Danielle Suarez is happily married to her high school and college sweetheart, Christian Suarez. When the young, happy couple find themselves in desperate financial circumstances they decide to go to Vegas with the last bit of their savings to try and win enough money to get them out of the hole they had dug themselves in. In a chance meeting Danielle meets, New York Giants wide receiver, Odell Beckham, Jr. After losing all of their savings gambling that night, Odell borrows Danielle for "luck" in his high roller card game. It is her "luck" that wins him a million dollars. At a private party later that night he presents an offer to the couple that they can't refuse. Can Danielle and Christian survive the test they put their marriage through? Do professional athletes really get any woman they want? How far will each person go for love? ***I am not affiliated with Odell Beckham Jr., the NFL, the New York Giants, or anyone mentioned in this book. This is a completely fictional story.*** © 2017 D.S. Little All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission from the author, except as permitted by U.S. Copyright law. ************

After serving 10 years in prison, Cole Walker is finally free.. Now with a job working as a stripper to make money for herself, Cole never thought she'd be able to fall for another guy after being raped and taken advantage of.. she was only a kid when it happened so you could only imagine how things were going for her now at the age of 26. Join Cole in her journey to find herself, to find love and move on from a horrific past.. will she be able to finally be free of her past or will it come back to bite her?

Kelz was everything to Azure. Her first boyfriend, first lover, you name it. However after four years of young love, Azure wakes up to a text that shatters her world. Kelz was done with her, without so much as an explanation. Azure spends weeks searching for answers, but fate has a funny way of changing her heart's tune when she meets Nico Graham during spring break in Miami. Growing up a shy girl, spending most of her days painting away -Azure knows she is no match for the popular man, who has women falling over him wherever he goes. Nico Graham's world consists of two things: Boxing and Women. At the young age of 21, Nico is the undefeated knockout king in the boxing ring, taking on his career headstrong while battling school and the 'friends' he keeps. He wasn't the relationship type, that he knew. However his theory is challenged when he runs into the Golden Brown painter, Azure in Miami. Her shy demeanor and pretty face drawls him in, and he'll do anything to win her love. In a tale of pure fate, Azure and Nico find themselves falling in love in their crazy worlds. When temptation comes knocking at their house of love, will they stand strong or fall?

Kira and Jason weren't looking for love, but they decided to give it a try. (18+)

Seven Matthews could easily be any woman's dream but he's already set his sights on one. Having gone back to the same club just for her, he finally gathers the nerve to approach her. He plans to have her that night and entice her with the only way he knows how, with words so fire, she can't help but to give in. Rayne Akiyama is instantly intrigued by the handsome stranger's spoken word piece. She finds herself not wanting to give into the temptation that is him, but it becomes something she can't control. She quickly realizes that she's up against a caliber of man that she's never encountered before. Shortly after, searing gazes and easy conversation land them a night together. Could one night and an instant connection be real love?

"And Draya, Dollicia ... The rest of them?" Drake asked as his back was turned to her. Tae sat quiet again unsure of what he was really asking, what he really wanted to know that she hadn't already confessed about. "They were a 'at that moment' thing. That may sound bad, but yeah..." She said shrugging as he voice trailed off. Drake could tell she wanted to say more but he didn't force it. Tae sighed picking up on his silence and spoke again. "Some of them I dated before you got to them, some of them you dated before I got to them, some of them fucked with me while they fucked with you and vise versa." He turned around, she could feel Drake burning a hole in the side of her face. "You took this position KNOWING that we shared the same past... The same women... a lot of the same women, and you said nothing!? Why!? You didn't think that was something you should of mentioned to me!?... oh by the way Aubrey, you and I fucked with the same women!? I couldn't get that!? Are you trying to make them jealous!? You using me for a specific purpose?!..... Get back at them?!... You don't think this is information that I should of known Lashauntae!" Drake's voice grew dark it went deep as he demanded a answer. His many antagonizing malicious filled questions, he cross examined her, with a smug frown yet he wasn't allowing her the opportunity to answer him back, he was so angry assuming her was being used for something like all women eventually used him for.

"With him it wasn't about the material shit, or the money. He captured my heart with his..." Growing up in the care of her grandmother because her mom was unfit, Anastasia saw the harsh realities of the 'hood' life. Being a mixed breed of black and Dominican descent, all the boys had their eyes on her. Anastasia only saw one person, the good boy, Jason. Jason had his fair share of turmoil. With a mother battling addiction and a hustling big brother who washed his hands of the situation, he had to figure things out on his own. Football was Jason's everything and way out of the hood, but when the bills start piling and his mom spiraling out of control, Jason is forced to make a decision that alters not only his life, but the lives of the ones he love as well. Sometimes love is a dangerous thing, we'd do anything to protect the ones we love. If each moment meant nothing and the relationship was a fling, Why'd You Call It Love?

A bond is better than a title... right? at least that's what everyone says, but Ruby can't help but feel like she's always getting the short end of the stick. A rollercoaster ride would be the term Ruby used to define her relationship with Demetrius. It's always been up and down for the two, no in between. Running into Demetrius after a few years of not seeing him, Ruby is hit with those same feelings, but is Demetrius man enough to step into a relationship... or would he rather have the bond, but no title...

Works #1: Ahmad Hassan Sinclair, 25, was taught to always fight and work hard for what he wanted. In the life he was given nothing was ever handed to him. He grew up in the hoods of Houston, witnessing things no child should ever see in their life. His mom and pop worked hard just tryna make ends meet, to keep food on the table and clothes on their kids back. But it was far from easy .. Seeing his parents struggle the way they did for years, motivated him to work ten times harder. He made it a mission to not end up like his folks, he wanted more in life. He knew there was more to life than what he grew up seeing. But he also knew in order to be somebody in this world as a black man he had to fight and strive for it and also dodge the bullshit that came along with it. He set goals, he had dreams, he had a vision and nothing could stop him from achieving them. Now that he's at the top of his game, making money, living the live he always wanted, seeing the things he never seen and moving up the success path .. he figured life would eventually turn out to be great but sadly he still isn't happy or content with how things are.. there's this one missing piece in his life that will fully complete him. But let's see how determined Ahmad will be to find what that missing piece is or what he will do to get it.

D'Anthony Carlos has skated through life always being protected. When you're related to the biggest drug cartel in the DMV you gotta be protected. When all of your uncles are the most feared and respected you automatically garner the same attention. With his head held high he maneuvered through life not giving a damn. Not about the stares, whispers and rumors that surrounded his last name. People think they know him, but they have no idea. More detailed description in story...