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PRAISE FOR THE HOODWIVES SERIES
One of the “new thrillers and love stories to toss into your beach bag” (Listed as one of Essence Magazine’s TOP 10 Summer Sizzlers!!!)
Essence Magazine (Shameless Hoodwives)
“The women of Desperate Housewives and The Real Housewives of New York City have nothing on the shameless ladies of Atlanta’s Bentley Manor. Mink and Diamond tell it like it is with breathless passion.
Publishers Weekly
“This second installment in the "Hoodwives" series (after Desperate Hoodwives) is as sexually explicit and entertaining as its predecessor." ( Recommended)
Library Journal
“Diamond and Mink deliver a compelling hood tale that is a true page-turner. ” RAWSistaz (Shameless Hoodwives)
”This is the ghetto Wisteria Lane, called Bentley Manor and anything can and will happen here.”
Coast2coast Readers (Shameless Hoodwives)
“Invigorating plots magnify the intensity of each scene that creates a breathless anticipation as you delve further and further into the sordid lives of the people that occupy this notorious neighborhood."
UrbanReviews (Shameless Hoodwives)
“Can’t miss new series...”
Essence Magazine (Desperate Hoodwives)
“Let’s just say this sassy, sexy streetwise story could kick some butt over on Wisteria Lane.” (Listed as REQUIRED READING)
New York Post (Desperate Hoodwives)
“The authors, who also publish under Niobia Bryant and Adrianne Byrd, hold back little in this cautionary tale dripping with sex, vice and yearning.”
Publisher’s Weekly (Desperate Hoodwives)
“A wonderfully written story with colorful characters that will keep you flipping the pages—I loved it.”
K’wan, Essence bestselling author
“Move over Wisteria Lane. Drama and Scandal has permanently moved to Bentley Manor. Desperate Hoodwives is a wonderfully written novel that is sassy, smart, and unadulterated!”
Danielle Santiago, Essence bestselling author
“A sexy tale that will keep you gasping as you turn the pages…”
Miasha, Essence bestselling author
“DESPERATE HOODWIVES is well-written and I could not put down … DESPERATE HOODWIVES is a classic.”
RAWSistaz BookClub
“Desperate Hoodwives has quickly become one of the best books I’ve read this year. ”
Mahogany Book Club
”I was totally absorbed from the first page and I was reading so fast that I had to go back and read it again just to be sure I didn’t miss anything. A terrific read and the ending will leave you begging for the sequel.”
Romance in Color (Desperate Hoodwives)
“Desperate Hoodwives is bold, scandalous, and unforgettable. This novel is a fabulous start to this trilogy…”
UrbanReviews
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A pimp, a killer, a playa, and a drug dealer struggle to get their game right in a sizzling novel where leaving the life and trying to go straight is a deadly option.
Tavon, better-known as “Sweet,” would pimp his own mother—and he does. Convinced that the prostitution game chose him, Sweet loves his high-rolling life. But when he unexpectedly becomes a father, will Sweet be able to choose between the family trade and his grown, not-so-innocent daughter?
After ten years in prison, the drive-by Demarcus committed still haunts him. Determined to stay above the law, he’s found Allah, promised to change his ways forever and finally do right by his girl Zoey. But when an opportunity arises that will set him and Zoey right for life, Demarcus may have more faith in his killah reputation than the Koran…
Kaseem runs every single drug going in and out of Bentley Manor. His empire provides clothes, cash, and his satisfaction of his wifey, Quilla—along with the company of other ladies, of course. But when Kaseem’s crew becomes more violent, will he be able to escape the life—and the gangsters—he created?
The best playa on the block, Rhakmon can get a woman to do anything he wants. His latest girlfriend, Shaterica, lets him steal, lie, and cheat—smitten to be under his spell. But when Rhakmon stops coming home to her, the revenge Shaterica gives may be more horrible than anything he could have imagined….
From the ladies who brought you Desperate Hoodwives and Shameless Hoodwives, the streets of Atlanta are hotter than ever with drama, sex, and danger—profilin’ four men desperate for anything but their hood life.
Packed with sex, suspense and drama, The Hood Lifeis the most scandalous tale set at Bentley Manor.
SHAMELESS HOODWIVES NOW AVAILABLE IN BOOKSTORES AND ONLINE RETAILERS NATIONWIDE Listed on Essence Magazines list of Top 10 Summer Sizzlers!!!
From the authors of Desperate Hoodwives, the second novel in an unforgettable and thrilling series that chronicles four young women trying to hustle their way out of the ghetto…
KEISHA married the love of her life, but now he’s addicted to crack. Her husband’s brother steps to help, but Keisha relies on him a bit too much ….which may endanger her entire family.
TAKIAH and her baby daddy unknown, fled from her husband. Hiding at Grandma Cleo’s means returning to church—but Takiah’s salvation is not the only thing on the pastor’s mind.
Just seventeen, PRINCESS has the voice of a superstar. But her abusive life is far from glamorous. The pain in her past may cost her a ticket to fame…
WOOWOO has escaped the projects, with her suburban husband—the type of man every woman wants. But WooWoo can’t resist sneaking back to Bentley Manor for steamy sexcapades with her drug dealer boyfriend. It’s not only WooWoo who has a secret…
Set in the same Atlanta projects as Desperate Hoodwives, Shameless Hoodwives is filled with heartbreak, adultery, drug abuse—and deadly consequences for people in the ‘hood. But it’s also a tale of courage, hope, and determination, written by two of the hottest writers on the scene…
DESPERATE HOODWIVES An Urban Tale
by Meesha Mink & De'Nesha Diamond
Now Available Wherever Books Are Sold Nationwide!!!
Dreams often die in the projects.
From their front stoop at Bentley Manor,
longtime residents Miz Osceola and Miz Cleo
have seen just about everything and know
escape comes at a premium.
AISHA has what every ghetto girl wants—a loving husband who supplies her with all the fashion, money, and accessories that scream “hood success.” But once her husband lands himself in jail, how far will Aisha go to keep her image and hold down her man?
DEVANI had a simple plan: ride the coattails of her pro-athlete boyfriend all the way out of the projects. But Tyrik’s not calling much as he used to. Her mother’s advice? Bear Tyrik’s child. Will Devani’s baby-mama scheme backfire?
MOLLY is blinded by her love for Junior—and blind to all of his adultery, too. Disowned by her family for marrying a black man, Molly lets everyone abuse her. But something’s got to give—and one day Junior just might step over the line.
LEXI has five children—and four broke baby daddies. Perfect in every way but in the bedroom, Lexi is convinced she’s found her Mr. Right in her husband Luther. Determined to finally provide a good man for her kids, Lexi must struggle to fight her cravings for explosive sex with her ex. Will she stay faithful to her husband or give in to a passion that may very well prove deadly?
Chronicling the exploits of four unforgettable women, DESPERATE HOODWIVES
kicks off a thrilling new series of novels
where the women of Bentley Manor know the true meaning
of desperation and will do anything to escape the hood.
Meesha Mink is the national bestselling and award winning author of eleven previous novels. She lives in New Jersey and South Carolina. Visit Meesha Mink's Myspaceto learn more about her.
De’nesha Diamond is the award-winning, national bestselling author of more than twenty previous novels. She lives in Georgia. Visit De'nesha Diamond's Myspaceto learn more about her.
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so i just finished the hood wives series, & i am in LOOOVVVEEE. im just trying to figure out if there are more or if there will be soon. if not what are some other urban tales i could read.
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Thanks for the add. want to love tha hoodwives series. as i was reading the books it got tyo the point like i was right there seeing it all i love the 2 little nosey ladies they were nosy for a reason and hoodlife off tha chain . ok mink and diamond what do yall have cookin next can't wait to see be blessed!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks so much 4 addin me im a big fan and have read all 3 of these books .they were very deep and even though this stuff happens alot i was amazed at how wel u descibe each situation of each person in the book and was able 2 hold my attention havin me want n cravin more n nt wantin 2 put these books down. thanks n congrates cant wait 2 read ur next book
Thank you so much for the add. I am a huge fan of your work. I read Desparate Hooddwives and Shameless Hoodwives last year. I just finished (last night actually) The Hood Life. Who says women have more drama than men? Congrats and thanks so much for the wonderful material. Keep it coming...a fan for life!
