Crossing this line is wrong, but it feels oh so right.... Shineka has always had love for her friend Merciless, but when they slip up and have sex everything changes. Careers are ruined, lives are lost and hearts get broken. And suddenly she finds herself having to choose between the man she is falling in love with and her long desired dreams. Merciless cared about very little in life but Neka was on top of that list. When he decides he wants to settle down with her he thought everything would fall into place. But his lifestyle threatens to ruin not just their relationship but also the friendship they had built. When Neka is in trouble he will have to make the ultimate sacrifice to save her.

    The last thing she needed was for temptation to step in-leading her to question everything she thought she knew about life and love but that’s exactly what she got when she met Montae Wilson. Montae “Baby Boy” Wilson was blessed from birth with good looks, irresistible charm and a passion for hard work. He’s a man that can adjust to his surroundings and go from classic to hood in zero to sixty seconds without blinking an eye. From the moment he saw Aaliyah he knew there was something special about her. Something that went far beyond her pretty face and inviting curves. Briana Henson world was flipped upside down, when her father, one of Atlanta’s biggest Kingpins, was sentenced to a thirty year sentence in a federal prison. A product of her environment, the only thing Briana knew was partying and spending money. Now that 'broke' is her lifestyle, she’s desperate to find a come up and eager to use her assets to seal the deal. When she meets Montae, money is the last thing on her mind and she quickly finds herself caught up in her emotions and feeling him on an unfamiliar level. Before long, Briana is left asking herself if a woman of her stature could really love a man that's working a nine to five at Walmart. As the lives of these three collide, hearts will be broken, bonds will be damaged and an unknown enemy will submerge. Discover what can happen when chance run-ins and nights of passion lead to intimate deceptions and see just how far some admirers will go, when they’re low key feeling you.

    Being in incarcerated proves to be a difficult challenge when Keece's girlfriend Riley fails to show her loyalty and support. But Keece mentally pushes Riley out his psyche and focuses on his jail time. When Keece is finally released, he has a new outlook on life. Just when Keece begins to grind his way back to the top, a special lady enters his life and shifts his focus.Paris Parker is a fresh new attorney looking to embark on an illustrious career. She's got the brains and beauty, but when her husband of six months reveals his infidelity, it leaves Paris heartbroken and bitter... until Keece enters her life and shows her a new type of love. She never knew a love like this and was determined to keep it, until that old flame resurfaced and refused to be put out. Paris is everything Keece never knew he wanted, and he refuses let anyone or anything come between their love. But when drama in the DeMao business arises, it threatens the very existence of that love.Follow Keece and Paris on their journey of love, family secrets and deceit in this whirlwind hood love story.

    Aaliyah quickly puts her law degree to work. Finding a position at The Defenders Association, Aaliyah realizes that as the youngest defender there, she would have to prove herself to her boss... she just didn’t know the day would come so soon for her. Neither did she know that her first case would change life as she knew it. Since a youngin’, Consequence Love Jr. knew his name was powerful, and one day he would run the empire his father worked so hard to build along with his uncles. After countless defenders try and fail to get him out on bond, Consequence almost gave up on the thought of going home before his trial... that was until Aaliyah Thomas walked into the courtroom and changed the game while also stealing his heart. Falling for his public defender wasn’t something Consequence intended to do, especially with his wife, India, waiting at home for him. Being in a toxic relationship was all La’Draya knew due to her first love, Greg. After leaving him, she promised herself she wouldn’t jump into another relationship anytime soon—until she meets Knowledge Jordan Jr. Used to having and getting what he wants, Knowledge set his eyes on La’Draya and instantly knew he wanted her and wouldn't take no for an answer. After getting one taste of her, Knowledge did whatever he needed to do in order to keep her—even if she didn’t agree. Secrets are spilled. Hearts are broken. Lines are crossed, and guns are drawn. The only question is who’ll be standing in the end?

    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…

    She continues to trick herself into believing she is only with Spin for answers as he keeps Shi blind with flashy things and gentle touches. With money as her service dog Shi continues her blind walk into married bliss with Spin.The novelty wears off when the real Spin begins to surface. She sticks by him until her suspicions are confirmed and she finds him in bed with the last person she’d ever suspect. Her fall from grace is a long one as she deals with Spin’s infidelity in her own way and unknowingly sets a chain of event which leads to her brother and the disappearance of her best friend. What happens next will leave you on the edge of your seat.Hell Hath No Fury like Shiesty Shi scorned…

    They soon find out how untrue that is. Meshach continued to hold in his feelings for the beautiful Camilla. He tried his best to keep her in the friend zone but how long can that last when it’s obvious that the two are attracted to each other? Is Diesel aware? When an unexpected event forces Soraya out of her home, Meshach invites her and her son, Mikey, to stay with him, in his home until she gets on her feet. With Soraya’s jealous ways, will she be able to keep herself composed living with the man that she truly loved? Octavious and Lauren seemed to be thriving and finally made it official becoming a couple but startling news will put their relationship to the test. After losing his brother, Chad, in such a tragic way, Diesel resorts to drastic measures to fill the pain and the void of losing his brother and becoming shunned away from the family due to his father. Will his methods to ease the pain take over him and threaten his relationship with Camilla? Will he ultimately push her right into the arms of a man that’s waiting for him to mess up? In this next installment, answers to secrets are revealed, new secrets are exposed and love and loyalty are tested!

    But after his mother passed and his father, Terry “Big Cali” Sands decided that it was time for him to finally step down, Cameron could only think of one person he wanted by his side and that was his little brother, Canan. Canan “School Boy” Sands grew up around his father’s empire but elected to keep his hands clean and stay out of the family business. However, now that his father was stepping down, both Cam and Big Cali had been urging Canan to step up and take his father’s place.Even though Canan had been around the business all his life, he never really saw himself being a part of it, but now that he just graduated from college and couldn’t figure out what was next, he finally gave in and stepped up to be by his brother’s side and run BCE. Family over everything, so when Cam said he needed his brother by his side, Canan knew what he had to do. Canan had been with his girl, Chelsey for two years, and even though everyone in his life knew that Chelsey was no good, Canan wasn’t trying to hear it, until he finally saw her true colors. Canan finally lets Chelsey go and falls for Avery, whose life is just as complicated. Being the daughter of an addict and having a father that died during a drug deal when she was a baby, has Avery hesitant about Canan’s decision to run BCE with Cam. Will Canan be able to convince Avery to give him a chance or will his decision to run BCE cause him to miss out on love. Meanwhile, Cameron has decided that he needed to find someone to settle down with. He was tired of one-night stands and wanted someone in his life to be there for him and help him raise his four-year-old son, CJ since CJ’s mother, Justine was more concerned with whom she could get in her bed versus taking care of her son. Cameron meets Lauren but is not interested in her, until he sees her at the mall one day with her boyfriend and jealousy kicks in, making him realize that he wanted more from Lauren than just friendship.Being on top is not as easy as it seems because Canan and Cam have to constantly watch their backs, especially when it comes to people wanting to see them fail. Cam and Canan have no idea what they’re about to face, but together the Sands brothers are ready for anything.

    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?

    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.

    Her husband, Kelton, was quite the opposite of her; he is unmotivated and needs someone to hold his hand down the trail to success. Blinded by love, she disregarded her mom’s warning to not marry him, and boy was she paying for it now that Kelton’s business went under. Kelton’s real estate development company goes under after mismanagement of funds and terrible business decisions. Desperate to prove his worth as a man, he begins to dabble in the dangers of street life and quickly realizes that he has bitten off way more than he can chew. While down on his luck, his wife finds evidence that he could possibly have been unfaithful in their almost five year marriage. Laylah Rice, the rising hair slayer herself. With the boom of the Slay Haven Hair Company, she is content with running a successful business and being a mom to her beautiful four year old, Lark. More than just a best friend to Jelcie, they were like sisters. Laylah’s world became a whirlwind when her ex-lover Rocky comes back in the picture. Dark chocolate and sexy best describes Rome Bennett. With a need for help with branding his new night club, Surge, he seeks out the expertise of The Mathews Branding Agency. Not only would helping the dark chocolate god with his branding be good for Jelcie’s business, but the money that she would make from his account alone was enough to seal the deal. Rome’s sexy appearance and his business savvy demeanor tempts her in ways she never thought possible. Always the good wholesome girl who plays by the rules, will Jelcie submit to Rome’s unwavering appeal?

    Even though she knows that what she has planned is sure to turn her fiancé, Dontrell, and her family’s world upside down, she has to let the whole world know regardless of the outcome. After the smoke clears and the dust settles, Bo has to deal with the aftermath, and she swears that the last thing she wants is love. Dominic “City” Bailey finds himself in a situation where he has to escape from the police after confronting a life-long enemy. While he’s on the run, he makes a split-second decision, and his world collides with Bo’s in a way that neither of them could ever imagine. Bo is still reeling from her fiance’s betrayal and her overbearing family’s opinion, so the last thing she’s trying to do is get caught up in City’s crazy life. However, fate has a way of shaking shit up, and soon Bo can't help the fact that she’s drawn to City’s handsome face, rough exterior, and slick mouth. Will these two ride this wave and shake all the outside influences to see if love is in the cards for them? Or will past lovers, sworn enemies and selfish family come in the way of the possibility of real love for them. Find out in the action-packed part one of When a Bad Boy Wants Your Heart.

    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?

    Hood love hasn't done anything but cause me pain. Maybe I fell for the wrong hoodlum. But I'm over it, my new man’s going to be a square. I'm going to find some who can treat me right. -Raeya Everything that Raeya Duval does is for her son. She's determined to provide him a better life than she's ever had. At twenty-four, she has a bright future ahead of her. There's just one problem… Her no good baby daddy. Fed up with the lies and cheating, but trying to keep her son’s father in his life, she stays, but the love has been gone. Flacka loves his son and Raeya, but he loves the attention other women give him too. Being faithful is the farthest thing from his mind. He knows that Raeya’s not going anywhere. Not as long as their son adores him. But when he commits the ultimate betrayal, he learns that every woman has a breaking point. But he’s not going to let his family go without a fight. Raeya has to fight for the life she wants for her and her child. Sometimes it’s better to be a single mom then to let your child watch you be treated like nothing. Can this hood girl find the love she deserves? Will Flacka be able to win Raeya back? What will he do if he doesn’t? When a new man steps in and tries to be everything Raeya’s ever dreamed of, will she let him in or go back to Flacka and his mess? Hood love is addictive but sometimes you have to give it up to find true happiness. Javari is far from hood, but he sees something in Raeya that makes him want to give her his all. No one understands what he sees in her, but they just don't know. When A Hood Girl Puts It On Ya’ its hard to resist!

    With a secret dangling over their heads, Cuba leaves her marriage to Khi and decides that she’s better off on her own. Khi refuses to let his wife go and does everything in his power to get his wife back with him where she belongs especially when something comes up that may have Khi fighting for all the time he has left. Tangie and Cass are back together and Tangie finds herself being a mother to a child that she never wanted to accept. After Cass brings his daughter home to live with them, Tangie finds out that Cass is still up to his same old ways and has the both of them questioning if their relationship is even meant to be. KaeDee’s police girlfriend’s intentions are finally revealed and just when KaeDee thinks he has her out of the way, she comes back harder than ever showing him how better they were together as a team than apart. Dae finds that it’s easier to move on and start over when it’s revealed that Amber is dating other men. No longer the one to fight fire with fire when it comes to the ones he love, Dae is ready to put in work while in his search for love. The finale is fast and filled with drama from the very first page. Be sure to read along in full and stay tuned to see why everyone is Still Addicted to a Dirty South Thug.