My first book. Definitely rewriting.

"If i was your best friend.."

Everything in her life was perfect until her parents decided to get a divorce. That's when her life changed for the worse. Her dad moved to Miami with his new wife, leaving her in Atlanta with her mom who's decided to turn to coke and heroin to deal with her problems. Her mom abuses her, and has even tried to sell her daughter's body for a quick high. Not being able to take it anymore, she runs away and runs into the city's most famous kingpin, Blaze, who she's had a crush on for years. He helps her get back on her feet, but by him doing so, it only makes her fall for him more and more. What happens when she completely falls for him? Will he catch her, or will he walk away?

in·se·cure ˌinsəˈkyo͝or/ adjective 
(of a person) not confident or assured; uncertain and anxious. Yazmine Carter wasn't always the person she is today. But her last relationship destroyed any self-confidence she ever had. Determined to leave her ex behind, she goes off to college, dragging along her best friend Amari. Ironically, it is Amari who brings out all Yazmine's insecurities, one by one, forcing her to rediscover who she really is. Devonte Taylor isn't looking for anything. In fact, he's still trying to let go of a past relationship, in more ways than one. Then he finds Yazmine, a girl with no idea of just how special she could be. Fate keeps bringing them together, but will Yazmine's insecurities push him away? [Completed]

"With him it wasn't about the material shit, or the money. He captured my heart with his..." Growing up in the care of her grandmother because her mom was unfit, Anastasia saw the harsh realities of the 'hood' life. All of the boys had their eyes on her. Anastasia only saw one person, the good boy, Jason. Jason had his fair share of turmoil. With a mother battling addiction, and a hustling big brother who washed his hands of the situation, he had to figure things out on his own. Football was Jason's everything and way out of the hood, but when the bills start piling and his mom spiraling out of control, Jason is forced to make a decision that alters not only his life, but the lives of the ones he love as well. Sometimes love is a dangerous thing, we'd do anything to protect the ones we love. If each moment meant nothing, and the relationship was a fling, Why'd You Call It Love?

dam·age /ˈdamij/ noun injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: verb past tense: damaged; past participle: damaged inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function. SOME CHAPTERS ARE PRIVATE MUST FOLLOW ME TO READ FULL STORY! Disclaimer TRIGGER WARNING RAPE MATURE CONTENT Story will contain Drugs, Violence, Sex, Prostitution, Abuse, and Strong language.

Koi , a 20 year old student at Texas Southern , finally tries to give love a chance after someone catches her attention.

"I'm not a lesbian " Jordan whispered nervously. I stared into the eyes. "I'm not saying you are?" I said blowing smoke into her face. "I'm just curious" I said starring at her bra, which showed off her full breast. "Do you kiss all your roommates the way you kissed me?" Cover by: loyallyric | #1| Diverselit - 4.8.19 | #8 | Bisexual - 3.28.19 | #2 |Pride - 6.8.19

"What's your name?" "Why ya talkin' to mi?" "Because I want to. Now, what's your name?" "You don't need ta know dat." "Why are you so mysterious?" "Why you askin' meh a lotta questions?" "Maybe I want to know who you are." "Maybe.. I don't want you ta know who I am." "But-" "You done nah? The teacher is talking." "Can you just tell me what your name is, girl next door?" "Robyn. Now turn around, gal. I'm trying ta work." After seemingly escaping her problems from her previous life, 17-year old basketball player, Robyn Fenty, moves to Santa Monica, California. New start. New high school. New people... new problems. 17-year old dancer Onika Tanya Maraj, commonly known as Nicki, wonders who is the girl next door. Nicki sees that the girl doesn't talk, and when she does, she's rude. She lives alone and she seems to love basketball. The mysterious girl somehow wows her and she vows to learn more about her. But for a girl who has a hidden past and won't let anyone get to her, what happens when their paths cross one day?

"You know I can be a lot to handle when I'm high off of you, high off of you. Oohh you do me like im your drug. You're like poison on the tip of my tongue." Being a teenager is hard enough, but when you add college, homework, bad food and boys or girls to the equation your life seems unbelievable. Read to see how Asha, an 18 year old from North Carolina deals with the curiosities of romantically being with a girl, and all the obstacles life throws at her and her family. College isn't going to be an easy ride.