A lot of people don't get as many opportunities at success & even friendship as Dave and Bernice did. David Brewster aka Dave East and Bernice Burgos were just 2 Harlem kids from the east side trying to make it. They were best friends..at one point at least. After a couple moves out of NY then back their friendship ended, but now as adults could they respark it? A reunited friendship will change them for the better. Watch these Black Roses bloom... ⚠️Book 2: Gold Petals⚠️ All events in this book are fictional. Some instances such as events and characters may be based off of real life but nothing is 100% factual.

Aaliyah was 10 years old when she lost her mother due to a heart attack and her father going into prison. She had to move in with her drug lord Uncle and live in his house secretly for her protection of getting hurt. Aaliyah hasn't said a word since her father left. So her uncle thinks she's Mute. Until Dave comes into her life and changes everything. (Some chapters are for Mature Audiences!)

Zaria a high power attorney. Never having time for love or romance. Being persuaded by her friends she goes out for a night on the town. But this night on the town changes her life however.

This is Tanya an 17 year old who has all the right curves in all the right places. Tanya's Moms is a junkie who owes a huge debt to a kingpins who could give no fucks if she died or not he just wants his money but when 17 year old Tanya offers her virginity for her mothers life he takes it. Forgetting about the situation he a few weeks later gets a call from one of his homeboys who he has in high school who knows about what "went down" with Tanya and Tone tells tone he notices Tanya getting a pudge so he takes it upon himself to find out if a 17 year old is having his first born sure enough she is and here is their journey. || 2-2-18 #418 in teen fiction || 2-19-18 #109 in teen fiction // 3-17-18 #81 in teen fition

Destiny Parker is a 31 year old African American woman stuck working a nine to five job and balancing the role of mother and the horrors of finding a good man. To make matters worse, she has a boss that she can't stand. Her new boss is evil... gorgeous but evil, and has a reputation around the office as a player. And unfortunately, she's stuck with him. Alex Hartford worked hard to succeed at his job, trying to branch away from his family's legacy. But something about his new secretary gets under his skin and makes his blood boil. Soon, his thoughts of work are replaced with using his desk in some very creative ways. Destiny may just be the person to tame Alex's wild ways. Having any sort of relationship with her boss other than a business one could get the both of them into a lot of trouble, especially since she could lose her job. But no one but them knows what happens AFTER HOURS...

Closed off from love, Kairo Young wasn't expecting to come across someone who would make him want to give love a try. Seeming to only attract women looking for a come up, comes to an end when he sets his eyes on one beauty and being a guy that goes after what he wants he makes no exception when he sees Asia Jennings. Asia Jennings was not looking for love, all she wanted was to graduate college, she never knew coming across Kairo Young would turn her world upside down. Follow these two are they try to see if their love can prevail the haters, lies, and jealousy, or will they crumble under the pressure and be each others best mistake.

Bambi is a college student who craves to experience the real college life. Not the work filled, community college going one she had now. When she finally gets her chance to transfer Bambi packs her shit and high tails it. Hoping to have the best junior year imaginable, not even knowing the trials and drama that were headed her way. Nate on the other hand is a senior in college who is ready to put the college years behind him and put his attention on his hustle. Balancing working 24/7 and school Nate is at his breaking point. Mix in the issues from his past, guilt and insecurity Nate's hands are full. So when Bambi unexpectedly comes in and rocks his world he isn't ready. Follow both Bambi and Nate on their paths to love and success, and the bullshit that comes with it.

Kaya Zula is a twenty-three year old doctor. One night out at the club with her best friend changes her whole life. UrbanTai™ Copyright© All Rights Reserved®

"This was suppose to be easy, nobody was suppose to get hurt". Twenty year old Ivory Santana was what most people would call friendly and caring. She'd be the person you'd least expect to have a father running one of the biggest drug trafficking industry's in America. Ivory has went through great measures keeping that part of her life private while attending college at NYU, that is until she's taken. Twenty two year old Jade and his older brother Ohaji are 2 completely different types of people that you wouldn't expect to even associate with each other if they weren't related. With dreams of one day being as legendary as their father once was. The two brothers were given the task of kidnapping their boss, big Al's enemy's daughter until he agrees to compromise. Sounds simple enough right? WRONG. What happens when Ivory teams up with the brothers and this turns into a cat and mouse game between bonds and blood?

*Slowly editing* Unique was never what you called 'skinny'. She was that girl that everyone picked on for their own benefit. Being the sibling of two of the most popular people in school Unique could never get a break. BULLIED. BEATEN. BETRAYED. Until she met him. One of the most dangerous, ruthless thugs in all of Houston. But is it love for him or just lust? Find out as your taken into a journey in to the real world.