Her husband, Kelton, was quite the opposite of her; he is unmotivated and needs someone to hold his hand down the trail to success. Blinded by love, she disregarded her mom’s warning to not marry him, and boy was she paying for it now that Kelton’s business went under. Kelton’s real estate development company goes under after mismanagement of funds and terrible business decisions. Desperate to prove his worth as a man, he begins to dabble in the dangers of street life and quickly realizes that he has bitten off way more than he can chew. While down on his luck, his wife finds evidence that he could possibly have been unfaithful in their almost five year marriage. Laylah Rice, the rising hair slayer herself. With the boom of the Slay Haven Hair Company, she is content with running a successful business and being a mom to her beautiful four year old, Lark. More than just a best friend to Jelcie, they were like sisters. Laylah’s world became a whirlwind when her ex-lover Rocky comes back in the picture. Dark chocolate and sexy best describes Rome Bennett. With a need for help with branding his new night club, Surge, he seeks out the expertise of The Mathews Branding Agency. Not only would helping the dark chocolate god with his branding be good for Jelcie’s business, but the money that she would make from his account alone was enough to seal the deal. Rome’s sexy appearance and his business savvy demeanor tempts her in ways she never thought possible. Always the good wholesome girl who plays by the rules, will Jelcie submit to Rome’s unwavering appeal?

    It’s available right here for your reading pleasure. In part one of this series, you’ll take an unforgettable ride with Author Zarkia. She is signed to Twyla T. Presents and her writing is very clever, and this story is unputdownable. ***WARNING*** This is not your typical, Urban Romance, Dope Boy, Thug Love, or Kingpin Savage book. Heart pounding. Nail biting. Gritty. Unique. Smart. Independent. Beautiful. Successful. Educated. Serena Milan is all that and more, but when her pasts comes back to haunt her, she is in desperate need of protection and finds herself falling for the type of man that she knew was no good for her. In exchange for security, Serena agrees to the plan that was presented to her with two simple rules. Rule #1: Don’t let that sucka catch you slippin’. Rule #2: Don’t fall in LOVE. What happens when not one, but both rules are broken? Charlo Moss is the KING OF MIAMI, and everybody knows he is not to be messed with. Unless they are looking for an early grave. Every move that Charlo makes is very calculated, until he breaks one of his own rules and falls for the beautiful Serena Milan. What happens when opposites attract, secrets are revealed, trust is broken, and the one who vowed to protect you is the reason you are staring death in the face? Zarkia brings you a clever, nail-biting, unforgettable African American Romance Tale that will leave you dying for more.

    She's the owner of a booming private school in Miami, her relationship with her man Mitchell is promising and life couldn't be any better. Or so she thought. A chance encounter with one of her students' father turned her world upside down. She never expected to fall for the King of the streets.Single father, Kayne Grant is feared by many and wears his title as Florida's Connect proudly. He rules the state with an iron fist like any Jamaican Rude Bwoy would. Nothing moves period, without his approval. He has a lot of money, power and respect. He also has his fair share of women. But when he meets the beautiful, complicated and feisty Danity, who also happens to be the owner of his daughters’ private school, she gives him a run for his money.Follow Danity and Kayne on their roller coaster ride of a relationship. What happens when a good girl falls for a Rude Bwoy? Will she be able to tame the beast in him? Or will his many women and ties to the streets tear apart their perfect fairytale?

    After taking Bella's advice, the enchanting tender discovered life after failing at Julliard. Now, a flight attendant, traveling the seas, SaeKu is meeting new faces day in and day out. However, no face could ever strike her as the one that she so happened to find sitting in first class during a last minute assignment that she decided to take on. Dade, the handsome and love stricken 30-year young Virgo, falls deeply in love with the bashful beauty known to you as SaeKu. With years pushing the two apart, SaeKu stumbles upon the only man that she's loved since her very first boyfriend Bret was brutally murdered, at a very compromising point in his life. In a matter of seconds, SaeKu's world was flipped upside down. What was supposed to be a heartwarming reunion between Dade and her became one that not either of the two could stomach. Remorseful in every way Dade seeks relief for his long lost lover, but no amount of pleading can repair SaeKu's broken heart -in result of his unexpected baggage. Still smitten by the presence of the TRUE love of his life, Dade attempts to seal the gap that has been placed between he and SaeKu. Even in his current situation, he's unable to ignore the wishes of his heart... Explosively, his past and present collides... Leaving him to make a decision that could result in utter happiness or unpleasing settlement for the rest of his days.

    Her past relationship with David, better known as D-Rock, her boyfriend of six months, is one she wishes she could erase from her life all together. With a half-guarded heart and fear of letting Meechi completely in, she begins to second guess the love she has for him. Mellow and copacetic, Meechi takes things slow with Erica. Aware of the hurt and agony her ex has caused, he becomes the man she needs. Seemingly set in his ways, Meechi had never been the idea candidate for partnership, but once meeting Erica he became a romantic thug. After he laid his charm on thick, Erica is like putty in his hands –or so he thought. With as many losses as he has taken from her ex man, Meechi was certain that this won’t be classified as another. But, as it’s been told, “The heart wants what it wants.” In this page turning spin-off from “Speechless: When Love Hurts,” series, BriAnn reintroduces the beloved couple. With both parties dealing with situations from their past, trust becomes the missing component in their relationship. The two worlds that were brought together accidentally flourish into something beautiful. Can the so called “enemies” overcome their threatening pastimes, or will they allow the guilt of their reunion compromise what could be the greatest love story ever told?

    I can't be the one you love” - Kevin Gates Royalty is engaged to be married to the love of her life…. well, who she keeps telling herself is the love of life. Kansas locked Royalty down soon as she became of age. Tossing diamonds, cars and fat rock on her finger everybody knows she’s off limits; all except for Lord. Lord has always had a crush on Royalty before he got locked up. Once he was released, Royalty was engaged to Kansas and planning a wedding. Never one to give up, he continued to pursue Royalty and not giving a care about how her man felt. When Royalty and Lord cross the line, will she still be Kansas’ girl? Or will that crossed line cause her and Lord to go their separate ways? Celine is always down to ride for her husband, Sha. Known to run her barbershop during the day and bust her gun whenever her man needs her to, she’s know as Lady Sha in the street. Sha and Celine’s marriage is perfect, except one thing; the death of their daughter. While Sha wants another baby, Celine can’t get over the loss of their daughter. When someone starts messing with his family, Sha is ready to pull his guns out blazing to find out who’s bold enough to mess with the Capo family. What happens when it’s someone that they all know? Will Sha be able to protect his family? Or will he fall short? Autumn has escaped her abusive baby father and started over with her son in New York. She loves working for Celine and coming home to her son at the end of the day. That is until Zigz sits in her chair with his fine looks, smart mouth and crazy antics. She realizes that both the Capo brothers have a few screws missing, but love just as hard. Zigz is one to pick up his bags and go off for weeks at a time. Known to never have a chick around for more than a week, he can’t get his mind off of Autumn. A woman who could teach him a few things, is his type of woman. When Autumn’s ex comes into the picture and does the unimaginable, Zigz isn’t here for it. Will Zigz listen to Autumn and let karma do his job, or will he become karma? In this book, nothing is what it seems except the realness of these relationships. While Celine and Sha are happily married, marriage is a work in progress and only the strongest survive. Lord and Royalty have a friendship before anything else, but will their friendship survive these new feelings they both start feeling? Autumn is used to being with a man who doesn’t know her worth. Although Zigz is crazy, he loves hard and knows how to treat a woman, but will Autumn give him that chance? Everybody has come to that point when they’ve all said “I cant be the one you love.”

    The secrets behind her family's true identity wasn't a part of the plan and neither was her falling in love with an upcoming dope boy. When Karma's world turns into a new life of blood, murder, and mayhem; eighteen year old Karma realizes that she's in too deep. Karma's life is spinning out of control as she realizes her innocence is gone forever and she needs to find her soul now more than ever to get through the darkness.

    She is enjoying life and everything it has to offers with no worries. When she runs into someone unexpected, temptation rises leaving her a little hot & bothered. Royal Delgado, is an uprising boss in the new black Hollywood better known as Atlanta. Being a man of few words but always ready for action gives you a reputation one that Royal embraces. When Valencia stumbles into his life that same reputation starts to crumble as he becomes a new man. Unforeseen circumstances brings them together & you know what they say; what God brings together no man can tear apart. Loso is the right hand to Royal, it’s very unlikely you see one without the other. They live by the code what belongs to one belongs to the other expect when it comes to drama. Loso’s personal life isn’t as picture perfect as he puts on. When an enemy becomes his lover he finds himself stuck in a tangled web. Being in love with a boss comes with unmarked territory. But when the boss of all bosses approaches you, you might have no choice but to let him be what you’ve been missing.

    Thriving off the respect of others while enjoying the perks of being hood rich, the pair effortlessly dominate any and everything they’re a part of. Though they’re nothing more than friends, the inner fire that burns on the inside of them both for the other, is starting to become unbearable. Lu is well known in the streets for being Brasi’s first lady, and because of this, things between her and her longtime boyfriend are diminishing. Loving Brasi with everything in her, but still drawing the line at their friendship, Lu’s able to balance it all out, until Brasi presents his truest feelings to her. A young street king and a self-made boss in his own right, Brasi Gibson is living the life. He’s got money, women, and anything materialistic at the tip of his fingers, but all of that means nothing to him without true love. Having always known that Lu was indeed made for him, Brasi doesn’t stress her personal life until it starts to get in his way. Accustomed to getting anything he wants, he feels as if Lu is no different and disregards everything in his way of having her. Breon is Lu’s younger sister and has pretty much been along for the ride. Never challenging Lu or getting involved in anything that has to do with the streets, Breon lives a pretty peaceful life. However, all of that is quickly dismissed once Brasi’s right hand man, Wren Moore, starts to pursue her. Street and as hood as they come, Wren is fearless and sees no boundaries when it comes to the things he wants. The only problem with that is, the one thing he really wants, he can’t have. Breon seems to fight him at every turn, but being the persistent young hustler that he is, he weakens her and quickly captures her heart. Find out just how far these men will go to obtain the heartbeat of their blocks.

    It seems like no matter how good of a person she is, she just can't seem to get her happily ever after. She decides to just focus on herself and her children, and put her relationship with Mega on the back burner. When she becomes more involved in her own life and less involved in anything else irrelevant, a new relationship develops. Just when things seem to be getting better, drama is around the corner and snakes are lurking and waiting to snatch her happiness right from under her. Will Cherish finally get her happily ever after? Will that happiness be with Mega or will they go their separate ways and find love elsewhere?

    Always the one to follow the rules her adoptive parents set for her, things drastically change once she meets the arrogant & cocky Bryce 'Gunz' Carter. Gunz isn't your typical hood dude. Leader & founder of the Black Rose Mafia, he is on his rise to the top. Before meeting Laci he was all about money, power & respect. But unbeknownst to him a quick encounter changes all of that. Gunz & Laci: Black Rose Mafia is a gritty tale of self growth and finding yourself in the reflection of someone you love. Most of all, it's a tale of love conquering all! Strap on your seat belts for this rollercoaster ride of love, deceit and triumph!

    Not only that, she is strikingly gorgeous, witty, and smart. But she is also damaged. No matter how many great qualities she possesses; Riley has ended up scorned by love time and time again. This time though, when love leaves her with absolutely nothing and she is ready to call it quits once and for all, she finds refuge in an unlikely place. Mason Moore is handsome, wealthy, and noble. But for every positive attribute there is an even stronger, much more ruthless quality hidden underneath the surface. Growing up the son of a street legend in Passaic, New Jersey’s Aspen Place Projects, Mase has been groomed for the street life ever since he could remember. So when Mase inherited his title of Kingpin along with all the burdens that came along with it when his father was murdered in cold blood he was up for the challenge. Along with his childhood friend Steele, Mase has prided himself on his ability to continue to build and grow the organization that was handed to him with ease… that is until money turns up missing and a new flame threatens to knock him off of his square. Riley and Mase hit it off instantly and seem to be made for each other but can they really trust the fairytale their connection appears to be? Is it real or is their love circumstantial? Are they entertaining the idea of something that isn’t meant to last? With both their pasts hell bent on being a part of their futures, falling in love with each other could cost Mase and Riley not only their relationship but also their lives.

    She's not the typical gold digger type. Noel works hard for what she wants. She's a Nashville native, when she meets the demanding bossed up Keys from Miami in a night club, her life changes. Keys is a thug who runs the south. He is used to having what he wants, when he wants it, but with Noel it's different. She doesn't fall to her knees like everyone else in his life. She plays the cat and mouse game with Keys not impressed with his boss demeanor. When she finally decides to live a little and consider a friendship with Keys, bitter exes and family members don't want to see them happy making her think about reconsidering everything. Will he be able to gain the keys to her heart?

    Dolla and Staxx are both overwhelmed with stress and different waves of emotions, which cause them both to make irrational, quick decisions. Once Dolla finds out who is behind the senseless shooting, he finds himself questioning Dream and her loyalty. To make matters worse, he leaves her at her lowest point. Right now, feelings for any woman is placed on the backburner. He wants nothing more than to seek justice for Zoe, but he has to patiently wait for the right time to strike. Staxx meets a new woman—Karma. She definitely dishes out more than he can take. With a failing marriage, the shooting of his daughter, and a plotting mistress, Staxx finds himself with his back against the wall. His business venture even backfires on him, causing him to put the billion-dollar empire in jeopardy. After a decade, Shonda finally finds the strength to walk away from her marriage. With a man like Staxx, the task proves nearly impossible. Even though the Whyte Brothers are under a tremendous amount of pressure, they sure find ways to cope. At the end of the day, they still have an empire to run.

    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.