Deja A'riyah Brown is a woman who knows exactly who she is. In her late 30s, she's confident, loving, and comfortable in her own skin. A beautiful plus-size woman with a soft heart and a strong mind, she's spent years learning her worth. She doesn't chase attention, she doesn't entertain childish games, and she definitely isn't interested in raising a grown man. Her life is peaceful, steady, and built on self-respect. So the last thing she expects is to cross paths with someone like him. At only 22 years old, Elifér Josué Etienne, better known in the streets as "Choppo," is everything she stays away from. A Haitian street boy with money in his pockets, confidence in his walk, and trouble following close behind him. The streets know his name, women know his charm, and commitment is something he's never taken seriously. Funny, bold, and dangerously smooth, he's used to getting whatever-and whoever-he wants. But Deja isn't impressed. She's older, wiser, and far too grounded to be caught up in the lifestyle of a young man who lives fast and loves even faster. To her, Choppo is just another boy who hasn't figured life out yet. But something about Deja A'riyah Brown is different. For the first time, his jokes don't shake her. His money doesn't move her. And his charm? It barely scratches the surface. What started as two people from completely different worlds colliding slowly turns into something neither of them expected. Because sometimes the one person you swear you'd never fall for... becomes the one person who changes everything. And this time, the streets might not be strong enough to pull Choppo away.

Wʜᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ sᴏɴ ᴏꜰ Lᴜᴄɪꜰᴇʀ ɪs sᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏ Eᴀʀᴛʜ ᴛᴏ ꜰɪɴᴅ ʜɪs ǫᴜᴇᴇɴ it kinda sounds bad but read pls 🫶🏾 it's real gooddd 🚨discontinued until further notice🚨

you gone be the death of me... but i love you

He holds her heels. She lets her guard down. And in the space between city lights and silence, two people who weren't looking for love start to feel something they can't explain. No drama. No rush. Just raw connection and a spark that won't quit.

Salem had always been a bright light in a world that tried its best to dim her. She was a twenty-year-old woman with warm brown skin, a heart full of kindness, and hands that worked magic. Since she was eighteen, she had built a name for herself with her own nail business, a craft she poured her soul into. Her work wasn't just about making nails pretty-it was about making people feel beautiful, cared for, and heard. But behind her warm smile and soft voice was a childhood weighed down by hardship.

Lay'lani's life been hell behind closed doors-pretty smiles covering bruises, silent cries no one ever hears. Her boyfriend Man-Man? Ain't just abusive... he's obsessed. Controlling. Feared in the streets. And when she finally tries to leave, he makes one thing clear-if he can't have her, nobody can. Then Da'joun steps in. Lowkey but dangerous. The one who sees through her pain. He never asked to fall for her-but now that he has, he'll do anything to protect her... even if that means killing for her. Now with a baby on the way, enemies circling, and Man-Man hunting her like prey-every moment is borrowed time. This ain't just a love story... It's survival. How far would you go to protect the one you love... when love itself could get you killed?

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥

I grew up quiet-tucked away in a house where silence felt safer than being seen. Tessa was the only one who understood. Two girls from different homes, but the same kind of broken. Then Amira arrived-bold, loud, and full of life. She introduced us to a world we'd only watched from a distance. Including him. The boy I should've never fallen for. The one who taught me what it feels like to want, to hope... and to break. This isn't a story about popular girls and perfect endings. It's a story about first heartbreaks, fractured homes, and the parts of us we lose when we finally try to live.