Everybody hates them. But there are a lot of people who love them. Rasheeda is one masterful soul food chef with a secret down south recipe for Chicago's best chitlins. Owner and operator of Miss Evey's, an upscale soul food eatery on Chicago's South Side, she meets the seemingly gregarious yet cunning player Krey'Shawn who has plans to slime his way into her life. But little does Krey'Shawn know that Rasheeda already prepared a secret recipe for him. READ MORE in THIS HOE EATS CHITLINS by bestselling author Quan Millz & Stormy Reddick.

     Marley is a single mother struggling to make it past life's obstacles. Despite the fact that she is the biggest one in her path. Her bad parenting skills may come back and bite her. Jellissa may not be the cutest chick on the block but dudes love her nonetheless. Her shape and attitude more than make up for what she lacks in looks. Yasmeen is a confused young Muslim woman trying to live in two opposite worlds. They don't coincide so she'll eventually have to choose one. Mitzi's the Puerto Rican mami looking for love in all the wrong places. Meanwhile she's trying to raise her eight siblings as well as her childish mother. Fate forces their hands and causes them to do things to survive by every means necessary. Turn the page and see why these Rotten Apples are Harlem's Finest.

    That is the mind set of Pure Adams, who learned at a young age how to use what she got to get what she wants. No man is spared, nor off limits to Pure when it comes to feeding her lavish lifestyle and need for money, including her best friend’s husband, Isaac Washington. Since the day she laid eyes on Isaac, Pure felt that he was the man she’d been looking for her entire life. She concocts a plan that will tear Isaac and Autumn apart. But even Isaac {Pure’s dream man} has secrets of his own. To the world, he is a prestigious doctor and loving family man, but beneath the surface, he is a ruthless kingpin who will stop at nothing to get what he wants, which could have deadly consequences for Pure when she unknowingly steals his drug money. Despite the close calls, Pure continues to play her hand at the street life, committing almost every sin imaginable to man from theft, to fornication, and even murder. But one ultimate act spins her precious world spirally out of control which could be a devastating end to her games involving her loved ones when she kills the brother of an ex-hustler, Carlos Sanchez, who seeks revenge. Will Pure be able to withstand the tricks of trades of the streets, or will her past sins finally catch up with her.

    After the divorce, her father relocated from Jacksonville to Miami for work. Kimora's world drastically turned upside down. Even though her father was still a part of her life, she missed him terribly. She was forced to grow up quickly and care for her ten-year-old brother, Kennard, while her mother celebrated her newfound freedom, by running the streets and neglecting her children for men and money. Thankfully, her best friend, Gabriela, was there to pick up the pieces and keep her sane. Neron Lopez was the jock and class clown of ninth grade, and Kimora despised him. It wasn't until she was compelled to work with him for a school project that she began to see a different side of him. Neron and Kimora quickly became an item and were inseparable. He dreamed of marrying Kimora after high school, but his dream was crushed when an unexpected twist tore them apart. Neron tried to move on with his life and forget about Kimora, but a drunken one-night stand at a party puts him on the path to fatherhood. He ultimately ends up with the baby mama from hell. Kimora and Neron can't seem to stop thinking about each other and want to rekindle their relationship but, with a crazy baby mama, is that possible? Follow Neron and Kimora and see if they can find their way back to each other.

    However, Isa tries to partake in a job she's never done and finds herself not only embarrassed, but humiliated in front of everyone. Unbeknownst to her, the person who pushed her away may be the same one to help her but does it come with a price and is she willing to pay it? Maylan is the boldest of the two but when push comes to shove she has to do what it takes to make it as well. Vernon comes into her life and gives her everything her heart desires but his ex won't give him up without a fight. Maylan is willing to fight for him but once she gets attacked she doesn't feel he's worth it and walks away, only to realize she's in love with him. The journey with these two best friends will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.

    Enraged and torn, Dionni goes on a hiatus from Las Vegas to clear her mind and get her heart back in order. Dionni’s much needed vacation is interrupted once she is informed that Tiana, her other best friend was found raped, beaten and now in a coma. Without any family around, Dionni has to return home to face her past while trying to put the shattered pieces of her life back together.Will the demons of Dionni’s past allow her to be free or continue to keep her twisted?Twisted is the highly anticipated sequel to Over and Over Again.

    Upon leaving three years prior, her feistiness, and what others assumed to be, privileged attitude, had caused tension in a relationship she was only trying to see flourish. Being bashed for her upbringing, she thought was a thing of the past until she met Juvie. Wrongfully doing so, Solai shuts down any chances of him trying to win her over, but with time comes maturity for some, and she was now overwhelmed with the pressure to rekindle the flame that had long ago been burned between she and Juvie. Juvie, redefined in every sense of the word, has transformed from the average Joe to the head honcho. After his confidence was shredded at the hands of Solai, unintentionally, he was left with no other option than to boss up! Years have passed in between the two, but their reunion is none other than amazing. However, the tables have shifted, and Solai no longer desires to have him at her side. Being the nigga that he is, Juvie uses the skills that he’s acquired in her absence to try and reel her back in. Looking on, friends and family of Juvie and Solai both seem to enjoy their reconnection, all while dealing with their own issues at hand. The lifestyles once lived are a thing of the past and they all seem to be struggling to hit the hardball life keeps pitching their way. Love, lust, betrayal, and denial all hit the surface at once, and they are left to question only one person… themselves. In this gritty, drama-filled hood love story from BriAnn Danae, read along as loyalty is questioned, secrets are being kept, but friendship is the one thing that never wavers. Life is quickly changing around them, and if Juvie and Solai aren’t careful with the decisions they make, the love they seem to yearn for will be the least of their worries.

    To love is one thing, but to be in love is something totally different. Israel and Journey showed proof of this every day. Exemplifying in every way that just because you loved someone didn’t mean that you were supposed to be together. Israel was more of a “what’s love got to do with it” kind of guy. He’d given and received love on so many occasions with so many different women, but he always ended up let down in the end. Because of this, he’d decided to give up on his happily ever after and spend his time chasing paper. This new method worked wonders for him until Juelz walked into his life. The broken, yet street smart daughter of an original street king, Juelz becomes the key to Israel’s heart. Fresh out of prison and looking for a come up, she latches on to Israel and everything he’s offering her. Sharing nothing more than drugs, money, and love, the couple prepares to make a new life together until family skeletons resurface and ruin everything they’ve worked for. A young handsome womanizer, Fresh is the most sought after man in the city, but he has made himself emotionally unavailable to any and every woman whose name isn’t GT. His best friend’s sister, and his lifelong friend, GT is the love of his life, and the only woman to ever awaken the love in his heart. One attempt after another, Fresh tries his best to win her over but is shot down every time. With women at his disposal, the feeling of rejection nearly drives him insane. Determined not to give up, Fresh goes to unimaginable lengths to ensure her heart will one day belong to him, and maybe… just maybe, it’ll finally pay off.

    That devil just so happens to be Trenae’s boyfriend of two years, Silas Jackson. Trenae is head over heels in love with Silas, but he only uses her for money while he turns to other women for his sexual needs, since Trenae doesn’t plan to give up the goods anytime soon. Blinded by Silas’s fake love for her, Trenae can’t see Silas doing any wrong in her eyes. When she meets Nahlij, Trenae just maybe forced to open her eyes to a whole new world of possibilities. Life for Nahlij has been one disappointment after the other. At the age of five, his mother abandons him, leaving his father to take on the responsibility of being a single father. On the night of his 15th birthday, Nahlij witnesses his dad be murdered in cold blood by a crooked cop who had a gambling habit. “Don’t let them get away with this shit,” were the last words his father spoke before he took his last breath, and Nahlij vowed to make the officer pay for the death of his father. Now at the ripe age of 30, Nahlij is an undercover killer, trained by his foster parents. Still heart broken and hurt by the abandonment of his mother, Nahlij has vowed to never love a woman out of fear that he’ll be left again. When he’s assigned to a mission in Tallahassee, Fla., Nahlij just may push his ‘no love’ persona to the back of his mind when he meets the beautiful Trenae Wallace. They say what happens in Rome, stays in Rome, but will that hold true for Nahlij and Trenae? Can one night with Nahlij make Trenae forget about Silas? Can Trenae make Nahlij forget about his vow to never love a woman and make him fall for her? Can’t Hide From Love will leave you on the edge of your seat, begging for more. The plots and twists of love and betrayal will leave you obsessed and possibly make you question…Who the hell can you really trust?

    But, even with all the beauty and material possessions tey still come up short when it comes to the men in their lives. When unexpected drama unfolds, their relationsips, friendships, and loyalty are put to the ultimate test.

    Mia, is a 23-year-old independent phlebotomy tech who is living her life worry and drama free. It isn’t much. but she isn’t complaining and it’s enough to take care of herself and maintain the lifestyle that she is accustomed to. After being persuaded by her friends, Kelsi & Terri to go out on a Thursday night, she ends up at the same nightclub as the streets supplier, the main attraction, a guy she’s been lusting over since she was a teenager; Dola The Don. She’s much older now and she’s taken aback when he finally approaches her after all these years and gives her a dose of the glamorous but street lifestyle that he lives. The questions follows, will it be too much for her to handle or will she be able to secure her heart in the process? The only difference between Dola and the average man is the fact that he’s fine, black, ruthless, and rich. He ends up falling for Mia, but will he fall hard enough to let the streets go, and focus on what they are trying to build by keeping her loved, happy, and secured?

    Ricky and Draylah are just as much in love as before, but when little problems pop up, bringing out their inner crazy, will they be able to stick together? The other couples have returned as well, proving that even though this is the time for cheer and giving, problems will still arise and cause a little bit of dismay. Will these couples who have been through so much be able to pull it together as a family, or will they throw in the towel, letting the dark side of the holidays tear them apart?

    All of these philosophies are true and need to be applied daily in this era of instant friends, besties, sisters, and boos. Meet Kaia Moore, a beautiful, young teen mom who heard those daily doses of wisdom from her mother and tried her best to apply them to her life. However, like most young girls her need to have someone close and on her level, led her right into the trap of the worst kind of chick you can know...A BITTER BEST FRIEND. You know, that chick who relies on her friends more than the man she lays with each night. Or that chick who always tries to one-up your accomplishments or downplay your good news with made up shit of her own. That's exactly who Monique Smith aka Mo is to Kaia. She's that bitter chick who just won't let her be great. Over the years she shows more and more of her bitter side as Kaia aka Kai advances in life while Mo finds herself trapped in the gutter, behind. Soon Mo can't hide the jealousy within her and her dirty deeds start to bring out the beast in Kai. After realizing she has no friends, Kai and Mo go lick for lick on some payback sh*t until Mo's hate escalates and Kai finds herself lost in a real-life drama filled with betrayal, hate, lies, cover-ups and even murder. Will Kai make it out alive or will she have to slay the beast she once called a best friend? Come on this messy, thrill ride and find out what happens when you let a bitter best friend in. Sometimes it teaches you a valuable lesson...then again, SOMETIMES JEALOUSY KILLS!

    Having to witness his mother being abused at the hands of her husband for years, he appointed himself her protector; which led to him enduring the same fate. Vowing to protect his mother until his dying breath, Micah had no clue the day would come as soon as it did; and at the hands of his own father.

    After losing her adoptive parents as a teenager, she found solace in a relative’s home. Her aunt helped shape her formative years and inspired her to reach for her dreams, no matter how unimaginable they may seem. Now, Remi is young woman trying to make a name for herself in the fashion industry, but finds herself distracted by one her aunt’s many suitors. Soon a torrid love affair with him begins to chip away at the wall that separates her love and devotion for the woman who raised her and the man she can’t help but fall in love with. Kaiden has never had to worry that he’d spend a night alone. Independently wealthy and dangerously handsome, his mere presence makes women for miles around swoon, but when he meets his girlfriend’s niece, he finds himself caught up in trouble. Love, lies, and scandal! Find out what happens in part one of What She Don’t Know!