Crisette was an honor student, a doting daughter, and a concerned older sister. She attended church, had perfect attendance, and stayed to herself. Crisette was an all-around good girl. That was five years ago when she didn't know that Hustle was synonymous with Trouble. His best friend. His very best friend…That was five years ago when she wasn't Candie. That night when she was with Hustle and not being where she should've, her life made a change. After that night, she gave herself to the Hustle and couldn't avoid the Trouble. She slipped into the role of a hoodrat and Hustle is her supplier and Trouble is always just a breath away. Once she becomes addicted to her new life, Hustle teaches her the lay of the land she was once sheltered from and the hood becomes her Candie Land. Available for purchase on Amazon's Kindle and Barnes and Nobles' Nook for $3.99

Essence Brown, 21 years old deep into the drug game along side her boyfriend of 3 years Damian "Money" Johnson. Her boyfriend is the leader of every corner and borough of the south. After his father was killed , at a young age he took over & held it down every since. Their relationship isn't the best, but when it comes down to it Essence is down for her man. When thats put to the test, and Damian is in court for a drug charge, who do you think testifies ? With her life on the line, and her right hand on the bible will she tell the truth and nothing but the truth , or will she lie through her teeth to hold him down ? Book 1 of 3. Cover by: _tolerated. COPYRIGHT © 2014 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VANESSA WRIGHT

Messiah Jackson was all that and more. Messiah was the son of the retired, Notorious Damien Jackson. Following in his fathers' footsteps, he claims the throne to the respected empire built up by his grandfather. Messiah, who was also known as 'Siah, enjoyed the fast pace lifestyle. The fast money, the fast cars, the fast girls, the whole shebang. Living with his mother, who left his father due to his love for the fast life, in the heart of Oak Cliff in the projects known as, Landowin Anne he knows about the life he's planning on running very well. But, what most fail to realize, Messiah maybe an arrogant, cold-hearted, playboy but, he had fallen a long time ago. Not did he fall in love with the game but he also fell in love with his close friend, Michelle, known as Phat Phat. Michelle, or mostly known as Phat Phat, Anderson was something different. Phat was ghetto when needed and classy when wanted. She had the banging body and pretty eyes and smile. But, Phat was a different breed. Michelle was broken and battered, emotionally and mentally. Seven years ago Phat witnessed the death of her beloved Father and Brother, and hasn't been the same since. Quick to snap and slow to forget, she didn't trust easy. She was like a brick wall. Hard to get through and harder to break. But, Phat started warming up to Messiah and not too long she had completely fallen. Messiah and Michelle experience life in a whole new light once they embark on the long journey of love. Will Messiah slow down for Michelle or, will he drag her along? Can Michelle handle the life that Messiah lives' or will she stick through it hoping to be healed along the way? Only you can answer this when you travel with Messiah and Michelle on their bristly journey of their Old Fashioned Hood Love.

Ashley was your normal teenage girl from the hood who had it good with a promising future due to her support system, her La Familia. With a strong foundation behind her she aint have no worries but to make her family proud by continuously exceeding in school. But all that living good in the hood came to an end for Ashley when the horrible tragedy of the death and murders of her immediate family, turning her world upside down. Being thrown and the system and force to stay with her evil aunt her life spiraled down hill. She lost herself when she lost her family and was making all the wrong decisions in life. Feeling all alone and forced to take care of herself she did what anybody would do from the hood to survive, went to the streets. But like they say these streets ain't' for everybody and Ashley was on the road towards self destruction. That's until an old friends of the family stumbles back into her life catching her before she could completely hit rock bottom, Poppi. After being gone for 3 years Poppi was self made entrepreneur back in his hometown L.A California, who at the club scene on lock. Being a young boss at the age of 23 and with a legitimate business and pull from the streets, he was a very powerful and respected man who had the city in the palm of his hands. With a finance in the military and owning multiple business Poppi main priority was Ashley and to get her life back on track when he got accepted back into her life. But seeing little Ashley all grown up through his lust seeking eyes; along with having a little soft spot for her, Poppi was enthralled by her beauty causing him to have deeper then normal feelings towards her. What will happen when he take on the role of guardianship thats turns into a lecherous addiction. Will he act on these forbidden desires or will he fight the temptation holding back knowing it will go against everything he ever stood for.

Hazel Evans is an average looking girl, looking at her one would not expect her to be a contract-killer, when she gets hired by a underground boss and a close friend to kill a man named Damion, of course being one of the best she gets the job done. But at a cost, the plan didn't go as smoothly as Hazel thought it would and Damion rapes her. She escapes him and now he's dead. Problem solved, right? Hazel feels Damion didn't get the right death he deserved, armed with more revenge on the brain she sets her sights on Damion's cousin, K'von. The whole plan is to get close and take K'von and everyone else around him down, that should be easy...But what if Hazel starts to fall in love with K'von...Will that stop her from exacting her revenge?

Maya is a 17 year old girl that loves to party and have fun , but little does she knows that her boyfriend is in the Game and shes about to be there newest member... This is where here life begin .......Sex.......Love......& Drugs!