.

With GRIP back in his native land of Cuba and SONNY behind bars potentially facing the death penalty, RAHMELLO is anointed as the new boss of The Moreno Family. But when strict orders demand he lay dormant until the outcome of Sonny's trial, Rahmello becomes furious. No longer willing to stand by as the obedient younger brother, his lust for power accelerates into unpredictable actions. In a brash attempt to establish himself as his own boss, he forms an alliance with Sonny's arch nemesis--THE MEDELLIN CARTEL. With the Columbians backing him and a team of killers ready to annihilate anyone in his way, Rahmello will stop at nothing to reclaim the streets of Philly. Even if it means he has to go to war with his own family. The YBM, headed by THE REAPER, is on a full blown collision course with The Moreno Family. Unfortunately, Rahmello doesn't see it--he's too blinded by his own deceit. Will his thirst for power leave him vulnerable to the YBM's advance? Or will he reign supreme, totally independent of his family's bloodline?

Part one of My Heart Beats for an Atlanta Boss was full of drama for Nautica, Amaris and Ahnais. Things finally started going well for the trio and then it quickly spiraled out of control. Nautica's past comes back with a vengeance and Majik vows to do whatever to keep her safe. When the unthinkable happens will Majik and Nautica's relationship survive or will Nautica end up back in the same situation she tried so hard to escape? Ahnais' rapist is closer to home that she realized and it has become a distraction to her engagement to Draiven. She wants nothing more than to plan the wedding of her dreams but how can she when her rapist is still out lurking? Draiven knows that he can keep Ahnais safe and that she has nothing to fear but the doubt in her eyes is still present. Can Draiven really keep Ahnais safe? Will a tragic past keep her from moving on to an amazing future? Amaris and Jaysun faced a horrible tragedy in the first installment that they have not fully recovered from.