Mekhi knew from the first moment he saw Rylee that she would be his wife. He doted on her and placed her on the pedestal that she deserved to be on. He cherished her. Or so Rylee thought. Rylee’s picture perfect life became a cracked glass frame when Mekhi’s true intentions were revealed.  As fate would have it, Zyra’s brother Zyrian is standing in the wings preparing to put the glass pieces back together again.  Will Rylee be willing to walk away from all that she has ever known with her husband Mekhi? Will she be willing to swim in new uncharted waters with Zyrian? Will Mekhi fight for who he believes rightfully belongs to him and only him? Will Zyrian’s persistent interests complicate Rylee’s thoughts? With a host of supporting characters and Mekhi’s extreme disdain for Zyrian, the situation gets more complicated at every turn. Will Mekhi be able to stop Rylee from committing what he considers the ultimate sin with Zyrian or will his secrets run her right into the arms of the man that he despises the most?

    But when her soon-to-be husband is arrested with federal charges on her wedding day, her life takes a turn in the unexpected. With nowhere to go, she finds herself at the mercy of her best friend, Mona, and her husband, Memphis. But with the past that Memphis and Baby share, things begin to get even more complicated, and taboo emotions that Baby buried long ago threaten to come to the light. When she finds herself weak to resist love’s call, will she be strong enough to do what is right, or will she fall victim to the urgings of her heart?

    However, deep down Solána knew her stubbornness had sent her mother to an early grave. After tragedy strikes, she gets back on the right path and focuses solely on herself… until she stumbles upon a bewitching addiction like no other, with not a single cure in sight. 
Kisan, known to many as Mace, on the surface appears to be a collected, handsome, and prestigious young man. And he is… among many other things. Those that know more, know him to be bold, calculated, and extremely cold-hearted. They know how crazy he truly is; how he can lay one finger on a trigger and aim perfectly without fail; a gentle giant to not one single soul but the only woman who has his heart—his three-year-old.
 Kisan and Solána are immediately drawn to each other, sparking an uncontrollable fire between them that neither party are able to put out. However, when the attractive heavy hitter and stubborn beauty’s worlds collide, it sets off a cascade of life-changing events. Events that not only change their lives but the lives of everyone around them. Loving a man like Kisan could potentially be the most intense and intimidating thing of Solána’s life, but is she willing to risk it all for a man she should be running far away from? And is Kisan willing to let a woman access the deepest, darkest parts of him?
They say the purest love is hard to find… but now that Kisan has found it, can he make it last? Or will his inner demons get the best of him?

    That is until one night they both confess their feelings for the other, which changes the course of their relationship. The two are excited about what's to come, until a heinous crime committed, rips them apart for seemingly forever. Both feeling like their love can never be rekindled, the two go on with their lives. But what happens when they both get the chance to be together again? Will they abruptly leave the lives they've built separate from one another? Or will they realize that too much time has passed, too much damage is done, and that they were always better off as friends?Yikayla, along with bougie Dree, ride-or-die Rori, and promiscuous Jonaya make up the beautiful Goode sisters, all with completely different outlooks on life. The one thing they do have in common though, outside of their blood, is their deep yearning for love. The sisters believe they have a tight grip on life, until past and present loves come to shake things up a bit. In this tale of love lost and love gained, these beauties will have to decide which love is the realest; the one they've chosen themselves, or the one that seemed to barge it's way into their lives.

    

    was a single father who had fallen on hard times. After losing everything, he doesn’t have time to wallow because he has a nine-year-old son to take care of. Just when he thinks things couldn’t get worse, they do. Leaving Justin to think of doing the unthinkable, until he runs into the one woman who got away.Hope Porter is the youngest black woman to own a law firm in Tennessee. Not to mention, one of the best and sought-after divorce attorneys in the state. Even with all her success, her personal life has become monotonous and lonely. But one chance reunion, brings both drama and a chance at something she has been longing for in her life.With just a little bit of hope, will these two find everything they need? Or will outside forces, drama, and their pasts cause them to lose hope altogether?

    I was guilty. And I used to not feel bad about having those feelings. My husband was evil and most days I hated him. I used to come up with outlandish schemes in my head to get rid of him without evidence coming back on me. I’ve watch Snapped many times. You had to play that shit careful or a jury wouldn’t believe your word.Ironically, now that my husband Marcos Beauchamp was laid up in the hospital, hanging on for dear life, I kind of felt guilty about my vindictive feelings. Did all of my hopeful wishes bring this about? I can’t lie; a part of me was laughing inside. Not a giggle laugh either. It was one of those deep from the belly that worked its way up to the throat and came out forceful like you had heard the funniest shit ever. That’s wrong; I know, but you don’t understand. This man has taken me through hell and it serves his ass right.~~ Nephia Beauchamp, mother of seven and wife of a woman beaterHate to Love You takes you deeper into the life of Nephia as she recalls a traumatic past that leads up to the near fatal death of her abusive husband. She finds herself at a crossroad and unsure of what direction she will go. Take this journey along with her and see if Nephia’s faith will allow her to stand by him or simply walk away and start anew.

    Then is patience still a virtue? Avion is married to who he believes will absolutely without a doubt be there forever. He's friends with who he knows for sure will ride for him whenever. When he crosses paths with his high school crush, he had so much he could tell her- but she had been hurt so many times that she was overly careful. In matters of the heart, physical attraction only serves as a daily introduction. Once introduced to the person, you must then deal with them, their spirits, their personalities, them as a person. Oftentimes, the person hates the person they're dealing with. Avion learns the true value of the word "love," and just why it can't be tossed around lightly. Sharo learns that even though she had been hurt in the past and felt like she would never need another man, that it was ok, and always going to be ok. No matter how angry or upset, or how much of an independent woman she was, no matter how thick of a shell she had wrapped around her heart, she still had to realize that in a world full of hatred... Thick Girls Need Love.

    What Ocean didn’t know was that Bryce had his own meaning of the word marriage and faithful was nowhere in his vocabulary. Knowing her worth, Ocean decides to call it quits with Bryce and focus on herself, not knowing that her thug in shining armor was right around the corner. Lucas swoops in and shows Ocean that there is more to life than what she is accustomed to and the two engage in a whirlwind romance. Only problem is Lucas has some baggage of his own. Sony Sharp is smart mouthed and hood as they come. He knows exactly the kind of woman he wants, or at least he thinks he does. When River, a plus size beauty with an even bigger personality steps on the scene he’s left confused and fighting his developing feelings. Will the thick bombshell break down the barriers of his heart or will she find solace with another man? Running the streets of Charlotte isn’t easy but the Sharp brothers do it with ease. Lucas and Sony handle business with an iron fist and handle anyone who tries to stop them. Life has been pretty easy for the both of them until they meet Ocean and River. Will they be able to separate the growing love they have for the ladies and their love for the streets? Find out in this page turning hood romance.

    Putting all his focus into his businesses and son, he has no time for love, that is until a rude encounter with Kailani. To most Kailani came off rude and feisty. Her heart had been broken by her cheating ex and now she was more closed off than others until she meets Hendrix. Hendrix is immediately attracted to the smart mouth beauty, wanting to know more about her. When Kailani saves his life one day he knows right then and there he had to have her. The two of them build a bond that seems unbreakable until Hendrix finds out news that makes him think Kailani is against him. Royal and Willow have been dealing with each other for years. Never exclusive or adding a title, the two had an understanding that doesn’t need to be explained. Royal isn’t ready to settle down and Willow is slowly starting to grow tired of their current arrangement. What happens when Royal finds out that Willow has been holding a secret from him that changes his life forever? Can he forgive her for her betrayal, or will their relationship run its course? Not only are the men dealing with their relationships, but they run a loan shark business as well. Hendrix and Royal have no problem killing when someone plays with their money when one of the issues hit close to home, they have to figure out who can really be trusted. Join these four in a journey full of secrets, love, and lies in this drama-filled standalone.

    

    When she learns that her husband has been unfaithful she goes home to try and get her mind together and piece her life back together. While trying to pick up the pieces of her failed marriage, Kalice is also forced to deal with her demons that she’s been trying to run from. Graham isn't sure how to feel about Kalice being back after she cut him off and ruined what they once shared. He promises to never allow her to get that close again and forces himself to keep his feelings buried. Will the two of them be able to handle the hurt from the past that both of them are still harboring? When Giuliana's boyfriend of three years shows a side that makes her second guess the two of them being together. She decides to accompany Kalice back to their hometown. When she runs into her old best friend, sparks fly, putting her in a compromising position. After being betrayed by his ex-girlfriend Dimitri puts all his focus on his restaurant opening until a familiar face pops back up in his life. Will the two of them feed into their feelings or choose to keep things platonic? Join these four on a rollercoaster of emotions and find out if they battle what's in their heart or choose love.

    Two different personalities. Two mouths that just have to always have the last word all the time. Desmond isn’t the type of guy that Shaniqua is used to. Always spoiled by her father and her brother, she was used to getting her way. While Desmond is willing to give her anything that her heart desires, he is dishing out tough love to her as well. Desmond and Shaniqua could be Miami’s hood couple but it’s Desmond’s, baby mama Harlem who just won’t let that happen. We were introduced to the start of Desmond’s and Shaniqua’s relationship in Christmas in Miami, and now that we’ve started, the hardest part is trying to keep the two of them together.

     Ethan is sure he has found his true soul mate. The moment he laid eyes on Chloe he felt an instant connection. They have been together for almost a year and he is ready to take their relationship to the next level and nothing or no one will prevent him from making her his wife. Chloe never imagined she could fall madly in love with a man, then Ethan walked into her life and she fell, head over heels. She wants to be his wife but their situations are complicated and now she’s pregnant. Haley has the perfect husband, the perfect job and the perfect life. The only thing missing are children, but she is hoping to convince her husband that the time is right for them to have a baby. Her perfect life comes to a screeching halt with one life-changing phone call. Gabriel is home after being deployed for seven months. His marriage of fifteen years was unstable when he left. Now he’s back, determined to try and repair his marriage, but prepared to walk away if he is unable to salvage what’s left of it.