This riveting, honest, and important collection of poems offers an inside view of what life is like behind the prison walls of the Arkansas Penitentiary. Geared towards young men who may be contemplating a life of crime, author Stevie Cannon speaks about the choices they have in life, and all of the ramifications of imprisonment, for both themselves and for their families. Through these poems, Stevie Cannon puts himself in the shoes of men that will never experience freedom again, some of whom have made the ultimate mistake in committing the crime of murder. About the Author: Stevie Cannon grew up in a rough neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee, and now lives in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He has written four other books and is working on his next. His work is motivated by his commitment to help young men to do the right thing and stay out of prison. Publisher's Website: http: //sbpra.com/StevieCannon

Can't get your shit together? A simple guide is all we need to move life onto a better path. Written for the person I was a few years ago when I felt like everything was shitty and nothing would ever get better. Perhaps you can relate. Every big change starts with simple ideas. Here are some that worked for me.

Saleem, Trey, Bruce and Shymire are four teenagers that are fed up with living a penniless lifestyle. Together they decide their only way to escape poverty and get lots of money is to enter the lucrative drug trade in the city of Pittsburgh. In their quest to take over the entire city, the four knew they will have to set examples out of people to let the streets know they're not to be played with even if it meant starting a war with the most ruthless drug lord in the city. Will this be a mistake that could cost them their lives and also the lives of their family members as well?

One would think that with all Rodney Wiggins has endured, the constant heartbreak would finally come to an end. Even with him now on a straight path and finding love, hurtful things continue to happen to him. What is a man supposed to do when he finds out that the little boy he’s been raising for the past ten years doesn’t even belong to him? With Deqavious now knowing that he’s actually the biological father of Rodney Jr, how can this situation end? Then, there’s Troy, who’s foolishly in love with a man that’s going to run her to the ground if she lets him. She’ll soon find out that Abdulla isn’t the sexy, charming, rapper that she thought he was all this time. In fact, she’ll see a side of him that she never even knew existed. In the end, she’ll want what she can no longer have because she knows that he used to be her protector, and that protector is Rodney. Will Rodney be willing to throw everything away that he and Eva are trying to build and attempt to rekindle things with Troy?

Isaiah “Black” and Zachariah “Ghost” Anderson are brothers and complete opposites. The only thing these brothers have in common is their love for each other, loyalty for the streets, and the fact that they tolerate disrespect from no one. With different yet equally absent fathers, Black and Ghost have polar opposite views on life, fatherhood, and love. Black, already a father of two, wants to settle down. With baby mama drama coming from two women, he’s hoping when he meets Chloe Fisher that the third time will be the charm. When Chloe first meets Black, he’s looking for a caregiver for his grandmother, and Chloe is admittedly smitten by him – but that changes when he breaks four of her five rules on their first date. One night of lust, that’s what they both agreed to, but will it be that easy to pull away? Ghost has no desire for marriage, love, or children. After he’s cheated on by the only woman he allowed himself to trust, Ghost promises to get even. Unfortunately, Carli Fisher gets caught up in his scheme of revenge. And even more unfortunately, Carli turns out to be the woman Ghost never knew he needed. Will he be able to secure and enjoy love for the first time in his life, or will Carli be yet another woman that causes him pain?

In Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker’s steamiest novel yet, we meet the four deliciously dramatic, designer-clad divas from prime time’s new hit reality show, The Millionaire Wives Club. Evan: Married to a pro-football star who isn’t in love with her anymore, Evan is digging her freshly manicured nails in ever deeper as she fights to keep the husband who loves someone else. Milan: Half Dominican, half black, and beautifully exotic-looking, Milan is watching her has-been husband’s fortune fade fast–while her romantic attachment to Evan’s husband is heating up. Jaise: Divorced from a former boxing star who’s now married to a white woman, Jaise is trying to raise her sixteen-year-old son on her own. Will her huge alimony checks keep her from falling in love? Chaunci: Editor of the hottest black women’s magazine, Chaunci is now engaged to the high-powered man who helped finance her magazine when she was just a struggling single mom. But when a onetime passionate flame reignites, Chaunci may not be able to resist its charms. When these starlets’ private lives run as wild as their emotions, their relationships with one another inevitably turn into high-profile catfights. Through it all, the cameras never stop rolling on TV’s guiltiest pleasure, where power–and diamonds–are always a girl’s best friend.

Ever since they first became friends in elementary school, Trey and Marlo have been sticking together through all the ups and downs of life on the streets. When desperate times lead them down a dangerous path of crime, they somehow manage to elude the authorities, even after robbing several banks in Orange County, California. But when a threat arises, they must make hard-hitting decisions to save their lives and freedom. After Trey and Marlo destroy evidence—or so they think—they flee to Miami to pursue a new game. When another opportunity presents itself, an inexperienced Trey and Marlo immerse themselves into a drug gang. After they steal a crew from the same dealer, they are supplied with all the connections needed to start the first black drug cartel in America. Although the young men have high hopes of stepping away from the past, they soon discover that life is as unpredictable as their choices. As dangerous lines are crossed yet again, sacrifices must be made—this time for the organization. In this urban thriller, two young men destined for a life of crime learn that living in the fast lane comes with a price.

"My wife in prison is an auto-biographical account of an inmate Cash Lucas' life and his love affair with a female correctional officer Heather Blake inside of prison. This book is a first hand account from an inmate from 2005 to 2008"--Page 4 of cover.

Riley Washington is the epitome of a strong black woman; loving, free-hearted, and kind. Not only that, she is strikingly gorgeous, witty, and smart. But she is also damaged. No matter how many great qualities she possesses; Riley has ended up scorned by love time and time again. This time though, when love leaves her with absolutely nothing and she is ready to call it quits once and for all, she finds refuge in an unlikely place. Mason Moore is handsome, wealthy, and noble. But for every positive attribute there is an even stronger, much more ruthless quality hidden underneath the surface. Growing up the son of a street legend in Passaic, New Jersey’s Aspen Place Projects, Mase has been groomed for the street life ever since he could remember. So when Mase inherited his title of Kingpin along with all the burdens that came along with it when his father was murdered in cold blood he was up for the challenge. Along with his childhood friend Steele, Mase has prided himself on his ability to continue to build and grow the organization that was handed to him with ease... that is until money turns up missing and a new flame threatens to knock him off of his square. Riley and Mase hit it off instantly and seem to be made for each other but can they really trust the fairytale their connection appears to be? Is it real or is their love circumstantial? Are they entertaining the idea of something that isn’t meant to last? With both their pasts hell bent on being a part of their futures, falling in love with each other could cost Mase and Riley not only their relationship but also their lives.

After spending over a decade loving and being devoted to a man that could never be her own, Janae decided it was finally time to try to move on for good and find out who Janae really was and what she needed. A new relationship was not initially what she was seeking, especially one like this. Long distance presents enough challenges, but an incarcerated man was never part of the plan. But would fate prove otherwise? Could a man she has never met in person completely change Janae’s definition of what love is and what love feels like? Or was she about to make the biggest mistake of her life and risk it all?