A strung out mother, selfish aunt, ho-ish sister, and no where to turn are only a few of the problems that Devyn has to deal with. She just wants to finish school and leave everything behind her, but that same everything is determined to keep her exactly where she is. Trying to find a way out of seemingly no way, Devyn Yanis is faced with the harsh realities of the real world on her own. When she meets Ace, the biggest drug dealer in the whole city, she finds it almost impossible to steer clear of him. Will he change her life for the better or will he only complicate her already complicated life?

Jayceon Knight was the emperor of Houston, Texas but also faced a problem with a drug addiction. When he meets Kash Collins she fills the void in his heart with her narcotic love.

All characters and events in this story are completely fictional. If anything seems familiar it is completely coincidental. All situations in this story come completely from my imagination. ******* Loyalty lasts a lifetime, but what's the point of being loyal if you're being left behind. **** The money is treating him right, but he knows she'll treat him better...He needs to get back to her, but is she the strong girl he left behind? Have the bricks broken her down or built her up?

🏆🥇🏅Winner of the 2019 ANGIE THOMAS O.V.O.S AWARD🏆🥇🏅 A personal favorite by the judges and described as a story that "touches your soul and teaches you a lesson, makes you think." Follow 17 year old Nyla Baedee through her journey of self love, self confidence, and self discovery, as she finally learns to love the skin she's in. Book cover by me Copyright © 2016 Kira Melvin All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. I do not own any of the pictures used in this publication. Started: 10/10/16 Ended: 11/09/17

Nayeli Bennet is a 20 year old girl struggling to get through college since her father has fallen ill. After selling their house and their cars, her family is forced to move into her aunts house where they feel un-welcomed. Determined to help her family, she works hard and balances two jobs but things soon take an unexpected turn. While walking to work one day she is caught in the middle of a shoot out where she comes meets two guys. Soon after the incident she loses the only job thats been supporting her so she gets desperate. She takes a chance and gets involved with the same two guys who could've caused her to lose her life. Nov.2016 Copyright © 2016 jupiterscript™, Self Publishing ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Kellcey is a sophomore in college and has her head on straight. Good grades, great friends and a loving family. She's got no troubles, right? Wrong. With an overprotective brother and crazy friends, her life goes in a direction she couldn't imagine when she meets Major Stephens, the son of a big time kingpin who's following in his father's footsteps.

*VERY MATURE CONTENT, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!* Macy Carter is a 22 year old nail salon owner and artist who graduated from UAB. Currently owning her own shop in Birmingham, Alabama. Single and planning to stay that way was her plans, until she ran into the infamous Mekhi "Money" Garnett. If he wanted something he went for it, and always got it, and Macy seems to be what he wants once he lays eyes on her. Will Macy be able to handle all her "Money"?

Jayla Jones has been through drama that she vowed she would never go through again. At that age of twenty-five she is a popular nail technician that owns her own shop. She thought she had at all when she was with Dex Logan. He was the man that every woman wanted and the man that Jayla thought she had until one night her humiliated fate is revealed. After being hurt and most of all embarrassed she turned into one of the coldest females. She threw herself into her business and left all the bull behind until she meets an arrogant and sexy Jaheel Coleman. He owns his own detail and restoration shop in the heart of Atlanta. At twenty-six he is chilling and focused because no female was worth his time until he literally bumps into Jayla Jones. Jayla agrees to go on a blind date with her best friend Ashlee after she realizes who the sexy and rude man is all hell breaks loose in the middle of their date. Will Jaheel be able to melt the ice around her cold heart or will the drama that comes with him cause Jayla to be even colder? Warning!!! Mature Content! Strong Sexual Content!