Harlem doesn't forgive debts - it collects. Xyla never asked to be part of her father's street mistakes, but when his debt comes due, she becomes the payment. Snatched from her normal life and dropped into a world ruled by corners, codes, and consequences, Xyla finds herself under the control of Onyx - better known in Harlem as East. East runs his block with silence and fear. He's respected, dangerous, and untouchable. Loyalty is his currency, violence is his language, and weakness gets you buried. Keeping Xyla was supposed to be business - nothing more than leverage. But Xyla isn't weak, and she refuses to bow to the streets that claim her. As Harlem closes in and enemies start circling, tension turns into temptation and hate turns into something neither of them planned. East is torn between the rules that made him and the woman who's breaking every one of them. Xyla must decide if survival means escaping him... or standing beside him. In a city where love is a liability and trust gets you killed, one thing is certain - some debts don't get paid in cash. They get paid in blood, loyalty... and desire.

Sugar & Soul could turn into something half baked 🧁

Xander King is the ultimate "holy" deception. As the son of the city's most famous Bishop, he's royalty in a three-piece suit. On Sunday mornings, he's the perfect heir to the pulpit. But when the sun goes down, the suit comes off, and the King of the streets comes out to play. Xander doesn't just run the city's underground-he owns it. He's got the money, the power, and a line of women who know better than to ask for his heart. Then there's Charity. She's the girl who just traded her old life for a Bible and a fresh start. She's trying to be "good," and when she looks at Xander, she sees a man who's just as lost as she used to be. She thinks she can save him. She thinks his cold stares are just a shield for a broken soul. But Xander isn't looking to be saved. He's fighting a war on every front: his father's impossible expectations, a past that won't stay buried, and the dangerous pull he feels toward a girl who's too pure for his world. When a body drops and a murder investigation hits too close to the church, the polished mask starts to slip. Charity is about to find out that the man she's falling for isn't a misunderstood saint-he's the devil in the front row. In this city, the only thing more dangerous than a sinner is someone Unholy.

Jayde believes this is the beginning of her love story but she couldn't be more wrong. This story is Jayde's journey of heartbreak, pain and hopefully a new beginning. Daveeast x arianafletcher

"It ain't where you′re from it's where you at."

"You'll always be my boo." In which, Genesis Renee Jackson returns home to New York City after spending years away. After graduating at the age of 18, she heads off to college in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Years later, she returns home, now at the age of 24, and unexpectedly runs into her ex-boyfriend and ex-best friend, Denzel Monroe, her first love. Denzel "Ace" Monroe Jr. An ex-basketball player turned Drug Kingpin, whose dreams were shattered by the death of his father, Denzel Sr. A former police officer, who had been killed on duty at the hands of his fellow officers. He'd been assigned to take down the dirty cops in his precinct known as "The Tribe." A group of dirty cops who'd worked for plenty of the city's biggest criminals. The Tribe committed countless robberies, sexual assaults, and murders including plenty of their own. The crime-based police group's resilience and dedication to the underworld had been underestimated. The crime ring had no plans of going down without a fight, a shootout with the members led to the death of Denzel Sr and his partner. With nowhere else to turn, Denzel stepped up as the man of the house at the age of 15 years old and turned to the streets to provide for his family. During this time, he and Genesis fell in love, going through the trials and tribulations of a relationship. What happens when the two of them see each other again after all these years? Will the two be able to try again or will the past and time apart shatter their chances?

david is an up and coming New York rapper who has a thing for a well known Hairstylist. Of course she doesn't have the same interests or crush as him but after one night things seem to change. the two quickly form a friendship with benefits. nicki being a single mother and scared to move on pushes david away. david despite having his own baby momma issues continues to win her over. in the end do you think he gets the prize? to find out READ MORE..

"In his world, silence is law." Ari Walker built her career on justice. As a sharp, principled criminal defense lawyer, she's sworn to never let another killer walk free-not after the man who murdered her brother escaped without consequence. Ari doesn't bend the rules. She doesn't take shortcuts. And she definitely doesn't get involved with criminals. Until he walks into her life. They call him The Midnight. A ghost in the streets. A myth whispered in fear. Ruthless, calculating, and untouchable, Dave rules an empire hidden beneath the city's surface-one built on power, loyalty, and blood. No one sees him. No one speaks his name. And when he wants something, he gets it. And now, he wants Ari. Drawn into a world she's spent her life fighting against, Ari must decide where her loyalties lie-between the law she's sworn to uphold, and the man who makes her question everything she believes. But secrets have consequences, and the deeper she falls for Dave, the closer she gets to a truth that could destroy them both. Because in his world... There are no second chances. No forgiveness. And absolutely- No Witnesses.

The more you read the more you find out.

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬.