Life and love have both dealt her a bad hand. A hand that has turned the bets she’s placed on both into a debt she has been unable to pay. When it seems as if she’s drowning in her alcohol induced sorrow, she meets Tokyo, and he shows her that her life isn’t as bad as it seems. Tokyo “Toke” Key isn’t living the life he thought he would be at thirty-one-years-old. While his career and business is thriving, every other area of his life has become stagnant. A prominent loss to his family rocks them all to their core, and Tokyo is left wondering to whom does forever really last these days. He’s had absolutely no desire to find out, until he crosses paths with Sunflower. Two hearts that have been shattered, now half-healed and still bruised, collide when they need love most. But just as they are drawn to each other like magnets emotionally, they are repelled by each other and repulsed by the thought of love mentally. Will they be able to make it last forever this time around, or will this too be an added excuse to not see love through?

    Nineteen-year-old Ambrosia was beautiful, sassy and had the weight of the world on her shoulders. Instead of turning up every weekend with her bestie Rosa or spending a romantic night out with a man she was busy raising her son and trying to get off welfare. Her relationship with her sister Alexia was strained as they both tried to deal with the abuse and pain Ambrosia’s father caused many years ago. Santana “Saint” Blakely ran the city of Miami, along with his best friend Demarcus. Saint could have any woman he wanted but his eyes, were on the thick madame Ambrosia. He loved the fact that she wasn’t smitten like the rest of the chicks on the block. When he saw her, he saw a story and he was eager to learn more about her. Events lead to Saint and Ambrosia finally coming face to face and the chemistry is electrical. Ambrosia and Saint didn’t expect to fall for each other so fast, but the love was undeniable. Ambrosia is hit in the gut when she finds out that she has been betrayed by the one person who is supposed to have her back. When Saint empire in jeopardy he must make a choice that can change the dynamics of him and Ambrosia’s relationship forever. When truths are revealed, lies are exposed and heart break is inevitable can they pick each other up and let their love carry them through?

    The rough streets of Miami hardened her heart and fattened her pockets. Queen is use to heart ache and losses, with that hurt, she rose to the top and stepped on any man or woman that got in her way. The only thing she didn't have an handle on is her love life. Never wanting to commit she tried to resist the sexy and savage Wessie Rain, an ex she never lost her fire for and could never let go of. When Wessie is shot and almost loses his life Queen reevaluates whether or not she needs to drop her wall and declare her love or walk away and stay Queen of the streets to have a family with the man she loves. Wessie Rain is the dopeboy your mother told you would ruin your life. He's sexy, smart and has money, a triple threat. When he relocates to Miami he finds himself back in Queens bed and she fell right back into his heart. The only problem with that is Wessies wife, Queens rival Sonovia Stanfield. Sonovia is determined to show the world who Queen really is when she get a hold of a secret that Wessie may never forgive. Hearts will break and bullets will fly in this gritty urban romance in the 305.

    At almost twenty-five, she’s already got the beautiful car, the big home, and hopes to bring her makeup artist dreams to life. The only issue is, as exciting as her life may seem, it came at the cost of her sister’s sacrifice. To repay the price, Isysis takes on the responsibilities that in turn may cost her every instance of joy in her own life. Dameon “Dame” Carter is a calculated connect who has made his living off the streets since he and his little sister, Demi, lost their parents in a tragic accident. He’s been raising her like his own for a solid decade, and because of that and his upbringing, he’s nothing like your average product of the streets. He’s opted out of the diamonds, mansions, and flashy things for two reasons. He’s got a vison of the way he wants things to be at his peak, and the woman on his arm is teetering the fence of proving worthy to go to the next level… destined to be left in the past. With Demi being Isysis’ best friend, and Dame being the right-hand man of her boss at Urban Dreamz, Isysis and Dame find themselves caught in the crossfires of connections that may prove to be a beautiful disaster. Find out what happens in this soul grabbing, drama filled whirlwind.

    Life had shown Sevyn time and time again that she could depend on no one but herself. With that realization in mind, it was easy for her to ignore the random boys from around the way. Until it wasn’t. With two of the city's shot callers both vying for her attention, Sevyn finds herself in the middle of a love triangle that she wants nothing to do with. Along for the ride, Jazelle gets tangled in a love triangle of her own when her boyfriend suddenly switches up on her and opens the door for someone else to swoop right on in during his absence. Just when she feels like she has everything in her life figured out, the tables turn, and her loyalty is tested, leaving Jazelle unsure of where she wants to be. A young love is supposed to be fresh, exciting, and shared between two, and in this story, you will quickly find out that the saying “three is a crowd” couldn’t be truer.

    You still chose to give a bitch you barely knew the ring, the house, and my happily ever after." Bitter? Of course Dallas was bitter. She sacrificed her all for a man. How was she supposed to move on and appreciate the love of a real man after that? Trenton Smith is definitely a real man. However, she's making it hard for him not to pay for the mistakes of her ex and for some strange reason, he's determined more than ever to prove to her that all men aren't the same. Sasha hasn’t wanted anything more in life than to have a baby with her fiancée, Hunt. However, after years of trying to reproduce, she’s finally coming to the conclusion that having a baby just may not be in the cards for her. Her infertility causes her to question her womanhood and sends her into a fit of depression. But, when she begins to find comfort in the arms of another man, it has her questioning her reality. Candace is the proud owner of a very successful jazzercise class business. After dating the momma’s boy, the thug, and her favorite, the tired negro with good sex and no money, she finally finds her knight in shining armor. Things are going good… until she discovers the roommate he conveniently failed to mention. When Sasha's brother, Diego, decides to help mend her heart, she discovers that her soulmate may have been right under her nose the entire time. Love All Over Me is a flirty, feel-good novel that takes you on a journey of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. These ladies send you on an emotional high and hold you hostage until the very last page.

    She has faith that her dreams will come true as long as she stays focused. Kampbell is unrivalled, her unique personality is what sets her apart from every other woman. When she meets Kenari Evans, she’s impressed by his efforts to get her attention but once she starts to like him back, he is reminded of one very important thing. He's married. Amina is the black beauty that stole his heart almost fifteen years ago. However, “I Do” wasn't enough to hold her down. She’s desperate to find herself and become a model at the same time. Amina would rather have fame than love and doesn't care if she hurts her husband in the process. After running off to chase her dreams, she soon realizes that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side..but will it be too late? Will Kam and Kenari have something special? Will Amina come back after she realizes her mistake? Find out in the standalone "This Could Be Something Special"...."

    Keonshay Collins knows that feeling all too well. Being the second born child of eight, she knows that she doesn’t have to experience failure to learn a lesson. Her mother continuously shovels her responsibilities of child rearing onto Keonshay, despite the fact that she’s only a twenty year old college student. Learning to navigate through those difficulties, Keonshay has taken the responsibility to raise her younger siblings, teaching them how to be respectable and responsible. Just when things begin to really fall apart, Keonshay is approached by her crush, who leaves her reeling with emotion. As Kace tries to come on strong, she continues to pull away, embarrassed about her current struggles. Some people seem to have it all. That is the perception people got when they looked at Kace Moses. He’s good-looking, smart, wealthy, and can shimmy like no other at the Kappa step shows. Following his parents’ guidance has been engrained in him. He knows what he wants out of life but hasn’t quite found who he wanted to be the love of it, until he sees Keonshay. Observing her for months, he decides to approach her. That same day he realizes that he has taken on a lot, but his heart refuses to let him move on without her. Through life’s challenges, Keon and Kace struggle to conquer every obstacle thrown their way. While in their hearts they feel they would do any and everything for love, will there ever come a time when enough is enough? Will they have the strength to hold on to their destinies or will the love and preservation of others in their lives pull them apart?

    After aging out of the foster care system a few years back, sweet Zyla Moon is all things fabulous. She is every man’s dream and every insecure woman’s worst nightmare: she’s a strong, independent woman with a good head on her shoulders and her own money in her pocket. Zyla Moon snatches the attention of many, but looks are not enough to keep the attention of the beautiful 24-year-old. In his mind, Tarez is the king of all things. Despite having a family at home, Tarez is determined to have his cake and ice cream. His interest in Zyla Moon increases after she teaches him a lesson he’ll never forget. All is gold in Tarez’s world, until he realizes keeping Zyla Moon isn’t as easy as he assumed. Zyla Moon quickly finds dancing with the devil himself. Will she be able to escape his grip and save herself or will her demise be at the hands of hurricane Tarez? Truths are revealed, drama unfolds, and lives are destroyed in this sizzling hot summer African American Urban Fiction standalone brought to you by Author Zarkia.

    Now that Christmas time has come around, Kari is headed home to be with her family but she’s bringing more than just presents. Kari has a few secrets of her own that just might ruin Christmas. Jah has and will forever be the man you need to see if you want someone taken care of permanently. Remaining a mystery has allowed him to flourish in his career, but he never thought he would be a mystery in his own marriage. Having to remain a secret from his wife’s family has Jah side-eyeing his wife and questioning his whole marriage. Wrapping paper won’t be the only thing flying this Christmas. Secrets will unravel like loose ribbon, but will the truth ruin Christmas? Kari Kassom has always been the Billionaire’s Daughter but now she is a full-grown woman and has to live in her truths.

    

    Things had been going well until someone tries to come and take over what he worked hard for. Messing with his lively hood brings out the beast in him and he reminds people why they call him the king of the swamp. While things are changing in the streets Big Keeve is ready to make changes in his relationship. The only thing La’Asia was with him when he first started so he felt the need to keep her around. Kamerra trots into his life and has him seeing things in a whole new light. La’Asaia had sights on Big Keeve since they were younger. She always saw the hustle in him and knew he would make it big. She took the opportunity to sink her claws in him early and ride the wave. Now 6 years later she has the money, respect, and the man of the streets. The only problem with that is the secrets she has been hiding are threating to be exposed will be detrimental to her life. Kamerra is like any other good hardworking woman that wants to be loved. She thought she had that with her ex Brent, but he hurt her in a major way. Now her reason to live is the love of her life Collin who is 5yrs old. A man is the last thing on her mind but when she cross paths with Keeven she is Smitten. Not being able to shake the sexy man she explores a friendship with him. Things heat up between them and all is going well until something from her past sends everything spiraling out of control. Manuel (Maggs) has been running things beside his brother and friend for years. One rule he lives by is never commit and trust these women. He believes after he busts her down he must leave, and never once has he stayed the night. All that changes when a baby situation comes to play. Just as the idea of trying to make things work for the baby he gets the shock that sends him on a deadly mission. With all the lies, deceit, hurt, and danger will any of them make it out to tell the story? Go on the journey to find out if Kamerra will be Smitten by a Boss or die behind her past.

    For as long as she can remember her loyalty has been with Kayell. Even through the lying and cheating she never left his side but every woman has her breaking point and when Azayah reached hers, Titus is right there to help her pick up the pieces. Titus has been in love with Azayah since the first day she stepped into his company looking for a job. He knew from the moment he laid eyes on her that she was the one, only thing standing in the way was his longtime girlfriend Ree. The love had left the relationship sometime ago but Titus was loyal so he stayed. It wasn’t until Ree commited the ultimate betrayal that he stop fighting the feelings that he had for Azayah but Ree won’t give up that easy. Kayell is a ladies man, the owner of the hottest club in North Carolina so woman flock to him and he welcomes them with open arms. When he ran into his newest flavor of the week, Piyani, he didn’t know that she would be the one with the ulterior motive. When Kayell’s world starts to crumble around him he realizes that he had the perfect life with Azayah and he will do anything to get her back but will it be too late. Love and jealousy plague the hearts of these couples, watch as they all search for the cure to the pain that was caused.

    At the age of ten years old, she was sent to California to live with her father, Jarvis Samuels, also known as Supreme. Being raised by Supreme was no easy experience, she was put through many tests and trainings that men twice her age, would have trouble passing, teaching her how protect and provide for herself. When Jarvis leaves without a trace, he leaves Javiera specific instructions leading her back to Atlanta, with her mother. Javiera, being home schooled all her life, has had limited contact with the outside world, until she meets Rotimi. Rotimi II, taking over his father’s company, inherited all the respect from being his father’s namesake. Along with that respect, Rotimi II inherited a special mission from his father, looking for, and killing the guy that knows his biggest secret. After Rotimi II, meets and starts falling for Javiera, he is placed on a mission, to find Supreme. Not knowing that the key to finding Supreme was closer than he thought. What do you do when the one you are falling for is also the enemy? When all is revealed, will Javiera, and Rotimi, be able to move past this deceit, and have the relationship that they were never supposed to have?

     With a body that can make a blind man see and a tongue slicker than oil, Kaci can easily bring a grown man to his knees and talk him right out of his pockets like a crooked preacher standing in the congregation. After her father’s untimely death when Kaci was just a little girl, Kaci, her brother Rodrick, and mother, Karen, are left to figure their lives out without the man that has always led the way and provided for them. With Karen’s new boyfriend J-Lo in the house, beating her silly, Kaci feels as though she’s living a nightmare, and the only outlet is sex, drugs, and money. She builds up strong resentment towards her mother and turns to the most dangerous streets of Houston. No longer having a father to teach her how to love herself, Kaci makes up her own rules and develops her own beliefs in how a woman is supposed to conduct herself. With a heart as cold as ice and a mind made of Teflon, Kaci lives life on the edge, that is until she finally meet her match, Kody. Not only is Kody paid, but he’s sexy and smart as hell. He also has a mind that’s just as tough as Kaci, and when their worlds collide, Kaci finds herself being swept off her feet. Kody is nothing like the men that Kaci is used to. He challenges her, makes her feel worthy, but he also plays hard to get, which only makes her want him even more. However, Kody isn’t as perfect as he seems. With Kody having a crazy baby mama straight out of hell, Kaci is now caught up in something that she never in a million years thought she would be caught up in. The rule that Kaci always taught herself was to never love a man, but now that Kody is so deep in her mind, she’s unsure of herself. Kaci has to make a decision; go back to what she knows or stick it out with Kody, knowing he comes with baggage. Find out what happened in another one of Sha Jones’ love story.