Deja never thought love would feel like luxury. When she meets King, he pulls her into a world of money, designer clothes, private shopping sprees, and a lifestyle that feels too perfect to question. Life with him is fast, addictive, and flawless-like nothing could go wrong. And for a while... it doesn't. Until Skye enters the picture. At first, Skye is just a name in the background-something Deja ignores and King avoids explaining. But silence turns into suspicion, and suspicion turns into truth. The perfect life begins to crack, and Deja realizes the love she trusted may not be what it seems. When she finally confronts Skye, she expects an enemy. Instead, she finds another woman who's also been played. So, they make a dangerous decision: take King down together. But nothing about their world is simple. As betrayal deepens, Skye starts moving differently-too calm, too calculated, too aware of things she shouldn't know. What Deja doesn't realize is that all of them are tied to something far bigger than love or revenge. King moves in a world of control, power, and hidden systems. Deja carries a past she was never meant to uncover. And Skye has always been closer to the truth than anyone realizes. Soon, the game turns deadly. Secrets surface. Trust breaks. And survival becomes the only goal. When everything collapses, King disappears under suspicious circumstances, leaving behind more questions than answers. Deja vanishes without a trace. Skye is forced into a run she may not survive. In a world built on wealth, lies, and buried power... the truth doesn't set anyone free. It decides who survives.

"𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰."

the story of slim & cash.

Imani meets a mysterious guy who won't tell her anything about his career. But once she finds out... how will life be for her going forward?

𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 ♡

Raised in a strict religious household, Aaliyah Jackson knew turning 18 would be a harsh reality check. To prepare, she took on two jobs, striving for independence. Despite her efforts, she struggled with her new responsibilities. After saving enough money, she secretly moved into her own apartment, where she met an unexpected friend. Jacie Winters, 19, has faced many challenges. She fled an abusive household at 17 to live with her grandmother and tough past. Working for her father's gang was an unforeseen twist in her life, but it became her norm. When Aaliyah and Jacie become neighbors, they must navigate their traumatic pasts. Will they find the trust and love they need, or will their haunted histories ruin their chance at happiness? Contains sexual scenes, violence, and other things not suitable for younger readers. Read at your own desecration. I am not responsible for readers choices based on my book. This is book does not refer to real events. Started: January 2024 Ended: June 2024

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"𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘵𝘢, 𝘴𝘰 𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘳." 𝖠𝖯𝖱𝖨𝖫 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟥 － 𝖠𝖴𝖦𝖴𝖲𝖳 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟥

𝕀𝕗 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕔𝕒𝕟𝕥 𝕒𝕔𝕔𝕖𝕡𝕥 𝕞𝕖 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕨𝕙𝕠 𝕚 𝕒𝕞, 𝕕𝕠 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕪 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕞𝕖?