The best part of Nyla Ashton's life was only in her imagination. The only way that she could get through the day was by thinking of him. His lips. His eyes. His smile. She wanted him. The man that she yearned for was not her boyfriend of 3 years. Even after 23 years, Nyla still remembers all of the life-changing events that occurred throughout her childhood into her adolescence. Nyla attempts to get herself as well as the people around her to live a stressfree life although the universe seems to be against her. It was her long time bestfriend, Ace Payne, who was to thank for her reason to keep on going and never giving up. After starting her modelling agency with her brother, Tyson, Nyla assumed that everything around her would fall into place and the future she deserved would be an easy ride. Initially it was.

***2018 Wattys "Heartbreakers" Award" ***A Wattpad Featured Story*** For the Forbidden Love Anthology #FLA2018 contest. When Joy Richards finds a video of her husband having sex with another woman she is devastated. While trying to decide how to proceed with her marriage, she realizes how important keeping her family together is, and decides to stay. After agreeing to a night out with her best friend, an innocent evening turns into so much more. They say that two wrongs don't make a right, but Joy believes getting even is the only way she can move forward. Word Count: 1996 Contest Prompt 10: Someone hires a stripper

"Cause if you let me, here's what I'll do I'll take care of you" Allaya is just a girl from the Caribbean trying to make it in NYC. She's too busy going after everything she's ever wanted to be bothered with the drama that comes with love and relationships. She's so used to being alone that she doesn't know how to let someone in. So, what happens when she falls in love with her boss, rapper, and mogul Dave East? I do not own any of the images used in this book or on the cover. All fictional characters do not reflect the names and face claims in reality.

College is a time to grow while being wild and free. Still living reckless comes with consequences. It's all a part of life's cruel game. The question still remains: who will win and who will lose. Both Pharaoh and Essence have the highest to lose.