Big sister and guardian of her family, she is thrown to the world without a harness, no guidance, and no help. Dahlia is not afraid to get her hands dirty or do the unthinkable to make sure her and her sister aren't separated. Love is foreign and get it by any means reigns supreme for her. Raising her sister was her only concern, but as her sister Deja prepares to set sail on her own journey, Dahlia is forced to focus on picking up the pieces and finding her own way. What was supposed to be a favor for his little brother turns into so much more as Ty'Key spends time peeling back the layers of Dahlia Starks. Ty' Key Patterson is handsome, strong, and willing to suffer the catastrophe of any damage Dahlia brings his way as long as she is. Both alike in so many ways, they run into different situations that could not only damage them personally but damage a long-standing friendship. Will they be able to clean up the damage or crumble like ashes scattered amongst the rubbish?

    

    Brandy is a gold digger with a capital G! She doesn’t care whose man she sleeps with or goes after. Money was good and business was great until she decides to plot and scheme to set up the wrong person. Tip becomes pregnant, but by who? Her long time boyfriend or the Jamaican man who used to pimp her? Tracy is a good girl gone bad. She is head over heels in love with her first love. She doesn't know about his other life until its too late. Diamond is in love with her high school sweetheart and their relationship is great until she falls for someone else. When Brandy’s diary is found what will happen to their friendship? Will there friendship be able to stand through all the trials and tribulations life throws at them?

    But what if she moves in next door to you? What if she tries to take your man from you? What if you two share a dangerous secret that no one else knows…

 Meet Lyrica the finesser and bartender from Richmond VA, working her way up and down the East Coast looking for a come up. She ran away from her parents at the tender age of 16 never to look back. Now that she has been on her own, she has made a living by stealing and sleeping around. She is heartless and cold and has no love for anyone but herself.

One night she betrays her best friend Yasmina and takes off to a new city, DC. She moves next door to a couple but she decides that she no longer wants them to be together. She wants to replace the girlfriend. Soleil Marshall had a horrible childhood. Her mother accused Soleil of sleeping with her husband which Soleil denied. Then one night Soleil’s mother decides to kill both Soleil and the husband. Her mom goes to prison away for this horrendous act, leaving Soleil to be raised by her aunt. Life became hard for the young beauty but eventually she prevailed and became one of the country’s best tattoo artist! She eventually meets the man of her dreams, Saint Knowles. They fall in love and intend to get married. That is until Lyrica moves next door to them. Lyrica calculates on how to get Saint to herself but Soleil isn’t going down without a fight. Can Soleil and Saint’s relationship survive the crazy nasty thot next door? Find out in this insane drama. You are not ready for the crazy twists and turns this story takes. The stakes are high and everyone is holding a dark secret.

    Their love life is everything she ever wanted it to be. The Buchanans were sure they had seen the last of Rey Lucas. But everything isn't always what it seems. When Rey steps back onto the scene, he's determined to make sure that Asaya and James' marital bliss doesn't last long. If Part One of Retribution left you shocked, you will be stunned at the ups and downs that Asaya, James and Rey encounter all in the name of love.