A Hood Chick's Story
A Hood Chick's Story

Author: Lashonda Devaughn

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-02-13

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9781796671841

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Drama is no stranger to Tiara James. When it felt like the world had finally changed the hand that she'd been dealt, reality continued to creep up on her. With a mom on the verge of becoming an alcoholic and an alcoholic crack-addicted father who use to beat her mom in front of her, who could blame Tiara for finding a family on the streets. Tiara's loyalty to her friends was undeniable. The crew consisted of, Tiara, Tamika, Shavon, Renee, Ke Ke and Karen. They jumped, robbed and fought other girls who stood in their way. When trouble surfaced, the crew had no problems with getting their hands dirty. Tiara was faithful to her crew handling any drama that presented itself. But when jealousy get's the best of friends, things continued to get ugly. With an older brother Tre James wrapped deeply into the streets becoming a drug dealer at 13, their younger brother Sharod had no choice but to admire both Tre and Tiara's lifestyle. Tragedy continued to hit home and Tiara's life continued to go down hill. She lost people who she loved and trusted the most to death, jail or betrayal. From welfare, section 8, jail, drugs, abusive relationships and lies, Tiara's future seems uncertain. Will she finally rise above the drama that meets her at every corner, or remain trapped in the jaws of the hood? Brace yourself as Tiara James takes you on a rollercoaster ride in her footsteps, in her hood, telling her story.

A Hood Chick's Story 4
A Hood Chick's Story 4

Author: Lashonda Devaughn

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11-13

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9781708128579

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Drama was supposed to be in Tiara's past. But what happens when it follows you into adulthood? She had the perfect marriage, three beautiful kids and a life that any woman would kill for. When old friends and family from the hood resurface in the midst of her trying to pick up the broken pieces of her own not so perfect life; loyalty is tested. Will Tiara reach her breaking point and cave into everything that's trying to bring her down? Or will she finally receive her happily ever after? Find out in the final installment of "A Hood Chick's Story.. Part 4!! The RESET!

Story of a Hood Chick
Story of a Hood Chick

Author: Christina M. Mack

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2013-04-08

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 9781478232193

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Chrissy is a girl from across the tracks. She always thrived for the best in life. When she meets her boyfriend, Deuce, all her dreams arr starting to come true. Only thing, no one told her that dreams also comes with nightmares.

Girlhood
Girlhood

Author: Melissa Febos

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2021-03-30

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1635572533

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National Book Critics Circle Award Winner National Bestseller Lambda Literary Award Finalist NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIME * NPR * The Washington Post * Kirkus Reviews * Washington Independent Review of Books * The Millions * Electric Literature * Ms Magazine * Entropy Magazine * Largehearted Boy * Passerbuys “Irreverent and original.” –New York Times “Magisterial.” –The New Yorker “An intoxicating writer.” –The Atlantic “A classic!” –Mary Karr “A true light in the dark.” –Stephanie Danler “An essential, heartbreaking project.” –Carmen Maria Machado A gripping set of stories about the forces that shape girls and the adults they become. A wise and brilliant guide to transforming the self and our society. In her powerful new book, critically acclaimed author Melissa Febos examines the narratives women are told about what it means to be female and what it takes to free oneself from them. When her body began to change at eleven years old, Febos understood immediately that her meaning to other people had changed with it. By her teens, she defined herself based on these perceptions and by the romantic relationships she threw herself into headlong. Over time, Febos increasingly questioned the stories she'd been told about herself and the habits and defenses she'd developed over years of trying to meet others' expectations. The values she and so many other women had learned in girlhood did not prioritize their personal safety, happiness, or freedom, and she set out to reframe those values and beliefs. Blending investigative reporting, memoir, and scholarship, Febos charts how she and others like her have reimagined relationships and made room for the anger, grief, power, and pleasure women have long been taught to deny. Written with Febos' characteristic precision, lyricism, and insight, Girlhood is a philosophical treatise, an anthem for women, and a searing study of the transitions into and away from girlhood, toward a chosen self.

It Is What It Is
It Is What It Is

Author: Ivory B

Publisher:

Published: 2015-10-02

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780991259335

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The whole gang is back in the highly anticipated sequel of It is What it is a Hood Love Story. Everyone has a past filled with secrets. The question is will the person you're with, love you the same when they find out your deepest and darkest secrets? This time around love will be entangled with hidden skeletons and everyone has them. Whose love is strong enough to overcome secrets and whose relationship will fall by the wayside? Carlos hasn't exactly been a choir boy; but no one can deny the love he has for Lucky. Is love really enough when his past indiscretions have left permanent scars on Lucky's heart that are now manifesting through distrust and insecurities? Can Lucky let his previous mistakes stay in the past or is she bound to let it ruin their future? When we last left off in an act of jealousy and mistrust Lucky set forward a chain of events that left both her and Los in handcuffs. Is this the last straw? Or can their love survive this test?Both Keema and Jah are living the life they'd always dreamed. Husband and wife are now parents to a bouncing baby boy and another blessing on the way. The newlyweds soon find out that life isn't as perfect as they thought it would be. When Keema is suddenly contacted by someone from her past, will she end up letting this individual sabotage her future?Ty and Nice are finally together and she couldn't be happier. With the honeymoon phase of their relationship over she's finding out that balancing her career and home life isn't all that easy. Especially, when outside forces seem to keep trying to pull them apart. With Mia creating Baby Mama drama in epic proportions and a dark secret threatening to ruin their relationship could their relationship survive?

Diary of a Hood Chick
Diary of a Hood Chick

Author: Nenah Ross

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2022-02-14

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13:

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Diary of a Hood Chick opens with Ah'niyah Armstrong also known as Yah Yah sitting in jail and thinking over her life about how her decisions caused her to be fighting for her freedom and her life. Yah Yah grew up on the South side of Chicago, in the Robert Taylor Housing Projects. Her father was the local weed man until an unfortunate accident at work caused him to rethink his situation. However, growing up Yah Yah would experience child sexual abuse from her father's youngest brother which would cause her to accept certain things from the men in her life. Upon entering a new high school Yah Yah met a classmate by the name of Latrice. Latrice would introduce Yah Yah to the hustle of selling crack cocaine including her first time being locked up. She also met a female by the name of Natasha, who Yah Yah viewed as her sister from another mister. Ultimately Natasha would betray Yah Yah by sleeping with her first love and plotting of ways to steal her new love. Which Yah Yah would meet her new love on a trip to Texas. This love would turn Yah Yah into a queen pin and murderer. Latrice introduced Yah Yah to a life of crime and Yah took to that position like a moth to a flame. Yah Yah fell hard for a guy her first love Kevin. She loved Kevin wholeheartedly. He was a cheater, a woman beater, a liar and cheap, but she loved that man with her whole life and that love would cause many problems and ultimately land her in jail. Before that, Yah Yah would form an impenetrable team with the help of her oldest brother Craig, her best friend Katrina, her cousin Peaches, her cousin Dontae, Dah Dah her right-hand man, and a man who little knew owned her heart Bj which she would fight those feelings for years to come. Including help from Bj's mother Yolonda Jackson. They took over, and it wouldn't be long before they took the show on the road. Yah Yah and her team would take over the north and south side of Chicago. It wouldn't be easy dealing with all the different gangs in Chicago and many wouldn't appreciate a woman moving like a man, but she would straighten out her crown and keep it the fuck moving. If that meant putting a bullet in a nigga head or bitch she was down for the cause. She would protect herself, her kids, and her family at all costs. Yah Yah went half on her first murder with Latrice at the age of 18, but this wouldn't be the only person she killed. The love she inquires in Texas would introduce her to who she really was. Once she made the connection with the Bolivia Don Bernando Flores, there would be nothing stopping her. This connection had provided political and street protection, but it didn't protect her from Kevin's ass. Yah Yah had a love for the hustle and there is nothing she wouldn't do to make sure she has money and her man. She experienced hardship, and betrayal while making millions. The question is can she beat the case she is currently incarcerated for which is the introduction of "Diary of a Hood Chic".

Hood Girl, Good Girl
Hood Girl, Good Girl

Author: Cynthia Marcano

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06-25

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 9781950913084

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My name is Christianna Faith Leonard. I am named after a man of great honor. Yet, how deep I fall short from my namesake is immeasurable. From a distance, my life is a dream. My house in the suburbs is beautiful. Our picturesque family photo sits on the mantle of a fireplace looking as if it were ripped straight out of a magazine. I never miss choir rehearsal. My grades and volunteer work have earned me a scholarship to college. My polite manners are impeccable; quick to say please and thank you. I am the trusted neighborhood babysitter. But behind the facade of a good girl, I am a young woman covered in guilt, sin, and secrets. Shame is my childhood friend, never too far away like a loyal companion. Even still, my biggest dream is to just be loved and accepted for who I really am. You can call me Tianna or Ti for short. I am a good girl. I am a hood girl.My name is Bianca Williams. My mom chose my name. People call me Bi for short. I can't tell you how many times they call me that for a different reason altogether. It's annoying and kinda pisses me off. But I ain't letting nobody have power over me like that. If there is one thing I learned growing up in North Camden, is having tough skin. Can't let them see you sweatin' the small stuff. Can't show weakness or you'll get eaten up alive out here. Yet, a big, soft heart beats within me. I can't let it become hardened like these cold, crime-ridden streets. I have dreams and goals. My dad doesn't know it, but he needs me. I need to make my Mom proud. Don't get me wrong, I will throw hands up real quick because I am ain't scared of anyone or anything. Well, anything except being alone. That is a fear that a hood mentality can't seem to eradicate. Even still, I long to be loved and safe. I am a hood girl. I am a good girl.

A Boss And A Hood Chick
A Boss And A Hood Chick

Author: Mz Biggs

Publisher:

Published: 2021-02-12

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13:

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From Mz. Biggs comes a beautifully crafted urban romance, A Boss And A Hood Chick, full of heartbreak, betrayal, and unexpected love. Living in the hood comes without faults and Nakosha "KoKo" Banks learns this firsthand. Getting pregnant at a young age causes her to lose the sheltered life she had growing up. With a gorgeous face and body sculpted like a goddess, she uses what she has to get what she wants. While dealing with her own mental pain, she still has strong goals and ambitions and is determined to do whatever she has to do to reach them. The only obstacle standing before her is the dead-end relationship she has been in with her baby daddy. His last attempt to cheat is more than she can handle. When she finally has enough and is ready to walk away, the question is, will he make it easy for her?Being the man in the streets was not something Hassan takes lightly. He is the true definition of a Boss, and with that always comes with someone gunning for your spot. Always focusing on the streets, he never understood the meaning of love. That is until he lays eyes on KoKo. Will she be the one to show him that love does exist?Follow the crew through the ups and downs of this Five-Star read, "A Boss and A Hood Chick."

Nottingham
Nottingham

Author: Anna Burke

Publisher: Bywater Books

Published: 2020-01-21

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 1612941664

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After a fateful hunting accident sends her on the run from the law, Robyn finds herself deep in the heart of Sherwood Forest. All she really wants to do is provide for her family and stay out of trouble, but when the damnable Sheriff of Nottingham levies the largest tax in the history of England, she's forced to take matters into her own hands. Relying on the help of her merry band of misfits and the Sheriff’s intriguing—and off-limits—daughter, Marian, Robyn must find a way to pull off the biggest heist Sherwood has ever seen. With both heart and freedom at stake, just how much is she willing to risk to ensure the safety of the ones she loves? Nottingham is a delightful romp rife with bois bearing bows, transmen wielding quarterstaffs, noble ladies loving ladies bawdy bisexual musicians, naughty nonbinary outlaws, and saucy sapphic nuns—in other words, Robyn Hood like you've never seen her before.

She Loves You (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah)
She Loves You (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah)

Author: Ann Hood

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-06-04

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1524785121

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"Filled with love, hope, and longing, this is a novel for readers of all ages." - Holly Goldberg Sloan Bestselling author Ann Hood crafts a funny, heartfelt story of a girl growing up in the heart of Beatlemania. The year is 1966. The Vietnam War rages overseas, the Beatles have catapulted into stardom, and twelve-year-old Rhode Island native Trudy Mixer is not thrilled with life. Her best friend, Michelle, has decided to become a cheerleader, everyone at school is now calling her Gertrude (her hated real name), and the gem of her middle school career, the Beatles fan club, has dwindled down to only three other members--the least popular kids at school. And at home, her workaholic father has become even more distant. Determined to regain her social status and prove herself to her father, Trudy looks toward the biggest thing happening worldwide: the Beatles. She is set on seeing them in Boston during their final world tour--and meeting her beloved Paul McCartney. So on a hot August day, unknown to their families, Trudy and crew set off on their journey, each of them with soaring hopes for what lies ahead. In her signature prose, Hood crafts an extraordinary story of growing up, making unexpected connections, and following your dreams even as the world in front of you--and the world at large--is changing too fast.