Destiny Parker is a 31 year old African American woman stuck working a nine to five job and balancing the role of mother and the horrors of finding a good man. To make matters worse, she has a boss that she can't stand. Her new boss is evil... gorgeous but evil, and has a reputation around the office as a player. And unfortunately, she's stuck with him. Alex Hartford worked hard to succeed at his job, trying to branch away from his family's legacy. But something about his new secretary gets under his skin and makes his blood boil. Soon, his thoughts of work are replaced with using his desk in some very creative ways. Destiny may just be the person to tame Alex's wild ways. Having any sort of relationship with her boss other than a business one could get the both of them into a lot of trouble, especially since she could lose her job. But no one but them knows what happens AFTER HOURS...

"This was suppose to be easy, nobody was suppose to get hurt". Twenty year old Ivory Santana was what most people would call friendly and caring. She'd be the person you'd least expect to have a father running one of the biggest drug trafficking industry's in America. Ivory has went through great measures keeping that part of her life private while attending college at NYU, that is until she's taken. Twenty two year old Jade and his older brother Ohaji are 2 completely different types of people that you wouldn't expect to even associate with each other if they weren't related. With dreams of one day being as legendary as their father once was. The two brothers were given the task of kidnapping their boss, big Al's enemy's daughter until he agrees to compromise. Sounds simple enough right? WRONG. What happens when Ivory teams up with the brothers and this turns into a cat and mouse game between bonds and blood?

Desiree McClain, is an internationally known supermodel and trophy wife to the most well paid and well respected attorney in the state of California, Matthew McClain. Desiree has a secret interest. Women. As Desiree's sex addiction spirals out of control, her secret interest isn't so secret anymore. It's what you do It's what you see I know if I'm haunting you You must be haunting me It's where we go It's where we'll be I know if I'm on to you, I'm on to you On to you, you must be on to me My haunted lungs Ghost in the sheets I know if I'm haunting you You must be haunting me My wicked tongue Where will it be? I know if I'm onto you I'm on to you On to you, I'm on to you On to you, you must be on to me You want me? I walk down the hallway You're lucky The bedroom's my runway Slap me! I'm pinned to the doorway Kiss, bite, fuck me

Coming from a long line of wealthy, important and successful people, Laila Jenkins has quite the reputation to keep up. Her life is clean. No scandals or anything from her personal life that could tarnish her name. And that's simply because she has no personal life. Not having a man or kids didn't bother her before but as she watches all of her friends create their own families, it starts to eat at her. That's why when she meets her perfect man at her friend's wedding - she wastes no time. Hakeem Morrison has had to work hard for every penny he has owned. Having to support his family of five, things have always been quite hard for the 27 year old. Especially when he gets his heart broken by his childhood sweetheart. Hakeem thinks he'll never be able to open his heart up again until he encounters a woman who piques his interest in every way at a friend's wedding. Although they have so much in common, little do they know they are from completely different sides of life. How will it turn out when they both experience a bit of the other side?

Aaliyah was 10 years old when she lost her mother due to a heart attack and her father going into prison. She had to move in with her drug lord Uncle and live in his house secretly for her protection of getting hurt. Aaliyah hasn't said a word since her father left. So her uncle thinks she's Mute. Until Dave comes into her life and changes everything. (Some chapters are for Mature Audiences!)

Nicki is a successful therapist with the perfect life. She is married to a wealthy lawyer Terrance. Her and Terrance met in college and got married right after graduation. They had what every couple dreamed of on the outside. Meek use to be the king of the streets until he got locked up for 5 years. He knew nothing but the streets but was also books smart which was how he got himself out of prison sooner than he should've been. He was ready to be on the right path but he needed to bury the demons of his past. When Nicki meets Meek she thinks it's just to help him like any other patients she encounters but what happens when Meek flips the script and Nicki is the one who's problems are brought to life.

An arranged marriage was never what I wanted but it seemed to be what life was dishing out to me, and to make it worse, my husband-to-be preferred women on the ...lighter side. And by the lighter side, I mean lighter side of the scale and skin color. #1Bwwm #2Interracial Book 1 of the Unwanted Series PS: There are typos in this work, mostly because autocorrect always puts in the most ridiculous wrong things and I always miss despite reading them before posting, until I have posted and read over and over again. There's also the issue of timelines that don't add up and wrong names. I'm currently editing it in a new document. I hope it will be better. FP: 2017 C:2019

Brienna Carter. The girl who made one mistake that changed her life. All she wants to do is finish high school and live in a normal life but that all changes when she fall pregnant. Doing the best she can with her best friends help, Brie raises her child alone. That is until someone visits and ruins everything Brie has been desperately trying to hide. *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STORY IS BEING REVISED, ALL CHAPTERS WILL CAPITALIZED TITLES ARE REVISED!

To an outsider, Patrice's family is the perfect image of the American Dream. Her stepfather is a successful lawyer, they live in a mansion and she has always had everything she ever wanted. But behind the well kept facade, violence and abuse dominate Patrice's life. Marcus rules his family with an iron fist and does not tolerate any form of opposition or disobedience. And one night, he takes it a step further -- and there is no one around to come to Patrice's aid. This Novella can be read independently from "Living With The Choices We Make" however, it contains references to the main story and it would be beneficial to read both for completeness. Authors Note: This is a story about abuse and domestic violence and has been rated mature due themes and language contained in this book. Please do not read this book if you find this topic disturbing. It is not designed to upset anyone but to raise awareness. Copyright ©2016 by Sally Mason All rights reserved Cover by @Lucyface

1848 was a year that was looking up for Isaac Richardson. His cotton plantation was expanding, He has become well respected among the folks of Beaufort, and then has the most eye-catching bachelorette waiting to have his name. It seems his life was finally coming perfectly together until one day during an slave auction he would buy a slave who not only does not speak English , but who will give him feelings of vexation, curiosity, self-loathing, revelation, jealously, admiration, like, lust, and love. Thank you @Ink_Smoke_ZS for this amazing cover!!!