At twenty-three, Genesis Duvétt is building a name for herself one booking at a time-managing her little brother's rising music career while trying to keep her own heart out of the industry's mess. But Chicago wasn't part of the plan... and neither was Saint Bennett. Feared by many, loved by few, Saint is a rising rapper with money, power, and a past that taught him one thing-either you hunt, or you get killed. What starts as strictly business quickly turns into stolen glances, late-night sessions, jealous lovers, and feelings neither of them can afford. Because in Saint's world, once he wants something; ... he won't stop until it's his. "I'ma make you mine... just watch." "Stop saying that, Saint."

Artist stared at the girl, a little longer than he meant too before she noticed. "You always looking at me. You don't ever wanna do nothing else?" She asked, furrowing her eyebrows at him. He smiled at her, shaking his head no. He tightly pulled her into his grip. "Since I got you, I can't ever let you go." ⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹ She works two lives at once, serving tables by day and on the pole by evening while quietly building a future she refuses to let go of. Every shift brings her closer to her dream of owning her own restaurant, but also keeps her grounded in survival. He is a rising rapper with a presence too loud to ignore, constantly appearing in her orbit with a curiosity he cannot hide. In a city built on luxury, ambition, and unspoken truth, their paths collide in ways neither of them planned. What starts as observation turns into connection, and connection turns into something dangerously impossible to walk away from.

>>𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐲'𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐦'𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐩𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐦? 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝟎𝟓/𝟎𝟗/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝: 𝟎𝟔/𝟏𝟖/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞: 𝟏𝟎/𝟐𝟎/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 ✯𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃✯

" I heard about guys like you ? But I hate to break it to you baby this won't end how you think it will ." Yamaria said confidently eyeing the man in front of her " you think I'm doing this for sport ? Yea you have me mistaken ma but you peaked my interest so wassup ?" Getting straight to his point he wasn't the type of man to bullshit anyways .. " Carmelo you got plenty girls would happily let you mind fuck them I'm not her tho ." Yamaria said dismissively Was she attracted to the man of course but she knew better than to think a man like Carmelo would be anything aside from a good time .. " you're scared ." " bullshit I ain't be been scare for shit since my parents died ." Yamaria spat defensively " prove it .. one date you not feeling it I won't even look ya way again :" "one date carmelo .." What happens when yamaria ahmed and melo sands meet in passing accidentally .. It was like a force of its own when the two locked eyes .. maybe it was the way her caramel tatted skin illuminated in the summer night .. or maybe it was his chocolate skin and strong build and dangerous smile .. Carmelo was everything your mother told you to stay away from .. but for that matter so was yamaria .. she had a hard exterior from her being conditioned to survive in this cold world .. That and the life lessons given to her by her older brother turned guardian, yusef .. yuself Ahmed really came from nothing but he had no choice but to make something shake when they lost their parents in a tragic car crash leaving the two orphans .. In yusefs mind no one was good enough for his mari and he would continue to bully and wed out the weak niggas who claimed they wanted her, on her behalf until a nigga was bold enough to go toe to toe with him about her .. And what if yusef finally met his match ? How will everything unfold when yusef feels he's losing the last of the family he has ? Find out in Riot ...

"Don't wanna be a player no more, I think I found someone I can live my life for." DessDiorxDaveEast

Kennedy is just trying to live her life the best she can. She is autistic and struggles with day to day life. She has an overprotective sister, overbearing mother and no outlet to life. What happens when she meets Nasir? Tattoo artist, self motivated and a kind soul. 18th nov

❝ A journey with Kasiani as she finds harmony, peace, and safety in the arms of the man who once led her life recklessly, and together, they rebuild a better future. ❞ Published: Jul 29th, 2025 Finished: May 9, 2026 Rankings🏅: 🥇 in Freaky 🥇 in newyorklovestory 🥇 in blackcomedy 🥈 in daveeast 🥈 in Ganglove 🥉 in Urban #4 in Toxiclove #4 in Hoodlove

Xander King is the ultimate "holy" deception. As the son of the city's most famous Bishop, he's royalty in a three-piece suit. On Sunday mornings, he's the perfect heir to the pulpit. But when the sun goes down, the suit comes off, and the King of the streets comes out to play. Xander doesn't just run the city's underground-he owns it. He's got the money, the power, and a line of women who know better than to ask for his heart. Then there's Charity. She's the girl who just traded her old life for a Bible and a fresh start. She's trying to be "good," and when she looks at Xander, she sees a man who's just as lost as she used to be. She thinks she can save him. She thinks his cold stares are just a shield for a broken soul. But Xander isn't looking to be saved. He's fighting a war on every front: his father's impossible expectations, a past that won't stay buried, and the dangerous pull he feels toward a girl who's too pure for his world. When a body drops and a murder investigation hits too close to the church, the polished mask starts to slip. Charity is about to find out that the man she's falling for isn't a misunderstood saint-he's the devil in the front row. In this city, the only thing more dangerous than a sinner is someone Unholy.

Janelle isn't searching for love-she's searching for survival. Growing up between Miami grit and New York ambition, she knows the rules of the game: never trust too easily, never get too comfortable, and never let your guard down for a man. But then there's Malik. Dangerous, magnetic, and carved straight out of every bad decision a girl swears she'll never make twice. One night is all it takes-one dinner, one kiss, one glance that lingers too long-for her carefully built walls to start crumbling. And Malik? He's hooked from the moment she walks into his world, leaving him restless, addicted, and craving more. As their worlds collide-his empire built on shadows, hers balanced between loyalty and survival-Nelle is pulled deeper into a love she doesn't know if she can trust. Between late-night texts, roses at her door, and secrets she refuses to force him to confess, a spark ignites into something dangerous... something consuming. But in a city where every glance could be a warning and every touch could cost everything, can passion survive the truth? Or will desire become the most dangerous trap of all? A story of heat, hustle, and heartbreak-where the line between power and vulnerability blurs, and love feels as intoxicating as the city itself.

A young mother rebuilding herself after postpartum changes and the death of her violent ex, she keeps her world small and controlled. Her daughter is her heart, her routine is her safety, and trust is something she no longer gives away freely. The past still echoes in her mind, every raised voice, every sudden sound reminding her of what she survived. He lives his life inside the ring. A rising boxer known for his focus and discipline, he fights with a quiet intensity, made sharper by being deaf in one ear, a truth the world knows but never fully understands. He's learned to read movement, energy, and silence better than sound, keeping his emotions guarded just like his stance. What happens when she comes and messes up his routine and she doesn't even know that.