Through the cracks in the streets, she found her way and landed into a Thug's arms. The name's Kharter. Kharter Raie Jackson age 20, originating from the place of Compton, and everywhere she turns she finds no comfort or relief. She's been to hell and back and all she needs is somebody to show her that she's not what people says she is. Trying to make the best life she knows how for her daughters she longs to get out of the hood to become a neurologist. She 's on her own and in need of a savior, though she ever never seems to admit it. And that's where Rashad "Slim" Hunter comes in, a regular trap King whose only ambition is to be rich, richer than he already is. He's far deeper than he appears to Kharter, but she just can't see beyond his baggy jeans ,hefty golden chains and crooked smile. While Rashad soon concludes that Kharter is a Gangster's Paradise. Inspired by a conversation, real life situations and everyday devastation. Dedicated to my Love.

"asshole to the world, but never to your girl. " kehlani x chance the rapper.

Tamiko Aiko learns how to become a woman at the age of 16. She would always hold the house down when her mama wasn't home. Knowing their circumstances, she knew her mother wasn't coming back. Everyone is trying to get out of the hood but in realization the people of New Orleans, Louisiana knew its hard to get out. Tamiko meets a boy around her age who slangs a couple rocks and pop a couple bands but is very distant. They both want out the hood, if they survive? What happens with things flip flop and now it never happened?

"Where their love may not be enough. " August and Phoebe, still struggling to overcome the constant hurdles in their life and love enriched relationship. August, has fallen for Phoebe, in less than a year and they're about to bring new life into the world. But sometimes, picture perfect isn't for everyone. Phoebe's ex and first lover coming up dead and the mystery of her stalker Malcolm still to be solved, how does Phoebe make it out alive? With Betrayal, deceit and hurt all on the line, Phoebe and August both find themselves in compromising positions as they can't seem to fathom the idea of together forever into their minds. Though Phoebe forever tattoed with August's name on her heart, falls victim to her surroundings and complicates their love even more. With Kaitlyn growing up, mortified by the distance of her bestfriend their worlds seem to fall apart at the seams but love is the only option. Tied to their ever burning sexual escapades, August and Phoebe fumble after dark as they find out who is worth saving. But the secrets, won't let go of them and they keep crawling back for more. How scandalous can it get? Explicit Content for the drama and development of the story. For Mature audiences only. All Rights Reserved 2015 Trilogy to My Forbidden Fruits. WLAD (What Lies AfterDark)