Maddie Wilson is a quiet, hard-working 17-year-old with strict parents and a talent for doing nails. She stays out of the spotlight, focused on her goals-until she catches the attention of Six, an 18-year-old drug lord known for his dangerous lifestyle, designer clothes, and undeniable charm. Six is trying to provide for his younger siblings while navigating the streets of Chicago, but something about Maddie makes him want more than the life he's always known. Despite coming from two different worlds, their connection is undeniable. What starts as a slow friendship quickly turns into a deep, passionate love. But with exes, street drama, and Six's dangerous past catching up to them, Maddie finds herself pulled into a world she never imagined.

The duality of survival and softness , where light seeps through of midnight lives .

If you didn't know before know now that thick thighs drive the boys wild. Kayla didn't quite understand that. A bullied plus size girl who's afraid of opening up finds herself going through a world wind of emotions. She finds herself stuck in the middle of three different guys. She has no idea what to do. And she can blame those damned thick thighs of hers.

Ameri Jones is new to Chicago, she wanted a change and a change is what she got. Wanting to expand her business in hair, Chicago was a great move...but when someone takes an interest in her things change even more. Chance Smith, a retired gang leader who is now walking a clean life...trying to put his certificate in barbering to use, he books a suite. When the mystery woman in the next room catches his attention he realize he met his match.

Kadeem Harris is a hot head athlete, being the quarterback of the Atlanta falcons with 3 Super Bowl rings he was on top of the world. When his temper gets him into a PR nightmare his coach brings in the big guns. Jaleah Adams is a power house Sports Agent, most men don't accept her work because she's a woman but she knows her shit. Seeing as though her father owns the Atlanta Falcons. There was no time for dating when she dealt with nothing but ATHLETES.

New Orleans isn't just a city-it's a pulse. A rhythm. A hunger. And nobody knows that better than Arielle Washington, a tired single mother grinding just to make rent in the Desire Projects. Love left her a long time ago, replaced with diaper bags, house keys, and survival. That is, until a new housekeeping job drops her into the home-and world-of ICE the most dangerous man in the streets. ICE doesn't do mess. Doesn't do feelings. But there's something about Ari-her fire, her silence, her scars-that draws him in. And when business gets bloody and loyalties are tested, the line between protector and predator blurs. Because in the Dirty South, nothing comes clean... not even love.

in·se·cure ˌinsəˈkyo͝or/ adjective 
(of a person) not confident or assured; uncertain and anxious. Yazmine Carter wasn't always the person she is today. But her last relationship destroyed any self-confidence she ever had. Determined to leave her ex behind, she goes off to college, dragging along her best friend Amari. Ironically, it is Amari who brings out all Yazmine's insecurities, one by one, forcing her to rediscover who she really is. Devonte Taylor isn't looking for anything. In fact, he's still trying to let go of a past relationship, in more ways than one. Then he finds Yazmine, a girl with no idea of just how special she could be. Fate keeps bringing them together, but will Yazmine's insecurities push him away? [Completed]

Malaysia Scott 17, A shy girl growing up in New Orleans that was the totally opposite, with a mother who didn't care about her well being to a father who was locked up. Malaysia had to find her way out the hood will her goal change when she meets the drug lord Rakeem Hall? Rakeem Hall 21, Was feared by all no one in their right mind would ever cross him, Rakeem had the lifestyle everyone craved for the money, the fancy cars, the extravagant trips, the exotic ladies he could possibly ask for. That is till he run into a young Malaysia who catches his eye. Will Rakeem get the girl he wants or will temptation beat him to it?

"Why would you wanna be with someone like my size?"The woman questioned her newly wed husband. "Because ya' perfect in my eyes.." Started : June 16, 2018 Completed : August 9, 2018

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