What happens when two are summoned together by a long remembered deal between two enemies to force their alliance in the industry business. Heartbroken, angry and confused Ivory says yes to the first thing she hears as she barges throgh the door. Perhaps she should have stopped and listened, but then again they had no choice. Married away to the handsome but cold Darius Quartz Ivory hopes for a somewhat happy life but finds herself in boredom and the same ritual she had been doing for the past 6 months, that's till her husband finally returns from his training. And soon after returns the one man she never hoped to see again. First come marriage but then comes love? I think not. Married at a young age of 20 they both are lost and unsure of what to expect. But only moments after their marriage Darius is summoned of to finish his work abroad for 6 months. When he returns things are no different. Neither talk and neither know how to accept their new relation. That is of course, till Ivory's ex comes back in.

At the age of sixteen Lakeisha Moss was abandoned by her mother and left to fend for herself on the streets. Within days she's taken in by Ambrianna. During her stay with Ambrianna, Lakeisha is taught the difference between real women and fake women, the difference between a ho and a house wife. She's taught more than anything to ride-or-die. Angel DeAngelo was raised in the streets by neighbors rather than his own parents. With a father in jail and a mother who prostitutes, he brings the money to the table in the only way that he know hows: slanging. A notoriously feared street thug with respect from almost everyone around the hood. With money, power, and hos, he's got almost everything figured out. He's just missing one thing: a down chick. When the two encounter paths, sparks fly and everything is thrown out of proportion, as Lakeisha defies everything and anything involving, Angel. While Angel wants more than anything to explore what could be between the two of them. As a battle of wills begins, danger from another component stirs up trouble forcing the two to work together to confront it, or be killed.

Tatyianna only knows pain, from a burn accident, losing her father, and the battle of keeping her mother alive. This plus size beauty is fighting an army all alone. Until she decides to go to the one person she thought she'd never have to encounter. This story isn't about the fat girl getting the hot guy. It's about two different people finding love due to pain. The true beast has awoken.

Gold "Goldie" Monroe is a seventeen-year-old born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She lives in Glenwood projects, where you can hope to make it out of. Her mother taught her from an early age that love, and men ain't shit, and that money is the only thing you need. Everything is going good for Gold until she has to pay off her mother's debt to a ruthless hustler. They both come up with a plan of her robbing and killing a hood famous hustler Zane "Z" Taylor for the money, but it ain't that easy getting close to him as they thought. With her mother's life on the line, and death knocking on the door can Goldie stick to the plan. © 2013 Ebony Goddess

When Lauren's mother died, her abusive father looks to her to play the role of house wife and bedmate. Lauren finds a way to escape it all when she meets local barbershop owner and Kingpin Rio.

Cassandra Jones had big dreams growing up, the only one with any kind of dreams in her family. . She made good grades, stayed out of trouble and even graduated on time. But Her circumstances wouldn't let her leave so she stayed and became a stripper at the club Hustler's Palace under her stage name Honey years later. Now 23, She loves her job and what she does even bringing home more money than she can count, but being a dancer at Hustler's Palace doesn't always mean life is good. As things begin to look up for Honey, others around her are scheming to obtain what she has. The road to success becomes twisted as relationships and loyalty are put to the test but soon she begins to believe in the saying, "More money, more problems." Things could even get deadly. *BE ADVISED, CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT. READ AT OWN DISCRETION*(CERTAIN CHAPTERS WILL BE PRIVATE DUE TO CONTENT. FOLLOWING WILL BE REQUIRED.)

I never asked for any of this.

Ashleigh Dawson is a preachers daughter. She's always wanted to explore life outside of the just being a pk. Now Ashleigh is 21, living alone, and is finally able to achieve all of her free spirited dreams. (For a mature audience only.)

Alexia and DJ are here again! DJ has done big things since the past. Now being the biggest Kingpin in Virgina, he's at the top of his game. He has learned his lesson and him being tied down is far from an option. He has come to realize that running the streets and love is not the best juggle. Love ain't nothing but extra weight holding him down from his 'bossly' duties. No lie, he still believes in love. He's just not in any rush to find it. For now he'll just stick with what he knows best; the paper and the hoes. Alexia has definitely grown up faster than most. After her past, she is tougher, bolder and stronger. With responsibilities to fulfill, there is no way she is jumping head first into a relationship again. She is perfectly content with the new life she has made for herself and is not looking back. Having a man in her life, at the moment, is not a priority. Her main focus is her independence, vitality, and career. She may still be sweet and humble but no doubt, she's taking charge. Neither thought they would cross each others paths again, but the unexpected happens, and Alexia is forced to take steps back. What happens when the past returns and everything she made herself to be is slowly crumbling? DJ is stricken with surprises and has to reevaluate his ways. Will he make the right decisions? Both changed and made anew of themselves, they simply have no time for love...... or so they think. (No Time For a Thug sequel)

(Cover by: lverlaine) (Warning: Sexual Content) Samara Lane has lusted after her neighbor since the day he moved in directly next door. He's quiet, gorgeous, and dangerously close to worming his way into her heart with just the few smiles he'd given her. And he seems to be the only one that isn't aware of the incident that ended with her father's death two years ago. After just one date with Colton Frost, though, Samara becomes suddenly aware that he may just be more man than she could ever hope to handle. But when secrets are revealed and the lies surrounding her start to unravel, Samara could lose not only her heart but her life, as well.