Allure lightly chuckled, "Cmon Moo, you know you don't like girls like me."

When tragedy strikes Marley's family, the last thing she is looking for is love-until Elijah, her nephew's teacher, shows her it's worth fighting for. ***** 26-year-old Marley Wright's world is flipped upside down when her beloved brother is admitted into rehab and she becomes the primary caregiver for his two teenagers. Little does she know that her nephew's handsome high school teacher, Elijah, is the man who's going to fill her life with unbelievable passion. But when their exes come back with malicious intentions, Marley and Elijah's lives change beyond their wildest imaginations. And when tragedy strikes, will their love withstand the pressure? Content and/or Trigger Warning: mention of substance abuse. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Janiyah was the kind of girl everyone adored - sweet, kind, and effortlessly alluring. Her beauty and vibrant personality drew people to get, making her the center of attention wherever she went. Always up for a good time, she never missed a chance to dance or have a good time. But no one could have predicted that one night, one party, would change her life. Copyright © 2014

"𝙸'𝚕𝚕 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚕𝚠𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛." (𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱) this was my first book, beware😭

Imani Morris didn't trust men, at a young age she had to deal with being raped by her mothers boyfriends, until she finally decided to runaway. The streets became her new home at the age of eighteen. Savior "Sav" Jackson had to grow up fast after his father went into a deep depression when his mother left them to be with another man. Making him get into the the streets so he could take care of his younger siblings. When an unexpected event throws them together, can these two lost souls let go of the hurt from the past and find love in each other, Or will they let the past stand in the way of their future.

After serving a three year bid, Truth "Tru" Shakur is finally free and ready to get back in the game. But everything has changed since he left the game three years ago. Kandi "K" Simmons has always been there for Truth, and it isn't only because he's her childhood best friend, but because she's been in love with him since forever and a day. The real question is can Truth make it back to his rightful position at the top and come to finally realize that the woman of his dreams had been at his side all along? This ain't no regular hood love story, this is about finding love in the hood and seeing if you can keep it.

Mya and Chris take on the married life. Will they be able to handle all of the obstacles that it brings Tim is trying to turn over a new leaf after to almost losing his life two years ago. But who he used to be is all he knows. Mariah is ready to move on from her past but what happens when it comes back to hunt her. Will she be able to surpass all the drama or fall in its trap.

Read to find out 🤍🤍!!