At twelve years old, Melody Reign Saldana learned that monsters don't hide under beds - they wear designer suits and carry loaded guns. After witnessing a ruthless drug lord execute her parents in cold blood, Melody was forced into a life she never chose. Raised by her powerful uncle Alejandro in the deadly streets of Miami, she grew into something far more dangerous than a grieving little girl. Now twenty-two, Melody is one of the most feared contract killers in the city. Beautiful, cold-hearted, and impossible to catch, she leaves behind nothing but bodies... and a lipstick-stained kiss on every victim. Revenge is the only thing keeping her alive, and she'll stop at nothing until the men responsible for her parents' deaths are buried six feet under. But everything changes when she crosses paths with Kane Blackwell - a twenty-nine-year-old homicide detective haunted by a tragedy of his own. After losing his parents to murder at just eight years old, Kane dedicated his life to putting killers behind bars. He's smart, relentless, and dangerously close to uncovering Miami's bloodiest secrets. What starts as a game of cat and mouse quickly turns into something neither of them expected. Because the closer Kane gets to solving his cases... the closer he gets to Melody. In a city ruled by money, violence, and betrayal, love could be the deadliest mistake of all.

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.

Teonna Carter wasn't looking for love - especially not in Detroit, where loyalty is rare and danger is normal. She was focused on working, doing hair, staying out the way... until she met Martez Ramsey on a late summer night. Tall, quiet, dark-skinned, tatted, and way too fine for her peace of mind - Tez walked into her life like a problem she should've avoided. A man with a past he don't talk about, enemies he don't mention, and a soft spot he swore he'd never give to nobody. But one look at her? That was it. Their connection was instant, messy, and way too deep. Arguments that could shake a room, make-ups that feel like heaven, jealousy that borders obsession, and love strong enough to ruin them both. As Teonna gets pulled deeper into Tez's world - the streets, the secrets, the danger - she has to choose between protecting her heart... or protecting him. And Tez? He'll do anything to keep her close. Even if it means burning bridges, breaking rules, and going to war for the girl who became his weakness. This is a Detroit love story - real, raw, toxic, passionate, and unforgettable. Because sometimes the person you should stay away from... is the only one you can't let go.

Ameri Jones is new to Chicago, she wanted a change and a change is what she got. Wanting to expand her business in hair, Chicago was a great move...but when someone takes an interest in her things change even more. Chance Smith, a retired gang leader who is now walking a clean life...trying to put his certificate in barbering to use, he books a suite. When the mystery woman in the next room catches his attention he realize he met his match.

"𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭." 𝘏𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘦. "𝘐 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦. 𝘈𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭." 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘳𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦.

She wasn't lookin' for love. Just peace, paper, and enough control to keep her world from fallin' apart again. Simone Parker is a single mom, bossed up and battle-tested, runnin' one of the hottest strip clubs in Miami with her best friend Naysha. Love? That door closed a long time ago. Until Marcello DeVoe walks in. Fresh outta Brooklyn with a body built for sin and a voice that slides over skin like smoke. He's dangerous, disciplined, and known in the streets for movin' weight and movin' silent. He didn't come to Miami for distractions. But Simone? She hit him like a storm he didn't see comin'. What starts off casual turns electric, late-night linkups, secret glances, and heat thick enough to drown in. No titles. No promises. Just good sex and a deeper connection they both pretend not to feel. But peace is hard to hold when the past won't let go. Simone's baby daddy, Alonzo, won't stop poppin' up, talkin' reckless and bringin' chaos like he still got access to her life. He's mad she moved on. Mad she ain't scared of him. Mad as hell there's a new savage in her bed who ain't about to play nice. Now Simone's caught between the peace she's built, the man her body craves, and the storm waiting outside her door. This ain't just love. This ain't just lust. This is survival, and somebody's gonna get burned.