So there was this chick name Mercedes. Her life was mad shady…15 and pregnant with a baby. She wanted to be grown. but didn’t know sh*t about being a lady.The streets claimed her, couldn’t tame her, blame her mother though... She didn’t come from a stable home, she was in this all alone. Shorty just wanted to be grown. Looking for love and affection, she started flexing…and messing around, all around town…These streets and these freaks were her medication shorty was in a bad situation.Trading one needle from another to another...She prayed and prayed that she would never be like her mother! No self respect or no class...Life gone, what a straight waste. In revenge she started to give the world a taste... Bitter sweet, never did she once look like she weak! Not to mention..that butt was a walking death sentence! Sexually transmitted, if you know her you better run straight to the clinic. Let me tell you how all this started… Before we go do you know it's Aids awareness month? Do right and know your status. Because YOUR life matters!

    Feeling like what they have is real, Canary’s more than willing to go however many rounds necessary with Kalena to get her point across. Just when Canary thinks things have settled down, Laxton hits her with another curveball: baby talk. Still scarred from her prior miscarriage, the thought of parenthood scares Canary, but Laxton just might be the one to help her overcome her fear. Canary is like a breath of fresh air to Laxton and his family, and the only thing that could make life better is Canary saying she’s ready to call Houston home. With his eye on the prize, Laxton is focused on the future and putting a few babies up in Canary, but his past won’t let him be great. No matter how much he pushes her away, Kalena is the ultimate headache for Laxton and refuses to let the next chick replace her. Kalena says nothing but death can keep her from Laxton, but the question is, whose life will be lost when it’s all said and done? Kenji and Silk may seem like the most unlikely couple, but when she agrees to stick by his side after finding out just how he makes his money, he knows he’s got a real one for sure. Kenji’s heart tells her that Silk is the one, and when he introduces her to his family, he knows Kenji is all he’ll ever need. When they least expect it, a bomb that Makiyah drops threatens to shatter the love Kenji and Silk think they’re building together. Will he be able to love Kenji past her flaws, or will their perfect love story end before they can make it to the altar? On top of that, Silk learns some shocking news that has him out for blood. Determined to destroy all that threatens his mission to uncover the truth, Silk just might sacrifice someone in his inner circle. Makiyah is hit with the ultimate betrayal when she learns the truth about her sister, Maleeah, and Ali. Through it all, the one thing that’s kept her smiling is knowing her mother will be released from prison soon. Maleeah has other plans, though, and when she shows up to steal her sister’s thunder yet again, Makiyah is faced with a hard decision: stay true to her love for Ali, or make him and Maleeah pay for their betrayal. Which path will she choose? Get ready to jump right back to the thick of things with Canary, Laxton, Kenji, Silk, Makiyah, and Keylon as they all fight to win the same thing: the heart of a real one.

    Hearts gets broken. Lies are told. Trust is lost. Heaven made a decision led by hurt and pain. That decision just may be the end of her heart and sanity. She allows her emotions toward Angel to cloud her judgement on how she truly feels about him. She thought she was done deciding on how her life would go but she had no idea of the decisions she will be forced to make. One major one being the choice between Angel and Brandon. Angel is not letting go of Heaven easy. The fight has just begun and he's willing to die for love. With having a baby and a crazy ex, problems will occur. His loyalty will be yet again tested. He has his son to think about now so he can no longer be selfish. He will soon have a decision to make as well. The decision to stick by his father's side who is his blood or choose a lover who wants nothing to do with him. The fight is on. These two individuals are about to get tested in the worst way. Blood versus Love. Who will win? Can two lovers be together despite their family's feud or will their bloodline only lead them to death? Sit back and put your seatbelts on because this will be a very emotional rollercoaster in the finale of Angel and Heaven's love story.

    An endless bankroll, access to the latest designer clothes, and the envy of every chick on the block are all part of her fantasies when she meets Ward, an up and coming dope boy. When Ward stakes a claim to the beautiful Normani, she accepts without hesitation, a decision she makes without considering the consequences that comes with dating a dope boy. The lifestyle Ward provides is as lavish as Normani expects, but she soon pays the price for being a thug’s solace when she’s the victim of a botched murder-suicide. Unable to return home, Normani is sent to live with her estranged aunt in Brooklyn. It is there that Normani lays eyes on a shiny red Lamborghini with no idea that its owner was going to change her life for better and worse. Uriah “Urban” Mackenzie has always been held in a high esteem throughout the streets, and not because of his charismatic charm, deep chocolate eyes, and politician’s smile. Urban is the head of “The Trust,” a prestigious crime organization known for running guns, human trafficking, and funneling millions of dollars in cocaine throughout the East Coast. Urban leads The Trust with an iron fist, refusing to allow anyone to one up him lest they deal with his wrath. He has New York City in the palm of his hand, with everyone bending to his will, except a bold and brazen Normani. Love has never been on Urban’s radar—even with a longtime girlfriend on his arm—but Normani’s beautiful eyes and damaged smile pulls him in. Soon Urban finds that he's willing to risk the life and legacy he’s built to see if the grass is truly greener on the other side.

    Often they were pitted against one another in an effort to determine which brother was strongest and more fit to take over the family's Underworld business when their pops stepped down. TAURUS, like his brother, JUICE, was RAISED AS A GOON. When the young killa stepped off of the proverbial porch, the streets weren't ready for the beast he was bred to be. Things quickly get hectic when the many enemies their family has accrued comes for blood the minute their father is out of the picture. But Taurus refuses to fold. With his entire family’s life on the line, and the clock running out, the young goon must win the ultimate game of survival or lose his life by the hands of one from his own bloodline. In this first installment of an unforgettable street tale, MONEY OVER EVERYTHING, including loyalty, will ring hard in your ear and leave your mouth hanging wide open.

    When you want what you want no matter the consequences things can get quite sticky, and a young Nunnie will find out the hard way!

    Growing up an only child with her mother and father prevalent in her life. In love with her first and only boyfriend and getting ready to leave for college, Cassidy feels like life is perfect. A chance encounter with the most respected and feared family in Columbia. She finds herself being thrown into a world wind romance with a man that is liable to turn her world upside down forever. Will she be able to navigate these foreign waters with ease or will she capsize in the dark depths of the unknown? Kentrell Banner is known for his screw ‘em and leave ‘em demeanor. Thinking he has it all, he never complains about missed opportunities because he has never experienced them. Until he meets the beautiful and feisty, Cassidy Warborough. Being the person that refuses to take no for an answer, he goes full throttle trying to get Cassidy on his roster. Unfortunately for him, Cassidy isn’t one of his usual feats, so she refuses his advances no matter how thick the attraction. Finally weighing her down, he gets her to give into his advances, but at what cost? Will Kentrell be willing to give up his playboy ways to court the unfamiliar or will his spoiled and entitled behavior cause him to lose possibly the best thing that has ever happened to him? Candace Harris is a female who knows what she wants and not so much what she needs. Experiencing the perils of relationships through the eyes of her best friend, she finds herself uninterested in what they have to offer. When a strong minded and handsome, Malachi Banner comes into her life. She finds herself experiencing the lure of being that girl that experiences a happy ever after. Will she chance her heart and sanity for a piece of the good thing or will she chose to stick to what she knows and spare herself from the possibility of being hurt? Malachi Banner is not the man behind the name. Strong, opinionated with a hint of crazy, he finds himself intrigued with the likes of Candace Harris. Used to the fast life like the rest of his cousins. He can’t escape the strong attraction that he has to prove to Candace that good men do still exist, but will his attempts be a bust. Using his personality and suaveness to bombard his way into her life, she immediately friend zones him. Will he be able to way her down and change her view on relationships or will he forever be the friend?

    At the age of ten years old, she was sent to California to live with her father, Jarvis Samuels, also known as Supreme. Being raised by Supreme was no easy experience, she was put through many tests and trainings that men twice her age, would have trouble passing, teaching her how protect and provide for herself. When Jarvis leaves without a trace, he leaves Javiera specific instructions leading her back to Atlanta, with her mother. Javiera, being home schooled all her life, has had limited contact with the outside world, until she meets Rotimi. Rotimi II, taking over his father’s company, inherited all the respect from being his father’s namesake. Along with that respect, Rotimi II inherited a special mission from his father, looking for, and killing the guy that knows his biggest secret. After Rotimi II, meets and starts falling for Javiera, he is placed on a mission, to find Supreme. Not knowing that the key to finding Supreme was closer than he thought. What do you do when the one you are falling for is also the enemy? When all is revealed, will Javiera, and Rotimi, be able to move past this deceit, and have the relationship that they were never supposed to have?

    Finally fed up with her unfulfilling relationship; Violet starts to reevaluate her life. A job opportunity lands her in Dallas where she stumbled across Cesar. If quiet and boring is what she was running from back home, Cesar’s crazy unpredictable ways may be just what she’s looking for. A petty incident lands her in Cesar’s arms, and against all better judgment, she falls for him. Is this Savage the man of her dreams or a dangerous desire that will only lead to trouble? Sometimes what we want isn’t what we need and Cesar may be more than what Violet bargained for. After finding out a shocking secret about her boyfriend of 2 years, Albany Kaye is forced to start over for the first time in her young life. Step one is getting a roommate to help with the mounting bills. What started off as two strangers sharing a roof blossomed into a beautiful friendship when Violet moved in. Soon these new found friends discover that they have more in common than they least expect. Boundaries are tested, bonds are broken, and lives are left hanging in the balance when this small town beauty takes a ride on the wild side.

    With dreams of making it big, she is already on the right track to a new life after building a following by doing make-up tutorials and posting sexy photos of herself on her Instagram page. Though a good girl, she’s infatuated with the violent and merciless street king, Polo, the head of the city’s most notorious gang. She wants nothing more than to help him drop his current girl so that she can be the woman in his life. But Star gets more than she bargained for when a series of events lead her to not only be Polo’s main chick but forces her to be the leader of the female counterpart to his gang. Tragedy strikes when Star’s own dope fiend of a mother robs Polo’s trap house and the act sends Mink, Polo’s baby brother, and Kato, Polo’s right-hand man, blasting right through Star’s front door. When the night ends with Kato shot and Mink murdered at Star’s hands, Polo demands to know who is responsible for killing his brother but she quickly covers her own tracks to save herself from his wrath. Unfortunately, Star doesn’t know there is a witness to her crime. Kato, who she thought she’d killed is actually alive and in a coma fighting for his life. When he suddenly awakes, Star is afraid that her fate will be sealed as soon as he tells how Mink really died. However, Kato is not the same man that he was before and things between the two quickly begin to change. When sparks fly and Star feels she’s found true love in the one man she thought she hated more than anyone on Earth, will the real truth of her lies come to light and ruin it all? This is the first part of a series written not for the faint at heart. Brace yourselves for a story of love, loyalty and survival on Chicago's Southside.

    After graduating from private school with honors, Amiah was ready to move on with life and start college. Most of all, before summer ended, she had some other goals that she wanted to achieve, which was release her first R&B mixtape to show off her beautiful singing voice. But, before graduating, she meets a guy named Oxy and that changed everything around her. Oxy isn’t your average dude from the hood. Outside of his street life, he had goals of his own. After the death of his mother and his 6-month-old son, he promised to get his life on track with a legit business, and even settle down and get married. After Oxy met Amiah, he knew she was the one for him. However, he isn’t sure if he is the one for her, with all of the burdens in his life. Will Oxy be able to remove all the distractions in his life to be with Amiah, or will all his baggage run her away from his love?

    Without help from her daughters dad she picks up a fast and easy job which turns out to be stripping at Hot Lips Night Club. Luckily while working at the club she meets a smooth, good looking, stand up guy by the name of Midnight. Midnight is a businessman and all he wants is a real woman by his side through it all. He admires An'yah and is willing to give her the good life she's been looking for and wanting, but by then An'yah only wanted to focus on what was important in her life. An'yah figured it was absolutely nothing wrong with having Midnight as a friend, especially if he was willing to break her off and help her when she needed it the most. But after a while she couldn't hide the feelings she had for him. He made it very hard to not want him as a soulmate, but after finding out that he's the plug, she questions if a relationship with him is a risk she was willing to take.

    Like her dad always tells her, ‘happiness is within.’ Maybe that’s why all of her relationships fail, she’s looking for happiness in a man. After her boyfriend Kofi breaks her heart it makes her realize she needs to focus on herself. If love is meant for her than it would have to find her. Menace has just ended a messy long term relationship and isn’t looking for love. He hates drama and when him and Blyss cross paths she’s causing hella drama. But for some reason he’s still drawn to her. When he finds out that she has been helping his family he knows there’s more to her than just good looks and attitude. Menace and Blyss aren’t looking for love but their chemistry is undeniable. Things are just easy for them, but it wouldn’t be a hood love without drama. When enemies come for them will they be able to last? Blyss won’t let Menace be drawn into her mess. She’d rather leave him then put him in danger. But, Menace isn’t an easy man to get rid of. Will Blyss really be his blessing or his curse?

     Arquez was there for me; he’d somehow became the shoulder I cried on when Ishmael let me down. See the problem was that Arquez was his best friend. More like his brother. I guess the best way to describe Arquez was that he was somewhere between a sweetheart and an asshole. Yet, I couldn’t stop myself from falling for him. So what’s a girl to do when she’s fallen for the last man she should ever be with? Do I give in to these feelings or do I stay with a man that I don’t even have all of? I’m Palmer and this is my story.

    To save her family, she must recover their 7 year old daughter, Brandi from the clutching grasp of the Child Protective System.She soon learns that the doing things the right way could have been a wrong decision. Can she hurdle the obstacles that are placed in her path and reconstruct a union that was built on love? ****Cleo made national news headlines and now he's on the run. With the truth exposed and a price on his head, he has nowhere to turn.Lost memories of his childhood invade his thoughts and he makes a choice to confront his past face to face, but with a pain so deep and a heart so torn, can Cleo's demons be suppressed?**** Find out in the 2nd installment of The Union!