Valentina has her life together. She works, she hustles & she stays in her lane, Chicago taught her how to mind her business and protect her peace. He's the kind of man people recognize without introductions. Not because he's loud but because his name carries weight. They come from different sides of the city They weren't supposed to cross paths. But once they do, it's hard to pretend nothing changed. Loving him isn't simple. And in Chicago, nothing ever is. Sincerely, Valentina.

The story follows Corin James, a feared and respected Miami street figure who returns home after serving fourteen years in prison. Though the city has changed-new buildings, new faces-Corin hasn't lost his reputation. People still whisper his name with respect and fear. He's not interested in nostalgia or praise; he's focused on reclaiming what was his before he went away, knowing someone has been running the streets in his absence. Parallel to Corin's return is Kamilya Milan, a sharp, guarded real estate professional and single mother trying to keep her life controlled and respectable. Beneath her polished exterior is a woman shaped by trauma, especially from her volatile and abusive relationship with her child's father, Marco, a possessive man who still believes he owns her. Every interaction with Marco reminds Kamilya how dangerous her past still is-and how hard she's fought to outgrow it. Corin and Kamilya's worlds collide in Miami Can they fight against all odds and be together ?

" I heard about guys like you ? But I hate to break it to you baby this won't end how you think it will ." Yamaria said confidently eyeing the man in front of her " you think I'm doing this for sport ? Yea you have me mistaken ma but you peaked my interest so wassup ?" Getting straight to his point he wasn't the type of man to bullshit anyways .. " Carmelo you got plenty girls would happily let you mind fuck them I'm not her tho ." Yamaria said dismissively Was she attracted to the man of course but she knew better than to think a man like Carmelo would be anything aside from a good time .. " you're scared ." " bullshit I ain't be been scare for shit since my parents died ." Yamaria spat defensively " prove it .. one date you not feeling it I won't even look ya way again :" "one date carmelo .." What happens when yamaria ahmed and melo sands meet in passing accidentally .. It was like a force of its own when the two locked eyes .. maybe it was the way her caramel tatted skin illuminated in the summer night .. or maybe it was his chocolate skin and strong build and dangerous smile .. Carmelo was everything your mother told you to stay away from .. but for that matter so was yamaria .. she had a hard exterior from her being conditioned to survive in this cold world .. That and the life lessons given to her by her older brother turned guardian, yusef .. yuself Ahmed really came from nothing but he had no choice but to make something shake when they lost their parents in a tragic car crash leaving the two orphans .. In yusefs mind no one was good enough for his mari and he would continue to bully and wed out the weak niggas who claimed they wanted her, on her behalf until a nigga was bold enough to go toe to toe with him about her .. And what if yusef finally met his match ? How will everything unfold when yusef feels he's losing the last of the family he has ? Find out in Riot ...

After moving to Chicago to start a new life, Sveya isn't looking for nothing beyond a fresh start. Between church, school, and learning how to exist without losing herself, her life feels limited...until she meets Solomon.

A mother's past. A father's fear. A child in the middle.

"I build off of keeping you sane and you having no control makes me feel so in control."

Read to find out.

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Two people from two different worlds falling in love with each other ..

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