A girl name Ja'lai trying to protect her sister and move out the hood . But it's hard when your mommas on drug , daddy don't give a fuck and sister living life , will she figure it out ? Read to find our.

**sorry guys I'm not the best when it comes to doing these but read the book I'll try my best to make sure you love it" After being nearly beaten to death by her dad or as she refers to him her "sperm donor", 15 year old Zayona thinks she has lost all happiness. Her mom marries a rich investor ,she and he little sister, Rayna finally gets brothers and she has her best friends by her side. This was the perfect American Dream, how couldn't you be happy? Zayona still holds on to a piece of her past and many secrets but she isn't the only one with secrets in this "Perfect Family".

Ronny has always been that cold-hearted thug. You know, the player type. There's always been one thing to warm his heart; his family. And then Candace came along. Can he handle it when the one he really needs comes his way?

A story of teenager Adonis, living with post traumatic stress disorder, as well as a world of other issues involving his family, his school, and his own thoughts. He eventually befriends the popular, Farrah, who at first...takes more interest in his popular older brother. All characters are 18 and older. (apparently I have to be followed for some privated chapters)

Jersey Coleman has faced many hardships. From being raised in a brothel to becoming a dope-fiend. She finally gets her life on the right path until she is faced with a difficult challenge.

Bad boy, good girl, cliche happily ever after ending right? Well, not with Melissa and Jionni. One boy is free to do whatever he wants, while the other is sheltered and has her every move watched by her parents. At Baton Rouge High School, "hood boy" Jionni and his friends aren't too fond of the only girl in school who has money, referring to her as a "silver spoon child." But after Jionni has a change of heart, he and the rich girl decides to keep it a secret that they hang out on a regular. After hanging out for some time, the two starts to find interests in things that they never bothered with before. Once their friends and family start to wonder why they're changing and acting out of character, they start to do their own secret investigation to find out what's REALLY happening with the two. It all goes down in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ;)