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The Streets Raised Me  by BriTheWriterr
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Osari isn't your average seventeen year old girl . At just fifteen years old her own mother kicked her out onto the cold streets of Chicago leaving her to fend for herself . With no one to raise her but the streets she went from a sweet little girl to a cold hearted bitch running the streets with the dope boys. Money and her daughter were the only two things that mattered to her in this world but what happens when she's face to face with the person who's the reason her life was flipped upside down from the beginning. Love or survival ? Sometimes you have to chose what's necessary even though you may hurt those that's the closest to you . Beretta quickly learned that love wasn't going to earn the respect that he craved in the streets , nor put food on his table or money in his pocket. When he was forced to choose , survival came first so love had to wait . It wasn't just about him he had to consider his Day Ones , his cousins Glock , Pistol , and Machete because they would all be affected by his choice . Years Later , Beretta isn't trying to survive because now he's running things after taking over for O , the man who made him chose between the streets or his heart . Only thing is the only girl that he ever loved changed into a completely different person not wanting anything to do with him . Back then he chose the streets over his heart and now it seems like the love of his life is doing the same .
Welcome to the the Low Life : Playing Dirty by BriTheWriterr
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Growing up in the hood isn't easy . Murders , shootouts , drugs , prostitutes and dope boys are normal . Imagine being sucked in the gritty at just sixteen years old . Cashmere always had it rough with an absent father and drug addict for a mother . Cashmere's older brother Dhaz introduces her to a world of violence by being a stick up kid . Her job is to use her good lucks to finesse the local drug dealers to rob them of their money and drugs but what happens when Dhaz gets locked up leaving Cashmere to take care of herself . Stuck with an mother who could care less about her she takes on the role of an adult . From robbing dopeboys , to popping her pussy for a few dollars Cashmere is trying her best to keep her head up and not let certain choices define her . At twenty years old Riquardo is ready to take over the drug world by storm and sit at his rightful place as head of the Throne . With the rise of his gang GMBAM he manages to take over the hood by knocking off his competition but he gains a weakness when he falls for Cashmere . But Cashmere isn't trying to fall in love , she's just playing the game like she does all the other dope boys preying on him to get what she wants . Will the two become lovers or enemies ? Two can play the game but someone has to lose . Will the greed for money overshadow love ? This a the tale of two young adults who are trying to survive in the low life of New York.
ARMANI|UNDECIDED by Bretaughtyou
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Spinoff Novel of FINDING AZURE. (Spoilers inside) Armani Lovell is what you call a 'hand full'. After moving to Philly from Jersey to live with her father 'Big Muh', in only a year is Armani having a hard time finding her place in the big city. While she's used to being spoiled and put on a pedal stool, things just aren't the same in Philly. Especially when it comes to her boyfriend Sage, a west Philly trapper whose a dog who can't be kept on his leash. However that doesn't deter Armani, as she spends her time fighting for the love she has for an unkept man. She's determined to win her man back, but someone is trying to win her over instead. K-Dot, also known as Kayan Deleon, is the best friend of Nico and Ron Graham, the well known brothers of Armani Lovell. Growing up, he always identified with her as a 'sister', only to quickly grow sexual feelings for her as the two become closer over time. With a relationship of his own and knowledge of Armani's on and off again boyfriend, he finds it almost difficult to profess his feelings for the yellow bombshell. And if he does, he's not sure if she would even feel the same way. Read the story of Armani & K-Dot, as their drama filled lives intertwine in the urban romance. Will Armani drop her thug and fall over heels for the man she once thought of as family? Or will K-Dot risk it all just to be rejected.
FINDING AZURE | THE LAST CHAPTERS by Bretaughtyou
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(Last addition to the Finding Azure Series, do not read if you haven't read Armani | Undecided first) The gang is back, but this time..it's a little different. It's five years later, and the family is a whole lot bigger as our favorite couples take on marriage and kids. In 'Finding Azure : The last chapters' we revisit Nico and Azure, the couple that started it off in the original novel. With two kids and a newborn, things are hectic in the Graham household as Azure tries to balance teaching and Nico takes over Big Muh's gym. While she doesn't necessarily have to work, Azure is determined to have her own career instead of being just a housewife. Nico wants nothing but to support his wife, however things go awry when the two can't seem to meet eye to eye. Next, we have the Deleon's - also known as Armani and Kayan Deleon, the youngest, and more unconventional parents. With two small kids of their own, the dynamic duo shakes things up in the Graham family, and as always - the two just cannot get it together! And lastly, Ron and Marley, the hot headed couple who we hate to love. With two wild twin boys and a fifteen year old brother that can't stay out of trouble, Marley finds it hard to balance mom life while her husband is away doing business. When Ron's job is just a little too much, the two find it hard to come to terms with his busy, and exclusive schedule. Follow them all on the last journey, as we sit back and watch the chaos unfold. Is Jocelyn and Big Muh still together? Are all the ex's still in the past? Will Justin finally find love? And most importantly, can these crazy kids, raise kids? We'll have to see, in Finding Azure : The last chapters.
Calling Out For You  by Bretaughtyou
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Micah Maisonet is GSU's big shot on campus. He's not just the star quarterback, he's a young man with confidence as big as the world on his shoulders. However that confidence is quickly challenged, when Micah is hurt in the middle of his senior year - threatening his future career. Arriving back home for Christmas break was the one thing he was dreading. It's been years, but it feels as though time is starting right where it left off when he runs into his first love, Kayla White. Read the story of Micah and Kayla, as their hearts call out for one another in this romance novella. Things have changed since high school - but one thing hasn't. Their connection.
Love at First Feel (Completed) by WrittenbyJanae
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Short Story! No more than 15 chapters, but worth the read. Rock and Camilla being intimate was supposed to be a one time incident, what happens when feelings get involved and paths are crossed that shouldn't be? Will they finally put a halt to it? Or will the feelings be too strong?
Bonds Built (Completed) by WrittenbyJanae
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Jessica Brown is a twenty-five year old surgical technician, newly heartbroken and dragged out to get out of her feelings. In the mist she meets Major League Baseball player, Mateo Santos. The two find themselves in a situation they never imagined being in after a night out changes their connection to each other like the never imagined. But it doesn't just change their lives but those around them, forever. Some bonds will be broken, some bonds will be built. How strong is your bond?