"Is anybody listening? Can anybody answer my prayers? Please say yeah."

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.

"Don't ever leave me again" With age comes responsibility, some comes sooner than for others. Being in a family filled with drugs and murder it's only normal to follow in the footsteps of those before you. With old beefs growing more and more deadly the family is more divided then ever. Everything comes at a cost and karma is very much real, it just hits in different ways. With the Jamaican cartel thriving in the drug world and deemed untouchable an old beef between Moriah and Kaine seems to be growing out of control leaving people stuck in the middle. New York also has stepped in to the feud when it's leader grows power hungry forcing sides to be chosen, their motto is 'Death Before Dishonor'. Ajani and Kaine's love story might be officially over, especially when mistakes are made and the past comes to light and sides are chosen out of lies and deceit. When it's all said and done only one side will remain and the California organization you all have grown to love might have just met its match.

(Book One of the Promise Series) Franklin Diaz was an urban legend after his reign of terror over Texas ended. The blood bath and chaos that ensued on one faithful night not only took his life, but left his wife Sasha widowed and his three children, Chantel, Quincy and Alexis without their father. After years of trying to protect her children from their father's past it comes back to Sasha once her husbands former right hand is released from prison and begins manipulating her children as they become more entangled in the life their father once lived. With Quincy preparing to take up where his father left off and Chantel and Alexis following in their mothers footsteps, the Diaz children take on more than they bargained for when they're forced to pay for their fathers passed sins and learn more about his shady dealings.

Jacob Perez stands out from the crowd as a queer teenager, challenging stereotypes. Far from 'soft' or reserved, he's assertive, vocal, and not one to let others dictate his path. Accustomed to being a loner, everything changes when his family relocates to a new state. Now, he faces the question: will his bold demeanor be an asset or an obstacle in this new chapter? Is Jacob truly different, or does he share more similarities with those around him than he thought? The journey unfolds as he navigates through the complexities of his identity in unfamiliar territory. -mb au. royce & raylijah

❝ There are secrets in his smile, galaxies within his eyes, and sometimes when he laughs, you swear you can hear the chorus of the cherubim, ❞ An angel defies celestial rules, fleeing the confines of heaven in pursuit of freedom. Yet, in the vast expanse of earthly realms, the celestial renegade discovers a different kind of liberation - love.

"Once a lover, twice a stranger." Giovanni West appears to have the perfect life - money, a loving husband, beautiful kids, and an enviable lifestyle. Living the dream, or so it seemed. The dream takes an unexpected turn when Mateo's recent infidelities come to light, shattering Gio's expectations for his seemingly flawless life. Amidst the chaos, Daniel, a friend, becomes a shoulder to cry on but also an unexpected intruder in the delicate fabric of Mateo and Gio's marriage. Now, as their lives spiral into uncertainty, will Mateo and Gio find the strength to weather this storm and salvage the remains of what they once thought was a perfect love story?

"Listen; are you breathing just a little, and calling it a life?" his friends has no worries but all lonny seems to do is worry.

❝ he has saved me from everything that is not here. ❞ Sparks fly unexpectedly as Rayan and Elijah navigate the labyrinth of their shared apartment complex, uncovering a chemistry that defies the ordinary. -mindless behavior au. raylijah. & formally known as Euphoric!

❝ Earth's crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God, but only he who sees takes off his shoes; The rest sit round and pluck blackberries.❞ In the world of dance, Jacob Perez yearns to be a danseur, his dreams soaring higher than the Eiffel Tower. Unlike his twin brother, he possesses a poised demeanor and a petite frame. Despite facing an abusive mother and an alcoholic father, he clings to the belief that his aspirations are within grasp. However, when Jacob succumbs to the allure of drugs, a harsh reality dawns upon him. In this poignant tale, he discovers that not all dreams come to fruition, leaving the once hopeful ballerino to grapple with the harsh truths of life. -mindless behavior au. jacob perez. (trigger warning: drug abuse, violence, s.a)