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?

    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…

    The one to keep a straight face, even if she feels like she’s dying on the inside. When she finds out that her sister was shot by Kansas, will she keep her emotions in check? Or will Kansas cause a new Celine to emerge to protect her baby sister. The meaning my sister’s keeper never rang more true for Royalty and Celine. Always being the one to keep her little sister in check and offer her opinion, what happens when she just might be short a sibling? Along with dealing with her sister, she’s carrying new life. Will Celine be able to bond with her new child or will the fear of possibly losing another child block her from being a good mother? Zigz has all he needs when it comes to Autumn and Levi. Everything he didn’t know he wanted, he has. Except, a little secret he’s been hiding from Autumn. When Erica pops back on the scene, will Autumn be willing to keep her promise about not letting anyone get her out of character, or will she remind Erica about their last encounter? When Autumn finds out Zigz secret, will she still be willing to make it down the aisle and become the third Mrs. Capo? One thing is stopping her from walking down the aisle, the fact that her mother doesn’t know anything about she and her fiancé’s relationship. Will her mother accept Zigz or cause more strain on their engagement? Lord has been thinking about stepping out the game. According to him, he has stacked plenty of money and thinks it’s time to step out. But, will Sha agree with him? Will Lord’s loyalty to Sha allow him to hang up his hat when it comes to dealing with the drug game? One thing he wont do, is leave the game without making Kansas’s bleed. Royal and Mia are working on their relationship, except no one wants to be the first to admit their true feelings. Still dealing with the feelings he carries for Erin, it stops Royal from being all in with Mia. Will these two find their way with each other or will Royal go back to what he’s familiar with, even if he knows it’s not good? In this finale, everyone is tighter than ever and have only one thing on their minds – Revenge!

    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…

    The owner of a known Car Wash, Wise encounters Nylah for the first time and every time thereafter she has him literally stuck. Tired of fighting his feelings for her he tries his luck only to be thwarted at every turn by his messy baby mama, Kawana. Kawana is the baby mother from hell. She lost custody of their daughter, Yokima after a serious lapse in judgment and as a result, she loses any financial claim to Wise's money. Kawana isn’t going for that and will do whatever it takes to get what she wants. Nylah, a nurse at the hospital, initially meets Wise at his car wash but later in the Club, the sparks immediately fly. She is still tied up with her current boyfriend, Vince but her heart left a long time ago. Now she just has to figure out how to get Vince to let her go and move on to what could possibly be her happily ever after. Sarah, Nylah's best friend moved to New Orleans to escape her boyfriend of 5 years. She wants to make a clean break from Taybo to pursue something with a new man who has caught her eye, Emir. But like they say, love just isn't that simple. Will Everyone get what or who they want or will they all fail and things end how they never expected it? Find out in A Hitta's Love.

    Whenever Marquan needed anyone, Coffee was always a phone call away. Things between the best friends were great until two years ago when Marquan began dating his bratty girlfriend Bianca. Due to Coffee and Marquan’s closeness, Coffee was forced to befriend Bianca. Bianca isn’t threatened by Coffee’s presence in Marquan’s life as long as he continued to spoil her. Bianca didn’t care about anything or anybody, but herself. Marquan becomes a target and like always, Coffee is there. It is then that Marquan begins to realize the more available Coffee was the less available Bianca was for him. Marquan continued to blame Bianca’s behavior on his past cheating ways. Although Marquan has worked toward changing his ways for the better. Bianca made a change for the worse. Coffee is torn between hurting her best friend’s feelings and trying to stay out of their relationship to work on hers. With all the drama surrounding the best friends, and the change of course their long-time friendship has taken, when the smoke clears, will Coffee and Marquan still be able to say… That’s my best friend?

    Ekron or better known as Eazy is living life in the fast lane with dopeboy dreams and ambitions. Eazy is not stopping until he climbs the top ladder of success and become a Kingpin. Things were going smooth for Eazy up until he met a beautiful young woman by the name of Babylove. Babylove is the true definition of working hard until it pays off. She works at Checkers at night and goes to school through the day. Babylove shouldn’t be struggling at all since she’s the babymama of notorious kingpin, Too Short but she is. Babylove is committed to him but not by choice, while he does his thing in the streets and is in love with someone else. In this page turner Lucinda invites her readers into the lives of two lost souls vying for love, loyalty and attention. Will Eazy let the streets deter from him discovering love? Will Babylove vow to stay loyal to Too Short or will she allow a real man to take care of her once and for all?

    This time Jasper and Jehlani are behind the wheel only they don’t know where they’re going. Jehlani and Jasper have both been through a lot over the last year of their teenage relationship and are struggling to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way. What happens when ego, pride, confusion, hurt, anger, distrust, and sadness sneaks its way into their relationship and makes things a little complicated. After everything they’ve been through will they make it through the pain that they’ve both caused one another or will they slowly drift away? Juelz and Nadia are basking in the love that they created with one another. They’re both enjoying they’re family and just trying to live drama free but that isn’t easy. Kasey and Peaches are constantly at each other’s throats. Jasper and Jehlani can’t make a good decision to save their lives and are always into some trouble. Can Juelz keep his family safe and help them stick together instead of falling apart? Or, will he drop the ball and let chaos take place.

    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.

    She falls head over hills for him. In her mind she had the perfect love story. That is until she dropped out of college to follow him to Miami. Soon as they touched down in Miami her sunshine and blue sky’s turned into rain and thunderstorms. After 4 years of being locked away from the world and being mistreated she finally got the opportunity to get away from him. After moving back to Memphis she finds out that her long time best friend Jazmine held back a secret that could have saved her a lot of agony and heartbreak that she went through with Jaxon. Shortly after returning back home to Memphis her best friend Reagan introduces her to one of the most notorious drug distributors in the south Kamery Moreno. Kamery comes into her life and shows her what its really like to be loved. He was the total opposite of Jaxon, from his demeanor to the way that he dressed. Never in a million years would she have though that she would be in love with a man of his stature. After finding out that she is pregnant she decides that is time for her to be independent and achieve some of her personal goals she has set. Just when fells like she has everything under control she finds out that Kamery and his brother inherited their father’s drug empire. In addition to being a soon to be mom, opening a club, and being a King Pins wife she tries her best to stay focused. After not only being kidnapped …but also being betrayed by her best friend that just doesn’t seem to be happening. Can Shayla with stand the heartache, betray and pain that come with the biggest drug supplier on the United States? Or will she run when things get messy?

    Now she's sitting on a cold steel bench in jail wondering where her life went wrong. Wanting nothing more than to save her family, she is left with a heavy heart and revenge on her mind. Jasheem had to make a choice, allow the woman he loves to die, or let her sit in a jail cell. Choosing the latter of the two, Jasheem does all he can to get back at the one who destroyed his relationship. He is racing against the clock to handle Biggz, but to some he doesn't seem to be doing enough. When it comes to riding for a bad boy you, sometimes have to ride for the wrong one before you find the right one. Both Jasheem and Zion are going to be put to the test. The only question is who comes out on top?

    The consequences of their actions made everyone around them vulnerable to the wrath that was heading their way. Chief is riddled with bullets and his queen is missing. However, there wasn’t a man alive who was going to get away with shooting Lucci’s little brother and live to tell about it. He sets out on a warpath, and the entire state of New Jersey is his war zone. Anybody can get it. Things are falling apart with one enemy after the other revealing themselves and coming for the throne Chief sat upon. Freedom was new to Jersey, and since her arrival, the city has chewed her up and spit her out. Nonetheless, when Chief crowned her, she thought all was well with the world. She soon learns that there is a price that comes with being the wifey of the boss of the underworld. Because of Chief, she is now in the hands of the enemy where she endures the unimaginable pain. Things happen to her that she wouldn’t have wished on her worst enemy. Her captor is very familiar to her, and that leaves Freedom asking questions about what is really going on. Find out what happens when friends become enemies, and loyalty is tested. War has been declared, and the whole city is the battlefield.

    You MUST read that first, in order to enjoy this novel*** SYNOPSIS ​ The saying is that time heals all wounds, but for the pair you were first introduced to in “She Used to be the Sweetest Girl,” that saying couldn’t be further from the truth. Pierre, known bachelor of St. Louis and heavy in the streets, is trying to find his way in the love game. His player ways are taking a toll on him and the thought of settling down sounds appealing. But he can’t seem to choose with whom he wants to share his time and bed with. About her business and in a happy relationship, Carissa is enjoying her life without Pierre. Their year apart has given her time to evaluate what she really wants in a relationship. Though she was somewhat content, the little voice in her head is telling her that she is settling. Deep down, her heart belongs to Pierre, even though she didn’t want it to. She is about to find out that maybe giving her heart over to someone new was the wrong move. As these two struggle to grasp the realization that they are not meant to be, you will also be introduced to a couple dealing with issues of their own: that young love, where it’s fresh and fun, but could be toxic if you let it. Cameo’s from Shemel and Brix will be filled throughout the pages and you, the reader, will get to see where his rap career has led their relationship as well. ​ Some of the hardest decisions to make in life come from being indecisive and not knowing what is best for us. For the couples in this book, one bad decision can make their world change… forever. “He Want That Old Thang Back” is not only a story of love, but one of growth and life lessons. Hopefully, the lessons meant to be learned aren’t taught too late.

    It isn’t long before she is recruited by the FBI and eventually becomes a hired assassin. It’s safe to say that she’s proven herself several times over. Now 34, she’s exhausted and is looking to retire from a life of danger. However, she is given one last assignment, which brings her to the doorstep of the ruthless gangsta and drug dealer, Romeo Reevers, who lives in the heart of the ghetto. On the outside, Rome looks like your average thug, but within is a genius that if discovered, could make him one of the government’s most coveted prizes. Will this thug and his brilliant mind be able to break down the walls of battle-hardened Nakhti or is her heart too damaged by her mother’s abuse to be revived? Because of his extraordinary intelligence and abilities, Rome knows this will make him a target of the powers that be, therefore he is very untrusting of others, including the gorgeous and sexy assassin who’s captured his heart like no woman has ever done. One is afraid to love and the other is afraid to trust. Will this unlikely pair be able to let go and let love in or are they doomed before they even begin? From the Inside FlapWelcome warriors. You are nowentering the world of the demon slayers. Each of my books follows adifferent couple on their journey of discovery. Although each bookseries can be considered a standalone, they all tie in together tocreate an epic saga in the same universe. To get the entireexperience, I encourage you to check out my complete catalog listing.This title and other books in the series are all available on Amazonand/or Kindle Unlimited.The Redemption seriesGabe and Yasmine's -RedemptionMelek Black and Earth -RedemptionEarth's CryThe Law Boys SeriesJourney &Joseph Law -Coming for What's Mine Pt.1 & 2Rome & Nahkti-Falling for Rome Pt.1 & 2Tucker & Free -Mean Tucker Pt.1&2Levi Law & Scarlett -Save Me Pt. 1& 2Judah Law & Lace - The UntouchableOne Pt. 1 & 2The Warrior Seriesauthoredwinafort.com

    Jimmy, the guy who everyone calls on to help straighten situations out. Jimmy, the guy who seems like he can carry everybody else's burdens, but who is there to carry his burdens when his past comes back and threatens his livelihood? It's been said that blood doesn't make you family, blood makes you related. So, imagine Jimmy's surprise when relatives that he never knew about decide they want to become family. Never one to let the wool be pulled over his eyes, Jimmy approaches the situation head-on, not knowing the dangers he's facing. In this final installment, will Jimmy be Rescued By The Love of A Real One?