"This was suppose to be easy, nobody was suppose to get hurt". Twenty year old Ivory Santana was what most people would call friendly and caring. She'd be the person you'd least expect to have a father running one of the biggest drug trafficking industry's in America. Ivory has went through great measures keeping that part of her life private while attending college at NYU, that is until she's taken. Twenty two year old Jade and his older brother Ohaji are 2 completely different types of people that you wouldn't expect to even associate with each other if they weren't related. With dreams of one day being as legendary as their father once was. The two brothers were given the task of kidnapping their boss, big Al's enemy's daughter until he agrees to compromise. Sounds simple enough right? WRONG. What happens when Ivory teams up with the brothers and this turns into a cat and mouse game between bonds and blood?

Cashmere Legend was the basketball captain. Cash was living life by the #BallsIsLife rule that all the bball players stood by. Cash was THE SHIT and then some. Did I forget to mention that Cash is a girl.Most popular girl as Raywood High. This baller bad chick didn't take shit from anybody and she was you're regular teen girl just with a love for basketball, the heart to stand up to anybody, And the body to be droolin' over. Every female wanted to be like her and every male wanted to be with her. A BALLAH in her own way.. Gucci was the dude every nigga wanted to be. And every chick wanted to be rollin with. He was just THAT nigga. And lived like a different baller then Cash. The two cross paths at an crazy time with alot of things a head of them. Alot of haters hating them and alot of feelings they can't control. The two Ballers fall into a crazy world of Lie's, Laughs, cries, and joy and Balling without a limit.! Follow Cash and Gucci on this Ballah's Love experience. Only the hoodest may succeed. Copyright Shantii 2012/2013 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.!! Cover made by @Mee_DuhhXD please go check her out and fan her. Thanks for it girlie.! Mature Language, scenes, and audience. -- NOT EDITED -- You have been warned !!

Hey guyss! Alright so,..this is the official The American Dream: The NOVEL. I consider "An Urban Story: The American Dream" more like the prologue to this all. It's a short story so it introduced you to the character's and sort of gave the back drop of how they even got to this point...so if you haven't ready that...I highly recommend that you do because it'll give you a better understanding (link below). I've been trying so hard to perfect it, but I don't wanna keep y'all waiting so I just posted a simple chapter and i'll try to update this everyday if I can.. I look forward to seeing your feedback and opinions. I hope you enjoy this..it will be long..keep in mind that this is a marathon now and not a sprint so give it a chance :) Part 1 http://www.wattpad.com/story/6521374-an-urban-story-the-american-dream Happy Reading! - Tee Da Boss

Tameka Bryant's life has been one hell of a rollercoaster, and she's only 15! Her low self-esteem has made her avoid men and all the bullshít that comes with them. She keeps her head down and sticks to her books, the only thing she knows will help her in life. To Cali's resident bad boy Silas James, the streets are what raised him. But after his mother ships him 10,000 miles away to London, how will he deal with a street code foreign to his own? When Tameka meets Silas, something about him instinctively draws her in. But skeletons in Silas' past threaten to derail her destiny before it has even begun...

ATL Stylist Jameka,24, and her boyfriend Rashad,26, has been inseparable since middle school. They have never let anyone or anything come between them and they've always told each other everything. Trying to maintain an lavish lifestyle, having an career as your own boss established for yourself all while having a toddler; you would think it's the perfect picture. RaShad happened to have an twin brother named Kashad that he is back in the streets with , heavy. He now has to move real light so that Jameka doesn't find out about him reclaiming his place as king drug lord in these streets. One night of fun winds Jameka in the hospital almost completely taking her out. Trying to stay mad at her sister, Jade', for all the betrayal, trying not to kill her and shake back , it was hard for her. Just because somebody is in your circle doesn't mean that they are meant to be there. Love, Lies and Family Ties lie beyond a burning pit like the rage of a lion. When you get married it's for better or worse, will they last to get married? or will Rashad ruin everything with his lies and deceit? When dealing with a man you have to decide whether you're going to be a weak bitch or a strong stable woman. Will this be forever?

Roxie had everything she once wanted and more. staying with her grandmother was a piece of cake. when her grandmother finally reaches her boiling point Roxie mother sends for her. Even though there is bad blood between her and her mother she has no choice but to go through it. Will this help rocky or make it worse?