Juan Carlos declared war on Tip after he firebombed their house. He launched a full assault on Tip and his crew, capturing the ones who did the actual bombing, Tip’s right hand man, Hot Sauce. What Juan Carlos didn’t bank on was Tip’s resilience to beat him at this game of war, or Hot Sauce’s persistent heroin addicted girlfriend that loved him and kept rubbing La (Caroline) the wrong way. La is questioning the paternity of the baby she’s carrying, and Juan Carlos is quite aware of it. He found a pamphlet in her drawer for a facility that does paternity testing. Jeff questioned Juan Carlos on whether or not he was going to tell La about the tracker. Juan Carlos felt that he should come clean, but how would La react when she finds out about this betrayal? Blood is shed, lives are lost, and an undying love will test Juan Carlos and La’s marriage. Diego is ready to step up and be a part of his family’s lifestyle, but his nose is open with his new girlfriend, Tiffany. Will he honor the pact made between Juan Carlos and Rita. Or will he decide to take charge of his own life and make a decision that will change his life forever?

Tragedy. Desperation. Innocence is at risk. A puppet master connected to their past uses what Sorrow Hunter loves to pull her into any criminal activity that benefits him, his queen, and his pawns. Sorrow has to destroy her family to rescue her, but everyone who knows Black Pantha, aka Sorrow, knows she has no strings attached, has no filter, and knows how to get rid of her enemies. You can imagine the psychotic, torturous wrath that Pantha will bring down on the streets of Gary to get back what belongs to her. In Respect My Gansta 3, watch as a once solid team and family side-eye each other and place blame, wives against husbands, friend against friend, brother against sister, sister against sister, lover against lover, and Black Pantha against everybody, Chess is no longer the game to play to test ones' intellect. It's the game of Go! Black Pantha is always ready, always on GO. Always ready to empty the clip!

Money, power, respect and the battle for one woman's love pitted two notorious drug dealers against each other in a bloody battle that left behind many casualties. Young NARD has finally brought down CJ, Newark, New Jersey's most powerful and most dynamic crack King. But the baby-faced drug kingpin has made one monumental mistake--he left RAHEEM dying, but with an ounce of life still in him. If Rah survives, there's going to be a war in the streets unlike anything the decrepit city has ever witnessed, as he seeks to avenge the death of a friend whom he loved like a brother. Both men are thinkers, and they both have murderous goons at their disposal. But only one side can be victorious. Which side will it be? Will Nard's ego remain in check as his stature explodes to astronomical heights in the hood? If Raheem lives, will he prove that his gangsta is as cold as his mind is sharp? Nothing is for certain but death. But who's death will it be? This time when THUGS CRY, they'll cry more than tears--they'll cry blood. Lots of it

TAZ IS BACK! What happens to an organized criminal enterprise when the weakest link finally breaks? Changes must be made for future growth, but nobody can see the forest for the trees. The Network, known for their calculated power moves, attempts to align themselves with new international business colleagues. With a leader like Taz, the possibilities seem endless, but not everyone adjusts well to change. Over the years, respect has been lost and decisions challenged. As secrets are unveiled, blood will be shed and lives will be lost. Will betrayal stand in the way of prosperity? Clifford "Spud" Johnson delivers with this highly anticipated addition to the Gangsta Twist Series that will keep you on your toes!

After making the fateful decision to defy his fellow Hunters and save a young girl’s life, Spas finds himself caught between the worlds of the Normals and the Twilights. Branded a traitor by the Hunters, yet still considered an enemy by all the other factions, he’s on the run and desperately trying to find his way through the carnage and chaos that surround him. -- VIZ Media

In the city of Ergastulum, a shady ville filled with made men and petty thieves, whores on the make and cops on the take, there are some deeds too dirty for even its jaded inhabitants to touch. Enter the “Handymen,” Nic and Worick, who take care of the jobs no one else will handle. Until the day when a cop they know on the force requests their help in taking down a new gang muscling in on the territory of a top Mafia family. It seems like business (and mayhem) as usual, but the Handymen are about to find that this job is a lot more than they bargained for. -- VIZ Media

Things have gotten crazy in St. Louis, and they’re about to get even crazier in California! Willow was pissed off at JD for fleeing and leaving her behind after she’d saved his life from O’Bannon. She thought that running to Cypher would be the best bet considering she might be facing vehicular manslaughter charges, but honestly, all she wanted to do was make it back to JD. O’Bannon is laid up in the hospital after being broken into little pieces like the man with glass bones. His unfortunate obsession with Willow has caused him to lose all touch with reality. Patsy is getting tired of his disloyalty, and she continues to blame Willow for her problems. However, after some direct scrutiny and a reality check by Granny, Patsy started to realize that she might have made a mistake. Cypher was so excited that Willow decided to come to California. He didn’t care what type of trouble she was in because the only thing that mattered was the fact that she was with him. She tried to be honest by telling him that she was pregnant. However, she didn’t count on his reaction when she told him that JD was the father. Willow’s savage mentality will put to the test, and everyone will find out if she’s... A Savage for A Real Gangsta!

The Saga Continues from critically acclaimed author, Leo Sullivan, it's the long awaited Essence Best Seller, A Gangsta's Chick 3. When self-made gangsta and millionaire , Jack Lemon, finds himself desperately to get out of Cuba, he encounters some of the most ruthless foes he's ever faced. Deeply amid the original Cuban thugs, Jack races against time to get state side and save Gina. Will he make it? Or is he finally too late. Once again, Gina finds herself in the mix of mayhem and murder. Except this time, it's a deadly plot ...... designed to bring her down.

Gangsta Twist 1 is a modern-day Robin Hood meets Mission: Impossible with a witty urban twist. Taz, the ruthless leader of an elite group of bandits, falls hopelessly in love with Sacha, an up-and-coming lawyer who will stop at nothing to become a partner in her firm. When Cliff, Sacha's ex-boyfriend, hears of her newfound love, all hell breaks loose. Cliff seeks Taz's daughter to get closer to his inner circle. Will Taz be forced to give up his true love in order to save his daughter from the deadly hands of Cliff? Or will Sacha and Taz finally have their happily ever after? Won, the wealthy councilman, knows that the only chance he has at reelection is if there are no competitors. Will Taz, his trusty disciple, and his crew be able to handle the orders given by Won to bring down his peers? Ride with the gang as they travel in search of Won's competitors. Let Gangsta Twist 1 take you on a fast-paced ride full of deceit, fast money, and revenge, where the winner takes all.

Killing is all Spas has ever known, and he does it without doubt or remorse. Taught to believe he’s ridding the world of monsters, he sees the extermination of the Twilights as a necessary step toward making Ergastulum a safer place. Until the day when he’s forced to confront the horrifying truth that the real monster might be...him. -- VIZ Media