This Could be us is about a girl name Kimberly when her dad died when she was six things changed dramatically it was as if Kimberly's mom died with him not physically but mentally her mom began to do drugs and beat on Kimberley and belittle her telling her she's nothing but a worthless ho a annoying bitch and she even told her it'd be better if she had a abortion. Beginning to get depressed Kimberly's mom finds a man and moves him in immediately her mom begins to feel more alive with him and Kimberley starts to believe her mom was just going through a faze from the lost of her dad when she believes everything will be all right markey Kimberley's new stepfather begins to get bored with Kim's mom and moves on to her raping her every night Kim didn't understand she'd scream and yell for her mothers help but her mother would just watch and laugh at her as a bully would to its victim. So here she is 11years later

"I don't wanna be just a memory And I don't wanna feel your wings break free Because without you I'm lost in the breeze I gotta be strong now, I gotta show you how I'll love you like I've never, ever loved somebody I'll give you things you didn't even know you wanted Don't tell me that it's not enough My time is up, you're over us 'Cause I think I might do anything for you If you just let me ... " - Sinead Harnett

Karina is definitely the shy type . Very few friends . Very inactive social life . Very boring life . She meets East who lives a completely opposite lifestyle . What happens when their two worlds collide ?

In the gutta streets in Harlem New York , David "East" Brewster was like a Ghost. Rarely to almost never seen unless you were close to death. With him behind the trigger of course. East was the type of man that like a move in silence with only a hand full of trustworthy people in his corner. And even they didn't know his every move. When the sun was up he was only known as Dave. A young man of owns a Car Repair Shop. But at night was when let's his demons out to play. What happens to a young woman by the name of Danaye Jordan returns back to Harlem after 5 years looking for the best friend she left behind ? What happens when she finds out her old best friend isn't so friendly anymore. A lot has changed since Danaye has been gone. Most of it is for the worst , the sweet boy she once knew was now the one that had the NYC shook and wants nothing to do with her. Can she bring her David back or will she get lost in the web of the East side ?

Faith and Dave both want a relationship, but aren't eager in taking that step with anyone. Faith feels she is unworthy of love and Dave thinks he doesn't have time for love. When they meet, will they display that smile?

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17 year old, Makayla, is a high school senior. She's one of the more popular girls in school so there's always a hater nearby. She ends up meeting someone that will change her life forever. Copyright © 2018 Publisher: ShardaeWrites I do not own any of the pictures used in this publication.

Harlem Westbrook is most respected woman in Harlem, New York. Running the most notorious drug business, along side her older brother, Brooklin, they turned the small business, into a huge trade. They owned all of Harlem and was planning to expand into other parts of New York. At the age of twenty-three, Harlem has done nothing but consume herself in her business, and feels like she doesn't have time for anything else. But someone who is new in her life might change that. All rights reserved to "@mimiluvsyouxoxo" 2018. "Harlem." is under direct ownership of the author. Theft or plagiarism is strongly prohibited, those who commit such crime will face a penalty. For copyright purposes, I do not own any; photos,images, or music that are found throughout this book. Such content has been found via the internet. Cover: @kingsmaria

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****WARNING; THIS STORY CONTAINS MATURE SCENES***** "Do you ever think of me when you lie? Lie down in your bed, your bed of lies And I knew better than to look in your eyes They only pretend you would be mine " - Nicki Minaj ------- 21 year old Diamond Wilson is temporarily a stripper. She's a college student and she hustles to get through on her own after her mom passed away. She doesn't have many close friends and a boyfriend isn't even on her mind right now. One day she met this dude named Kendrick, and he's the first person to ever switch her focus from being serious all the time to letting loose. But what will happen when he finds out about her secrets and she finds out his.