When tragedy strikes Marley's family, the last thing she is looking for is love-until Elijah, her nephew's teacher, shows her it's worth fighting for. ***** 26-year-old Marley Wright's world is flipped upside down when her beloved brother is admitted into rehab and she becomes the primary caregiver for his two teenagers. Little does she know that her nephew's handsome high school teacher, Elijah, is the man who's going to fill her life with unbelievable passion. But when their exes come back with malicious intentions, Marley and Elijah's lives change beyond their wildest imaginations. And when tragedy strikes, will their love withstand the pressure? Content and/or Trigger Warning: mention of substance abuse. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

All characters and events in this story are completely fictional. If anything seems familiar it is completely coincidental. All situations in this story come completely from my imagination. ________________ "And you need to stop calling me 'shawty', I'm not your girl so stop pushing the issue, I don't want to be just another name in your little black book." I said sounding more appalled than I could ever really be. He started walking closer to me and before I knew it, he had my back against the wall and my left leg wrapped around his waist. The look that he gave made him look so powerful that I couldn't help but be intimidated and turned on at the same time. "Look mami I don't think you really hearin' me so let me break this shit down to you real brief. Imma be around for the time bein' whether you want to be or not, I'm not goin' no where. Just let me have one chance." "Prove it." ________________

Sometimes the side chick is better.

"What was no strings attached got tangled when, fun stopped being fun, and feeling tried to finagle in we had that independent love, you tried to bring a label in" He was the love of her life, she was the Mistress. Cover by @tanontales - also go read her stories! ❤ The book stops at Sequel - Chapter 9, not sure if you want to continue reading it.

Kaleb Xavier-Jay King Kaine - youngest son of Jazmine and King, twenty-one years old, and now part owner of his brother's tattoo shop. Has never been in love, never even looked past a woman for more than one night and one thing... until he crosses paths with her. Even if she is a few years older than him. Kaine was ready to face any drama their age difference may bring, but was she? ..... Book #3 of the Mine Series.

Sara had what seemed like a perfect life until she met a young and mysterious Dallas, working at the mall. When things start looking up for the both of them, Dallas' family begins to have a problem with Sara's influence on their Golden Boy. One of his family members decides to take things into their own hands when they decide losing Dallas in the family business will cost much more than they'd like.

Book 4 to the Thugged Out Series. Check out 1-3 Remember THIS SHIT IS FREE so keep your negative comments to yourself or simply don't read 😘 Thanks to those who've been along the ride since day 1.