It's simple. If you're alone, you avoid heartbreak. At least that is what newly eligible bachelor, Dallas Grant, believed. He had no intentions of finding love again, but life's unpredictable timing and odd occurrences tossed young renaissance woman Tatum Bryant into his orbit and made him question everything. Just as they both decide to take a chance and allow space for their undeniable attraction to grow, that same unpredictable timing and their own everchanging desires prove that despite how simple it sounds, lonely hearts like themselves are capable of being broken.

Kyle Wright is finally making a name for himself in the world of basketball. Life with his mother, father and little sister was great, but the lingering effects of his absent father still took a toll. Naomi Washington was the daughter of a popular politician in the state of Maine, working a job on the campaign trail, something she knew was not for her. She hides her love for writing and hopes that one day she can free herself from the expectations of her father. What happens to these two when life changing opportunities come knocking on their door?

is·sue /ˈiSHo͞o/ noun plural noun: issues 
- an important topic or problem for debate or discussion. Everyone has something their running from . Whether it's love , the truth , honesty .... but what happens when you hit a dead end . Are you going to fight ? Or let it overtake you ? #6 in urban story on 6 - 31- 19

" i only got a soft spot for her , nobody else . " - a maya production 💕

es·sence /ˈesəns/ noun the core nature or most important qualities of a person. Can you see it? Can you feel it? Can you hear it? Above all the physical aspects he was attracted to her essences .

In which N'ijah finds out what she was missing all her life. ... N'ijah Ellison is the perfect wife. A hard working, god fearing, and loving person anyone could ask for. But, she constantly think she's not enough. Her dark thoughts continue to haunt her. So, N'ijah vows to be kind to everyone, and to try and be there whenever someone needs her. She finds a girl, battered and bruised, and took her to her home and welcomed her with open arms. Her husband, a influential man and business owner, did as well. N'ijah took care of her, offered her a job opportunity, and became real friends with her. All the while, though, her close friends and family were suspicious. But when she finds out what had been going on in her own home, behind her back, it crushes her. Will N'ijah be able to find her true worth? My Works #2 Highest Rankings: #4 in black women #14 in cheating Cover made by: @deedeemars

A debt has been incurred. And they've come to collect. Vanessa Cruz is a young black woman, simply trying to survive in a world set up to conspire against her prosperity. Grinding Monday to Friday, and working Friday to Sunday left her no room to hope for an illustrious future. As the eldest daughter of an immigrant household in the US, her family dynamics are carefully balanced on her shoulders. So when a message is sent by a nefarious man of means, addressed to her indifferent father, she answers. Angelo Leone is a newcomer. An outsider in the organisation he's part of, his appearance acted as a walking reminder of the illicit nature of his existence. With a lot to prove, he cuts the city deep, and lets the blood pour out in the streets as a warning. Two opposing forces collide, and although at first glance the odd seems to be stacked in Angelo's favour, Vanessa soon finds a way to even the playing field. Follow Vanessa on her journey into the world of organised crime. How high of a price do you think she's willing to pay for the safety of her family? Will she be able to make her way out alive, or will she have pay the ultimate sacrifice? Only one way to find out... This book contains graphic descriptions of adult themes. Please read at your own discretion.