Cordell "Ink" Spacey was a 20 year old on the rise in his 2nd year of college. He lives in an expensive Apartment, balling like Kobe, dressed in new designer before it even hit the market and had every girl on campus at Central Chicago University wanting him. By day he may have been Cordell, the business major who was a star basketball player, but by night he was INK. A Dopeboy on the rise in the streets. Cutthroat. Killing machine. Keeping up appearance have been easy since he was 17..until he meets someone who awakens a part of him he have kept buried so deep inside. Aron Michaels. 20 year old college Sophomore trying to make ends meet as a coffee barista just to finish his Law degree at Central Chicago University. He grew up in trailer parks while dealing with his abusive mother and drunk father, however that only made him more determined to never return there after he left on a full-ride 2 years ago. Life was tough yet steady until he meets someone who awakens the light in him that he has hidden from the world because he was scared to come out of the darkness he hides himself in.

Quentin Williams is the hotshot true freshman starting wide receiver for Savannah Central University's 2016-2017 school year. His appeal reaches beyond the gridiron with many young women on the SCU campus throwing themselves at him with every chance they get. However, his heart is still fixated on the one person he's ever loved...Demitri "Demi" Lattimore. As he struggles with his feelings for Demi and the painful reality that Demi belongs to the ideal and humble Malcolm Simmons, he faces many challenges and obstacles in other parts of his life. The important decisions he must make will test just how ready he is for the real world, and a devastating loss nearly breaks him. How will he keep everything around him from collapsing under the pressure? And will he have to face his battles alone? Find out in this captivating sequel to Demi's Way. © 2017 All Rights Reserved

After graduating high school, Dorian Lowry decides to spend the summer of 2016 with his father and his father's family down in Virginia. While there's some tension when Dorian first arrives, he soon fits right in with his same-aged half-brother Tavian and Tavian's friends. His summer seems to be off to a great start until he meets Noah Montgomery, the cute and down-to-earth best friend of Tavian's girlfriend. The instant attraction he feels to Noah poses many problems because Dorian is closeted and has no plans to come out anytime soon. With all eyes on him, he must somehow strike a balance between what he desires and what is expected of him. He soon learns just how unpredictable and uncompromising one summer can be. © 2017 All Rights Reserved

Demitri "Demi" Lattimore has had an eventful summer. He got his first job at the mall, his parents bought him his dream car, and he lost his virginity to his longtime crush. However, as he enjoys his senior year of high school, Demi finds himself learning just how unpredictable life can be. While some of the obstacles he faces are typical for a black gay teen in the American South, others will cause him to question who he is and more importantly; what he wants out of life. With many situations already pulling him in multiple directions, he unexpectedly begins a complicated tryst with a conflicted but popular football player. This tryst will prove to be the center of everything that goes both right and wrong in his young life. Will Demi be able to find his way through it all or will it engulf him entirely? © 2016 All Rights Reserved

Khalil "Killa" Harris is a rising welterweight boxer from the City of Brotherly Love, better known as Philadelphia. At the age of twenty-two, he is well on his way to becoming a professional at his craft. Everything is going his way in the boxing universe; however in his personal universe, things could not be any further from perfect. He constantly finds himself facing a brick wall at every turn. Growing up without a family or a real identity begins to take its toll on him. While in the middle of battling the many unknowns about his existence, he meets a charismatic dance student named Jamari Braxton. They begin a friendship that quickly escalates into something unexpected. Will Khalil fight for something that will finally bring stability and happiness to his life, or will he let societal pressures and norms hinder him? Find out what happens in this story of adversity, strength, courage and---above all---love. © 2017 All Rights Reserved

Julani Prescott has what many would call the perfect life. He's been married to his college sweetheart Brandon for nine years, and together they have two biological toddler sons. Their commitment to one another has become an inspiration to the closest people involved in their lives. However, not even those who are close to the seemingly happy couple know what goes on behind closed doors in their beautiful home in the prestigious Harrow Pointe neighborhood. Brandon's demanding career---among other things---keeps him from spending quality time with the family, and Julani's subsequent insecurities cause further strain to the relationship. In the middle of dealing with his marital issues, Julani is thrown a serious curveball when his first love, Tyree Miller, unexpectedly reenters his life. He must somehow find a way to balance commitment with trust and love as he struggles with the weight of forgiveness and the desire to be forgiven. © 2017 All Rights Reserved

Lukas Worthington has defied all odds by becoming the Editor-in-Chief of his own fashion industry whilst heaving the excess luggage of anxiety, which has plagued him since he was a young teen. By keeping himself mentally and physically busy he's able to ignore the terrified whispers of his own mind. Though, all is definitely not well when he is plucked from his professional bubble and thrown into the reality of family reunions- which just so happens to be his sister's wedding. How can it get worse? Well you could always be the best man for your ex-best friend/ complicated in-denial crush who turns out to be marrying your baby sister. Hm.

*manxman* Third installment in 'The Crane Gang' series! Craig left his family in an attempt to figure out who he was now that the life he'd lived for so long was gone. Everyone else seems perfectly content but he can't seem to find that peace. He's lost.... self destructing. He doesn't want to hurt anyone but he can't seem to help himself from giving in to the very things that keep causing those around him pain. So he takes a job at a ranch to keep himself busy. Determined to learn to live without his vices and vowing to only return home when he's sure he won't let everyone down once more. But still that inner peace seems elusive. Until the strong, arrogant, bossy foreman, Ezekiel Marks begins to break down Craig's walls, crash through his defenses and refuses to give up on him. Somehow, lost in Ezekiel's arms, Craig begins to find that peace he's longed for--and the dark-skinned foreman begins to replace all his other outlaw vices.

[ROUGH DRAFT] For years, Pierce dedicated himself to the battlefield, hoping to bring an end to the ongoing war. Despite losing friends along the way, his loyalty remained steadfast, never entertaining thoughts of betrayal. However, a chance encounter with a certain king set off a chain of events that would change everything. As the conflict unfolded, Pierce witnessed the gradual unraveling of the things he held dear. What started as a simple dream turned into a complicated reality, with love taking an unexpected turn into a war that cost both sides dearly. When the dust settled, Pierce found himself at a crossroads, facing the consequences of choices made. @RedMirror350 for the cover design!

[ROUGH DRAFT] [BOOK 2] After losing everything, Cassius had begun to spiral down into a sort of depression that would not go away no matter the comfort. As his heart came closer and closer to closing, new ones began to open and unfold. It sparked the beginning of great loves, past heartbreak, and the strong bond that ties hearts together. As they all gathered, through the ruins of peace, they realized there was salvation in honor if one was willing to pay the price. What that price would entail would make all the difference, however.