Five years have passed and a lot has changed. Sophia, the quietest of the sisters, went out on a limb with the love of her life and moved far away from home. All seemed well in the beginning but this young couple is starting to see the hardship in starting over.

No more running and no more hiding. Maria has decided it's time to make a stand and find out the truth.

18 year old Sugar was evicted from her home with nowhere to go. Sugar's best friend Kyra offers to take her in to stay with her and her boyfriend Ant. Not knowing the true condition of her new living space she ends up doing a favor for Ant that she hopes will help her get some relief from her harsh living environment. Although this small favor ends up taking Sugar on the wildest ride of her life. This was her story. WARNING: Book contains errors/mistakes ‼️ NOT YET EDITED

Jasmine Green has been unlucky in love for as long as she can remember. When she is dumped unceremoniously by text three years ago, she decides to only focus on friends, work, and law school. While on her first girls' trip to Essence Fest, she bumps into Montana Keyes, a handsome, charming, NBA player with the Knicks. There is instant chemistry between them and they enjoy a passion-filled weekend. She is content to leave their weekend as a pleasant memory while he promises a future. Although she finds herself drawn to him and wants to see what could happen, past hurts resurface. Can she trust herself enough to take a chance on love? Excerpt: Montana focused on my lips. "Like, I said, I'm in front of you right now." "Oh, so you trying to tell me you still want to be with me?" "What do you think?" He leaned to kiss me slowly and the moment his lips touched mine I was lost in emotion and I welcomed his kiss. We kissed heavily for a while as the ocean continued to wave around us. Montana then began to use his tongue and had moved on top of me in between my legs. It was almost like we were naked since his pants were thin and I could feel his hard length directly against my center. I had both hands rubbing the back of his head enjoying the kiss and the passion he could evoke from me. He ran his hand up my bare thigh toward my apex and toyed with the edge of my thin fabric. Then reality dawned that soon he would be inside of me and I wouldn't be able to leave him again. I pushed him off of me before I succumbed to my need for him. "Please, stop. It's me and not you, okay? You have done nothing wrong but I can't do this. " "Damn it, Jasmine!" He cursed in frustration. "Why are you such a coward?" I flinched at his anger and quickly got up and took off running in my bare feet back to my suite. I could hear his footsteps behind me and I only ran faster. I couldn't let him catch me...

Currently Being Edited. Book One: Armoni Jones, scarred but yet she still shines through. Raped as a teenager by her uncle, became pregnant and had a miscarriage. Straight A student through high school, full ride track scholarship to one of the best colleges in the State where she's on the dean's list. Jerome Jackson, an excellent athlete with amazing talent broken since his fathers death, it still haunts him. A drug dealer trying to provide for himself and his daughter. When these two cross paths with they fall in love or have Trust Issues? Copyright © 2013 @Its_Imani

Works #2 : Ahmad Hassan Sinclair, 29, finally met his goal in becoming happy and finally letting someone into that cold heart of his and fell in love deeply. But of course as we know .. Ahmad's life was never perfect, and will never be perfect .. things don't come easy and shit will always hit the fan and ruin something to knock him off track but the question is will Ahmad bounce back this time? Will he have that will power in him to keep fighting to get where he wants to be in life? He used his determination he had in his blood to find that happiness he needed but will he use the dedication in his system to stay happy? Or will he let everything he has built so far fall apart and crumble at his feet?

A Doctor would tell you that your blood is Blue not Red . That the familiar red we see, is just a reaction to the oxygen. Crimson . Ruby . Sangria . ROSE . All shades of the color Red. Could it be that Red Roses are always bleeding. Constantly reacting to the oxygen around itself? ---- One year later, and things have been normal for Rose and her loving Boyfriend Jamir . Finally she had the family she always wanted, surrounded by love and happiness . With nothing but time ahead, the happy couple prepare to move in together and start a life they've hoped for, for so long. But, one simple thing causes HUGE changes. Rose isn't sure if this is what Jamir truly wants. Torn from keeping secrets, Rose tries to make the best of the situation . Old fears resurface and Cora comes into town, causing chaos she'd never expect. In this momentous tale we find out why our Rose is Red . ----- Jamir Jacobs loves his life right now. His family is complete and he has the girl he's dreamed of his whole entire life. Finally feeling at peace, he's at the point of pure joy, and wants nothing more than to marry Rosalina, and make her his forever. Prepared to leave the life of killing, to pursue a fulfilling life of marriage, family, and proper business . Jamir is ready for permanent retirement but, what is life without Rose. How would he react if that final piece to his heart was removed again. Sometimes you Reap what you sow, and Jamir walks a fine line of darkness. Maybe Rose isn't the only one who's bleeding. Book 2 of 3 C O M P L E T E D © 2017 CAMETRICE M. HEYWARD ALL RIGHTS RESERVED . No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission from the author, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law .

The best part of Nyla Ashton's life was only in her imagination. The only way that she could get through the day was by thinking of him. His lips. His eyes. His smile. She wanted him. The man that she yearned for was not her boyfriend of 3 years. Even after 23 years, Nyla still remembers all of the life-changing events that occurred throughout her childhood into her adolescence. Nyla attempts to get herself as well as the people around her to live a stressfree life although the universe seems to be against her. It was her long time bestfriend, Ace Payne, who was to thank for her reason to keep on going and never giving up. After starting her modelling agency with her brother, Tyson, Nyla assumed that everything around her would fall into place and the future she deserved would be an easy ride. Initially it was.

Simone Austin, a young Chemistry professor, is the consummate love by the book woman. She has had dreams of marriage and family since she was a young girl and doesn't believe in wasting time with a man who is not on that same path. Now, that she has completed most of her career goals, she is ready for the ultimate commitment even if it means denying one sexy, Chris Alexander. From the very moment their eyes met, she is deeply attracted to her best student. When Chris makes his feelings for Simone known during a hot steamy interlude in her office, she finds herself drawn to him like a magnet and decides for once to have a sexual affair without any promises of a future. Soon Simone realizes that she has true feelings for him and must decide if he is worth dating, even if he isn't on her desired path to marriage. Is Simone willing to take a chance on real love even if it doesn't come in the package she expects?

***2018 Wattys "Heartbreakers" Award" ***A Wattpad Featured Story*** For the Forbidden Love Anthology #FLA2018 contest. When Joy Richards finds a video of her husband having sex with another woman she is devastated. While trying to decide how to proceed with her marriage, she realizes how important keeping her family together is, and decides to stay. After agreeing to a night out with her best friend, an innocent evening turns into so much more. They say that two wrongs don't make a right, but Joy believes getting even is the only way she can move forward. Word Count: 1996 Contest Prompt 10: Someone hires a stripper