The insecurities and fear that one has that is usually caused by childhood tramua or past mistakes that often tends to go unhealed and constantly pushed to the back of our minds; This fear can be the root of ones downfall in life, whether its the downfall in their success, love, friendships and even relationships. It's often easy to act as if you have your life together when you don't have to face the reality of that one thing you're constantly running from, but what happens when that one thing comes back around full circle and you're left to finally deal with it? Alex Baldwin, a twenty-four year old young charismatic, beautiful and successful editor and writer at a publishing company based down in Austin, Texas. Where she was born and raised alongside her two brothers, is a woman with many flaws and insecurities, but she makes it work by not letting anyone ever get too close to her. As a college graduate from the University at Texas, Alex long years of hardwork and dedication was finally paying off. She was officially living the life she has always dreamed of and for once in her life things seemed perfect, but that was until the 20th anniversary of an incident that changed her life forever approaches. Within a blink of an eye everything she has gone years ignoring and pushing away comes back around full circle and could possibly ruin an opportunity of a lifetime for her. However, the question is if Alex will finally face her past and deal with what happened? Or will she let her past still control certain aspects of life that stop her from reaching her full potential?

Hendrichs is an egotistical man hiring a skilled mechanic for his automotive shop, more specifically a male mechanic. Shane finds herself going for the interview, with a hundred percent confidence she will get the job. Pride meets Fierce when he does not think she can do the job, nor does he want her to be a part of the business. Wanting to prove the man wrong, and in desperate need for the job, she asks him to allow her to prove her skills and if she does not measure up, she'd resign with immediate effect. With no pay for the work she had done. This is an offer he cannot resist, and thus finds himself taking the offer. What he did not know was that, he had finally met his match. #1 Urban Drama - 07.30.22 #2 poc - 03.23.23 cover by: @xoroyaltywrites

Twenty one year old Kacey Hines living her life through her mother and forced to marry a guy she doesn't love.

Book Two of the Living Vicariously series. It's two years later since Montana and Kacey have been married. Two years later where some secrets come to life.

▃▃▃ A MIAMI NIGHTS SEQUEL▃▃▃ Completed 2019.

Khari Valentine is a basketball player from New Orleans, Louisiana who seems to be very rough around the edges. His move to Washington, DC to play college ball for Georgetown University is less than smooth. He meets a very well rounded young lady in Malia King. She's smart, beautiful, spiritual, and patient. Can they build a friendship or would the two think that they have nothing in common?

Takashi and Toryn met each other when they were five. Became best friends at ten. Were inseparable by time they were fifteen. Built an indestructible bond at twenty. And now at the age of twenty five, after twenty years of friendship, due to the slowly deteriorating memory Toryn has had since she was a baby, she will one day forget everything. Including the one thing Takashi told her the first time they met. "Don't forget about me." -Takashi Maxwell Cover by: @lucida-

22 year old King Williams runs things in the streets of Atlanta, Georgia. For five years he's built up his kingdom, fucking woman and selling dope. Even though being in the game has it's perks, with women sliding down poles and blunts blowing damn near every night, King vowed to never trust a woman with his heart because all they do is play with it then leave... Karma Roberts may just be 18 but she knows the streets like the back of her hand. Scheming, robbing, and dealing are only a few words at the top of her vocabulary. What will happen when these two hot heads meet? Step into the world of Karma & King to get the scoop of the A-Town. Copyright © 2013 All Rights Reserved Azari Patterson

"Who knew sleeping with a married man comes with all these perks, FAME." Fame Amelia Jackson was an assistant for a well known rapper\ producer named Tacticz . She was going good at her job, until an insanely strange situatuon occured. Having sexual relations with her married boss was not what she signed up for. Fame caught feelings for him slowly as he got her nice gifts, treat her right when there alone, make her feel special and made her feel like a Queen after he told her not to and to keep it a secret, by signing a contract but drama, and lies arise. Will Tacticz or T as everyone called him fall for Fame? Or will he continue to use her just for his own guilty pleasures. Copyrighted© 2018. All rights reserved.®

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.