A 23 year old woman who has never been in love, plays a man's game in the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. Zee Banks has never been in love, and isn't looking for it either. Money is the only thing on her mind, until her best friend by the name of Jefe "Bricks" Gomez, steps in her way completely. We'll he be able to change her whole outlook on love and life? Originally completed, 06/16/16

"Who's been holding your hand through all your shit? Me! Who's been taking bullets in the chest for you? Me! Who's been here for you for 10 years? Me, " yelled Shanie with tears streaking down her cheeks. #1 Shanie is a young business woman with a degree, and behind her is her boyfriend of nine plus years. She was a good girlfriend but with her career things were quickly changing with the couple. They had knew each other all of their life, but as they go through different routes in life Devin continues to take advantage. Devin knew he had the finest girl around his arm and took it too his great advantage. He was stuck on stupid while Shanie was stuck on him, but what he didn't realize was things could change and the old Shanie would in due time change. Devin Knight was and is the man in the streets. He was the complete opposite of a degree and relied heavily on the streets but as things start to get old and change between him and his girlfriend, things quickly become a thing of the past. And things must change yet Devin is stubborn and Shanie is the same. The question is will they stand the test? Gold is a beautiful mother with a two year old child that she shared with her boyfriend Tunchi Smith. Being in their early twenties, and coming from the same backgrounds, they often depended on one another. Gold often feeling like Tunchi swept her off her feet. And Tunchi feeling like Gold would always be by his side. She loved him and he loved her. But will one mistake, ruin their relationship. Will being too young stand in the mist of their relationship? Or will they stand the test?

Book 2 "Why does loving you have to be so hard?" Treasure Pierce found herself asking her lover this everyday of her life and she was sick of having to ask it, but what was she suppose to do when she loved the hell out of him? All she wanted was to be happy. She owned her own beauty shop, she finally was making good money, and she also finally had a family, but everything that glitters isn't always gold. And everything starts to fall apart, but what do you do when everything you build turns to silver instead of gold? Savannah Emerson is married now and she finally feels like she has it all, but what happens when someone comes into her life and shatters her somwhat perfect life? Teighlor Pierce and Juelz Santana were deep in love, but love also came with its challenges. Being together for eleven years, they've been together through thick and thin even with her ten year old daughter from a different man, but what happens when life gets turned upside down? Will they finally hit a bump in life that they can't quite jump over? Will eleven years soon become a story only for the history book? Will there love survive the test? Follow the journey of three couples through their journey of love and self discovery while also battling addictions,fights,hate,death, parenthood, and love.

Follow five teenage girls through their journey in life and love.

Delion Montgomery was a stripper, now she is simply a dancer. She used dancing as a means to run away from all of her troubles in life, to get rid of the pain, to get rid of the tears, and to show her passion. She danced because it took her away from all the things she had went through in her life. She didn't strip anymore, she just danced. And this is a story showing a former strippers heartbreak and breakthrough. This is a Strippers Diary Part II.

Cassandra Jones had big dreams growing up, the only one with any kind of dreams in her family. . She made good grades, stayed out of trouble and even graduated on time. But Her circumstances wouldn't let her leave so she stayed and became a stripper at the club Hustler's Palace under her stage name Honey years later. Now 23, She loves her job and what she does even bringing home more money than she can count, but being a dancer at Hustler's Palace doesn't always mean life is good. As things begin to look up for Honey, others around her are scheming to obtain what she has. The road to success becomes twisted as relationships and loyalty are put to the test but soon she begins to believe in the saying, "More money, more problems." Things could even get deadly. *BE ADVISED, CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT. READ AT OWN DISCRETION*(CERTAIN CHAPTERS WILL BE PRIVATE DUE TO CONTENT. FOLLOWING WILL BE REQUIRED.)

Tamel Richards, street alias MeloDrama, runs his block like an emperor. He doesn't believe in anything but his way. Charmaine Davids was a good school girl that wanted to get out of the hood and better herself. When her father owes a debt to the notorious dealer Drama, she founds out she has become his collateral and now her world is about to go from sweet to hell. This is what happens when the Hood Don't Love You Copyright ©2014 by Ashon Thadon Books. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO CONTENT IN THIS BOOK MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM AUTHOR Coverpage: Colormemimi

Isis, a beautiful brown skin girl, isn't like other girls in her neighborhood. Most girls would just wanna fight and have sex with any dude they spot but she had morals. Turning 22 and being one of the best volleyball players in her school and is also a straight A student I'd say she's pretty well respected on campus. Cameron, who goes by the name of Cam, is a handsome guy in the neighborhood. All the girls flock over him because he's tall, has tattoos, and of course because he has money. But that's not what he wants. At the age of only 17, he had his own drug business and when he turned 20, he opened up his own barbershop. Turning 23 he wants to be able to come home and see his women cooking for him and love him on the regular. Cam might be a bad boy and Isis be a good girl but maybe these two might need one another in their lives. You know what they say, opposites attract.

This story contains explicit content. If not able to handle it DO NOT READ! You have been Warned! Tamia Wilson aka Candy was just your normal stripper. She was about her money.Even as a kid it was apart of her life plan. She was one day meets the boss and he's sinfully handsome. Shawn Ewing is handsome and he knows it. He owns Club Pyramids and other stuff. What will happen when he becomes interested in one of his strippers when his life style is fuck and duck? He also isnt the most liked man.His past may come back to haunt him. Will Tamia be willing to fit him into her life? Will the two get together? What dangers do they face? Karma is a B*tch. And it may come back to haunt you. Sex, Betrayal,Lust, etc. Come experience Candy's life.

Delion Montgomery had been thru a lot of things in her life, but the only thing that put everything at ease was stripping. When she stripped, it made everything that she lost seem not to far away, and when she stripped it made everything that she missed, seem right next to her. It was her love, her stress reliever, but nobody got it. Nobody understood the life of Delion Montgomery, and why she would want to lead the life that she did. Follow Delion along her life, and story.