Bound by A Gangsta's Love

Bound by A Gangsta's Love
Author: Miss J
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2021-03-22
Genre:
ISBN:

Eighteen-year-old Makani Hughes is young, intelligent, beautiful, and living a very carefree life. So much so that she lets her carefree life get in the way of her studies, causing her to be expelled from school. Enter Reed Cook: a man sixteen years her senior. He promised to take care of her, but six years and two kids-who don't belong to Makani-later, all those promises are gone out the window. Being bound to her company, Skintastic, and taking care of her stepchildren, Makani starts looking for ways to get out of her emotionally and verbally abusive relationship with Reed. Makani gets the chance and confidence to leave her relationship once she meets the dark and mysterious Gio Mancini.A former kingpin, Horace 'Gio' Mancini has gone from running the streets of New York to running legit businesses in California. Gio has been in an open marriage with his wife, Piper, for a decade, allowing him to quench his dark desires of women obeying his every command as he's being called Master Gio. Entry into Gio's lifestyle wasn't for the easy, weak, or the vanilla, but from the first time he laid eyes on the very naïve Makani, he knew she had to be his.

Mama I'm In Love With A Gangsta

Mama I'm In Love With A Gangsta
Author: Joy
Publisher: Urban Renaissance
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2008-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1622863283

Baby Girl McCoy was given her name when her mother couldn't even be bothered to give her another one in the hospital after she gave birth. Baby Girl was the product of rape, and she spends her life in a quest for a father figure. Never in a million years did she imagine that she'd find it in the man that she does. With a good head on her shoulders and a forgiving heart, Harlem Lee Jones discovers that some things in life must still be accounted for. She may have allowed her heart to find its way to God, but the devil is surely lurking close behind. Has she really left her mean street ways behind her? These two dramatic stories filled with pain, heartache, and ghetto love, remind readers that you can take the girl away from the ghetto, but she'll always manage to find her way back.

Gangsta Rap

Gangsta Rap
Author: Benjamin Zephaniah
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2013-07-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1408842548

'A fairytale of hip-hop success ... teens will enjoy the thrilling music fantasy, while many will identify with the smart, talented boys who grow up quickly and rescue themselves' Booklist An electrifying novel from hugely popular performance poet and novelist Benjamin Zephaniah, exploring the rap music scene, inequality and three boys caught up in it Just what do you do with talent from the wrong side of town? Benjamin Zephaniah draws on his own experiences with school and the music business to create a novel that speaks with passion and immediacy about the rap scene. Ray has trouble at home, and he has trouble at school – until he's permanently excluded and ends up sleeping on the floor of a record shop. What happens to a boy like Ray? If he's lucky, maybe he gets a chance to shine. The story of three boys who aren't easy. They don't fit in. They seem to attract trouble. But they know what they want, and they've got the talent to back it up ... Brilliantly written and with a real ear for dialogue, fans of Angie Thomas and Malorie Blackman will love Benjamin Zephaniah's novels for young adult readers: Refugee Boy Face Gangsta Rap Teacher's Dead

Bound by A Gangsta's Love 2

Bound by A Gangsta's Love 2
Author: Miss J
Publisher:
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2021-03-23
Genre:
ISBN:

Just when Makani gets the strength to leave Reed and everything tied to him behind, her whole world comes crashing down around her. It's over her dead body that he will allow her to leave, and he's determined to send her to the grave before he allows her to love another. Surviving a near fatal accident, Makani refuses to let the chaos win. She does her best to salvage the pieces that remain and move on from Reed, diving head-first into Gio's world. He's awakened a fire in her, and there's no way she can go back to the life she knew before, but will she be forced to go back when Gio's deepest, darkest secrets are revealed?Standing on the porch of a woman who he claimed he only wanted to spend a few days with, Gio realizes that, like Makani, he cares more than he wants to admit. Gio knows that in order to have Makani in his world, he has to reveal that he's married with no plans to divorce his wife-that is, until he finds out his wife, Piper, has no plans of changing her ways, and that her newest flame will die trying to see Gio pay for the crimes he committed when he was younger. Because Gio still loves her and wants the best for her, he presents her with an ultimatum that she shouldn't resist.Still reeling from Gio's ultimatum, Piper finds herself questioning everything in her life, including the life she once thought was so secure with the man she loves. Knowing Gio isn't a man who believes second chances, she's prepared to chase him to the ends of the earth before she lets another woman lay claim to his heart. Still a slave to her newest addiction, Piper doesn't realize she's been pillow-talking with the enemy until it's too late. Will Piper choose a new life, or will she die trying to reveal to the world who her husband truly is?

The Ultimate Book of Gangster Movies

The Ultimate Book of Gangster Movies
Author: George Anastasia
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2011-09-27
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0762443707

The gangster movie is one of the most popular genres in film. From the Italian, Irish, and Russian "families" in America to similarly sinister groups in Europe, Japan, and beyond, the cinema has never shied away from portraying the evil exploits of these brutal outfits. In this highly entertaining and informative book, two accomplished and apropos authors put the genre in perspective like no other author or documentarian has done before. The Ultimate Book of Gangster Movies provides extensive reviews of the Top 100 gangster films of all time, including sidebars like "Reality Check," "Hit and Miss," "I Know That Guy," "Body Count," and other fun and informative features. Also included are over a dozen stand-alone chapters such as Sleeper "Hits," "Fugazi" Flops, Guilty Pleasures, Lost Treasures, Q&A Interviews with top actors and directors (including Chazz Palinteri, Michael Madsen, Joe Mantagna, and more), plus over 50 compelling photographs. Foreword by Joe Pistone, the FBI agent and mob infiltrator who wrote the bestselling book and acclaimed movie, Donnie Brasco.

Anna and the French Kiss

Anna and the French Kiss
Author: Stephanie Perkins
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2013-12-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409579956

Anna had everything figured out – she was about to start senior year with her best friend, she had a great weekend job and her huge work crush looked as if it might finally be going somewhere... Until her dad decides to send her 4383 miles away to Paris. On her own. But despite not speaking a word of French, Anna finds herself making new friends, including Étienne St. Clair, the smart, beautiful boy from the floor above. But he's taken – and Anna might be too. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with the French kiss she's been waiting for?

Gangsta's Paradise 2

Gangsta's Paradise 2
Author: Latoya Nicole
Publisher:
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2020-06
Genre:
ISBN:

In part 2 of the spin off from the no way out series the Jamison brothers are fighting to stay on top. A retired Kingpin and the most sought out contracted killer comes together to take down their enemies all while dealing with drama and betrayal from the women in their life. Sin is still hiding and holding Paradise hostage and with each minute he knows that his time is coming to an end. Desperate to come out on top, Sin seeks the help of an unlikely ally. Kenneth "Gangsta" Jamison continues to unravel as he wreaks havoc to anyone that crosses his path. Still searching for Paradise and his brother Suave he now has new enemies to deal with along the way. Everyone he meets has an agenda to take him out or set him up. On top of everything else that Gangsta is going through he now has a war on his hands with the Garzon Cartel family, but with everyone around him missing or dead will he be able to stand against them alone and win. Or will Lucifer's reign finally come to an end. Kendyl "Suave" Jamison is fighting for his life and even in a comatose state a new enemy lurks in the shadows. With no one knowing that he is still alive, will his enemy prevail with having no one to stand against them

Soppy

Soppy
Author: Philippa Rice
Publisher: Andrews Mcmeel+ORM
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2014-12-02
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1449462243

The wildly popular web comic SOPPY--with more than half a million notes on Tumblr--is the illustrated love story of author Philippa Rice and her real-life boyfriend. True love isn't always about the big romantic gestures. Sometimes it's about sympathizing with someone whose tea has gone cold or reading together and sharing a quilt. When two people move in together, it soon becomes apparent that the little things mean an awful lot. The throwaway moments in life become meaningful when you spend them in the company of someone you love. SOPPY is Philippa Rice's collection of comics and illustrations based on real-life moments with her boyfriend. From grocery shopping to silly arguments and snuggling in front of the television, SOPPY captures the universal experience of sharing a life together, and celebrates the beauty of finding romance all around us.

Making a Gangsta

Making a Gangsta
Author: Larry Johnson
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2022-01-06
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 1662416237

Slow L was marked by death at a young age when his stepfather is murdered and mother shot down in front of him. Eight years passed and still trying to outdistance this tragedy but haunted by it every step of the way. Lack of trust made him jump off the porch a little sooner than most kids. Once he learned the Milwaukee streets had real people that acted in the form of animals and orangutans among the living, he knew then he needed to adapt to the Mil-jungle, or get peeled, or eaten alive. Nobody was to be trusted—not a priest, not the police, not his childhood friends, or closest relatives. They made him a gangsta with no explanation as to why.

A Gangsta & His Shawty 2

A Gangsta & His Shawty 2
Author: Natisha Raynor
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2018-11-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 164840104X

Jules has always been Reign’s protector, so naturally, when she was in danger, he was the first person that she called. Reign soon comes to regret calling her father to the rescue because he involved every man in his crew and J2. They’re out for blood, and there is nothing that Reign can do to stop them. After the terrible ordeal, she tries to get back to a normal life, but it seems as though that’s the one thing she can’t do. To add to her frustration, she runs into Yasim, a guy that she cut off because he started hustling, and Jules forbade her to date dope boys. Reign begins to feel like her father will never accept any man that she dates, and that puts a strain on their relationship. When Reign tries to show some independence and stand her ground, Jules cuts her off. Reign is torn between being happy in love or making the man that no one could ever replace happy. J2 is caught up in a pretty rocky love triangle that becomes even more complicated when one of the women he’s torn between gets pregnant. J2 isn’t out to hurt anyone, and the pressure begins to get to him because he cares about Jazlyn too much to ever make her a side chick. On top of that, unknown enemies are still coming for his head, and it soon becomes a war that J2 will need heavy artillery to fight, that artillery being his father. Jules is ready to get it cracking like he used to, and Jacques has no problem riding shotgun. Kymani is coming to grips with the end of her marriage. Scared to get back out there, she vows to be single for a while and to get to know herself again, but that promise may be broken when a sexy stranger comes along and consistently makes her smile. Kymani doesn’t want to fall too soon after spending so many years married to a man that ended up breaking her heart, but she also feels that she deserves a happily ever after. Could this person be that for her? Find out in this drama filled finale.