Engaged to another, she resists his allure. A shameless womanizer, he seeks her surrender. She's a wealthy heiress, bound by society's chains. He's a cunning criminal mastermind, thriving in shadows. She hates his kind. His obsession begins. She aims to wound his pride. He hungers to "destroy" her, a dangerous game. Who will emerge victorious? Who will suffer defeat? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a world where sex is his domain, Leandro Enrique, the ruthless leader of the Italian mafia, meets his match in the form of Kloe Maeve Bakari. Independent, sarcastic, and engaged, Kloe finds herself drawn to Leandro despite her best intentions. As their paths cross again, they discover an undeniable connection that challenges their beliefs and tests their loyalty. Will Kloe be able to resist the allure of this captivating Mafioso? Find out in this thrilling romance where fate brings them together once more. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2017/2018©

With a career reaching its peak, Tavi should be the most excited person, but she's not. She's having trouble disciplining Addison, dealing with everyone else's happiness, and maintaining a healthy relationship with her mother. Not only that but it seems that her relationship isn't all what it seems, she knows theirs a thin line between love and respect and she trying to decipher which side of the line her relationship is on.   Misunderstood and misjudged, Trina has always had her fair share of enemies, but one enemy won't stop until Trina screws her head on straight or they blow her head off themselves. Unlike most, Trina could care less. She's trying to give her son the life she's never had while at the same time remaining the same sneaky, conniving, and spiteful person people like to label her as. She's just trying to make it in the cold world by being the coldest, despite who she has to run over to get to the end of the road. ...things will never be the same.

Domani and Dolani Johnson are growing older and so are their parents. After 15 years, the couple has finally settled down in a nice estate with their two children and money that could last them three life times. The family is rich, but the parents want to show their kids how to make their own and hold it down like they once did at such young ages. The two Johnson kids do as their parents wish and get jobs, but they don't quite meet their parents standards. They stray down the wrong paths and come in contact with many trials and tribulations, leaving them in a world they never knew about. Will the Johnson kids be able to hold it down like their parents once could, or will they fail and leave their parents to pick up the broken pieces? Book 3 of 3. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ® 2016 Vanessa Wright

Essence Johnson is back out into the real world as bad as ever. With her baby boy Domani and her son's father and husband, Damian by her side, she's on top. After holding her man down by taking a 2 year bid, at the age of 23, she is able to relax and finally live the care free life, while her husband holds her down this time around. Damian has vowed to give her everything she's ever asked for without her having to lift a finger. The money is good in the club business, but what happens when it's shut down for a shooting investigation? Ain't no easy money, like drug money. Damian strays back into his old ways, but will Essence approve? She wanted the best for her family, and drug dealing was not apart of that equation. "I want you to hold me down, but if it means selling drugs, I don't want it" Essence has held Damian down for the last 2 years, but will he be able to do the same for her, while staying out of both prison and a graveyard? Book 2 of 3. Copyright2015 VANESSA WRIGHT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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

I wouldn't call it living the fast life, I call it surviving. Tara is a 16 year old girl who always had to fend for herself. With her mother in and out of rehab and her daddy being Jon doe. Tara is left to take things into her own hands. Money was the motive until it almost cost her, her life. What will happen when a thug stumbles across her? Will this thug have mercy or will he leave her where he found her.! *Part 1 to "Too Strong To Be Broken."

(Completed) Being the perfect daughter to becoming a big disappointment! Melodi is the perfect daddy's girl. Being under her parents wing at the age of twenty-one Melodi isn't able to explore the world. Until one day Melodi is forced to have a babysitter while her parents are out of town. Melodi gets a taste of the sex life from the wrong but right guy. Melodi is unable to turn back because the way he sex her she wont stand to let him go! Dealing with the temptation and the magical love making. Melodi will have to make a hard decision she thought she would never have to make. ***R-Rated*** (Warning this book contains detailed sexual activity and explicit language!)

Tracey came from a home with an abusive mother and a rapist for a stepfather. When she falls in love with kingpin Raheem, she is intrigued by the life, money, and items he can provide for her. She will do anything to make sure nobody messes with her man or money. Tracey is a Down Ass Chick. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or are used factiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and not intended by the author. Copyright © 2013 by xxmuahmuahxx All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Conventions as well as the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

*must read books 1&2 before this* After Shayne was sent to prison Tavi completely moved on with her life, and turned into the women she's supposed to be. Tavi is now engaged and seems happy to the public, but behind closed doors she is trying to help her fiance with his problems to keep her and her daughter safe. Being behind bars hasn't stopped Shayne from running the streets. With the help of Chris he has built an empire and doesn't at all plan on stopping. But now that he's gone everyone turned their backs on him, leaving him in a lonely state of mind.

Im that bitch. Fly bitch, get money chick, run the city bitch. Im getting dirty money got niggas thinking that im diddy's bitch. My name? Arionna. I was running a female gang, BBGP ( Bad b*tches getting paper ) this is Ari world any yall just terrorist. Kewayne was running DoughBoyz a gang that was on top. He was head nigga in charge and fucking up whoever tried to change that. When Wayne mets Ari it opens a world of lies, Tears, betrayal, backstabbing, Money, dugs, and most of all Love. With so much a risk they have to make the right decisions Or suffer consequences for making the wrong ones. Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me. Fool me three times...Oh who am I kidding? You're justing going to get you're ass beat for playing with me. Mama said when you the shit you attract flies.... Its all about that....TRILL LOVE ! **Urban book. CopyRights 2013/2014 all rights reserved Ashanti **