In South Central L.A., sixteen-year-old Arnani "Nani" Sinclair is growing up fast in a house full of secrets, scars, and survival. Her father runs the streets, her mother is slipping away, and her brother-once her protector-is unraveling. Behind the designer gates and dollar signs, Nani carries a truth too heavy to speak. But when secrets start bleeding through the cracks and love shows up where she least expects it, Nani finds herself caught between the life she knows and the freedom she dreams of. Torn between loyalty and liberation, Nani must confront the trauma that shaped her and the truth that could free her. As love, violence, and legacy collide, will she risk it all to save herself? Hear Our Cry is a raw, emotionally charged journey through the heart of the hood, told through the eyes of a girl coming of age in a house built on lies, power, and pain. TRIGGER WARNING ; contains, s*xual abuse, dr*g abuse, physical and mental ab*se.

When tragedy strikes Marley's family, the last thing she is looking for is love-until Elijah, her nephew's teacher, shows her it's worth fighting for. ***** 26-year-old Marley Wright's world is flipped upside down when her beloved brother is admitted into rehab and she becomes the primary caregiver for his two teenagers. Little does she know that her nephew's handsome high school teacher, Elijah, is the man who's going to fill her life with unbelievable passion. But when their exes come back with malicious intentions, Marley and Elijah's lives change beyond their wildest imaginations. And when tragedy strikes, will their love withstand the pressure? Content and/or Trigger Warning: mention of substance abuse. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Sherrie is engaged to the man she's loved for over a decade. They have a beautiful daughter name Donna. Sherrie spent years trying to adjust to Damon's lifestyle. Eventually it becomes overwhelming. She has to choose if she wants to stay and fall victim to his "WORK" Or leave and start an entire new life without him.

Alex is a 16 year old anti social creature. Her parents occupation caused her to move from city to city. Finally she's comfortable in Columbus Georgia and is forced to move. Leaving behind her one and only friend, Ryan. Her parents promised her a better life in Arlington, Iowa where they are born and raised. She plans to move back after graduation to reunite with Ryan. Not sure if Arlington is the place for her. She eventually realizes that promises were broken. Alex try's everything in her power to get back to Columbus. Even if it meant taking someone's life.

Aaron Turner had come to terms with his bisexuality at the age of fifteen. His first real relationship was with the man he'd always wanted and it was something he'd never wanted to end. But like most teenage relationships it didn't last long and they eventually went their separate still holding a soft spot for one another but the timing just was never right. Now, at the age of twenty one Aaron is in college, he has the money and the looks but it never felt like enough. After a chance encounter with his first love - Moses a kingpin on the rise, things take a turn for the worst when they can't resist each other and precede to mess around not caring who they hurt in the process. It was like an addiction and once they got in too deep it was to late to go back. Aaron didn't think about the outcome, but the aftershock of messing with a married drug dealer when lots of lives and relationships are involved is more than just messy especially when things turn deadly.

We were the model couple and everyone admired to be like us but no one knew what was really going on behind closed doors.

The world as we know it ended 209 years ago. From a desert wasteland springs a single kingdom, ruled by a tyrannical King and trapped in an endless war against the shadowy desert warriors. As a desperate bid to save what remains of humanity, society has been split into two distinct classes, nicknamed the Court and the Commons. For an oppressed population on the brink of revolution, a common thief could be the last hope. Up until now, Kay has survived by her wits alone. Reckless and impulsive, wanted by the King's guard, Kay has become known as the Runner. Using the city's rooftops as her personal domain, she manages to keep one step ahead of the King with one hand buried in the purses of the courtiers. Driven by the plight of the commoners and the unjust death of her family, Kay seizes the chance to graduate from small-time thievery to full-scale rebellion. Her opportunity comes in the form of Will, a wealthy ex-soldier with a dark past. Plucked from the streets and thrown into the shimmering palace court, Kay must use her every strength to blend into a world where she doesn't belong, closer to the enemy than she ever thought she would be.

Has your mother ever been so worried that her husband is cheating on her that she sends you to go undercover where he works? No? Well, mine did. Just to clear it all up my father works as a teacher for an ALL boys college. ------ Claire Martez had a pretty normal life, she had just recently graduated a few months ago and had great grades. Recommended for some scholarships. But she didn't exactly plan to go to an all boys college after High School. Nope, not at all. She Especially didn't expect to room with the Caiden Anderson. No, this isn't your basic love story. This is a story that involves secrets, fights and heartbreaks. »»Book 3 of The Undercover Saga. You don't have to read the other 2 books, but you do have to read them for the 4th book and there will be spoilers in this book for the others.«« • Lovely cover is made by @heights • Highest rating: #4 in Teen Fiction ( 9/12/15) <-- I stopped checking this so could have been higher for all I know.

Riley Scott's the one name that everyone knows in the agency. She's the best at her job along with her best friend Joey. She wasn't at all surprised to be sent on a case in the states. Catching a few drug dealers, that should be easy. Well, at least that's what Riley thought. Riley is ordered by her step-father Cole to go undercover in a high school in LA. But just because she wasn't surprised it doesn't mean she was very happy about the case. Just like everyone else she'd much rather stay home then go across the states. But something Riley wasn't expecting was to find love on this trip. Follow Riley on her adventure! »»» SECOND BOOK TO THE UNDERCOVER SAGA! You do NOT have to read the first story, but it is suggested. Trust me when I say the story is 10 times better than the summary. Of course, if you ignore the grammar mistakes. Not edited yet.«««. Cover by @ isabelaSlmnc Highest rating: #1 in Action (11/27/15) - (12/1/15).

Follow this teen who goes through a series of twist and turns as she seeks revenge for the murder of her older brother, taking out whoever gets in her way, but all the while being sure to cover her tracks. When she finally comes face to face with the cause of all the emotional suffering she's been through, she must make a rather tough decision. Will she spare the killer's life or show no mercy?