What a tangled web we weave, when we lie to deceive.. Having to watch his parents demise at an early age, Joseph is brought up by an uncle who played off his parents death to his advantage breeding Joseph to be a cold, emotionless and calculated demon. After completing a six year bid for an assault with a deadly weapon charge, twenty-six year old Joseph Combs is set on living an honest life and leaving his past behind. Shortly after his release he meets an angel on earth in the form of a woman whom is able to break down that wall and show him what it feels like to love and be loved. But when a storm begins to brew, his past comes knocking on his door forcing him to turn back into the person he fought so hard to change from. Having to lead a double life, what are the lengths he'll go to protect the woman he loves and his future from his past. DISCLAIMER STORY HAS 0 ASSOCIATION TO PHOTOS OF CHARACTERS IN REAL LIFE. THIS STORY IS PURE FICTION Sep. 2021

Potential So intriguin' (yeah, yeah) We could go far, go the distance I could see it (yeah) I'm not tryna be out here with my hopes up If you're all for me, then let me know what's up Don't change up on me in the long run Keep it open, one hunnid Cause you got potential * "Do you even know what love is?" She asked. He tried to speak but she cut him off. "You say this, and say that. But love is deeper than the shit you say. Love is to take yourself out of the equation and care for someone else. And you don't do that. So stop saying you love me, aight. Stop. Because this isn't love."

•••Sequel to Black and Blue: The Calm••• It's been nearly four years since Nyla Bridges and Elijah Davis have crossed paths. With their relationship ending in the worst possible way imaginable, the two fight to pick up the pieces and rebuild their lives. It's not until something-particularly someone-brings the two scorned lovers face to face that an emotional rollercoaster ensues and the two find themselves caught between giving love another try or letting go for good.

Nyla Bridges has dedicated her entire life to becoming the best FBI agent the agency has seen. Working twice as hard because she's a woman... a black woman... to show that she is just as capable, if not more, than her predominantly white, male colleagues. After three years in the field she finally lands her opportunity. All she has to do is go undercover and take down New York's biggest drug distributor, Elijah Davis. Sounds simple enough, but it's everything but. She finds her heart and her mind wanting two completely different things and everything is at stake.

Cover credit: @CTRLBRAT❤ In the streets of Harlem shit ain't always sweet. Too much shit goes down but everyone has their own hustle to make shit happen. Now for Brandon Perkins, known as East Sav he definitely had a certain hustle to himself. He was the biggest drug dealer coming out of East Harlem and nobody can step in his way when it comes to getting to that money. With struggling all his childhood, watching his mom struggle to make things work out for them he went to the streets. He lost some niggas along the way. His first girl he fell in love with played him and set him up. The only good outcome from the drama is he gets a lil girl, that he falls in love with instantly. After all the shit he's been through he's done with females and only focused on his child, his momma and his money. Now that is til he meets Camilla Taylor. Now Camilla Taylor is a young hustler from East Harlem. Part time college student, bartender and hair stylist. Yes it's a lot but it's all for one reason, to take care of her younger brothers and sister. They had a rough upbringing and Mill couldn't continue to take seeing them being separated one last time. With mother passing due to cancer and dad being on drugs, in and out of their lives Mill stepped in and to play a major role for them. After going through and witnessing horrific events in her life and having to grow up so early it's hard for her to trust anyone except her lil family, and her childhood friend. When these lives, not too different from each other cross paths will it be for the better or the worse? Check out my story Love Galore and you'll see! Appreciate it !!

"I just want you to love me. Why is that so hard? Huh?" (Highest Ranking #5 in General Fiction)

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22 year old Ayana "Charm" Davis is taken under the wings of her aunt and uncle, Keyshia and Radric "Gucci" Davis - aka The Wopsters, when her parents were shot and killed in 98' over a drug deal. Ayana's uncle tries to give her the life she deserves so that way she can stay clear of the streets, the strip club, and maybe continue the "legacy". But being 22 living in Miami and trying to take on a legacy was the last thing on her mind.

"Okay, i'm gonna need you to let me go now please..." i said lowly. "Why should I bambino?" he asked while lifting one eyebrow and cocking his head to the side. Gawd damn he is fine. "Be-because i asked nicely?" he looked at me and chuckled. "And i asked you nicely to open the door, but did you do that for me?" he asked while leaning in closer to my lips, so close it was to the point where i could smell his minty breath mixed with coffee. "But-" "Shh no buts," he said while holding a finger to my lips, and pulling me closer to him. "You can't do this, i don't even know your name, shirt stealer," i said in annoyance. At this point my body was tired and slumped against the wall. All that running was a no no for me man. I'm surprised i eve got as far as i did in all honesty. "My name is Luca Lombardi bamabino, however soon you will be calling me by a different name," Luca said smirking. ~~~~ This is a Stand Alone, You can read this book without reading The Billionaire's Regret. But i would like it if you read that too😊 WARNING MATURE CONTENT i'm all about the smut so don't be surprised if there is a lot of it :)