Operating under the perfect cover as a luxury hotelier, everything in Xavier’s life is running smoothly until he stumbles upon an unauthorized black-market operation happening right under his nose. What he finds when he goes to investigate the situation, however, changes his life and turns his world upside down forever. Sevyn Varella has been through hell and back for most of her life. Lacking true love, a sense of self, or anything of her own, Sevyn faces an entirely different set of problems when she is pulled into a world she knows nothing about because of her ex-boyfriend’s mistakes. With both her livelihood and life on the line, Sevyn thinks that her fate is sealed forever until she meets a man named Xavier who’s willing to show her that there’s more to life than tears, struggles, and heartbreak. With a blossoming love, shady cohorts, and foreign opposition that will do anything to get what they want, Xavier and Sevyn must figure out what’s most important to both of them moving forward. Is it money? Trust? Friendship? Or something else? These questions and more are answered in A Boss Purchased My Love.

    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?

    With his gun and his right hand, wife right by his side he’s ready to get some answers, that’s until Royalty springs the news of Celine’s pregnancy on him. After the loss of their daughter, it’s nothing he wants more than to have another baby with the love of his life, but will he get that? Will Celine do the unthinkable and break her vows because of her fears? Zigz has always been considered the one with a few screws missing. What happens when Autumn has been the one with the screws all this time? Will Zigz step up and be the man that both Levi and Autumn need in their life? Will Autumn find out about what Zigz was doing the night he was arrested? Or will Zigz take it to his grave? Being surrounded by women that shoot first and ask questions later, Zigz doesn’t want to expose Autumn to the lifestyle, but will he have a choice? Lord stepped in and took what was his; Royalty. But, what about Mia? Where does that leave her in their lover’s triangle? His mind is on one thing and that’s making Royalty into the woman he needs, not the spoiled bratty girl she was with Kansas. Will he be able to achieve that or will Royalty go running back to Kansas? Will Lord finally throw the towel in when it comes to Royalty and find out what’s really out there for him? Everyone is in love in this sequel, but are they with the right people? We know who we want together, but is that what their heart is telling them? I present to you I can’t be the one you, the sequel.

    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.

    He is also a dope dealing, big time boss from the south who is running Houston as if he’s the sheriff. With the only two people he trusts, his right hand man, Savino and his protégé Cordell, they run a very lucrative street business. Now that Trill is thirsty, he is looking for that one big score, so he can secure his lifestyle and leave the game altogether. Timing couldn’t be more perfect when he meets Cordell’s younger sister, Jewels. She is a gorgeous young woman with goals which is a fresh change from what Trill’s used to. Right away drama creeps in when Trill’s crazy ex-cuddy-buddy, Taya, gets wind of this relationship. Taya won’t let go, even though he’s made it very clear that he doesn’t want anything to do with her. This is a major blow to her and she reacts by beefing with Jewels. She vows not to stop until Jewels is eliminated from Trill’s life for good. Now Savino, unlike Trill, has a long time relationship with his girl Rayna. They have been together since they were young teenagers. She’s his loyal queen through thick and thin, but now she needs something more to make her feel complete. This all starts to happen when Jewels puts her on to a job and she begins to earn her own money.The newest of Trill’s crew is Cordell, who is proven to be loyal beyond a doubt. His only mistake is when he begins to mess with two jealous chicks at the same time. Now when he gets caught up, he doesn’t know who to blame.They all have something in common; they are all involved in Some Down South Thug Luvin’. All they have to remember is that it’s not always the way you go into the situation, it’s the way you come out…

    Love is planning Iconic’s 30th birthday party, which is also their going away party. Iconic felt his family had suffered, enough and it was time to make a move. Iconic, Love, the triplets, and baby Choice were all headed to Miami, and had no plans to look back. Things were good for them, and they made a vow to keep it that way, and a fresh start was what they needed … until Pam returned with information on Love’s father. The rest of the family didn’t want to see them leave, but they knew it was something they needed to do to strengthen their bond. Meanwhile, the rest of the crew tried to keep things together. Pooch and Queen had their son King, who was now two and bad as ever, but Pooch saw no wrongdoing; his favorite line to Queen was ‘He’s a boy, that’s what they do.’ That was their added chaos, and the fact that since their wedding, Pooch had been pushing for number two. Mama Toni and Ice were working out just fine now that she was running Iconic’s businesses full time. He could keep a close eye on her since the doctor was back at his old tricks. Mama Kash and Derrick were doing well, and maybe a little too well with the news they were about to deliver at their family cookout. Ice had some surprising news that could bring Kash’s world crashing down, and Kid would be right there by her side through it all. Sir and Ti-Ti were now parents of a baby boy, Sir ‘SJ’ James, and had sole custody of Sirenity. Ti-Ti talked Sir into allowing Sasha visitation with her daughter, but she didn’t appreciate it at all, and made a vow to show Sir and Ti-Ti just how she felt about it. Come and join the family as they go through their trials and tribulations, with the hopes of still coming out as a family.

    She lacked confidence and often shied away from everyone in the world except her grandmother and best friend, Noelle. The only time Simone isn’t afraid to shine is on the basketball court. Simone didn’t know the hidden beauty she possessed and probably never would have until she met Que. Que, a big-time drug dealer in the heart of Atlanta, had it made. He was handsome, wealthy and every nigga wanted to be him and every female wanted him. When he notices Simone, he makes up his mind that he has to have her. He brings out the best in Simone, all while keeping her a secret afraid of her interfering with his reputation. Will the unlikely pair find true love or will it lead to a devastating heartbreak?

    While looking for Xerius, Ahmad is hit with a pain like no other as one of the most loved women in his family is shot down. His anger and rage takes him to a place that he has never been before. Pia is determined to keep her man out of jail and in the home where he belongs. Rowan has other plans as she comes back into the picture hell bent on showing Pia that what she had with Ahmad was something real. Kaseema is going through it as she deals with pregnancy alone. She’s depressed, and the rainbow at the end of her storm comes in the form of Quavo. He’s everything that she needs, only he’s not Shyy. Kaseema finds it hard to accept his love, but once Shyy comes back into the picture, she starts to question her feelings for him as well. Now she has two men vying for her attention, but she can only be with one. Which will she choose? Rocky isn’t new to the story, but she finds herself wrapped up in the man by the name of Bucks, and he’s nothing like the men that Rocky are used to. Bucks comes to her aid and becomes the object of her affection. Effortlessly, she falls for him, but once she starts to see that he might not feel the same way, what will Rocky do?

    Will she be able to get away, or will she become Ramos’ next victim? Jamir’s put in a position where he makes another enemy who becomes a real threat. Due to that, he puts killing the man in the picture with Kay on the back burner...for now. His hit list is getting longer; however, he’s not moved. That only makes him go harder. On the hunt for Yummy, he finds out that the plot thickens with her and she’s planning to take him down by any means necessary. Will he find her before she gives him up to the FEDS, or sends someone to murk him? Keeping DEA Agent Daniels on his payroll is also proving to be a waste when he admits to not having a way to keep a warrant from being issued for his arrest. With that looming over his head, he tries to focus on protecting Kay, as well as keeping his own life and freedom intact. He also notices a drastic change in Kaylen that he never saw coming. Kaylen is frantic to find her sister Kylie, who has been taken by DFACS and returned to her unfit mother Connie. In the process, she is attempting to cope with what has happened to Laila. Feeling like everything is too much to bear, she decides to shed the layer of innocence that was once her shell. Now, she feels the burning desire to get vengeance, even if it means she must commit the act of murder herself. The hate she feels for Yummy is festering and all she wants to do is end her life. It starts to become an obsession. However, Jamir wants her to stay out of it and let him handle the situation. Will she back down and let her man be her voice of reason, or will she stick to her guns? Was Kylie’s decision to go back to her mother a big mistake that she’ll regret, or has Connie really made a change for the better? With the chaos surrounding Jah and Kay on one hundred, it’s a fight for these young lovers to stay alive and in love. Will they come out on top in the end, or will one of them, or both, be added to the growing body count?

    Unfortunately, the heart wants, what it wants but Khloe is too late because Risky finds comfort in someone else, which leaves her alone and heartbroken once again. Waleed found out that Luna is married to Oscar, or is she? Julie made sure to blurt it out in hopes it would make her sister hurt even more. However, the love between the two seems to be unbreakable. That is until Julie devises a plan that will devastate Luna and cause her to lose the best thing that’s ever happened to her. Risky continues the hunt for Veronica, who is hiding out after the hospital incident. Unbeknownst to him, she’s done the unthinkable to Raina, and once he finds out, his search becomes desperate because all he wants to do is get rid of her. Will he find her before she violates again or will he be too late and Raina is subjected to her attack once more?

    Four years later, after falling addictively in love with Promise “Savage” Morris and having her world tossed upside down, Hazel is forced to pick up the pieces and move on with her life in hopes of raising their daughter, Adah, in a perfect life. But every move Hazel makes, she feels the addictive love of Promise trailing behind her. After taking an unexpected downward turn in his empire of the drug business and serving four years in prison, Promise devises a plan to turn his life around for good, but most importantly, pick up where he left off with Hazel and rekindle their old flame all while reclaiming his name in the streets. What happens when arch enemies show their face, ulterior motives surface, secrets and lies are revealed, and loyalty is tested? Can the addictive love of Promise and Hazel survive another round or will their love become far too tainted to endure?

    Donavan “Trouble” Troy is heartless and ruthless. Since the day, he was abandon and forced into the foster care system he vowed to never care about anything. Being tossed in the worst homes only fueled his hatred turning him into the vicious man he is today. After his first taste of blood, he's been craving it ever since. Trouble is feared in the streets. Malaika Coleman is the closest you could get to an angel on earth. Her parents never knew when they named her that she would one day live up to it. After she survived a fatal car crash at sixteen, her whole perspective on life changed. Now she devotes her life to giving to others and spreading joy to the world through her music. Lai believes that music can change anyone’s life for the better, but can it change hers? Trouble and Lai's paths cross in the craziest way when he ends up saving her from a bullet meant for him. What happens when Trouble saves a life instead of taking one? Is Lai the angel he needs to pull him from his dark path or does his darkness pull her in. Maybe they have more in common than everyone thinks. Find out what happens when a troubled man meets an angel.

    By happenstance, Shi meets T-money, who walks her right into the center of the Bay area’s drug game. A gathering turns into a deadly takeover, when two of the most dangerous men Shi will ever meet face off. With a gun pointed to the head of the man who might know where her brother is, she gets a glimpse into the eyes of the man who killed her father. Will she get the answers she is looking for? Will she find her brother? Will she learn the truth surrounding her father’s death? Will revenge change her more than the horrors of life? In the second part to this trilogy, the drama unfolds page after page with a jaw-dropping ending.

    She has been forced into a secret life of being the top supplier of guns, explosives, and anything that can be used to kill. Which is a life that she felt was never meant for her. She unexpectedly met Bartone ‘Bam’ Martin one night, and her life changed forever. Bam knows there is more to Rita than she is making it seem, but Rita is dead set on not letting Bam know who she is, but it all comes out anyway. Tovina is an independent BBW who works so much that she hasn’t even thought about a relationship. Living with her own insecurities and self-doubt, she never thought about a man being in her life until she crossed paths with Jasper ‘Jinx’ Hollowell. Jinx is the type of man who goes for what he wants, and Tovina is what he wants. He knows that she is not looking for a relationship, but he is fully prepared to do a sneak attack and steal her heart away. Bartone ‘Bam’ Martin and Jasper ‘Jinx’ Hollowell are two hot heads that are on the come up. They are running everything in the streets now that the Daniels brothers have gotten out of the game. Between the two of them, if you cross them, you are sure to come up limping, bleeding, or dead. They don’t play with the streets because the streets are not a game. They are fine until they come across Rita and Tovina, the two women who they cannot ignore or avoid. A surprise beef and the secrets of the women have them running around confused and angry. Once one secret is revealed, there will surely be more to follow. Are the secrets enough for someone to pay with their life or their stolen hearts?

    She’s eighteen and living the fast life. Her motto is N.A.S. and they never will be. Zahra has had her heart broken one too many times and vows to never let it happen to her again. When she meets Aries, she gives him a hard time and does everything that she can to get under his skin but that doesn’t happen. He brings out a side of her that she never knew existed. Silence. Aries is in town visiting his niece when he meets Zahra. Her beauty is captivating and her feistiness tempts him. Being in her presence brings back memories from his past. When his brother Ganza asks him to stay in New York and watch over his two family members, he isn’t the least bit excited. The idea of one day seeing the beautiful Zahra again is the only bright side of staying in New York. What happens when he finds out who Zahra really is? Will they stay away from each other? Or will they follow their hearts and give in to a forbidden love?