Ariana Fletcher & Dave East ....

He built his name with his fists and ruled the ring like a king. Everybody knew the boxer. Everybody feared him. Then he met her. She wasn't looking for love, and he wasn't looking to be saved. But one late-night encounter turned into something neither of them could walk away from. As fame, money, jealousy, and street drama start closing in, they'll have to decide if their love is worth fighting for-or if it'll be the very thing that knocks them both down. In the ring, he's undefeated. Outside of it, she's his toughest battle.

In the streets of NYC, nothing is as it seems-and everyone has an angle. Yomi is smart, sexy, and caught in the crossfire of her father's dangerous game. Forced undercover to save him, she steps into a world of velvet lights, cash stacks, and power plays-where every smile hides a secret, every touch could be a trap, and every heartbeat is a risk. Then there's Nas-handsome, lethal, untouchable. The kind of man that makes you want everything he won't give. Their chemistry is explosive, their flirtation electric, but Yomi has a mission to complete... and crossing him could cost everything. From VIP tables to private dances, the lines between desire, danger, and betrayal blur. And watching from the shadows, Agent Kane keeps his eye on her, jealousy simmering as Yomi is pulled deeper into Nas's world. Fast, fierce, and dripping with urban heat, Velvet Lies is a story of power, lust, and the ultimate game of who controls the night.

BOOK 2: The Family We Built is an emotional story about trauma, healing, and chosen family. After growing up in a broken home filled with chaos and emotional pain, Ava Brewster struggles to find her place in the world while protecting the people she loves most. As relationships fall apart and painful truths come to light, Ava discovers that family isn't always defined by blood - but by the people who choose to stay. Through heartbreak, healing, and self-discovery, Ava finally learns how to love herself... and finds the kind of real love she once believed she'd never deserve.

After the murder of her boyfriend, Sevyn Monroe leaves her hometown with her two-year-old daughter, Dream, hoping a fresh start in New York will help her heal and rediscover herself. Love is the last thing on her mind-until she meets chart-topping rapper Tru Royale. As their unexpected connection grows, Sevyn is forced to choose between protecting her heart and taking a chance on the kind of love she never thought she'd have again.

Nia is a strong, resilient teenage girl growing up in Harlem, forced to take on adult responsibilities early by caring for her siblings while her mother struggles to provide stability. She balances school, home life, and the emotional weight of a difficult decision after facing a teen pregnancy, choosing survival over everything else. Despite the pressure, she keeps pushing forward, putting her family first and ignoring her own needs. One day, during her usual rush through life, she unexpectedly meets Malik-a calm, observant young man who sees her in a way no one else has. Their brief encounter leaves a lasting impression, hinting that he may be the turning point that changes her life forever.

Nia Saint is a broke college student doing whatever it takes to make ends meet-juggling classes, a part-tim job, and bills that never stop coming. Her only focus is getting through the semester and building a better life for herself. hi store Milk Caropowerful, successful, and used under an offer she can't ignore-a high-paying position as his in-home assistant-Nia steps into a world she never imagined. What starts as a simple arrangement soon turns into late nights, deep conversations, and feelings neither of them saw coming. But with secrets, pasts, and a lifestyle neither one expected, will love be enough to make it all worth it?

Sequel to Church Girl

A church girl meets a bad boy, but do the parents approve?

This story is a continuation of Fatima: Love, Family, and Career. Let's see how they navigate their new life together.