Growing up in the hood isn't easy . Murders , shootouts , drugs , prostitutes and dope boys are normal . Imagine being sucked in the gritty at just sixteen years old . Cashmere always had it rough with an absent father and drug addict for a mother . Cashmere's older brother Dhaz introduces her to a world of violence by being a stick up kid . Her job is to use her good lucks to finesse the local drug dealers to rob them of their money and drugs but what happens when Dhaz gets locked up leaving Cashmere to take care of herself . Stuck with an mother who could care less about her she takes on the role of an adult . From robbing dopeboys , to popping her pussy for a few dollars Cashmere is trying her best to keep her head up and not let certain choices define her . At twenty years old Riquardo is ready to take over the drug world by storm and sit at his rightful place as head of the Throne . With the rise of his gang GMBAM he manages to take over the hood by knocking off his competition but he gains a weakness when he falls for Cashmere . But Cashmere isn't trying to fall in love , she's just playing the game like she does all the other dope boys preying on him to get what she wants . Will the two become lovers or enemies ? Two can play the game but someone has to lose . Will the greed for money overshadow love ? This a the tale of two young adults who are trying to survive in the low life of New York.

Thirst/An epidemic that seems to be spreading fast. Where a male or female does anything for a the opposite sex because they are yearning for attention or sex. Only way to be cured is to get what they are desperately needing. Seems incurable tho.. Every girl has the one girl that they're crazy about. That one guy that they'd give anything to be with him , it was as if being with him was for lifetime goal. In most cases this crush is some type of celebrity but for Kaia it was Cassius. Cassius saw himself as a regular person but every girl on Atlanta saw him as much more . Having style , wealth , power , respect and good looks he was the eye candy of town and every girl wanted a piece of him but no one more than Kaia . Kaia has been having the biggest crush on for years but the thing is Cassius acts as if she doesn't even exist which she finds out because just like Cassius , Kaia was the eye candy of town having every guy wanting a piece of her but she only wanted him and she does everything get him . But Cassius doesn't want the same thing she does at Twenty one years old he isn't looking to settle down like every other guy his age he want relations without a relationship . Kaia falls victim to him giving him what he wants hoping that he would commit to her but only to realize that he's using her so she decides to get her self respect back by leaving him alone only to find out shocking news that can change everything .

But I'll keep running with my best foot forward 'Cause the race to love is never over I wanna be better for ya You made me genuinely better

*Not edited* I snuggled into the pillow before I felt his arm wrap around me, pulling me closer. My head now in his chest as he pulled my leg over him. "I love you," he whispered with his eyes closed. "Why?" I whispered back and he opened his eyes, looking at me and chuckling a little. "Gabriella, if you don't say it back and stop playing," he mugged and I laughed. "I'm not playing. Why?" I smiled looking up at him and he let out a deep sigh. "I love you because you're the best thing that's ever happened to me...because I was lost before you...because I can't go a second without thinking about you...because my mind goes foggy when I'm not around you...because there is nothing in this world, or any other, I wouldn't do for you...because I know you always got me...because you're my baby and all I'm ever gonna do is love you," he smiled kissing my temple ::: Gabriella Rae Mason is a dancer who moved from New York to LA to follow her dreams. She ran away from a past that still has a hold on her. Although she finds it hard to let her guard down, her life it going well with what she's built for herself. That's until she meet a man who pulls her life in all different directions. Jordan is an artist. He's good at painting and interior design, his way with prints and patterns warm you. The colors of his work paint a rainbow but his insides are coated grey. A cloud of darkness filled with pain and trauma follows him. Will the new girl he meets be able to halt the precipitation? #1 Black Writer(8/1/22)

She was the perfect girl, with the perfect life until everything made a turn for the worst. He was the quiet guy that nobody paid attention to, especially her. What happens when they run into each other during one of the worst moments. Fall in love with Nori and Chris.

Formally known as 'Lyrical Madness' Why is it people search so much for love? What is the reason? Lyric Blue always wondered the simple answer to that question. Though, she forgets that love is never a simple thing. No it is rather very complicated and can cause such things like madness. But how would the quiet Lyric Blue, who never truly been in a relationship nor grew up with a true example of love, know anything about love? She doesn't. That is until she meets Raven.

August and Amber newly married learn to navigate the tricky waters of married life. Trilogy to If That's What It Takes.

Handsome, educated, well-rounded; Tyson Day is everything you want in a man. His silver-spoon upbringing afforded him the resources needed to mold him into a well respected businessman, as well as one of the most sought after eligible bachelors in the country. CEO of the world's leading supplier of luxury imports, Lush Enterprises, Tyson is accustomed to the finer things in life... including women. He definitely has a type. He likes them model-esque with just the right amount of curves, smart but not smarter than him, and last but not least, available whenever and wherever he desired. He doesn't believe in love and he surely has no tolerance for relationships. He's set in his ways and not planning to change them any time soon. But in all his cleverness, he will overlook the very simple fact that love isn't something you decide with your brain, but rather your heart. Phoenix Knight was no stranger to struggle. It seemed to be a permanent fixture in her life. Surviving a poverty-stricken, abusive home life as a child, and then repeatedly becoming victim to them in numerous relationships and in life, had really taken a toll on her. But just like her namesake, she was never one to fall down and stay down. Instead, she rose from the ashes every time. Finally in a good place of her life, she now knows her worth and is determined not to waste her time with people who didn't or wouldn't treat her how she deserved. That meant she was taking a break from anything having to do with relationships, and although she has many admirers, she just doesn't have the time or energy to let herself trust men again. In some way or another, all the men she'd ever trusted had betrayed her so she had no problem avoiding them like the plague. But unbeknownst to her, fate had other plans... They say opposites attract... but some collide.

Love Pain

Skylar Gold, 26 year old, 5 foot 10, successful, business minded, goal driven, female mafia leader, is married to 3 women. Saya Gold, 26 years old, 5 foot 5, is the first wife, married to Skylar for 7 years. She is hard to get along with and she has a dire need to control everyone. She has 4 children with Skylar through Reciprocal IVF. Roseleigh, a 6 year old girl, Treasure, a 4 year old boy and Cara, a 3 year old girl and Rita, a 1 year old girl. Precious Gold, 27 years old, 5 foot 8, is the second wife, married to Skylar for 5 years. She is the only one aware of the mafia business and she is in on it. She is also the only one with no children, you just have to stick around to find out why... Amity Gold, 24 years old, 5 foot 2, is the third wife, married to Skylar for 3 years. She is the quiet one of the three wives. She has 2 children with Skylar through Reciprocal IVF. Serenity and Phoenix, 2 year old twin girls. Stay tuned for the drama and banter between the wives as they try to get along for Skylar's sake. ⚠️TW: THERE WILL BE MENTION OF SELF HARM BUT I WILL ADD A WARNING PRIOR TO THE CHAPTER.⚠️