Jamal Anderson , is a retired hustler from drug trafficking . His only motive was to satisfy and please his first love , Ronnie but things starts to get tough when temptation comes between them along with secrets that will tear him apart . Karma bites him hard and doesn't know what route to go . Liberty Hamilton grew up with a sense of how life would be like I'm the streets . Without knowing her mother , her father raised her while educating her about drugs . When she got older , her feign for those drugs intensified causing her to do whatever she needed to get what she wanted . Her love for drugs is only neutral but her love for money is stronger than ever . Ronnie, learns the ropes the hard way after losing her family to tragic events and going through a traumatic life. The only person she trust and allows to protect her is her one and only love Jamal, but her insecurities and self struggles seems to run him away. All she wants is a real family and no heart aching pain.

Isabella Wood, a seemingly average affluent woman, life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Damien Knight. Damien Knight is a king in the world of crime. He is known for his brutal ways, to get what he wants. And yet, publicly, he masquerades as the hot young playboy. Their worlds collide at one of Damien's business parties, revealing that they will be married in just one month. Isabella and Damien despite being polar opposites, embark on a journey together, vowing to stay committed until death do them part. Follow the gripping tale of two individuals from vastly different backgrounds as they navigate the complexities of love, commitment, and the collision between the ordinary and the criminal underworld. Will their love withstand the challenges that arise when worlds collide, or will their differences prove too much to bear?" UNEDITED Cover: niharikamagic <33 Thank you all for the amount of support and I hope you all enjoy-Bella❤️

Takashi and Toryn met each other when they were five. Became best friends at ten. Were inseparable by time they were fifteen. Built an indestructible bond at twenty. And now at the age of twenty five, after twenty years of friendship, due to the slowly deteriorating memory Toryn has had since she was a baby, she will one day forget everything. Including the one thing Takashi told her the first time they met. "Don't forget about me." -Takashi Maxwell Cover by: @lucida-

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Is it possible to love when you've never truly been loved? How do you recognize a feeling you've never known? When the very person who was supposed to love you first became the source of your pain, how do you tell the difference between love and hate? What happens when two broken souls cross paths - each carrying their own scars, their own secrets, and their own idea of survival? Do hurt people always hurt others... or can two damaged hearts somehow make each other whole? Follow Olivia-Kai and Gunna as they navigate the thin line between love, pain, and redemption - trying to learn if love can heal what life once shattered.

Kassidy loved the wrong man-and nearly lost her life paying for it. Trapped in a cycle of abuse, fear, and self-blame, she learns the hardest truth of all: love shouldn't cost you your safety. When she finally finds the strength to escape, healing isn't instant-and forgiveness isn't easy. Especially when the man who truly loved her, Dontae, is forced to confront the wreckage left behind by her choices and the pain they both carry. Through trauma, distance, and second chances, Kassidy and Dontae must decide if love is worth fighting for... even when it hurts.

They say a bond is better than a title... right? That's what everyone tells Ruby, but somehow, she's always the one left feeling shortchanged. Her relationship with Demetrius has never been simple-it's been a wild ride of passion and pain, love and disappointment. Up one moment, crashing the next. No middle ground. Years later, when fate brings them face-to-face again, those same familiar sparks hit just as hard. But this time, Ruby's not sure if she can handle another emotional merry-go-round. Has Demetrius finally grown into the man she always needed him to be? Or will he keep holding on to the bond... while refusing to claim the title?

"With him it wasn't about the material shit, or the money. He captured my heart with his..." Growing up in the care of her grandmother because her mom was unfit, Anastasia saw the harsh realities of the 'hood' life. All of the boys had their eyes on her. Anastasia only saw one person, the good boy, Jason. Jason had his fair share of turmoil. With a mother battling addiction, and a hustling big brother who washed his hands of the situation, he had to figure things out on his own. Football was Jason's everything and way out of the hood, but when the bills start piling and his mom spiraling out of control, Jason is forced to make a decision that alters not only his life, but the lives of the ones he love as well. Sometimes love is a dangerous thing, we'd do anything to protect the ones we love. If each moment meant nothing, and the relationship was a fling, Why'd You Call It Love?