Although her career keeps getting better and better, her love life is the complete opposite. With the help of her friends, Charmaine and Rochelle, she meets a new man that could be a great potential love interest for her, but when she stumbles upon her ex, who once held her heart, everything in her life is bound to change! Find out what happens in part one of His Dirty Secret: Kim's Story!

    So bright, she was blinded by the persistent and ever so charming, Issac Rosenberg. Unable to resist his charm, Somaya goes against her parents’ demands and dates him anyway. Years later, she’s deep into a relationship she can’t see herself escaping from. Everything that once glittered, has lost its shine, and the man she fell in love with is no longer the same. Will Somaya be able to flee her once fairytale lifestyle, or will it leave her scarred?

    They did everything together being that they were just 4 years apart. Wayne is the oldest but Vanessa was the leader. Together they would cause mischief and mayhem throughout the neighborhood. See they both knew right from wrong and Wayne never wanted to do anything but Vanessa had a way of changing his mind. She had him wrapped around her pinky finger in a way only a baby sister could. The only person who could control Vanessa was her mother Karen. Sadly she died from breast cancer when Vanessa was only 8 years old. After the death of her mother, there was nothing anyone could say or do to stop her from doing exactly what she wanted to do. Michael, the kids father and a policeman was so heartbroken over his wife’s death that he pretty much let the 2 of them get away with murder, literally. Across town Chris Butler had no life of luxury. Not knowing who neither his father nor mother was left Chris in a cold world alone going from foster home to foster home. He ran away from each home until he was 13 years old. This is when he linked up with James, Frankie, Steve and Phatty G. They lived in a CO ED group home until Steve turned 18 and was able to get an apartment in his name. Together they robbed drug dealers who didn’t live near them to survive. Chris being the youngest was often caught by the police and sent back to another home where he would eventually escape from. Chris didn’t trust anyone but his brothers and sister, Frankie. Although none of them were actually related, blood couldn’t make them any closer. They would each take a bullet and die for the other.

    Losing her mother to the prison system, she had to step in and raise herself. Besides her mother, the only other person she has had is her best friend, Brandi. Living together and trying to make ends meet in expensive New York City seems nearly impossible. Especially, when her best friend has three mouths to feed, along with her dead beat baby father. Keeping her head low and working at a hotel for close to minimum wage, Love is convinced that things will pick up for her. That is, until Burna pushes himself into her life -- literally. Burna is the black casanova. Known to have a few chicks on his team, he's not tied to anyone. Used to having women throw themselves at him, he meets his match one drunken night. When he awakes from a night of wild sex and heavy drinking with missing money, plus jewelry, he finds Love in his hotel room and all hell breaks loose. When this smart-mouthed Brooklyn girl crosses paths with him, a chance encounter turns into something more. But with a girl like Love, will Burna be able to add her to his team? Or will his heart get involved, making him start letting players off his team, for just one? Kashira has been the girl that every man has wanted, Boogie especially. He has watched her for many years, but always kept it friendly. One night out changes it all for them both. Except, both of them are too stubborn to admit it. When Boogie finds out that Kashira has been hiding secrets, will he be able to forgive? Or will he step away from the situation altogether?

    She has always ran to her sister when she couldn't take it anymore. Shonique decides to move in with her sister and her family. Her brother in-law starts giving her special attention; she knows she should resist his advances but she can't. The guilt consumes her. He teaches her things as they vow to keep this secret from his wife and her sister. Will their decision to deceive her sister catch up with her?

    When they finally hook up, her lust turned love consumes her thoughts and all that she can think about is being with him. The dilemma…Keva has a man and doesn’t know how to tell him that she’d rather be with someone else. Damarion Sanders is the ultimate bachelor and in no rush to settle down. He’s been in a situationship for several months but only because he can’t have who he really desires. But after succumbing to his attraction to Keva, his best friend’s sister, making her his forever is the only thing on his mind, except…he promised his best friend that he’d stay away from Keva. Will Keva and Damarion find a way to be together? Will Keva risk her relationship and take a chance on giving Damarion all of her love? Will Damarion break the promise he made to his best friend and risk eighteen years of friendship for the woman he’s come to love?

     When circumstances force her to reevaluate her personal life, her younger sister, Dada, suggests that she goes to Boston to have a weekend to herself. It’s Christela’s first chance to be selfish and put herself first. What she was not expecting was to meet Mac. Mac Pierre vows to love her for a weekend. To be selfless so that for once in her life she can be selfish. As a result, they form a bond that seems unbreakable. After a weekend full of lust and love will the two stay together or leave the other feigning for what they shared?

    Niam is honest, loyal and more understanding than she feels like she deserves. But even the best men make mistakes and sooner or later those mistakes catch up with them. Naomi is doing her best to look beyond what’s staring her in the face, but it gets harder and harder by the day. On top of it all, she can’t seem to shake old habits and get over her own trivial fears. Niam doesn’t want to step back into his past, but he can’t resist the desire to make things right. He never meant for things to go the way that they did and he would do anything to fix them. But in an effort to fix his past, he stands the chance of ruining his future—a future that he’s worked way too hard to see flourish. When it’s all said and done, love is supposed to conquer all. But how is that possible…when it hurts so much?

    Growing up without a father was nothing new but growing up without a mother turned Karma cold. Money over everything was the mentality of this cold-hearted thug. Love was a foreign language and nonexistent until he runs across the infamous Butta. Royce is newly single after leaving her no good, cheating boyfriend Addison. She makes a promise to herself to take some time to find herself again. Instead of finding herself, she finds a new love that has her head gone. The beautiful songstress falls heart first for Karma without giving it a second thought. Royce and Karma both have things to work on as individuals, but when they come together magic happens, at least for them anyway. It seems like when these two find love the rest of the people in their life find, greed, jealousy and disappointment. Jump into this fairy-tale love story that will leave you teary eyed & surprised as you learn a whole new meaning to being in your feelings.

    Even if you do, people still see it. That’s exactly the case with the Karsen brothers. Their name means everything in Philly, especially to those who run the streets that they control. The Karsens have officially acquired the last major territory in Philly, and they plan to keep the city on lock indefinitely. Fleet, Cooper, and Yasiin have their hands full with both their illegal and legal businesses, but that doesn’t stop them from living life to the fullest. Get money, maintain clout, and demand respect is what they live by, and everyone knows it. With women throwing themselves at them, there is no shortage of excitement and drama in their lives. When you add the fact that they now have total control of the city, there’s never a moments rest for these brothers. Hopefully, they can keep their heads on right and get things down, but even if they can’t, their father who’s a legend in his own right has made it clear that he will step in and do it himself. A family that hustles hard together, bonds strong together…. or do they?

    Deadly Secrets Revealed is book II in this series, and it begins where Deadly Secrets finished off. This book presents many questions, such as: will Quinn get to LaToya in time to save her life? How will being kidnapped affect her and her baby? Will Taria die from her plan to bring Damon down or will Michael be able to save her - both from herself and Damon? Michael’s secrets have come back with a deadly bite to haunt him. His brother Damon is targeting everything he holds close to him. With unseen enemies around every corner will they all make it out alive? Will more secrets be revealed to turn their lives upside down once again? Or, will this be their end?

    In fact, the hopeless romantic has been in love with the idea of love since she became a witness to the unmeasurable lengths her father dedicated to giving her mother a fairytale love every day. Yazlyn's infatuation with love guided her to become one of the most sought out Matchmakers in South Florida. Not only is she the go-to woman for all things love, but she has her own fairytale love story with the man that whisked her off her feet six years ago. The two have lived in such a bubble of bliss and utopia, that not even Yazlyn was prepared for the hurricane storm that tore down her veil of perfection. Now, she's faced with a tough decision - Do I stay, or do I go? What do you call a man that is wise above his years, strong-minded, determined, and sculpted in perfect chocolate? You call that man Kaalan Walker - a twenty-six-year-old who is returning back to his hometown after spending a year in Jamaica to handle some personal issues. Before he left the sunshine state, Kaalan was doing everything that young men his age do. Party, travel, and sow his wild oats. Now that he's back, he's ready to pick up where he left off, however, what he didn't intend to pick up was strong feelings that immersed themselves within his heart for a burgundy locs matchmaker. When it comes to Yazlyn, all is fair in love and war, and Kaalan stands by that oath. Regardless of the obstacles determined to keep them apart, Yazlyn and everyone else involved will quickly learn that when a man wants something, there is nothing or no one that can stop him from getting it.

    After witnessing her parents’ execution at her tenth birthday party, Nubia hasn’t been the same. The lavish lifestyle that came with being the daughter of the notorious Apollo Monroe was snatched from under her feet, forcing her to become the foster child her evil aunt never wanted. After years of dealing with her uncle’s hand problem, Nubia goes from a plaything to a punching bag for her husband, Vincent. Believing that Vincent is the best thing to happen in her life since the death of her parents, Nubia suffers in silence until she meets Maine. A notorious hustler by day and ruthless hustler by night, Jermaine “Maine” Emerson is as savage as they come. Born a child soldier in Sierra Leone, Maine was given the opportunity for a new life in America working as a hitta for Sampson, a distributor for the Solares Cartel and an infamous gangsta known for his heartless antics. Maine’s first mission: kill Apollo Monroe’s family, including his daughter. With a heart made of steel, Maine slaughters her family relentlessly, but there is something about ten-year-old Nubia that gives fifteen-year-old Maine pause. He spares her life, and the two never cross paths again until Maine catches Nubia being beaten on the street by her husband. Although he has everything he could ask for—money, cars, and his pick of women—Maine is drawn to the broken Nubia and the mystery she brings. As he tries to repair her broken spirit, he has no idea that he's responsible for it. In the middle of Nubia and Maine's battle of the hearts, is Nubia’s best friend, Shahani. After losing the love of her life in a gunfight, the kept Shahani takes refuge on a pole, rebuilding her life one dance at a time. She meets the suave and charismatic Donovan, who takes her from dancing and introduces her to the world of pimping. While Donovan is focused on building his empire, Shahani has other dreams in mind, one of which is opening her own hair salon. She's content with building with Donovan until a chance encounter with Sampson leaves her sleeping with the enemy. Again.

    I noticed how handsome he was. He looked to be Italian, with his dark hair, olive skin and brooding eyes. He was about 6’3”, with broad shoulders and an athletic build. His shapely lips were spread into a warm smile. As handsome and manly as he was, his dimpled cheeks made him boyishly cute. I had never been approached by a white man before. And judging from what appeared before me, I didn’t mind it one bit. But I was confused as to why he would be interested in me after all that I’d just told him.

    High school sweethearts, Keyton, and Tori find themselves married and deeply in love with each other. With a list of broken promises and lies being told by Keyton; Tori finds herself at a crossroad. Does she stay and try to salvage her marriage with the love of her life or move on from all of the pain and turmoil that being with Keyton have brought her? How can you keep loving someone that causes you pain? How do you stay in a place that you know is a dead end… literally? TaNia is as independent as they come, thick and beautiful! She keeps her business in order and doesn’t depend on anyone for anything. After losing her father, she moves back home to take care of her mother, which is taking a lot of adjusting on her part. In the midst of all the changes her life is taking, Lemonte is on a mission to make her his. He kept his eye on her over the years and he’s done with just being her friend. He wants more… a lot more, whether TaNia is ready for that or not! Winter has always depended on someone, whether it was her parents or the man she was in a relationship with. She no longer wants to be that girl, so she makes some changes and learns to stand on her own two feet. She lives a lifestyle that she is not particularly proud of, but it makes her goals and dreams that much easier to accomplish. Her parents are traditional and old school so she hides her life from them, but when she lands in the scope of a Demarco, she has to make a choice between love and comfort.