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Necessary Evil is a book based on the social ecology of New York’s drug trade during the early 90s. It documents how people from various ethnic back rounds function in the “urban melting pot”. Dealing with poverty many young men turn to selling narcotics as a means of survival. We often examine the perils of the inner city, with the many treacherous deeds, crimes and evil acts performed by some of our brothers and sisters. Not taking the time to realize that a lot of these evils are necessary to establish them as apex predators in a concrete jungle where the rules are eat or be eaten.

Musicians Johnny “Whoops” Watson and Billy Bates and their band, Conflict, again find themselves navigating treacherous ground when the life of their manager, mentor and friend is threatened by an unknown adversary. Can they aid their friend and survive the danger while still successfully pursuing their dream of a life in music?

Despite her unsavory upbringing, Loriana Simms vows not to let the fast, gritty lifestyle of the hood dismantle her innocence. With dreams of leaving what she calls home behind, Loriana's plans are abruptly placed on hold. While her circumstances have, in some measure, matured the bashful teen, they have also left her in an immense amount of distress. No longer meek to the world around her, Loriana comes into her own as a woman and finds herself caught up in the likes of the young hoodlum, Projex.

Jeffrey Jacob was born with the world in his hands to a loving mother and a father who was practically a street Kingpin. His childhood life was one that every kid dreamed of. Unfortunately, years later, his dad was murdered from being caught up in a life of crime, and then his mom was gunned down from being robbed. Young Jeffrey is left behind to figure life out on his own.

Hester Carlye has no wish to look after the pampered offspring of the rich anymore, in spite of being a highly sought-after governess. But with her elderly father frail, and the roof of their rundown cottage falling in, she has no choice but to accept a dazzling new placement. Movie star Aidan Neil is box office gold, but after the tragic death of his wife Dinah Doyle, he needs Hester’s help to raise their young daughter Erin. Aidan and Dinah were once the perfect Hollywood couple, but stars don’t shine forever…

Sarah Nightingale is a strong young woman who keeps her head high and faces every new adversity with courage. So when Daniel Cooper, a happily married man with three children, offers her a position taking care of his children and poorly wife, she jumps at the chance. Perhaps life is finally looking up for Sarah? Meanwhile, Sarah’s brother Alfie is also prospering in London after escaping his life of servitude. But when a personal tragedy strikes, Alfie decides to leave London and go home to look for his sister.

As the current head of the family firm, Jimmy Carter has decided it’s time for him to step down and for one of his other brothers to lead the family. Except only one of his brothers wants the job – the youngest Carter brother - reckless hot-head Jonny. Carla Carter has never forgiven her tramp of a mother for cheating on her beloved dad, Sonny and she’s determined to avenge him in the most perfect way: by stealing from the man who stole everything from her. Her Uncle Jimmy would never consider Carla’s plan – it’s way too risky and dangerous. But Jonny needs to prove himself.

Daisy’s perfectly content with her life. She’s got a job she likes, a nice enough flat, and in a relationship with childhood best friend Adam. She’s got used to the lack of fireworks – after all, you can’t put a price on friendship being the foundation of everything. But they say you never forget your first, and Daisy has never forgotten how she felt that one summer with Zach - one electrifying, yet slightly embarrassing fumble in the dark. The catch? Zach was also her and Adam's best friend growing up. Now he’s back, after making his fame in Hollywood.

Control of Glasgow’s infamous Haghill estate has been fought over for decades. But thanks to an uneasy truce between notorious local families - the Alexanders, the Tallans, and the ruthless Savages - for now the streets are peaceful. For Carly Savage this means she can think the unthinkable, and contemplate a future with her family’s sworn enemy, Jack Alexander, ignoring warnings that he can’t be trusted. But when crime boss, Rod Tallan, takes a romantic interest in her too, Carly feels like a pawn in some very dangerous men’s game.

What if your new neighbor is a smoking hot firefighter? You should definitely not convince him to strip for you. As Theo peels off his shirt, revealing chiseled abs and broad shoulders I can feel the arousal. It gets hot when one thing leads to another. Getting stuck in an elevator used to be my worst nightmare. The hottie from next door turns it into a fantasy.

This novella tells the story of a ten-year-old Black boy named Pictorial Review “Pic” Jackson, who lives with his grandfather in North Carolina in the 1940s. After his grandfather dies and Pic is living with another relative, his older brother, Slim, shows up to take him out of that dysfunctional home, and they journey from the rural South to New York City. They head for Harlem, where Slim lives with his girlfriend and where Pic sees firsthand the economic hard times his brother is experiencing. After losing job after job, Slim sends his pregnant girlfriend off to San Francisco.

The story begins with Brooklyn Pierce witnessing the attempted assassination of her father, Governor Sage Pierce. Detective Song Kai, assigned to the case, becomes ensnared in a perceived web of political conspiracies. As the investigation continues, Song struggles with painful memories of his wife’s death and the intensifying feelings he has for Brooklyn. He soon faces a moral quandary; shield the woman he loves or reveal the dark secrets of her father’s past.

Jo Waterstone knows what you should read next. She’s honed the skill of sizing up a person and recommending their next book in the decades she’s worked at Bruebaker’s Books. Her life has been shaped by the store, the bustle of customers exploring the stacks, and managing the eager staff. She can honestly say it’s the best job she’s ever had. Then the store’s elderly owner, Mr. Bruebaker, suffers a stroke, and just like that Jo’s perfect job is on the chopping block. Mr. B’s daughters and the bookstore’s icy CEO think the time is right to close for good, and they order Jo to lock up.

1999, Essex. Sharon, Jolene, and Evie have one thing in common – they’ve all been burned by one of the Bond boys. Sharon’s seeking retribution after her husband’s affair. Jolene yearns to get her own back on the man that destroyed her life. And Evie is fighting to protect her family from the bad boy her daughter married. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned … As the turn of the millennium rounds the corner, this is one year that will go out with a bang.

Christmas time is supposed to be fun, right? Parties, presents and time with the ones you love is all part of the holiday season. A time to relax, have a party and get all your fun in before the year ends. Well -- for me, Christmas is more of a minefield. I'm Evan and I have to navigate this more closely than I have to for anything else. My whammy -- the collective bad luck I seem to bestow on unwilling people -- goes into overdrive from the stress of the season.

Darío sigue a Amalia y sus amigos de bar en bar. Son un grupo de jóvenes hastiados en una huida hacia delante, en una noche sin fin. Una generación sin futuro con miedo a crecer. Quieren arder y quemar la ciudad. Escapar de una realidad cada vez más precaria y hostil. Vivir a contracorriente. No dejarse atrapar.

With everything that Kaymoni has been through in the past, she thinks she has finally found her Prince Charming in Derek. He is everything that she’s ever wanted… someone to love and protect her. Now that the two of them are dating, all Kaymoni sees is love and happiness in her future. However, everything isn’t always as it seems.

A prisoner of his circumstances, Sgt. Lopez believes the only possible escape is putting his department-issued Beretta 9mm to his head. In the midst of a case that has divided the nation, a call from headquarters to hold a high-profile murder suspect for the evening threatens to upend every story Carlos has created in his life and forces him to confront the demons of his past, his family, career legacy, and racial identity.

Working for one of the most powerful publishers in the country, Rose spends her days doing PR for glossy magazines. There are tedious spreadsheets, fashion divas, and many A-list parties. It’s at one of those parties where she meets Milo Jax, the world-famous, globally adored, British pop sensation. An unlikely flirtation turns into an even more unlikely evening and then Rose wakes up, unable to piece it all together. What happens next changes everything.

In, “An Ugly Girl's Diary 3”, we delve back into the life of Courtney Martin, a bold podcast host who’s suddenly caught up in a scary situation when she gets a creepy message live on air, saying that her end is near. Courtney’s life turns upside down as she tries to figure out who’s after her, with danger hiding around every corner. She’s not alone though – her brother Posea, cousin Yo-Yo, new friend Sakura, loyal engineer Adrienne, and her boyfriend Plazo are all by her side.