Brielle and Chris are trying to figure this out. Between parenting their first child together and this new found relationship, life is not done throwing things at this stubborn couple. Temptation is hotter than ever on Chris's side, to cheat or not to cheat? That is the question!

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

BOOK 3 !!! READ FIRST TWO STORIES FIRST.

Harlem, New York, 1929. Kenneth Barker was an African American businessman, working a high position for a clothing company. Unfortunately for him, when the stock market crashed, so did his benefits, and his company was put out of business. This caused him to look for work elsewhere, which led him to the Cotton Club, a legendary nightspot in the Harlem district of New York City that for years featured prominent black entertainers who performed for white audiences. There he met Josephine Bailey, a twenty-five year old flapper, who worked as a dancer at the club. She was the only black woman who worked a dancer, despite the club being full of black entertainers. She was able to grant him a job, but she soon lost her own, due to racial conflict within her group. Kenneth did as well, due to guilt by association. The two began to skip town, looking for work and getting in all kinds of trouble. Each town they visited brought a new opportunity, as well as a new challenge. Will the two of them be able to overcome this Great Depression and flourish in America? Or will they find no luck, and be left to survive off of nothing but their love for each other and jazz music?

Dahlia Rife was the woman who had it and fought to never lose it. A humble soul, the goodwill of others was always her main priority. That being said, clinical psychology seemed to be exactly where her puzzle pieces fit. She's been from state to state, town to town in different mental facilities, all different experiences. Atascadero State Hospital would forever change her life. Christopher Hawkins was that element that would change her life. An expected meeting with an unexpected demeanor, he was refreshing. Only Dahlia knew that his nice boy next door was all a terrible facade put on to cover the fact that Christopher Hawkins was, indeed, broken. In her eyes, he was another patient who needed treatment, not that there was anything wrong with that, she cared for him deeply, along with the rest of her patients. She could treat all cases. Yet, could Christopher's unpredictable ways turn this into much more than a doctor-patient relationship? Or would this be her first lost cause?

Aya Weathers is a hardworking, talented, aspiring songwriter who prefers to put her goals before her personal life. Christopher Brown is a stubborn, rude singer who has his guard up and doesn't plan to let anyone in. Together, the two of them will be prominent figures in music history. That's if they can get along first. "You're not gonna win any awards being rude, Christopher." Aya slumped back in her chair, taking a long sip of her black coffee. "It was doing me just fine before. And can you stop calling me that?" Chris shot his head up, resting it on his fist. "No, I'm good. Thank you for asking nicely though." She grinned before clicking her pen and jotting down something in her notebook. "Why you keep playing with me? It's not funny." "I'm not playing, Christopher. This is strictly business, not a game." Aya stared at him with grim, serious eyes. She meant what she was saying. "What if I wanted it to be a game?" "Is that a bet?" Aya tested with a heightened eyebrow. "Do you want to make it one?"

Sequel to Tough Love Christopher Brown was known to have it all. The money, the fame, even a beautiful family. Yet, there was something missing to this dream world he was living in. Aya Weathers was his fallen angel who had everything taken from her. She once was a part of Christopher's world, she shared what he had. Until one cruel man took every last ounce of that paradise right out of her hands. She stayed hidden, underground from the rest of the world. It was figured that she would be much safer there. She thought she could escape everything that way. But when the past she hasn't dealt with comes back for the last fight with her, what will she do? "I've just been running, and running, and running, and I'm tired, Chris!" Aya cried out hysterically, getting weak in the knees. She slumped down against the cold wall and allowed her body to drop down to the floor. "I'm tired." She whispered weakly. "Why won't you just let me go?" "Letting go was my first mistake. Doing it again would make me stupid." Chris touched her arm, her entire body tensing up. "You'd be stupid to keep me here." She shook her head and pushed his hand off of her arm. He took her chin into his index finger and thumb, picking up her head to face him. In her eyes, there was nothing but a shattered heart, a scared mind, and an empty soul. This wasn't the girl he fell in love with years ago. This wasn't the girl who gave him a beautiful son. This wasn't the one who got away. But he knew she was in there. And he'd do whatever it took to bring her back. "Then that's a risk I'm willing to take."

Book 2 Dark Beauty (Book 1) (Finished) Other Books Pour it Up. (Up already) (Not done) This is my second time putting this book online. It's done, but I'm only posting chapter after chapter every other two days; and only so much editing has went on. This is basically a second ruff draft, please bare with me. I will be editing this one as soon as im done with the first book (Dark Beauty.) So READ at YOUR OWN RISK! Edits on this book starts 10/27/14

"We have a 911!" One of the ambulance guys yelled. "What happened?" I ask walking out to the front sliding my gloves on. "I don't know we got a call saying that some guy had been shot he was sitting in his car when some guys came up and opened fire." He replied. "Alright follow me," I say walking back into the hospital. I was just about to go home to my six-year-old daughter Alexis who was staying at my mom's house with my Lil sister Anita I was supposed to be home hours ago but some things had come up so I kind of had to stay behind. "Okay on the count of three." "1...2...3..." I yelled as we laid him up on the table. "Now that we have that out the way let's find out who this person is," I say removing the mask from his face. Tears started to escape my eyes as I looked down at the guy laying in front of me. Never in a million years did I think I would see this guy again my first love my first everything. I remember when I first met this man.

Mariah Neverson is happily married to Forest Neverson. All marriages have their bumpy roads. Through those bumpy roads a shoulder to cry on becomes a person to ride on, and it's Forest's brother Tremaine. Will Mariah be able escape this love triangle with her husband and his brother, and stay married to Forest. Or will she let Trey's ways get in the way. READ TO FIND OUT‼️