Around The Way Girls Series

Series · 10 books · 2004-2016

By La Jill Hunt, Michel Moore, Mark Anthony, and more

Books in series

Around the Way Girls

2004

Sydni, Angel and Cream are all from around the way - Brooklyn's notorious Crown Heights to be exact. This book takes a look at the lives of these three street-smart women who think they know it all, but are about to get the lessons of their lives.

Around the Way Girls 2

2005

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Around the Way Girls 3

2006

The street-smart, sassy, and sexy girls from around the way can overcome almost anything, but when the unexpected happens, they discover that life isn't done teaching them valuable lessons. Original.

Around The Way Girls 4

2007

There’s a sayin’ that if you come from my part of town, that you’re from around the way. Around the Way Girls 4 is a look at the life of some street-smart women who think they have the world in the palm of their hands, but are about to find out that things aren’t always what they seem. For talented artist Jovia Grant, life has gone from one extreme to the other. Being raised by a single mother living in a lavish home, her much needed break from home comes when she is accepted into a summer art program where she rediscovers old friends and meets a few new ones. Essence ® Bestselling Author La Jill Hunt brings the drama in Thug Passion as these two worlds collide and her family discovers she’s been learning more than art. Once again, Dwayne S. Joseph weaves a dramatic tale of love and betrayal in All for Love . After the turmoil she’s suffered in her twenty years, Rayne is thankful for the safety and companionship given to her by her book, Love. Unfortunately for Rayne, the drama and heartache are about to come in her life in a major way, when she finds out she’s pregnant with Quincy’s baby. For Jada West it was All About the Money . From dancing at the best club, to becoming the city’s top Madame, whatever it took to make piles of paper, that’s what she was about. In this tale of power and money, Roy Glenn brings a different flavor to this around the way girl as Jada discovers that in the end, there is something more important than money.

Around the Way Girls 5

2008

There's a saying in Brooklyn that if you come from my part of town, you're from around the way. Around the Way Girls 5, like its predecessors, is a fast-paced look at the lives of some street-smart women who think they know it all, but are about to get the lessons of their lives. In Tysha’s “Keepin’ It in the Family,” Diamond, Essence, and Chanel are three motherless high-priced hookers and their father, Dallas Collins, is their pimp. At what point will his daughters finally get the courage to band together and break loose from being Daddy’s little girls? In Mark Anthony’s “So Seductive,” best friends Cinnamon and Simone use their exotic looks and voluptuous bodies to lure men into numerous one night stands. However, these one night stands don’t end up in passionate sex; instead, with the help of two henchmen, they end up in violent robberies. In Erick S. Gray’s “Pound Cake,” we bring you to Coney Island, where four friends deal with the daily life of growing up in one of deadliest parts of the borough. Pound Cake, a beautiful, fiery nineteen-year-old is the ring leader of the pack. Her homegirls are her family, and people in the streets know not to mess with Pound Cake or her family. When a local hustler impregnates and then abuses Minnie, the youngest in the group, Pound Cake won’t stand for it. She’s going to make him pay.

Around the Way Girls 6

2009

Following in the successful footsteps of its predecessors, "Around the Way Girls 6" features popular authors presenting their versions of tough, street-smart girls.

Around the Way Girls 7

2010

Around the Way Girls 8

2006

Get ready for the latest streetwise installment of this off-the-hook street series, with sizzling stories told by three of your favorite authors! In Got Me Twisted, New York diva Ebony Queen heads south after her mother’s murder and tries to reinvent country bumpkin Reshunda—but it won’t be easy! In Arrested Development, Kelly joins the police force to get in the good graces of her love interest, Dante—but what happens when her brother gets out of prison and finds out her boyfriend is the same cop that brought him down? And in Greed, Jackie and her parents escaped the projects and now live the high life—but what’s going to happen to her if they get murdered? These latest Around the Way Girls stories will leave you breathless!

Around the Way Girls 9

2014

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Around the Way Girls 10

2016

There’s a saying that if you come from my part of town, you're from around the way. Around the Way Girls 10, like its predecessors, is a fast-paced look at the lives of some street-smart women who think they know it all, but are about to get the lessons of their lives. “Not with my Man” by Ms. Michel Sasha Eubanks lived the perfect life. Whatever she touched seemed to turn to gold, until she met and married Mario. He was a parents’ worst nightmare and everything you wouldn’t want a husband to be. Yet Sasha loved him, sacrificed for him, took care of him, and would do anything for him, including going to jail. While she is doing hard time for Mario’s crimes, he soon shows his wife that loyalty is just another word in the dictionary. Sasha has to get revenge if she wants to have any pride left, but can she overcome the mental hold Mario has on her? “The Ultimate Revenge” by Marlon P.S. Family ain’t no good; at least in Rissa Ford’s world. Forced to live with her aunt and predator-in-disguise uncle, Rissa feels as if her life was cursed from birth. Fed up with being tortured, she exposes the truth and is cast out into the mean streets of Detroit. Doing whatever she needs to make due, Rissa and her “newfound family” devise a plan for the ultimate revenge on those who have brought her the most harm. “Cutthroat Divas” by Racquel Ajanay, Sheika, and London were born and raised in one of Richmond’s most ruthless housing projects. Faced with horrific home lives, all three girls turn to the streets and each other for comfort. Ajanay concocts a plan for them to get money out of Amir, one of the biggest dope boys from a rival housing project. However, Amir is a stone-cold killer with a long criminal history, and she has put them in harm’s way with no solid plan on how to escape. Will their love and loyalty for one another keep them together, or is it every woman for herself?

Authors

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Tysha

Author · 2 books

Tysha is a native of Youngstown, OH and grew up on the same gritty streets she speaks of in her urban tales. Her first published work, BOSSY is featured in Street Chronicles Girls In The Game. Tyshas novel, THE BOSS a story of a female hustler, was released in February 2008 through Urban Books. She has also has Keepin it in the Family, her contribution to the Around the Way Girls 5 anthology. Look for the Christian Fiction anthology; Even Sinners Have Souls, Too with a short story titled, Ghetto Luv coming May 2009. "

Karen Williams has worked as a Probation Officer II for 12 years. She now works as a School Counselor. She is the author of “Harlem On Lock,” “The People Vs. Cashmere 1 and 2,” “Dirty To The Grave,” “Sweet Giselle,” “Thug In Me,” “The Demise of Alexis Vancamp,” “Politics As Usual”, “Hail Mary 1 and 2”, Aphrodisiacs: Erotic Short Stories, and “Diamond In The Sky” in the anthology, “Around The Way Girls 7”. She also the author of “Dear Drama 1 and 2” under the Pen name, Braya Spice. She loves writing urban, contemporary, and thriller fiction. When she first started writing, she was inspired from her work with juveniles, as a Probation Officer, and wanted to tell their stories. She wanted to give real people a voice. She is the mother of two lovely children. Karen loves good R & B music, movies, and to cook and bake for families and friends. She recently finished her 13th novel “Forever Reign”, and is working on another.

Alisha's novels further showcase her vast literary talent and skills. She penned her first self-published novel in 2003. Upon capturing the attention of Urban Books, LLC, her self-published title, Lovin' You Is Wrong was re-released under this mega publisher, and then soon earned the title of Essence® Bestseller. Since her stroke of success, she has penned her second Essence® Bestseller, I Don't Wanna Be Right, Naughty Girls, and contributed to the urban tale, Around the Way Girls-3. In May 2009, Alisha will deliver her highly-anticipated novel, The CleanUp Woman. Alisha Yvonne is indeed a woman of many talents. In addition to being a novelist, playwright, screenwriter and editorial consultant, she is also a ghostwriter. She has recently added, Editor-in-Chief of Bluff City Entertainment Magazine to her résumé. Alisha's aspirations are unstoppable. She plans to build her writing career, releasing work for the Young Adult arena as well as non-fiction in the near future. Alisha continues to reside in Memphis with her daughters. She is a member of several online literary groups which include R.A.W.4ALL, Writersrx, RealSistaWriters, Fictionfolks, and ReadersnFriends. She is president of Memphis-R.A.W. Local Chapter Book Club. In her spare time, she loves to read, listen to soft music and watch Lifetime movies. Her ultimate enjoyment is derived from spending time with her girls. For media contact: Rhonda Brown, Publicist Ebony Literary Grace PO Box 18080 Memphis, TN 38181-0080 media@ebonyliterarygrace.com To contact Alisha: alisha@ebonyliterarygrace.com

Known as the master of urban suspense, Roy Glenn began writing his first novel Is It a Crime, what he then called a different type of love story in 1995. Unable to find a publisher he decided to start his own publishing company Brittney Press Publishing and released Is It a Crime, which became a best seller and gave birth to the popular character, Mike Black.The novels that followed which include, MOB, Drug Related, Payback, Outlaw and In A Cold Sweat, as well as the recently released No More Tears in the End the seventh installment in The Mike Saga. Roy is also a contributing author of Girls From da Hood and Around the Way Girls 4 and Gigolos Get Lonely Too. His other novels include Crime of Passion, Body of Evidence and Ulterior Motive feature the character, attorney Marcus Douglas. Roy was born and raised in The Bronx and currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida where he is working on several projects including Bury Me Deep and Commit To Violence, the next two books in the Mike Black Saga. And Killing Them Softly, an erotic tale of murder. Please visit Roy's web site; www.royglenn.net"

Tina Brooks McKinney

Author · 6 books

A native of Baltimore, Maryland currently residing in Covington Georgia, Tina wears many hats, as she balances her time between that of wife, mother, talk show hostess/interviewer and creative force behind the drama trilogy—All That Drama, in 2004, Lawd, Mo’ Drama, 2007 and finally Fool, Stop Trippin’ – 2008. All published under the imprint of Strebor Books, a division of Simon & Shuster Atria Books. In late 2008, Tina started her own publishing company called Taboo Publishing and produced her first novel, Dubious. To learn more about her publishing company and her latest book visit www.taboopublishing.com. Submission guidelines for Taboo Publishing will be posted in the very near future. She is looking for edgy material that pushes the envelope! Look for new authors and books in 2009. Tina’s next novel—Deep Deceptions is now available. Get your copy today! As an avid reader, taking in everything she could get her hands on, Tina decided to share her love of books with the world by hosting a on internet radio called Real Talk With Tina Brooks McKinney. Tina’s show focuses on both traditional and self published authors whose voices are seldom heard. To learn more about this show, log into www.blogtalkradio.com/tinabrooksmckinney. The show airs on Tuesday nights at 7:00 EST but previous shows are available in the archives. Tina uses fictional characters to address real issues occurring in the world. Known for her ‘tell it like it is’ banter, Tina hopes to enlighten and entertain her reading audience. Thus far, she has been successful. Tina loves to interact with her readers and is always interested in meeting more of them. You can contact Tina at tybrooks2@yahoo.com. She is also available for book club meetings, chats and conferences. Check her tour page to see if she is coming to a City near you!

Hunter Angel

Author · 1 books