Her Own Esteem When hoe is life. (Description inside) Book cover by me❤ Copyright © 2017 Kira Melvin All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. I do not own any of the pictures used in this publication.

⚠️ SEQUEL TO THE SKIN I'M IN! PLEASE READ THE FIRST BOOK OR YOU'RE GOING TO BE CONFUSED⚠️ The journey of Nyla and Christian continues in this follow up to The Skin I'm In. Cover by me 💕 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. I do not own any of the pictures used in this publication. Started: 03/21/2025 Ended: Copyright © 2025 Kira Melvin

From the outside looking in, Zola Patterson has lived an easy, carefree life. But, looks can be deceiving. To ease her craving for independence, Zola rents the second room of her condo to a stranger. The young woman never expected a trail of revealed secrets, desires, and love to follow.

Book 1, First Generation Gianna Kingsley only came back to the rundown southside neighborhood for a funeral. The man who'd raised her had passed, and she didn't hesitate to leave the office after hearing that news. When she arrived, however, she was forced to conspire with old ghosts to keep Kingsley Cove and her relatives safe from a ruthless drug lord; King. When she meets him face to face, everything changes. Does Gianna have the courage to take down King and save her elderly relatives? Can she resist the feelings she develops for him? - "You don't want no parts of this," he growled, staring down at me while still standing on the porch. "Kamari is my friend-" He was quick on the draw again, aiming his gun straight at my head. My relatives gasped, and even I thought he was going to end me then and there. Okay, maybe I had mouthed off a little too much. Alright, I definitely had. - ratings: bwbm; #1 on 6/23/2020 & #2 on 6/2/2022 blackfiction; #1 on 5/9/2020 & 3/2/2021 kingsley; #2 on 8/25/2020 & 6/2/2022 blackqueen; #2 on 6/29/2020 & #1 on 9/14/2023 gangviolence: #2 on 8/19/2022 - BOOK TWO: "Kayla's Keys"

Cole Braxton and Evangeline Daniels were childhood sweethearts, but the curse of time tore them apart, as it usually does. Once Evangeline comes back to Chicago, years later, they realize that they never lost their love for each other, they also realize that things have changed. Cole is to be the next leader of the infamous gang of the North, the Cobras. Can the two lost lovers find their way back to each other, or will the stressors of Cole's new life be too much for Evangeline?

"Fuck it." He muttered. Reid smashed his lips onto mine, his hands wandering into my hair. I moaned into the kiss, causing him to pick me up and slam my body against the wooden walls of the warehouse. "You're mine." He growled as he bit down on my plump bottom lip, devouring me. - Claire has always been called "too crazy" and "deranged." What happens when she meets her match, the most feared gang leader in the North, Reid Braxton?

This story is about a young girl name aaliyah who's living in a abusive house with a uncaring mom and a dad who rapes her (smdh) Then there's August her bestfriend thats helping her with everything from home to life but August doent know some things.

COMPLETED *FOLLOW ME, SOME CHAPTERS MAY BE PRIVATE*

🏆🥇🏅Winner of the 2019 ANGIE THOMAS O.V.O.S AWARD🏆🥇🏅 A personal favorite by the judges and described as a story that "touches your soul and teaches you a lesson, makes you think." Follow 17 year old Nyla Baedee through her journey of self love, self confidence, and self discovery, as she finally learns to love the skin she's in. Book cover by me Copyright © 2016 Kira Melvin All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. I do not own any of the pictures used in this publication. Started: 10/10/16 Ended: 11/09/17

*** UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!!!***** "My name is Kidd and that over there is my homeboy Angel." Kidd pointed to a carmel complexion guy with seemed from here he had green eyes. The guy "Angel" was talk but not as tall as Kidd. Kidd look like he could be about 6"3 but I was so smaller than him I couldn't tell for sure. "Okay, and?" I said holding my books over my chest a little tighter surprised by my bold attitude question. "And," He smirked, he's brown skin dimpling his cheeks. "We'd both like to fuck you." Taken aback a bit by what he just said but still not trying to be fearful I ask. "What?!" Screaming a little to much. "We'd like-" ... Wanna know what happens, read to find out. Copyright 2015