Follow Tatum and Sloane as their journey continues. Love is tested, loyalty is questioned, and the past refuses to stay buried. Secrets come to light, some powerful enough to pull them closer and others sharp enough to tear them apart. With every truth revealed, the line between trust and betrayal blurs, and survival of their bond, their peace, and maybe even themselves is not promised.

A raw and riveting urban tale where trauma meets tenderness, and two guarded souls find connection in a world of secrets, survival, and slow-burning desire.

𝐓𝐋𝐀𝐓: 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐊𝐇𝐈| Will they learn to share him ˎ even in death? These are the times of the late ˎ great ˎ Carter Ryan Mekhi. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ URBAN/STREET LIT ˎ 2016 ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ STATUS : ( COMPLETED. ) ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ©JUSTSHERMAINE. ARR ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀

•••Sequel to Black and Blue: The Calm••• It's been nearly four years since Nyla Bridges and Elijah Davis have crossed paths. With their relationship ending in the worst possible way imaginable, the two fight to pick up the pieces and rebuild their lives. It's not until something-particularly someone-brings the two scorned lovers face to face that an emotional rollercoaster ensues and the two find themselves caught between giving love another try or letting go for good.

The cartel life is done for some but only at its peak for others. With the feud between the Hunter siblings and the Grays put to rest; it opens new doors in life for everyone. One where Allele gets to focus on the legitimate life he built for his children and continuing to grow with Cilia. While also building a stronger bond with his estranged brothers, Breeze and Keshawn. But when Cilia makes a decision to haunt her past, Allele finds himself going down the path for her. Lotus and White Locus are still at odds, their hate seeming to override the twenty years of a loving relationship they had before. When a big secret is revealed which further drives a wedge between the two siblings, a chain of events follows that change their lives forever. Will the two be able to put their differences aside or will their hatred spill over and leave irreversible damage? Cover by: @dragology

"In life, we form bonds and relationships with those who've never experienced themselves in all seasons of life-at their highest and lowest points, in grief and sadness, happiness and anger. We expect people to know themselves coming into our lives, but we never think about the seasons they haven't experienced."

Tamia Thompson never had a great life ever since she came to her parents and told them that she was pregnant. She had to work for everything with her lover by her side through it all, until their battles consumed them and she was alone.Things soon take a wild turn when she is given a blast from the past. Started: August 15 2020 Completed: November 20 2022

Asha Mitchell is all about her education and the next box to check off her list of goals. She never allows anyone to steer her from her path or take her eyes off the prize. She's a big time lover who also knows how to choose herself or play the game if she feels it's necessary. But she rather not. She admires love and wants everything it has to offer if she can. Some of the best relationships are built on friendship, and Asha doesn't realize that until Sanchez Harmon. He's goal oriented and doesn't have time for games. He knows what he wants for all aspects of his life - except his love life. Relationships aren't his strong suit because he's never been in one and never wanted one. Romantic love is a fantasy to him; nice to watch but unrealistic. A few things come to light when the two become friends after a homecoming party. One is an open-hearted lover and the other can't see himself in love. They love different but they'll try to figure out which way is best for them.

"Even when we departed you never left me. I carried everything you said to me and did for me even when we were apart. You were inside of me. You'll always be a piece of me." Detailed description in story.