Mercadi is new too town she don't know anything about the "hard" life lets just say she had it easy for the 16 years she been living,but now she's in Compton LA new Town new people. She's one of the shy girls but big time thug Prince wants her he needs her he craves for her. And he will do anything and everything to keep her in his life. Even if that means hurting the ones he love. What will happen when Rich preppy girl gets involved with a Thug?

Essence Johnson is back out into the real world as bad as ever. With her baby boy Domani and her son's father and husband, Damian by her side, she's on top. After holding her man down by taking a 2 year bid, at the age of 23, she is able to relax and finally live the care free life, while her husband holds her down this time around. Damian has vowed to give her everything she's ever asked for without her having to lift a finger. The money is good in the club business, but what happens when it's shut down for a shooting investigation? Ain't no easy money, like drug money. Damian strays back into his old ways, but will Essence approve? She wanted the best for her family, and drug dealing was not apart of that equation. "I want you to hold me down, but if it means selling drugs, I don't want it" Essence has held Damian down for the last 2 years, but will he be able to do the same for her, while staying out of both prison and a graveyard? Book 2 of 3. Copyright2015 VANESSA WRIGHT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

You're a 16 year old girl that lives in Miami Florida with your mom, older brother, and your little sister. The struggle becomes real when you and your boyfriend separate for the summer. Lies are told, trust no longer exist, and relationships are put to the test. The struggle of Doing it wrong

Tracy/ The Waitress No one knows struggle better than Tracy. It's hard being a single mother and Tracy knows this best. Bills are piling up and Tracy is falling in a pit of her own failures. Pride and insecurity is a toxic mix... maybe this new customer can help her overcome both. Camron/ The Babysitter Camron is a hardass with a soft heart. Her dream is to attend Notre Dame but money isn't easy to find. So, what happens when she takes up babysitting for a no good man? Well she gives him a piece of her mind of course... maybe more. Harmony/ The Best Friend Harmony and Zeke been best friends since monkey bars. It's just the jungle gym of senior year they have to survive now. Zeke is the "It Boy" and Harmony is... well, his sidekick. Zeke has always managed to stay by Harmony's side despite the harsh world of the high school status quo. Harmony has only one secret that she can't tell her best friend... she's in love with him. 3 separate stories. 3 different lives. 3 thick girls.

Summer, a girl who tried to keep her life on track is suddenly changed by what goes on in her neighborhood and at school. What will happen as Summer continues to live this life?