Just to give her cheating husband a dose of how it feels. She sought a one night stand; but instead, stumbled upon a serendipitous situation. Nothing should have come from it, but it changed the dynamics of her marriage. A bed unmade… Niecey had always piqued his senses; just as much then as she does now. Although she is considered off limits, it doesn’t stop Asad from seizing the opportunity once it presents itself. He could care less about boundaries. But as bad as he wants her, he knows he could never have her. Two things prevent him from wanting more of her: One, he is about to go away to prison for a few years; and two, he knows she doesn’t want anything more. He understands that he was only something she needed for that night. Those few years have passed; and through familiar circumstances, they have to face one another again. Asad is a young arrogant tatted up diabolical thug known for his churlish disposition. His mouth is reckless, his attitude sucks, and empathetic he is not. Niecey is an entrepreneur, beautiful, and well-off. She’s flawed, but has learned to love herself anyway. They’re not a likely pair, but those factors don’t matter much when they touch. The connection and unquestionable sexual chemistry between them turns their reunion into an ongoing carnal affair. However, things take a turn in a direction Niecey wasn’t intending. The bed has been made… Neither can contend the interdependence that exists between them. Succumbing to its power, they can no longer deny love’s right to live. But how deep will Niecey let their situation get before she can no longer keep the truth away, and from hurting everyone she cherishes, including Asad? Now they must lie in the bed they’ve made…

    He despises gray areas. But his sent her away without answers. Will Wynter’s rhythm of blues keep her from experiencing the relationship budding between the two? Or will Ragee cleanse himself of the demons and teach her the rhyme of love? Find out in the spellbinding conclusion of the “Love in Rhythm & Blues” series. DISCLAIMER: The Rhyme of Love is book two of a two-book series. This series is for mature audiences ONLY. This installment is a full-length novel containing profanity, erotica, and sensitive sexual content. If you do not like dark, racy romance between your pages, this literary venture is not for you.

    Her cousins were her first friends and she cherished their bond. That was until that bond was irrevocably broken right along with her heart. Her boyfriend Tyson wasn’t the best looking or the finest, but he treated her like a queen. To the outside world, she had it all and she became the envy of many. After being betrayed in the worst way imaginable, Marlee vowed that she was done with love and relationships. That was until a weekend getaway changed her perspective and her life in unimaginable ways. With her best friend and cousin, Desiree, by her side, Marlee is thrown through a world wind of emotions that she never expected. She found out that happiness often sneaks in through a door that you didn’t even know was opened. RJ Banks was born with more money than he’d probably ever spend. Being his father’s youngest child and only son proved to be his greatest accomplishment. He was taught the importance of honesty at an early age and that was a lesson that stayed with him throughout life. Aspen, his girlfriend of many years, wanted everlasting love with him and she was willing to do any and everything to be his only one. But RJ was not ready to deliver “ever” or “lasting” until he crossed paths with destiny. He soon learned the importance of being the only one.

    She would do anything for her husband, including going to jail for ten years. When she's released things aren't the same and she's left confused and wondering whose to blame. Kamala Crawford is madly in love with Kadeem, she's counting down the days that his wife is released from prison so that he can divorce her and they can get married and live happily ever after. Kadeem Moreland mind is somewhere lost in the jungle, he fails miserably at being a father to his three children, leaving them in the care of his mother. Is She The Reason gives you perspective from everyone included in this love triangle. Will karma keep Kamala's wishes from coming true? Will Yara seek revenge on her husband? Or will she realize that their love was never real to begin with? National Best-Selling Author Nako is back with a spell-binding novel that captures the attention and hearts of her readers. Author's Note: Is She The Reason is a full-length standalone. Characters were previously mentioned in Giselle: Creme De La Creme, however you do not have to read the story to enjoy Is She The Reason.

    Being only twenty-five years old, she should have been being wild, reckless, and having fun, not fighting the hardest battle of her life, alongside a husband who no longer loved her. After their divorce, True wanted to be free and enjoy every day. Falling in love was not in the plan. She most definitely hadn't foreseen falling in love with an arrogant, womanizing hustler like Coop. Yet, she did. However, as soon as True tells him all her truth, he'll revert back to that unbearable goon that wreaked havoc on the streets of Chicago. Coop grew up an orphan, passed from foster home to foster home. A hustler, his right-hand man, was his only family. His love was the game. His side chick was money. Then he met True. She filled gaps in his life that he didn't even know needed filling. Looking at her, being in her presence, was like the first warm, sunny day after a brutal Chicago winter. Being with her felt like being lost in the right direction. Coop had thawed out his icy heart and given it to True... just for her to break it. True was gone, unable to fix what she’d broken, but, lucky for Coop, True found a way. Remi has been with Banks for ten years. She remained loyal through every lie and infidelity in hopes that her patience and understanding will eventually bring her “happily ever after” with her one true love. Finally, Banks gives her what she has always wanted… a ring. However, that ring came with such a devastating blow, leaving Remi unsure how she will ever recover… until she meets True and Coop. Unbeknownst to her, these two strangers will mend her broken heart and cause her life to never, ever be the same again. * This is a heart-wrenching, yet warming, story of broken women who find love in their darkest hours from the most unexpected and hardened hearts.

    Ever. My life wasn’t set up for me to do something this taboo. This risky. This… sexy. This… reckless. As a preacher’s daughter there were just some things in this world I was not allowed or expected to do – meeting a total and complete stranger for sex was probably on the top of the list. This wasn’t planned. Okay, well maybe it was. Let me start from the beginning. Him I ain’t no fool. I know sex could never lead to love. I’ve never believed in love at first sight. So what was this that I was feeling for Akela? Akela. Even her name speaks to what she is. What she was. Alone. She didn’t know that I knew that that was what her name meant. We really didn’t know too much about each other. Just the basics. All I know is when I laid eyes on her I wanted her. And when I was inside of her I needed her. I never wanted to let her go. But she made it clear last night before we went to sleep that this was going to be a onetime thing. She wanted to forget she ever knew him. He wanted to be as close to her as her skin, yet as distant as enemies. After their night together, they are forced to be together for two months because of her accident and his career. Could a one-night stand turn into something more?

    For the rest of the readers that already know what's up? Welcome back. Let's continue with Montana's story.

    The oldest of four girls. Graduate of New York Law School, two years earlier than expected, at the top of my class and apple of my father’s eye. After years of hard work and dedication, I’m finally rewarded by being able to sit in on one of the biggest trials in the city, being handled by the district attorney himself. I’m excited and terrified about working with him. After all my years of dreaming, the time has finally come. But then I met him... Luke “Outlaw” Murray. The youngest of six boys. Graduate at the top of his class at hood university where he got his degree in the streets. Certified in Street Nigga-ology. He’s rude. He’s arrogant. He’s abrasive and he’s… did I say he was rude? He’s everything I don’t want in a man. Everything I shouldn’t want… until I do. And this... this is a story about us. But beware, because it's not your average love story.

    

    

    By a quirk of fate, he meets the beautiful thought-provoking Bella. RahMeek quickly puts her stereotyping to rest after attesting the beliefs of "a nigga behind bars." He proved, unwaveringly, that his reach was far beyond the bars that held him captive. Although a bit apprehensive, Bella finally submits to his chivalry. RahMeek takes her on the wildest ride of her dreams as he captures her mind... In anticipation of her body. Roc and Kelly sheds light on that forever kind of love that even the toughest candidate dreams of. Kelly is not only devoted to her relationship with Roc, but she has made his hardships hers as well. However, under despair, Roc hasn't proved to be the man that Kelly once knew him to be. The doting girlfriend is wounded after discovering Roc's infidelities. Kelly cuts him off completely; leaving him scrambling for the love they once shared. The couples share a different kind of love, with each being special in its own way. However, will it be enough to pacify the bruised egos, lonely nights, and broken hurts? SERIES IN ORDER **RahMeek and Bella: A Philly Love Story** **RahMeek and Bella II: A Philly Love Story** **RahMeek and Bella III: A Philly Love Story** **Dear Bella** **Dear RahMeek** **My Dearest Bella** **Youngin Blues: The Story of Reed & RaKeem** **Sincerely Maria** **RahMeek & Bella IV** **RahMeek & Bella V**

    With limited vision and assistance in the form of a walking stick, Keyara’s next step in adulthood isn’t the same as girls her age. Everything she once knew has been taken away from her, especially her independent spirit. In an effort to regain it, Keyara opts to attend Georgia Southern University, a prestigious university with a drive long enough to prevent her from having anyone to fall back on. Although he has reservations letting his daughter roam around a college campus with limited assistance, Keyara’s father relents under two conditions: one being that she must stay in an assisted living facility, and the other requiring her to employ a chauffeur. By chance, she’s paired with the handsome Marquez Richardson. Born to a superstar father, Marquez “Rich” Richardson has lived up to the hype surrounding his last name, using it to bend the rules and escape trouble. After his son was caught in another drag racing/drunk driving scandal, Marquez’s father has had enough of his son’s irresponsible ways. He revokes his driving privileges before the police can do so. To drill in the importance of safe driving, he piles on a lesson to pair with this punishment: acting as Keyara Henderson’s chauffeur. From the first day he begins walking her around, Marquez feels as if his social status is in jeopardy. The parties he once attended and the girls who would flock to him are put off by Keyara’s presence. Although this is a problem in the beginning Marquez warms up to the determined Keyara. The problem standing in his way, his girlfriend Cajua Taylor.

    She embraces that image to the fullest for her family. But of course, what her family doesn’t know won’t hurt them. She’s truly a young girl who’s declared to live it up her freshmen year of college. Breeze through it with no worries. But the universes always have other plans in store. Love has this funny way of creeping up on you, unexpectedly. Even sometimes from the unlikeliest places. Meanwhile, they see their family friend, Benjiman Kingston, as a hard head. Benji and Juri’s paths crossing was something no one could foresee, but sometimes the heart wants what the hearts, even if breaks other hearts in the process.

    Kylei is seeing what it's like to be married to one of the most popular rappers in the industry. The women, the money, the fame and the heartache. After issues conceiving she is having troubles with holding on to her husband. Lux's constant infidelity is taking its toll on her and their relationship. With an impromptu visit back home, things change for Kylei but she doesnt know if its for the better or worse. With Jace Sinclair trying to make his way back into her life will her marriage to Lux survive before it could even fully florish? Lux is hurting and his outlet is getting him into more and more trouble. All he wanted from his wife was one thing and she can't even give him that. But that's not all that's bothering him. The secret he's been harboring is taking a toll on him as well; he has a secret child with his wife's best friend. Torn between his wife and the mother of his child, Lux doesn't know what to do. But what happens when the secret he's been holding in, is out in the open? Will his love for Kylei be enough to keep her around or will she be gone for good?

    A girl or guy who is quick to engage in sexual activities.--Oftentimes used to shame. Oftentimes used to blame victims for their own abuse. After the untimely death of her mother, Caprice Latimore has to move in with her grandmother. At eight years old, life as she knows it is turned upside down. The trauma of losing her mother is made worse with the introduction of Marcel, her grandmother's adult son who still lives in the home. Her uncle Marcel takes an inappropriate interest in her that ultimately results in a tragic breaking point for the child. The only silver lining is that shortly after what Caprice calls "that night", Marcel is booked by local police with a drug possession charge. He's sentenced to prison for twelve years. Seven years later, however, Marcel is released on good behavior. Caprice is now sixteen, still dealing with the emotional scars of the past. But things aren't like they were before. Because now she has Shaun Taylor, the boy across the street who will do whatever it takes to make sure no one ever hurts Caprice again.fast is a standalone that spans twenty years. Separated into three acts, we watch Caprice grow from eight years old to sixteen years old to twenty-eight years old. She gets hurt, she falls in love, she grows, and she just might overcome. fast is a story written about victims who were made to feel like their abuse was their own fault.TRIGGER WARNINGS: Child abuse, assault in prisons, mental instability, etc.Some themes touched upon in this story may trigger you. Please protect your mental health.