In the heart of Memphis, three sisters Ruby, Riley, and Rose carry the weight of their past while trying to hold on to each other in a world that constantly pulls them apart. Raised by a mother whose love was buried beneath addiction and abandonment, and a father with secrets darker than the streets he once ruled, the Preme sisters have learned to survive, but surviving isn’t the same as living. Ruby, the eldest, is the glue. Strong-willed, selfless, and loyal to a fault, she carries more than her share. Riley, the youngest, is smart and ambitious with a quiet strength that surprises even...

Kael Daniels is a man who vowed never to love again. The night his younger brother, Jace, was gunned down, Kael was too caught up chasing a woman falling for her, losing focus, and ultimately losing the one person who meant everything to him. That night changed him forever. Hardened him. Taught him that love is a distraction, a weakness he could never afford again. Now, as the most powerful and feared investor in New York, he’s turned his empire from street money into something bigger, something untouchable. But when his father orders him to make Amira St. James fall in love with him and ...

As the son of the late and notorious Rico the Legend, 24-year-old Retro is left as the rightful heir to the throne of a kingdom he'd never asked for. Becoming the next biggest drug kingpin in New York City was never what Retro imagined for his future, and he is determined to change his own destiny. Semaj is an upcoming superstar and the daughter of New York City's biggest record producer, Jungle Feeva. Trying to balance the responsibility of recording her debut album, and trying to prove herself as an adult to her father and her very possessive uncle, Semaj is constantly facing inner ...

“1 Hour Past Midnight” is a gripping urban tale about heartbreak, healing, and finding your way back to yourself. Raven's life comes crashing down when her man, Trey, unexpectedly ends their relationship and kicks her to the curb. Now, she’s got to pick up the pieces, starting from scratch with nothing but the clothes on her back. But the road ahead ain’t easy. She’s got baggage, regrets, and family she’s neglected—all while trying to survive in a world that feels like it’s against her. Enter Dior, Raven’s cousin, who’s been through her own struggle. After years of ...

Chicago’s winters were infamous for being cold but not many people talked about just how cold It got in the hood. Lavish Sanchez knew all to well and learned at a very young age that the city of Chicago didn’t love anyone After her King pen mother and father were killed at her 6th birthday party , she was sent to Texas to live with her grandparents. Lavish grew up unhappy and promiscuous trying to fill the void of losing her parents and being uprooted from where she knew was home. Hungry for the luxurious life she lived as a child, Lavish now 23, sets off to Chicago to strip her way to ...

After four years, Marley King is back home in Polk County for her father's funeral, which she doesn't want to attend for various reasons. Her father was a legend in the city, so the church was packed beyond capacity, and everyone and their mama were in attendance. The first people she saw when she entered the church were her father's old enemies, Bishop Mafia, standing in the corner, all flashy in jewelry and all black clothing. Bishop Mafia consists of a crew led by a father and his three sons, Malice, Pope, and Don, who are all messed up in the head in different ways. The Bishop boys were...

When Nick goes to avenge Chill, things don't go as planned and he ends up laying helpless on the floor praying he gets a second chance at life. Dixon is still having a hard time collecting Keys’s money but with the help of Snoop she just may be on the brink of a breakthrough. Tasha and Krystal are both trying to figure out life without Nick, only they both end up with him back in their lives one way or the other. Who will walk away from Chill and Tish’s wedding weekend into their own happily ever after and who will feel the wrath of all the drama they caused? Still On Chill With A ...

In the final installment of this series Blaze and Lavish struggle to build a future together. With all of the mishaps brought upon them, they are lucky if they can even survive in such a cold hard city. When Murder is faced with his own new challenges he is backed against the wall and does what Blaze could never do, which was tell the truth. However, how will Murder react to Blaze coming clean about him and Lavish and will he accept the true paternity of baby Naila? Will he and Blaze's bond be broken forever and will the bloodshed spilled between the two be fatal? This cold love story is ...

The Preme sisters, blood made them sisters. Survival made them stronger. Ruby, Riley, and Rose Preme were born into chaos but carved their way through the storm with grit, loyalty, and a love that hit different. Life hasn’t been easy—mothers who failed them, men who betrayed them, and a world that never played fair. But these sisters never backed down. Now, each one is chasing something more, love that heals, dreams that matter, and a peace they’ve never known. From hair salon chairs to courtroom wars, surprise pregnancies to silent confessions, every chapter brings them closer—or ...

Shardai Jones is a girl who had dreams of building her own empire and making a name for herself in the city of Atlanta. Her dreams were cut short because of one mistake that tainted her life and her relationship with her father. With no real work experience, and being disowned by her only living parent, she began her career as a bottle girl at the gentlemen’s club, Euphoria. Shortly after meeting Quincy at club Euphoria, she traded in her explicit career for a better life that includes love and happiness, or so she thought. Unbeknownst to Shardai, that in years to come, love never found ...

The Robinson Brothers have been reunited. For better or worse, they're going to be forced to work together. There's no one else for them to turn to. Drako thought that he had left the streets behind years ago. But if he plans on raising the money that'll keep him out of a Federal prison, then he's going to have to dip back into the underworld. And the only way for him to do that successfully will be to work alongside his brother. Marquez had no idea that his first few days out of prison would be so hectic. But he's not going to complain. Instead, he's going to do everything in his power to ...

Desperate times, call for desperate measures and everyone around the city was living by that. Paris and Blaze are reunited in the worse way and her plot for revenge backfires. Blaze's back is against the wall, and he doesn't know if he will be walking down the isle soon, or to a cell block because of his actions. Murder and Lavish are new parents trying to find happiness, but can't seem to escape the Karma they have both brought on themselves. After their trip to Husk and Diamonds trip to jail, Chicago becomes a morgue and makes the city that much colder. Who survives and who crumbles in ...

Now settled into her new Chicago lifestyle Lavish is left trying to juggle both love and loyalty between two friends. With her and Blaze connecting on an intimate level she now wonders who’s the father of her unborn child and which man is truly her thug charming. Murder is now facing hard time, and has been locked up for six months because he protected the girl he unexpectedly fell for. He is depending on the people he loves the most to get him back on the streets and out of the six by eight cell he’s been confined to. Blaze is now making his way around the women of Chicago and working ...

Blaze and Lavish are in Cuba ready to embark on a journey to come up in their new city. When Blaze gets a call from Lucy saying an old friend of his fathers wants to meet up, he jumps at the opportunity to start making money again. The old friend of his father’s is none other than drug lord Diego Diminez who was in charge of the biggest cartel in Cuba. Blaze is excited about meeting Diego and hopes he can now start providing for his family again after being on the run for some time now. Blaze has no idea the secrets that lie behind Diego’s true identity, and once it is revealed a series...

Marquez has been a free man for almost 72 hours. But he still hasn't gotten that release of tension that he's been yearning for. When he sits down and talks with Kalisha, he realizes that he's not going to be able to wait any longer. His body yearns for her. And he can see from the look in her eyes and the tone of her voice, that she's feeling the same way. But right before they're about to sneak off together, a woman from his past explodes on the scene. She threatens to ruin everything. She drops a bombshell on him. One that could completely destroy all of the plans he has going forward. ...