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Hourglass.

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Reads 182,121
Votes 6,443
Parts 24
Time 6h 8m

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In the city of New York, growing up inside of a well known and well respected family, Genisā Micah Browning was always taught street smarts from book smarts. A young, beautiful and sophisticated black woman she was, she had every man wanting to talk to her. But never had the time for any kind of relationship. To her, nobody interested her at all. 

Growing up on the streets of New York, Javier 'Saint' Jordan Jr taught hisself how to survive. He wasn't just known for always giving back to his neighborhood, but for his street name. But what happens when Saint is introduced to his new boss's daughter? Could this be something destined, or could it be fatal?All Rights Reserved

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NEVER TOO MUCH

At 17, she's her own boss-running a chair, raising her little brother, and surviving in a house where love don't live-just her mama and whatever man's around that week. Her hands stay blessed, but her heart stays guarded. Until one viral post shifts her hustle into overdrive, and D'zari-smooth talk, soft eyes-starts slipping through her cracks. Now A'kyli's caught between chasing freedom and facing feelings she never planned for. But the streets don't pause for nobody. Secrets get loud. Trauma runs deep. And home? Ain't always safe. How much can a girl carry before it's too much?