Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.

Five Years Earlier: Henry Dunne knows three things: that agreeing to host this raucous house party was a terrible idea, that he absolutely cannot show up to his nursing shift tomorrow with a hangover, and that the beautiful redhead in the corner will be sleeping in his bed tonight.

Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that Dot is very much alive. Nadine’s screw-up has brought Wesley Chen of the rival Spear no end of joy—she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. But the renewed interest in Dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal.

Ryder, Garrett, Kenzo, and Diesel - The Vipers. Their deals are as sordid as their business, and their reputation is enough to bring a grown man to his knees, forcing him to beg for mercy. They are not people you mess with, yet my dad did. The old man ran up a debt with them and then sold me to cover his losses. Yes, sold me. They own me now. I’m theirs in every sense of the word. But I’ve never been meek and compliant.

Oakland-bred LaVeesha “Vee” Gilliam (Coco Jones) is a determined single mother of an autistic son and a gifted aspiring coder. When Vee loses her job as a food-services worker at the onsite restaurant at Grapengine, a large Silicon Valley tech company, she’s unable to pay for her son’s much-needed specialized education. By a twist of fate, mistaken identity, and her tech skills, Vee meets Troy Wilson (Keith Powers), the company’s wealthy founder and CEO and a wunderkind in the tech industry, who believes that Vee is a college-educated techie who works at his company.

Four friends who grew up together in the same inner-city neighborhood help each other navigate their struggles, dreams, and relationships into adulthood. At the heart of the story is Soraya, a 39-year-old Black woman striving to lead a legitimate life while facing constant challenges and betrayals. As she grapples with her ambitions, her ex, Malik, re-enters her life, presenting himself as the missing link to her longing for true fulfillment. Soraya finds herself in a dilemma, torn between wanting a future with the man she loves and her attraction to a bad boy.

Layla Hart is a driven and dedicated nurse, throwing herself into her work with an almost manic intensity. She pulls double shift after double shift, refusing to give herself any time for a social life. It's her way of coping with the deep-seated trauma from her childhood that still haunts her every day. Though she makes time for her little sister and best friend, Layla has sworn off men after the devastating betrayal of her ex. Layla catches the eye of a handsome and commanding boss when she cares for his daughter. Little does she know, this will not be their only encounter. As fate would ...

Chevonne Lynn Ellis, better known as Che, had just finished a twenty-year prison sentence for a coverup to a murder that her little brother, Rico, had committed at the age of nine on her then abusive boyfriend Tully. Faced with all types of adversity that started on the day of her release, Che was determined to get her life on track once she left those prison walls, only to find out that her little brother Rico was adopted into a family that was filled with mob ties.​ Rico and his adopted sister, Lil’ Litty, wreak havoc on the city streets under the rule of SC, their connect. Once Che ...

Major Key Publishing presents its first anthology featuring four authors who are all gifted with the literary genius of penning amazing stories. Loving You Was Not For Me is a collection of drama-filled, urban short stories about any and everything that comes from loving the wrong one.

After finding the killer of his brother, Brice finds out that all the revenge in the world didn’t bring his brother back. It made matters worse. Brice was up against the fight of his life as he made plans on leaving the Manzano family for good. ​ But with his team falling apart, Brice could feel the weight of the world on his shoulders. Not only did Brice have to get himself away from the mob, but also those he kept close to his heart. ​ But when lines get crossed, people turn their backs on each other, and betrayal is honored over loyalty. Who can be trusted? Will Brice find a way of...