Copyright © 2013 Readinbooks2 Tragedy strikes Chicago when the death of Kenu Hill crashes Tatyana's world. Kenu was her brother and her best friend. Being a full-figured seventeen year old young woman isn't easy, but with a blooming crush, can she find love in the arms of her brother's best friend? Twenty four year old detective Derrick Ward has finally purposed to the woman of his dreams, his now fiancee, Toni. Although the people around him sees her as only a bourgeoisie gold-digger, he thinks she's the one. That is until Tatyana Hill comes into his life. Despite their personal lives, these two must come together to help solve Kenu's murder. When revenge is sought out, alliances are made and sometimes love is found. The question is, is it with the right person?

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.

Shakayln Smith, a 26 year old lawyer, goes out one night in three years and finds herself pregnant by kingpin Khadarious Daniels who also happens to be her new client. Will lies, heartbreak, cheating and court cases break these two apart before their relationship even begins or will it crumble. Copyright © 2013 @Its_Imani

*Slowly editing* Unique was never what you called 'skinny'. She was that girl that everyone picked on for their own benefit. Being the sibling of two of the most popular people in school Unique could never get a break. BULLIED. BEATEN. BETRAYED. Until she met him. One of the most dangerous, ruthless thugs in all of Houston. But is it love for him or just lust? Find out as your taken into a journey in to the real world.

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.)

Reyna is just a young girl stuck in the life of an average adolescent who lives in "the hood". Her whole life seems to spin out of control after she meets King. Introduced to a world unbeknownst to her, she unravels some pretty interesting secrets. Lust, Drugs, Crime, Betrayal. Dealing with thugs had some enticing benefits. SOME OF THE CHAPTERS ARE PRIVATE, SO FOLLOW ME SO YOU DON'T MISS ANYTHING. Copyright 2013 Don't steal my shit, or you finna get the paws!,

Stasi White has a rough past. She lost her grandmother due to breast cancer, her ex boyfriend use to beat her, and her brother's "Bestfriend" raped her. Stasi doesn't have a clue to what love is and she's tired of being hurt all the time. She starts cutting herself to get rid of all the pain. All she wants is to be loved for once in her life, so she falls in love with a thug. Do you think Stasi found the love she was looking for? Keep reading to find out.

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

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.

Copyright © 2014 All Copy Rights Reserved *READ 'One In A Milyon' and 'One In A Milyon 2' BEFORE READING THIS. Once again, Milyon's life is in shambles. Carti is fighting for his life while Milyon received some news that could potentially be her downfall. Milyon waits day after day for Carti to awake from his coma, but nothing. Shy and Mace are still messing around, but that's all it is-- messing around. Both of them are waiting on the other to make the next move. Shy is the one to make the next move but it isn't regarding their relationship. She grows tired of not doing anything with her life and depending on Mace all the time. She wants to make her own money. Mace lets her into his hectic world while he takes on Carti's role as boss. He decides that he wants more money and steps up his game. But he continues to look over his shoulder as he still has enemies out there and never know when they'll strike. What happens when everyone is in their own world but they all become tangled up in the same madness?