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No one knows the benefit of hard work quite like Briana Kane. She went from being homeless to living in luxury and she doesn’t plan on ever going back to the hard life. When she met Dex, a dope boy turned club owner, she not only found love but she found someone who didn’t care about her past because he survived through his life struggles, too. They have an authentic love. Both are fighters and it’s that similarity that brought the two together. Only thing is when you date a Texas Thug you sign up for extra baggage that you didn’t know was there. Dex decides that he’s going to get revenge for Briana but in doing so, finds himself in a sticky situation leaving him to ultimately betray his love for her. Briana’s best friend Kymani has been going through a lot with her on and off boyfriend Mike. He’s controlling, and worst of all, in the streets. His recklessness could cost him his relationship, but Kymani already has one foot out the door. She’s just waiting for the ball to drop so she can leave him alone for good. It’s not easy loving a thug, and for these two women the roller coaster is just getting started.

A gripping yet bittersweet novel by #1 African American Women's fiction bestselling author J. Dominique. This stunning new romance will be just as unputdownable as the last.Lights. Camera. Action... Living the life of the rich and famous or at least that is what it feels like for Dream and Destiny. Until it's not.For the sisters, things are looking up and they can't help but smile. Dream is living the life she has always envisioned for herself, making her dreams come true. Not only is hers and Destiny's business thriving but she is in love. Things between her and Eazy are better than she could've imagined. However, when things are going too good, the other shoe decides to drop. A blast from the past threatens to destroy their budding relationship, creating cracks in their sturdy foundation. Will the threat crumble their story before it truly begins? Or will Dream and Easy fight to protect what they have built?After their very brief affair, Destiny is cool with Juice only being in her life for the sake of Yo'Sahn. Or at least that's what she keeps telling herself. However, she keeps playing herself. Especially since the distraction of another man can't lure her head and her heart away from the handsome, yet, rude thug that she loves to hate. But when tragedy strikes, Destiny proves exactly where her loyalty lies. Yet there's someone lurking, who doesn't want them to have a happily ever after and willing to go after the one person she loves the most. When her back is up against the wall, will Destiny rise to the top and show that she can be as savage as the next? Will she put her heart in the hands of a rude thug?In part two of Low Key Fallin' for a Savage, everything is out in the open. Loyalty will definitely be tried. Unknown enemies will expose themselves. And daunting secrets threaten to disintegrate everything our favorite characters have built.*************************************************************************************************************************************************This Women's Fiction Romance is recommended for fans of Chenell Parker, Jade Jones, Jessica Watkins, Mz. Lady P, Khadija J., Lady Lissa, Patrice Balark, Jahquel J., K.C. Mills, K. Renee, Shvonne Latrice, & N'Dia Rae.

An Urban Charts Bestseller.For these two sisters, love doesn't come easy. Bestselling author J. Dominique returns with a heart wrenching romance.Gorgeous? Yes.Ambitious? Definitely.Looking at sisters Dream and Destiny Parker, they definitely do not look like what they've been through. And taking care of themselves is no object. However, the sisters met a set of brothers that can take care of them better than they can themselves, in all areas of their lives. Will the sisters let down their guards enough and allow the men into their hearts and lives?Being the oldest, Dream has had her fair share of struggle; especially, when it came to men. Now, she's only concerned with getting her and her sister's business off the ground. So, the last thing she expects is the wind known as Elijah King to come blowing into her life, changing everything she thought she knew about love.Love. Nothing to be scared of, especially for Elijah "Eazy" King. He isn't the type to run from love-in fact, he craves it. At this point in his life, he is ready to settle down and have the type of love, marriage, and life his parents have. The type that lasts decades. Knowing that he doesn't have this type of love in his current relationship, Elijah is used to hard work. And he is willing to put in the work to achieve this with her... until he sees Dream. Immediately taken by her, Elijah can see that Dream is everything that he wants, needs, and desires; the type of woman that he wouldn't mind spending forever and a day with. However, Dream has a shield around her heart that seems to be impenetrable. Will he be able to break through the ice she has around her heart and acquire that love that he wants?Although she is the baby sister, Destiny has been an adult for as long as she can remember. Not only because of their mother's neglect but also because she is a young mother herself. Providing for her son has always been Destiny's priority and she doesn't take that lightly. However, it seems like she has a second child living with her since her live-in boyfriend allows her to carry both of their weights. Unexpectedly, her knight in shining armor, Jeremiah King, comes right in on time and rescues her and her son, causing Destiny to fall head over heels. However, the only difference is that the feelings return only one way.Jeremiah "Juice" King is living his best life, due to his profession. Money. His choice of any woman he wants. Power. He's never met a woman that he cares for or love besides his mother; he's not looking for one either. So, the last thing he wants is an attachment... of any kind. However, the illicit package of Destiny and her son may be just what he needs-everything that he never knew that he wanted. With the world at his fingertips, will Jeremiah be able to give up his playboy ways for a monogamous life Destiny and her son?

In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

Newbery Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Peña's Mexican WhiteBoy is a story of friendship, acceptance, and the struggle to find your identity in a world of definitions. Danny's tall and skinny. Even though he’s not built, his arms are long enough to give his pitch a power so fierce any college scout would sign him on the spot. Ninety-five mile an hour fastball, but the boy’s not even on a team. Every time he gets up on the mound he loses it. But at his private school, they don’t expect much else from him. Danny’ s brown. Half-Mexican brown. And growing up in San Diego that close to the border means everyone else knows exactly who he is before he even opens his mouth. Before they find out he can’t speak Spanish, and before they realize his mom has blond hair and blue eyes, they’ve got him pegged. But it works the other way too. And Danny’s convinced it’s his whiteness that sent his father back to Mexico. That’s why he’s spending the summer with his dad’s family. Only, to find himself, he may just have to face the demons he refuses to see--the demons that are right in front of his face. And open up to a friendship he never saw coming. Matt de la Peña's critically acclaimed novel is an intimate and moving story that offers hope to those who least expect it. "[A] first-rate exploration of self-identity."-SLJ "Unique in its gritty realism and honest portrayal of the complexities of life for inner-city teens...De la Peña poignantly conveys the message that, despite obstacles, you must believe in yourself and shape your own future."-The Horn Book Magazine "The baseball scenes...sizzle like Danny's fastball...Danny's struggle to find his place will speak strongly to all teens, but especially to those of mixed race."-Booklist "De la Peña blends sports and street together in a satisfying search for personal identity."-Kirkus Reviews "Mexican WhiteBoy...shows that no matter what obstacles you face, you can still reach your dreams with a positive attitude. This is more than a book about a baseball player--this is a book about life."-Curtis Granderson, New York Mets outfielder An ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults A Junior Library Guild Selection

In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.