"Matt's sister, I presume?" He walks towards the couch and my eyes widen. He's tall. I thought I was tall but this man could tower me, and when he reaches a hand towards me, there's an intricate clock tattooed on the back of his hand and his fingers have bones tattooed over them. This man is not human. He's tall and angular and dripping with sex appeal. This man is hot. Capital H, capital O, capital T. I don't think I've ever seen a human being so attractive. All I can think about as I force myself to keep my eyes on the screen is the feel of his jaw beneath my hand, and it takes everything in me not to look back at him. *** When Madelaine Grayson's bathroom ceiling caves in, it's not just drywall that crumbles - it's her entire world. Forced to move in with her brother, she finds herself swept up in the chaos of his new protective attitude - especially when it comes to his tattooed roommate, Noah Laurier. Noah is the epitome of perfection - sweet, hot, and embedded into every thought Madelaine has. But he's forbidden, and the closer she gets, the harder he is to resist. Well... what her brother doesn't know can't hurt him, right?

"Cain, if you can't leave the streets for me and our baby, then me and you, we're done." I pointed between the two of us as tears streamed down my face and he bit his lip, looking down at the floor before he looked back up into my eyes. "Aight." "Shit over then, babygirl."

At 17, Candyce's small worldview is maginifed when her big brother, Ace, invites her into his world as punishment. Ace may have been an overbearing big brother at home, but in the streets he was feared and respected as a young drug dealer, proving he was indeed the late Santana's son. However, Candyce soon finds herself in deep shit when she's dragged to the wrong business meeting. Now, Candyce, Ace and Caesar, Ace's best friend, are forced to continue business with a looming target on their backs. They're determined to survive another day for the family they have at home. But when shit hits the fan, it becomes less about the men gunning for them, and more about the enemies in their own circle. As if watching over her own shoulder isn't hard enough, Candyce soon finds herself watching out for her entire family as well. With everybody out to protect their own it comes down to family tithes. What are Candyce, Ace and Caesar willing to give up to protect the ones they love? Their answers might undo the family ties they've shared for so long. MATURE. EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. EXTREME VIOLENCE DESCRIBED. (16+)

"This street shit ain't no joke, calling it "fast life" is an understatement. One day you up, next day you scraping for change. My problem was I been playing this game the wrong way, one foot in one foot out at all times. It wasn't a time before this, that I wasn't trying to find a way out this shit. My brother Mac once told me "this the devil's game, ain't no being halfway in this shit, you gotta sell yo soul to the streets." I finally understand what he mean, you gone do alotta shit you don't wanna do but that just what come with the game. Instead of one foot in and one foot out. I gotta be standing ten toes down for whatever come with this shit."