All things seem lost between A’Dre and Jewel after Derrick pulls both families apart because of Jewel’s kidnapping. Although it’s up to A’Dre and Jewel to bring their sides back together, it’s hard to do that when a scandal rocks Jewel’s career over Osiris, though A’Dre had long warned her, and sets her record back because of her recovery. The couple will need a little more than love to maintain a healthy balance of work, living, and healing the scars of the past. Cain spirals out of control while Braxton and Tiara worry about his well-being without Crystal, then have to set ...

Jennifer was tired of holding her head down and rolling with the punches. Lawrence had long reinvented himself as a trap king before the young woman could fit into a training bra. A chance encounter forces Jennifer to play a role just to be saved and taught by the man who seemed like he had it all together. Though she becomes transfixed, even after being exposed to the cruel underbelly of the dope-dealing and pimping lifestyle, she’s faced with the task of reinvention now that she’s officially a runaway. Lawrence “Polo” Cree blesses his protégé with a new name that fits with how ...

A’Dre has his eyes more than wide open after his mother vanishes, dodging punishment from his father, Polo, for what she’d done to Braxton. His need to protect his family is more severe than ever with him carrying the guilt of Braxton almost losing his life, and how it eventually pushed Jewel into the arms of Osiris. However, knowing how badly he messed up with her, he gets the opportunity to right his wrongs since Crystal and Cain’s wedding has been dropped into their laps, despite the chaos flying around them all. The clock is ticking for A’Dre to lay his claim, Crystal and Cain ...

Chyelle Reed was bred with a backbone of steel. Never thinking that she needed help from anyone, she chose to handle her own issues and suffer in poverty rather than have her hand out for a donation of any kind. She was used to making something out of nothing by the sweat of her brow. A twist in fate brings her face to face with Cloverland's savage, King Kyro. Being one of few people who aren't familiar with Houston's finest, she had no idea the adventure their encounter would take them on. At first, falling for him seemed like a slim-to-none chance. Then, being introduced to the drama from...

Everything I thought about my life turned out to be a lie. The plans we made and prepared for, wiped out in the blink of an eye. In the morning and during the day, things seem fine except ... Plans were being made to end my life while I slept. In this quick, suspense short read, come along on the journey of Corah and Tyrone Patrick as one of them finds out how life can change drastically while they sleep.

Camaya still has a ring in her ears from the gunshots she heard when the bullets from the barrel of Donica’s gun pierced Nas. Her hands still shake from having to pull a trigger, just to defend her family. Nas, on the other hand, copes in his own way, but it’s proving to be his downfall with his backslide of having to go back to being the old him. It puts a strain on his marriage when he basically has to learn how to walk and speak again in love and in partnership. Laz wants blood. Hot, steamy, sticky blood between his fingers from what Donica pulled. He can’t shake the thought, even ...

Falling in love is an amazing feeling. You can feel it in the beat of your heart and the flutter in your stomach. However, sometimes the love you have and feel can be so overpowering that your mind hasn’t had a chance to process it. In each of these extraordinary short stories, each individual was fooled by so-called love. Using various forms of abuse, their mates professed love with their mouths while inflicting hurt. Will these individuals flee from these domestic violence situations? What will happen to their abusers? Major Key Publishing presents a profound anthology written by six ...

For Taylour Wilde, life has been full of hardship and heartache since the day she was born. After growing up, depending solely on her older brother, becoming self-sufficient and successful enough to return the affection is her number one goal. Upon returning from college, she learns that her brother has found someone new to accommodate. When his vision gets blurred and lines get crossed, she’s forced to do the unthinkable in honor of him. But after he unexpectedly turns on her, she’s left feeling isolated and forced to search for new, meaningful relationships. Kato is like a breath of ...

Lauren Daniels had everything planned. She'd go to college, get the degree, settle down, get married, build her career as a sought-after architect and have a family. For the most part, things worked accordingly. Until she decides to change the plans to get what she wants. Now, a chance encounter with a handsome man brings more than just the broken vows of infidelity. Leaving Lauren to wonder if she should have left well enough alone. How quickly we forget that things done in the dark always comes to light. Sometimes the best laid plans can spell disaster or even cost you a life.

More drama and chaos ensue within the third installment of Nas and Cam's journey to love. With Puff finally going home to the Great Beyond, the family is pulled back into Jackson one more time to say their final goodbyes to the man who was a father and boss to many. Only this time, skeletons begin to fall out of the closet that both Nas and Cam can't seem to dodge. Meech and Milla finally see the common ground at the threat of the group's livelihood, while Conz is left smitten by an unknown enchantress whom no one knows. It leaves the group to keep the young woman on close watch since Conz ...