𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲.

Asiyah is an interviewer who shines a light on the streets, but her latest subject-a rising rapper-brings more than just fame. As she navigates the complexities of her family's dark secrets, faces her father's disapproval, and becomes entangled in a dangerous romance, Asiyah must decide if chasing her dreams is worth the risk of losing everything. Cover by: @wordsbykay

Idalia Reyes witnessed the wrong thing, on the wrong night. now she belongs to the 𝑫𝒖 𝑷𝒐𝒏𝒕 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆. Some secrets are venomous.

"You gone make a nigga crazy fa you, girl."

"You just don't look....safe." Essence said while sipping her drink. "Naw, I only ain't safe for the niggas that hate me." "But for you, I'll be real cautious..."

She sold her time for money; until desire demanded her heart. Broke and desperate, twenty-two year old Sage, takes a job that pays thousands for her time and beauty-no strings attached. But when she meets Cortez Banks, a powerful man with tattoos, secrets, and temptation written all over him, rules shatter. He's off-limits. He's dangerous. And falling for him could cost her everything. Sage swore she wouldn't break the rules. Cortez swore he didn't need love. But rules were made to be broken. What begins as desire spirals into something far more dangerous. When secrets unravel; secrets that tie Cortez to her family, to her best friend, to a world of blood and betrayal-Sage will learn the truth: Luxury isn't free. And love might cost her 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Avery was raised on control. Taught to be poised, disciplined, have a routine, restraint. She was smart, Focused. Unshakeable. A patient in the psychiatric ward meant nothing to her personally. She was there to help. To follow protocol. To do her job. Cassian was a psychopath. Running the streets of Chicago ruthlessly. Cold-hearted. Clinically incapable of love. Until he saw Avery. The pretty nurse who kept her distance. Who never crossed lines. Who didn't realize she'd already been 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧. Are psychopaths really incapable of love?

"𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲, 𝗟𝗶𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗜'𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴"

Savannah McCarter is a quiet, determined college student with perfect grades by day - and a secret night job she'll do anything to keep hidden. Stripping pays the bills, but it's the guilt that keeps her up at night. Professor Sincere "Sin" Holloway is respected, feared, and always in control. Known for his sharp mind and colder heart, he doesn't do distractions - until Savannah shows up after class needing help. Neither of them is looking for more. But the tension is thick. The chemistry? Dangerous. And secrets don't stay buried forever.