TAZ IS BACK! What happens to an organized criminal enterprise when the weakest link finally breaks? Changes must be made for future growth, but nobody can see the forest for the trees. The Network, known for their calculated power moves, attempts to align themselves with new international business colleagues. With a leader like Taz, the possibilities seem endless, but not everyone adjusts well to change. Over the years, respect has been lost and decisions challenged. As secrets are unveiled, blood will be shed and lives will be lost. Will betrayal stand in the way of prosperity? Clifford "Spud" Johnson delivers with this highly anticipated addition to the Gangsta Twist Series that will keep you on your toes!

This book is the story of the reality of New York street gang in the late 90s to present. It is about the violence, the passion, the despair, the pain, the loyalty, and the disloyalty. It is the true story of the destruction of families caused by violence, incarceration and racism. It is about murder, rape, betrayal, and the injustice of the justice system. This is a society that fails to protect, defend, educate, rehabilitate, and inspire young people to succeed and families to grow and flourish. It’s the Bronx and rawness of the ghetto. It’s the true life story of actual individuals with their identities masked to protect them from further harm. Blacks, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Latin Americans, Muslims, Israelites, and the police are all engaged in a battle to dominate and to survive. The backdrop is the Bronx, the inner city and one of poorest congressional districts in the United States. It is about a failing school system, the question of race, the history of conflict, and the brainwashing of a society to ignore the truth and keep living a lie. The games they play out in the street pit females against females, and the cost is not being able to trust anyone or anything. Ask yourself the question, Could you survive this world? Can anyone survive this world? This is the world that some people live in, some people fear, and some people have never heard of. It is also the world that those in power don’t want you to know about so that they can continue to profit off the misery and suffering of people fighting, trying, and doing their best to keep each other down. They’re down lower than you can ever imagine or believe someone can go.

After being back in Bakersfield, Caroline is quickly whisked off to Colima, Mexico to be married to Juan Carlos. He didn’t waste any time with their nuptials because he wants to have full control of her. Sergio and Ricardo Sanchez, the grandfather and father of Hector, come to visit Javier and Juan Carlos because they had reason to believe that they knew what happened to Hector. Juan Carlos, being smug and arrogant, admits to personally killing Hector himself. Ricardo becomes so outraged that he declares war on the Munzo family, with his first plan of action being to kill one of Juan Carlos’s children to avenge Hector. Now back in St. Louis and confused about her husband’s whereabouts, Caroline resumes her identity as Kayla and decides to pick up where she left off until Juan Carlos contacts her. Even though Juan Carlos had been up under a lot of stress, he and Caroline have been working on their relationship. Caroline has finally realized how much she actually loves her husband. Will their love sustain in St. Louis?

Jules has always been Reign’s protector, so naturally, when she was in danger, he was the first person that she called. Reign soon comes to regret calling her father to the rescue because he involved every man in his crew and J2. They’re out for blood, and there is nothing that Reign can do to stop them. After the terrible ordeal, she tries to get back to a normal life, but it seems as though that’s the one thing she can’t do. To add to her frustration, she runs into Yasim, a guy that she cut off because he started hustling, and Jules forbade her to date dope boys. Reign begins to feel like her father will never accept any man that she dates, and that puts a strain on their relationship. When Reign tries to show some independence and stand her ground, Jules cuts her off. Reign is torn between being happy in love or making the man that no one could ever replace happy. J2 is caught up in a pretty rocky love triangle that becomes even more complicated when one of the women he’s torn between gets pregnant. J2 isn’t out to hurt anyone, and the pressure begins to get to him because he cares about Jazlyn too much to ever make her a side chick. On top of that, unknown enemies are still coming for his head, and it soon becomes a war that J2 will need heavy artillery to fight, that artillery being his father. Jules is ready to get it cracking like he used to, and Jacques has no problem riding shotgun. Kymani is coming to grips with the end of her marriage. Scared to get back out there, she vows to be single for a while and to get to know herself again, but that promise may be broken when a sexy stranger comes along and consistently makes her smile. Kymani doesn’t want to fall too soon after spending so many years married to a man that ended up breaking her heart, but she also feels that she deserves a happily ever after. Could this person be that for her? Find out in this drama filled finale.

Respect My Gangsta Part Two Get`em Girl Never have a Ho's hustle always have a Nigga's hustle was a lesson Sorrow was always taught by her brothers. So when Duke puts them in a life or death situation she had to man-up. She went full throttle into Gangster mode to retrieve his money, pay off his debts and make sure he never had to hustle again. When Duke returns his head was still filled with street dreams and he was seduced by the Money, Power and Respect that the streets had for the Cash Empire. Duke starts acting a fool and unknowingly bites the hand that feeds him. Blood is shed, lives are taken, and worlds are turned inside out as the new Duke emerges and the old Sorrow (Panther) resurfaces. Will Sorrow Stay a ride or die chick for Duke? Or will Sorrow have to make Duke Respect Her Gangsta?

Friends to lovers to nothing at all... After TK saves Jholee’s life on what would have been a botched trip to Dubai, the pair have grown closer than what Jholee ever imagined they would. Despite everything the people around her are telling her, Jholee decides to pursue a relationship with TK, but little does she know TK is not on the same page as her. Do you believe in soul ties? TK never believed in soul ties until Jholee gets into his psyche. While TK knows his soul is tied to Jholee, he still wants to have his cake and eat it too. Between wanting Jholee, not wanting to hurt her, and having his other women at the same time, TK is going through a series of emotions having multiple women would have never brought out of him. Will TK allow the love of his life to slip through his fingers for the sake of his comfortable lifestyle, or will he change his womanizing ways to save his relationship with Jholee?

Part one left us with our mouths hanging, and in this finale, some heads are gonna roll! But whose? Akeela used her father to get Konvict right where she wanted him, but he had no idea her plans included Joelle! Messiah is back, and poor Joelle was blinded by a friendship that may cost her life. Will Di’Aundrie be able to save her in time when he has no idea that she’s even missing? Or will Akeela finally win? Secret and Romello’s romance was one for the books! The night they met went terribly wrong, but it changed their lives forever. Secret’s baby is Romello’s, and that put them back onto each other’s path, which eventually led to their romance blossoming once again. However, Sheena isn’t quite ready to let Romello go, even though her past is not as clean as she played. Now she’s set her sights on using Malik, and you won’t believe what she makes him do! Will that be the end of Romello and Secret, or is their love strong enough to withstand? Find out in this emotional finale. These brothers have drama coming from every angle, but with their women taken by a real gangsta romance, the brothers find that they just can’t walk away.