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Read! Dave East & Ari

Born and raised in the heart of Brooklyn, Nyla Carter never imagined her twenties would be defined by survival instead of dreams.

Love that was supposed to be forbidden , boundaries crossed that wasn't supposed to . How do you fall in love on DEATH ROW ?

Harlem doesn't forgive debts - it collects. Xyla never asked to be part of her father's street mistakes, but when his debt comes due, she becomes the payment. Snatched from her normal life and dropped into a world ruled by corners, codes, and consequences, Xyla finds herself under the control of Onyx - better known in Harlem as East. East runs his block with silence and fear. He's respected, dangerous, and untouchable. Loyalty is his currency, violence is his language, and weakness gets you buried. Keeping Xyla was supposed to be business - nothing more than leverage. But Xyla isn't weak, and she refuses to bow to the streets that claim her. As Harlem closes in and enemies start circling, tension turns into temptation and hate turns into something neither of them planned. East is torn between the rules that made him and the woman who's breaking every one of them. Xyla must decide if survival means escaping him... or standing beside him. In a city where love is a liability and trust gets you killed, one thing is certain - some debts don't get paid in cash. They get paid in blood, loyalty... and desire.

*previously named Streets* The streets were colder than a winter storm. You can love the streets and be as loyal to the streets as much as you want. But the streets will never love you back. Money, power and respect can intertwine with jealousy, greed and envy and fill any paradise with paranoia. The streets turned you into a money monster. CREATED: 2018 REVAMPED: 2024 All Rights Reserved to "@pettyspice444" (Briah N.) ©2024. "Memoirs Of A Hustler" is under direct ownership of the author. Theft or plagiarism is strongly prohibited, those who commit such crime will face a penalty. For copyright purposes, I do not own any; photos, images, videos, or music that are found throughout this book. Such content has been found via the Internet (Tumblr, YouTube, Google Images).

"Love has this aura of being beautiful. Passion. Precious... But in reality, sometimes it hinders you. Confuse you. Blind you..." This may 'Not' be a traditional mafia/cartel read but it does get spicy. 🥵 So stick around and trust the process!!! WARNING: THIS STORY IS 18+ AND CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE AND MATURE CONTENT. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.

She's got walls higher than her heels. He's got ink, secrets... and a body built for sin. Jade Moss doesn't do distractions. As a personal trainer and gym owner in Atlanta's West End, her focus is on her grind-not on smooth-talking men with dark pasts and too much swagger. So when Dave Brewster strolls into her world-tatted up, freshly legit, and fine as hell-she's not impressed. Especially not after their first run-in leaves her tempted and annoyed. But Dave isn't just any man. He's patience wrapped in heat. Danger hiding behind slow smiles. And he's not backing down-especially when he finds out her best friend is dating his. They should've stayed in their lanes. But sweat turns to touches, and tension turns to craving. Just as they're learning to trust what's real, Dave's past comes knocking... and it's not leaving quietly. In a city built on hustle and scars, can love survive the heat? Or will the fire burn them both down first?

At twenty-one years old, Cianni Ramirez left New York behind searching for a better life in Miami, Florida. But what started as freedom quickly turned into years of pain after she found herself trapped in an abusive relationship. Six years later, Cianni returns home unexpectedly with her daughter, Klover Ramirez, carrying emotional scars and secrets nobody knows about. Her sudden return shocks her family, reopening old wounds filled with anger, heartbreak, and unanswered questions after she disappeared without a word. Coming home also means facing Santana East - the man she left behind. Seven years older than Cianni, Santana has spent the last six years raising his seven-year-old daughter while trying to move on from the woman he never truly forgot. Now older and changed by life, both Cianni and Santana are forced to confront their past, their pain, and the feelings that never faded as love, healing, and second chances begin pulling them back together.

Maria thought Mike was everything she wanted when they first got together at 21. He had charm, a little edge, and the kind of confidence that made her feel safe. But three years later, that shine is gone. Mike is controlling, jealous, and only focused on what he wants. Maria feels trapped but stays, scared to let go of what she knows even if it's toxic. Everything changes the night she crosses paths with him. He isn't a coworker or a friend of a friend he's just there. A stranger who feels familiar. The type who doesn't say much, but when he does, it hits deep. He carries himself with strength, someone who's clearly lived through things but wears it with pride. There's a mystery about him, the kind that makes Maria's heart race in a way Mike never could. Now Maria is torn. The hood has rules, and leaving Mike isn't just about breaking up it's about risking her safety, her reputation, maybe even her future. But the more she tastes freedom, the more she realizes she can't keep living in fear.