Lena thought she was doing the right thing when she broke up with Que, the love of her life, just days before heading off to college. After all, they were headed in two different directions-she was focused on building a future, and he was tied to the streets, living a dangerous but lucrative life. But everything changes when Lena finds out she's pregnant with Que's baby, and he's nowhere to be found. Despite her efforts to reach out, Que refuses to respond, still hurt by the breakup. Now, Lena is starting a new life in a new state, carrying a secret that will change both of their lives forever. As Lena tries to move forward and focus on her future, she can't shake the past-or the love she still feels for Que. But when Que finally learns about the baby, he shows up ready to claim what's his. Will their unresolved feelings pull them back together, or is the damage too deep for them to ever find their way back to each other?

Zadie wasn't built for the streets, she was built to escape them. At 19, she leaves Philly behind and moves to Baltimore with her father, enrolling at Morgan University and focusing on her books, her business, and her future. Known for her flawless lashes and growing TikTok fame, Zadie keeps her circle small and her life even smaller. Because she knows exactly what the streets can do..she's seen it through her own family. Dakota, better known as Koda, is everything she's been taught to avoid. Over East, his name carries weight. He moves how he wants, makes his money how he knows, and stays connected to a world Zadie refuses to be part of. School was never his path but Morgan is still his territory through the people he calls family. When Zadie and Koda cross paths, it was never supposed to be anything serious. But in a city like Baltimore, nothing stays simple for long. The more Zadie tries to stay in her lane, the deeper she gets pulled into Koda's world and the harder it becomes to tell the difference between love and danger. Because in the 410... love don't come without consequences.

Summer in Chicago. Love, lust, and long-buried answers collide when a shy boy steps out of the shadows and a mean girl finally looks his way. But while summer brings romance, it also brings the truth about what really happened to two best friends during the two years they disappeared from Garden Heights. Some summers don't heal you. They expose everything. Some summers made it worse .

Same house. Different destinies. In the heart of Clayton Heights, three siblings grow up under the watchful eyes of their mother, struggling to survive in a world that constantly tests them. Imani, the eldest, carries the weight of responsibility on her shoulders, determined to protect her family while pursuing her dreams. Marcus, the youngest son, is a rising basketball star, with talent that could take him out of the projects or leave him torn between ambition and loyalty. And Dre, the middle child, feels invisible, overlooked, and desperate for someone anyone to see him. As their mother's health declines, Dre finds himself drawn to the streets, chasing respect, attention, and a sense of belonging that seems just out of reach. One mistake, one misstep, will threaten to shatter everything.

Can your perspective on love change, or is it something that should stay the same? "Fuck all you niggas, all men are cheaters!" "Fuck all you hoes, everybody ani't shit!" "I love LOVE, an I'm waiting on my soulmate," "I believe in Love, but just not for me," Every one's perspective on love is different, but this story is about... Two people with opposite perspectives on love, come together, and complete change the way they perceive what love is...

I was a boy when I met her and loving her taught me how to be a man. ** This book features MATURE THEMES including violence, strong language, sexual content and potentially-triggering fictional scenarios. Please read at your own discretion. ** BOOK TWO OF THE STAY DOWN SERIES ON @RE2RAW

When star athlete, DeAndre Parker clashes with a tough no-nonsense female classmate, he quickly learns that unlike basketball, there's no playin' hard in the game of love.

Experience the intense world of the Women's Professional Basketball Association with Naaliq Goldhawk, a standout player whose name gets mentioned among legends. Over six years, the Miami Kelpies' forward has built a reputation as a future Hall-of-Famer. However, a tough breakup sends her last season into a tailspin, leading to a decline in her performance and raising questions about her mentality. Determined to prove herself again, Naaliq enters the new season, primed to win her third championship and silence her critics. But fate has a twist in store. Aziya Jacsaint, the former point guard for the Houston Supernovas, has been driven away from her team by her toxic ex-lover and teammate, Dom-who also happens to be Naaliq's rival. Executing a baffling move, Aziya signs a four-year contract with the Miami Kelpies, returning to her hometown and teaming up with her ex's enemy. Like the rest of the basketball world, Aziya's choice leaves Naaliq stunned. Wary of Aziya's association with Dom, Naaliq's skeptical about the Kelpies' newcomer. At first, Naaliq and Aziya, both competitors and natural leaders, find themselves at odds. They must collaborate to have a successful season and consistently defeat Dom and the Houston Supernovas. This riveting story of rivalry, romance, and redemption sets the stage for a dramatic season in which Naaliq and Aziya will either forge one of the most formidable duos in WPBA history or tarnish their legacies.

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