Being a single father in the streets meant love was never a priority, only survival. But when a good woman steps into his world, challenging his past and showing him a love he never thought he deserved, he's forced to choose between the life he knows and the future he wants.

When it comes to you I play for keeps..

"some people come into your life for a reason... others come to ruin it." Aaliyah Carter wasn't looking for a fresh start, she just didn't have a choice. New town, new school, new people... and a past she refuses to talk about. Living with her aunt and uncle in a quiet Massachusetts suburb, she plans to keep her head down, finish junior year, and stay out of trouble. But that doesn't last long. Not when she catches the attention of Jaden Morales, the school's most popular senior, varsity basketball star, and someone with more history than people are willing to say out loud. And definitely not when she starts getting messages from an unknown number. At first, it's small. Weird. Easy to ignore. Until secrets start getting exposed. Not just hers; everyone's. Friendships start breaking. relationships get tested. trust turns into suspicion. and the deeper Aaliyah gets into the group, the harder it is to tell who's real... and who's just pretending. Because someone is watching. Someone who knows everything. And they're not going to stop until everything falls apart.

Khari was in & out of foster care his whole life until he becomes the legal age of 18. He never knew who his parents was and he didn't want to either. He knew that he never wanted to be them or anything like that . He knew he wanted to be something but society had different plans for him. Will he be able to make his dreams come true ? Start Date: Public Date:N/A Finish Date - N/A

Sierra didn't come to Houston looking for love. She came for new opportunities, a fresh start, a life that felt like hers. Love? That was never on her mind. Never had been. But everything shifts the night she meets Maleek, the quiet but rough around the edges guy who steps in and saves her in an uncomfortable encounter. He doesn't say much, doesn't ask for anything, but the way his eyes linger on her makes her feel seen. What starts as a coincidence slowly turns into unexpected sparks. Their lives combine in ways neither of them planned. Late night hangouts, stolen glances, moments that feel too intimate to ignore. Maleek becomes a calm in her chaos. As feelings arise, caught between fear and craving, Sierra must decide if trusting Maleek is worth risking everything she's worked so hard to protect. Cover by: @trenchlordtales💖

She fought in courtrooms with precision. He ruled studios with pain turned platinum. Together, they were power - but love made them human. He loved her carefully, like a man who'd lost before. She loved him steadily, like a woman who refused to break. Their story wasn't loud. It was intentional - built in silence, sacrifice, and the kind of fire that doesn't explode... it glows.

No need to ask, you heard about us.

"Falling in love with your best friend is either Best or Worst, because either both of you will be in love with each other or it will always be an untold one-sided love." - Vedika Jain My Works #4 🧚🏾‍♀️

just read and find out (it might be a little bit rushed)

three years but it feels like forever. ** This fictional book features MATURE THEMES such as violence, sexual content, strong language, etc. Please read at your own discretion. **