***Winner of the Wattys 2015 Urban Award (THANK YOU, READERS! MWAH) *** "Everything in the world is about sex, except sex. Sex is about power." -Oscar Wilde When notorious drug lord Aiden Michaels' troublesome younger brother Keegan goes missing, word on the street is that a hit was put out on him by the head of the of The Syndicate, Vincent Lockewood. Not one to be tampered with, Aiden decides to hit back even harder by kidnapping Vince's beautiful daughter, Ava-Marie, threatening to torture and kill her in three days unless Vince delivers his brother and a ransom of twenty million pounds, but something sparks between the captor and his captive that compromises everything. A/N: THIS STORY EXPLORES SOME ADULT THEMES SO WATTPAD HAVE MADE SOME CHAPTERS PRIVATE. IN ORDER TO READ IT IN ITS ENTIRETY FOLLOW ME AND ADD RUNNING WILDE TO YOUR LIBRARY. Enjoy x

Bad boy, good girl, cliche happily ever after ending right? Well, not with Melissa and Jionni. One boy is free to do whatever he wants, while the other is sheltered and has her every move watched by her parents. At Baton Rouge High School, "hood boy" Jionni and his friends aren't too fond of the only girl in school who has money, referring to her as a "silver spoon child." But after Jionni has a change of heart, he and the rich girl decides to keep it a secret that they hang out on a regular. After hanging out for some time, the two starts to find interests in things that they never bothered with before. Once their friends and family start to wonder why they're changing and acting out of character, they start to do their own secret investigation to find out what's REALLY happening with the two. It all goes down in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ;)

Brielle Johansson the epitome of perfection is every man's dream. Beautiful on the outside, but vile on the inside her best friend Lauren blinded, feels she can do no harm. Naive to reality, and sweet as pie Lauren bends over backwards for any thing Brielle needs or wants... But what happens when Lauren finally see's her best friends true colours? Will it be too late? Or will she always be bound in Brielle's clutches? Forever Brielle's bitch...

After the unexpected death of her uncle, 21-year-old, Ivy Burgos' father assigns her a bodyguard. She is spoiled, temperamental, and pissed off. But, her father leaves her with no choice. The last thing Kellen Sanders wants to do is watch over a boujie, spoiled brat. But, after his boss takes him off the streets, and offers him a place to stay, he'll do whatever he's asked. Tempers fly, lines are crossed, and the drama is at an all time high. Get ready to experience the emotional roller coaster of Ivy and Kellen. Will they survive the storm? Or will their love come crashing down? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2015 *Mature Content (This story is not intended for readers under the age of 16) *cover by @bellahatch -NalaniRose

All Rights Reserved. © Just your average brown skinny girl in a room full of thick thighs and fat asses. How could I compete with that? SKIN is about a 18 year old girl by the name of Sincerity Moore. Growing up Sin was bullied for how she looked. Being a skinny dark-skin female in her community wasn't praised instead it was put on the back burner. Sin stuggled with loving herself because of others. But when one of the most feared men in Atlanta Hassan Matthews crosses paths with Ms. Moore he begins to teach her a few things, like how to love herself. Unfornately with every hood love tale comes a load of drama. Sin's childhood best-friend Nasir Jones returns into her life in need of a favor, that could ultimately cost a life, maybe even her's. Will Sin be a loyal friend and put her life on the line for her bestfriend? Or will her loyalty suddenly lie in the hands of someone else? published: 1/21/16

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.

Meet Amina and Jaye on their journey on love, life, friendship and most of all trust in Bus Pass.

What is the struggle? Well you can ask me because I'm starting to think I'm an expert at it. We all live life different ways, but you always wish for a different one some point in time...and this is my moment where I start throwing out that word "I Wish." My name is Ramira Dugetti and this is my story. This not the love story where the thug feels that heart to heart. This isn't the "I love her for her." Naw. Thugs don't fall in love with people beneath them. Thugs don't fall for the poor girl. AND THUGS DO NOT Fall in love....unless its worth it.

Athena Kelly is the most curious and shy girl you will ever meet. A straight A student and the most hated girl at her high school. Senior year hasnt been the easiest for her at home or at school. An unpleasant run in with an infamous guy by the name of Cato Willis manages to spin everything more out of control than it already is for her ...and the both of them.

Kyla Walker is a material girl with a luxurious life full of diamonds, limousines, VIP sections in the hottest clubs in Miami, G5 private jets and expensive houses on the beach. She has the life every girl dreams to have or does she? Behind closed doors she deals with a abusive boyfriend, Dre, who she loves and wants to believe he will change. When the perfect life Kyla used to live scrumbles, Kyla still mending from her past as to deal with the ups and down of a new life, new love, and new stalkler. Copyright © 2013 [memelo11] All Rights Reserved.