Seventeen year old N'diyah Dveigh Mitchell basically been quiet all her life. Taking care of her three year old sister Luxe has been hard especially with her mother been on drugs real bad since her father left. But what happens when N'diyah and Dontae aka "Killa" meets ends? Would N'diyah change? Will Dontae learn to love? READ TO FIND OUT!! Started: April 24th 2020 Ended: May 15th 2020

Teonna Carter wasn't looking for love - especially not in Detroit, where loyalty is rare and danger is normal. She was focused on working, doing hair, staying out the way... until she met Martez Ramsey on a late summer night. Tall, quiet, dark-skinned, tatted, and way too fine for her peace of mind - Tez walked into her life like a problem she should've avoided. A man with a past he don't talk about, enemies he don't mention, and a soft spot he swore he'd never give to nobody. But one look at her? That was it. Their connection was instant, messy, and way too deep. Arguments that could shake a room, make-ups that feel like heaven, jealousy that borders obsession, and love strong enough to ruin them both. As Teonna gets pulled deeper into Tez's world - the streets, the secrets, the danger - she has to choose between protecting her heart... or protecting him. And Tez? He'll do anything to keep her close. Even if it means burning bridges, breaking rules, and going to war for the girl who became his weakness. This is a Detroit love story - real, raw, toxic, passionate, and unforgettable. Because sometimes the person you should stay away from... is the only one you can't let go.

"This is why I wanted to talk to you, I think I'm with you for all the wrong reasons and I believe I'm wasting your time to find your Husband" "Everything I did and have with you was all real and genuine, it's just ever since that event we went too my mind has been all over the place" **** The Sequel to Kari

When Celine meets Kairo, she's sure he's just another man who thinks he can have whatever he wants. But Kairo isn't used to being ignored-and Celine is about to find out just how persistent he can be.

Milan Carter, a 24-year-old Harlem native, grew up in a household built on wealth, control, and carefully curated appearances. When her parents arrange a match with Malik Eastbrook-the youngest son of a powerful, dangerous family with a dual life as a legitimate businessman by day and a feared street figure by night-Milan finds herself navigating a world she never asked to enter. What starts as an obligatory arrangement slowly shifts as curiosity, tension, and unexpected attraction ignite between them. Malik, disciplined and guarded, is intrigued by her quiet strength and unflinching honesty, while Milan discovers that beneath his controlled exterior is a man willing to challenge the rules that have governed her life. As family expectations, business intrigues, and complicated sibling dynamics collide, Milan and Malik are forced to explore desire, loyalty, and power-discovering that survival in their world may not be enough; sometimes, taking risks for love is the only way to truly live.

Sometimes we feel like we got life all planned out. We plan for the future but fail to live in the present. Everything seems perfect to the public eye but behind close doors it's the complete opposite. Heaven becomes Hell but we have no choice but to live though it. Can we make it out? Can we beat the odds that are against us? Or do we fall victim to the streets?

Xander King is the ultimate "holy" deception. As the son of the city's most famous Bishop, he's royalty in a three-piece suit. On Sunday mornings, he's the perfect heir to the pulpit. But when the sun goes down, the suit comes off, and the King of the streets comes out to play. Xander doesn't just run the city's underground-he owns it. He's got the money, the power, and a line of women who know better than to ask for his heart. Then there's Charity. She's the girl who just traded her old life for a Bible and a fresh start. She's trying to be "good," and when she looks at Xander, she sees a man who's just as lost as she used to be. She thinks she can save him. She thinks his cold stares are just a shield for a broken soul. But Xander isn't looking to be saved. He's fighting a war on every front: his father's impossible expectations, a past that won't stay buried, and the dangerous pull he feels toward a girl who's too pure for his world. When a body drops and a murder investigation hits too close to the church, the polished mask starts to slip. Charity is about to find out that the man she's falling for isn't a misunderstood saint-he's the devil in the front row. In this city, the only thing more dangerous than a sinner is someone Unholy.

Sequel to 'My Brothers Shadow'. Please read book #1 first so you won't be lost. 🩶

18 year old Seven is the pride of 12th Street. With a 4.0 GPA, a clean record, and a future that stretches far beyond the projects, she's the "good girl" everyone points to. She lives her life by the book, tucked safely behind the protection of her brother, Serge, and the iron gate of her porch. She's a goldfish in a shark tank, and she knows it. But the walls Serge built are starting to feel thin. Ghost is the first crack in her foundation. He's Serge's right hand, a man who has known Seven since she was in pigtails. He's respectful, steady, and moves through their house with a silent, predatory grace. He knows the "don't touch" policy better than anyone, but the way he watches her from the kitchen door tells a different story. He's the familiar danger, the one who's always there, whispering that he sees the woman she's becoming. Then there is Lucky. If Ghost is the fire, Lucky is the cold, dark eclipse. As the man who runs the neighborhood, he doesn't come inside, and he doesn't play by anyone's rules, not even Serge's. He doesn't talk much. He doesn't have to, his presence is a loud enough statement. Seven is caught in the crosshairs of two different kinds of power. One man is her brother's best friend who respects the house, the other is the street legend who intends to own it. On 12th Street, loyalty is everything... but some temptations are worth the war.