She goes in for a tattoo but finds more than she was expecting.

Inspired by the story "Othello". Oliviana (Olivia) Taylor has it all. Being a senior in high school with her best friends, Ashley Rush and Ivy Green, things are going great for her. She has the best boyfriend, August Alsina, popularity, and a scholarship for basketball. Her life just couldn't get any better. That is until one of her best friend's get jealous and plans to ruin her life. UrbanTai™ Copyright© All Rights Reserved®

"I will never leave you, 'cause I am in the stars and everywhere you are." [This story does not reflect August Alsina nor Justine Skye's life, only in some aspects. August will be the only child. Justine will be an orphan diagnosed with cancer.]

It is a well-established fact amongst those who lurk the criminal underworld that love is nothing more than a weakness. It is a weakness that those who want to destroy you will take advantage of in order to bring you down to your knees in the dirt at their feet, with the barrels of their guns pressed against the skin of your temple, ready to end your life with one meaningless flick of their finger. However, Vittorio Lucente, the Don of the most influential and notorious crime family the underworld has ever known, quickly learns that love is an emotion beyond his vast control, and that the moment he starts to fall for the broken beauty behind the bar, it is impossible for him to just stop. Rose feels as though she is a shell of who she could be, having had to live a life where violence and pain was thrust upon her the moment she was born, but that doesn't stop her from falling deeper and deeper into a world where brutality is almost as normal as needing oxygen to live. Rose has her thorns, and yet Vittorio is still all too willing to take a firm grip on her and risk his very own blood being drawn, just so long as he can keep her safe away from those wanting to hurt her. They both have their enemies and they not only threaten to tear the two of them apart, but they also threaten to completely shatter both of their worlds. - A/N - I started this book in 2015, and I'm continuing it in 2020. This is also likely to be the first out of a two book series. Warning: There will be violence and mention of abuse, sexual abuse, drugs, alcohol and sex. Author's Note: This is my first original story and these are my own characters.

Book Four, must read books 1-3 "It's all bout who you know, street ties mean everything love" Ajani Powell now Fourteen was raised in Jamaica with her younger brother very aware of her father and her families street life but she preferred to keep to herself spending time studying and keeping her brother in check. Being one of the oldest of the next generation the family business is hanging on Ajani's shoulders and she's forced to make a tough choice, she could either fix her families mistakes or keep the cycle of violence going to keep her families legacy alive. When her father and mother make the decision that Jamaica is no longer safe for their family they move back to California unbeknownst to them that Cali may not be the same or as safe as they think it is with a feud growing between two young men with very different ideas for the drug world and Ajani is stuck right in the middle of it all. Little did everyone know this feud would soon turn into the most deadliest turf war the state of California has ever seen and would go down in history.

Rachelle Silva is used to getting what she wants. As the beloved protected daughter of a ruthless crime boss, she wants for nothing-except freedom from her overprotective father. But when her identity is compromised and her life is threatened, Rachelle is given the one thing she's always hated most: an escort. Former fighter Jay Price stays connected with Vegas's criminal underbelly, and for the right price he'll take on any job. But when he's hired to babysit self-centered "princess," Rachelle, he finds himself captivated by the beautiful, spoiled socialite-and annoyed by his sudden attraction to her. Confused by her own attraction to the tattooed "thug," Rachelle sets out to make Jay as aware of her as she is of him. Unfortunately the threats to her life are all too real, and Jay is forced to bring her into "his world" until the threat is...eliminated. But he has an even bigger fight on his hands-his desire for the one woman he's forbidden to have.

She's an innocent among the corrupted. She's beautiful, loving and oh so sweet. She's the light that could transcend his darkness. Nyani Leyes is a well adjusted young woman who's only flaw was being to trusting. Thinking her past was won and conquered Nyani let go and lived on. Little did she know her past was headed straight for her and in full force. Against her better judgment she runs into the arms of the one man who would understand her pain and suffering. He's a King among men. He's meticulous, ruthless, bitter and oh so cold. He's everything she never wanted, but can't live without. Everyone fears the King... Rich, irresistible, business mogul/ Mafia boss Nikolaus Romanov. He swore he would protect and provide for her falling in love was never an option. When her life is threatened he will do anything and everything in his power to keep her safe. In his eye's he's the only one who can protect her. When his true feelings come to light will he take her down with him or will he let her go and watch her blossom. Their both troubled souls can their love survive the coming war.

It's survival of the fittest, and a real dog eat dog world. That's all Ronnie Menuno's has known his whole life, so when he starts slangin' in the streets at the tender age of fourteen it comes as no surprise to anyone. Now six years later Ronnie is at the top of the drug game, and is feared in all the streets, but there's one girl who was tough enough to soften this hard guy out, and before she knows it, she's far too deep to come back. When is enough, enough, and what are you really willing to sacrifice for status, money, and love of the most loathed?

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.

Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/H3VQ9T8SkXY https://twitter.com/SicilianMafiosa _______________✏ Whispers in New York is Book Two of the series. You must read Book One - Silence in New York to understand the story as it is a direct continuation. _______________✏ "Let's get this straight," the officer took a deep breath trying with every fibre in his body to contain his excitement. This wasn't the first time, no. This had happened many times and once push came to shove, he found most people were all talk. Especially women. They were always all talk. He glanced back behind him, the FBI agent casually leaning against the wall under the camera with one leg bent, his shoe placed flush against the wall with both hands in his pocket. Waiting. Patiently waiting for the officer to get down to business. "You're willing to testify to these accounts?" She licked her coral painted lips nervously. For a brief moment she thought of Salvatore and everything he had done for her. All the things he had promised her. All the moments they shared together. her eyes travelling from the officer, to the FBI agent and then to up to the camera. "Yes. I'll do whatever you need me to do." _______________✏