August caught Alani at a very awful time in her life, when there was no happiness what so ever. She is deeply depressed and suicidal. But then he comes to save the day and then some. Will everything be okay? Can she Stay Awake? (This book is dedicated to ones suffering from depression)

Fresh out of high school Kashmere has everything figured out for the most part, until she meets August and decides give him a chance. She doesn't know it yet but her life will never be the same. © 2014-2015 RaquelR.™. All rights reserved.

It's been simple for O'Shae; You go to school all your life, get a degree, get a good paying job, kids, a nice home and live out your years in retirement when it's all said and done. That's how it's been, how things have always been according to her family, but that isn't how O'Shae's seen things. She knows there's much more to life than what she's seen and she knows she can do more than the All-American-Dream, she just never had anyone to show her what more she can do. August has not had it easy in the least bit. Hustling his way althrough life and finally graduating high school, he doesn't know what to do next, until an acceptance letter from a college comes in the mail. No one would expect the name to be August's, but it is and now it's time for the hustle to go to school. A BeautyAndTheBrain original. All Rights Reserved Anything stated in this book is pure fictional and if any events are similar it is by pure coincidence!

15 year old Keyanna McKnight is not just your average girl from the ghetto. She does have her "ratchet" tendencies, but she wants more for herself. With a mother strung out on crack and a father whos nowhere to be found, it wont be easy. Keyanna is determined to make a better life for her and her little sister and get out of the ghetto, even if that means giving up her dream of going to medical school. 17 year old August Alsina is trying hard to survive the cold, hard streets of New Orleans. He has to do whatever he can to make a way for himself. For August, pushing rocks was his way to make it in downtown NOLA. Although he always dreamed of becoming a world renown singer, he had accepted the fact that he would probably be in the game for a while. Keyanna and August will both discover that sometimes you have to do things you dont want to do in order to make it. When the two cross paths, will they willingly join forces to get out of the ghetto or wil they be forced to work together to save their lives?

Melanie and August Alsina been best friend since womb. Nothing can tear them apart. They both have feelings for each other. But what happens when they get in a serious relationship? Will they still be besties? How will it affect his career read on!

We're often advised that one of the best ways to increase the chances of a relationship's success is to keep it private and keep your business out of the streets. But what if you don't have a choice and the relationship has to be kept a secret. You know that young, sexy, tattooed awesome R&B singer August Alsina well this rule applies to him. He's been keeping his relationship lowkey for a whole year now with girlfriend Raigen Ruiz. A person in love wants to be many things, but in most situations, a secret is not one of them. The relationship Raigen wants to broadcast to show her love for her boyfriend she can't. "Fans like to have that feeling that their the only girl in your life, so being publicly out there will hurt them. You will be more attractive if you appeared single." But just how private should a relationship be and what happens when people become too good at keeping their relationship private? What happens when a relationship becomes so private that it's a secret.

"Where the Moth is drawn to the Flame" August and Phoebe can't seem to savour their happy moments. Their love seemed to happen so fast that August finds himself uncontrollable when it comes to his "canvas". Phoebe is persistent in teaching him lessons because he always seems to come crashing to his knees. But who says August's downfalls will be the only obstacle this time around? With lust and love amongst their desirably chaotic relationship, Phoebe may just end up on the other side of the chalkboard, crumbling into dust. Will there be any Survivors? Explicit Content for the drama and development of the story. For Mature audiences only. All Rights Reserved 2015 Part II to "My Forbidden Fruits" (TPIOP-The Potholes In Our Passion)

Book One: The Photgrapher Book Two: All Or Nothin Compton Smith has dreamed of being a photographer for Famous people. She finally gets her big break when R&B singer August Alsina ask for her to be his Photographer.

"Where their love may not be enough. " August and Phoebe, still struggling to overcome the constant hurdles in their life and love enriched relationship. August, has fallen for Phoebe, in less than a year and they're about to bring new life into the world. But sometimes, picture perfect isn't for everyone. Phoebe's ex and first lover coming up dead and the mystery of her stalker Malcolm still to be solved, how does Phoebe make it out alive? With Betrayal, deceit and hurt all on the line, Phoebe and August both find themselves in compromising positions as they can't seem to fathom the idea of together forever into their minds. Though Phoebe forever tattoed with August's name on her heart, falls victim to her surroundings and complicates their love even more. With Kaitlyn growing up, mortified by the distance of her bestfriend their worlds seem to fall apart at the seams but love is the only option. Tied to their ever burning sexual escapades, August and Phoebe fumble after dark as they find out who is worth saving. But the secrets, won't let go of them and they keep crawling back for more. How scandalous can it get? Explicit Content for the drama and development of the story. For Mature audiences only. All Rights Reserved 2015 Trilogy to My Forbidden Fruits. WLAD (What Lies AfterDark)