"Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? Provin nature's laws wrong it learned how to walk without havin feet. Funny, it seems to by keeping it's dreams; it learned to breathe fresh air. Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else even cared." -Tupac Shakur Layla Thompson is a UCLA student striving for her Bachelors in Science for Nursing. The Virgin Island native has seen and endured hardship but refuse to let it overcome her. After getting her heart broken by a vindictive ex, Layla vows to stay clear of men and focus mainly on her studies. What happens when Gabriel Santos AKA Rell comes into her life and tries to show her what she is missing?

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Aaliyah was 10 years old when she lost her mother due to a heart attack and her father going into prison. She had to move in with her drug lord Uncle and live in his house secretly for her protection of getting hurt. Aaliyah hasn't said a word since her father left. So her uncle thinks she's Mute. Until Dave comes into her life and changes everything. (Some chapters are for Mature Audiences!)

24 year old, Clarence White, is living a normal but non stress-free life. He is in a complicated relationship and also dealing with the responsibility of his two teenage cousins and his mother who has cancer- who he loves more than anything in this world. Then there is 22 year old, mother of 1, Queen Naija, who just finds out something about her husband that would break her heart, which leads her to run but never looking back- well at least physically... mentally? Not so much. Clarence and Queen will eventually cross paths with one another. Maybe they can be each other's Medicine...or Maybe not.

Does love at first sight really exist ? Ask Cameron and London. Is trust and love all you need in a relationship ? Ask Tiana and Tre. Will you always be there for the people you care about ? Ask Michael. Are you the life of the party ? Ask Chris. Find out how these group of teen friends manage to deal with love,lies,cheating, and drama throughout highschool.

Mila Hartfelt is one strong independent black woman, or so she thinks. The truth is, she can't go six months without needing a man to take care of her, and she can't even keep a relationship for that long. Why? Well because Mila has a type of a man that she likes to go after. They're usually ballers or rappers and they all treat her the same. Sleep with her, cheat on her, and leave her. What happens when her friend's older brother takes a liking to her? He tries his best to prove to her that they are meant to be, but Mila being Mila, is conflicted with her feelings towards him and doesn't know if taking a leap of faith would be worth it. He is after all, not her type.

Finding love isn't easy, especially after someone kills your first love. David Brewster has to move on for him and his baby girl Kairi. He's determined to find out what happened to his ex girlfriend. Jalan Parteé is there to make it all better for him and show him he can find love again.

THAT Bitch (n) : A woman who consciously gives zero fucks. She says and does as she pleases, while pissing everyone off in the process. Synonyms : Lana "La" Harris

16 year old Monica Monroe and her twin sister Yonica are currently living in an orphanage due to there parents giving them away at birth. One day one of the twins get adopted leaving the other twin behind. The twin fumbles upon a dope boy with a lot of ambitions and gets caught up into some trouble and a love trap. Years and years past will the twin ever cross paths again?

Bliss Montgomery and Skylar Fields both grew up to be best friends. But Bliss always had a better life than Skylar...then Bliss falls for Skylar....But is Skylar too far gone to know what love is?