There's always pain behind a smile

BOOK 2 *READ 'HIS LIL BABY' FIRST*

Compton changed everything. In Riverdale, I used to be able to walk outside at night without having to worry about anything happening to me. I could walk outside in broad daylight and wouldn't have to worry about drive-by's. I used to be able to come home and be able to rely on a homemade meal made by mother-and my father sitting on the couch with her. But now, everything's changed. My dad dipped out on me and my mom, my mom and I are struggling to make ends meet, and I'm in these streets. Never would I imagined that myself, Egypt, would be out on the streets selling drugs to support myself. But if it helps me support me and my mother, I'm willing to do whatever it takes. Now I have responsibilities that I would've never expected, and people depend on me more than ever before. © all rights reserved // livythecreator

This is my version of Erica Mena & Cyn Santana. This was made by me so if you wanna use something out of it just ask. Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @nykki_2fearless

Foster Care wasn't always so bad for the 16 year old Akira White. It always had it's good and bad days. She lost her dad mysteriously when she was two and never met her mom. Rumor was it, that she got strung out on drugs and ended up killing herself. Akira didn't believe that and she WOULD not believe that. In her heart, she knew her mom was out there somewhere trying to find her and bring her back home. How do you look for someone you've never met? What if everything that she's been told was a ball face lie? Would you still go on with your life, because you were already in too deep? Or would you drop everything and let hell loose? What if the person that you thought you needed wasn't who you actually needed? What if the person you really needed shows up randomly? Would you be happy because the stories you were told was all lies? Or would you be mad because they stayed away for so long? I guess we'll Never Know until shit hits the fan.

'love is like a drug, & I'm addicted.' ad•dict•ed : physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance, and unable to stop taking it without incurring adverse effects.

This is the third book in the "Unapologetically Me" series. If you haven't read "Unapologetically Me" and "A Silenced Gift" please don't read this story until you've read them. This is a spin-off following one of Fatima's best friends, Chanel Henderson, on her journey to find "what's best for her." For Chanel, meeting Trey Songz was initially only supposed to be a fantasy. However, all of that changed from the moment they first laid eyes on each other. What was supposed to be the fulfillment of only one night of pleasure, turned into something more and at the same time nothing at all. And it lasted longer than either believed it would. While watching her two best friends, Fatima Ward and Autumn Allen, move on in more serious relationships, she decides that it's time she give being in a relationship a try. As much as she wishes it could be with Trey, she knows Trey can't give her more. What started between them was based on sex, it was never meant to be anything more but "fun." She tries to move on and find love with a "normal guy," but everywhere she turns, Trey is there. Will she follow her heart or do what makes the most sense? © 2017 D.S. Little All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission from the author, except as permitted by U.S. Copyright law. ************

Jurnee Nichell Roberts(Candii) and friends work in one of the most popular strip clubs in the Queen City. Zyir Micheal Owens and friends are some of the most notorious drug kingpins from Harlem, New York. They moved to South Carolina for better business. He goes by the rules fuck all hoes and get money but not untill he meets Jurnee. And not to mention he thinks all strippers are hoes. Will these two live happily ever after with Jurnee being a stripper or will the relationship be nonexistent??? Find out in the drama filled romance Hood Strippers!!!! Copyright© Teona Chanel

Life for 17 year old Athena Ross was a breeze. Her parents were slightly on the wealthy side, so Athena was often spoiled. As long as she had straight A's and went to college her parents didn't care what she did. She was surprisingly nice to be so wealthy, and was very pretty. Most of the boys in the whole school liked her, and she was asked out at least once a day. But she had already met the love of her life, Marquis Collins. After being in a relationship for three years Marquis cheats on her and she is heart broken. She decides to never love again but she will soon find out that it is nearly impossible......