It's the year of 1992 and Aaliyah will be 17 soon, all she wants to do is leave her home which is full of broken promises, negativity and abuse. She's such a smart girl full of potential and big dreams, but her environment is no good for her it's toxic and is tearing her down, but she has a friend named Keith who is always there to brighten her day and motivate her, but things are coming along and slowly tearing them apart. Aaliyah is so needy for love and affection and it's making her slowly fall for the wrong person.

Being seventeen and growing up in the hood of Inglewood,California in the 90's was never a breeze for Natalie Parker. Between juggling school, home and being a teenager she definitely has to put it work to make herself get out of the hood . But when a special someone sparks her eye, will she begin to grow feeling's for the 'wrong' person? Or will her superman come save her? © 2013-2014 by TrueDepth. All rights reserved

"Put down the bleach. Your skin is not dirt that needs to be cleaned out like yesterday's shirt. You are comprised of sienna, chestnut, and warm mahogany. Dark as the night sky, constellations are tucked neatly underneath your bones. Your skin reminiscent of the hot chocolate that warms winter nights. Like rings around a tree stump, you too have history etched into your melanin. Don't let the glaring whiteness, blind you from the beauty that you are. "

Copyright © 2012 Readinbooks2 "You always hear about the main chick in these types of situations. Everyone feels so bad for them, but who is anyone outside looking in to judge? Yes, maybe I am 'taking' another woman's man, but I have my reasons. My mom always told me, "A woman only get thirsty if a man giving her water." and boy was I thirsty!" Korey is sick of men doing her wrong, and she wants to give up, until she meets Austin. Too bad he's already with Lana, the daughter of a well respected, and feared, man, Big L. Korey will not tolerate being the other woman any longer, but what if Austin simply can't let Lana go? What happens when Korey's boss starts acting different once she meets a new man? Jonathan has big dreams that don't involve continuing in the life his father has set out for him. Once he meets Korey, things seem to take a loop for the better, but with his history with the ladies, and his demanding lifestyle, will he even get the chance to call her his? Things in Newark are about to get real, real fast! Read on, and you won't know what hit you! ______________________________________ *This is an urban book. Slang, sexual content, violence, and vulgar language will be used. If you do not like that type of content, do not read on.* ALSO, THIS STORY IS BEING EDITED! ERRORS WILL BE PRESENT, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK :) LOL -- IT'S NOT THAT BAD, I PROMISE!

"I ain't looking for no love, and defiantly not no love from a THUG." Will 19 year old Alisha Rage live up to her word? She's a beautiful girl, with a bright future ahead of her. She starts to fall for one of the biggest drug lords in Manhattan, NY Shit starts to pop off, heartbreak, sex, violence. You name it. Read on. 13+ please and thankyou. All Rights Reserved: Miiaaab 2013-2014 .

Cashmere Legend was the basketball captain. Cash was living life by the #BallsIsLife rule that all the bball players stood by. Cash was THE SHIT and then some. Did I forget to mention that Cash is a girl.Most popular girl as Raywood High. This baller bad chick didn't take shit from anybody and she was you're regular teen girl just with a love for basketball, the heart to stand up to anybody, And the body to be droolin' over. Every female wanted to be like her and every male wanted to be with her. A BALLAH in her own way.. Gucci was the dude every nigga wanted to be. And every chick wanted to be rollin with. He was just THAT nigga. And lived like a different baller then Cash. The two cross paths at an crazy time with alot of things a head of them. Alot of haters hating them and alot of feelings they can't control. The two Ballers fall into a crazy world of Lie's, Laughs, cries, and joy and Balling without a limit.! Follow Cash and Gucci on this Ballah's Love experience. Only the hoodest may succeed. Copyright Shantii 2012/2013 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.!! Cover made by @Mee_DuhhXD please go check her out and fan her. Thanks for it girlie.! Mature Language, scenes, and audience. -- NOT EDITED -- You have been warned !!

Mercedes is from the projects and Hood of Harlem. She was a good girl though. Her mom was smoked out and she had a little sister to raise and take care of plus it being her senior year she had her priorities in line...That is until she Mets bad boy street thug Calvin. He was sexyyy..beyond that! But if she got involved with a Guy like him, she'd only face trouble. Or that real Hood Love. Will Calvin and Mercedes be the streets new IT couple? OR will he only make drama using and abusing her for what she's got? Its only a matter of time before you find out what drama and sparks are revealed. ©copyrights 2012/2013 A'Shantii -- NOT EDITED ^^ YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !

" I got a bad bitch in my Chevy. Selling Miley Cyrus in my brand new Monte Carlo I got the Justin Bieber please believe me! A quarter million hanging on my colla Half a million in my duffel bag Now im riding in my Cadillac Hammers in them fucking vouges Im riding clean and im fucking hoes " Handsome and Hassan Harris were twin brothers. The biggest Dboys on the block right about now. With no worries and money to spend the brothers want to end their senior year with a bang. Isis is the girl every guy has their eye on. Including one of twins. But Isis has a charm of her own! She refuses to settle for less or take anything from anyone. Good girl with a bad mouth. Things aren't always as they seem. More money more problems was the thruth. When the twins met Isis they open a world that is a mix of drama. Tears, exgirlfriends, hood love, laughs, and more drama. The journey is only beginning. Only the dopest may survive. This is ......THUG LIFE @Copyright 2013/2014 Shantii All rights Reserved.