It was a toxic love at the hands of her boyfriend, Fred. As soon as Fred moved Stormie from New Orleans to New Jersey, away from her family and friends, he became abusive and possessive. After the countless beatings and lost children, it was time for Stormie to flee to find peace within herself. Determined to find herself again, Stormie leaves the only man she thought she would ever love. Ashton was the youngest and craziest of two brothers who ran the streets. Ashton was happy raising his daughter, and getting to the money with his brother, Tatum. He was a savage in his own right so at this point in his life, he wasn't looking for love. Dealing with his worrisome ass baby mama, Starr, was enough drama to last him a lifetime. Love was the last thing on his mind until his dream girl, Stormie, was there in the flesh. She was the one that got away. Will he do everything in his power to save and keep her or let her get away again? Tatum, or Gunz as the street knew him, was every woman's dream and every hood niggas nightmare. When he was with his friend, Oaklee, he was always quiet and reserved, but when he was in the streets, he let his gunz do the talking. Oaklee was the only one that could tame that savage beast in him, but his girlfriend, Zicarra, stood in the way of his and Oaklee's happily ever after. Oaklee had always been down to ride for Tatum. She was just tired of riding for him as his friend. Over the years, Oaklee and Tatum learned to love, respect, and want each other, but will Tatum’s relationship with Zicarra keep Oaklee from taking things to the next level? Will love conquer all or will the past ruin the love these women have for a certified savage?

    Chasing a man or begging for attention is something that she's never had to do, but when it comes to Prospect, she finds herself acting out of character quite often. The generous, handsome, and sometimes romantic thug tugs at her heart strings and makes her fall for him hard. However, it seems that every time she feels herself getting a little closer to him, his quick temper and violent streak push her away. Genesis can admit that she has it bad for Prospect, but she also knows that loving him might not be the best thing for her. Love is new to Prospect. Growing up around his parents' dysfunctional marriage plays a huge part in how Prospect treats Genesis. Common sense tells him that he's not treating her the way he should, but between Anastasia's betrayal, a devastating loss, and a snake among his crew, Prospect has a lot on his plate, and he takes it out on the one person that he shouldn't. Bellina loves Poppa, her incarcerated boyfriend, but after two years of being alone, she finds herself growing weaker and weaker when it comes to resisting temptation. Jonah is just the breath of fresh air that she needs in a new city where she barely knows anyone, but she soon learns that Poppa may not have the hold on her heart that she thought he did.

    He has been trying to keep the affair under wraps, while Nia has and will continue to do or say anything to inform her ex best friend. However, what happens in the dark, always come to light but will the two of them be ready for the repercussions when their affair is brought to the forefront? Camari, is still the only man Tracy wants but once his identity is known, she has a decision to make; him or her career? It's not an easy choice but when Derick comes to her with information that can destroy everything she worked hard for; she has no choice. He makes her end the relationship with Camari in hopes to win her back. Nikki has become the bitter baby mama from hell. She was angry with Camari for keeping their son away from her for his own safety. However, she takes it out on Tracy and brings the drama right to her front door. Find out if Creepin With The Plug is worth it to Tracy or will she find her way back into the arms of her husband.

    She does any and everything he asks of her and more from whipping up his work, to making drops. But nothing she does is ever enough and when she catches him kissing another woman she sets out to get some payback. She wants to hurt him the way he hurts her and she has the perfect person in mind but before she can set her plan into motion, Tone throws a curve balls that literally knocks her off her feet. He proposes, and now Kairee can finally have the wedding of her dreams until Tone's side chick makes an appearance and ruin every thing. Hurt, Kairee runs into the arms of an unlikely ally that turns her world upside down. She's been with Tone for years but this new guy is exactly what she's been missing...or is he ? Will she go running back to what broke her or will this new man change her life in ways she never imagined? Find out in..My baby daddy the dopeman.

    While they’re waiting on the birth of their daughter, Kelsie is killing herself at work and starts to feel the complications of pregnancy. Going through the same things she went through with Miracle, will that cause Kelsie to slow down, or will she keep it from Milli? Milli just opened a strip club, bought a house, and bought an apartment building. Money is pretty tight, but he makes no complaints to keep his family accustomed to the lifestyle he feels they deserve. What happens when he gets in way over his head? Is Milli willing to run himself into the ground trying to keep his lifestyle afloat? Or will he finally let the cat out the bag and speak to Kelsie? Michelle is about to marry the love of her entire life; except, she is also about to open a salon with her best friend, is a new mother, and is trying to juggle being a devoted fiancée to Thor. Will Michelle’s busy schedule start to shake the foundation of her happy home? Or will Thor step in and take care of the homefront while his woman brings home the bacon? Patsy is in a new place, and no one can take it away from her. While she wants love, she’s scared to put herself out there again. So instead, she focuses on her new business, her daughter, and continuing her path of sobriety. What happens when a man by the name of Brunson comes knocking on her door? Will Patsy be so easy to let him in, or is there still a chance that she and Mello can be together? These homies, lovers and friends have been through hell and back, but as the series closes, everyone will get their happy ending, or their version of a happy ending.

    Being raised by one of the most notorious mob bosses was a blessing and a curse. A blessing due to the luxurious lifestyle, a curse due to being molded as a mob boss and not a lady, which is something she never wanted. Lox is the boyfriend of Nailah. While Lox may appear to be the boss, he is merely Nailah’s puppet as she allows him to be the face of her empire. However, what happens when Lox gets ahead of himself and his imaginary power goes to his head? Sage and his cousin, Markos, are the only members of their family who decided not to be directly involved with the family business. If you want to turn your dirty money into legit money, they are the men to see. However, only the elite and privileged get that chance. Unbeknownst to Nailah and Sage, they’ve known each other longer than they think. Their fathers have once again placed them in each other lives, knowing they would need each other again. When a Love is so Strong

    True love is something that Peru has never known, and had become quite desperate for, until finding Dulani. He’s more than the man that he’s promised to be, and Peru finally feels free enough to welcome her happily ever after, only to find out that it’s not going to come as easy as she’d hoped. With bitter and scornful ex’s resurfacing from their past, it seems impossible for the couple to find their fairytale ending. They’ve given their relationship everything they’ve got, but with all of the drama circulating around them, the couple is afraid it won’t be enough. Finally, back on track, and regaining all that he’s lost, Key is on a mission to get his girl. Garren, the feisty, and vibrant young nurse that’s nurtured him back to life, has been in Key’s corner every step of the way, and he’s ready to make her his. However, he’s not sure he can. With a stubborn and ungrateful husband in Garren’s path, Key’s efforts are going unnoticed. Although he’s showing her his heart and everything that it entails, Garren is still afraid to let go. When it seems as if all else is failing, Key loses hope. It isn’t until a mystery woman unintentionally interferes with his plans, that he’s able to prove to Garren that her heart is indeed safe with him.

    Asta’s passion is music, she has made her mark on the DJ scene but Simon doesn’t support her career choice and that causes a lot of issues in their relationship. When Asta meets Ky’sier and he becomes everything she needs in a man, where will that leave Simon who has some secrets of his own. Zander has no filter when it comes to telling you what’s on his mind, he lives his life on the edge and dares anyone to question it. Zan has has no plans on settling down, that is until he meets the sexy artist, Neala. Neala closed off her heart the day she lost her boyfriend to a horrible traffic accident. She vowed to never go there with a man again, but when Zan crosses her path he doesn’t give her much of a choice. There is only one thing that is standing in the way and that’s Zan’s baby mama Tasha who has no plans of letting Zan go anytime soon. Will they be able to survive the wrath of Tasha? Rondo, the president of the Carolina Kings biker club, is in a ten year relationship with his fiancé Char. Their relationship is as solid as they come or so you think. What will happen when their happily ever after comes crashing down? When secrets come to surface, friendships are tested and love is on the line. Will everyone make it out okay? Find out in this story about Love, jealousy and deceit.

    But her happy dreams are turned into nightmares the moment she gets into a relationship with Mickey. Halo thought she was going to get love, but instead she got black eyes and visits to the hospital. She knows she deserves better, but the fear of leaving him always has her staying with hopes that he will change. Mickey treated her like his property and she couldn’t make a move without his permission. Halo is a prisoner in her own home and each day she thought of an escape plan. The last straw is when she is brutally beaten and left for dead. The person who found her, was the person she had always loved. Prosper. Prosper Harrison used to move dope with Halo’s older brother before his sudden death. Prosper along with his other best friend, Fresh had the streets on lock until Prosper realized that being a businessman came with perks just like the drug game did. Prosper had always been overprotective of Halo since they were younger, but true feelings didn’t start to flourish until he realized the woman he wanted had always been her. He gives her that love that is only heard about on TV and in 90s R&B songs. Once the two of them give being together and love a try, the haters come out by the dozens and one happens to be Halo’s ex that she thought she got away from for good. There’s no rules in love, but there is a lot of naysayers hating from the sideline.

    She brought out so much emotion in him that he got scared of his own feelings and just as quick as she came into his life she suddenly disappears. It's true that you never know what you have until it’s gone because now that he can't find her he's going insane and ready to take the world down to get her back. While Cortez is stressing over his infatuation with the girl Sinda, she is kidnapped with her daughter by a person from her past. She's filled with anger and hurt from the space Cortez created between them. Now she has more things to worry about other than the fact that she's in love with a broken man. Once Sinda disappears everything spirals out of control dragging Nate, Vera and Nick into the situation. Someone is trying to take down their empire but now with their backs against the wall and the ones closest to them getting burned the only question there is to ask is who can you trust? Is love really strong enough to keep the bonds that have been built and repair the hearts that have been shattered?

    All of her life she's lived under his watchful eye. He's made it his business to keep her away from the street life he lives. Serenity is young, beautiful, and smart. She has become content with her single mediocre nine to five life as a Registered Nurse. The regular life she lives is quickly turned upside down when Jah "Monsta" Jones is brought into the E.R suffering from gunshot wounds. Serenity is immediately smitten with Monsta. She's never came across a man of his caliber. He's rude, cocky, arrogant, and sexy as hell. He's every woman's dream that turns into a nightmare. Monsta is what the streets consider a menace. He gets what he wants by any means necessary. He takes whatever he wants with no questions asked. One of those things he decides to take is Money's streets. An all out street war is started over territory. Unbeknownst to Monsta and Serenity their little fling is going to start more issues than they need. Serenity loves her father but Monsta quickly becomes the nigga she loves to call Daddy. Follow Serenity and Monsta as they embark on a journey of love, lies, and deceit. That will show you why this Forbidden Love Affair is Bittersweet.

    She’s lost her mother, her father, and her first love, all before the age of thirty. Kola was raised to be tough and self-assured by her father, and when she met Anthony, her first love, he taught her how to be a boss. Now that Anthony and her father are no longer around to guide her, Kola must make some power moves of her own while she nurses her broken heart. Money becomes her only love, and she is content with her new normal until a blue-eyed, dreadlocked cop steps on the scene and shakes everything up. Jayson Wells is a cop by day and the plug by night. He runs the streets of LA from behind the scenes, using his younger brother as the face of his organization. When a newcomer by the name of Guap starts to make noise in the streets, Jayson uses his role within the LAPD to shut them down. But, he gets more than he bargained for when he comes face to face with the beautiful Kola, also known as Guap. The attraction between Kola and Jayson is immediate and intense. Although Kola wants nothing to do with a pig, Jayson is determined to make her his own. The odds are stacked against them, but how does one walk away from something that feels so right? That hood love is all she ever wanted, but it doesn’t come easy.

    The bigger he became the more problems they began to have. As the saying goes Mo money, mo problems, but no amount of money could heal her Renegade was the man in Houston, but when the opportunity presented itself, taking over the Chi became his biggest agenda. Only thing is, Chicago already has someone taking those streets by storm. As he prepared to take on Niko and his entire organization, meeting Laila was the last thing on his mind and took him by surprise. One girls trip and a meeting with the connect brought these two together, but everything going on around them is destined to tear them apart. Will the choices they made cause more harm than good, or will Laila find love while she is creeping with the enemy?

    Meet Lyric Jones; she’s a gun-toting, fist slanging, spoiled, beautiful girl with ambition to match. At the tender age of nineteen, Lyric married the man who she just knew she would want to spend the rest of her life with. Fast Forward four years into their marriage, and she’s not so sure if she feels as she once did. After a spontaneous night out on the town with a friend, she meets the infamous Block Boys, and from there her entire life changes. The Block Boyz are not to be tried, and have the game on lock, with no plans of letting go anytime soon. Ahmaud Franks, one of their leaders, isn’t one to be messed with. He’s confident, no-nonsense, and in control of his life, except when it comes to matters of the heart. For him, getting women isn’t a problem, but getting one who’s loyal and true deems to be an issue. Although he appears to be a playboy, he’s content with having one thoroughbred on his arm. However, he doesn’t want just any woman. She would have to be one specially made for him. Kelis was once lost until she ran into Mike. Mike was a Block Boy with boss dreams that fell in love with the lost beauty. As Mike’s pockets grew so did his appetite for other women, and Kelis doesn’t know how to handle it. With more money comes big egos, and Mike’s head has grown the size of a hot air balloon which causes him more problems than he’s prepared for. Although he loves women of all shapes, colors, and sizes, there’s only one who has his heart. However, his selfishness is bound to cost him more than just his money. Cuffing a block boy is proving to be one of Lyric and Kelis’ most onerous task. Will the thought of love and loyalty get them through all the lies, lust, and secrets that come with being affiliated with The Block or will it all be too much for either of them to handle? No one ever said cuffing a Block boy would be easy!

    Mustafa and Kennedy Strong. Their names rang bells in the streets of Miami. Before Mustafa and Kennedy were a married couple, they were once two six-year-old kids who were the best of friends. But from day one, they knew that they loved each other. Years later, they now have three beautiful children, but Mustafa’s occupation is dangerous and Kennedy want’s nothing more than for her husband to leave the streets alone. After Mustafa’s parents, the streets raised him next, so that’s all he knows. Will Mustafa’s stubbornness cause him to lose his family? Should he have listened to his wife? No doubt that the Strong family will take a major loss, but is it fixable is the question. This book will make you cry, laugh, smile, angry, and cry all over again. We just hope that with everything that Kennedy and Mustafa endures, that they will be able to find their way back to love.