Two little girls stand with their heads bowed in my living room. I’m told they’re my granddaughters. Daisy is nine, and Alice seven. Daisy is the spitting image of her mother. This is the first time I’ve met them since my daughter and I fell out after she married that waste of space, Vince. They’ve come to live with me because their mother — my daughter — was murdered. In her own home while they slept close by. I think Vince killed her. But the police can’t prove it. I’ve always known he was no good. He treated my daughter like dirt. I said he’d cheat on her — but she wouldn’t listen.

Who is Audrey Hoedemaker? It's a question her sister Maureen has heard more times than she can count, and she doesn't know what the short answer would be. Little sister, troubled teen, backpacker, musical theatre coach, con artist, childcare worker. Murderer. A tragic, traumatic childhood casts a long shadow on the Hoedemaker sisters. Maureen has worked hard to move beyond the violence of the past and build a good, honest life for herself. Audrey, however, just can't seem to do the same, careening from one state of chaos to another.

Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone? Then one day the apartment board, a vexing trio of authority, rings his doorbell. And Lucas’s solitude takes a startling hike. They demand to see his frying pan. Someone left one next to the recycling room overnight, and instead of removing the errant object, as Lucas suggests, they insist on finding the guilty party. But their plan backfires. Colossally.

It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

Life and love had not been kind to Siana Monroe. Abandoned by her father at a young age, she is left with her mother, who quickly turns into a religious fanatic. Siana becomes a victim of neglect and sexual abuse as her mother becomes more obsessed with her cult-like church and her predator pastor. At age sixteen, Siana meets Keon. He’s like her knight in shining armor as he rescues her from the nightmare she lived at home. Keon introduces Siana to the good life, but it comes at a price that Siana never saw coming. When Keon pushes Sianna too far, it awakens the beast that lives within. ...

Heir is a 14 year old girl growing up in DC with living the normal teen life, she has a caring mother and a boyfriend who she is in puppy love with. When her mother falls in love with the local drug dealer Tyson, she thinks he is a good replacement for the father that abandoned her but as her mother slowly goes through changes the only person there for her is Tyson and that comes at a big price to Heir through her teen years. As a grown woman Heir becomes friends with a beautiful girl named Rayne who has her own set of issues. She is madly in love with Sincere but a misunderstanding had ...

Kola’s life seemed to consist one loss after another. She’s lost her mother, her father, and her first love, all before the age of thirty. Kola was raised to be tough and self-assured by her father, and when she met Anthony, her first love, he taught her how to be a boss. Now that Anthony and her father are no longer around to guide her, Kola must make some power moves of her own while she nurses her broken heart. Money becomes her only love, and she is content with her new normal until a blue-eyed, dreadlocked cop steps on the scene and shakes everything up. Jayson Wells is a cop by ...

Bella is fed up with her abusive psychotic boyfriend Drew. After he beats her and leaves her for dead, she’s finally had enough. Barely escaping from him, Bella finds herself for the first time trying to make it on her own. That is until she runs into Domo. He’s fine as hell and one of the most powerful men in Miami. Domo turns her own in ways she didn’t think she could be. He brings her into his world and she can’t help but fall into his web and she hasn’t stopped falling ever since. Even though she starts over and moves on she can’t seem to get Drew to leave her alone. After ...

Karter is young and dumb as hell. Her life takes a wild turn when she falls head over heels for Chimmy, an older man who talks a big game. She hangs onto his promises, believing in a future they’ll build together, but when she loses their baby, Chimmy’s true colors come out, showing her just how dark and cruel he really is. To make matters worse, her sister, Natifa, is a real piece of work, making Karter’s life a constant struggle. The drama doesn’t stop there. Tragedy strikes when Natifa passes away unexpectedly, leaving Karter with the heartbreaking task of raising her nephew. The...

Friendship can be hard to find. When these women met in middle school, they had no idea their bond would grow as strong as it did. Now, they are more than friends — they are sisters, and they have vowed to always support one another, no matter what. Their connection is unbreakable. Though life has been far from perfect for any of them, their struggles have brought them closer together. Each had faced her trials and hardships, but none of them could have predicted the challenges the men in their lives would bring. After Pacey Morrison caught her boyfriend of four years with another woman, ...

Siana's comes home from her trip with Dolce and finds herself in the middle of her worst nightmare. Keon has finally caught up with her, and this time, he is determined that death will be her only way out of his clutches. Dolce is still reeling from Darryl and Leah's betrayal, but he cannot deny his growing attraction to Siana. Could she be his one? In the finale of Baby Got Love for a Trap God, blood will be shed, bonds will be broken, and lives will be lost.

Get ready for a second-chance romance filled with secrets, drama, and undeniable chemistry. In this gripping two-part series, Kynlee Brown, Lincoln Coles, Merceedes Coles, Alani Smith, and Jamari Davis take you on a journey through love's trials and tribulations. With every twist and turn, one thing remains constant—he's always had a thing for a BBW. As these characters navigate their complicated lives, they learn that love can conquer all. So, pour yourself a glass of wine, settle in, and dive into the story to discover the lengths they’ll go to find their happily ever after.

Kyrie is devastated when Khelani takes the bullet meant for him, and he's out for blood. In the hospital, Khelani gets some news that neither of them are expecting and for Kyrie, life begins to change. Khelani is still the same stubborn woman that he fell for, and her unwillingness to change frustrates Kyrie to the point of giving up. He's tired of fighting for something that she obviously doesn't want. In the midst of drama with Khelani, a tragedy strikes Kyrie's family that leaves him full of regret and broken. Only time will tell if he will be able to move forward despite all of the ...

A rap mogul with the world at his fingertips… His dynamic personality and powerful presence command the attention of millions. What Pharrow wants he gets… Except one thing… The woman he unwittingly falls in love with to the shock of his soon to be wife! Pharrow King is a man in search of himself when he finds himself tied to the wrong woman for what he believes are all the right reasons. Sasha is wealthy, like him, and so he believes they are evenly yoked. He sees a future with the woman who is determined to marry her crush and help him conquer the world! Sasha’s pockets run deep as...

There's an old saying that says everything that look good isn't always good for you. The saying has never rang true in the case of the beautiful Siyah Mills. A chance encounter will cause her to cross paths with the sexy but deadly Kingston "King" Banks. A sexy but ruthless drug kingpin who has the ability to bring the strongest nigga to his knees and break down a woman's very existence. It was lust at first sight when they laid eyes on one another. What was supposed to be a one night stand turned out to be more than Siyah ever bargained for. Kingston takes over not only her body but her ...

Rich Girl Gangsta Party Dr. Luna Reese, a successful therapist, has always played by the rules—until a thrilling brush with danger leaves her craving more. Her safe life and "perfect" marriage shattered, Luna finds herself drawn into the alluring yet perilous world of gangstas and secrets. When an old friend introduces her to an exclusive group of wealthy women who indulge in a dangerous game—bringing streetwise "bad boys" as dates to their annual Gangsta Party—Luna finds herself stepping far beyond her comfort zone. Enter Marcus, a charismatic thug with a magnetic presence that both ...

Majesty Satiana believes the world is hers for the taking, literally. After getting sucked dry by her loser boyfriend Jessup, Majesty decides to make a run back to the family who disowned her. A mean father and a passive-aggressive mother make for a disaster when it comes to Holiday cheer. The strained relationship pushed Majesty to make a decision that gets her into a predicament she didn't expect with somebody she never imagined. Bali Castillio is what some would consider a scrooge but he is misunderstood. Being alone every year for the holidays kind of has that effect on him. After ...

**FULL STANDALONE NOVEL** It’s easy when I’m up. But can you hold me down? Everyone wants to be in your circle when you’re up. But who’s going to be in your corner when you get knocked down? Alissa Turner knew when she met Heavy, that he had everything she needed to get out of the terrible situation she was living in. So, she stuck it out and played her position, so she could become his main girl. Four years later, she had it all and as long as he kept the money rolling in, she’d continue to ride with him. Even if she wasn’t his only one. Chael “Heavy” Meeks was enjoying all...

So many things have changed in Treasure’s life since that eventful weekend with Bleek; some for the better and some that are still up in the air. With a newfound purpose and a rewarding career, Treasure seems to be content with the trajectory of her life. The girl that was once faking her happiness in a loveless marriage was long gone. In her place was a truly happy woman with major accomplishments and tons of success. Treasure had built the life that she always dreamed of and was in control of her own life, for once. That is until her seemingly perfect world is flipped upside down by the...