She sold her time for money; until desire demanded her heart. Broke and desperate, twenty-two year old Sage, takes a job that pays thousands for her time and beauty-no strings attached. But when she meets Cortez Banks, a powerful man with tattoos, secrets, and temptation written all over him, rules shatter. He's off-limits. He's dangerous. And falling for him could cost her everything. Sage swore she wouldn't break the rules. Cortez swore he didn't need love. But rules were made to be broken. What begins as desire spirals into something far more dangerous. When secrets unravel; secrets that tie Cortez to her family, to her best friend, to a world of blood and betrayal-Sage will learn the truth: Luxury isn't free. And love might cost her 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.

She's accidentally given his hotel room to stay in...when he confronts her he instantly recognises her beautiful face. This one moment would be the beginning of their love story...

Leah thought she had outgrown the chapter of her life tied to two men she once loved and the streets they belonged to. Back then, trust unraveled quickly. When Leah became convinced Qez had been unfaithful and watched Keith choose loyalty to his friend over her, she made the only choice that felt safe and walked away. Four years later, fate pulls them back together at a car show. Qez is fresh out of prison, harder around the edges but still carrying the weight of what he lost. Keith is newly back in town, calmer, smarter, and hiding truths that never had the chance to come out before. Old wounds resurface. Unspoken desires ignite. And the lines between past and present blur when Leah realizes the story she ran from may not be the truth she believed. Some loves don't fade. Some bonds were never meant to be broken. And some hearts were always meant to be shared.

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.

Kaia is a powerhouse attorney - fierce, passionate, and determined to see Black women win. In the courtroom, she's unstoppable.. but at home her marriage is falling apart. Behind closed doors, Kaia struggles to hold together a relationship where she's the only one fighting to make it work. Exhausted and lonely she crosses paths with Saint at a welcome home party- a smooth, charming, man that reels her in. What starts as a steamy passionate affair quickly spirals into something deeper, forcing them both to confront the consequences of their choices and the complicated reality of love, loyalty, and desire.

Kofi and Niyla meet and sparks fly instantly. He's never experienced real love and she has more than she knows what to do with. He's her dream man and she's his breath of fresh air. Follow the couple as they navigate through this new found love that knows no bounds. *Disclaimer: This is an insta-love. Do what you want with that information.

As they made out the middle of the dance studio as Ariel sat on his lap, Ariel began to feel hot. It was something him that made her feel different. In a good way. She couldn't describe the feeling, but it was a feeling that even Dominic never made her felt. She thought that maybe she was starting to like the other guy she had in life, but he just never gave her this type of feeling. But little did she know, she falling in love with her dead boyfriend's killer.

SEQUEL TO LIES YOU TELL After Graces world comes crashing down around her, she struggles to pick up the pieces of her broken heart and mend her shattered perception of life upon learning that the man she grew to love more than life itself was a cold and remorseless murderer. Landing the position as a criminologist on the NYPD homicide squad, she works hard to rebuild a new life for herself and leave the past in the past. After waiting four long years, Joseph finally gets put on a highly publicized trial and with the help of a well known criminal defense lawyer, the jury reaches a verdict that rocks the city of New York. During those four years being incarcerated, Joseph is forced to let go of the love of his life but upon his release their paths inevitably cross and now he has to fight for and work to earn her love and trust back. To do so, Joseph finally opens up to Grace about his dark past but opens up a can of worms in the process. Grace learns about history of her own family and uncovers dark secrets not even her mother knows which puts her in danger. In a dark twist of faith, Joseph learns who the true enemy is. Will Grace and Joseph finally get their happily ever after? Smoke and mirrors- the obscuring of the truth of a situation with misleading information. DISCLAIMER: This story is a work of pure fiction. Story has no association to photos in the story used to depict the characters in real life. Dec 2021

Aries Jackson is the best linebacker in the college league and was set for the NFL. He's on the deans list and is an easy going guy trying to finish on a high note. He's going into his senior year and his 3 consecutive year as a tutor. But organic chemistry is a class that might kill his GPA so he decides to get a tutor himself. Billie Williams is on her way to early graduation. She has her mind and heart set on the biotech industry. So much so that she was already interning at a lab and tutors on the side. One day she receives an email from a football player needing help with organic chemistry and offers to help. This is their story.

(18+) "Take off your dress." His words sent shivers down my neck, and his hand disappeared back into his pocket. The silk material slipped off my body leaving me in only a pair of dark red lace panties. I reached down to remove my heels making sure my ass was in his face, his hand grabbed a handful of my hair and yanked my head back up to meet his. "Keep your heels on." He said, a small whimper left my mouth at his strong grip. It was making me wet, not just wet but very wet. - Juliette with her raven black hair and bright green eyes has always been the center of attention, especially with men. Being raised by her drug lord father who doesn't care about anything but money has taught her how to be self-sufficient till a new bodyguard stormed into her world, she wasn't expecting him to look so perfect. Tiago grew up in an abusive household with no money, he spent most of his childhood in and out of prison. In order to keep his little sister safe he decided to sign his life away, and he's now working for a powerful drug lord but he wasn't expecting for the bosses daughter to be so beautiful. When their eyes first met it was like fire crackling over in hell.