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.

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.

After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I'd find the cure for what ravaged her and leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me. Four years later, I received an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, one of the oldest most prestigious schools in the country. Nestled on a secluded island off the coast of Maine, it's rumored to be haunted by the souls of the mental patients exiled there centuries before, those whose bones are said to make up the island's white sandy shores. And restless ghosts aren't even its most daunting peculiarity.

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.

Why do we always want what we don't need? Keshia seemed to think she wanted a bad boy like her best friend My'Aja. She dealt with her crazed boyfriend, D'Wayne's thinking he was the perfect bad boy for her, until she met Lucky. Lucky proved to be all that she desired in a man and more, causing her to fall in love with him! But, when his true colors start to show, will love be enough to keep Keshia happy? Lucky grew up in the streets. He eat, sleeps, and breaths money. Keshia walks into his life making him see there is more to life than money, though. He can't resist being with other women. ...

The only thing scarier than falling in love, is falling in love with someone who doesn’t share those same feelings. Giah and Jaxson have been best friends for well over ten years. There was barely a time you would see one of them without the other. Giah finds herself in a situation where she wants more than friendship from Jaxson, however, she is too afraid of rejection, so she avoids speaking her mind and letting him know how she truly feels. Instead of pursing a relationship with Jaxson, Giah decides to explore other avenues to find a man.Jaxson has been in a rocky relationship with his...

One of the hardest things to ever endure, is having to let go of someone that you love. That’s what happened in the case of Serayah and Terrell. At a young age, they learned what it meant to love someone, but the love they had for one another was quickly stripped when Terrell ended up moving away.After a tragic event, Serayah went through life with a lot of self-doubt and insecurities, hoping to one day find that one person that would love her for her. Learning that he was by far, the person she didn’t want to spend her life with, Serayah began to wonder if love was truly for her. ...

Can you remain in a marriage knowing that practically every woman around you has tasted that one part of your husband’s body that’s supposed to belong to you…and only you?!? Patience once loved everything about her husband, down to his dirty drawers. In the back of her mind, she always felt that he was seeing other women behind her back, but that was something she could never prove. A turn of events on a day that was supposed to be used for her to relax her mind and free herself of all negative thoughts about her relationship, caused Patience to leave behind the weak version of ...

People say you should never go looking for love… But they don’t tell you that just because love finds you, that it’s the love you deserve. Keisha’s life has never been the same ever since her first taste of a bad boy. Her once thought to be perfect relationship with Mega is subsequently on the brink of becoming tarnished due to secrets being revealed and the paternity of the twins coming to light. To make matters worse, Lucky refuses to take responsibility for his son unless Keshia gives him another chance to prove his love for her. D’Wayne’s goes for a dangerous ride as Jayohna...

At the age of twenty-five, Tiara thought she had the life that she always wanted. Never being in a serious relationship, she was happy with being the mistress to men that were taken. To her, that meant never having to answer to anyone and always being able to get what she wanted. That also meant she could have sex whenever, however, and wherever she wanted. But, when she met Markise, the tables turned and she wanted badly to be his main woman. However, she was nowhere near prepared for how her world would be turned upside down. Markise’s name reigned supreme in the city. Not because of ...

Clarice “Reese” Jordan is a hardworking, successful black woman who has never really wanted anything outside of her own company and a man that could remain loyal. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Travis, and owns an Accounting Firm; everything appears to be going in the right direction or so she thought. After leaving work early to give Travis an afternoon quickie, Reese walks into her home to find the unthinkable. Reese decides it’s time to move on from her husband and his many indiscretions, but soon finds that it isn’t as easy as she thought it would be. Travis will ...

The beautiful Mignon always prided herself as the all around “Good Girl.” Even when she began dating her boyfriend of five years, sexy thug Javi, she still did everything she could to maintain her good girl image. When Javi caught a sudden charge, Mignon made sacrifices to stand by his side. Never missing a beat: Every visit, countless phone calls and complete loyalty became her newfound reality. All was well, however, as Javi's day in court neared, an eerie feeling overcame Mignon and she learned very quickly to expect the unexpected as something happened that shattered her heart. Javi...

Patience had grown tired of the way that her husband willing went around slanging his D like numbchucks. Since he wanted to throw his D, there was one D she threw at him and that was a Divorce. That was something Nova wasn’t prepared for. In his mind, when he said “until death do us part,” he meant each and every word.Since Patience knew Nova wouldn’t give up easily, she had another trick up her sleeve. Enlisting one of his old friends to help her out, she didn’t know just how deep the relationship with that friend went and it ends up backfiring on her. She can’t begin to thing ...

The couple you love to hate is back. Maziah (Maze) is still keeping Keyla (KeKe) sheltered from what he really does, which starts to cause a strain on their relationship. As their story continues to unfold, Keyla begins to notice things that couldn’t possibly be linked to someone who was only a delivery driver and student. The moment Keyla lets her guard down to give Maziah a shot as being her man, everything that could go wrong… DOES. From thinking he slept with her best friend to not being able to keep her ex out of their relationship, Keyla struggles with making things last with ...

“Poor is when you have too much month at the end of your money.” -Unknown If Quanni doesn’t know anything else, she knows about living in poverty. Quanni’s determination to no longer be a victim of circumstance causes her to leave her hometown in search of happiness. At the finish line of reaching her dreams, Quanni finds herself in a dilemma when she runs into a man that could potentially give her the life she’s always wanted. A man that is easy on the eyes with fat pockets is exactly what Quanni needs to turn her life around. How far is she willing to go to get her happily ever ...

Savonna had the life that most women dreamed of, but she wanted more. Leaving an abusive relationship, she found what she wanted in Shooter. He did everything for her but take care of her needs in the bedroom. However, when she desires to have a little fun, she quickly finds that her feelings have become involved, leaving her in a dangerous situation. Shooter was the man that commanded respect just by the way he looked at you. He thought he found everything he wanted in a woman when he met Vonna until he felt the love wasn’t being reciprocated. He figured that if she didn’t love him, ...

After one devastating night turns her life upside down, Amina walks away from the lavish lifestyle she grew accustomed to living. The money means nothing to her without the love of her life. Bumping into a stranger, she becomes intrigued with everything about him. Amina goes from the good girl that everyone loves to the ride or die woman that Zahir needs. Desiring the goon he presents to her, Amina lets go of her fears and insecurities to step up to the plate for love once again. She will soon learn that things are not as simple as she wants them to be. Zahir wants all the static and smoke ...

For Kway and Shatee', blood couldn't make them any closer. The bond the two shared often caused rifts in their own individual relationships. But were those rifts enough for them to leave each other alone? With the loss of her job, car, and boyfriend, Shatee' was tired of being dealt a bad hand. She turned to her best friend, Kway, for comfort, but, his girlfriend, Jerica, often made things hard for her. Knowing that Jerica was not the one for Kway, Shatee' was too afraid to tell him that she thought they would be the perfect match. Little did she know, Kway felt the same way. Kway was never...

The Fontaine Mafia is a spin off story from the best selling series Blood Ties. Giselle has finally gotten the chance to get to know the brothers she never knew existed. Not to mention a father who doesn’t play about her. Audamar, Rolex, and Cartier Fontaine have the world at their feet and live their lives according to their rules. Their lives are consumed with running their legal and illegal businesses. They have everything except solid relationships that a man needs in order to survive the life they lead. The Fontaine men are about to experience. How Love and the Mafia goes hand in ...