Crowned Queens, an organization that Ashura and Nacobi created when they were freshmen in college, had turned into a lucrative empire right before their very eyes. Young, successful and content with life, Ashura implements the necessary changes to put that lifestyle behind her, but with the power that she’s gained comes a slew of enemies prepared to snatch everything that she has worked for. Nacobi has always been there for Ashura. Her rider to the point of no return and that will never change. When Ashura gets fed up with Crowned Queens, Nacobi reluctantly follows suit in getting things shut down. However, what they don’t know is that the enemy who is out to get them is closer than either of them would expect. With love found, love betrayed, and love tainted, the savage that Ashura has fought tooth and nail to keep suppressed is threatening to rear its ugly head. Unbeknownst to the enemy, if the beast is released, they will soon learn why she’s the diva who was Crowned Queen.

    High maintenance and all about a come up, Ivy cares about no one but herself. Only messing with ballers and guys willing to do whatever for her, Ivy is a high class gold digger and figures she can pull any guy she wants...until she meets the infamous Hakeem Miller. A New York native with a swag to die for, Hakeem is a hustler to the core who stands firmly by the motto M.O.B. The women love him and the men fear him. But all Ivy wants is a little bit of his time...and income, of course. However, what she gains instead may be more than what she bargained for. Playing with fire, someone is bound to get burned. Will love and loyalty prevail in the end? Or will a set of hidden agendas cause heartache and turmoil?

    Will Zeek's luck finally run out? Did Priest murder Zoe, or has Zoe escaped death to live another day? With everything going on, Priest hasn't had a moment to check in with his nieces. When he finds out that his niece has a baby with the enemy, will he turn a blind eye, or will he push Kiss out there with the wolves? Kiss witnessed her uncle shooting her baby's father and doesn't know how to get past everything. Does Kiss decide to cut her uncle, or does she choose family over everything?Free is left with the decision of what to do with her newfound pregnancy. Should she abort the baby or lie to Ghost about everything? With Georgia in the back of her mind, she's ready to move back to where she once felt safe. One problem; she doesn't know how to tell Ghost without him getting in his feelings. Does Freedom decide to move back without Ghost? Or does Ghost put his foot down and demand she stays in Staten Island?Liberty's secret about her son is out and she doesn't know how to process everything. With Staten now looking at her different, she starts to back pedal with drugs. All her hard work goes down the drain once she finds solace in her newfound escape from it all. Will Liberty's past be too much for Staten to handle?Justice is trying to balance out life with Priest. With Marisol constantly at her neck, she doesn't know if they'll last. When Priest asks Justice to move in with him, she accepts the offer. With a baby mama who is out for blood, will Marisol finally get her wish and break the couple apart?Everyone is wide awake when it comes to the forgotten borough. With rivals at each other's necks, bitter baby mamas and relationships on the rocks, who knows if these couple's relationships will survive? Staten Island, here's my letter to you...

    There are many more magical beings on Earth, and they live amongst us as humans that are in touch with a side of them that makes them powerful.
 Surreal’s parents give him the life that every kid dreams of. He grows up with friends that look at him as if he is a brother. He doesn’t like the title because of the big secret that he has kept from them, a secret that brings out too many questions that can’t be answered without putting them in danger. He gets away with it for years, until a pool party ends in a blood bath with most of his peers as the victims. With the secret out, he has to travel with a group of friends to get to the Olympian Stadium to connect with the primary source of his power to defend himself from the sons of Hades. Surreal is looking forward to the tough journey ahead. What he doesn’t count on is the new company of a human woman… so he thinks.
 Nova has been on her own since she was thirteen. She notices how different she is and decides to travel the road alone. Nova never knows where she is going until she gets to her destination. It is a pull that she can’t escape that draws her to a stranger that was walking across the street. When they touch accidentally, she feels something different, something that she has never felt before. The stranger promises her the comfort that she doesn’t know to exist. Being on the opposite end of people’s anger makes it hard to trust him. That all changes when she learns of the common trait they hold as a secret.
 Once upon a time, the world was ruled by the gods of lightning and of the seas. It would be their descendant that will protect them from the one dangerous enemy they couldn’t seem to kill.

     Gautier Sadosa is a plus size internet sensation. With her beautiful face, full hips and round backside, nothing stands in the way of her confidence. She’s the owner of a shop called, Luxury Tea. One would think she’s happy with her success but something deep down is troubling her. Gautier is still in love with her daughter’s father who is a professional baseball player. Will they be able to rekindle their flame or will their past get in the way again? Saz Thompson, is a twenty-one-year-old hairstylist at Luxury Tea. She lust for the finer things in life. Money, cars, diamonds and furs is the highlight of her day. She’s with a rapper named, Cash Flow, but can he offer Saz more than gifts? Saz realizes being materialistic is full of heartache and pain. Will Saz find the love she wants? Salih Jones is young, successful and rich. He’s engaged to a Instagram model by the name of Pita. He often wonders if Pita is good enough to settle down with or should he forgive the woman who caused him heartache and pain. Salih is left with two choices, love the one he’s with or be with the one he loves. Tyshae Owens, is a beautiful and smart nail technician at Luxury Tea. She’s engaged to the man of her dreams, or is he? The saying is true, “what glitters isn’t gold.” Will she stay or will she move on to someone who can offer her the love she deserves? This is a tale of insecurities, bullying, jealously, heartbreak and finding self worth. Who will fall in love with their heart and not their eyes where visions are misleading?

    

    Having barely escaped his traumatizing past, he’s on the track to success. He has everything that a man in his position could ask for except someone to share it with. Back when he was in the streets and not taking any of the women he encountered seriously, they flocked to him relentlessly. Now that he’s finally ready to commit, he can’t find anybody worth his time. Fed up with being disappointed, Dakota ends his search. Just when he’s no longer looking, love finds him. Prominent careers, bright futures, and people to enjoy it with, life is good for Rain, Summer, and Alex. Rain and Summer are two successful sisters that spend majority of their free time partying and living life with their best friend Alex. The three of them are inseparable until Rain meets a sexy young firefighter. Swept off her feet in love, Rain’s life takes on a totally new set of turns. With Summer and Alex involved in their personal love affairs as well, things gets even better for the trio. Although things are looking up and going exceptional for them, they all must take the time out to realize that the sunshine also comes with rain. Find out what happens when secrets are exposed, lovers are caught cheating, and everybody’s not who they claim to be.

    She had escaped an abusive relationship and was in the process of reinventing herself. The climax of this "self renewal" took place on the night of her dazzling comeback performance. The lovely dancer had reclaimed her passion and proved that she was ready for anything. Anything, except another relationship.Kantey Swift was captivated the moment he spotted Zelda on stage. The gorgeous producer had a healthy, well-known appetite for women. Unfortunately, Zelda was tougher than anyone he had ever met. Though she couldn't help but be drawn to Kantey's sexy, dark features, Zelda had no desire to encourage him. After spending three years in a living nightmare, she’d decided a romantic involvement was not in her best interest. Kantey had made a decision as well: Zelda Drummond was far too beautiful to keep herself locked away. Her staunch refusals to his advances were met with fiery persuasion. After a while, his sensuous spell had worked its magic.The "magic" however, was threatened when Zelda's ex-flame Gary Stewart surfaced with vengeful intentions. The man became an unwelcomed fixture in Kantey and Zelda's lives, appearing where and when he was least expected. In spite of such intense obstacles; not to mention Kantey and Zelda’s own stubborn personalities, they managed to develop a powerful union. They would come to rely on every aspect of its strength to overcome the darkness threatening it.

     Meet Larissa Bradshaw, a strong-willed hardworking girl. After her parents turn their backs on her she closes her heart to love and becomes determined to make something of herself despite her situation. She meets Messiah “Money” Lawson and everything changes. Messiah is an up and coming boss in the streets. He’s a nigga that’s respected and feared by all. From the moment he first sees Larissa he has to have her. The two share an instant connection and can’t seem to get enough of each other. Messiah’s lifestyle and desire for money brings jealousy, temptation, and violence threatening to ruin what he and Larissa are trying to build. Follow Larissa and Messiah on their journey of ups and downs as they fight for the love, loyalty and life they always wanted.

    Treacherous. Backstabbing. Ratchet. Manipulative. Breaking the hearts and pockets of her many sponsors, Pocahontas is simply trying to get it how she lives at any and all costs. From turning tricks to burning houses down, Poca is just as trifling as they come. Juggling her "career" as a full-time stripper, a new love interest, and the drama that plagues her life will Poca make it out on top or will her conniving ways cause her to spiral out of control?Camden "Gambino" Carter is a man of many secrets and deadly talents. Because of a dark past and unorthodox career, Gambino is forced to be the cold-hearted, loveless man he is today--until he runs into Pocahontas. Will she be the one to change him, and will he be the piece she needs to correct her cynical ways?With over 60 five-star reviews, "Gambino & Pocahontas" will take you on a wild ride filled with love, drama and jaw-dropping entertainment. You will see new faces as well as some of your old favorite characters such as Cameron, Ebony, and Ivory.

    Following in the footsteps of great anthologies such as Zane "Sex Chronicles", Noire "G-Spot", Carl Weber "Around The Way girls" & EL James "Fifty Shades of Grey". THE BEARD GANG CHRONICLES is a collection of short stories comprised of steamy scenes, mind blowing passion, and a plethora of deliciously handsome bearded men who are sure to capture the minds and hearts of the readers within the first few pages. Join Team BKP as we take you on a sensual journey through four different stories, told from four different points of view, all for your reading pleasure.

    That was until she ran into the sexy, suave, bad boy Choppa and he makes her start second guessing everything she thought she knew about her love for Kevin. Choppa is the type to always get what he wants, but will he be able to make Aries fall victim to his charm with her man in the way? Treasure was still trying to get over the pain her daughter’s father caused when Benji walked into her life. She wasn’t looking for love but her heart had other plans. Will Treasure’s baby daddy let her go without a fight or will he bring more drama to her life than she or Benji ever could have saw coming?

    However, when Javo, a sexy, charismatic white man with the swag to match enters the scene, he becomes every woman’s fantasy.After being abandoned in a dumpster in the hood like trash at just two weeks old, a black family finds him and raises him. Growing up in the black community, Javo naturally develops a swag that attracts black women. When he meets Mahogany, a beautiful, dark-skinned woman who has no interest in dating outside of her race, he turns on his charm and makes her second guess her preference.Being dark-skinned, Mahogany has always felt that she wasn’t good enough, especially after facing betrayal over and over again from the black men whom she'd always put on a high pedestal. All of her thoughts and feelings began to change when Javo comes into her life and is blown away by her beautiful, melanin skin.Mahogany will soon find out that Javo isn’t like the trifling low down men that she’s dated in her past.

    Growing up in the streets of North Memphis, they've all vowed to make something of themselves. Bianca can't seem to shake her ex, Tay. After all the games he has played in the past, she has finally had enough. Tay, on the other hand, refuses to let go. A familiar hood superstar by the name of Q comes along and effortlessly steals her attention. However, she can't help but wonder if he will be the real thing. Afraid that this Q is just another Tay, Bianca tries to escape his grasp. But, is it too late? Tee has been through more than the average person could even imagine. With a heroin addicted mother and a molester for a father, she was destined for failure. However, with the help of Bianca and Kara she came out of her situation on top. No one knows what she does in her spare time except the two people who accompanies her on every mission. With time, though, everything will be revealed. And one mission will hit too close to home. Kara, the life of the party, has had her own share of loss and grief. But things really become interesting when a random trip to the gas station lands her in the arms of a rich and powerful drug dealer. Jamison, the best friend of Q, sweeps Kara off of her feet. Being broken for so long, she finally feels complete—until one perfect night turns deadly… When jealousy is taken to the extreme and lives hang in the balance, who will be left to settle scores?

    An overbearing, controlling father sends the girls' ambition to get away into high gear as they devise a plan to leave home for good. But will their plan go as smooth as silk or will it set off a chain of events that brings the sisters spiraling downhill? Kojack is one of the hottest dudes on the block. He finds himself in a game of tug of war as Diamond pursues him first but is quickly crossed by the one person she loved the most. Love, lust, and betrayal are in the air as the sisters deceive each other for the love of a good man. Who will end up with Kojack and will they be able to evade suffering the consequences of their plan even with blood on their hands?Growing up in an abusive home took a toll on twin sisters Pandora and Diamond and their 16 year old sister, Lexi. When enough became enough, they devised a plan to get out of his grasp for good. Sun was their unsuspecting victim and everything seemed to be going according to plan until Pandora decided to change the game. Now with blood on their hands, a newfound business and two suitcases full of cash, Pandora thinks she is sitting on top of the world. Forbidden fruit is tastier when it's not rightfully yours as she pursues Diamond's crush, Kojack, under false pretenses. Lexi is only 16 but her love of Yompers keeps her feeling grown and sexy as she does any and everything she wants while still trying to remain loyal to her sisters. But that is all tested when Pandora shows her sisters that blood isn't thicker than water. Will Pandora remain on top or will she crash and burn? FInd out in the first installment of the trilogy!