Bøker av Shelli Marie

While both of the Boone brothers' businesses are financially flourishing, their love lives are steadily collapsing. If they don't get it together soon, they may lose the two women they hold closest to their hearts.Javion Boone has it the worst and has no one to blame but himself for slipping up with Ashanti. He immediately regrets hurting his true love as soon as his infidelity is brought to light.Kamiyah loves Javion with her whole heart and wants nothing more than to forgive him for his nasty indiscretion, but the person he crossed the line with pushes her to her limits. Luckily, she has Quannie by her side to help her navigate through her issues while trying to navigate through her own challenging situations. In a word, Deondre.The oldest of the two brothers loose ways quickly catch up with him when Deondre messes with the wrong chick and it lands him in a heap of pain. Now, with revenge on his mind, things become dangerous.Unspoken truths continue to threaten the happiness of these couples. Who will fold and who will be strong enough to make it through? Dive into this last installment of From a Convict To a Boss and find out if 'happily ever after' actually exists outside of fairytales.

Javion Boone is finally free, but the drama waiting on the outside has him wondering if he was safer where he was. Not only does he have to learn how to adapt to being out in the free world again, but now he has to adjust to his new life as a legit businessman with two women ready to rip each other apart in a fight for his heart. With Kamiyah's unwavering loyalty brightly shining, Ashanti does whatever she can to dim the light, including a betrayal that may destroy everything Boone is trying to build.In the midst of Javion's struggles, his older brother, Deondre fights his way through a love triangle of his own. When he allows his promiscuous ways to lead him down the path of destruction, he has no idea what dangers lie ahead.Loyalty, love, and the consequences of decisions echo through their intertwined lives pushing everyone to the brink of destruction. Temptation is real and one wrong split-second decision could ruin their lives forever. Find out if the Boone Brothers will get the outcome that they want in the second installment of From a Convict to a Boss...

In a million years, the Boone brothers never expected to be thrown in the drug game but when their kingpin father is suddenly killed, they have no choice but to take over his illegal business. With little experience but a lot of knowledge, they quickly make a name for themselves in the streets.But with money and status comes problems. Big problems...Young and reckless, Javion is eventually caught slipping and is arrested. Possibly facing many years in prison, he prays his girlfriend, Ashanti, will be there for him and hold him down.While Javion is a one-woman man, Deondre, the oldest of the two, doesn't believe in commitment. He would rather explore his options to see where they take him, until a pregnancy and the return of his first love complicates things. Aside from the drama in his personal life, Deondre vows to hold down the business while his brother is locked up. The thing is, he doesn't know who he can trust because when people's masks come off, the truth reveals itself.When loyalty is tested, the game quickly becomes tricky. The question is, who will remain faithful, and who will be replaced?Follow these two and find out as they navigate their way through life in a quest to find true happiness in the first installment of From a Convict to a Boss...

If ever there was a secret that should have been kept, it was this one! Finding out that Monika is pregnant comes as a huge shock to Carlos, but he isn't the only one in for the surprise of their life! After he blurts out the true paternity of Monika's baby right in front of his ex and her best friend, all hell breaks loose! As she should be, Dayonni is devastated behind the unexpected news and completely walks away from the friendship after being betrayed and lied to. Meanwhile, Carlos is so busy worrying about inserting himself in Monika's life that he totally disregards the hurt inflicted on those involved. All this self-inflicted drama may very well be minor compared to the wrath Carlos is about to endure when Don finds out the truth. Considering the circumstances, it couldn't be good! Will the four of them ever be able to get over the treachery and find their way back to friendship? Or will the rift be too much for them to bear? It's going to be a rocky road until the end, so find out what happens in the finale of Knocked Up by My Best Friend's Man...

Now that Rachel has spilled the beans about her relationship with Quinton, she feels that Justice will leave him. All she's thinking about is getting him back by any means necessary. She is convinced that Justice is too inexperienced to make Quinton happy and believes he will be happier with her. Her heart refuses to make her believe otherwise. However, when things don't go as planned, she's now stuck to wonder what more she can do. When she finds herself caught between a rock and a hard place, she is forced to come face to face with her biggest fears. Justice finds out some shocking news which makes her unsure what her next move will be. But she quickly figures out where she's headed once she receives surprising news. All she wants is to live happily ever after with Quinton, but unfortunately for her, Rachel refuses to let that happen. Using the one card that she has to make a final play at separating the newlyweds proves to be challenging, and once that card has been played, there's no going back. Find out what happens in this next installment of Addicted to My Homegirl's Husband!

Being big can be a burden to some, especially when you're a female standing at nearly six feet tall and over three hundred pounds. To Khanna, her size shouldn't matter. It is her inner beauty that she feels should attract the right man. Just when she thinks she's finally met the guy of her dreams, Zaire, her cousin Elaina, and best friend Shasta invites them out to a livestream event where a freak accident suddenly occurs. When this takes place, Zaire not only reveals his true identity, but breaks Khanna's heart in the process. When Kingston, a handsome stranger comes to the rescue, Khanna is hesitant to trust again. But if she doesn't take a chance, how will she ever truly find love? Will Khanna constantly allow her weight to be an issue, or will she find the self-esteem she needs to follow Kingston's lead to love and live a better life? Find out in this romantic #novella that will certainly take you on an emotional rollercoaster!

The winter holidays in Portland, Oregon will never be the same for Jalayah Henderson after her home is invaded on Christmas morning and her parents are shot. This tragedy not only steals her birth mother from her, but it leaves her father alone to raise her at the tender age of ten.Already devastated beyond belief, Jalayah clings to her father for support, but with little time outside of work for her, he is forced to remarry. When he chooses his daughter's eighteen-year-old babysitter, Ashley, as his bride, and allows her to legally adopt Jalayah, it completely kills it for her making the next eight years of her life a living hell.From family problems to relationship issues, Jalayah goes through it until her best friend Taliana whisks her off to Arizona soon as an incredible career opportunity arises. There they start new chapters of their lives, but it isn't long before another tragedy arises in Portland and Jalayah is summoned home by her Uncle Earl, during the worst time of year for Jalayah. Christmas time!With recollections of the past invading her mind along with the discovery of her stepmother's secret man, Dylan, Jalayah returns with vengeance on her mind. As always, Taliana is right there beside her and is ready to back up any decision her best friend makes.Will it be the right one? Will Jalayah act out on her pain and take the chance of losing herself altogether? Or will she be able to overcome the haunting holiday memories to restore her love for Christmas and her family once again?

The drama continues between Rachel, Justice, and Quinton as well as Doreen, Shawn, and his slew of side chicks. As their lives intertwine, chaos constantly follows them and everyone's relationship is put to the test. Quinton has committed the ultimate act to ensure that Justice remains loyal and faithful to him by marrying her. However, when Rachel discovers that her best friend has said 'I do' to the man she loves, she will stop at nothing to get him back. Her threats to tell Justice the truth about her previous connection with Q only pushes him to keep the two besties apart. But how long can Rachel keep this secret to herself? Not for long because when push comes to shove, this desperate woman will finally spill the beans. As they say, let the chips fall where they may! Shawn has been trying to move on from his baby mama Doreen and her volatile ways, but she is not having it! Unable to sort through her feelings, she finds herself stuck between a rock and a hard place in an attempt to beat Shawn at his own game. When things don't go as planned, she ends up back at square one. She will stop at nothing to let every female know that she's not going down without a fight, including those closest to her. What will Doreen do when she finds her back against the wall after putting her hands on the wrong person? These individuals have so much going on that no one will see what's coming next. The only way to find out is to dive right in and discover the new secrets that are revealed in the second installment of Addicted to My Homegirl's Husband...

Some childhood friendships aren't meant to last forever. While some grow with a lot of nurturing, others turn sour when truths are hidden and neglected. This seems to be true when it comes to Monika and Dayonni. These ladies have been friends since middle school. Through the many ups and downs, they have remained each other's confidants and sisters until their relationships get in the way. After Monika suffers two miscarriages and her man walks out on her, she feels lost and unwanted. Even with encouraging words from her best friend, she still can't get back to the person she once was, leaving her vulnerable and open. This is when a freak accident and too much drinking leads Monika to do the unthinkable. Everything changes after that.While Monika is going through her struggles, Dayonni is finally making her dreams come true. Sealing her fate by securing a huge deal with a major company gives her a reason to celebrate, but when a fight breaks out between her boyfriend, Carlos, and his best friend, Don, the night doesn't go as planned.Once Carlos is forcefully escorted out of her party, Dayonni finds comfort in the arms of another. This makes her realize that her heart isn't where it used to be, and it might be time for her and Carlos to move on. But will they be able to?Will the events that happened during that drunken night come back to haunt them? How many people will get hurt when the truth finally comes out?

Imagine losing a boyfriend and a great job all in one day then struggling to stay afloat in an era of insane inflation for the next six months. This is what Adreena Langley goes through until the very handsome and humble, Taz Busby, walks back into her life after fifteen years.Luckily, he is in a position to offer Adreena a job that she can't refuse. This not only gives her that extra income that she is in need of, it also gives her and Taz time to catch up.As badly as Taz wants to completely open up to Adreena, he finds himself holding back because of his recent inheritance which placed him in billionaire status. He quickly finds this difficult to do once he falls fast and hard for his childhood friend.Adreena is feeling the same way and shows her hand first. In return, Taz can't help but show his, except he can't be totally truthful. As always, there is only so long before secrets pop out on their own. That can be a devastating situation when it comes from the wrong mouth.Once the hidden facts are exposed, will Adreena remain angry and unforgiving? Or will she let Taz inside her world and allow him to provide her with everything that she deserves and desires? At the end of the day, no one can make that choice but her.Find out which road Adreena chooses when she falls in love with the heart of a billionaire boss. A short fairytale romance of a love that was meant to be. One that will tug on your emotions in more than one way...

Finding out that her husband, Quinton, had something to do with her mother's death comes as a shock to Justice. Although in the back of her mind, she suspected that he knew more than what he was willing to admit to her, she always gave him the benefit of the doubt. That is until the ugly truth pops out and she unintentionally lets a shot off. Now Justice is left to deal with the repercussions that follow. A very scorned Rachel uses the shooting to her advantage in an effort to get back the man she loves. However, when things don't work out in her favor, she gets beside herself. Trying to find a way to get Justice out of Quinton's life is Rachel's sole objective, but will her efforts pay off? After all the drama Shawn has been though, he luckily lands Ahjah who stands by his side during his custody battle with Doreen. When they finally have their day in court, someone has to go home a loser. Find out which one prevails and if the other survives the loss in this final installment of Addicted to my Homegirl's Husband!

Age ain't nothing but a number to Jayson Lane when playing the field includes fooling around with his mother's best friend, Nyla. Oddly, he doesn't feel the same rule applies when his mother, Coasta, is being pursued by his close friend and business partner, Charles. Now, it's a big problem. Not only for him, but for his estranged father, Senior, as well. When Senior comes back for Coasta after over a decade has gone by, Jayson doesn't have time to entertain his daddy's antics. Reason being, he's too busy allowing his promiscuous ways to get him in a world of trouble when he knocks up both his girlfriend, Miko, along with Nyla, as well. He conceals this secret for as long as he can but after a sudden tragedy, he has absolutely no control of it being disclosed. Now that hearts are broken, the anger surfaces and it is nearly impossible to unite in order to rid this problem. A problem they have no idea they have in common. It is Bucky, the silent grim reaper who is taking lives with no remorse. The same one who killed Charles' wife and the same one who is trying to kill Jayson and Miko. With this bit of pertinent information, their only chance to survive now is to stick together. How can they do this when so much rage is being held within each of them? Find out in this full length standalone novel. One filled with so many twists and turns of unexpected drama that it will have you laughing one minute, mad the next and even crying in between.

Not only are the Diamond sisters beautiful, rare, and precious like the stone, Charleigh, Cheyla and Cheyenne are hard as can be. When you cross one of them, you have started a war with them all, so tread lightly!These close siblings may be raised in a two-parent household, but while mama teaches them manners and morals, daddy instills in them a toughness that ensures that they can protect themselves in any given situation. All except affairs of the heart.The oldest sister, Charleigh, is the levelheaded one who tries to reason with the other two, while dealing with issues within her own relationship with her man Noah. He may love her to death, but he is constantly worrying about providing Charleigh with the lifestyle she's accustomed to.Cheyla, the middle sister and the feistiest, is a real firecracker, both in the streets and in the sheets! Although her exterior shows how rough and tough she is, the reality of her situation is that she's looking for the perfect man to love her right.Cheyenne, the baby and most protected, brings the uproar when her heart is broken by her first love for the last time. While her sisters feel the need to protect her, in walks a face from the past. Oh, and Alex definitely is not who he used to be!When the past meets the present, truths are revealed, bonds are both broken and formed but through it all, Daddies little Diamonds stay true to each other! At the end, that is all that matters!

The worse thing that could happen to a parent is to lose a child, especially a child in the prime of his life with everything going for him.Tyson, known to the streets as Prime, is the biggest boss man in the dope game. With a crew of soldiers and block boys handling the business, Prime has nothing to worry about. His only job is to give orders and be the boss. When his son Donovan returns from his first tour overseas, Prime is on top of the world to have his boy home. But a night out with friends will come at a deadly price for the young man, and an even deadlier cost for the one who pulled the trigger.Montana is Prime's girlfriend who is 12 years younger than him. Montana is young, immature, and not afraid to speak her mind. When Prime's baby mama, Nia comes back into the picture, Montana will do anything to secure her spot as wifey. She will find that the price of loving a hood rich thug is steeper than she ever imagined.Prime has other things on his mind and wifing up Montana ain't on the list. He won't stop until he finds his son's killer and make him pay. However, when the truth finally comes to light, will Prime be able to get the vengeance he so desperately wanted?