Being 26, Jamilla was confident and independent. Of course there were times where she was insecure. She wasn't like other females her age, she was a dark skin and plus size. She been through all her life and the only person that cares about her is her mom. But she wants to be loved by a man of her dreams not only by her mom. Will she ever find the man of her dreams?

New girl, Jazlyn Gomez is fat, fly, and raised in the Stuy. All the dudes hate to want her and and all the broads love to hate her. But what happens when she catches the eye of the school's bad ass, Jalil? Jazlyn is forced to grow up quick and fight her own deadly battles in this story of betrayal, friendship, sex, drugs, and all-in Suspense. STRUGGLYN

I don't wanna be... Be without you, be without you I don't wanna live... Live without you, live without you I don't wanna go... Go without you, go without you I don't wanna be alone - Aaliyah Kharter Turner is a successful lawyer living in New York City . After figuring out the man she once loved was not what he choked up to be , she decides to come to home for the holidays . What happens when she uncovers secrets and reconnects with people from her past ?

After years and years of bad friends, bad relationships, and terrible lifestyle choices Winter finally realized that it was just time to give up. It just always seemed like her life was skewed in the wrong direction. At the age of 18 Winter was already emancipated but with no financial help from her parents. Her parents seemed to think she was a failure and her attitude towards herself didn't help her case either. So living on the streets was her only alternative. She'd walk down the street and be abused with stares, or so she thought, by people around her. Her weight was her biggest insecurity.

" You're obsessed. " READ

Brandon is a young Florida native who has just risen to fame. There's only one thing ... he must finish high school. It was only by the grace of God that his mama is letting him work and play. What will Brandon make of his new school ... and new "friends" Starring: B. Smyth, Raven Goodwin, Amber Riley, Keith Powers, Tre Ewell

"I love you Lyric! How many times do I have to tell you that." he yelled at me. "How am I suppose to know your telling me the truth? How do I know you won't hurt me?" I cried. "Man I can't take this no more. I'm tired, physically and emotionally" he said as he walked towards the front door to leave. "I'M SORRY! Please don't go! I'm trying. I promise I am, it's just hard" I yelled crying even harder. He stop in his tracks and turned around to look me in my eyes. He then kissed me on my forehead. "Call me when you got it all together and figured out. Because this" he pointed from me to him " Isn't healthy" He then turned back around continuing his walk out the house closing the door behind him. When you've never felt love how are you to know when it's in your path? Love, that's a strong feeling. I've always wanted someone to love me but my reality is that no one ever will! My struggle is greater then me. Its like even when people say they love me ,it feels foreign.

" Underneath the pretty face is something complicated. I come with a side of trouble but I know that's why you're staying . "

"You could never love all of me, and I'm sure of that." _____________________________________ In a world of a preference of doing everything but the right thing and being everything that she's not, 26 year old Victoria Marshall is just trying to remain on the right path and be confident in herself. She defies society's expectations by being a full figured, dark skinned woman. When she meets 27 year old Kareem Thompson, the man who had his own issues too, he wants to show her that he is man enough to handle all of her and her enticing curves and sassy attitude. How will Victoria respond? Will she allow herself to believe that he loves her, or will she continue to think that she is better off without someone to love her and push him away? *I own none of the photos used in this book.