Lucille "Lucky" Holmes was just an ordinary girl who lived in the projects that resided in the heart of Harlem. After being kicked out of her sister's place she now has to make it on her own-without her parents.

When tragedy strikes Marley's family, the last thing she is looking for is love-until Elijah, her nephew's teacher, shows her it's worth fighting for. ***** 26-year-old Marley Wright's world is flipped upside down when her beloved brother is admitted into rehab and she becomes the primary caregiver for his two teenagers. Little does she know that her nephew's handsome high school teacher, Elijah, is the man who's going to fill her life with unbelievable passion. But when their exes come back with malicious intentions, Marley and Elijah's lives change beyond their wildest imaginations. And when tragedy strikes, will their love withstand the pressure? Content and/or Trigger Warning: mention of substance abuse. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

****My brothers' best friend.**** Raina Jackson's been through and overcame so much. Despite all the trauma in her life, she never gave up on love. Even if that means falling for her brothers best friend... Adrian Adams Jr. has already started his life as an adult. Everything is everything in his life except one thing, his feelings for his best friends sister. He knows how protective his best friend Mike is over his baby sister. He knew the risk... The squad is all they have and know. Friendships aren't just friendships, it's family. A story of a unique family.

𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢m𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩ing 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥

To think it all started with a broken ankle and a pair of keys... #1 Urban - March 2020 #1UrbanNovel - April 2021