Book One//: Arianna carved her empire with her own two hands. At twenty-three, her Brooklyn salon is more than a business-it's proof she doesn't need anyone. Independence is her armor, and success is her safe place. Love? That's a distraction she doesn't have time for. Keshawn built his reputation on Harlem's streets, moving with a quiet kind of power that demands both fear and respect. At twenty-seven, he's focused, untouchable, and not the type to chase anyone. But when Arianna crosses his path, the walls he's built start to crack. Their connection is undeniable-magnetic, dangerous, impossible to ignore. But jealous exes, shifting loyalties, and the weight of the streets threaten to pull them apart before they've even begun. In a world where love feels like a weakness and survival is everything, Arianna and Keshawn have to decide if two hearts hardened by concrete can really hold onto something real.

If there wasn't anything she hated the most it was MEN. Sevyn Moore, 22, was the girl that had a huge hatred towards the other gender. She had her reasons why and she felt as though they were reasonable for a girl like her. Sevyn wasn't the type that fell for the filter men would put on before their true colors were shown. She didn't fall for the same three lines dudes would say to get in her pants nor the same repetitive and disrespectful gestures. She was all for actions, yes, but she knew how to differentiate between forced ones and the ones that came from the heart. Even sometimes the ones from the heart didn't feel real to her, but that was as close as she was going to get to a real man. She knew one day she wanted to get married and live a happy life Mr. Right. But, in a world where disrespecting black women for clout was a new trend, sneaky links existed, and being exclusive was always a problem to people, she preferred being single than dealing with a man-child. Or any man at that matter. But, that was easier said than done. In most cases she was ready to lay down with a man even if he was a walking red flag, but she controlled herself. That was until she met the man himself where the thought of doing bad felt so damn good. She was tempted, but wasn't easy. This is Temptation.

Essence Johnson is back out into the real world as bad as ever. With her baby boy Domani and her son's father and husband, Damian by her side, she's on top. After holding her man down by taking a 2 year bid, at the age of 23, she is able to relax and finally live the care free life, while her husband holds her down this time around. Damian has vowed to give her everything she's ever asked for without her having to lift a finger. The money is good in the club business, but what happens when it's shut down for a shooting investigation? Ain't no easy money, like drug money. Damian strays back into his old ways, but will Essence approve? She wanted the best for her family, and drug dealing was not apart of that equation. "I want you to hold me down, but if it means selling drugs, I don't want it" Essence has held Damian down for the last 2 years, but will he be able to do the same for her, while staying out of both prison and a graveyard? Book 2 of 3. Copyright2015 VANESSA WRIGHT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

𝑂𝑛𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑔𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜 𝑎𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢.

"ʟᴇᴛ ᴍᴇ ɢᴇᴛ ᴀ ᴋɪꜱꜱ 𝘚𝘢𝘪o𝘮𝘪" "ɢɪʀʟ ɢᴇᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰᴜᴄᴋ ᴀᴡᴀʏ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴍᴇ" 𝘚𝘢𝘪o𝘮𝘪 ʟᴀᴜɢʜᴇᴅ ʙᴜᴛ ꜱᴏᴏɴ ꜱᴛᴏᴘᴘᴇᴅ ᴡʜᴇɴ ꜱʜᴇ ꜱᴀᴡ ᴋᴀʏᴄᴇ'ꜱ ꜱᴛʀᴀɪɢʜᴛ ꜰᴀᴄᴇ

All rights go to me: • Aaliyah aka angelswearpradas • don't steal my shit, in any way or form. S: March 9th 2021 E: July 29th 2023

Kash is a ruthless nigga. Anyone that got in his way was a deadman.He didn't give a fuck about nothing. After his mom died when he was 14. And murdered by his father who was serving life in prison. He didn't care for much..And was forever alone. Kareem was a outgoing girl on the outside but on the inside she was screaming for help. living in an abusive home was killing her softly. She ain't have no one...besides her bestie.

First time we fucked, we ain't really plan it.. But now I'll be making love to you through him...

𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘺 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘵?

𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞! 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: this story does not have a happy ending, things take a turn for the worse very quickly. ❝you're changing, i can't stand it. my heart can't take this damage and the way i feel, can't stand it.❞ DISCLAIMER. do not take this shit serious. i am not from new york, this is just for fun!