"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?

"Nothing can intervene a heart that knows what it wants." -quote from the book. Johannesburg, South Africa, 1976 during the darkest period in South African history. Where Race determines your lifestyle : black maids, caretakers and handymen are ill-paid to raise white children and tend to white houses, but from which their services are no longer needed after dark. eighteen-year-old Nolwazi Ndlovu, born in the township, Soweto, finds herself working in the city of gold (Johannesburg) to provide for her family. Just when she thought working for Mr and Mrs Muller had its own challenges, the sudden arrival of their son, Henri, makes for a rollercoaster of emotions and experiences. As Henri and Nolwazi fall deeply inlove, they soon begin to realize that following your heart has its own consequences. And when a Tragic uprising erupts in Nolwazi's hometown, their relationship is truly put to the test of time and loss.

A successful black woman, Chantelle Bernard has it all. She's 27-years old, works for Cosmopolitan Magazine, and makes enough money to do the things she wants. When she meets white police officer Lucas Stevenson, it seems as though life cannot get any better and the two slowly become a sexy, inseparable couple. Having a police officer as a boyfriend however, proves to be more challenging than expected. Will Chantelle be able to handle the challenges dating a cop presents or will she continue living on as a strong-willed, independent woman?

"You are really stupid you know that? How can you not know what 2x2 is? " He smirks. "Just leave me alone! I am not stupid." I yell, beginning to shed tears, feeling weak and stupid as he just told me. Ashley is a senior in high school and she has always been victim of bullying due to her mental retardation. At the age of 5, her drunk father abused her physically, mentally, and verbally, to the point of pushing her down the stairs of their two story, which resulted in the cracking of her skull and massive blood loss. She needs help to get through her last year. Will she be able to get pass Henry Callahan, who is the prince of the school, and who is the leader of all the taunting Ashley has been getting all those years. How will she survive her abusive family and Henry who claims her as his?

Maya Pierce isn't your average "popular" girl. She isn't anything big, she's just there. Maya is smart, attractive, and nice. Yes she may sound perfect so far. Although, Maya is a young African American girl in a white school, she's treated equally. She's has loads of friends, and everything going for her. But when teen sensation Chase Walker is transferred to her school. Her perfect world might just be coming to a end.

{London 1795} Katherine Ayim is resold illegally after running away from her master. Her new owner is known for his benevolent nature and approachable character. But, the middle class business man is overly protective of his investment. How good can a man be if he buys a slave? Or will be able to let go of the girl with the sunset eyes?

1848 was a year that was looking up for Isaac Richardson. His cotton plantation was expanding, He has become well respected among the folks of Beaufort, and then has the most eye-catching bachelorette waiting to have his name. It seems his life was finally coming perfectly together until one day during an slave auction he would buy a slave who not only does not speak English , but who will give him feelings of vexation, curiosity, self-loathing, revelation, jealously, admiration, like, lust, and love. Thank you @Ink_Smoke_ZS for this amazing cover!!!

Johanna and Jose are from two different sides of the track, during the time of a power war between the Blacks and the Latinx's the two cross paths in more ways than one. How far are you willing to go to defend who you are? How far are you willing to go for love? What do you do when the two pull you to opposite sides?

Dear George, I fucking hate you till death. You make me sick. I never want to see you again. You're horrible! And I want nothing but the worst for you! But I love you so much I mean the total opposite of what I said. I love you because you break my heart and yet I'm still here adoring you. I admire everything from the particles of your body to your soul. I LOVE YOU. But in so many words that I cannot explain I HATE YOU. Don't take it personal but it's my only way of expressing my true feelings for you. Love, Qur'an