Leila is a young and sexy magazine editor. Open minded and accepting of everything and everyone. She loves diversity, and she tries her best to surround herself with people that maintain that same value. Then she meets Nathaniel Harrington. Nathaniel Harrington is the hometown boy, sort of. All his life his parents have told him to stay away from people that look different than him. And that's exactly what he did, he surrounded himself with people that looked like him and think like him, except for his cousin Mike, also his best friend and who enjoys everyone and everything. When Nathaniel meets Leila, naturally he wish to stay away from her, she isn't like hm; yet he cant. Can Nathaniel forget about his parents instilled values and find his Own? Will he learn that no one is really that different?

THE NEW GENERATION IS FINALLY HERE: Aliyah Alsina, daughter of the once infamous August Alsina. At eighteen years old, Aliyah has found a way to deal with being a daughter of one of the most famous R&B artist there was years ago. With a strong foundation of family and friends behind her, she's well educated and well behaved when she wants to be. The last thing anyone would expect for her to do is have the opposite of herself in her company. Can she beat all the odds that are set agaisnt her? August Alsina Jr, son of the once infamous August Alsina. With his biological mother barely in his life by choice, and all his of medical conditions hendering him from the things he loves, Can he beat all the odds that are agaisnt him and pull through? Amara Baker, daughter of the now retired rapper, Machine Gun Kelly. Bestfriends with Aliyah. With her mother and father's estranged relationship, and her self-proclaimed title as bad girl, Will Amara learn from her crazy, wild and outrageous ways? Or will she live up to everyone's expectations of her? Can she beat all the odds and change for the better? Marcus Richmond, The one you expect to see fail. With his horrible attitude, loose mouth and his street style life, Marcus doesn't care about much, and never has. School is never an priority for him, meaning his education isn't either. Pratically excepting the fact that he'll probably never graduate, Marcus spends more time in the streets than anywhere else. But with some a help of someone new in his life, will Marcus beat all the odds and walk the stage with the rest of his class, or settle for the typical sterotype role that everyone thinks he will be?

Five years later into the future, Simone and August are husband and wife, raising their five year old daughter Aliyah. Their marriage has been smooth sailing thus far, leading Simone to believe that her happily ever after truly existed. But when suspicions rise between August and his young new tour mate Ryelle, everything around them slowly starts to fall out of place. Will the two honor their commitment to one another, or wave the white flag for good?

It's been 6 whole months since the huge blow up at Stasia's baby shower. Just when Simone thought her life was getting back on track, her worst nightmare happened. Not only did she think she would never ever speak to August again, she never thought she would see him either. Can Simone forgive August and re-build everything they've worked so hard for? Or will her resentment get in the way of loving him?

Four years into the future, about to graduate college, Aliyah and Marcus have both created new lives for themselves. Both being on the road to official adulthood, they both have came along way despite them not being in each other lives. Now after all this time, the one thing that brings them together again, is the same thing that changes their lives rapidly.They're both faced with their new realities, learning how to deal, telling lies and making mistakes along the way. Interception- The act of a defensive player catching a forward pass made by a opponent.. Intercept- To obstruct someone or something from continuing to a destination before it or they arrive. What do these two have in common? Time will only tell.

You know when you were younger and they told you that you could be whoever you wished to be? You could grow up and become whatever you set your mind and heart upon? Yep, well I'm here to tell you that's a complete load of bull. So as I stared across at my fiancé, our hands conjoined as he read his vows- it dawned on me. Getting married at age 23 to a self centered lawyer who viewed me as more of his little prodigé than his actually wife was not what I wanted. Becoming a defense attorney at a record age to a company own by said husband that I'll never be taken seriously in was definitely not what I wanted. And making my parents happy by completely shutting down any hopes and dreams I've ever had. was absolutely not what I wanted. "Nope." I shook my head, glancing between the priest and Jake, my soon-to-be, as I yanked my hands out of his. "W-what?" He stuttered, looking back at me mortified along with everyone else in the chapel. "Fuck this." I shook my head, as I lifted my dress and quickly made my way back down the isle that was littered with people I'd never seen before. So, few hours later and I'm on the first flight to Maine. Why? Well, shit happens. *this book is unedited

Simone Smith is a 21 year old stripper. Never in her life did she think stripping would be her source of income. But since she was a kid in the system since the age of 16, she's been fighting her way through life with very few options. Until one day she reconnects with a her old friend and next door neighbor, who is currently a new singer- August Alsina.

Three months later, and three months pregnant, Simone finds herself at odds in life once again. Simone struggles with the idea of telling August about her pregnancy or keeping it a secret. She also struggles with the idea of not knowing who her baby's father is. Once decided, she'll pay the consequences of keeping her secret or telling the truth. Can Simone and August finally come together for the baby she's carrying, and love one another? Or will the results make them leave each other alone for good?

"He fell into despair and lost all hope... For who could ever love a beast?" -Beauty and The Beast ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• When Elle stumbled upon an ad for a stay in chef, she thought the universe had finally tipped in her favor. After graduating from culinary school, she wasn't sure what direction her life would go in... Until she met Stefan DeGramont. At first, he seemed like a cold hearted, presumptuous, egotistical asshole. As she grew to know him... Well... I guess you could add Mafia boss to the list. Now tangled in his crazy Mafia business, will something fragile like her heart, be on the line? Or maybe something more risky, like her life? Could all this be avoided If she can learn to love the man behind the beast... Before it's too late. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• "A thorn defends the Rose. Harming only those that will steal the blossom." **PLEASE Beware: I wrote this a few years ago so the spelling errors are there, and some cringe moments are present. I'll accept all health invoices for any emotional and mental damage inflicted during this read xoxo

...Alex just glares at me without responding. I slam the rest of my clothes into the bag. "I'm leaving." I declare out loud like it wasn't obvious. His hard ice blue eyes tears away from my face slowly and looks down at my bag then slowly back up to my face causing my heart to leap. After a few more silent seconds, he unfolds himself from leaning against the closet's door frame and quietly walk over to the bedroom door. Meeting and holding my startled gaze, he reaches over and slowly turns the lock on the door. "No you aren't."