Lisa and her boss, Alessandro, agree to spite their exes by pretending to date, but things begin to backfire when fake feelings become real along the way. ***** For two years, Lisa Brooks worked as a secretary to the powerful self-made billionaire, Alessandro Russo. He hardly noticed her, and to him, she was nothing more than a co-worker who wore conservative clothes, a tight bun, and followed his orders. But when Lisa's heart gets broken by her first love and Alessandro starts to lose his willpower to avoid Gretchen (his ex-girlfriend and now-client's wife), they decide to help each other out by fake dating. I mean, how hard can it be to not fall in love? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Santoro

[Completed] I wasn't going to be a toy in their games. I promised myself I wouldn't become like the other girls at that sex infected school. I wouldn't throw myself at the King boys. I was going to be better than that, but my heart didn't listen. I got caught up in their game, and assumed I knew the rules. I thought I could play their game, but I only ended up with a broken heart. Who knew that these sex gods, actually had feelings. Who knew that they could love. Obviously, I didn't.

He's rude, he's arrogant and downright insolent. She's a damaged good with walls built so high it's a surprise even she can see over them. It's almost been a year since Scarlett Valentina has been working as secretary to the suave, sexy billionaire - Jasper Queen - and as her first year draws to a close, sparks begin to fly. Suffering from a childhood of abuse, Scarlett refuses to let anyone get too close until even she herself cannot stop her boss from digging deep into her past. But, will she let Jasper break down the walls and unearth every part of herself for him? Will Jasper stay long enough to seek his secretary out? Through all the scars, tears, truths and tantrums, who will burn and who will make it out unscathed? • THIS BOOK HAS BEEN FULLY REVISED AND EDITED AS OF JULY 1ST 2017 • ● DEAR READERS, PLEASE BE COURTEOUS OF THE FACT THAT THE FIRST 16-18 CHAPTERS WERE WRITTEN WHEN I WAS 14 YEARS OF AGE HENCE WHY THEY ARE NOT VERY GOOD AND PROVE TO BE RATHER NONSENSICAL AT TIMES. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.●

When we first met I would of never thought this is how it would turn out. He was my first love, my first boyfriend, my first everything. I fell deeply in love with everything about this man, but even after all the things you been through together he still did me wrong. It's only so much that a girl can take. When I first met her I never knew we would make it this far. I love her more than she knows. But I don't blame her for doubting my love. I broke her heart a few too many times. She held a nigga down through the pain, loss, everything. Sex, drugs, love, money, family, trust, loyalty, hoes....take your pick. You better choose wisely. JUST READ PLEASEEEEE I update everyday.

Do not read this story if you haven't read part 1. You will be confused.

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When a good thing goes bad, it's not the end of the world, it's just the end of our world...

Have you ever dropped everything for one thing and ended up with nothing? That's what I did. I met this guy, I thought he was different, dropped all my niggas just to be with him, and yet... I ended up being the dumbass. But at the same time, I wasn't going to give up, neither was he. How could he? I was all he even had. I was the reason he even stayed alive. I was the reason he changed. And it wasn't so bad. - My Thug Lifestyle

ONLY CHAPTERS 1-5 ARE AVAILABLE! Seventeen-year-old Diamond Carter has a lot on her plate with a crack headed mother, having to raise her brother, and also going to school. But all that changes when she meets a local thug. Can this thug make everything right in Diamond's life? Read this hood love story to find out. © 2012 Ebony Goddess