Ariah West and her two cousins finally hit college together but shit isn't sunny side up Ariah has a serious attitude problem and a big mouth she loves fighting verbally and physically but since she finally made it to college she tries desperately to keep herself in check. Wellll until she meets Region he's the complete opposite of her although he faces anger problems as well region is nice, chill, and funny and he wants nothing more than to crack a smile on the meany Ariah's face. Cover by: Suckmydicchoee

Zharai Monét Kevelle and Kaelvion Rhys Montel have been in each other's space for years-she's the loud, funny girl who always has a comeback, and he's the quiet, too-cool type that everybody assumes doesn't laugh. They aren't official. They're not even "talking"... but they can't stay out of each other's way. Every time they link, Zha-Zha teases him-about his waves, his serious face, his music, his "grandpa glasses." What starts as playful arguments slowly turns into them catching real feelings. But Kael moves low-key and doesn't give his heart easily, while Zha-Zha is scared of loving someone who might break her like her past dudes. The question is... will they both stop playing before it's too late?

Niah Monroe, a 26-year-old ambitious woman working her way through grad school, has always kept her life on the straight and narrow. She's loyal to her best friend, and she avoids men who could derail her goals. But then enters Khalil "Khaos" Mercer, 32, her best friend's older brother-fresh out after serving time, running the family's underground hustle, and building an empire of his own. He's dark, dangerous, and the one man she's never allowed herself to want. When circumstances force them together-him needing her brain and discipline to clean up his business moves, her needing his protection after a brush with street danger-the forbidden attraction between them sparks into a full-blown, undeniable passion.

Sa'Lani Monee Jeffries has always been the thick girl who gets overlooked or played. At 27, she's done with love, focused on stacking her money as a nail tech and minding her business. But when a fine, chocolate, six-foot-three gangsta with a low voice and dangerous reputation starts showing up at her job, all of that changes. Kaizer "Kai" Rashaad Wynn isn't the type of man she ever wanted. He's quiet, mean to everybody but her, and runs the streets with a heavy hand. Yet when he looks at her like she's the only woman in the world, Sa'Lani finds herself letting her guard down piece by piece. What starts as playful flirting turns into late-night phone calls, expensive gifts, and nights that leave her body aching for more. But falling for a man like Kai means stepping into a world of hood politics, jealous exes, and enemies who will use anything-including her-to get to him. When street drama hits too close to home, Sa'Lani is forced to decide if she can love a man who lives by a code that could get him killed... or if loving him will be the very thing that breaks her heart. Because Kai doesn't just want her body-he wants all of her. And when a real gangsta falls in love with a thick girl, he ain't letting go, no matter who has to get out of the way.

A hood romance filled with love, loyalty, tears, kisses, gang tension, and moments that'll have you screaming, sobbing, and screenshotting. Tink & Donk gonna make you BELIEVE in ride-or-die love again. I ain't ask to be protected. I asked to be loved. There's a difference." Kamari's been raised by the streets, molded by four overprotective gangsta brothers, and hardened by a life where loyalty means survival. After her mama's death, she's just tryna breathe-but Trey, her oldest brother, swears he gotta play daddy now. That's until one argument sends her storming out the house... and straight into Brandon. Brandon's quiet, dark-skinned, and nothing like the boys Kamari knows. He minds his business, hoops like his life depends on it, and lives with a strict father who thinks feelings make you weak. But the second he locks eyes with Kamari-everything changes. They're from two different worlds, but the streets don't care about love stories. Now it's Tink & Donk vs. everybody. Her brothers want him gone. His past won't stay buried. And when love starts feeling like war- will they fight for each other, or fold under the pressure?

Everyone knew who he was and they all feared him. Except her. He had finally met his match in more ways that one.

Imani is a quiet, reserved Jamaican-Caribbean nurse working in labor and delivery. She keeps to herself, moves with calm precision, and rarely lets people in-but beneath her silence is a deeply genuine and caring soul. Deion is a dominant, no-nonsense police officer with a ruthless edge and a life built on control. The only soft spot in his world is his three-year-old daughter, Nova, who brings out a side of him few ever see. When their paths cross in the middle of a high-pressure day, neither of them expects much. But something about the encounter lingers longer than it should-and neither can quite walk away from it.