The long-anticipated sequel to Sister Souljah's million copy New York Times bestseller The Coldest Winter Ever.

Winter Santiaga hit time served. Still stunning, still pretty, still bold, still loves her father more than any man in the world, still got her hustle and high fashion flow. She's eager to pay back her enemies, rebuild her father's empire, reset his crown, and ultimately to snatch Midnight back into her life no matter which bitch had him while she was locked up. But Winter is not the only one with revenge on her mind. Simone, Winter's young business partner and friend, is locked and loaded and Winter is her target. Will she blow Winter's head off? Can Winter dodge the bullets? Or will at least one bullet blast Winter into another world? Either way Winter is fearless. Hell is the same as any hood and certainly the Brooklyn hood she grew up in. That's what Winter thinks.

A heartwarming, heart-burning, passionate, sexual, comical, and completely original adventure is about to happen in real time--raw, shocking, soulful, and shameless. True fans won't let Winter travel alone on this amazing journey.

In her bestselling novel, The Coldest Winter Ever, Sister Souljah introduced the world to Midnight, a brave but humble lieutenant to a prominent underworld businessman. Now, in a highly anticipated follow-up to her million-selling masterpiece, she brings readers into the life and dangerously close to the heart of this silent, fearless young man.

Raised in a wealthy, influential, Islamic African family, Midnight enjoys a life of comfort, confidence, and protection. Midnight's father provides him with a veil of privilege and deep, devoted love, but he never hides the truth about the fierce challenges of the world outside of his estate. So when Midnight's father's empire is attacked, he sends Midnight with his mother to the United States.

In the streets of Brooklyn, a young Midnight uses his Islamic mind-set and African intelligence to protect the ones he loves, build a business, reclaim his wealth and status, and remain true to his beliefs.

Midnight, a handsome and passionate young man, attracts many women. How he interacts and deals with them is a unique adventure. This is a highly sensual and tremendous love story about what a man is willing to risk and give to the women he loves most. Midnight will remain in your mind and beat in your heart for a lifetime.

Her raw and true voice (Publishers Weekly) will both soothe and arouse you. In a beautifully written and masterfully woven story, Sister Souljah has given us Midnight, and solidified her presence as the mother of all contemporary urban literature.

Puppy love always feels right, but things turn stale, and she soon finds that everyone she loves has disappeared. All she has is Mizan, but when hugs and kisses turn to bloody lips and black eyes, she realizes that Mizan is not who she thought he was.

Raven becomes desperate for a way out, but this time, Daddy can't save her. Every time she finds the courage to leave, fear convinces her to stay. Like a moth to a flame, Raven is drawn to Mizan, even though she knows he'll be the death of her. When the hood life she chose becomes unbearable and the only way out is in a coffin, what will she do?

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It is a time of calamity in a major metropolitan city's Department of Elevator Inspectors, and Lila Mae Watson, the first black female elevator inspector in the history of the department, is at the center of it. There are two warring factions within the department: the Empiricists, who work by the book and dutifully check for striations on the winch cable and such; and the Intuitionists, who are simply able to enter the elevator cab in question, meditate, and intuit any defects.

Lila Mae is an Intuitionist and, it just so happens, has the highest accuracy rate in the entire department. But when an elevator in a new city building goes into total freefall on Lila Mae's watch, chaos ensues. It's an election year in the Elevator Guild, and the good-old-boy Empiricists would love nothing more than to assign the blame to an Intuitionist. But Lila Mae is never wrong.

The sudden appearance of excerpts from the lost notebooks of Intuitionism's founder, James Fulton, has also caused quite a stir. The notebooks describe Fulton's work on the black box, a perfect elevator that could reinvent the city as radically as the first passenger elevator did when patented by Elisha Otis in the nineteenth century. When Lila Mae goes underground to investigate the crash, she becomes involved in the search for the portions of the notebooks that are still missing and uncovers a secret that will change her life forever.

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Infamous bad girl Leah Richards may have lost Indie to YaYa, but that doesn't mean she's out of the game. You can't cross a woman like Leah and not expect there to be consequences--and that's just what Indie and YaYa are about to face when Leah captures and kidnaps the couple's baby girl, Skylar. This is no ordinary game of cat and mouse. Everyone knows that Leah is nuts and there are no limits to what she will do to get her revenge. Now YaYa's world is falling apart as she and Indie desperately search for their daughter, praying she's still alive. YaYa thought her street days were behind her, but now that the old demons have surfaced, she'll need a new plan to come out on top. But when all truths turn out to be lies, it's almost too much to take. Will Leah really kill baby Skylar? Can Indie hold on to his reign over Houston without falling victim to the game? And as long as Leah lives, is there any hope of Indie and YaYa and Skylar living happily ever after? All these questions and more will be answered in this heart-pounding sequel

Nathan Ty is one of the last real gangstas walking the streets, and he earned the ruthlessness that's attached to his name the old fashioned way - through blood and money. So, naturally when he finds himself in a situation where some clout chasing young shooters try to throw dirt on his good name he does what any real boss would do; he makes them pay in blood.

An act of stupidity leads to a war that no one wants, and that ultimately no one can win because everyone's life is connected in some way. It's a small world, but being in the streets allows one to play above and below ground. Is this the advantage needed to kill the enemy? Or will the hunter become the prey?

They say when plotting revenge it's best to dig two graves, but it's gonna take more than that this time around. The game has changed but the rules haven't because the one thing that is universally respected in the streets is violence. Pure, unchecked, unhinged violence. Find out who lives, who dies, and who wishes they had never hopped on IG when they start DYING FOR LIKES.

With Samad's target on her back, Liberty must survive the harsh streets alone. But when a chance encounter pushes her into the arms of a new friend, Po, the two take on the California king pin and step full force into the game. As bullets and sparks fly, the unlikely pair embark on a serendipitous journey back to where it all started, Sierra Leone. With a new overseas connection, Po sees an opportunity that is too good to pass up. But when his pursuit of the American dream conflicts with Liberty's past, are forced to confront their relationship and their future together. Will they be able to survive? Or will the drug empire that they've built together come crashing down?

Give the streets an inch and the streets will take a mile. They will also destroy a man's soul. ANTONIO AMEEN FELDER learns this through the most painful of circumstances. Finally a free man with the love of his children and the woman of his dreams beside him, Antonio prays that the streets allow him to change so that he never has to go back behind the wall.

Set on creating a decent life for his family, he squashes all beefs with his enemies, puts his dark, murderous past far behind, and like the ultimate hustler, pursues his dreams.

The streets, however, disregard this gangster's prayer and commits the most diabolical of deeds against him, resurrecting the old Antonio out of the trenches and back into beast mode. Now all bets are off and he takes no prisoners, leaving the guilty and collateral damage in his wake. This sacrifice may be the greatest Antonio has ever offered.

Hitta has had his fair share of ups and downs. However, now that Hitta's time in prison has come to an end, he is ready to hit the streets, His mentor, Royalty Records' CEO Richard Royal, aka Rolex Rich, has offered his protégé the opportunity of a lifetime. Together, they're going to change the game. The only thing Rolex Rich wants in return is Hitta's complete loyalty.

Peso, Hitta's right-hand man, is down for whatever, whenever, wherever! He's an aspiring rapper who has an immense amount of talent. Peso is just waiting for the right time to make his move into the music industry. He doesn't foresee the huge changes that are about to happen in his life- some good, some bad, and some he may not survive.

Meanwhile, Matt Murda, Hitta's former business partner, is lurking about. Matt is determined to kill Hitta and even a score that no one seems to care about but him.

Welcome to the cold streets of Coney Island, Brooklyn, where loyalty is not a slogan, betrayal is a tough pill to swallow, and death is closer than a friend. Will Hitta and Peso Level Up or will they be forced back to square one?

Sean Branch's daughter has been murdered. Her tragic death has robbed him of the last vestiges of humanity he had left. What happens to his family after his daughter's murder tears his heart into four pieces. Now for Sean, what was once a vendetta to settle old scores has morphed into a race against time to find his daughter's killers and make them pay. Sean's fervent love for killing and his thirst for revenge has made no one around him safe.

Quran Bashir is on a self-imposed vacation from the murder game. But several different homicide investigations loom and the long arm of the law is closing in on him fast. He doesn't know what awaits him in the future and little does he know that his past is about to confront him yet again.

Zin Carter's law practice is thriving and she's now one of the most sought-after criminal defense attorney's in Washington, D.C. But Zin has a conundrum. She's torn between her loyalty to her mother's memory and the two men in her life that she loves. Will the baby she's carrying tip the scales in Quran's favor?

Michael Carter's evidentiary hearing is the biggest fight he's had to fight since his murder trial. His past has also resurfaced and questions are being asked by powerful people. His answers to those questions will determine if he lives or dies once he's freed.

CJ is devastated when he comes home to find Tameka on the floor unconscious and leaking blood from several execution-style gunshot wounds. As he holds her in his arms tearfully begging God not to take her away, he already knows that if she dies he is going to turn Newark, New Jersey into a killing field.

Raheem has just lost the love of his life to suicide and although he is grieving nothing can get in the way of him helping CJ go up against a foe as ruthless as any he has ever faced before. But when Raheem's loyalty collides with his Islamic faith, and the chance to love again presents itself, his principles get tested.

Nard is not only out to dethrone CJ as Newark's drug king, he is death bent on annihilating CJ's whole team. This beef isn't about drugs, it's about a woman, and it's very personal. Young Nard shows that he can match CJ's gangsta body for body.

When the smoke clears who will wear the crown as The Bricks supreme thug?

Shatyra Ty Jackson is a mother of two, who sometimes feels as though she needs more excitement in her life. In the blink of an eye, she goes from stable health and living conditions, to homeless with a death sentence. When her back is against the wall, she has to make some of the toughest decisions, in order to survive. Will she accomplish her goals, before the reaper comes? Or will death beat her to the punch?

Chad Bowman is a street savvy individual, but something transpires that leaves him helpless and confused. Trapped with no support whatsoever, Bo has to adapt in ways he never thought possible. He must decide between his principles and his survival. When the time comes, which one will he be willing to fight for.

Marcus is young and fresh into the world on his own. Without being shown what love is, he quickly falls head over heels for a much older woman. He sacrifices himself in order to solidify her love. Will she reciprocate, or will she use him for what he's worth. Then, discard him like yesterday's trash.

In the game of life, where death is your only opponent. With nothing left to lose, it's win or go home. When the ref's call sudden death. You know without a shadow of doubt, your clock's ticking!

Alexi aka DJ Lexi, are heavy in the nightclub party scene on the west coast and in her hometown of Seattle, Washington. On the outside, Lexi's relationship with an up and coming rapper named King Tivon looks as good as could be, but the truth is she's living in hell; a hell that she hopes to escape when she's reunited with her long-lost brother.

Lexi's brother, known as AR-40, is heavy in the streets of his hometown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His hustling is on par with the best, but catastrophic trouble awaits. After reconnecting with his little sister, AR's cushy way of living takes a deadly spiral, causing the struggle to keep his life and freedom to become real.

Could Lexi get caught up in AR's street dealings and become a casualty of his FO' EVA ROLLIN' lifestyle? Will AR feel the wrath of Lexi's ex and end up in a kill or be killed situation? Or will sibling love be enough to propel them both to prosperity? The answers are forever changing as the line between life and death teeter in the wind.

TAURUS thinks the worst part of the war on him and his family is over until he returns home and discovers that his enemies have touched someone close to his heart and soul. Reeling from the unexpected atrocity, Taurus must find a way to steady his mind and respond with cleverness and unrelenting force. Being RAISED AS A GOON has its advantages, if he can think before reacting. But will he have the patience to plot strategically before clapping back? Or will his murderous mindset be his downfall? Meanwhile, HOOD RICH demands Taurus' assistance, as he takes on a deadly crew of lunatics out of Philadelphia that are gunning to keep Hood Rich off the throne. One wrong move may cause Taurus his life. Complicating Taurus' plight are the women in his life. While he's hustling, killing and risking his life to protect and provide them with all that they want, they're at each other's throats, vying for his love and a commitment, which causes unnecessary drama and distraction. Can one man handle this much chaos in his life and still come out on top? Or will the sins of his past finally force him to REAP WHAT HE HAS SOWN?