She hated him as much as he wanted her, a thorn in her side ever since they met, and it had only gotten worse with each lingering gaze between them. As an aspiring journalist, Presley didn't believe in love-or lasting romantic relationships of any kind. The last thing she needed in her whirlwind of life was to get involved with her best's friends bodyguard-or rather the head of the Cosa Nostra. A man with little use of manners and secrets in his past. Tall, handsome and covered with tattoos, a living and breathing hazard with a cold nature and quiet demeanor. A beautiful monster dressed in leather jackets, and tight fitting shirts. A made man. Silvio had ever met a woman like her, who spent every minute glaring at him. One who he was consumed to touch despite his dislike for touch. A stubborn femme fatale with soft brown eyes and obsidian curls. A woman he'd been trying to resist for a long time. When a threat from her past lands her into the very arms of her nemesis and into a fake relationship, she's forced to get to know him and suddenly, their fake relationship feels more real than anything she had ever own. - preview - God, it felt right like this was where it belonged-this was where I belonged. And she felt it too, given by the slight rush of her breathing, and dazed eyes. There was always this magnetic pull and tug between us, so irresistible and consuming. "Silvio." She let out a small gasp, obviously not expecting me to touch her, and it burned. Everything right now burned but it felt good. Almost in an addicting way like the pain crossed the threshold and soared to become another feeling. "I don't think this is a good idea." "You want me to stop right now, say it but this is a damn good idea." I said in a gruff voice. "Tell me you don't want this, tell me it's a bad idea and I'll stop."

Zora Eze is a young black woman who wants to make a name for herself. She moves to New York form Nigeria in hopes of working for a big successful company. While at a cafe she meets a woman who offers her a job. Little did she know she would be working for a Mob Boss and his two sons.

Imani is starting her first week at Hillview Willow, a private elementary school. Only the most richest parents send their children there and for the most part, the school has very professional, prim and proper teachers working there. Key word; "most part". Imani isn't the best role model for kids, matter a fact, she barley likes kids but she takes this temporary job anyway for the pay. After her first day of teaching, one of her students parents comes late to pick them up and she's introduced to Matteo Wallace. Matteo's a rich lawyer who is always moving around, taking care of his son Mikey, and barely has time in his life for woman, until he runs across Imani in a semi heated confrontation. ___ Ps. This story is a bit fast paced and does a lot of time jumps

Rumie De Lisle is exactly like her name. She's always been an island. Never needed anyone and most importantly never wanted anyone. Except her family of course. When she decides to take a short break from work she doesn't expect to find her perfect match, Malcom River who like her believes he doesn't need anyone. So what if they both want each other. ###### "You know this is getting very boring if I might say" Rumie said as she run a hand through her hair to straighten it. Her lips were very swollen from kissing them for so long. And she still looked as attractive as ever. Her jasmine perfume was all over me and I'm sure my lips were as well tainted with her lipstick. She walked over to me and cleaned my lips and stared right into my eyes and smiled. "Give what belongs to Rumie , to Rumie ...." She said while straightening out my tie. "Or she'll just have to take it" she completed and got out leaving me as hungry for her as ever. I threw down the glass I was holding in anger. I couldn't get out now. All I was thinking about was Rumie. And every nerve of my body had just awakened and knew she'd torture me. She wanted me to crave her not knowing that I already am.

When Jason and Darrelle make a bet involving Darrell's dating life, he thought it would be easy since women were usually his strong suit. What he didn't know is that he would end up with Nia Graham, a lawyer who became well known after defending a wrongly accused black man. Nia had been by herself for so long without a man, she had learned to live without one, her independent nature makes it difficult for Darrelle. Darrelle stays persistent knowing that the Preston deal would be his greatest deal yet, but when Darrelle finds himself falling for Nia will he end the bet? Sneak Peak "What about her?" Andre asked. "Who?" I asked he motioned to a group of women specifically the one sitting down, I couldnt really see her because of the dim lights and the group of friends she had around her. "No," "Why not?" Jason asked I took another sip before saying. "She is sitting with her friends," "And?" Andre asked. "Her friends are drunk," "And?" Jason asked confused. "She is the only one with a beer and look at how she continuously checks her phone every five second," "And?" "The beer isn't strong which means she is the designated driver her friends are drunk which means she has to leave soon, and the phone just shows that she would rather be anywhere but here, like she has much more important things to do. Which let's me know she probably won't give me the time of day because I'm not the most important thing in her life right now," "She is the one, she is the one you got to date"