When Lauren's mother died, her abusive father looks to her to play the role of house wife and bedmate. Lauren finds a way to escape it all when she meets local barbershop owner and Kingpin Rio.

Essence Brown, 21 years old deep into the drug game along side her boyfriend of 3 years Damian "Money" Johnson. Her boyfriend is the leader of every corner and borough of the south. After his father was killed , at a young age he took over & held it down every since. Their relationship isn't the best, but when it comes down to it Essence is down for her man. When thats put to the test, and Damian is in court for a drug charge, who do you think testifies ? With her life on the line, and her right hand on the bible will she tell the truth and nothing but the truth , or will she lie through her teeth to hold him down ? Book 1 of 3. Cover by: _tolerated. COPYRIGHT © 2014 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VANESSA WRIGHT

All characters and events in this story are completely fictional. If anything seems familiar it is completely coincidental. All situations in this story come completely from my imagination. ________________ "And you need to stop calling me 'shawty', I'm not your girl so stop pushing the issue, I don't want to be just another name in your little black book." I said sounding more appalled than I could ever really be. He started walking closer to me and before I knew it, he had my back against the wall and my left leg wrapped around his waist. The look that he gave made him look so powerful that I couldn't help but be intimidated and turned on at the same time. "Look mami I don't think you really hearin' me so let me break this shit down to you real brief. Imma be around for the time bein' whether you want to be or not, I'm not goin' no where. Just let me have one chance." "Prove it." ________________

Sequel To She's Pretty For A Darkskin Josiah's addiction has walked onto campus, rekindling the dim flame with in him. He sets a mental checklist, preparing himself for the fight to get his woman back in his arms. He'll keep her at arms reach for a while until she's read for him to pull her back in. But will she catch someone of her own or will she return to the love of her life.

"She's pretty for a darkskin." words that came out of Josiah's mouth he wished he could take back. Have you ever fallen for someone that isn't your type. And you have no clue how to deal with it.