Rumi "Rue" Monroe was a girl who grew up too quick and too soon. When her parents died, all she had left was herself, her overworked aunt, and bills they could never quite outrun. Fresh out of a relationship after catching her man in bed with another woman, Rue is exhausted working herself to the bone, drowning in responsibilities, and done with men altogether. She keeps her head down, minding her business, praying life gives her something better than struggle and disappointment. She isn't looking for love, danger, or anything that can break her again. Until she meets him. Nazir "Naz" Creed is the coldest man in the city a quiet storm with a reputation that speaks louder than he ever needs to. Running the streets with his brothers built him an empire people fear and respect in equal measure. Naz moves with precision, loyalty, and violence when necessary, and he's never cared about much outside money, power, and keeping his circle alive. But then he sees Rue. What starts as a chance encounter turns into a collision neither of them can walk away from. Rue's sweetness clashes with Naz's darkness, her broken hope meets his guarded heart, and suddenly the city's coldest man finds himself warming to the one girl who wasn't looking for him in the first place. And the streets? The streets don't like when the wrong people start caring about each other.

Heath and Teagan only agree on one thing: they don't want to be in a relationship. Teagan, who is busy finishing her law degree, needs a break from the stress of living up to her parents' expectations. Heath is following his passion and starting his career as a physical therapist, but his family's drama is tearing his life apart behind the scenes. As members of the same friend group, Heath and Teagan will be around each other plenty during wedding season, whether they like it or not. With no time or desire to date, the two come to an agreement: pre-scheduled hookups through the summer or until something real comes along. A situational relationship, otherwise known as a situationship. Their arrangement seems perfect. If their past doesn't come back to bite them.

"You know my life just like a book how i'm turning the page, Reading our chapter hoping that i end in a change, You know this shit don't feel right wrapped in my rage" -Rodwave

They always say there's a thin line between love and hate. As for Brooklyn Foster , she's walking that very line right now. What start off so a simple plan of revenge turned into a love affair. She falls for a man that wasn't hers. Watching him with her made her sick but Brooklyn knew she couldn't have him. One is because he's married and Two is because he's her brother in-law.

La' Reesha Mercer is a big time CEO and president of MERCER STATE BANK. The torch was passed down to her after her father died a year ago of a heart attack. She has been so focused on her career that she hasn't seriously been involved with anyone. Things rapidly change when someone from her past comes into her bank. August Alsina has grown up and has made a name for himself in the music industry. He has had his fair share of women, but his flame secretly burns for La' Reesha Mercer. He was her first six years ago, but he holds a secret that he thinks La'Reesha never new. What will happen when their paths cross after six long years? Will the flame continue to burn or will secrets cause the burnin' flame to go out? STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT!!

In a city that's known for, sex, drugs and violence where you either end up a statistic or a lost cause is where Nyssa calls her home. She wants right from her life; she works two jobs and goes to school to take care of her siblings since her mother is more concerned about the rocks than anything else. She was a self-spoken girl with a big dream until Nightmare saw her face. Luke Rodriguez better known as "Nightmare" is what they call him. Luke got his nickname because they say he ends all dreams, being the biggest dope dealer in the city gets him loved by all, but also feared. When the two cross paths, will Nyssa be able to live her dream and get out of the city? Or will a Beautiful Nightmare end everything?

Bonds that can't be broken. Lies that shouldn't be told. Promises that are meant to be broken. Lust that never goes unfulfilled. WARNING: This story is for mature readers. This is a fair warning. I promise you'll love it.