Steamy Read❗️(Formerly Forbidden Fruit) Life had been one constant struggle after another for young, beautiful Raven Cook. Having grown up in the system her whole life, Raven had no choice but to raise herself and hustle to survive. When she ends up saving sweet-tempered good girl Zari Oakley from an abusive relationship, the two quickly bond and become the best of friends, despite their uniquely different childhoods. For the first time, Raven has someone she loves and trusts like a sister, and she's thrilled when Zari invites her to her family's home for a summer vacation. Having heard some stories of Zari's dysfunctional family dynamic, Raven is unsure of what to expect upon meeting Zari's parents for the first time. However, she never counted on the toxic relationships between family members, and certainly not the fatal attraction she would have to Zari's own father, Dashon, who's as alluring and off-limits as they come. Her attraction begins to spiral out of control when she realizes the Oakleys' luxurious lifestyle isn't all it's cracked up to be, with a bizarre family history and dark secrets. The last thing Raven wants to do is betray Zari and destroy their friendship. Torn between her own desires and the risk of losing everything she holds dear, Raven treads a dangerous, forbidden path and has a battle with the messiest sin: temptation. *Will be published for purchase in the near future*

Olachi is a intelligent girl that everyone despises because of her dark skin tone but little did she know the kingpin of Atlanta would 𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄 her, but can Olachi handle the obstacles coming her way?

Chrissy a 20 year old sophomore in college. With a drug lord for a father named King with her brother Jr following in his footsteps. She had one friend and one friend only which was Momo they were thick as thieves. She's never had a real relationship. She didn't even really believe in true love but maybe that won't last so long when she meets Terell. He was a beast in the streets but showed a totally different side to Chrissy. Terell showed her that he cared and would always be there for her. Chrissy is falling for him but just won't express it. What happens when they fall in love ? Will she be ready to face all the bad things that comes with Terell's life ?

Jaelyn has always been the girl to keep to herself and as a result, her list of friends is equivalent to nothing. Since the beginning of high school she has been getting picked on by the same group of people and she just can't seem to shake 'em. As her college life starts, she attempts to live her life quietly without causing any problems or dragging any attention to herself but that attempt is disrupted once she has a run-in with one of her former high school bullies, Zavon Ross. And Zavon is now a man of many surprises. 𝐚•𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 | 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑏 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆; 𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 **NEEDS EDITING**

I tried touching him, but he stiffened from my touch. I stepped away from him and now my back was facing him. "Why?," I questioned. "I have my reasons," he retorted. "Why won't you let me touch you?," I insisted turning around to face him. "It's just the way things are. You just can't," he stated stubbornly. He stared back at me with those cold, harsh eyes that I couldn't bare any longer. I could feel the tears starting to form and I didn't want to let them fall. I was not going to let him see how weak I was. "Do you even love me?," I countered. "Ashanti, I told you I can't love. I'm incapable of loving you or anyone else," he says staring me in my eyes. "I'm going to get my clothes and go," I said numbly. Before I could move an inch, my back was crushed against the cold, hard surface of a wall. I looked up into Lamonte's eyes as he whispered, "You're mine. You're not leaving you can't leave." "You can't love me. Why would I stay?," I breathed. A love story that is beyond different. What was it about about Lamonte King that keeps her with him? She is breaking him and what will happen when he finally cracks? She will become his ruin. As he will become hers. PLEASE BE ADVISED: Some topics covered in this story may be triggering for many different reasons. This will be the only warning given moving forward. Read at your own risk!

17 year old Kyrah Hart has been bullied since the start of her 9th grade year. Tariq Williams is the one who started it all. How will Kyrah deal with the constant bullying? Will Tariq ever stop? Is there a reason behind it? Read to find out.