18 year old Seven is the pride of 12th Street. With a 4.0 GPA, a clean record, and a future that stretches far beyond the projects, she's the "good girl" everyone points to. She lives her life by the book, tucked safely behind the protection of her brother, Serge, and the iron gate of her porch. She's a goldfish in a shark tank, and she knows it. But the walls Serge built are starting to feel thin. Ghost is the first crack in her foundation. He's Serge's right hand, a man who has known Seven since she was in pigtails. He's respectful, steady, and moves through their house with a silent, predatory grace. He knows the "don't touch" policy better than anyone, but the way he watches her from the kitchen door tells a different story. He's the familiar danger, the one who's always there, whispering that he sees the woman she's becoming. Then there is Lucky. If Ghost is the fire, Lucky is the cold, dark eclipse. As the man who runs the neighborhood, he doesn't come inside, and he doesn't play by anyone's rules, not even Serge's. He doesn't talk much. He doesn't have to, his presence is a loud enough statement. Seven is caught in the crosshairs of two different kinds of power. One man is her brother's best friend who respects the house, the other is the street legend who intends to own it. On 12th Street, loyalty is everything... but some temptations are worth the war.

"this my shit, forever."

you're just too good to be true... can't take my eyes off of you.

Concrete Roses is a gripping hood love story about Mia, an independent woman with dreams of a better life, and Jace, a street-smart hustler determined to leave the game behind. Their unexpected connection sparks a passionate romance, but their love is tested by secrets, betrayal, and the dangers of the streets. Together, they must navigate a world of chaos, proving that even in the darkest places, love can bloom like roses through the cracks in concrete.

"You know my life just like a book how i'm turning the page, Reading our chapter hoping that i end in a change, You know this shit don't feel right wrapped in my rage" -Rodwave

Esme Presley always despised her clumsiness, it was inconvenient and an embarrassing trait to have as an adult. Little did she know her burden may have been a blessing in disguise... bwbm urbanromance agegap

𝐇𝐈𝐓 𝐃𝐈𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐈 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐁𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐃𝐘 𝐄𝐋𝐒𝐄.

So won't you say my name, say my name? If you claim you want me, it ain't no thang.___ Summer Walker

"𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐭." 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆: 𝐒𝐙𝐀 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐒 𝐅𝐓. 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐓. 𝐒: 𝐃𝐞𝐜. 𝟓 𝐅: 𝐌𝐚𝐫. 𝟑 (Originally named "Loyalty and Love in the Trenches") -#1 in blackpeople

you keep me sane and safe that's why the bond we have is never ending... be my peace until we know what this is... my first book.. January 2023