Jewel climbed up the heap to become queen of the streets, diva of all divas. But now that she’s expecting a baby, she’s concerned about just one thing—giving her child a good life, away from the guns, the drugs, and the lies. However, that also means a life away from the glitz and glam that Jewel still craves, and she’s not quite ready to give it all up … not until she’s back on top. Flat broke and miles away from her fugitive baby daddy, Jewel will have to put every bit of her street savv...

Chunichi's California Connection 3 is a pulse-pounding tale that finds Jewel with a bun in the oven and a federal case pending against her!?Jewel climbed up the heap to become queen of the streets, diva of all divas. But now that she's expecting a baby, she's concerned about just one thing—giving her child a good life, away from the guns, the drugs and the lies. However, that also means a life away from the glitz and glam that Jewel still craves, and she's not quite ready to give it...

There’s a saying that if you’re from my part of town, you’re from around the way.Following in the footsteps of its successful predecessors, Around the Way Girls 7 showcases three popular Urban Books authors and their versions of some very tough, street-smart girls.Nina and Mouse are a couple just trying to survive the hater nation. Only problem is Nina’s a little paranoid when it comes to other women, and Mouse is usually guilty as charged. Fed up with Mouse’s chea...

After doing a 5-year bid, all ex-drug dealer Breeze wants is a normal life with the love of his life and his children. Determined to stay on a straight and narrow path, he follows all the rules of his probation, and even works a full-time job as ajanitor. But when the pressure becomes too much to handle, he reverts back to what he knows best. With everything under control, he's the happiest man alive; that is, until he realizes his happiness was achieved at the cost of another man's...

Essence® bestselling author Chunichi is back and keepin' it raw.Ceazia Devereaux has seen it all on the streets. She's gone from a gangster's girl to being married to the game. After the murders of a few of her associates, she's ready to divorce herself from the lifestyle she once knew and become the "good girl" she was raised to be.Ceazia finds her way to Atlanta, where she hopes to find a man who can take care of her. Parlay is a big-name rapper who fits the bill perfectly....

Exotic dancer Ceazia Deveareux has grown accustomed to the luxurious lifestyle she was living before the death of her boyfriend, Vegas Jackson. Even though she was the one who caused his death, Ceazia feels no guilt. She believes she still deserves to have the finest of everything, and she's determined to get it.Vegas's brother Snake is patiently waiting for the day that he can avenge his brother's death. The only problem is that he has a fascination with strippers, and the sexy Cea...

Exotic dancer Ceazia Deveareux has grown accustomed to the luxurious lifestyle she was living before the death of her boyfriend, Vegas Jackson. Even though she was the one who caused his death, Ceazia feels no guilt. She believes she still deserves to have the finest of everything, and she’s determined to get it.Vegas’ brother Snake is patiently waiting for the day that he can avenge his brother’s death. The only problem is that he has a fascination with strippers, and the sexy Cea...

Jewel used to be content with being a ride or die chick, playing Bonnie while the men in her life played Clyde. But now she realizes that it was her connections and street smarts that helped her man, Calico, rise to the top, and Jewel wants to be the one in control. She's tired of taking orders from men.She's willing to do anything to be queen of the streets, but when a deal she makes with the enemy comes back to haunt her, her dream is turned into a nightmare. Hopeless and struggl...

Meet Ceazia, a very attractive, very good girl who has just left the safety of her parents’ home and entered into the world of bad boys and fast money. Ceazia thinks the world belongs to her when she meets Vegas, one of the Tidewater, Virginia area’s most notorious drug dealers. Even though a relationship with Vegas goes against everything her parents taught her, she still can’t resist his bad boy persona. He’s fine, sexy, and ready to give her anything her heart desires—just what the doct...

When Michael Burroughs arrives on the scene in Virginia Beach from L.A., he floods the East Coast with top-notch product and quickly earns his title as the California Connection—Calico for short. He's also a smooth brotha with a knack for getting whatever he wants out of women. When he meets Jewel, sparks fly and things quickly spin out of control. When Calico shows his true colors, Jewel knows just how to get revenge.Jewel becomes the queen of the streets. She's making money in a m...

Jewel is young and beautiful, and with several hustles under her belt, she’s all about making money. This doesn’t leave much time for friends, but she’ll always make time for Touch, the local hustler. He’s been her friend since grammar school, when they made a lifelong pact to look out for each other. Lucky for them, their promise has never been put to the test—until now.When Michael Burroughs arrives on the scene from LA, he floods the East Coast with top-notch product and quickly...

Twenty years ago, Chunichi penned the tale of Cezia, the good girl gone bad at the center of this hood classic. This will introduce new audiences to the Essence® bestseller’s debut novel, along with a new collectible cover for longtime fans.Meet Ceazia, a very attractive, very good girl who has just left the safety of her parents’ home and entered into the world of bad boys and fast money. Ceazia thinks the world belongs to her when she meets Vega...