"You no tell this girl that I said, I want no relations with a darkie?" She spat to me, making my eyes go wide. What? I thought to myself and Gio tried pulling me away but I snatched away from him, knowing I heard right this time. "Wait, what?" I spoke out loud and Gi grabbed me roughly, trying to pull me away again. "Why you saying these things? She's beautiful." I heard his abuelita sticking up for me as she stood to her feet and all the guys began to as well, telling their mom that she was wrong for what she was doing. "That puta heard me." She spat, pointing her finger at me. "You're too dark." She held up a brown paper bag that she was drinking her beer out of. "You no match this bag or lighter, you're too dark." "You look too much like his father. I no want you around me." She shooed me off, instantly breaking my heart into a billion pieces as I looked up at Giovanni who was looking down at me with hurt in his eyes. "Baby, please." He begged and I shook my head at him in disgust before putting my attention back onto her. "Get that darkness out of here, Giovanni. She's a demon." "Only demons have her color." She kept on going and I felt sick to my stomach in this moment as I stood there in complete shock.

"Cain, if you can't leave the streets for me and our baby, then me and you, we're done." I pointed between the two of us as tears streamed down my face and he bit his lip, looking down at the floor before he looked back up into my eyes. "Aight." "Shit over then, babygirl."

Three years have passed since McKenzie vanished without a trace-pregnant, heartbroken, and determined to protect her peace. Now 26, Kenzie returns to her childhood home with a secret in tow: her vibrant three-year-old daughter, Zoey-the child Michael B. Jordan never knew he fathered. Life has moved on for everyone... or so it seems. Michael is still living next door, now engaged to socialite Lori Harvey. On the surface, he's thriving, but behind the cameras and charming smile is a man haunted by regrets and what-ifs. When fate brings Kenzie and Michael face-to-face again, buried emotions erupt like wildfire. The truth about Zoey threatens to unravel everything-Michael's relationship, Kenzie's new life, and the fragile boundaries they've tried to maintain. As toxic arguments lead to passionate nights and unspoken wounds are ripped open, both Kenzie and Michael must confront the past: the love they tried to deny, the pain they never healed from, and the undeniable bond that never broke. In this explosive continuation of Secret Flame, secrets ignite, hearts shatter, and a new future flickers in the ashes-if they can survive the heat.

"How are you supposed to keep your man with your hair in that mess, Tamia?" "And has your hair been looking like that all week?" She went on talking about my hair now, considering it was blown-out instead of well kept, hot combed and straightened the way that she liked. "No, mama." I dragged, annoyed completely now with all of my peace gone in this moment. "I just got out of the shower and I just finished washing and blow-drying my hair." "I'm going to hot comb it and then flat iron it when I'm finished doing my skincare." "Yasin's not going to be home until tomorrow probably anyway." I threw in there but of course she wouldn't chastise him about why and where.

Book Three Don't Read if you haven't read the first two books or you won't understand. "I'm a sinner baby, so are you and that's why I love you" With Ohaji sentenced to prison and Jade & Silas done with the game for good it's up to there children to keep the legacy alive but hustling doesn't come easy. Alijah Scott, now twenty is having a hard time trying to maintain her relationship with the Jamaican Cartel leader, Jesse Powell while he's still running from his responsibilities and afraid of commitment. With a new drug business stepping onto the scene taking mostly all of there customers Alijah is at a crossroads in her life on if this time the family drug organization and her relationship is really worth saving. Calvin Scott has changed tremendously in the past five years turning into a complete and utter monster. Only giving a damn about his family he takes out anyone in his way with out even blinking an eye. With the help of Jesse and Eli these young man have gone above and beyond to make sure this business doesn't go down the drain ruining all of his fathers hard work. With another powerful drug business coming along Cal, Jesse and Eli feel there throne being snatched from under there feet, and this time they may have met there match. But then again they are men who aren't afraid to sin, so they should be able to handle a little competition, right?

Micah and Maila love story.

The life of a woman; Amina Price, who only knew the lifestyle of the open, riches and the pain of trying to survive whilst drowning in the deep end of a never ending hole. What happens when she's reborn and introduced to a world that she never thought she'd be born into? trigger warning: this book contains scenes of eating disorders, body image, etc. ***FULL VERSION OF THE BOOK IS NOW ON MY SITE*** Started: Jun 21 2019 End: July 14 2020

They say love is patient ... but what happens when time is against you? Desiree Love Sanders has been waiting her whole 18 years to find the special one, it's senior year and all of her friends are either in serious relationships or far more experienced than she could compare to. For years she believed in the fairy tale of waiting for her prince charming and being patient, not chasing anyone down. Desiree wanted the love she saw in the movies and read in books growing up. However, she is given life changing news and realizes, she doesn't have as much time as she truly thought she did. Follow her as she embarks on her journey to finding love... on borrowed time.

What if the love of your life only stood across the street from you? What would you do? Cross the street or wait for them to do so? Would you guys both make the attempt or let the busy streets wash past you guys and blind your eyes of the future you guys can have? Let the honking block your ears of the expression of love that could be once heard. Let the cars, trucks and buses block the views of the pumping hearts that hold value to you both. Let the bystanders get through you both erasing every memory you guys once accumulated. What would you do as you stand on his block?

Before I could walk away completely, he grabbed my arm and pushed me against the wall. My wrists were caught in his grasp as he placed them above my head. I tried my best to avoid eye contact with him, knowing that if I didn't, I'd fall under his spell. My face held a blank stare not trying to give him the satisfaction that he actually had an affect on me. His cool breath spread across my face while his eyes roamed over my body. "Why the fuck do you make it so hard for someone to like you?"I kept my mouth closed irritated that he was actually talking this way to me."How hard is it to show some consideration for others?" "That's rich coming from a nigga who when he first met me, didn't even shake my hand. You're an arrogant, egotistical, asshole, who thinks the only place for a woman is on your penis." "At least I'm not a self centered, power hungry, bitch." "Fuck you."Before I realized what happened, his lips were on mine. The sweet taste of mint gum was being absorbed by my taste buds. Coming down from my high, I pushed him away. Both of us touched our bottom lips looking at each other in confusion.