Being a tough guy is all Jaxon knows and understands. He makes mistakes and gets in trouble; the only person he listens to is his big brother Trey. Putting on a front for his friends to believe his facade but, after meeting Kairon it all comes tumbling down with one life changing event that gives him a change of heart.

Nazir and Ammo are gang rivals bound by history, pride, and a deep dislike that follows them through the streets and the halls of school. Every encounter feels hostile, charged, and one step away from violence. When Nazir's best friend Bando brings him an opportunity involving one of Ammo's operations, it quickly turns into a dangerous mistake. What should have been simple goes wrong, chaos erupts, and the consequences leave scars that can't be ignored. Not long after, a fight between Nazir and Ammo at school lands them in in-school suspension. What starts as tension turns into something neither of them expected, and anger gives way to a kiss that changes everything. Determined to forget what happened, Nazir tries to move on. But the truth is unavoidable. The hate they thought defined them was never just hate. It was the beginning of something far deeper and far more dangerous.

"Explain to me why this not right baby, please." "Nyzir I'm not suppose to feel this way about you."

Introduction PART TWO OF BETA MATE Love was supposed to be enough. After everything Kayden and Desmond endured to find each other, it should have been simple. But nothing about their bond has ever been simple. Part Two of Kayden and Desmond's story plunges them deeper into the fire-where love, obsession, betrayal, and forgiveness collide. Desmond wants a future now: marriage, pups, and the life he sees everyone else building around him. Kayden, scarred by the loss of his first mate, knows they're not ready-and his refusal tears open wounds neither of them can ignore. What follows is a storm of reckless choices, broken trust, and raw truths laid bare. The rules are harsher. The stakes are higher. And when love burns this hot, it can either forge something unbreakable...or consume them both. This isn't the beginning of their story-it's the test of whether their love can survive the weight of forever.

Markeas has been unlucky in love since he started dating. He's been teased because he isn't easy on the eyes. He thinks love doesn't exist in his life. He's had a string of love-less relationships. He deals with these relationships because that's all he knows. How will he find happiness? Find Out!

Carter was just asked to be apart of a polygamous marriage. After suffering a heartbreak from one of the men, who is his ex, he has his doubts. Something about Damien he can't seem to resist and now feelings for Chace may be slowly developing. Is there room for love in or will Carter be left with making something out of the scraps he is thrown? Is this something real or is he just a play thing?

In the strange little town of Greenhaven, popular golden boy Alijah Moreau has two priorities: keeping his magic hidden and his image spotless. But when Oakley James-a sarcastic stoner with a reputation for skipping class gets attacked in the woods and cursed with something not quite human, their worlds collide. Now, one's glowing with secrets, the other's growling through them, and something dark is stirring beneath the surface of Greenhaven. With people vanishing, symbols appearing in the trees, and a centuries-old evil awakening, Alijah and Oakley might be the only ones who can stop it-if they don't hex or kill each other first. [EXTENDED SYNOPSIS INSIDE]

Paris Bennett walked away from the badge the day his older brother Elias was murdered. With no answers, no suspects, and no justice, Paris left the force behind-haunted, disillusioned, and hollow. Now he drifts through life as private security for rich kids with too much money and not enough sense, doing whatever it takes to forget the ghosts that still whisper his name. But the past doesn't stay buried. When the city's police chief corners him with a dangerous offer-go undercover in The Syndicate, one of the most ruthless gangs in the city, in exchange for new information about Elias's killer-Paris is forced to return to the life he thought he left behind. One lie. One name. That's all he needs. What he finds instead is Roman LeRoux. Cold, commanding, and impossible to read, Roman is the gang's enigmatic leader with secrets carved into his skin and blood on his hands. As Paris sinks deeper into Roman's world, the lines between duty and desire begin to blur. Trust becomes a luxury he can't afford-and love, a risk he never intended to take. But the deeper Paris goes, the more the lines blur-and the harder it gets to tell who's using who. In a city ruled by shadows and silence, trust is dangerous, love is deadly, and the truth? It might be the most lethal thing of all.

CHERRY revolves around Zuri, who returns to his small hometown to face his estranged brother, Zev, after years of running from the pain of being rejected for his sexuality. But when he falls for Ty, Zev's best friend, a dangerous secret romance ignites. Caught between old wounds, forbidden love, and a past that refuses to stay buried, Zuri must decide if he can ever escape the shadows of his past-or if it will destroy everything he's trying to rebuild.

Dorian Reed lives by reason. A disciplined law professor, his life is ruled by order-until one night he sees something he shouldn't. Diamond de la Vega lives by his own law. Powerful, dangerous, impossible to ignore-he finds Dorian, and instead of silencing him, makes him useful. What begins as blackmail becomes obsession. Caught between fear and desire, Dorian must decide which law to follow: the one in his mind, or the one in his heart.