New Orleans isn't just a city-it's a pulse. A rhythm. A hunger. And nobody knows that better than Arielle Washington, a tired single mother grinding just to make rent in the Desire Projects. Love left her a long time ago, replaced with diaper bags, house keys, and survival. That is, until a new housekeeping job drops her into the home-and world-of ICE the most dangerous man in the streets. ICE doesn't do mess. Doesn't do feelings. But there's something about Ari-her fire, her silence, her scars-that draws him in. And when business gets bloody and loyalties are tested, the line between protector and predator blurs. Because in the Dirty South, nothing comes clean... not even love.

Avery's senior year is turned upside down when a kiss with her older brothers' best friend ignites a forbidden relationship tangled in danger, heartbreak, and family secrets that could destroy everything. *** "Aiden..." I shake my head, eyes fixed anywhere but the gorgeous man next to me. His hand grips my chin tightly, just enough to make me avert my eyes to his. "You know you want this as much as I fucking do. I want you to be mine. I want to be the one to hold you and kiss you the one you go to whenever you're happy or fucking sad. But let it be me, let me fucking show you that it should be me." He glares, jaw tensing. ...... ©hessaherophinelove

Every business has its cross roads where two of them meet. Some for the better, while others for the worst. But what happens when Business Woman, Dynasty crosses roads with Hit Man, August? |Book 1/2| _______________________ { |Book 2/2| "Forever And A Day" Available Now!!! }

A 23 year old doctor was working with her bestfriend and her perverted boss. One day she went to jail for fighting a girl, surprisingly she met August that bailed her out. She already had a boyfriend that she soons find out that has a double life. What will she do? Will August be the one for her? Or will she get back with Charles?

The phenomenon of internet predators that fabricate online identities and entire social circles to trick people into emotional/romantic relationships (over a long period of time). Possible motivations: revenge, loneliness, curiosity, boredom On a random day home from school, treah, gets a DM from the one and only, August alsina, he's fine, a D1 basketball player, and is known for being the most popular guy at THS... which is in a whole nother' state. Traeh soon falls for August, but begins to wonder.. He never wants to FaceTime He never has time to meet up And the only time they ever talk besides text, is on the phone Is august a catfish? Or is he telling the truth about who he really is.

Ruth Marjorie Semple has a past she wishes she could forget. Her life in the present isn't so terrible, and yet, she finds herself struggling to enjoy the person who loves her most and even refuses to take pride in the job she's excelling in. How can she appreciate any of that, when her mind is still stuck on a lover from her college days three years prior? Go back in time as Ruth tries to sort through her feelings, drawing her memory all the way back to the day she, quite literally, ran into Raffo Leflore in good ol' Oklahoma, and explore the life of an Afro-Indigenous woman. He doesn't talk about himself much, but he constantly seems to show up for her anyway and she wants to figure out why. What about the two of them is written in the stars? Or are they even written up there at all? And most of all, how do you know which stars are worth chasing? Follow along as Ruth learns to grapple with her sorrow, learns more about her Choctaw heritage, and experiences a love that maybe only happens once in a lifetime. *Characters are Black and/or Brown casting.* Cover designed by Ren T

Alexis and the squad is back!!! they still slaying at the age of 20 and are now doing it on there own. find out more on all grown up

Zariah Seoul. Everything in my life has been a complete downfall. Nothing ever goes right. Just as I drive down the good road, something comes and pushes me off course. And here I am back to the start trying to get my life together. All I really need right now is some help.

Erica is a 16 year old almost 17. Her parents are barely at home and her older sibling no longer lives with them. Her parents don't trust her being alone. So, they hired a babysitter. Of course Erica was pissed and embarrassed about needing a babysitter at age 16. So when Erica meets the new baby sitter she doesnt want to give him the easy way to her good side and she decides to give him a run for his money. Eventhough, he's fine as fuck but, she soon discovers he is the exact opposite of the pushover she played him for. At first, he doesn't gives her the attention she craves from him. Instead, He gives her the attention you would give a child. Erica decides to come up with ways get to get his attention. But, doing that her own feelings could be in harms way. Will she get who she wants or will her plan become a disaster. (YALL, I started this book in 2015 and finished this book is 2017. Years later I finally got back into my wattpad account and seen this fully finished book, I decided why not publish it since it's pretty decent considering I was only 13. But all in all I hope you enjoy it. I'm not gon lie I updated and change some things.)

21 yr old Jordynne is a book smart girl with street mentality. She has things going for herself. But when she meets her Boss's son, will her life be on hold as she adjusts to the industry life or can she continue to be A Regular Girl.