Soleia Washington built her salon from the ground up with nothing but talent, grit, and sleepless nights. But behind the polished mirrors and flawless installs, the bills are stacking higher than her profits, clients are getting harder to keep, and the dream she sacrificed everything for is slipping through her fingers. The last thing Soleia needs is distraction - especially not one wrapped in designer clothes, cold stares, and street power. Jordan "X" Woods is the kind of man people whisper about. Feared across the city and known for running one of the most profitable drug operations on the east side, his name carries weight... and danger. He's built his empire by never letting emotions cloud his judgment, until one chance meeting with Soleia leaves him wanting something he's never allowed himself to have: peace. In a city where love can get you killed, is risking your heart ever worth the cost?

Maria thought Mike was everything she wanted when they first got together at 21. He had charm, a little edge, and the kind of confidence that made her feel safe. But three years later, that shine is gone. Mike is controlling, jealous, and only focused on what he wants. Maria feels trapped but stays, scared to let go of what she knows even if it's toxic. Everything changes the night she crosses paths with him. He isn't a coworker or a friend of a friend he's just there. A stranger who feels familiar. The type who doesn't say much, but when he does, it hits deep. He carries himself with strength, someone who's clearly lived through things but wears it with pride. There's a mystery about him, the kind that makes Maria's heart race in a way Mike never could. Now Maria is torn. The hood has rules, and leaving Mike isn't just about breaking up it's about risking her safety, her reputation, maybe even her future. But the more she tastes freedom, the more she realizes she can't keep living in fear.

Idalia Reyes witnessed the wrong thing, on the wrong night. now she belongs to the 𝑫𝒖 𝑷𝒐𝒏𝒕 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆. Some secrets are venomous.

B.BUTCHER

𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄....

"Fighting to keep us together, hope it's worth a try." An hbcu love story

In the city of Atlanta, a young black entrepreneur, Brielle Smith is living her dream life, balancing her business and raising her two-year-old daughter, Nyla. But their worlds come to a change, when Brielle and her daughter cross paths with a homeless man, Xavier despite the harsh criticism from her family and friends, Brielle opens her home to Xavier determined to help him rebuild his life.

A mother's past. A father's fear. A child in the middle.

𝐏𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞. Nubia is 22 years old, has been in and out of foster homes since she was six years old, and has been doing everything on her own since she was 18 years old. Nubia is struggling to make her money stretch while working for a cleaning company at record studios in downtown Harlem, New York, where she meets 25-year-old Dave East, a famous and upcoming rapper.