Now that Dayquan and Heaven have revealed their secret to the one they despised the most, they are experiencing their lives as a family. Unfortunately, Polo is still gunning for his cousin who he feels committed the ultimate betrayal. Therefore; no one is safe; including their daughter. Meanwhile, Alex continues to find himself wrapped up in drama concerning not only his past, but a new face as well. Will any of them stay together or will the secrets, lies, and deceit destroy what they worked so hard to build?

    That's how they see me--all they'll ever see when they look at me. But I am more, so much more. We can't change the past, the hand we've been dealt, But we can play that hand and win in the end. And that's what I plan to do--what I've always planned to do. Then he came into my life. Jaxon Prescott. He's everything I want, But nothing I'm permitted to have. He's too good, too perfect, For someone like me. After all, I'm just a maid, To them. They don't know the real me, My dreams, my fears, my past, My secrets. Jax A rich playboy.... That's how they see me--all they'll ever see when they look at me. They've got it all wrong, So wrong. I've been living a lie, a fabrication of what they want, And I thought it was what I wanted. Then she came into my life. Ava Williams. She reminded me of what I want, What I need, And who I really am. She's everything, But nothing I'm supposed to have. She's not right, not polished enough For someone like me. After all, I'm high class society--better than everyone else, To them. They don't know the real me, My dreams, my fears, my past, My secrets.

    Some humor about the Democracy and Feudal State of Tonga....and the centuries old struggle between the commoners, trying to be free....with the Feudal System keeping them under its control.

    A young man wants Cyril shot dead but receives a nasty scar and a few injuries that sets him on a path of revenge.Little does he know that all the time he was being raised a lord, Cyril Reardon was being raised a gangster.Only one of them is a gentleman. Only one of them plays the cards they were dealt.

     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?

    In the final installment, more revelations come to life, and unbearable truths are faced. Will the couples be able to make it out once and for all? Or will their actions prove to be too detrimental this time around?

    I’m here no matter what. Whatever it is that you need, you look to me to provide it. The past is over, the future is now. Let me save you. Let me have you. Allow me to be the person to make it all better. Give me your body. Give me your mind. Give me your heart… just let me have it all. If nothing else, I’ll be happy with you just giving me all you’ve got. Uzoma Youngblood, the Cameroonian powerhouse has fallen and fallen hard. He’s loved before, but it cost him his heart. He’s given before, and it’s cost him his soul. Even with both of those things being of the utmost importance to who he is as a man, he’s not ready to give up yet. He’s ready to love and to be loved. To be the man and the protector that Joc needs. Jocelynn, Joc, Waters, is the self-conscious and emotionally damaged woman who has caught Uzoma’s attention. Beautiful with a fun loving personality, she’s all that a man would want, the sad part is, she doesn’t know it. So what are two people with troubled pasts going to do for each other? Love seems far away, and so does happiness, but with a passion and desire that’s determined to prosper, they win. They find love, they make it work, and they start a relationship that’s built to last, or at least built to last as long as their pasts stay a secret. Zino has lived through one trial after the next. Being disappointed and let down time and time again. So when he meets Lonnie, his expectations are no different. Though he likes her and enjoys the time they spend together, he’s more than positive she’ll be like the rest. With a wall around his heart, Zino not only rejects Lonnie, but he rejects the love and friendship she tries to give. With a heart of gold and a personality to match, Lonnie has become Zino’s favorite past time. However, that’s only during the time he actually allows her in. She’s happy and ready to make his life better just by being herself, but that’s proving to be more than a struggle. Having dealt with her own share of grief and pain, shying away from Zino’s is not an option. With both of them having different interpretations of their relationship it's nearly impossible to give it all they’ve got. ,

    Ree's love story with Marlboro Man will sweep you off your feet.

    Paris, Jay Rock, Bee, and Kiara have all had their fair share of both. These are four people that are vastly different but share something in common. They’ve swopped and dated the other’s spouses inadvertently. There’s the saying that three’s a crowd, so what to do when there’s four? Paris is the on the surface “good girl” while Kiara is the wild child. Kiara uses her sex appeal to gain attention, but Paris uses her head to gain a man’s loyalty. Men take interest in the two of them for different reasons. Still, somehow they seem to attract the exact same men. This is baffling to the girls and it transforms them both into enemies. Bee had Paris and left everyone wondering just how he did it. He wasn’t the most attractive or the biggest baller. Jay Rock had conquered most broads in the hood, including Kiara. Kiara now had her sights set on Bee and didn’t care who he was with. Jay Rock wanted so badly to deny that he had a thing for Paris that went beyond her being the only girl to turn him down. In the game of connections through money, love, and drugs chaos always seems to be the recipe. It’s all about who can play the game the best, and nobody wants to come in last place. It’s a race to the finish line, and everybody around wants to know who will be the last man standing. Will anyone leave the race unscathed? Or will the connection they all have be their downfall?

     After the Civil War, Will Garrison takes his family west. Together they build a ranch and battle powerful Indian tribes who have hunted the lands for centuries. A peace feather is offered after a climactic battle. With the Indian tribes and the Garrisons now walking a path of peace, a new threat has emerged… the railroad. Greedy government-backed killers plan to annihilate everyone and claim the land they need to expand their rail lines north across Colorado and into Utah. Their vile, sinister plan is revealed after many fights. Will Garrison’s son, Gabe, fights back and unleashes his pent-up vengeance against the railroad and kills one of their hired mercenaries. A destined meeting of chance leaves him rescuing a bloodied woman and falling hopelessly in love with the dark beauty. May is a brave woman who fights to guard a secret of her own. Together they flee to ancient trails, and as paid assassins track them, it becomes a long vengeance trail of dead men. When May reveals her deadly secret, Gabe finds himself at war with the railroad, an evil killer, and with everything he ever knew. He knows it’s time for GUNSIGHT JUSTICE! This is the action-packed Western that will remind you that freedom is something you must always fight for. Good battles evil as epic conflicts become climatic love scenes, and you find yourself breathlessly riding a trail of danger, deceit and passion with Mike Hundley in this Western that leaves no bullet unfired, no emotion untouched, and no reader left behind. This book was previously published as "The Silver Saddle."

    As their friendship strengthens, Kelise’s resistance to relationships—thanks to her past— starts to lower. The possibility of something more with Mike enters her mind but not before he sets his eyes on a new distraction named Danielle Kingston. As Mike and Danielle’s relationship attempts to bloom, Kelise learns some unsettling information about Mike’s new lady, but also finds herself caught up in a distraction of her own with a sexy blast from her past. Mike realizes he may have made a mistake in his choice and now has to deal with the consequences of watching Kelise’s happiness be sparked by another guy. In a series of missed opportunities and misunderstandings, can Mike and Kelise get their minds and hearts on the same page or will they have to deal with a chance not taken? >>>Note: This book is a standalone and can be read as such. However, it is advised and recommended that you check out By Chance as well, which is the first story in the series and connected to the main characters of Chance Taken, to get the complete reading experience <<<

    The Aggadeh Empire was seeking dragons. Little did Nem expect that he would come face-to-face with both in the far north city of Balon. Is he destined to become an ally of the Empire? Or its prisoner? And what is he going to do with a dragon who might turn the city into a bloodbath?

    Desai's writing is energetic and contemporary’

    

    The enemies they have accumulated along the way are no secret, and Cando brings forth the surprise of a lifetime, only driving the brothers to find him and end his life. With death knocking on Kasiah's door, it becomes a wake-up call for not just her, but everyone around her. With news she never expected, living sober is more than she can bear. Slugga finally is in reality with his feelings, but now he’s being pushed away. Siah has more battles in front of her than she can muster up the courage to face. When her breaking point wakes up not just her, but her loved ones too with her mental health, she has to make the commitment of a lifetime to survive. With new changes, it puts her and Slugs on a new journey with a second chance. But will the two be able to make it out on top or is the couple taking on more than their relationship can stand? Shonnie is determined to keep her life balanced. When everything else around her is going in all directions, school is her steady peace. When she meets someone new, Brasi is well aware of the new company. Shonnie doesn’t know who she’s crossing paths with but will soon find out. The question is, will Brasi care in the end, or will he solely feel the betrayal? Will he add more fuel to fire when he does the unthinkable? Inayah has to make the ultimate decision. Calling it a quits with Hood was something she had to do for herself at this point. Separating, the two grow in totally different ways. Hood gains another woman on his arm while Nay learns to be by herself. Just when the going gets good in Hood’s eyes, he left to call on the only person that can save him in the midnight hour. He learns quickly what he has in Nay, but will it be of any use at this point when she has become accustomed to doing it all on her own?