*Not edited* I snuggled into the pillow before I felt his arm wrap around me, pulling me closer. My head now in his chest as he pulled my leg over him. "I love you," he whispered with his eyes closed. "Why?" I whispered back and he opened his eyes, looking at me and chuckling a little. "Gabriella, if you don't say it back and stop playing," he mugged and I laughed. "I'm not playing. Why?" I smiled looking up at him and he let out a deep sigh. "I love you because you're the best thing that's ever happened to me...because I was lost before you...because I can't go a second without thinking about you...because my mind goes foggy when I'm not around you...because there is nothing in this world, or any other, I wouldn't do for you...because I know you always got me...because you're my baby and all I'm ever gonna do is love you," he smiled kissing my temple ::: Gabriella Rae Mason is a dancer who moved from New York to LA to follow her dreams. She ran away from a past that still has a hold on her. Although she finds it hard to let her guard down, her life it going well with what she's built for herself. That's until she meet a man who pulls her life in all different directions. Jordan is an artist. He's good at painting and interior design, his way with prints and patterns warm you. The colors of his work paint a rainbow but his insides are coated grey. A cloud of darkness filled with pain and trauma follows him. Will the new girl he meets be able to halt the precipitation? #1 Black Writer(8/1/22)

Asha Mitchell is all about her education and the next box to check off her list of goals. She never allows anyone to steer her from her path or take her eyes off the prize. She's a big time lover who also knows how to choose herself or play the game if she feels it's necessary. But she rather not. She admires love and wants everything it has to offer if she can. Some of the best relationships are built on friendship, and Asha doesn't realize that until Sanchez Harmon. He's goal oriented and doesn't have time for games. He knows what he wants for all aspects of his life - except his love life. Relationships aren't his strong suit because he's never been in one and never wanted one. Romantic love is a fantasy to him; nice to watch but unrealistic. A few things come to light when the two become friends after a homecoming party. One is an open-hearted lover and the other can't see himself in love. They love different but they'll try to figure out which way is best for them.

Blood is thicker than water- a phrase many have heard and implemented in their everyday lives. For the Knighton brothers, it was more than just a phrase. For them it was a motto, their creed. It meant that nobody, friend or love interest, was above the familial bonds- by blood they were bound together and an outsider would be laid to rest before they could even attempt to break up the ties that held the family together. When troubling events occur in what is deemed to be their city-Memphis, Tennessee-they find themselves questioning the very words they hold so dear: Is blood really thicker than water? WARNING ⚠️ M A T U R E C O N T E N T ‼️ DETAILED GORE AND VIOLENCE, LANGUAGE AND INTENSE SEXUAL SITUATIONS‼️ 18+

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴" ••••••• Danielle Johnson other known as Dani Johnson lived a quiet life. She went to school, and came right home. She never bothered with boys especially the ones in her hometown of Atlanta. She knew they were no good and most of them spent their time getting high and selling drugs. She 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 bothered with boys until her father was murdered in broad daylight. After that she snapped, she changed her crowd she hung with. She knew her father was caught up in drama and she found it. 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 are sons of one of the biggest dope boys in Atlanta. Their father was known for having people "taken care of" and was also known to be one of the last people to speak to Dani's father. So now she's out for revenge. And she's starting by getting close to one or all of the three brothers. But with that comes complication when she's caught between what's right and what will lead her to the truth. When feelings of hers and others gets in the way it can possibly distract her from finding out what's truly happened. Her grandmother told her that the truth hides in the waters. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸. •𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧• 18+

𝙇𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 4 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣', 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 '𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚.

"Pouring up for them real niggas, roll one up for them real niggas." #NR

The great James Brown, once said, "This is a man's world! But it would be nothing, nothing! Without a woman or a girl!" And while this may be a man's world, pussy is what makes the world go round. Pussy has the power to bring even the most powerful man down to his knees. And at the tender age of 16, Laurel hones this power. After the death of her father, Laurel's life makes a turn for the worse. Betrayal and abuse from those closest to her forces her heart to turn cold. At the perfect time, enters Trigga. The leader of a ruthless crew wreaking havoc in the streets. Trigga smoothly steals Laurel's heart and teach her the ins and outs of the dope game. Addicted to the fast money and luxury, Laurel soon learns that the dope game breeds the four devils: lust, envy, hate, and jealousy.

Santana Silver being a senior in high school thought she had everything planned out. Her dreams of being a hairstylist were becoming a reality and she couldn't fathom the thrill. She was hardworking, dedicated, and stayed true to herself. One of the loyalest of her peers and sometimes it got her into a lot of trouble.

Abrielle is used as collateral for a debt that her father has accrued. But when the time of collection comes, he refuses to give her up, and she is kidnapped. Abrielle is confused, unknowing of her father's deal with some bad men. She is told that she never gets a chance to say goodbye, and she can never go back.