A lot of people don't get as many opportunities at success & even friendship as Dave and Bernice did. David Brewster aka Dave East and Bernice Burgos were just 2 Harlem kids from the east side trying to make it. They were best friends..at one point at least. After a couple moves out of NY then back their friendship ended, but now as adults could they respark it? A reunited friendship will change them for the better. Watch these Black Roses bloom... ⚠️Book 2: Gold Petals⚠️ All events in this book are fictional. Some instances such as events and characters may be based off of real life but nothing is 100% factual.

Book I 》》》 Friends With Benefits You Are Here 》》》 Book II

Karisha Larue finds out the hard way that life never goes how you want it. One blow after the next, it keeps swinging at her, yet she always gets back up. But how much more can she take? She also finds out that what goes around doesn't always come back around. But will taking revenge into her own hands clean the slate? Or will it create a pool of blood that she'll eventually drown in?

"Shit happens everyday, bro. Might as well forget about it." - 12tH.S. God gives you a second chance for a reason. Either you acknowledge that chance or just let it go to waste. Only those who really want the second chance will take it and acknowledge it. Will a felon and a teenager, who was almost knocking at her death's door, take their second chance or will they let it go to waste? Published 2017. ©

Pariah is a 17 year old girl who gets picked on by many people but what happens when she finds a thug who stands up for her. Is he the real deal? Or does he wonna play? To Find Out More Please Read

"Who's been holding your hand through all your shit? Me! Who's been taking bullets in the chest for you? Me! Who's been here for you for 10 years? Me, " yelled Shanie with tears streaking down her cheeks. #1 Shanie is a young business woman with a degree, and behind her is her boyfriend of nine plus years. She was a good girlfriend but with her career things were quickly changing with the couple. They had knew each other all of their life, but as they go through different routes in life Devin continues to take advantage. Devin knew he had the finest girl around his arm and took it too his great advantage. He was stuck on stupid while Shanie was stuck on him, but what he didn't realize was things could change and the old Shanie would in due time change. Devin Knight was and is the man in the streets. He was the complete opposite of a degree and relied heavily on the streets but as things start to get old and change between him and his girlfriend, things quickly become a thing of the past. And things must change yet Devin is stubborn and Shanie is the same. The question is will they stand the test? Gold is a beautiful mother with a two year old child that she shared with her boyfriend Tunchi Smith. Being in their early twenties, and coming from the same backgrounds, they often depended on one another. Gold often feeling like Tunchi swept her off her feet. And Tunchi feeling like Gold would always be by his side. She loved him and he loved her. But will one mistake, ruin their relationship. Will being too young stand in the mist of their relationship? Or will they stand the test?

Book 2

Cherish isn't your average girl she gets it by any means necessary. She believes that all she needs from a nigga is great sex and big checks. With no family all she ever had was her daughter Fallen. She believes in money power and respect and with that you can conquer the world

Ashley was your normal teenage girl from the hood who had it good with a promising future due to her support system, her La Familia. With a strong foundation behind her she aint have no worries but to make her family proud by continuously exceeding in school. But all that living good in the hood came to an end for Ashley when the horrible tragedy of the death and murders of her immediate family, turning her world upside down. Being thrown and the system and force to stay with her evil aunt her life spiraled down hill. She lost herself when she lost her family and was making all the wrong decisions in life. Feeling all alone and forced to take care of herself she did what anybody would do from the hood to survive, went to the streets. But like they say these streets ain't' for everybody and Ashley was on the road towards self destruction. That's until an old friends of the family stumbles back into her life catching her before she could completely hit rock bottom, Poppi. After being gone for 3 years Poppi was self made entrepreneur back in his hometown L.A California, who at the club scene on lock. Being a young boss at the age of 23 and with a legitimate business and pull from the streets, he was a very powerful and respected man who had the city in the palm of his hands. With a finance in the military and owning multiple business Poppi main priority was Ashley and to get her life back on track when he got accepted back into her life. But seeing little Ashley all grown up through his lust seeking eyes; along with having a little soft spot for her, Poppi was enthralled by her beauty causing him to have deeper then normal feelings towards her. What will happen when he take on the role of guardianship thats turns into a lecherous addiction. Will he act on these forbidden desires or will he fight the temptation holding back knowing it will go against everything he ever stood for.