When college junior Riquelle Johnson agrees to play her best friend Dre's fake girlfriend, she thinks it'll be easy. A free trip, a few polite lies, and a quick return to normal; all to help Dre unlock an inheritance from his old-school great aunt. But between family gatherings, midnight heart-to-hearts, and the slow unraveling of boundaries they thought were solid, pretending gets messy and Ri and Dre find themselves tangled in more than just a lie. Now Ri has to ask herself: is she still pretending... or falling?

"showing gentleness and concern or sympathy."

She's 25. He's 18. What could they possibly have in common? According to Ms. Lawson-absolutely nothing. But Mr. Amani Knight? He begs to differ. The moment he laid eyes on his new substitute teacher, he made up his mind: he had to have her. For the next three months, Ms. Lawson will be his sub-but not in the way she expects. Can Amani change her mind and break through her defenses before time runs out? Or will she stick to the rules and keep things strictly professional? Dive into this steamy, slow-burn romance and see who really ends up in control.

In this prequel, dive into the untold past of Marina - the unforgettable main character from the last book. Discover the moments that shaped her, the pain she hid, and the choices that changed everything. Since readers couldn't get enough of her past, this book brings it all together. Raw, emotional, and real - Marina's journey is one you won't forget. 💚 Don't forget to like and follow for more!💚

A well known rapper and his childhood friend stopped talking years ago. Both of them moved on in life but are now reconnected.

They come from two different worlds. What she knew was foreign to him but it was something about him that she couldn't get enough of.

in which he will go far to get what he wants

"if I tell you i love you, I mean it" -𝐊𝐕

In the blink of an eye, a single tumultuous evening descends into a hazardous existence for Jasmin Montez, a 27-year-old divorce lawyer who prioritizes her professional pursuits above all else. With a steadfast commitment to cementing her standing as the preeminent attorney in her city, Jasmin never foresaw that her world would soon be plunged into jeopardy by a disturbed individual. ~ "All I wanted to do was be your man shorty but nahh you wanted to fuck around. You wanted to play with my heart." He walked closer to her tapping the sharp knife against his temple. "I'm sorry I swear I never meant for this--" "To happen? Yea they always say that" he let out a terrifying laugh. "Look Ace don't do this please" she begged backing away into the dinning area. She ran around the long oval table cautious of every step she made. "You know I don't WANT to hurt you. I tried I really tried" "You don't have to do this! You can just leave and I promise I won't call the cops or anything just go PLEASE!" "You know ...I really don't like being told what to do" he gritted through his teeth leaning over the table. Jasmin looked behind her attempting to jump out the window before she felt her body being thrown to the hardwood floor. "Shorty ...baby , baby , baby... when are you ever gonna learn?" He shook his head, standing over her with a rag residing in his hand. Covering her nose and mouth ,before she knew it everything went black. 5/5/20- 🏆ranking#13 IN KILLORBEKILLED

After spending 2 years behind bars, Zya reemerges onto the streets of Detroit with a vengeance. With Angel dead and PK serving 2 more years of a 4 year sentence, Will Zya be able to resist the temptations of the streets and maintain the throne, or will she crumble under pressure?