-Book 1- The Normal Rules of Love Don't Always Apply, especially when the circumstances around those falling into it are far from normal. Matteo Leone is the head of the notorious Leone Family Dynasty of organized crime, he is cold, dominating, and the most wanted man in the country. There are debts to be paid, murders to be committed, and money to be made: the last thing on his mind is love. That is until he is left facing a life behind bars and he realizes that the best lawyer that money could buy was also a woman who,without much effort, was everything he never knew he needed. Kashera Daniels is one of the most gifted lawyers in the country. With a stellar track record, she is given a case that she quite literally can't refuse. Not knowing what to expect, Kashera leaps into the lions den without knowing that the decision will change her life forever. In the Lions Den time flows differently. Hearts beat stronger and faster. Love is shown, earned, and felt on a scale much larger than outsiders could comprehend. In this space, in this world, will Kashera and Matteo be able to find their way to survive? Or will they be unable to escape the piercing claws of The Lions Den with their souls and hearts unscathed?

He pulled me closer to him as my breath hitched in my throat. His looks could kill anyone who got near him. He pressed his lips next to my ear. "I don't care anything about you.... You saw what you saw and you can't leave" He pulled away from me, walking out the kitchen, leaving me in here. I think they were right, he does have a cold heart....

It's all just a game. A dare. A marriage. A bucket list. And a bakery. Ships: Camren, Norminah, Vercy, Wally **PLEASE DO NOT COPY/REPOST/REPRODUCE MY WORK. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED!** Cover: @professionalbanana

He used to bully her. He used to protect her. Then he disappeared. Hailee Young and Tristian Smith have always had a twisted kind of friendship - the kind where he teased her relentlessly, yet never let anyone else lay a finger on her. But when Hailee's sister took her own life last year, Tristian vanished without a word. No calls. No texts. Nothing. And Hailee's heartbreak turned into hate. Now, as senior year begins, Tristian is back - different, quiet, and carrying secrets she doesn't understand. He wants to explain, to make things right. But Hailee isn't ready to forgive the boy who wasn't there when she needed him most. Because the truth he's been hiding might change everything... and break her all over again.

Kendall Clark is at the top of her game. She's one of the best black female Veterinarians in Los Angeles, California and everybody loves her. She's sweet, independent and very respectful. Her family raised her to love and treat everyone how she would want to be treated and she carried that value on through life. One night while at a Christmas party with her best friend Danielle, she meets Shane McCarthy. Shane is what people call "intimidating". The women want him and the men envy him. His father is one of the most powerful CEO's in the country and Shane is next in line to take the position. The only problem is that Shane's family doesn't associate with blacks or any other race for that matter; so when Shane starts to feel butterflies around Kendall will it jeopardize his position as CEO or will he drop everything to try Something Brand New?

• Highest Ranking #1 in Bulimia • •Highest Ranking #1 in Free Mental Illness • He's a quarterback struggling with a secret eating disorder that's destroying his life. She's a food-fanatic who loves every curve in her beautiful body. When their school is entered into Food Networks, "Chew With Schools" television cooking competition- Cira and Will are teamed up, and the crazy thing is. They might actually win.

Who Jamie used to be and who she is now are two different people entirely, species even... Maybe her life in California isn't what she thought it was, but it definitely doesn't match up to what she finds in the small town of Hayley. Secrets, Tradition and Fate. A dangerous combination but can Jamie find out her she really is amidst it all ?

An excerpt previously published in Love Journey's AMBW Anthology: Shades of AMBW: Asian Men and Black Women Short Story Collection, this tells the story of a man eating fox, who meets a young human woman and the two instantly fall in love. However, tragedy stuck the two lovers and the immortal creature wanders around the human realm with only one desire and that was to be human. He has to marry his 'Fox Bead Bride' in order to do so. Centuries later, a young woman, who resembles the Gumiho's old flame, Amari crashes into the Gumiho's life and everything finally falls into place, or so the Gumiho thought. Is Amari what the Gumiho had been searching for and will she fall in love with him in time for him to be able to turn human? This story entails of these character's journey to find everlasting romance, through trials and tribulations, scorned love, revenge, jealousy and those that seek the Gumiho's bead for greed. Can these two star crossed lovers stay together or will their relationship fall apart, forcing the Gumiho to remain an immortal being for all eternity?

𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚 𝐤-𝐩𝐨𝐩 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝟖 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐌 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. ☆ 𝓡𝓮𝓺𝓾𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓼 𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 ☆ • ALL FICTION • ■ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝; 11/19/2018 □ 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝; --

A victim of abuse, depression and life's unpredictable nature, leaves home to New York for a fresh start. Working as a stock keeper in one of New York's biggest supermarkets belonging to one of America's most feared billionaire. She stumbles across him and little does she know that fate has plans for her too. Just when she thought things were starting to get better her past resurfaced itself. Her name is Cassie Fortz and this is her story.