a love that is beautiful but perhaps "messy" or "imperfect"

Who wants that perfect love story anyway? Cliché, cliché, cliché, cliché

Sequel to Down For Whateva After enduring hardships that left deep scars, Ryan emerged stronger, changed for the better by the trials she's faced. Though the weight of her past still lingers, it no longer defines her. Determined to create a future where life finally aligns with her desires, she keeps moving forward. But adapting to this new version of herself is a constant battle, one she's unwilling to put up a fight for. Kadeem, having fought his own demons, is also learning to live in a way that reflects the better man he's become. Yet, as he adjusts to this new life, loose ends from the past begin to resurface, threatening to pull him back into old damage. Still determined to protect those around him, losing all he'd worked for was not an option-Whateva it takes.

"𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬"

Everyone knew who he was and they all feared him. Except her. He had finally met his match in more ways that one.

Filled with street smarts and book smarts, Arianna Lincoln reached her dream of owning her own restaurant. Reaching the dream of finding love, she's not that lucky in that department. What she definitely didn't expect was falling for her best friend's older brother in the most terrifying way. Being browbeaten to protect his little brother's best friend has been the most reckless thing Raizon Delacourde has ever done in all his years as a Mafia Boss. Pinpointing the new threats to his family and keeping his businesses afloat were his simple worries. Protecting his heart and mind from the smart mouthed ebony princess was never on his to -do list. March 13th 2019: Ranked #1 in Black Girl Magic

"Why are you doing this?" "Simple. Political gratification." In a world where politics translate into lies, greed, and power, can love really make it? Can there be love?

Riny "Kae" Francisque is definite that she will never live to see the day of her true happiness. It has been set in stone since the day that she was born. She feels destined for a future of misfortunes. Her life is a living hell filled with constant abuse from both her aunt and a vulgar husband who strive to remind her how worthless she is. Trying to make the best of her life, Riny attempts to mend the remainder of the family she has left. But things go left when she witnesses her aunt being plummeted to death by her husband. In fear, Riny runs away from the home she's spent the entirety of her life in. No longer feeling safe where she is, Riny moves out of the state of Chicago where she encounters a brutal scene of a man being beaten by a mob of men. Unfortunately, they spot her and she is knocked unconscious and brought to an unfamiliar place. Riny meets the Pakhan, otherwise known as the leader of all bosses, and is left on trial to prove her innocence to the Vasiliev family. She gains the trust of everyone in the house and for once her life seems to be going right, she is protected, she is loved, she is happy. But happens when that runs out? Will she remain with the family she's grown to know? Or will she leave all that she's built for one big mistake? Will her love, life, and happiness be right behind her?

Cover credit: @CTRLBRAT❤ In the streets of Harlem shit ain't always sweet. Too much shit goes down but everyone has their own hustle to make shit happen. Now for Brandon Perkins, known as East Sav he definitely had a certain hustle to himself. He was the biggest drug dealer coming out of East Harlem and nobody can step in his way when it comes to getting to that money. With struggling all his childhood, watching his mom struggle to make things work out for them he went to the streets. He lost some niggas along the way. His first girl he fell in love with played him and set him up. The only good outcome from the drama is he gets a lil girl, that he falls in love with instantly. After all the shit he's been through he's done with females and only focused on his child, his momma and his money. Now that is til he meets Camilla Taylor. Now Camilla Taylor is a young hustler from East Harlem. Part time college student, bartender and hair stylist. Yes it's a lot but it's all for one reason, to take care of her younger brothers and sister. They had a rough upbringing and Mill couldn't continue to take seeing them being separated one last time. With mother passing due to cancer and dad being on drugs, in and out of their lives Mill stepped in and to play a major role for them. After going through and witnessing horrific events in her life and having to grow up so early it's hard for her to trust anyone except her lil family, and her childhood friend. When these lives, not too different from each other cross paths will it be for the better or the worse? Check out my story Love Galore and you'll see! Appreciate it !!

Book 2... Go read Ghetto Fabulous before reading this !