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Rise Up

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Crosstown rivals on the basketball court-Kyle, white from the country; Tre, black from the city-become tight off the court. Their respective communities, however, have been at odds since race riots in the late '60s. 

The night before they face off in the county championship game, Tre is gunned down. 

On game day, Kyle wakes to texts from teammates celebrating their team's good fortune. He lives and breathes basketball, but his passion dies with Tre's last breath. He spends the day of the championship game on a journey through the bigotry of his community, through the memories that shaped his friendship with Tre, and through the streets where Tre's legend will live on. He feels pressure from all sides to play, but how can he? How can Kyle play the biggest game of his life knowing the intolerance of his teammates, family, and community, and knowing the other side is blaming Kyle for Tre's death?All Rights Reserved

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Why Me ✔️ by WrittenByLizzy

Complete✔️ *** "Everything I said yesterday was true. You drive me crazy Adrian." Our lips are inches apart. He pulls my head up exposing my neck. "Damn it, angel. You drive me crazy." He starts kissing my neck and I grip his back with one hand and the other is behind me holding me up. He starts to lick my neck and sucks on it. I let out a small moan which makes him suck harder. He stops and looks at my face. "I want you badly..." He says looking at me and then my lips. At this moment, my heart wants what it wants, and that would be Kace. "Then have me," I allow him. "I am all yours." *** Seventeen-year-old Adrian White is a foster girl who lives in an abusive household along with her abusive foster dad and mom. The worst is the foster dad. He goes into Adrains room at night when everyone is asleep and does things to her and she can't stop him. She gets beaten every day before and after school. The only people that know are her two best friends, Vivien Loren and Quinni Rose. They know she can't run away until she is 18 and if she tries they will hurt her even more. Adrian tends to keep to herself and deal with what is happening with her life now. Eighteen-year-old Kace Lexington is the gang leader of the Swace gang. Kace is a feared man and who doesn't tolerate disrespect. His best friend, Blake Williams, is his right-hand man and is always there when needed. Kace doesn't listen well in school but still surprisingly gets his work done. His mother was killed by their rival gang when Kace was seven years old. After that, Kace wants revenge for what they've done. The gang is his life and no one can tell him otherwise. But what would happen if both worlds collide?

Poisonous Love. [EDITING] by melaninwritess

BWWM** Seventeen year old aaliyah brown has the hands of an angel and has been gifted with a god given talent for bringing anything to life on a blank canvas.With her raw talent and love for art,she's desperate to get into a good school and make this her long term career.But with her family just barely making the average household salary,her chances of getting into a good school without a scholarship are slim to none.After her suffering from pain,grief,hate and so much more throughout her whole life,when she's forced to move from Georgia to Florida,she jumps at the opportunity to start a new chapter. In another world,Seventeen year old Aaron Williams has everything any high schooler in America could ever want-the hot girlfriend,the popularity,the sheer talent in basketball,the friends and the whole town on his side.And he's got the publicity as the richest family in town to back it up.With him living his whole life lavishly,the cars,the houses-everybody thinks he's got everything he could ever want. Desperate for somebody to understand him and silently begging for his parents attention,Aaron meets Aaliyah-who although is the complete opposite of who he is,is willing to sacrifice her future for his. started: 10/30/20 finished: 7/29/21

MyKing (Book 1- Royal Series) by Kaneslove

MyKing Black is a young man who thinks he knows exactly what he wants. He has a love for money and power and he does whatever he has to do to get it. Intelligent and optimistic, he believes he can run the world. He boastfully lives in a statistical environment that he didn't get to choose. However, he decides to make it his own personal kingdom. With the backing of his best friends and a good run with his illegal activities, he is financially protected and well known in the cold city of Chicago, Illinois. The lack of a strong parental guide and the dangers of living in a crime infested project bore a disrespectful beast who has no regard for the sacred aspect of a black woman. That is until he comes across one who has qualities he has never seen before. Jasmine is a young beautiful ebony woman raised with a golden spoon in her mouth. She was bred from an extremely wealthy family and she has never wanted for anything a day in her life. Despite her position, she was raised humbly and confident and deserving of the lifestyle she was fortunate enough to have growing up. She is kind-hearted and appreciative of all the positive things in her perfect life. That is until a turn of unfortunate events flips her entire world upside down. Naive and unaware she stumbles upon a sobering reality she could never have imagined she would endure. She falls into the hands of a man so enchanting that his twisted world consumes her. Will she remain the humble delicate girl she's always been or will the change of events send her life into a downward spiral that she cannot control? Or will the man she loves be the man she perceives. Will he truly be her King?

Internal Hatred, Eternal Desire by ValeXiaStarr

Desire and hate aren't as opposing as people think. They can often mix. Kieran Wayne was a very irritated and moody teenager. He was constantly annoyed by all the attention he was always given, due to his striking beauty. However lately he was been extra annoyed with everyone; with soccer getting serious, modeling taking up more time, and senior year activities. But what was really making him so agitated? Ryan King. Ryan king was a friendly and extroverted person. He loves attention and socializing. Even though he should be thinking of only football, his mind does often trace back Kieran. He has hated Kieran forever. He hates how perfect of a life Kieran seems to have, and he especially loathes how Kieran takes it all for granted. After years of a back and fourth war between the two, their hatred final reaches a max. And a new feeling becomes discovered... desire? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ryan had finally realized why Kieran was acting so unusual. Why his hair looked so chaotic. Why he had a deep pink reflecting on his pale skin. Why his eyes were dark and peering through his heavy black eyelashes. Why his breathing was making his whole chest move swiftly up and down. Why his mouth was slightly opened. Why he looked like he was begging for a cavernous desire. All of a sudden there was not even an ounce of hate in Ryan's body. The usual perfect, conceited, model was begging. Or as many would call it ... submitting. This hypnotized Ryan. Ryan wanted to see more of this side from Kieran. He suddenly had the urge to play. He got close to Kieran's ear. With his breath tickling Kieran's skin, he said, "You enjoying this, Wayne?" in a husky voice.

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Until We Meet Again by likeafool

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Your Life For My Dream by abishaag

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Not to the Swift by SonWorshiper

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Princess THUG by baetayxx

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Why Me ✔️

Complete✔️ * "Everything I said yesterday was true. You drive me crazy Adrian." Our lips are inches apart. He pulls my head up exposing my neck. "Damn it, angel. You drive me crazy." He starts kissing my neck and I grip his back with one hand and the other is behind me holding me up. He starts to lick my neck and sucks on it. I let out a small moan which makes him suck harder. He stops and looks at my face. "I want you badly..." He says looking at me and then my lips. At this moment, my heart wants what it wants, and that would be Kace. "Then have me," I allow him. "I am all yours." * Seventeen-year-old Adrian White is a foster girl who lives in an abusive household along with her abusive foster dad and mom. The worst is the foster dad. He goes into Adrains room at night when everyone is asleep and does things to her and she can't stop him. She gets beaten every day before and after school. The only people that know are her two best friends, Vivien Loren and Quinni Rose. They know she can't run away until she is 18 and if she tries they will hurt her even more. Adrian tends to keep to herself and deal with what is happening with her life now. Eighteen-year-old Kace Lexington is the gang leader of the Swace gang. Kace is a feared man and who doesn't tolerate disrespect. His best friend, Blake Williams, is his right-hand man and is always there when needed. Kace doesn't listen well in school but still surprisingly gets his work done. His mother was killed by their rival gang when Kace was seven years old. After that, Kace wants revenge for what they've done. The gang is his life and no one can tell him otherwise. But what would happen if both worlds collide?