All I have to say is lots of plot twist. This is my first book so read my book and watch me grow as a reader🙃

When tragedy strikes Marley's family, the last thing she is looking for is love-until Elijah, her nephew's teacher, shows her it's worth fighting for. ***** 26-year-old Marley Wright's world is flipped upside down when her beloved brother is admitted into rehab and she becomes the primary caregiver for his two teenagers. Little does she know that her nephew's handsome high school teacher, Elijah, is the man who's going to fill her life with unbelievable passion. But when their exes come back with malicious intentions, Marley and Elijah's lives change beyond their wildest imaginations. And when tragedy strikes, will their love withstand the pressure? Content and/or Trigger Warning: mention of substance abuse. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Deja was done with love, after countless broken hearts, love lost, and heartache. All she wanted was to be loved but since love didn't love her she turned into a savage or so she thought 💭 Jalen was as real as they came, with swag and looks to match! He fuck'em and leave'em with not thinking twice. Things are finna take a turn for him.... Tori has it all together only thing missing was someone be her side to enjoy it all with her so instead of looking for love, love found her! Malik has been in love with Tori from the first time they met as kids, all he wants is a chance to make her his, but with a ex who thinks he belongs to her can complicate any situation

Amour was a young lady from around the way. Shes been around the hood her whole life. She never gives these boys chances so they always assume she's stuck up. One comes along and tries to see what's she's stuck up over. No pictures used in this story is mine they belong to people in the photos.

K'Ari is forced to move back to New York with her grandma after being kicked out by her mother and step father. She soon meets her neighbor, Dave.

If you haven't already read Crenshaw Nights first to get more details about certain characters inside of this book so it will save you the confusion.

Ermias Asghedom community in Crenshaw came first even if that meant he put his own needs last, while he focuses on rebuilding his childhood neighborhood he is faced with a beautiful damsel in distress and his providing side kicks in to help out the stranger. London Nicole a woman from Crenshaw who made it out with a golden ticket to be an actress in Hollywood, she jumps at the opportunity and never looks back leaving loved ones and friends behind. What will happen when she returns and is the one in need of help will the community turn their backs on her like she did them?

Gold "Goldie" Monroe is a seventeen-year-old born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She lives in Glenwood projects, where you can hope to make it out of. Her mother taught her from an early age that love, and men ain't shit, and that money is the only thing you need. Everything is going good for Gold until she has to pay off her mother's debt to a ruthless hustler. They both come up with a plan of her robbing and killing a hood famous hustler Zane "Z" Taylor for the money, but it ain't that easy getting close to him as they thought. With her mother's life on the line, and death knocking on the door can Goldie stick to the plan. © 2013 Ebony Goddess

25 year old Kahlani always was into the finer things men clothes just a lavish lifestyle because growing up she always got the best of everything , Even the man of her dreams.

Sequel to Playing Hard To Get.