Kaylani Rivera moves to Las Vegas for a fresh start. New career, new city, new life. No drama. Just peace, cooking, and staying out of trouble. But trouble finds her in the form of Jasai Carter. The man everyone respects. The man everyone fears. The man she didn't know ran half the city. When she gets hired to cook at his best friend's bachelor party, everything changes. Jasai isn't what she expected. He is loud with affection. Bold with jealousy. Dangerous with silence. And very clear about what he wants. Her. Kaylani is used to loving quietly. Jasai loves loudly. And Vegas has never seen a pair like them. He is the risk she should avoid. She is the peace he never knew he needed. But in a city built on bets, secrets, and survival, sometimes the most dangerous move is the one that feels right.

"She not like the others, Ma. She real." Phoenyx spoke with conviction. "She makes me feel-" "Like a bitch." Persephone cut in, raising off of the couch. "You lettin' her soften you up. I ain't raise you to be no simp." "Forreal, Ma?" Phoenyx felt the heat rising to his face, a mixture of embarrassment and anger. "Why can't you just let me have this?" "Have what?" Persephone scoffed. "This shit ain't you. You gon' start actin' like somebody's fuckin' husband now? You think love gon' save you in these streets?" • • • • • • 𝙰 𝚗𝚎𝚐𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚌𝚊𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚊 𝚛𝚊𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚎. ❤️‍🔥👻 𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝟹 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚅𝚊𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 (𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚗-𝚘𝚏𝚏)

So much can change in a year let alone 6 .. Milaya Clark and Rahmir Banks have been each others "first " loves since highschool.. upon meeting through lays cousin who also happens to be Mirs bestfriend.. After Mir went away to school and lived his life like any 18 year old star athlete would , he came home to lay dating her Now baby's father.. So because of her relationship the pair always kept things platonic never addressing these unspoken feelings and unresolved tension.. it was always love, respect and support between the two despite the distance. however, neither of the two expected old feelings to return when she moves back to New York after finally deciding to put herself first.. Finding love again should be the last thing on her mind but will she be able to resist it? Was this her second chance or would she fall victim to going back to what she knows even though she deserves the world ? " I missed this a lot but so much has changed i have so much baggage that comes with me I wouldn't want us dabbling then falling off ." Milaya replied as her head rested on Mirs shoulder. " baggage like what your baby daddy ? No one sweatin that nigga .. I wasn't back in high school and I'm not now only reason he's spared is because of you and lil mama shits deeper than just you ma there was more reasons then just a fresh start ya boy moved yall to Connecticut " Mir replied " Mir you're seeing someone , this is messy I didn't come back to start trouble ." " you right it is messy and I didn't anticipate to feel like this once gettin back around you but I do .. and I'll dead the shit I got going on that's no issue the ball is in your court lay ." This is a story about love , loss and navigating through your twenties.. and the growing pains that come with it .. there's no manual to this life shit but you have to make it a choice to work on yourself everyday until your where you wanna to be.. find out what's to come in sweeter than sugar

Eastside Nights is a slow-burning, urban romance wrapped in the grit and glow of Harlem streets. When an ambitious and grounded woman name Sah'niyah crosses paths with rapper-turned-mogul Dave East, sparks flicker-but nothing is rushed. With trust earned over time and love layered between laughter, family ties, and past drama, their connection grows into something neither saw coming. From block parties and late-night studio sessions to dealing with exes and embracing fatherhood, this is more than a love story-it's a journey. Through loyalty, heat, and healing, they build something real, one night, one challenge, one intimate moment at a time.

At twenty-three, Kori thought she had love all figured out: steady boundaries, clear intentions, no room for chaos. But then there's Three. Three's twenty-five with a heavy past and an even heavier heart. The streets taught him to move ruthless, but one look at Kori had him rethinking everything. What starts as a friendship becomes calls that run too long and rides that don't end at the curb. Three falls first while Kori keeps drawing lines he's ready to cross. He's learning to heal. She's learning to trust. Together they're walking a line between danger and devotion. Where every laugh, every glance, every silence feels like more than it should. This isn't just a love story. It's a slow burn in real time with two hearts circling the fire, daring each other to step closer.

Amour Kamara is the woman everyone calls when they want the perfect night. As the owner of Kamara Luxe Events, she's built an empire planning Houston's most lavish parties for the city's elite. But when her business collides with Damian Knight-a powerful, magnetic real estate mogul-Amour finds herself pulled into a dangerous world of luxury, lies, and forbidden desire. Standing in her corner is Sincere Mensah, her childhood friend turned Midtown nightclub king. Protective, loyal, and simmering with the kind of love she's always overlooked, Sincere won't stand by while Damian drags her deeper into the Knights' scandals. And then there's Andrea Knight, Damian's glamorous wife, whose affair threatens to set the whole city on fire. As a major event approaches and secrets explode across all of Houston, Amour is forced to choose between her ambition, her heart, and her survival. Because in H-Town, loyalty is everything-and betrayal isn't taken lightly. TWO MEN | ONE CITY | & A LOVE THAT COULD COST HER EVERYTHING

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭.... dave east x latto fanfic. 2/6/24

Ask yourself this question.... What are you willing to do in the name of love, whether it is for a relative, or family or lover? A 23-year-old law student at the illustrious Columbia Law School meets a man whose entire presence rocks her world beyond recognition, leaving her in a deep state of several different emotions, all deeply rooted in the name of love. Serenity James is the sixth-born daughter of legendary Gangster Darrius James and the granddaughter of Lorenzo James, one of the original and biggest crack cocaine dealers. She comes from a long line of criminals and crime bosses with a deep and dark history connected with death, murder, tears, and despair, the dark side of living this life-that is often ignored or kept quiet, meanwhile, the perks of this life frequently shown more. As a member of her family, she is expected to always live with the thoughts of her family in mind. She was raised within a crime family that always stated that family was always put first, and anyone against them would face them all. This was a big message that her entire family believed in whole heartily, business-wise and personal, but what happens when she meets a man whose presence will rock her world like never before, Kyrien Wright? A man with his deep secrets and a crime driven family of his own who'll do anything to keep their power in the dark underworld of crime, drugs, and murder, even at the risk and violation of their children, who gets caught in the crossfire of a deadly war going back decades. - This book will contain mature content, including death, murder, and sexual activity, followed by betrayal, lies, heartbreak, and understanding. - This book has no connection to the FC or their real lives, everything is fiction. The few real places and events are only used to make the book feel more real when reading. Everything else is fictional. ❤

"You'll always be my boo." In which, Genesis Renee Jackson returns home to New York City after spending years away. After graduating at the age of 18, she heads off to college in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Years later, she returns home, now at the age of 24, and unexpectedly runs into her ex-boyfriend and ex-best friend, Denzel Monroe, her first love. Denzel "Ace" Monroe Jr. An ex-basketball player turned Drug Kingpin, whose dreams were shattered by the death of his father, Denzel Sr. A former police officer, who had been killed on duty at the hands of his fellow officers. He'd been assigned to take down the dirty cops in his precinct known as "The Tribe." A group of dirty cops who'd worked for plenty of the city's biggest criminals. The Tribe committed countless robberies, sexual assaults, and murders including plenty of their own. The crime-based police group's resilience and dedication to the underworld had been underestimated. The crime ring had no plans of going down without a fight, a shootout with the members led to the death of Denzel Sr and his partner. With nowhere else to turn, Denzel stepped up as the man of the house at the age of 15 years old and turned to the streets to provide for his family. During this time, he and Genesis fell in love, going through the trials and tribulations of a relationship. What happens when the two of them see each other again after all these years? Will the two be able to try again or will the past and time apart shatter their chances?