Head full of hair, mind full of thoughts, flat footed when she walks. Quiet, but outspoken, mediocre but extraordinary, simple but complex. Crisp hair line, mind full of thoughts, a certain swagger in his walk. Outspoken, but reserved, sarcastic but sincere, coward, but brave. God bless the black kids still true to themselves even on the block where the crack lives. Roots so deep they'd probably touch the ocean floor. But understand these kids unapologetically black, growing from the strangest trees these black berry babies got a lot to carry. A BeautyAndTheBrain and GoldenGoddessR collaboration.

We're often advised that one of the best ways to increase the chances of a relationship's success is to keep it private and keep your business out of the streets. But what if you don't have a choice and the relationship has to be kept a secret. You know that young, sexy, tattooed awesome R&B singer August Alsina well this rule applies to him. He's been keeping his relationship lowkey for a whole year now with girlfriend Raigen Ruiz. A person in love wants to be many things, but in most situations, a secret is not one of them. The relationship Raigen wants to broadcast to show her love for her boyfriend she can't. "Fans like to have that feeling that their the only girl in your life, so being publicly out there will hurt them. You will be more attractive if you appeared single." But just how private should a relationship be and what happens when people become too good at keeping their relationship private? What happens when a relationship becomes so private that it's a secret.

It's been simple for O'Shae; You go to school all your life, get a degree, get a good paying job, kids, a nice home and live out your years in retirement when it's all said and done. That's how it's been, how things have always been according to her family, but that isn't how O'Shae's seen things. She knows there's much more to life than what she's seen and she knows she can do more than the All-American-Dream, she just never had anyone to show her what more she can do. August has not had it easy in the least bit. Hustling his way althrough life and finally graduating high school, he doesn't know what to do next, until an acceptance letter from a college comes in the mail. No one would expect the name to be August's, but it is and now it's time for the hustle to go to school. A BeautyAndTheBrain original. All Rights Reserved Anything stated in this book is pure fictional and if any events are similar it is by pure coincidence!

*Sequel to Belong To The City* After their tragic breakup that was sure to ruin them, August and Cyntheia are on two different playing fields when it comes to moving on. Going through girl after girl, August is unsuccessful in getting rid of the memory of his first love and with the constant reminder of his infidelity knocking at the back of his head, moving on is harder than it looks. After the tragic events that were sure to change her for good, Cyntheia is slowly getting back to the woman she once was with the people she loves by her side.Not only that, but the new bundle of joy on the way is making this mother to be, want nothing but the beat for not only her family, but herself, but the skeletons in her closet seem to be endless. BeautyAndTheBrain

"Was I good enough for you? Took a chance on loving you. You're asking what you can do to fix this problem between me and you; I'm just apart of the picture that shattered of me and you." Sequel to Different Playing Fields A BeautyAndTheBrain Original series

Interior Design major Cyntheia Rivera, has been working her whole life to get where she's at. Now at 21 being one of the most respected, and requested interior designer for the stars she couldn't have it any other way. Fresh off the streets, and finally living the life he was destined for August Alsina is making big purchases, and finally is building the life he believes he & his family has always deserved. Once he gets hold of one of the best interior designers in the country it becomes long months of working on the perfect house, but of course nothing ever goes smoothly in the fast life. Fights, Accidents, and a test of loyalty is just what little these two will face in their time of meeting one, and other, but is any pay check worth this?

Life has a funny way of teaching you how to appreciate the blessings given. Handed chance after chance Castlena took none of the signs in front of her, ones the were alerting her of the consequences she'd face ahead if she didn't get on a straight and narrow path. After being charged with burglary at only nineteen Castlena's life takes a drastic turn. Prison time isn't something she thought she'd have to go through , along with the betrayal of a spouse and friend. Naive to tricks and schemes , unable to spot enemies it was time for things to change for Miss Beur. Dedicating her life to herself and things that benefits her , Castlena is ready to take a new approach at life post-prison. Come along on this journey as a young woman beings to trust her self , her intuition, dealing with life , it's trials and tribulations, possibly love.

Justice is a runaway and has spent most of her life out on the streets, scrounging for money and food until she's taken in by Dominic, a prime Drug Lord in New Orleans. Since she was 13 he and his wife have cared for her like one of their own daughters. Growing up wasn't easy for Justice. She always felt like she didn't belong in the family, even though they treated her with open arms. She grew up along side Dominic's youngest daughter and they've been best friend's since Dominic took her in. Justice has been living her some what peaceful life up until now. Since Dominic's youngest daughter just turned 20 she's left the nest, leaving Justice alone. Once Justice turns 20 she's out, to face the world on her own. So, she ventures out to find a legal life but is continuously pulled back into the rough streets of New Orleans, noticing herself falling back into the same position she was in before Dominic takes her in, scrounging for everything no matter what the cost is. Will she be able to find a legal life of her own with problems back at home, facing her real Mother, and encountering the new, manipulating and attractive up and coming Drug Lord who's looking to steal Dominic's thrown all within the 31 Days of August?

Nee & Q's spin-off |throwback| short story. The story behind how they met and things they went through to get to their own Worthy love. Characters from Mistaken & Worthy.

kids from Worthy all grown up... Aubree. Kaelyn. Arie. | Three sisters all going through life in different ways, but destined to stay close, stay Pure, even within finding their own in life. Pure Genuine Love.