"See I'm a killer, but I got feelings. I catch you with him, I just might kill him." - Von. "Fuckin' on someone else and textin' like you want me, disrespectful." - Kentrell. *very old & cringy don't read omg*

"I told you about looking down when you being talked to mama." Kaiser spoke more softly than before. In the small time he been around Serenity, he noticed how shy she was. She was so avoidant but alluring. He was interested in her. Seeing how well she was with the kids was just a plus. "Why?" She sighed in frustration before signing. She knew if she started talking she would make a fool of herself. "Why what?" He signed back. "Why do you care? You don't know me." "Not everyone has it out for you. I just wanna know you," Kaiser frowned. He didn't understand why she was so isolated but he wanted to know. She was worth knowing.

EST. 2024 JAMAICAN STORY🇯🇲 The story of 21-year-old Talia Rainford, who left her abusive boyfriend and believed she was done with relationships, only to encounter the don who made her reconsider. In order to find out how she overcome the obstacles she faced in life, read on.

Jamani Raelynn Carr has always preferred life behind the scenes-quiet, focused, and in control. But when she lands her dream internship as a sideline reporter for the Detroit Pistons, she finds herself thrust into the spotlight, balancing ambition, family expectations, and her own need for authenticity. Navigating the male-dominated world of sports journalism isn't easy, especially when every day feels like a high-stakes audition. Jalen Montez Duren, the Pistons' charismatic young star, is used to the pressure and scrutiny that comes with fame. But underneath his cool exterior, he's searching for something real-someone who sees the man beyond the jersey. When he meets Jamani at a chaotic NBA Media Day, a single thoughtful question sparks a connection neither of them expects. As Jamani and Jalen's paths continue to cross-on the court, at press conferences, and in the city that raised them-friendship slowly deepens into something more. But their growing bond is tested by public scrutiny, career setbacks, past heartbreaks, and the ever-present tension between personal dreams and professional duty. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Detroit, this slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance explores what it means to fight for love, identity, and your rightful place in the world. For Jamani and Jalen, the real victory might be learning to trust themselves-and each other-when the spotlight fades.

Tahje Love Walker is a 24-year-old cardiothoracic surgeon from the small community of Vanity Fair, Linstead. She grew up living a normal life with her parents and a sister close to her age. For most of her life, Tahje dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but everything changed when her mother was diagnosed with a serious heart condition. Determined to save people like her mother, Tahje shifted her focus and worked tirelessly, with the unwavering support of her parents, to achieve her new goal. Years passed, and now she is one of the top cardiothoracic surgeons at Kingston Public Hospital. Ashtrey Ja'ior Kestrel, a notorious 20-year-old contract killer, also grew up with a normal life. However, as the saying goes, friends can lead you astray, and that's exactly what happened to him. Known for his ruthless precision and multiple run-ins with the police, Ashtrey has somehow managed to avoid punishment time and time again. Whispers of corruption, police ties, and bloody payoffs follow him everywhere he goes. He is not someone who takes losing lightly, especially when it comes to what or who captures his attention. When Tahje and Ashtrey's worlds collide, secrets will unravel, loyalties will be tested, and their lives will change forever. Will they find a way to trust each other despite their differences, or will their collision lead to destruction for them both?

It began with a wrong address-and a letter that shouldn't have been read. Kamaria's curiosity sparks a chain of letters that draw her and Zahir into a secret world of vulnerability and trust. Yet when they finally meet, they'll have to discover if reality can live up to the intimacy of their words.

"You just don't look....safe." Essence said while sipping her drink. "Naw, I only ain't safe for the niggas that hate me." "But for you, I'll be real cautious..."

"𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫." Psalm's name exuded power and wealth in the bustling, rich city of Boston. A ruthless and notorious Mafia leader climbing his way to success through a ladder of illicit organized crimes. In the midst of his triumph he loses his best friend, also the best hitman in his circle. With vengeance on his mind, Psalm begins to hunt for an individual skilled enough to accompany him on a mission like none other. The only problem, his newly hired hit man isn't just any man, but instead a WOMAN. With his doubts, he knew trusting her wouldn't be easy, but falling in love with her was something he never anticipated. Vera didn't plan to be Psalm's cup of tea, she only planned to do her job. When accepting an offer as Psalm's protecter puts her in an unpredictable position, she's pushed to indulge, diving deep into his world and the dark past that the he carries with him. Yet never expecting that would also come with falling madly in love with him. From enemies to lovers, they turn one another world's upside down. Mixing the complexities of murder, drugs, greed and deceit into their twisted yet compelling love story. When their Mafia ties come in between their feelings, the limits they'll go to prove their loyalty is tested. Not only to each other, but to the Loyal Oath of OMERTÀ.

ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴜᴍɪᴅɪᴛʏ ɪɴ ɴᴇᴡ ᴏʀʟᴇᴀɴꜱ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ʜᴀᴅ ᴀ ᴡᴀʏ ᴏꜰ ᴍᴀᴋɪɴɢ ꜱᴇᴄʀᴇᴛꜱ ꜰᴇᴇʟ ʜᴇᴀᴠɪᴇʀ. ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴊᴇᴡᴇʟ ꜱᴛᴇᴘᴘᴇᴅ ᴏɴᴛᴏ ʜᴇʀ ᴀᴜɴᴛ'ꜱ ᴘᴏʀᴄʜ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴇᴠᴇɴᴛʜ ᴡᴀʀᴅ, ꜱʜᴇ ᴡᴀꜱɴ'ᴛ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴄᴀʀʀʏɪɴɢ ᴀ ꜱᴜɪᴛᴄᴀꜱᴇ-ꜱʜᴇ ᴡᴀꜱ ʜᴏʟᴅɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴀɴᴅ ᴏꜰ ꜱᴀᴘᴘʜɪʀᴇ, ᴀ ꜰᴏᴜʀ-ʏᴇᴀʀ-ᴏʟᴅ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴀ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟɪᴀʀ ᴍɪꜱᴄʜɪᴇᴠᴏᴜꜱ ɢʟɪɴᴛ ɪɴ ʜᴇʀ ᴇʏᴇꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ᴀ ꜱᴍɪʟᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ ꜱᴛᴏᴘ ᴛʀᴀꜰꜰɪᴄ. ᴊᴇᴡᴇʟ ʜᴀᴅ ꜱᴘᴇɴᴛ ꜰɪᴠᴇ ʏᴇᴀʀꜱ ɪɴ ᴀᴛʟᴀɴᴛᴀ ʀᴇʙᴜɪʟᴅɪɴɢ ʜᴇʀ ʟɪꜰᴇ, ᴛʀᴀᴅɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴏꜱ ᴏꜰ ʜᴇʀ ꜰᴀʟʟᴏᴜᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴅʏᴍᴏɴᴅ ꜰᴏʀ ᴘᴇᴀᴄᴇ.

"This is to enlighten readers about the everyday life of teens in today's society, the characters grow over time and learn from their mistakes, therefore transforming them into better adults"