"With him it wasn't about the material shit, or the money. He captured my heart with his..." Growing up in the care of her grandmother because her mom was unfit, Anastasia saw the harsh realities of the 'hood' life. All of the boys had their eyes on her. Anastasia only saw one person, the good boy, Jason. Jason had his fair share of turmoil. With a mother battling addiction, and a hustling big brother who washed his hands of the situation, he had to figure things out on his own. Football was Jason's everything and way out of the hood, but when the bills start piling and his mom spiraling out of control, Jason is forced to make a decision that alters not only his life, but the lives of the ones he love as well. Sometimes love is a dangerous thing, we'd do anything to protect the ones we love. If each moment meant nothing, and the relationship was a fling, Why'd You Call It Love?

Title used to be "Thoughts of a Thot" I changed it because this name fits the story better. Trinity has been used all her life, all men taking advantage of her and not caring about her feelings. She's given up herself and just wants to be happy in life but happiness is the last thing that Trinity has in life.

To the public eye Larenzo and Dekia are just your typical show brother and angel sister but behind closed doors they're actually lovers . Larenzo's father being in a relationship with Dekia's mother they grew up in the same household as brother and sister . They were always close , like best friends but all of that brother and sister went out the window for Lorenzo as Dekia started to grow older and her body started to fill out . He started to look at her more than a little sister and he let her know exactly how he felt and she admitted to him that she felt the same way. The two started to sneak into each other's room at night and kiss and touch in each other . Two years later and they're still creeping into each other's room but the thing is Zo is tired of the creeping game. After two years of messing around he fell in love and he wanted nothing more than to claim her as his to the world but Dekia was afraid to openly be with him because she's scared of what others would think. Even though they're not blood related , the two still grew up in the same household as brother and sister , and even though her mother and his father broke up years ago , Big Zo was still very active in her life. She had never met her father but Big Zo took on that role and even after the split he took care of her mother's kids and they spent every weekend and summer at his house so in a way they were still like siblings . So Lorenzo gave her an ultimatum he told her that if she didn't want to publicly be with him then he was technically single and could do as he pleased and she agreed . ((( The rest of the description is in the synopsis since I ran out of space . )))

She just came into my life out of nowhere, you know? My world was dark. No future, no way out. No light. But then she came. Suddenly I had a reason. She ain't even have to try; she just somehow found a way into my heart. She was my purpose. She was my light. She was so pure, so untainted by the horrors of this world; the complete opposite of me. I was meant to be alone. I knew then I didn't deserve her. But fuck it. She was the one.

There was a woman Born from a lotus Her heart was golden Deep as the ocean Until this one man He came and broke it Til it was open Just like a lotus Oh yes, There were explosions She found her focus The beast awoken.. - Jhené Aiko

When Olivia Johnston’s cell phone rang at three o’clock in the morning she never expected it to be her ex-best friend. The same friend that once had sex with her boyfriend behind her back. Although she vowed to never speak to Jessica again, Olivia’s love and loyalty won’t allow her to turn away a friend in need. When Olivia takes Jessica into her home, against the advice of other friends, she can’t help but wonder when and if Jessica will have sex with her husband Darren. After all, when you’re a thirty year old, 6’4” attorney and handsome to boot, what woman wouldn’t find you attractive?

[Urban Fiction] Sharai Jenkins is a girl with her own problems. Problems at home with family, and problems at school with friends. Sharai has a mother that she felt like needed more help than she'd gotten years ago, and a sister named Averi, that she didn't get along with so well. When things start heating up in the Jenkins household and at school, Sharai's whole world falls apart. She feels as if there's nothing more worse that can happen than what's going on. The embarrassment, regret, and hurt that she felt was enough for her. But, when the unexpected happens and she has to do her best to fix it and help out, even when she feels hate inside, she figures that the pain isn't over yet. Read more about Sharai and watch as she has to go through the sinning and the pain. Although she will learn to not hold grudges. ENJOY!!

Hampton Monét Blues, age 18. Daughter of Nicky Blues, known as "the black godfather". At a young age she was hurt alot. She never could rely on one person before that person was just out of her life. She knew she could always rely on Monroe. Hampton swore she would find the person that caused her so much pain. She would make them suffer the way she did. To make them feel what she felt. At this point in her life she owns most of every kingpins empire. She chooses if their empire should fall or not. Very smart taking on the fact that she is a female who hasn't graduated college. Kingpins flock to her begging for her forgiveness to get their empire up and running. Its just one person's empire she needs. It will just get her one step closer where she needs to be. She just needs to keep quiet.

"Only the true HUSTLERS will survive."

Nyla Kohl is a seventeen year old delinquent, caught in the destruction of urban life. Being a runaway at the age of sixteen, drugs and sexual abuse are the only things she's accustomed to. What happens when she is also caught between the love of her life and one of the craziest Kingpins in all of Mexico? Malakai Spears is not your typical street boy. He's got smarts and finds himself on the fast track to college on a football scholarship. What happens when he finds himself caught between who he is, and who he should be? Read to discover the truth behind the lies, murder, and deceit that unravels and ultimately ends just as these stories always do.