Athena Kelly is the most curious and shy girl you will ever meet. A straight A student and the most hated girl at her high school. Senior year hasnt been the easiest for her at home or at school. An unpleasant run in with an infamous guy by the name of Cato Willis manages to spin everything more out of control than it already is for her ...and the both of them.

They say that loyalty is everything, but beneath the surface of some promises lies ruthlessness, betrayal, and deceit. Taught by the best and given the keys to a burgeoning empire, Kiam's loyalty is tested at every turn as he strives to enforce his rule over those who ultimately can't be trusted. A deadly warning from Big Zo, his mentor, directs Kiam's course as he navigates his ascent to the top of the insidious drug trade. Complications set in when Zo's beautiful, sexy, and rebellious daughter Lissha, who is as comfortable carrying a gun as she is carrying a Gucci bag, forces Kiam to decide between his sizzling desire for her and his immense loyalty to her father. Amidst this torrid but unspoken passion that ignites between them lies deception and hidden alliances that threaten to explode at every turn. With sex, money, murder and heart-pounding secrets lurking around every dark corner, and a team of beautiful yet dangerous women on his team, who will ultimately turn out to be the

Tiana Smith. My name that is. My reputation is probably known as the fat girl at school. Momma always telling me that them girls just jealous of my "curves" or that them boys mad cause they can't have me. I swear I try to believe her, but she wouldn't understand and neither would my older brother and sister. They bodies built like gods and goddesses. Being a fat girl is a term I wasn't used to until sixth grade. Im in tenth now and not only have they not let up, but it gets worse. I don't know what to do anymore. Why cant someone accept me for me? Flaws and all....curves and all....

Tracey and Raheem are changing with time. Their bond is getting stronger, but their opinions on the lifestyle could not be more different. Tracey is on her way to becoming a working woman, while Raheem is still the man he was when she met him. A new man makes her question whether she still wants the same things she is use to , while an old flame has Raheem's attention again. Not to mention, they still have a certain NBA star for an enemy and many others from their old hood. Will their love withstand the trials? Everyone wont make it out alive this time, friendships will be broken in time's path. Not to mention the lies and deceit that are to come. Sit back and watch as everything unfolds.