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With a goal to become one of the world's greatest multi-genre
African American female authors, T. Styles takes her
swing at her true love, Urban Lit writing. Born in Southeast
Washington, D.C, and raised in Houston, Texas, she now resides
in Baltimore County, Maryland with her son.
She credits her creativity to God, the hundreds of DVDs she has
in her collection and trailblazers such as Sister Souljah,
saying that, �In order to be blessed, you have to pay homage to
those who've paved the way.� Although writing is her love, she
is certainly multi-talented. Having worked as a Certified
Massage Therapist, Model and Public Speaker for major
companies/organizations such as The Office of the US Supreme
Court, Marriot, Carefirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Eduserc,
she has discovered that her true passion is writing.
In addition to working with companies and individuals regarding
Health and Wellness issues, T spends her time speaking honestly
about the issues she's experienced with the law as a juvenile.
She is no stranger to the complexities and issues of the street.
�I believe urban writing doesn't glorify crime, it brings to
light what really exists. It is my hope that through writing, I
can steer as many young people away from this lifestyle as
possible. To me, there's no harm in that.�
With an excellent support system, including her son and best
friend, she plans to use all of the tools at her disposal, as
she strives to create the next greatest novel.
 Miss Wayne
& The Queens of DC
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Paperback: 230 pages
Publisher:
The Cartel Publications (November 22, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 098239134X
ISBN-13: 978-0982391341
Miss Wayne from the Essence Best Selling novel Black and Ugly
and Black & Ugly as Ever returns in this standalone spin-off!
When Miss Daffany s mothers risky lifestyle finally catches up
with her, they all come back from LA, to Washington DC for her
funeral. Once in town, Miss Wayne hooks up with his fabulous
male friends and decides he misses home.
Both Parade and Daffany fear he might want to stay in DC and
their suspicions are correct when he doesn t come back with
them. With the Queens of DC, he can wear flashy clothes, live
the glamorous and be around people like him. But when the
novelty wears off, he realizes that there s a reason he never
fully embraced his alternative lifestyle. But it s too late and
he becomes a victim of the company he keeps. Murder. Hate.
Revenge. All find places in his world and soon the life of those
he cares about become endangered.
Miss Wayne & The Queens of DC is a fast paced, funny, heartfelt
story. You ll enjoy flashbacks of his life growing up with
Parade, Daffany and Sky, and see how he grew to become the diva
his is today. But, will he survive?
 The Face
That Launched A Thousand Bullets
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Perfect Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher:
The Cartel Publications (July 31, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982391323
ISBN-13: 978-0982391327
Two men.
Two feuding cities.
One woman.
One was born in our nations capital, Washington DC. The other is
a native of Murder City, Baltimore. Despising the other's city
made them rivalries before even meeting. It didn't matter that
they both grew up on violent streets surrounded by drugs and
poverty. Soon, need arises and they're forced to cross each
other's paths. But when they do, hate from generations before
them rises and their meeting becomes intense.
Many years later...an opportunity presents itself for them to
put their dislikes aside to make millions. They agree, and
quickly become the richest men on the east coast. One has a
quick temper...the other has quick wit and this combination
makes them unstoppable. There alliance unites soldiers from both
DC and Baltimore as they solidify their empire.
Defying all enemies, their bond tightens and they become the
best of friends. But what happens when a woman becomes involved
whose beauty is so intoxicating, that to get another woman like
her would be impossible? War.
The Face That Launched A Thousand Bullets is a classic love
story. The love of money. The love of power. The love of a
woman.
 Black &
Ugly As Ever
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Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher:
The Cartel Publications (August 31, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0979493161
ISBN-13: 978-0979493164
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
The gang you fell in love with returns from the street
classic Black & Ugly!
Parade Knight finally gets what she wants, a man of her own,
despite hating her own dark skin. But as the nights grow longer
and her sexual encounters become more frequent with her fiance
Smokes, she wonders why she still can t seem to get her old
flame Jay Hernandez off her mind. Faced with choosing between
the man who proposed and the man she loves, she doesn t see a
set-up coming, but it may be too late.
Daffany s heart is heavy as she battles with the disease that
haunts her body, and the poison she places in her blood. But
when she s unable to afford her drug of choice, she s given a
cheap alternative and it takes her on an all time high.
Miss Wayne s colorful antics go to the next level as he
fights to keep their friendship together. But when it becomes
apparent that he s all alone in his efforts, he wonders if they
ll ever be the same.
Black & Ugly As Ever is a warm street tale with a coldhearted
truth. That if you don t pick yourself up when you fall, you ll
be a doormat for others. You ll laugh, cry and feel a part of
these childhood friends lives as they dodge danger to keep
things together.
This beautiful sequel has finally arrived!
 Black and
Ugly
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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Triple Crown Publications; 1st edition (January 1,
2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0977880419
ISBN-13: 978-0977880416
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
Parade Knight hates her complexion. As a result, she
considers herself to be unattractive and condones the misuse of
her body. Sky Taylor is beautiful, fly and wanted, and loves
reminding Parade of her imperfections especially after
suspecting that she may be sleeping with her man, Jay Hernandez.
Miss Wayne is hilarious and a self-proclaimed girlfriend who
enjoys the attention his friends bring. If you let Miss Wayne
tell it, he s not a gay, he s just one of the girls. Daffany
Stans uses her body for profit and hides a health secret so
serious that it could endanger the lives of her friends,
considering their sex partners are so closely related. Black and
Ugly is a tale of four totally different friends from the same
block, whose friendship is tested during a seemingly innocent
game of Truth or Dare. When fatal secrets begin to surface, will
Parade give up the friend whose shadow she has walked in all her
life? And will Miss Wayne and Daphne abandon their friends to
save themselves?
 A Hustler's
Son 2
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Perfect Paperback: 220 pages
Publisher:
The Cartel Publications (December 5, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0979493153
ISBN-13: 978-0979493157
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
Kelsi is more vicious than ever, as he returns in this
gripping tale second only to the original, A Hustler s Son!
A few months after receiving what was said to be his mother s
bloody heart on Christmas Day, Kelsi seeks revenge on those he
feels are responsible for her vicious murder.
Believing that the culprits are in New York, Kelsi takes only a
back pack and a heart full of hate as he bum rushes the city on
the search for Kyope and Jarvis. He s so dead set on revenge,
that he doesn t realize he s being set up by those he trusts.
And by the time it finally comes to past, he s already way waist
deep.
Just when you thought it was all over, a revelation so real is
born, that this finale will leave you breathless!
 A Hustler's
Son
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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Triple Crown Publications (March 13, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0976789493
ISBN-13: 978-0976789499
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
Based out of Bladensburg, Maryland, 31-year-old Janet Stayley
spent her life looking for a hustler. She never knew she would
find one in her 15-year-old son, Kelsi. Surrounded by violence,
drugs and lies, Kelsi murders in self-defense. Suddenly Kelsi
becomes charged with the new-found feeling he associates with
becoming a man, and feels he can take on anything, including his
mother's cheating lover. The heat of murder ensues and Janet
feels it's time to make a permanent move out of Maryland. Before
doing so, she plans one last murder which, if goes as planned,
could ultimately be worth millions. To top it all off, Janet has
not revealed to her son the biggest secret yet.
 Diamond
Playgirls
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by Daaimah
S. Poole,
Miasha,
Deja King,
T. Styles
Paperback: 356 pages
Publisher: Dafina (December 18, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0758223560
Four beautiful, professional women, living on separate floors
of a Harlem brownstone are about to discover they have a lot
more in common than just their address�
Dior's name is no accident�she's got a taste for the finer
things in life, and New York City is just the place to find
them. So far she's got the job and the apartment. Now she needs
the man�and she hopes she's found him on the Internet. Dior is
prepared to find out on Valentine's Day...
Party promoter Tamara has been recruited from Atlanta to open
a hot new club. All the women in her family are known for their
great looks, great cooking�and the fact that they can't stay
married. Tamara is hoping to break that tradition. But is dating
three different men the best strategy?
With beauty, brains, and a hefty bank account, Chloe is a BAP
on a mission: she wants to run a top magazine. But just as she's
up for a big promotion her boyfriend gives her an ultimatum.
Will Chloe choose to follow her ambition�or her heart?
Casting director Mona-Lisa works hard�and plays even harder.
She's avoided relationships her whole life. When a tragedy opens
her eyes to the possibility of true love, she's compelled to
share a special day with a man from her past. But she's
overlooked some crucial details�
One by one, each woman crosses paths at a local club on
Valentine's Day�and the secrets about to be revealed will
forever change their lives...
Daaimah S. Poole was
born and raised in Philadelphia and graduated from Temple
University in 2003 with a degree in journalism. She wrote
her first novel, which became an Essence bestseller, at the
age of 19 while working as a receptionist at her aunt's
beauty salon.
Miasha, also a Philadelphia native, worked as a
fashion model before graduating from Temple University in
2003 with a degree in communications. She has been featured
in local and national magazines including Essence and Vibe,
and on numerous radio shows including �The Wendy Williams
Experience.�
Deja King was
born in Toledo, Ohio, and raised in California, Maryland,
and North Carolina. Her first novel, Bitch, really struck a
chord with young, hip-hop urban readers; it has gone back to
press and is currently Triple Crown's bestselling book.
T. Styles was
born in the southeast section of Washington, D.C. and raised
in Houston, Texas. She learned about street life the hard
way�she lived it�and now pours her experience into her
writing.
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