His whole life, all 23 year old Tatum knew was pain. When he was younger his mother would inflict pain on him in every way imaginable. With no father or immediate family he was forced to endure all that was thrown his way. All Tatum knew was hurt. Now as an adult man, Tatum still struggles with the problems from his childhood. He doesn't love the same until he meets 21 year old Nyla. Will Nyla change Tatum for the better or fall under the list of his abusers?

❝What goes around comes around eventually...❞ Even chance meetings are the result of karma, and with karma, you can never control the results, only your actions. cover created by ➤@descartez chapter banner created by ➤@miirakerr © 𝐭𝐨𝐯𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒.

If one day is all we had, will you make it worth my while? City girl-Bradley Hughes battles with her emotions as she entangles herself in an unpredictable life with the well respected- New Orleans native, Rashad Farewood. The right man will evoke the wild side out of you, no matter how much you've tamed it. Bradley is set to learn that the hard way.

Urban - Four individuals going through different aspects of life. Each going through their own struggles surrounding Lyrewood - HARDAWAY. VOLUME ONE - Carmen Richardson. Kylan Burgess. Aalea Jimenez. Marshay Hayes. VOLUME TWO - Asia Jimenez. Sharif Costello. Giovanni Johnson. Larenz Daniels. VOLUME THREE - Mercedes Johnson. Rico Daniels. Rhys Sanders. Shawn Watson.

Works #1: Ahmad Hassan Sinclair, 25, was taught to always fight and work hard for what he wanted. In the life he was given nothing was ever handed to him. He grew up in the hoods of Houston, witnessing things no child should ever see in their life. His mom and pop worked hard just tryna make ends meet, to keep food on the table and clothes on their kids back. But it was far from easy .. Seeing his parents struggle the way they did for years, motivated him to work ten times harder. He made it a mission to not end up like his folks, he wanted more in life. He knew there was more to life than what he grew up seeing. But he also knew in order to be somebody in this world as a black man he had to fight and strive for it and also dodge the bullshit that came along with it. He set goals, he had dreams, he had a vision and nothing could stop him from achieving them. Now that he's at the top of his game, making money, living the live he always wanted, seeing the things he never seen and moving up the success path .. he figured life would eventually turn out to be great but sadly he still isn't happy or content with how things are.. there's this one missing piece in his life that will fully complete him. But let's see how determined Ahmad will be to find what that missing piece is or what he will do to get it.

Neriah Calvin is 23 and is starting a once in a lifetime internship with one of the most successful teams in the NBA. When she lays her eyes on the rookie of the team, Jacques Zion, jealously becomes a battle to stay together or a way to grow closer.

[Urban Fiction] Sharai Jenkins is a girl with her own problems. Problems at home with family, and problems at school with friends. Sharai has a mother that she felt like needed more help than she'd gotten years ago, and a sister named Averi, that she didn't get along with so well. When things start heating up in the Jenkins household and at school, Sharai's whole world falls apart. She feels as if there's nothing more worse that can happen than what's going on. The embarrassment, regret, and hurt that she felt was enough for her. But, when the unexpected happens and she has to do her best to fix it and help out, even when she feels hate inside, she figures that the pain isn't over yet. Read more about Sharai and watch as she has to go through the sinning and the pain. Although she will learn to not hold grudges. ENJOY!!

Chai [shy] Bennett never thought love would lead her astray after risking it all for her high school sweetheart. He promised her a life of luxury and ease, but the cost was more than Chai could bargain for. She becomes a slave to the man she once knew and her opulent living quickly turns into a life of hell. Saint Campbell is another prisoner to his decisions as he tries to break the shackles of his past and find himself outside of the stigma. Being a former convict is a harsh start to his new beginning and his inner circle doesn't make it any better. Having to choose between his family, friends and future leads him down a dark, uncertain path. These two worlds collide in a brutal fight to freedom where life doesn't play fair. The battle tests their limits to the very end and creates a whirlwind of chaos. Will they make it out alive or will it just be another day in Chicago? (Completed in 2022 | Unedited) DISCLAIMER: This book contains details of physical and sexual abuse, with controversial topics. Reader discretion is advised. Please have respect for the subject matter and read with an open mind. Thank you.

Andrew Mccall is in love with his wife Vanessa, has been since he was fourteen years old. But it seems as though their connection has faded. They barely talk anymore and to make matters worse he hasn't felt the inside of his woman's warmth in months .Vanessa is obviously going through something and instead of opening up to her husband she has become consistent when it comes to pushing him away. Anrew isn't sure how much more of this he can take, The woman he vowed to spend the rest of his life with seems so far away. Still Drew has remained strong when it comes to staying faithful and not stepping out on his wife ... that is until he crosses paths with Tiffany Edwards. Even after going through a painful breakup Tiffany knows she can't afford to let that keep her down. Especially when working as an event planner in the city that never sleeps. She'd much rather stay at home snuggled up in her bed with a carton of Haagen-Dazs ice cream and sulk in her own misery but that just isn't going to happen not with Remy Monroe being her best friend. Remy is determined to not let Tiffany break down just because Vincent Wales screwed everything up. Much like his younger brother Raymond Mccall loves his wife.... or so he says. Ray fell in love with Lauren the day he first spotted her his sophomore year in college but after Lauren is wheelchair ridden after a terrible car accident Ray has been finding it harder and harder to find her attractive. And unlike Drew, Raymond doesn't share his younger brother's restraint. Ray has discovered the cities nightlife and has been unfaithful ever since. Some lines should never be crossed but isn't it tempting to cross them all?