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Look up the word “playa” in a dictionary, and you’ll find a description of Jaylin “Naughty Boy” Rogers. He’s always lived up to his bad boy persona, and there doesn’t appear to be a woman in the world who can wash her hands of this addictive man. Now, the time has come for him to make some critical changes, or else his playing days are about to get him played.

Even after Jaylin fails to prove to Scorpio that he’s a one-woman man, she still can’t let him go. Their relationship revolves around lies and manipulation—and electrifying sex. Scorpio’s serving it up on demand, until she finds out that Jaylin’s lifetime love, Nokea, just might be serving it up again as well.

Just when Jaylin thinks he’s got the world in the palms of his hands, “Jaylin’s World” slips away. He’s not being too particular with his female companions, and settling for anything sends him plunging into a lonely life without anyone by his side. Can he wake up and smell the coffee before it’s too late, or will a change for this man just never come?

Jaylin Jerome Rogers is back, and he’s naughtier than ever!

After his marriage proposal is rejected by the only woman he’s ever loved, Jaylin has come to the conclusion that women are only good for one thing. Now he’s on a mission to fulfill his desires at all costs, and any woman who gets with him is in for a rough ride. Still, no matter how disrespectful or cruel he has become, his wealth, good looks, and talent in the bedroom make it easy for him to have a new playmate for every night of the week.

Just when Jaylin thinks life is perfect and everything is going his way, a past lover delivers a shocking message to him. This staggering revelation sends him traveling back down memory lane, and Jaylin realizes that the women he disrespected are the very women he needs.

Will Jaylin finally learn that it’s not all about him, or will he be forever naughty?

Real estate magnate Jaylin Jerome Rogers is happily married to his one and only love, Nokea. They’ve got adorable kids and a lovely home in Miami Beach. The biggest mistake of Jaylin’s life, his affair with Scorpio Valentino, is behind him—or so he believes. But beneath the still waters of marital bliss, drama is bubbling up!

Jaylin thought Scorpio was just a short-term jump off, but his world is rocked when she reveals that he is her year-old son’s father. Suddenly both of their marriages are on the rocks, as Jaylin tries to be a father to his newfound son, and Scorpio moves to Miami intent on reigniting their affair. While Nokea builds a new life for herself, her husband hatches a desperate plan to win her back.

The Sequel to Naughty by Nature burns with fire!!

Hampton’s most loveable characters are back, and as usual, “It’s about to be some sh** up in here!” Jaylin, Nokea, Shane, Scorpio, and let’s not forget about Felicia, are determined to make this a story you’ll never forget.

While Jaylin fights his battle to stay out of jail for giving Felicia a major beat-down, he also has to do what it takes to maintain his marriage to Nokea. This time, she’s skeptical about standing by her man, and when she finds out that Scorpio and Jaylin can’t quite keep their feelings under control, throwing in the towel just might be the best thing to do. Till death do us part, Jaylin confirms, as losing his wife is not an option. For everyone, Scorpio’s cravings for the one man she’ll never be able to conquer must come to an end. Shane continues to show her that he’s the only man she needs, but will his efforts be enough? Of course, Felicia stands in the way of everyone’s happiness—and satisfaction, to her, could possibly mean death.

Lifelong friends Dana and Sylvia share their dirty secrets, but Sylvia is tired of covering up Dana’s ongoing affair with Lewis. Sylvia hates the man her friend is cheating with.

In addition to sexing Dana, Lewis believes that he can have any woman he wants, including Sylvia. After several sexual advances from Lewis, she lets him know that the man she truly wants is her handsome boss, Jonathan Taylor.

But Jonathan is clueless about what is happening behind closed doors. He is suspicious about his wife Dana, but when the truth is revealed about her adultery, he’s prepared to take action. Jonathan’s retaliation will leave his wife’s head spinning in circles, and her best friend sexually satisfied.

When the lines of friendship are crossed and marital vows fade, hell will break loose.

Slick … Ain’t that the truth!

At the age of forty, Desa Rae Jenkins may be classified as over the hill, but with voluptuous curves in all the right places, she attracts Roc Dawson, one of the sexiest men alive, who happens to be almost half her age. He excites her like no other man has, but from Roc’s playa-hating uncle Ronnie to the baby-mama drama that comes to her doorstep, Desa Rae is forced to make a decision that could set her free from the man she’s fallen in love with.

The mere thought of Desa Rae ending their relationship sends Roc packing, and he must reevaluate what he has always known as the street life. If he wants to keep this bona fide diva on his team, he has to make his case for black love and leave the past behind. Then again, so does Desa Rae, especially when her ex-husband, Reggie, jumps back into the picture, causing more secret skeletons to be revealed.

Essence bestselling author Brenda Hampton presents Don’t Even Go There, the story of Chase Jenkins, a troublemaking, backstabbing diva, who will stop at nothing to get what she wants, even going after her boss’s husband.

Several years have passed, but Sylvia McMillan still can’t run and hide from the truth that continues to tear at her soul. Her love for Jonathan Taylor, her ex-friend’s husband, remains. Jonathan has moved on, though. In less than six months, he plans to watch his new bride cascade down the aisle as they join hands in holy matrimony. He’s not about to let Sylvia’s slickness derail him again—but then again, how can he resist the one woman who is willing to honor every single one of his wishes?

As the lines of their so-called friendship are crossed again, Sylvia and Jonathan begin to wonder if their future together is destined. While there are plenty of people standing in line to prove them wrong, one woman in particular prepares to make things right. Dana is now a bitter ex-wife and ex-best friend. There is a price to pay for Jonathan leaving her high and dry, and his involvement with Sylvia, again, will deliver major consequences.

Private Kyle Sullivan is a happily married man who thinks he’s left his homosexual experiences in his past. What he didn’t count on was the high-ranking officer who forces a sexual relationship with him.

After breaking off a relationship with her abusive girlfriend, Lauren Burns has finally made her dreams come true by becoming a member of the US Army. Anji Foster is looking at her entrance into the military as a way out of her small town and a place to meet lots of men. What will happen when these two very different women cross paths?

Sky Love is engaged to be married to a handsome and wealthy man, but she’s not ready to let go of her woman on the side. Lela is willing to keep their secret because if it gets out, she’s not sure how her fellow soldiers will react.

When Four Star General Orpheus Beauregard Roulette III finally acts upon the homosexual urges he’s been suppressing for years, he gets more than he bargained for. Now he finds himself caught between the crosshairs of his scorned wife and the young man who’s blackmailing him.

The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell law may have been repealed, but what if there are some members of the US armed forces who still have reasons to keep their sexuality a secret? Urban Books authors M. T. Pope, Tina Brooks McKinney, Brenda Hampton, and Terry E. Hill explore this subject with their own trademark dramatic style.

Urban Books publisher Carl Weber brings together two popular literary divas to give readers what they’ve been asking for: empowering stories about big, beautiful women.

Desa Rae Jenkins and her twenty-something-year-old playmate are back with drama only the two of them can bring. Roc has been released from prison and he’s trying to show Desa Rae that his past life is well behind him, but his baby mama and his playa-hating uncle want Desa Rae out of the picture. This forty-two-year-old plus size diva will have to decide when enough is enough! No man is worth all this drama, is he? But then again, no man can put it down like Roc.

Chyanne Johnson has tried to steer clear of drama since she was old enough to be out on her own. She’s content with her mundane position at Atlanta’s top marketing firm, but all of that changes when sexy CEO Aric McHale promotes her to be his executive assistant. This position comes with a lethal dose of seduction, sex so good that sometimes she has problems remembering her own name, and a man she finds it hard to say no to. But everything that feels good isn’t good for you. Aric and his demons are sure to make this a ride she will never forget!

Age is just a number, and whoever said that full-figured women don’t know how to bring fire to a relationship was sadly mistaken.

With his Full Figured series, Carl Weber brings together some of Urban Books’ hottest authors to entertain readers with their stories about the lives and loves of beautiful full-figured women.

When Desa Rae Jenkins ended her tumultuous relationship with Roc, it seemed like the appropriate thing to do; but now she’s second-guessing her decision. Roc moved away to Kansas City, leaving street life back in St. Louis up to the brothas who can handle it. He continues to live his life on the edge, though, and when he returns to St. Louis, Desa Rae shows up at his doorstep to reconcile. Roc is reluctant to go there with the one woman who ripped his heart from his chest. He’s determined not to let Desa Rae wiggle her way back in, but this full-sized diva is a heavy-hitter who won’t give up without putting up a good fight. Win or lose, she refuses to back down, but with Roc’s baby mama still in the way, there can be only one winner.

When Malika Williamson hired Travis Ingram, she never imagined that he’d be doing a lot more than just maintaining the company’s computer system. Not only has he ignited a fire in Malika’s heart, but his mere presence causes backstabbing, confusion, and sexual tension at the office. Malika finds herself transformed from upstanding and happily married to an oversexed, overheated adulteress. Will this full-figured beauty be able to control the passion that threatens to destroy everything she’s worked so hard to achieve?

Age is just a number, and whoever said that full-figured women don’t know how to bring fire to a relationship was sadly mistaken.

Carl Weber brings together two popular Urban Books divas to give readers what they’ve been asking for: passionate, empowering stories about the lives and loves of big, beautiful women. Newly divorced forty-year-old Desa Rae finds herself alone now that her son has gone away to college. She’s taken to her bed, watching life pass her by—until Roc, a twenty-four-year-old with a jaw-dropping body comes along. Desa Rae can’t keep her eyes open or legs closed to a man who excites her like no other man has. But can she really be serious about a man who is almost the same age as her son?

Avery Belmont is a diva in her own right. Smart, sassy, and successful, she has always had it going on; so much so that not only did the full-figured beauty catch the eye of Duke, the sexiest dude on the block, but she encouraged him to leave the dope game and become legit. Now, seven years later, Avery is working hard and trying to move ahead, but it seems that Duke isn’t feeling the same way. Working with Kurt, her attractive coworker, isn’t helping her situation. Is the love between Avery and Duke strong enough to keep them together, or will the strength of that love make them realize it’s time to let go?

You’ve seen them in print before, and their books are hot, hot, hot! Now see what Edd McNair, Keisha Ervin, and Brenda Hampton can do when they join forces to bring you three stories in the latest installment of Girls from da Hood.

Being married to notorious gangsta rapper Sean Pynn isn’t as glamorous as it appears to be. Behind closed doors, Queen is dealing with knock-down drag-out fights, verbal abuse, and neglect. When her bodyguard, Ahsim, comes into the picture, things change in a hurry.

When a man thinks his woman is cheating, he keeps tabs on her. When a woman thinks her man is cheating, she calls Jakki. Rochel “Jakki” Thomas’ way of catching a man in the act is a little risky, but she’s worth every penny.

Niecy Brickhouse and her twin sister Naquel are living the glamorous life—until Naquel is shot by their older sister’s boyfriend. Everyone is calling it a suicide, but Niecy knows the painful truth about her sister’s death, and it sets her on a dangerous, self-destructive path. Will she be able to overcome her depression, or will her new life on the streets be the death of Niecy?

Essence bestselling author Brenda Hampton’s sequel to the sexy BFF’S reintroduces a trio of catty, backstabbing girlfriends that readers love to hate.

Kayla thought that her best friends, Evelyn and Trina, were supposed to always have her back, but when she discovers that Evelyn has been creeping with her husband, Cedric, and Trina has known about the ongoing affair for quite some time, Kayla is ready to cut ties and leave her so-called friends behind. Their actions have shown how scheming they truly are.

Of course, they are no more manipulative than Cedric, who lies in a hospital bed, clinging to life. The person who attempted to silence him is now behind bars, but just because one scorned woman is out of the picture, it doesn’t mean he’s in the clear. He may not be able to utilize his joystick for a while, but his millions are still in play.

Evelyn is eager to get her hands on his money, and pregnant with his child, she envisions a bright future ahead. She has a serious need for greed—greed that also makes her hungry for Trina’s beau, Keith. He displays a deep concern for the troublesome BFF’s, but his involvement may have him confessing to Trina that whatever Evelyn wants, she will eventually get.

When it comes to a real friendship, Kayla, Evelyn, and Trina have one last opportunity to get it right. If only for a short period, they appear to be on the same path and willing to put their chaotic past behind them.

Evelyn’s near-death experience has everyone embracing her, even Kayla’s ex-husband Cedric, who uses his wealth and power to get whatever his heart desires. To help him settle scores with individuals he now considers his enemies, Cedric handpicks the person he believes is the weakest link of them all—but trusting Miss Evelyn could be the wrong move. She has a bad reputation when it comes to her loyalty to friends, and there is nothing that will stop her from biting the hands that continuously feed her.

Once again, Trina puts herself in a position to save them all, but when secrets unravel about the love of her life, she’ll have to figure out more than one way to save herself.

As he struggles to control his drug empire and keep his cutthroat girlfriend in check, Kiley Jacoby Abrams has the next several months cut out for him. If that’s not enough, he’s got more setbacks than one man can handle: an arrogant and troublesome brother, a sneaky playa-hating friend, another friend who turns to him for everything, and a woman who only claims to have his back.

Kiley’s life is full of secrets from the past, and for as long as he can remember, he’s been running from a life of crime. Moving from Los Angeles to St. Louis doesn’t allow him the change his heart desires, and Kiley soon realizes that trouble is his middle name. His fight to turn his life around doesn’t last for long. When a new love interest comes knocking at his door, she offers Kiley a life of stability—or possibly a new journey that may lead him straight to the devil’s lonely hell.

Jaylin and Nokea Rogers have been married for almost four years. Jaylin has finally tamed his womanizing ways, and they’re happily raising their children together. Things couldn’t be more perfect, until an unforgettable kiss from Nokea’s past has her wondering what could—or should—have been. The tender kiss was placed on her lips by Jaylin’s best friend, Shane, and when Nokea is forced to spend a night alone with him, the unthinkable happens.

No one seems willing to play by the rules—and that includes Jaylin. He’s surrounded by many women willing to help him forget about Nokea’s unfortunate affair. One woman in particular, Scorpio, is like poison. Back in the day, he couldn’t get enough of her, and now that the road is rocky in Jaylin’s marriage, Scorpio attempts to tiptoe back in.

After so many happy years together, who would have thought that Nokea and Jaylin would find themselves in this situation? Nokea knows she holds the key to her husband’s heart, but after his numerous naughty nights, does she even want her key to fit? Just in case the marriage doesn’t work out, she’s making sure her pockets stay fat and full with all of Jaylin’s money. He must be dreaming if he believes backsliding on their marriage will bear no consequences.

Essence bestselling author Brenda Hampton delivers the drama once again in the next installment of the Naughty series. Surely the law will be laid down, but it won’t be over until Jaylin delivers the final word!

Evelyn Thomas may have bitten off more than she can chew when it comes to her relationship with Brandon Fletcher. It seems he is trying to clone her into an exact replica of his beloved fiancée, Cassandra, who was brutally murdered. He’s also still obsessed with finding Cassandra’s killer.

When Cassandra’s aunt Ruby is arrested for murder, she proclaims her innocence. She points the finger at Jabbar, a police officer who was having a secret affair with Cassandra before her death.

Accusations fly and secrets are revealed as Brandon seeks the truth. The murder rate climbs, and Brandon realizes that the killer is someone he never would have suspected.