Ryan’s badge keeps me submissive long enough to formulate a plan. Because I can’t stay.So, I do the unthinkable running back to the only place I consider home, Madison Grove, with Ryan hot on my heels. Then I find Mac again, and he makes my heart ache for more, thanks to his small-town charm and quiet determination. But I’m on borrowed time.I’m trapped between an obsessed cop and an ex-Marine, outrunning my destiny or finding my forever or both. Because I can’t trust love.Or can I?

    Lyric Carter found that out the hard way more than once. After having two failed relationships that ended in heartache, Lyric had all but given up on Cupid’s arrow. Deciding to casually date for a while, things seemed to be looking up for her romantically. When Javier Livingston entered the picture, he appeared to be heaven sent. He seemed to be all that she was looking for and more. Lyric quickly learned that devils wore fancy suits and drove nice cars too. Leaving the dope game was always something that Deuce had planned to do. The untimely death of his father made the decision for him sooner than he thought. Abandoning his life in the streets would have been easier had his wife, Zina, been on board with him. Life in the fast lane was all that Zina knew and she was having a hard time adjusting to her husband’s new stance. Her unwillingness to change puts a strain on their marriage and causes conflict in their home. Zina and Deuce seem to be going in different directions and it’s almost impossible for them to get on the same path. Lies are told, secrets are revealed and no one is who they allege to be. Worlds collide and lives are destroyed irrevocably. Can Deuce and his wife mend a marriage that seems to be continuously torn apart? Will Lyric find the love that has eluded her for so long or will she continue to be haunted by heartbreak and past mistakes?

    Her sister Ivy, who she loved more than anyone in the world and Vant who had taken care of her like she was his own blood, told her for years Ky was no good. Their relationship didn’t start ideally, but the love she had for him began long before they became public to the world. What was once a fairytale turned into a nightmare, and Avery felt like it was karma. She didn’t have any business being with Ky then, and the torment she had been put through showed they weren’t meant to be together presently.Lake Porter, a man who dedicated his life to taking care of his brothers and living by his father’s word, finally catches up to the feelings he tried so hard to fight. Love wasn’t in the cards for him, and he had come to terms with that until a prissy, sometimes crazy, vibrant woman, shows him that he isn’t so cold and his heart did pump. She isn’t fazed by his mean persona and deadly dark eyes. Lake out of his comfort zone, and in the presence of a woman so alluring with energy so contagious, finds himself at the end of a bullet from the love gun. He quickly finds out that being with the woman of his choosing comes with baggage that he doesn’t mind carrying. But will Lake be able to break her from the curse that is his sworn enemy?

    A young, rich, thuggish hustler who has the city on lock. All he needs is the right woman to come home to. But life has taught him that women are a pleasure. They are not to be loved, and they definitely can’t be trusted—until he meets her. JULZ has already been hurt and damn near broken by a man. Falling in love again is not on her list of things to do. She’s just trying to repair her life in a different city and care for her son. Damn a man—until she meets him. Immediately, she is attracted to Choppa’s rugged sex appeal and his cocky manner. Not only does he make her wet, he treats her like a queen. But everything that glitters ain’t gold. In the middle of a passion that is as hot and as dangerous as an inferno, Julz discovers some things about Choppa that frightens her. But will he let her walk away? Or will he put her in the same chokehold he has on the drug game? To get away it may take much more than a RESTRAINING ORDER.

    I sit here in this dark room where the people who kidnapped left me. I’m not sure how I am going to survive this. Each day my captors take a little piece of me. I’m not sure what will be left. I know one thing I’ll never be the same nor will my life. Morgan Bridgewater Alisa Johnson was mine the moment I slipped that ring on her finger and slipped inside her wonderful body. Now, she’s missing, and I don’t know where she is. I let this happen to her. The lie I told lead us here. The questions are; How do I save her? Can she be saved. Nobody walks away from this the same.

    And it's well worth reading. In this unputdownable book you’ll take an unforgettable ride with Genesis that's signed under Na'Kia Presents. Her writing is very clever, and this story is great. **Warning** This is not your typical Urban romance, dope boy, thug love, or kingpin savage book. Heart pounding. Drama filled. Love story Women's fiction. “To my surprise, the wedding I naively attended turned out to be the most heartbreaking reality check I’ve ever had. Ironically, my boyfriend was the groom, but I wasn’t the bride. Not only had he been playing me, but he took infidelity to a whole new level by marrying my cousin and it crushed my soul. Oh yes, he cheated, cheated.” Dr. Koi Montgomery was played by a cold-hearted man she had given her all to. She was a fool in love and had gotten used in the worst way. Adair was her everything, but in the end he wasn’t worth the heartache he’d put her through. Ultimately, the love she gave was filled with hopes and dreams that would be crushed by the two people she trusted the most. Adair was the epitome of a faithless, unadulterated, cocky man that didn’t deserve none of Koi’s time or affection. He abused her love, and she gullably let him. He took advantage of their relationship without a care in the world. Once a person shows you who they are, believe them the first time. Koi’s mistake was not walking away before it was too late. What doesn’t break Koi makes her stronger and once the pain subsides, love may still be in the horizon of someone she never expected it to come from. What happens when she finally moves on, and goes after everything she deserves? Will love be kind to her this time around, or will she find herself caught up once again in a loveless relationship?

    She was taught at a very young age that lies were going to be a part of her life. LEARN - Violet learned that she needed to look out for herself and chart her own future. Maximus learned more than he wanted to know about Violet. Could he still be interested in her after what he has learned? LOSS - Losing her mother at a young age wouldn’t be the only tragedy she would endure. Blending into the background and not making waves was how she learned to survive. Now she’s all grown up and the very family that mistreated her has asked her to do the unthinkable. LUST - Maximus noticed Violet when she entered the room. Now that she’s all grown up, his body took notice. She was always a beautiful girl, but now she was a woman and he wanted her. LIVE - Violet has had a crush on Maximus since she was twelve. She fantasized about being with him, but that fantasy turned into a nightmare and now she is forced to live with the consequences. LOVE - Violet had to live a lie, suffer immense loss, pay for her mistakes, and learn to live on her own terms. She now lives in a new city and is loving her life, that is, until she sees Maximus again. Can Violet and Maximus bury the past and allow love to flourish... Find out in TWISTED DEVOTION

    The lifestyle of the rich and wealthy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, at least not for Amina. She would gladly trade in her ball gowns, fancy dinners, and arranged marriage for a pair of sweats, movie nights with her best friend, and a man that she can love at her own free will. But having a mother as controlling as Winnie Coltrain proves that even the simplest of dreams don’t come true without a fight. Will she conform to what is expected of her, or does she fight for her right to live a life she chooses?Gray Porter is a hometown barber whose main concern in life is taking care of his mother and siblings. After his father dies tragically when he is sixteen, he takes it upon himself to fill his shoes. Years later, his mother is dating, and his siblings are almost grown, leaving Gray to finally live life for himself. When he falls for Amina, his world is turned upside down in more ways than one. Will the woman who became the love of his life be the reason he loses everything?

    However, when Shante is reunited with her sisters, on top of finally meeting the perfect guy, Kasan, she starts to feel like everything is looking up for her. Will things stay that way or will lies, deceit, and secrets ruin her new found happiness? Camille is Shante's best friend. She lives with an over protective mother and is in love with Mark, the love of her life. However, Mark just can't seem to get it right. Camille finds herself in a difficult situation. Will she forgive Mark and go against her mother's wishes or will she wash her hands of him and his shady ways?

    From the outside looking in, Swoon appears to have it all—a beautiful, aspiring actress for a girlfriend, Ciara, for the past five years and a six-figure salary. When not working, he’s either freelancing or volunteering at his brother Rome’s community center as a guest speaker or art teacher. He and Rome couldn’t be any closer despite them being like night and day.While Rome doesn’t mind spreading himself around when it comes to dating, Swoon is quite comfortable being a one woman’s man, that is, until he learns that Ciara has checked out of the relationship, labeling him boring and predictable.Life as Swoon knew it soon changes when he meets a struggling single mother—Sanniyah Seacaster. Sanniyah and Ciara have something in common as Sanniyah is a struggling actress herself. Landing a few gigs, however, are never enough when raising a child alone. Used to moving around, she and her son take a leap and try a new city. What Sanniyah never imagined though besides landing a new job was her discovering that love just might be waiting in the wings for her.The only problem is two men are interested in her—Swoon and Rome. Will Sanniyah fall prey to Rome, the outgoing, charismatic ladies’ man or will she give Swoon a try, the one fresh out of a relationship trying to do something new, different, and unpredictable?

    

    Sonesia Fields is a small-town homebody, and when it comes to love, she would rather pass. In this short spin-off from the Forde Family Series' first book "Fortunate," you will find out if Quentin and Sonesia's love is a touchdown or a false start.

    

    This time, enemies are coming full force, not caring who’s in their way. In this final installment to I Choose You, relationships will be tested and some loyalty will be broken along the way. Part one and two, we took a ride with Tyrone and Ka’lani and Tisha and Otis, well joining us this go round is none other than Tamika and Pat, as well as Cevon and Kyla being in the midst of the drama, while it unfolds right before your eyes.Come take a ride with the hood’s hottest couples. Will these couples be able to handle all the curves that are thrown their way? Will things become too much and have them ready to walk away? Will Tisha be able to handle the constant drama that continues to come at her? Or will she be forced to leave Otis and call of the whole wedding off?