Bella Ross has always led a normal life, until three years ago the notes began. She knew he was there, hiding in the shadows but wouldn't show his face. She couldn't date or even talk to a man without his life being in danger and so she obeyed. She belonged to him. Her stalker. (Cover creds to @katrascal go check out their books!)

Adonis Celts, the notorious monster who'd been rotting in prison for the past decade. Getting an interview with him just weeks before his release would be the story of a lifetime, and well worth the risk. With his hands cuffed and guards right outside the door, nothing could go wrong. Right? • • • "I've already explained I'm not afraid of you Mr. Celts. But it seems like you want me to be?" I retort. He leans forward in the chair, his face just a foot or two away from mine. The light flickers above us and it seems like a sign for me to shut the hell up. "Mmhm right. Well, maybe you have more nerve than sense then hm? Or you just don't scare as easily as the others." His jaw ticks slightly "But I can think of far better ways to get your heart racing. So no honey, fear is the last thing I want from a woman like you."

"She served him a meal. He served her a life sentence." Laila Carter, a hard-working college student with dreams bigger than her wallet, takes a waitressing job to help pay for school. She's sharp-tongued, stunning, and uninterested in the men who fawn over her at work. But one night, the mysterious and powerful Demetri Vescari walks into the restaurant she works at-not as a customer, but as the silent owner and ruthless mafia leader hiding in plain sight. Demetri becomes obsessed with Laila's voice, her goddess-like locs, and the fire in her eyes. She resists him at every turn, sensing the danger he conceals behind his charm. But when Demetri blackmails her estranged father into agreeing to a marriage neither she nor her heart agreed to, Laila is thrust into a deadly world of secrets, power, and passion. And there's no walking away from a man who's decided you're his.

"My sweet, sweet girl. So naive." Iyesha Arden and Santo "Saint" Genovese. An innocent good girl and a dangerous mafia underboss, destined to be Don. What could go wrong? The answer is a lot. A lot could go wrong.

Destini is an obese woman who wants to lose weight. She meets a male physical trainer who she tries not to fall in love with. ---- At 33 years old, Destini Banks was finished with love. All it did was cause her drama and heartbreak. Every time love caught up with her, the men who claimed to love her cheated on her. She was never worthy in their eyes because she was a BBW. She was determined to lose weight and stay away from men who would only damage her heart again, and that included Cypress Williams. At 36 years old, Cypress Williams enjoys the bachelor life and being a physical trainer. He's not ready to commit to any woman, and that includes Destini Banks. In his opinion, women cheated just as much as men did. When Cypress meets Destini, he can't help but find her attractive. When she seeks help in losing weight and getting fit, he jumps at the chance to help her. When these two are together, sparks fly. Will they be able to put their prejudices aside and fall in love with one another? *Warning* Intended for 18+ readers. Mature content like sex and cursing.

They say "curiosity killed the cat". I say "naivety killed the flower".

Octavia Madden, a celebrated chef, and Andreas Madden, a powerful CEO, appear to be the perfect couple from the outside. However, behind closed doors, their marriage is crumbling. Divorce looms, and their meddling in-laws are desperate to salvage the relationship, But Octavia is convinced Andreas is having an affair with his assistant, making reconciliation seem impossible. Complicating matters further, Octavia meets someone who offers her the attention and affection she craves but no longer receives from her husband. The question becomes: will Octavia and Andreas succumb to their issues and give up on each other, or will they fight to save their marriage, not for the sake of their public image, but for their own happiness and, most importantly, for the sake of their five-year-old daughter?"

"Cain, if you can't leave the streets for me and our baby, then me and you, we're done." I pointed between the two of us as tears streamed down my face and he bit his lip, looking down at the floor before he looked back up into my eyes. "Aight." "Shit over then, babygirl."

Book 1, First Generation Gianna Kingsley only came back to the rundown southside neighborhood for a funeral. The man who'd raised her had passed, and she didn't hesitate to leave the office after hearing that news. When she arrived, however, she was forced to conspire with old ghosts to keep Kingsley Cove and her relatives safe from a ruthless drug lord; King. When she meets him face to face, everything changes. Does Gianna have the courage to take down King and save her elderly relatives? Can she resist the feelings she develops for him? - "You don't want no parts of this," he growled, staring down at me while still standing on the porch. "Kamari is my friend-" He was quick on the draw again, aiming his gun straight at my head. My relatives gasped, and even I thought he was going to end me then and there. Okay, maybe I had mouthed off a little too much. Alright, I definitely had. - ratings: bwbm; #1 on 6/23/2020 & #2 on 6/2/2022 blackfiction; #1 on 5/9/2020 & 3/2/2021 kingsley; #2 on 8/25/2020 & 6/2/2022 blackqueen; #2 on 6/29/2020 & #1 on 9/14/2023 gangviolence: #2 on 8/19/2022 - BOOK TWO: "Kayla's Keys"