"Can you hold me down?" Devante From the luxury of producing some of the hottest tracks in the R&B genre, to living out his rockstar dream, young and ambitious Donald 'Devante Swing' DeGrate thought he had it all; the career, the notoriety, the fame; until a young hotheaded and feisty Danielle 'Danni' Fulton forces Devante to appreciate life in a different mindset. While juggling being a full-time college student and the newest intern at Uptown Records, Danielle thought by ignoring the heartthrob and focusing on her job, would block the need and desire to know Mr. Swing. Unbeknownst, falling head over heels for Uptown Record's bad boy. The question is, Can Danielle accept his past? And will Devante support her future in the music industry? Or together, will the duo become the hottest couple in the industry?

' all i can do is imagine what could be. ' © 𝐣𝐜𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 ┊ the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 ≠ 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘳 𝘪 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘴𝘴. ㋡

22 year old Sydney James is an intern of the arts and repertoire department at Uptown Records. The record company is home to artists such as Al B. Sure!, Heavy D, Mary J. Blige, Father MC, and newly, Jodeci. Happily engaged and dream job, Syd has the perfect life. Will it stay that way when Devanté Swing walks into it? Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from infatuation. Copyright © 2018 killpowers

Don't talk, just read. First of all, I have to be honest with you, readers. I lied-when I told you I was gonna' finish that other story. Can you read? Just for tonight. Or maybe we can do something like eat popcorn and drink water or thirst after DeVante Swing as a group? Slide your finger across the page, baby. Let the book feel you. You read so sexy and so good. © 𝐣𝐜𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 ┊ the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 ≠ 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘳 𝘪 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘴𝘴. ㋡

so many mini-stories and scenes pop into my head & i have absolutely no time to develop them into full novels so I'm making a book of one shots. This book will feature people that I feel should be utilized more in fanfics or be casted in leading roles in novels on here more. This will also be another platform for me to showcase the multi-dimensionality of african americans. so enjoy.

"You ever met someone who brought you comfort naturally? Like when you're with them you forget about anything bad and instantly feel relief. That's how I felt with Charlotte." -Donald DeGrate JR Started: 7-26-18

As time passes her by, Devyn tries to survive her final teenage years in a cold world only wanting to be left alone. Although she isn't fond of change, a new chapter begins in her life introducing foreign concepts she was never involved in. Everything appears to be sustainable for awhile as she adjusts and finds her tranquility again. Where tranquility is at an all time high, always finds a place to crash down. What is happiness without a little tragedy in the end? ©2017, ahseal