Riny "Kae" Francisque is definite that she will never live to see the day of her true happiness. It has been set in stone since the day that she was born. She feels destined for a future of misfortunes. Her life is a living hell filled with constant abuse from both her aunt and a vulgar husband who strive to remind her how worthless she is. Trying to make the best of her life, Riny attempts to mend the remainder of the family she has left. But things go left when she witnesses her aunt being plummeted to death by her husband. In fear, Riny runs away from the home she's spent the entirety of her life in. No longer feeling safe where she is, Riny moves out of the state of Chicago where she encounters a brutal scene of a man being beaten by a mob of men. Unfortunately, they spot her and she is knocked unconscious and brought to an unfamiliar place. Riny meets the Pakhan, otherwise known as the leader of all bosses, and is left on trial to prove her innocence to the Vasiliev family. She gains the trust of everyone in the house and for once her life seems to be going right, she is protected, she is loved, she is happy. But happens when that runs out? Will she remain with the family she's grown to know? Or will she leave all that she's built for one big mistake? Will her love, life, and happiness be right behind her?

{Completed} One Man. One Woman. One beach. What the worst that can happen? The odds are yet to come in The Beach Affect.

"I told you not to come back."

"Just don't tell anyone ok? it would only make trouble" he said, a serious set on his brow. "For who me or you?" I asked looking straight at him. His jaw clinched and his face reddened with anger again. He's always had a short temper. Was I taking my new found confidence too far too quickly? "Listen here SERVENT GIRL! I not losing my throne to this! don't pretend you didn't like.." I cut him off. "Oooh PLEASE you think that grape between your legs had any effect on me?" I lied "Grape? " He said walking up to me Oh no He grabbed my forearm and pulled me in. His hand around my waist. "Be a good girl and hold still" Before I could respond he has turned me around and had one hand around my waist and one inching up my thigh.

Closing the car door of my black hummer, i drag myself to the front door of my house. I am exhausted this night was eventful and fun but right now I have a date with my oh so handsome and lovely bed. Before I could get too the door I am being dragged by a strong individual I screamed and tried to fight him off but he put a handkerchief over my mouth and nose. After that I started drifting away, only thing I remember hearing is " Boss we have her".

Fawn Tessa Bonheur is a 23 year old, African American, heiress to a famous publishing company; Vender Publishing. Although she lives an extravagant financial life, she's never had anything close to a picture perfect romance Her fiance, Trent, is pleasing to the eyes and a great guy, but she can't shake the feeling that something's missing. One afternoon, after an average day at the company, Fawn comes home to a little baby girl in a car seat in front of her apartment, with nothing but adoption papers and a note in a baby bag. After searching for her parents, Fawn decides there's nothing left to do but adopt the little girl. With help from her family, friends, and a single mothers support group, will she be able to raise this baby? And, the pediatrician her support group suggested, Kevin Wilder, is a gentleman who may make her question love as she knows it. **Currently making edits and plot adjustments to the beginning of the book.**