Sarah Marshall. A 21 year old, single mother. Five years ago, at the age of 16, she was brutally beaten and raped by her ex Raymond Brown. He impregnated her and left her to die. Nine months later after the incident, she birthed a beautiful baby boy, Christian Malik Marshall. Christian, an obedient young boy, who loves meeting new people. He's very caring and lovable. Christian is all Sarah has to a family. Sarah and Christian are strong, faithful believers in Christ, hence the name Sarah had given Christian. That one night of the attack, Sarah's life changed forever. #1 in August

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.)

Nia Williamson is seventeen, with hazel eyes, light brown hair, and caramel skin. She lives with both her parents Sasha Williamson and Pastor Duke Williamson. Yes, her Father is a Pastor. Growing up in the church, has always had an impact on Nia, she never went to parties, she always obeyed her parents' wishes, and she was never disrespectful. But when her best friends Jameer and Anaya pressure her into going to a party, that all changes. Will Nia be able to hide her rebellion from her parents or will she crash and burn?

If i had only known you'd give just one thing to me, It was your promise on our wedding day-the one didn't keep. You promised you would cherish me until we both grew old, The only vows you took to heart was "To Have" and "To Hold". "To Have" me? I'm a prisoner, an object standing still. "To Hold" me? Yes, you've done that too, but against my will. If walls could tell their stories, and doors unlocked themselves, Everyone would have a view into my secret hell. Crazy? That is what you want me to think I am, Telling me you meant no harm....and that you never will again. The nights you tower over me just to make me feel As if the blame and shame are mine-and my feelings are not real. But you don't know that with each blow and hurt you have to give, The more you build my silent nerve, and my will to live. You think that you have won, I'm broken on the ground, But you don't know the plans in place and strength that I have found. Just know there will come a day, not far within my reach, The only things to grip my soul are happiness and peace. I thank you for letting me see your true colors, now I'm loving the girl I've become. - To you, with resentment, love, your survivor.

"You could never love all of me, and I'm sure of that." _____________________________________ In a world of a preference of doing everything but the right thing and being everything that she's not, 26 year old Victoria Marshall is just trying to remain on the right path and be confident in herself. She defies society's expectations by being a full figured, dark skinned woman. When she meets 27 year old Kareem Thompson, the man who had his own issues too, he wants to show her that he is man enough to handle all of her and her enticing curves and sassy attitude. How will Victoria respond? Will she allow herself to believe that he loves her, or will she continue to think that she is better off without someone to love her and push him away? *I own none of the photos used in this book.

Chai [shy] Bennett never thought love would lead her astray after risking it all for her high school sweetheart. He promised her a life of luxury and ease, but the cost was more than Chai could bargain for. She becomes a slave to the man she once knew and her opulent living quickly turns into a life of hell. Saint Campbell is another prisoner to his decisions as he tries to break the shackles of his past and find himself outside of the stigma. Being a former convict is a harsh start to his new beginning and his inner circle doesn't make it any better. Having to choose between his family, friends and future leads him down a dark, uncertain path. These two worlds collide in a brutal fight to freedom where life doesn't play fair. The battle tests their limits to the very end and creates a whirlwind of chaos. Will they make it out alive or will it just be another day in Chicago? (Completed in 2022 | Unedited) DISCLAIMER: This book contains details of physical and sexual abuse, with controversial topics. Reader discretion is advised. Please have respect for the subject matter and read with an open mind. Thank you.

When Heaven's dad is brutally murdered and the only man she's ever loved falls into the arms of another woman her world seems to be crashing down. A move to Atlanta seems to be a new start but Heaven soon finds herself in a love affair that she is unable to shake and she soon finds herself figuring out that Love is like a drug, it can bring you high and it can have you low. But once love has set out to get you there's nothing you can say... Or do

Even with one of the worst pasts imagineable, Zhari Giovanni Welsh is the nicest and happiest person you could ever come in contact with. Even though her past has tainted her life and her view on the male generation, it didn't stop the well known drug lord from finding his way into her heart. Filling his father's shoes, Jayoni Amir Carter is one of the cruelest people when it comes to getting down to business. Especially with the business he's involved in. He never thought he'd let any female, besides his mother, get close to him. That all changed when he met the 18 year old beauty who taught him how to love. His lady. The Thug's Lady.

If you had my love And I gave you all my trust Would you comfort me? And if somehow you knew That your love would be untrue Would you lie to me? If you had my love And I gave you all my trust Would you comfort me? And if somehow you knew That your love would be untrue Would you lie to me? This is an urban novel following love and heartbreak, involving the issues of trust, commitment, and a few insecurities. --- Treasure Pierce is a strong girl, who's been through tough times but made it so far. With two siblings, a mother, and a deadbeat father, she does everything she can at 21 to help her mother the best way that she can and whenever she can. And along the ride, is her boyfriend of four years Ryder "Rocky" Emerson. They've been through up and downs yet Treasure has always been his ride or die and she has always stayed by his side but when a new face shows up in their hometown will Treasure still be the same girl that she had always grown up to be? And will she be the ride or die that stays by Rockys side? Rocky's sister, Savannah Chanel Emerson shows back up in town after a year with news of her on for her family. Savannah had always been the shy girl, in her books, while her best friend, Treasure Pierce, was the wild one, but at 21 years old Savannah is completely different from the girl that her best friend and brother have known. Is it because of a fling from the past, Chancelor "Chance" Stevenson or is it just because she was never her true self to begin with?