Bücher veröffentlicht von Eric Reese

Trap beats, pink cars and hip hop's materialistic reinvention down South.Southern struggle birthed a sound that conquered hip hop. "The History of Trap" charts trap music's underground rise and explosive pop culture breakout.Perfect for both newcomers and lifelong trap fans, you'll discover:Trap's gritty Atlanta origins - pioneers mixing stark lyrics with aggressive beatsKey innovators like T.I., Gucci Mane and Three 6 Mafia amplifying trap's soundTrap's formula - candid hood stories, booming 808s and sinister melodiesTrap exploding from niche Southern rap into a global pop culture phenomenonToday's superstars like Future, Migos and Young Thug taking trap worldwideTrap fashion/culture influencing well beyond musicSocietal commentary in lyrics reflecting life on America's toughest streetsFrom the hoods of Atlanta to running the charts and clubs, this is the definitive history of hip hop's most irresistible sound.

Emily MurphyI'm a twenty-year-old Irish girl whose father runs a multimillion dollar business but is so stingy. I work as a server at night at an Italian restaurant in downtown Manhattan while paying off my school expenses. The night, I met Bernardo Lombardi, it forever changed my life.My only sin was giving my virginity to this man but things felt so right.I was raised a Catholic and my father would kill me if he found out that I'm pregnant with an Italian man's child...But is it up to me to smoothen things out? Bernardo LombardiI'm the heir of two of the biggest rival mafia families in New York. Those days were long ago when my father Tony overtook the streets from Jacopo. The mistake he made was that he had me by his rival's daughter, Vanessa Saltinotti.As a result, I was sent as an infant to Italy to hide the sin after my mother and father were killed.I'm older now and here to check on the money for the Commission back home.My life is good, I love Italy and have no problems. Just check on the money for the bosses and that's it.Now, I've run into one; an Irish girl who can take me away from my fiance back home.The only business has always been to take care the family.Which one? I'll ultimately have to decide before things get out of hand. Will the sins of our family continue or is this finally the end?

The Frank Lucianus Mafia Series is the perfect prequel to any fan of organized crime. This series dives deep into the history of one of the world's most famous and dangerous criminal families, creating a thrilling story that will keep readers on their toes. It shows how it all started, from humble beginnings to powerful empire. Through its exciting plot developments and vibrant characters, this series provides an immersive experience into what life was like for these notorious criminals in their early days - before they even had control over their own destinies. So don't miss out; read the prequel now! Sofia BianchiA year ago today, my father died. That day, I nearly lost everything. But I'm alive and well in Sicily. It's 1947. My only desire is to continue my father's legacy by running his businesses. I've stayed away from the mob's influence. My late father, did as well. Now, one hitman's obsession to take me out has brought it to my doorsteps.Luca GiulianiI was sent to kill Sofia Bianchi. My sister was kidnapped by the Salvatores, and they will kill me and her if I don't do what they want. I want out of Sicily; now it is my mission to save my sister by any means necessary.The action, noir, suspense & secret love interests between Italy's most dangerous crime families now uncovered in the streets of Sicily where it all started.

I'm Ryan or you can call me "Mr. Icing."Anything sweet, I can bake it. Raspberry Fool? I got you. Chocolate Melting Cakes? I'll make them so good you won't know what hit you. Orange Soufflé? Please!You're talking to Mr. Icing. I've never left a customer unsatisfied.Are you the one today who will place an order that requires special catering?

A detective's grief and love may help her overcome it…A spark ignites the moment Detective Cynthia Jones, returns to duty following the loss of her former partner and lover. She finds Officer Al Sanchez has been put in charge of her detail.Al's a wild card. Leaping off buildings and running through fire is just another day on the job. However, the more time Cynthia spends with Al, the more she falls for his daredevil ways. Their attraction is mutual, but he thwarts her advances at every turn. He’s the strong, reserved type who operates by the force's code of conduct - and his own.Falling for her security detail catches Cynthia off guard. She's interested in his past but she has hers. Its a past that indicted her with loss after loss. But when unsolved murders begin happening close to home, Al stops at nothing to protect her. In turn, vindication is her reward, except it comes with severe consequences.

Dr. Bethany Winstead hasn't had time to sign off on love. Dr. Luca Michaelson thinks settling down is a noose. But one night in the ER might bring the love that sets them free.Rising-star surgical resident Luca Michaelson thinks no one can ever get to his heart, content to live in the world of after-work flings and bar hopping. Until he bumps into a brunette who comes to his hospital one night assisting an severely injured patient.Unexpected visiting surgical resident Bethany Winstead is a workaholic, totally focused on following her dreams, and has not time for the bad boys in the hospital she's worked in throughout her tenure.But there's one who caught her attention...Dr. Luca Michaelson, the bad boy of the ER who knows every female employee in the hospital but no one has gotten him figured out yet.Is Dr. Winstead willing to lower her guard and listen to her first mind telling her love is here, or will her deep-rooted issues of insecurity and the potential backlash if the truth is discovered keep her from a happily ever after?This is a sweet/clean bad boy medical romance with no cliffhangers and a guaranteed HEA; one way or another.

It's now or never for an American teen kidnapped in Canada...Jason Smith has one chance to escape his captors in this harrowing thriller.The kidnappers have made no demands and Jason being held hostage inside a dark cabin in the middle of Canada hanging onto nothing but hope.Winds blowing, near-freezing temperatures, and a young man's determination to survive, this story will keep you on edge throughout to the very end.

A wounded officer arrives in the ER and Nurse Zoe Walker has some dirty thoughts on her mind...Zoe Walker works twelve-hour shifts at night and has very little appetite for romance at this stage of her young career. But, one night in the trauma unit might just be the key to unlocking her heart.Seeing this wounded patient in his fragile state gives her mixed feelings and Zoe needs more than a breather to handle her duties of cleaning, scrubbing and preparing this beloved police officer for surgery.Meanwhile, her best friend and workmate, Amber is holding off two naughty bad-boy officer comrades from coming inside while Zoe is patching up their wounded friend.Zoe is tempted to break protocol and give more the officer more than what's required but will she?A Nurse Got Me: Zoe is a clean and wholesome medical romance story with a guaranteed HEA and no cliffhanger.

A prince wishes upon a star to lose his virginity and thus, he's granted...Many women have thrown their feet at Raj Khatir, the young nasty virgin buff.But a poor village woman has everything his highness desires.Priya doesn't believe in fantasies, and doesn't waste time indulging in such matters. In the village, dreams don't always come true. Succumbing to the prince's sexual passions after watching their horses mate may be tempting but she doesn't want to give herself as his mere concubine...Her virginity is prized.Things aren't always what they seem as these two virgins fool around in amazement.When the time is right, the stars will shine.

My name is E and I had an interrupted childhood. Read further at risk.In my inner city life story, I reveal my struggles in the first-person narrative unscripted. I don't care about being politically or intellectually correct. This was written for those young men who need guidance. I narrate issues such as the role of stepparenting, bullying, urban peer pressure, and inner-city strife. In the 1980s, African Americans were on the brink of nothingness and I was part of that trend.In the 90s, I adopted a more delinquent approach which labeled me a hoodlum that would never make it to his 21st birthday. This is the typical stereotype for a young black adult in adolescence, unfortunately. In retrospect, he's just trying to find his/her place in society. The influences of negativity are stronger in the hood than anyplace else. That's why I found hustling as the only way while in university and it paid off.The cold streets of Philly don't take prisoners. I almost lost my life many times in the game. Fortuitously, it was God's grace that has allowed me to share my story.If you are looking for a no-holds-barred boyhood autobiography of the reality of America's inner cities, this one's for you. The parent-child lessons in this book will only show you what works and what doesn't.

The world of bondage and discipline is unlocked by Jada Simmons by spying on her new boss. She's reluctant, but her soul can't resist no longer...When Jada went for an interview to be the personal assistant of the famous mystery writer Javier Sosa Rodriguez, she found him exotic and dominant. The unworldly girl then realized once hired she's craving for her boss despite his mysterious ways of taking off for days at a time. She's possessed to find out more about him in his absence and did so.

The secrets of the modeling industry and one man's struggle to save himself...A young man left life behind in Africa to Paris with big dreams. Intelligent and picturesque, Abbasi Ademoli is sold on becoming the latest catwalk sensation.But nothing is as it appears. All too soon, A lurid world of sex predators in the highest places and a detail black as punishment dealt to those who dare speak up.Unwilling to sell his soul through silence, this young man will challenge. Should he fail to first expose it...untold repercussions await.A unspoken tale of truth...

A slick talker whose con game may bring down Mother Russia!Debare Balogun has been getting away with it for years, flying under the radar of the Nigerian authorities and creaming off a small fortune for himself in the process. Or at least that’s what he thought.MI6 has enough evidence to put him behind bars forever in Kirikiri. Now, he's faced with a daring mission in a country that will show him no mercy.The world's largest diamond heist has delivered a huge fortune into the bottomless pockets of the Russian Parliament and the Nigerian must infiltrate but a Russian woman whose connection with the government ministers is more dangerous than the plot itself.Debare will need all his conman tricks to survive and find out whose pulling the strings in a conspiracy that goes much deeper than what MI6 even has uncovered.

An easy-to-read essay book for history students in black history explained in less than 150 pages. Perfect for memorization, exam preparation and fact-checking!With a sweeping forward momentum, this collection of thoughtful, provocative one to two page essays navigates the complex, sensitive and often concealed history of the African American experience. Moving from African ancestry through the Underground Railroad to Barack Obama, this captivating journey through timeline of African American revolution and defining Moments in Black History explores charismatic, famously known African American leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr., Booker T. Washington, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X; to lesser known, but equally important activists in the individuals of Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, George Washington Carver, Thurgood Marshall; and exceptional athletes and sportsmen like Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali.This book also traverses civil rights movements such as the Harlem Renaissance and the Rainbow Coalition as poignant and defining black historical moments like the Dredd Scott Decision, Brown versus the Board of Education, and the Thirteenth Amendment.A captivating examination of civil rights and black awareness that offers penetrating commentary on the intricate history of the African Americans, Black Man White House by Eric Reese was written to provoke, inspire, enlighten and educate you the reader on the events of black liberation, black power and social justice.Buy Now! This book is your key to unlocking the journey into understanding the African American experience in as few terms as possible.

One man's hunt for Vietnam war criminals rocks America!Some of the homecoming 'heroes' have committed crimes against humanity...but now they wear medals, not handcuffs. Camouflaged by anarchy, these malicious acts appear to be safely buried...but the truth, itself, is ever-explosive. One wrong step--or the right one.The Code of Honor neglected afar, is known to haunt a criminal faction. Native soil means nothing...A chilling 1980s revenge plot of one man seeking justice forces the reader to question far more than 'whodunnit'.