25 Year Old,Aujane Philishen was born into money..alot of money and even though it was optional to work she still went onto school to become an Detective. Shes now ranked in the top 10 of best Detectives in the state,however she felt like the fame was too much to handle,everywhere she went there was paparazzi in her face,paparazzi and media in her personal business all Aujane wanted was to escape from it With the help of her parents and some family members,they managed to find a house off of craigslist that was fit just for Jane.They never looked into what neighborhood she'd be staying in and that turned into a horrid mistake 27-year-old Yves Auclair is the heir of the Auclair Empire, notoriously known for their money hungry ways and being the top suppliers of street prescription drugs. Yves is known to be a little more lenient than his father but that doesn't mean he is to be underestimated . However there is a tiny problem..Yves will eventually have to pass down the business to his own son which he doesn't have,he does have one brother but he is just unlucky So what will happen when two worlds collide?

"I give what I receive, lately, I ain't been feelin' loved at all." - Hunxho Jamouri was never built to save anybody. He's stuck between a past that won't let go and a future that don't know the truth yet. A baby mama who knows his worst habits, his soft spots, and exactly how to pull them. A new woman who feels like peace - until she starts asking the wrong questions. Sa'Raina comes with history. Blood ties. A daughter he barely sees and a bond that never really broke, just turned bitter. Sy'ani is temptation wrapped in calm - fine, quiet, and way more aware than she lets on. This isn't love. It's ego, lust, control - a messy, unspoken arrangement built on late nights, half-truths, and blurred lines nobody wants to claim. Everybody wants something. Nobody's telling the whole truth. This ain't a fairytale. This that hood reality - where sex is loud, secrets are louder, and somebody always pays when a man thinks he can have it all.

savannah thought she found the sort of love that stays; late-night calls, soft kisses, whispered promises. naomi gave her the spark, the thrill, the feeling of being wanted...but not the roots to grow. one loved too deeply - the other wasn't ready to love at all.

Amina "Mina" Carter - 25 Soft-spoken but sharp. A hairstylist in a popular West Side salon. She's known for her calm energy, healing vibe, Kiyah Monroe - 27 A confident, hood-smart, emotionally deep femme-presenting rapper on the rise. She's open about her sexuality More to come lace your shoes up .....

NBA star Jalen Knox has it all-talent, fame, and a playboy reputation that won't quit. When bad press threatens his career, his agent turns to a risky fix: fake dating. Enter Renee Porter, a fresh PR rep just starting her dream job. Pretending to be the perfect couple was supposed to clean up his image, but soon staged dates, late-night texts, and stolen glances start to blur the line between business and real feelings. With paparazzi watching, messy exes resurfacing, and careers on the line, one question remains: can love survive when it starts with a lie?

At Velvet Halo, the spotlight exposes everything. Amina Solé arrives to elevate the club's dancers, not to fall for one of them. Yet Nova Reyes turns every rehearsal into a battle. One she starts with her mouth and ends with her movement. She's talented. She's trouble. And Amina can't decide whether to correct her... or crave her. Their connection is electric. Their tension is undeniable. And the closer they get, the harder it becomes to tell where the performance ends... and the desire begins.

At twenty nine, Rue returns to her hometown of East Harlem New York to check on her family and honor the late birthday of her childhood best friend, Emari ". Now a famous makeup artist , Rue has built a life far from the city she once ran from but being back brings up memories she tried to bury. What she doesn't expect is to see Azriel, an old childhood friend she hasn't spoken to since he went to prison years ago. Struggling with the loss of Emari, Rue fled the city without thinking about how deeply her absence would hurt him. Left alone to face jail and life without anyone in his corner, Azriel accepted the consequences of the streets. Years later, he's no longer the boy she knew but a world known boxer. With unresolved pain, guilt, and feelings neither of them ever truly let go of, Rue and Azriel are forced to face the past.