"This was suppose to be easy, nobody was suppose to get hurt". Twenty year old Ivory Santana was what most people would call friendly and caring. She'd be the person you'd least expect to have a father running one of the biggest drug trafficking industry's in America. Ivory has went through great measures keeping that part of her life private while attending college at NYU, that is until she's taken. Twenty two year old Jade and his older brother Ohaji are 2 completely different types of people that you wouldn't expect to even associate with each other if they weren't related. With dreams of one day being as legendary as their father once was. The two brothers were given the task of kidnapping their boss, big Al's enemy's daughter until he agrees to compromise. Sounds simple enough right? WRONG. What happens when Ivory teams up with the brothers and this turns into a cat and mouse game between bonds and blood?

Gaby was that seventeen years old girl who has known nothing in life other than pain. Well, not until her boyfriend Mike came in the picture. Gaby fall deeply in love with him. She chose him over her family and everyone else, even though he was bringing her more problems than the ones she already had. But, the fairytale ended when he cheated on her. She ended up homeless and heartbroken. The only option she had left involved her having to deal with the guy she couldn't stand the most. When this guy ended up to be totally different from what she expected, Gaby opened her heart again to fall in love. Hopefully, she would not have to regret it later, since there's so many secrets hidden behind the handsome face of Mr. Popular. Cashmere, in the other hand, is feeling for Gaby things that are unusual. But, could-he risk his life and the ones of his family by trusting Gaby with his biggest secret? Could Gaby stay with someone who doesn't trust her? Are-they going to have the Perfect Chemistry?

Felisa Jackson is one of Atlanta's best lawyers. Due to her father being a drug lord and how abusive he was; she wasn't new to that type of world. She soon meets Dominic Murdoch. Dominic is known as one of the biggest drug dealers within the city. He took over his friend Jerry business after he left years back. One day after leaving his friend Kevin's house, he hears gunshots and finds him dead on sight. After spending a night in prison he was sent to Felisa. Soon as they met they clicked. The only thing that Dominic is afraid is telling Felisa about being a drug dealer. Soon his cover was about to be blown. As things become more suspicious, Felisa starts investigating. When she finds out about Dom's job, she want him to stop. Felisa knew she wanted to stay away from that world forever and Dom knew she never wanted to go back. But before they could do any of that, they needed to figure out the case as more things happen. Through love, money, trust. and drugs; Will they be ready?

LINE OF THE CARTERS (BOOK 1): The great running back for San Diego Chargers, Damien Carter a.k.a Mr. Carter, is a sexy, handsome, and wealthy man that is big in all places; if you know what I mean. Getting into a woman's jeans, next to football, is his strong suit. He surely knows how to make a lady feel right sexually. However, one woman he encountered isn't willing to fall into his trap too quickly, and that's where a bet was taken place. Mr. Carter have 90 days to get into this lady's jeans or he will owe some money.

Dominic Kinkaide does bad, bad things. As a 24-year old actor with the world on a string, not many women tell Dominic no. In a life where no doesn’t exist, he stretches the boundaries between what is right, what is wrong and what is downright depraved. Dark and damaged, Dom wants no commitments. He wants no attachments. He only wants to disappear into the taboo, into a place where he feels something. Anything. But when the aching need to disappear into the darkness is the only thing he has left, Dominic flounders. In a world that is hollow and sexual, without a guiding light or a reason to breathe, Dominic is lost and broken. He knows he’ll never be fixed. So he makes a decision. If he’s going to hell, he might as well make it worth it. ******** UNTIL WE BURN is #2.5 in the Beautifully Broken series by Courtney Cole. Each book in this series features new beautifully broken characters and can be read either as standalone books, or as part of a series. If you'd like to read more from this series, you can find them wherever e-books are sold. They'll also be coming to a bookstore near you this spring/summer. The books are: #1: IF YOU STAY (Pax and Mila's story) #2: IF YOU LEAVE (Gabriel and Madison's story) #2.5 UNTIL WE BURN (Dominic Kinkaide's novella) #3: BEFORE WE FALL (Dominic and Jacey's story, coming December 3, 2013)

LINE OF CARTERS (BOOK 3): Drake is the blunt and hard headed one in the family. He'll just get a girl in his bed by just asking the two worded question "Wanna f*ck?" He is sexy, but there is one girl that doesn't fall into his trap. Malaysia Walters, the head cheerleader and the girlfriend of the star quarterback, Johnson Lane. Drake still makes his moves towards Malaysia, even if her boyfriend gets in the way. One thing he'll never stop doing is getting to Malaysia so he can give her what her boyfriend is lacking...... That Carter D.

Beauty eagerly relocates to her sister’s house in Phoenix, Arizona when things at home start to get old fast in Norfolk, Virginia. Beauty’s sister never expected her phone to be ringing off the hook at 7am on a Saturday morning and Beauty never expected to come face to face with her sister’s four VERY sexy playmates. Things get intense when Beauty meets the very exhilarating; Xavier Wix and his brother Caydon. Caydon takes an immediate interest in Beauty while Xavier wishes nothing to do with her. Xavier has always thought his mate would be a strong women that can bare his children, that can fulfill all his needs,all his wants, and every one of his desires… he never expected some 20 year old HUMAN girl from Virginia who he has to save from every trouble that she faces. If only Xavier could focus and stray away from her captivity, maybe he could change his fate and some-how create HIS perfect mate… but when it come to his world..fate cannot be changed. Xavier seems careless as he stops at nothing to form his perfection creation..yet creating what your life is not designed for can be dangerous as hell ..but rebellious Xavier insists on..Playing With Fire…

April Saunders is a 22 year old woman who is stuck in a loveless marriage with a husband, Blake Saunders who constantly abuses her. The only thing that keeps April going through her marriage is their four year old son Taylor. When April meets Jaden Moon, a single, hot celebrity she finally finds someone who understands her but will she fight for her marriage or throw in the towel?