We're often advised that one of the best ways to increase the chances of a relationship's success is to keep it private and keep your business out of the streets. But what if you don't have a choice and the relationship has to be kept a secret. You know that young, sexy, tattooed awesome R&B singer August Alsina well this rule applies to him. He's been keeping his relationship lowkey for a whole year now with girlfriend Raigen Ruiz. A person in love wants to be many things, but in most situations, a secret is not one of them. The relationship Raigen wants to broadcast to show her love for her boyfriend she can't. "Fans like to have that feeling that their the only girl in your life, so being publicly out there will hurt them. You will be more attractive if you appeared single." But just how private should a relationship be and what happens when people become too good at keeping their relationship private? What happens when a relationship becomes so private that it's a secret.

Shakayln Smith, a 26 year old lawyer, goes out one night in three years and finds herself pregnant by kingpin Khadarious Daniels who also happens to be her new client. Will lies, heartbreak, cheating and court cases break these two apart before their relationship even begins or will it crumble. Copyright © 2013 @Its_Imani

Sequel to Blood Line. "I love you more than Ive ever loved something and as much as it hurts to say goodbye, I have to because you deserve better than this" Alijah Scott, the fifteen year old daughter of Jade and Ivory has been living under the radar with Silas,her "Father". Unknown to Silas is the fact that Ivory survived that shooting nearly fifteen years ago and has missed most of her daughters life. When Silas feels like he needs a new scenery he decided to move his family back to California where it all started. But it's not just him and Alijah anymore, there's also Zaire. Alijah's seventeen year old best friend who's been living with them since he was eight. Jade and O are also running one of the biggest drug empires the state of California has ever seen, The brothers are deemed untouchable. While Jade still holds a grudge against Silas for taking his daughter away it turns into an all out turf war between old friends. Alijah also finds herself falling for two drug dealers in training with a dark pasts, while trying to escape her own troubles. When the secrets and lies finally come out and the truth is learned the empire and family everyone's worked so hard to keep might crumble to the ground, and Alijah's first romance may crumble along with it before it's even had a chance to start

Anthony Alsina was doing a ten year sentence for something he didn't do. He found out that his girlfriend had taken everything he owned immediately after he was sent way. Upon release he strides to get what she took and then some. The only problem is that something gets in his way of doing that. Dawn Sanders has been living a lie for years now. Her lies finally catch up with her making life a living hell. When she finally starts doing good something threatens to ruin it all. Will they both survive it all?

Book Three: Armoni and Jerome are the prime example of a blended family. In Trust Isn't The Only Issue, we learned of Jerome's deceit and infidelity throughout their marriage as well as his struggle with addiction caused by demons from his past. Armoni continues to struggle with her own demons as well as dealing with bouts of depression and bi-polar disorder. Will they ever learn to trust each other again?

Kali Nyah Thomas. A 17 year old girl 5" 4' light skin small figure. She is sick of her life style she lives. With a crack head mother, older sister who treats here like shit. She wants to have a better life for herself she barely has food to eat but continues to keep a smile on her face. What will she do when she wakes up in a alley. when she runs into Atlanta's biggest King Pin Jerome, will he help her out or will he treat her like all the other females on the block. Jerome. At 20 years old Atlanta's biggest king pin 6"1' light Carmel complexion. Everyone knows not to mess with him and his money. He has no sympathy for no one but family. Will Kali change that it or will he push her away with his stubbornness.

Iyasia is 20 years old and surviving for her and her 12 year old sister. With the death of their parents and their dad never being just that .. A dad. They are all on their own. When Iyasia loses her job everything really starts to go left and she doesn't know how much more she can take. August is 21 years old is doing pretty well on his own, he has a girlfriend by the name of Latoya who he's been with for 6 months now and things are going great, but his life gets a little complicated when he crosses paths with Iyasia. NO AUG IS NOT FAMOUS NO HE WAS NOT A PREVIOUS DRUG DEALER NO IM NOT TALKING ABOUT MEL IN THIS BOOK THANKS :)

Hood Love's characters are all back and living life like never before. Calvin is serving as the biggest kingpin on the East coast. Cal stops at nothing to get to the top. And will hurt anybody getting in his way. Every thug needs a lady, right? He needs a wifey to share the throne with. But Is Mercedes cut for the job? Fresh out of college and doing big things the ex-stripper is out to conquer the world and stop at nothing. The little good girl she was before is gone. Now that the tables have turned Mercedes is out to get what's her. Her Man. But can she take what's coming her way? Will the Hood Love couple be able to find forever with each other? Or will they fall victim to the game? Brothers Quan and Chucky are trying to make their mark on the game and live worry free. Things are getting dangerous. Will they be able to manage and have each others backs? Everybody has secrets. Everybody has something their trying to move past. And everybody is out to get what is rightfully theirs. But do they stand a chance.? More drama, lies, heart breaks, laughs and blood shed then ever. Everybody is back and ready to face each other. BUT....You know what they say, More Money More Problems! ©Copyrighted. @Shantii