18 Books Published by True 2 Life Publications on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

18 year old, Darryl Lowe is determined to make it out of the hood. A talented prize-fighter, he sees boxing as his way over the walls that separate the ghetto from the American Dream. Boxing is his future, but Darryl needs a means of survival for today.

Until his boxing career takes off, Darryl follows his childhood friend into the street life. Unlike his friend, who sees the fame of the game as the epitome of success, Darryl has a different end game in mind. However, he becomes blinded by the illusion of the streets and reeled in by the allure of them, leading him to constantly chase the rush that comes with the lifestyle. To him, the spectators on the sidelines - some cheering for him, others booing against him - are all the same. All that matters to him is they’re screaming his name. The highs, the lows…the pain, the heartache, and the murder and treachery are all normalized until it becomes a distraction.

Slowly, the goals Darryl once had, begin to fade away until they seem impossible to reach. When the fast life becomes too much, Darryl is forced to choose between the two loves of his life. Will he make the right decision, or will his Street Dreams turn into Nightmares.

18 year old, Darryl Lowe is determined to make it out of the hood. A talented prize-fighter, he sees boxing as his way over the walls that separate the ghetto from the American Dream. Boxing is his future, but Darryl needs a means of survival for today.

Until his boxing career takes off, Darryl follows his childhood friend into the street life. Unlike his friend, who sees the fame of the game as the epitome of success, Darryl has a different end game in mind. However, he becomes blinded by the illusion of the streets and reeled in by the allure of them, leading him to constantly chase the rush that comes with the lifestyle. To him, the spectators on the sidelines - some cheering for him, others booing against him - are all the same. All that matters to him is they’re screaming his name. The highs, the lows…the pain, the heartache, and the murder and treachery are all normalized until it becomes a distraction.

Slowly, the goals Darryl once had, begin to fade away until they seem impossible to reach. When the fast life becomes too much, Darryl is forced to choose between the two loves of his life. Will he make the right decision, or will his Street Dreams turn into Nightmares.

It’s a Block Party reunion and Attorney Tony Austin is the glue, as he brings some of his old clients together to teach them how to elevate their game and clean their dirty money. In the midst of contemplating retirement, three of the biggest cases in Tony Austin’s legal career fall into his lap. These new cases can solidify him as the (undisputed) greatest attorney of the century - IF he can pull them off. If he fails, not only will his career be ended, but possibly his life With his legendary flair, a courageous Tony rises to the challenge and puts it all on the line to cement his legacy.

Skelter, Black Manson’s prized soldier, pulls off the biggest score of her long criminal career. Unfortunately, unknown to her, she has just stolen from one of the biggest cartels in the Western hemisphere. The Cartel turns up the heat (and the body count) on Skelter and her crew, wreaking havoc on the whole city to find her. By the time Skelter realizes her mistake, it’s already too late as she’s both feet in, ten toes down, in the biggest, bloodiest war she’s ever had to fight. This war doesn’t only affect her and her crew. Her entire city is turned into a battlefield. The Infamous Black Manson and Smith engaged in a bloody street war with no clear winner in sight. Their street war now spills into prison when Baby Manson, Black Manson’s son, is shipped to the same yard that Smith rules with an iron fist. Will the change of turf finally give Smith the upper hand, or will Baby Manson hold on to his "G" status, and live up to his father’s name?

Block Party 666 is money, murder, mayhem, and Government Conspiracies all wrapped into one fast-paced True 2 Life tale that continues to capture the tone of the streets like only Mr. Banks can. In the end, we learn all money is legal as we bear witness to the Mark of the Beast.

It’s a Block Party reunion and Attorney Tony Austin is the glue, as he brings some of his old clients together to teach them how to elevate their game and clean their dirty money. In the midst of contemplating retirement, three of the biggest cases in Tony Austin’s legal career fall into his lap. These new cases can solidify him as the (undisputed) greatest attorney of the century - IF he can pull them off. If he fails, not only will his career be ended, but possibly his life With his legendary flair, a courageous Tony rises to the challenge and puts it all on the line to cement his legacy.

Skelter, Black Manson’s prized soldier, pulls off the biggest score of her long criminal career. Unfortunately, unknown to her, she has just stolen from one of the biggest cartels in the Western hemisphere. The Cartel turns up the heat (and the body count) on Skelter and her crew, wreaking havoc on the whole city to find her. By the time Skelter realizes her mistake, it’s already too late as she’s both feet in, ten toes down, in the biggest, bloodiest war she’s ever had to fight. This war doesn’t only affect her and her crew. Her entire city is turned into a battlefield. The Infamous Black Manson and Smith engaged in a bloody street war with no clear winner in sight. Their street war now spills into prison when Baby Manson, Black Manson’s son, is shipped to the same yard that Smith rules with an iron fist. Will the change of turf finally give Smith the upper hand, or will Baby Manson hold on to his "G" status, and live up to his father’s name?

Block Party 666 is money, murder, mayhem, and Government Conspiracies all wrapped into one fast-paced True 2 Life tale that continues to capture the tone of the streets like only Mr. Banks can. In the end, we learn all money is legal as we bear witness to the Mark of the Beast.

Angelica "Storm" Hill, a vicious young woman that loves the thrill of living on the edge. She knows just how to get what she wants and will do whatever it takes to get it. At a young age Storm learned the power of manipulation and mastered it. As a teenager, men worshiped her beauty and lusted for her body, which made her sure that she could have the world served to her on a silver platter; but she never saw the beauty in herself, so she never allowed herself to get caught up. Although she has the perfect sponsor to give her all she desires she still finds herself in the trenches.

Storm gets dirty for hers because of the addiction to the rush. At the height of her success her violent streak catches up with her and she finds herself on the run from the law. There is no limit to what she’s willing to do to retain her freedom. Heartless is a tale of a young woman too caught up in the allure of the game to see the beauty of the illustrious life she has at her fingertips. Walk with the Don of Urban Fiction as he takes you through an odyssey of the streets that only he can.

Makeda Barnes in an aspiring supermodel. Drop-dead gorgeous with a raw attitude, she is clearly the next big thing in the modeling industry - if only she can shake her treacherous boyfriend, Menelik.
Menelik, and his twin brother, Haile, came to this country in pursuit of the American dream. Raised by a despotic father, violence is what they know best. Together, they orchestrate a bloody extortion campaign to thrust them to the top of the food chain in the underworld.
As Menelik climbs the ladder in the streets, Makeda simultaneously builds her modeling career. On different paths, they both acquire money, power, and respect. Then, one fatal move sets off a chain of events that threaten to destroy them, and everything they’ve worked hard to build.
From the streets of New Jersey to the sandy shores of Miami to the beautiful land of Ethiopia, Skin Deep is an international erotic thriller that will captivate and inspire like only Gangsterotica can!

One of the most vicious gangsters to ever walk the streets of Newark is free to roam again after serving a 15 year prison sentence. Respected and feared by all, and loved by only a few, the Black Charles Manson was sentenced to death by lethal injection after his conviction for a trail of gruesome murders. The streets were finally able to breathe freely, believing that he would die in prison. His fate was sealed - until he met another Newark legend, the notorious kingpin, the Mayor.

The Mayor controlled a great percentage of Newark’s heroin trade for only five years as a free man, but as a Federal prisoner, he managed to control that trade for over a decade and a half. From behind bars, the Mayor spent over a quarter of a million dollars cash to secure Man- son’s freedom. In return for the funding, Manson offered his lifesaver control of his army to use at his disposal. Once the Mayor was finally released, Manson submitted his army over to him as promised. With the Mayor’s high quality heroin coupled with Manson’s army behind him, they had the perfect recipe for success. Manson issued strict orders for his army to provide 24-hour protection over the Mayor. Somehow his orders were disregarded and the Mayor was assassinated. How or by whom, Manson has not a clue. For years he’s sat in prison praying he could get back on the streets to get revenge.

Now, his prayers have been answered.As a free man, Manson discovers the code of the streets have changed drastically, and the hit on the Mayor came from within Manson’s own camp. A man on a mission; will he track the murderer down and have his revenge, or will he be devoured by the new era of gangsters and meet the same fate as the Mayor?

One of the most vicious gangsters to ever walk the streets of Newark is free to roam again after serving a 15 year prison sentence. Respected and feared by all, and loved by only a few, the Black Charles Manson was sentenced to death by lethal injection after his conviction for a trail of gruesome murders. The streets were finally able to breathe freely, believing that he would die in prison. His fate was sealed - until he met another Newark legend, the notorious kingpin, the Mayor.

The Mayor controlled a great percentage of Newark’s heroin trade for only five years as a free man, but as a Federal prisoner, he managed to control that trade for over a decade and a half. From behind bars, the Mayor spent over a quarter of a million dollars cash to secure Manson’s freedom. In return for the funding, Manson offered his lifesaver control of his army to use at his disposal. Once the Mayor was finally released, Manson submitted his army over to him as promised.

With the Mayor’s high quality heroin coupled with Manson’s army behind him, they had the perfect recipe for success. Manson issued strict orders for his army to provide 24-hour protection over the Mayor. Somehow his orders were disregarded and the Mayor was assassinated. How or by whom, Manson has not a clue. For years he’s sat in prison praying he could get back on the streets to get revenge. Now, his prayers have been answered.As a free man, Manson discovers the code of the streets have changed drastically, and the hit on the Mayor came from within Manson’s own camp. A man on a mission; will he track the murderer down and have his revenge, or will he be devoured by the new era of gangsters and meet the same fate as the Mayor? VOLUME 2.

Who wants that perfect love story anyway…..Despite growing up in the ghetto, the beautiful Shontay Baker has still managed to make the right decisions in life. With a fresh start in life and a promising new career, she’s excited about her future. Her only mistake is that she fell in love with a madman.Bugsy 2 Gunz is a stone-cold killer. As grimey as he is ruthless, he will do anything for a dollar -including bringing the love of his life, Shontay, in on a caper. All seems well until the love until the cops show up at Shontay’s door.

What happens next, sets off a chain of events that threaten to destroy both of their lives, as Shontay learns, firsthand, what it’s like to be on the other side of the law."Outlaw Chick is a fast paced thriller packed with sex, money and murder, told in the intricate details of an Al-Saadiq Banks banger. A harrowing journey of two people bound by love, determined to beat the odds, this sizzling page-turner will have you on the edge of your seat until the climatic end leaves you breathless…

The teen years of a person’s life are the most impressionable years of their life. Most of the time what they see and or surround themselves with is what they become and Wustafa knows this which is why he chose all teen-agers to serve in his army. 40 year old Wustafa, a career criminal has been in and out of jail since the age of 11. Wustafa accepts prison as the repercussions of his mistakes. He views it as a part of the game. Quite different from most inmates who sit back wishing they were on the outside, Wustafa uses his incarceration to his advantage. He passes away his time by studying, strategizing and planning his next attacks. All of his life he’s been a solo act, a one man army who has single-handedly robbed and extorted some of the wealthiest drug dealers in the city. After sitting on ice for 15 years straight, Wustafa had more than enough time to come up with a master plan. He’s decided to give up his solo identity and sign on to a group; not just any group though. In this group he will be the leader. Not only does he lead, he also molds this crew of innocent teen-agers into stone cold killers. Catching these teens at such a young and naive time in their lives makes his job that much easier. He’s able to take control of their minds and have them obey his every command. Wustafa understands, the stronger his leadership skills are, the stronger his army will be and the more money they will be able to obtain. The streets of Newark, New Jersey will never be the same as long as Wustafa and his Young Gunz are running wild.

The Free the Mayor campaign was a success! But, how long can he remain a free man? Brick City’s infamous drug kingpin known as the Mayor is shockingly released after serving 12 consecutive summers of the lifelong incarceration that he was originally sentenced to.

Amber Jones A.K.A Lil Bit was born with the odds totally against her. “A Hard Knock Life” is the best way to describe her childhood years. The verbal, physical and sexual abuse that she endured as a child built a cold brick wall around her tender heart. The death of her mother at an early age leaves her with no guidance in life and she’s forced to navigate through the best way that she knows how. Her life brightens up in her teen-age years when she meets her Prince Charming, Maurice, who steps in and relieves her of all of her misery. Maurice is a cold-hearted Kingpin and leader of the drug organization known in the streets of Newark as The Federation. A strong and powerful leader he is. She learns a great deal from him. He teaches her the code of the streets, the meaning of loyalty, honor, morals and principles. Most importantly he teaches her the true meaning of love. His jealous and controlling demeanor has always been an issue but she somehow managed to live with it because of her love for him. Loving him, as easy as it may be, it’s not at her best interest to do so due to the fact that he’s a married man. For years she’s played number two to his wife but as the years creep by she descends further and further down the list of his multiple women. Finally just as she’s becoming tired of being just another one of his prizes a man that she feels truly loves her enters her life. She’s stuck at the crossroads not knowing whether to continue her and Maurice’s complicated love affair or to cut off their intimate ties and only retain their business affairs. The only problem with that is as much as Maurice has emphasized never mixing business with pleasure when it comes to her he has a problem practicing what he preaches. What’s a girl to do? She finds herself trapped in between unconditional love and the love of money. To make a decision in the name of love could not only affect her luxurious lifestyle, it could also jeopardize her life and the life of her true love.

Trilogy to the Best Selling Block Party Series.

Teenagers, Ahmir and Ahmad Pierson are the offspring of Newark’s infamous ghetto legend Donald "Cashmere" Pierson. Ghetto fame and admiration have been a part of their lives for as far back as they both can remember, thanks to Cashmere. Cashmere’s addiction to the fast life and the love for his two sons have always conflicted but the love his sons have for him has always been unconditional. Nothing in the world means more to them than their father whom they’ve always held on a pedestal. Ahmir and Ahmad’s lives change drastically after they both witness a horrifying act that they’ll never forget. The old cliche’ is true "for every action there is an opposite, but equal reaction." What becomes of two traumatized teens whose hearts are filled with vengeance? What does their future hold for them? Or do they even have a future?

Miranda Benderas, born to an infamous Cuban Kingpin and his trophy wife, an African American supermodel. Miranda grew up with all the luxuries that other girls could only dream of. Her daddy proved that crime does pay but isn’t there always a cost to having it all? By age 13, Miranda’s father was sentenced to life in prison. Has her father given her enough to navigate the world without him? Three short years later, Miranda falls into the arms of Philadelphia’s bad boy, Sha-Rock. The beautiful flower of a young woman that Miranda’s father planted has turned into a weed,thanks to Sha-Rock. Halfway through their relationship, Sha-Rock is sentenced to a short prison bid. Years later, he steps back onto the scene, realizing that the game has changed. Yet he is still determined to make it back to the top at any cost. The help he needs lies in the hands of Miranda. Just how far will she go to prove her loyalty to him?

Suave and Sincere have a solid relationship and all all that comes with a luxurious lifestyle. They live the ultimate ghetto fabulous romance until one late night Suave, by force makes a decision that costs him his freedom. Their lives change right before their eyes. He’s shipped off to prison, leaving him no choice but to leave his worldly possessions and his lavish lifestyle behind. What he’s not prepared to leave behind, is the love of his life, Sincere. He continuously asks himself the most hated question known to man. Will she get weak, and search for companionship to fill the empty space in her lonely heart or will she rein SINCERELY YOURS?

Cashmere has just been released from Federal Prison. After serving seven years, he has finally paid the Government the debt he owed them. Now he wants what the streets owe him. His plan is to pick up from where he left off. The only problem is, the new generation has taken over and they refuse to accept orders from the middle-aged veteran. It’s seven years later, the little boys he left back home have turned into grown men. It’s their turn and they’re not going to sit on the sideline and watch him take over. Watch Cashmere do everything in his power to make it to the top, where he feels he truly belongs. Will he regain the crown or will he have to bow down?

Three young men from the same ghetto with similar upbringings but they all have different goals and dreams. Through the "game" they slowly climb the ladder of success, but the closer they get to the top, the more obstacles they have to overcome. The life, fast cars and fast women; tax free money is what they call it, although that is not true. There are taxes to be paid; murder and life long jail terms. Are these young men prepared to pay up?