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Heaven Sent :The Reunion
Tynessa - 2015
Secrets are revealed, friendships are crossed, and relationships are being tested. Ali has been holding on to a secret that might just cost him his wife and right hand man, Zylen. Will all be forgiving? Or will Ali find himself alone with no one to turn to? Zylen and Heaven might seem to have the perfect relationship from the outside looking in, but once again their relationship is being put to the test. When it’s all said and done will love conquer it all and Heaven continue to be Zylen’s Heaven Sent or will it be the end of a love that was supposedly meant to be?
The Lies We Told
A'zayler - 2017
To love is one thing, but to be in love is something totally different. Israel and Journey showed proof of this every day. Exemplifying in every way that just because you loved someone didn’t mean that you were supposed to be together. Israel was more of a “what’s love got to do with it” kind of guy. He’d given and received love on so many occasions with so many different women, but he always ended up let down in the end. Because of this, he’d decided to give up on his happily ever after and spend his time chasing paper. This new method worked wonders for him until Juelz walked into his life. The broken, yet street smart daughter of an original street king, Juelz becomes the key to Israel’s heart. Fresh out of prison and looking for a come up, she latches on to Israel and everything he’s offering her. Sharing nothing more than drugs, money, and love, the couple prepares to make a new life together until family skeletons resurface and ruin everything they’ve worked for. A young handsome womanizer, Fresh is the most sought after man in the city, but he has made himself emotionally unavailable to any and every woman whose name isn’t GT. His best friend’s sister, and his lifelong friend, GT is the love of his life, and the only woman to ever awaken the love in his heart. One attempt after another, Fresh tries his best to win her over but is shot down every time. With women at his disposal, the feeling of rejection nearly drives him insane. Determined not to give up, Fresh goes to unimaginable lengths to ensure her heart will one day belong to him, and maybe… just maybe, it’ll finally pay off.
I Jus' Wanna Leave This Nigga
Mesha Mesh - 2015
She was brought up to believe that no matter what you stick by him, even if it means that he cheats, or beats you to a bloody pulp. Lyric falls in love with a man who she thought was her Prince Charming. Ty helped her get through one of the most traumatic events in her life and she feels that she owes him. At the time when he met her she was on the verge of going crazy, lost all hope, and had given up on life. He stepped in when she had no one else in the world and helped build her up, only to tear her back down.He fulfilled all of her heart’s desires with every materialistic thing she could think of. From romantic dinners, to shopping sprees, to the big fancy home that she always knew she would have. All was good in their relationship up until the night they got married. On that night, she was faced with an ugly truth about her husband that she didn’t see coming. Lyric realized then that God answered her prayers and she got everything that she wanted except the one thing that mattered the most… A loving husband!Ty is the guy every woman wants to have. He’s handsome, successful, and most of all, a ladies man. What the women don’t know about him though, is that Ty is a womanizer, a woman beater, and a spoiled brat. He feels that everything should go his way and if it doesn’t he has no problem taking things out on his gorgeous wife with his fists.Blessing, her best friend’s brother, has loved Lyric since they were kids, and he wants nothing more than to have her as his. His thuggish demeanor and handsome looks draw women to him, but he only wants Lyric. Will Lyric leave before it’s too late?Will Blessing be the man she always wanted?orWill Ty seek help to save his marriage and keep his wife?
No Better Love 2: Hennessey and Santana
Diamond D. Johnson - 2017
Hennessy now knows about his child that’s been here for four years now. How does a man who just spent five years in prison take news like that? How can his baby mother be the same woman that sent him away to prison in the first place? Hazel is now a part of Hennessy’s life and he doesn’t know the first thing to do with a child. What about Santana? It’s not a good feeling to see the love of your life have an offspring with a woman that you’ve despised for years. Hennessy and Santana have that kind of love that everybody craves for because their level of history makes their union so special. We thought that the perfect relationship was when you started off as friends but that might not always be true because it’s looking like Santana and Hennessy just can’t seem to get it right.
Hood Legacy 2: Rise of the Young Royals
K.C. Mills - 2017
In the second installment of Hood Legacy, the Karsens, Grants, and Masters have to make tough decisions about life and love. The crew is still trying to find their way, and it seems that the light at the end of the tunnel just won’t shine bright enough for them to find it. MJ and Azz have to decide whether to work things out or just let go. Kay and Ky are slowly putting the pieces back together in their relationship, but can she trust him? Then there’s Mekkah, whose budding romance with Sonna is going well. However, things are rarely as they seem, and the secret that Sonna is keeping may be too heavy for their relationship to bear. Cole and Hayven are enjoying each other and falling in love. When someone from the past poses a threat to Havyen, Cole jumps into defense mode, bringing them even closer. He will stop at nothing to keep her safe, but how far is too far?
GUTTA (GUTTA SERIES)
Redd . - 2012
He feels that his charm and the power of the "D" will be the answers to Charlene Wilson and Keyshia Green’s every prayer. Little does he know that Charlene has a few hidden secrets of her own that will bring more drama into the mix than Marcus has ever seen in his entire lifetime.Marcus’s girlfriend, Keyshia Green does whatever ...whenever...however ...anything to please her precious Marcus. She’s invested her time and plenty of effort to do whatever it takes to keep her man around. She is determined to win in the end but at what cost?Marcus definitely is wanting to have all his birthday cake and two scoops of ice cream on the side....besides he knows that neither Keyshia nor Charlene ain't going anywhere with all that good mind blowing sex that he’s putting on both of them. The only thing is he never thought of the consequences that would take place after all of his mind games.Things begin to spiral out of control and his world suddenly is turned upside down. What do you do when your back is against the wall? How do you handle drama that you never believed imaginable? Who do you turn to when you find out that your world is slowly but surely becoming down right GUTTA?
You Got Me Feeling 2
Kelly Marie - 2020
He is Kemarli's father but is there more to the story? Will Deasha be able to fix what he broke? Dove tried so hard to run from her feelings for Ariyon but she wasn't able to. And just as she finally gives in, he lets her down. He feels like he's doing the right thing but he has no idea who Zadora really is and that it's all a lie. But will they find out or has Zadora finally won something she's been putting into motion for years? And lastly, we have our love triangle - Ro, Exodus and Constance. Things were a little shaky between Ro and Exodus but they were able to put it all behind them and that led to feelings. Feelings that Ro was so certain would lead to her being with the man she cannot help to love, but Constance is back. Ro is hit with the truth - Exodus chose Constance - and now it's pushed her on a war path. But does she go through with it? Did Exodus pick the right person? And will this love triangle ever end? Find out as we take one last ride with our couples who definitely had us in our feelings!
Never Stop Loving Me: A Houston Love Story
Kee Nicole - 2017
Only focusing on school at the moment, she never thought she would run into an old classmate at her job. His type was what she vowed to always stay away from. He was the hit it and quit it type. People can change right? When he starts showing interest and showing her he wasn’t how he use to be, she debates on giving him a chance. Would it all be worth it in the end? Could Future be her soulmate? Future Monroe was well known in Houston, Texas by everyone, especially the women. Future has his eyes set on Fawn when he bumps into her purposely at the store she worked in. Making her go on a date with him, she finally let’s her guard down. When Future starts having feeling towards Fawn, he starts to doubt if he could be that man for her, especially when another woman is trying to make him love her…
Married To An East Cleveland Bully 3
Keisha Elle - 2019
Since meeting and marrying Chevron, she’s seenenough to last a lifetime. She’s no longer the ‘goody-two-shoes’ that she was known to be. Life is different; even unbearable at times. Sadness, guilt, anddepression loomeverywhere she turns, but she is Chevron’s rib; anything that affects him, affects her. Pregnant or not, she’s determined to seek justice for her mother and help eliminate Chevron’s new archnemesis, Ro. Coming face-to-face with the devil himself, Roxie’s past comes back to haunt her. Ambria continues to distance herself from Jaren. He may have been her long-lost love, but his commitment to another woman proves that he’s not the man for her. Reconciling with Roxie, she’s pulled into her sister’s crazy scheme for revenge. Trying to be the peacemaker, Ambria agreesbut soon realizes that they are in way over their heads. Everything in Jonah’s life isn’t good for him. His loyalty to Cicely has resulted in a sleuth of bad decisions that put his entire operation with Chevron in jeopardy. Those decisions cost him money, and that’s something Jonah doesn’t play about. Vowing that Ro’s days are numbered, Jonah contemplates what to do about the woman who used to share his bed. Cicely will always have a piece of Jonah’s heart, but someone he least expects slowly moves in to take that spot. His guard is up, but she’s loyal – a trait he’s never been able to find in another woman. Romaine continues to cause trouble all over Cleveland. He hates Jonah and Chevron with a passion, but his number one mission is to get rid of Cicely for good. After kidnapping her from Jonah’s spot, he takes her on a wild ride that results in Cicely’s life hanging in the balance. His cockiness, invincible persona, and unexpected luck runs out when his greediness leads him right into the lion’s den. Will he be able to use his wit and quick thinking to get away once again? Or, will his reign of terror finally come to an end? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the third installment of Married to an East Cleveland Bully!
Just Like The Rest of 'Em : A Dopeboy Love Story
Dani Littlepage - 2017
Some people choose to give up on love altogether while others continue to search for it. Others find exactly what they think they’re looking for; the right one, the one they could love forever. Then just when they think the love of their dreams is coming true, they find out that they’re “Just Like the Rest of 'Em”. Tymir, a.k.a. Bear, is a 26-year-old ruthless- hustler from Philly. He’s a certified-street King with one true love, his money. Although he has a few women in his life, love and relationships are not an option. The females in his circle each have roles to play but wifey isn’t one of them. When he meets Desiree Williams he finds himself drawn to her in more ways than one and for the first time in his life, he can see himself falling in love. Bear decides to break his own rules and gives Desiree the attention and affection he knows she deserves. When the other women in his life notice all the attention he’s giving her, drama, mayhem and chaos break out. They become women on a mission to teach Bear and Desiree a lesson. With one woman willing to sleep with the enemy in hopes of revenge and the other willing to take down any woman that stands between her and Bear; Desiree and Bear’s relationship is not the only thing in grave danger. Desiree Williams is a 24-year-old college graduate stuck in a hopeless relationship with her baby’s father, Antoine. Determined to make a bad situation better, Desiree stayed with her man even after she discovered he’d been unfaithful. Loyal and true to her word, Desiree did everything within her power to make things work and she thought it was until Antoine hit her with the ultimate surprise; leaving her heartbroken again. When she meets Bear she finds herself falling for his charming ways and street appeal. She decides to give him a chance to see if he could be the one to treat her right and give her the real love she’s been searching for. As things between the two of them get deeper, enemies will emerge, Exes will rise from the ashes, and life-altering secrets will be exposed. When the truth comes out will Bear stay with Desiree and prove that he’s the real man she needs or will he crack under pressure and turn out to be “Just Like the Rest of 'Em”? Find out in this drama- filled romance by Dani Littlepage.
We Both Can't Be Bae 2
Twyla T - 2017
She was successful with not getting caught up; until she carelessly sent photos to Phebe and they got back to her husband, Malcolm. Once he got news of her infidelity, he rushed home and tried to kill her. Was he successful in his attempt? Keith has been Cameron’s secret lover for some time now. However, his fiancé Phebe is tired of playing house with him and wants a ring. Will he marry her or will he dump her and play second to Malcolm forever? Charlotte, Cameron’s sister has always been envious of her and never really knew why until Malcolm helped her put pieces of her life together. How long will this love triangle last before someone gets hurt? Secrets and lies keep spilling and it’s another crazy, sexy, and dangerous roller coaster ride that will either make or break Cameron.
The JS Boys: Like Father Like Son
Shaytrece - 2017
They were the eldest of the James/Santos offspring who were all either siblings or cousins and ranged in age from infants to early teens. But, now that the three boys were older, they had to face real life issues and responsibility. Lil Q’s name had already been run through the system due to the parents of his first puppy love, Jyla. Now the majority of his summer vacation was spent going back and forth to the courthouse trying to clear his name. Cons’ vacation was spent on his new career, but he later finds himself walking the footsteps of his father. Cons was a go-getter and had been that way since he could comprehend that people catered to children. Once Cons’ career blew up, he also figured out how much it brought attention from his peers, be it good or bad. Now that Cee saw how much drama had come into his family from his little brother and cousin, he chose to keep his feelings for his best friend at bay, not knowing that she liked him too. Cee, Cons, and Lil Q all knew the rules of the James and Santos family. Now that they were older, their parents felt they needed a little more freedom, but would it all be taken away after their parents learned just how much chaos surrounded their children?
Riding Hard For A Thug
Nikki Brown - 2017
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.
Nailah & Sage 2: A Love So Strong
Toy - 2017
The past has definitely thrown a hard and fast curve ball for these two crime families. How will Nailah and Geronimo deal with the revelation of Nadia not only being alive, but that she has been in jail all these years? As much as it seems to only affect the Kahns, when family secrets, lies, and deceptions are revealed, The Youngs will have to deal with the lies of the past and the hurt of the present. When harm is brought to the families, it unleashes the beast in the elders. Creating savages out of Nailah and Baltimore, and leaving the new generation of The Youngs to try to keep things together. One thing for sure that the past can not change is how the Kahns and The Youngs will ride for each other as well as the connection that Nailah and Sage share, but what else can you expect with A LOVE SO STRONG? L
Will You Catch Me If I Fall
Cherice Harris - 2017
Between the constant rapes & beatings she had to endure from someone close to her and the issues she’s having at school; O’Shea doesn’t know if she wants to live or die. Trying to keep the words her grandmother once spoke to her but as the days go on she has no choice but to believe things won’t get better. Meet ZaCree “Cree” Helms or better known as New Jersey’s Finest. Not only is he’s handling business in the street world he got the business world on lock too. When he crosses paths with O’Shea, he notices that she’s dealing with a lot and he’s no sure if he wants to take on her baggage. They say three times the charm & and when ZaCree comes to her rescue for the third time he realizes she just might really need his help. Going against his better judgement & and the words of his stepsister, he decides to step out on a limb and help her. With more lies being told and secrets being revealed O’Shea is left with her back against the wall & just one burning question. Will you catch me if I fall?