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.

Dallas Gabbana, Denver Gabbana and their mother, Denali Gabbana are what makes up the Gabanna Mamas – a trio of high priced escorts. Their motto is ‘all for one and one for all’. Led by their money hungry mother Denali, Dallas and Denver have been in the business since teenagers. Their luxury lifestyles are filled with expensive trips, designer clothes, and the best that life has to offer. When Denali is convicted of a serious crime, it turns their world upside down; forcing them to do whatever is necessary to exonerate their mother. However, fate just may have other plans. Eighteen-...

Canaan and Kataya embark on a getaway from New Troy City to Wildwood Creek Missouri; in hopes of rekindling their relationship. What starts off as a planned cabin trip filled with watching scary movies and participating in Halloween festivities, instantly turns into a test on their relationship and their lives as a whole. Will Canaan and Kataya return to New Troy as a couple; let alone alive? Find out in Wildwood Creek: Cabin #20.

Veterinarian, Chalmette Logan, has better luck with animals than men. After being burned by love one time too many, she decides to fill the voids in her life with work and material possessions. When she’s sent to Anchorage Mississippi for an annual conference, the Cowboy boots and plaid shirts are a joke to her. However, the joke is on her when she discovers that danger comes in different forms. If Chalmette isn’t careful about who she trusts, she won’t be leaving Mississippi with a bigger paycheck – she’ll be returning home in a wooden box. Deputy Swayne Castleton is the founder ...

The Solomon sisters are back and the plot thickens. When NaTasha finds out her sister has stolen her money, all hell breaks loose. Realizing that she's better than the situation she's living in, she decides to pack up and leave; for good! Things are looking up for NaTasha, especially in the love department. But what happens when she gets a phone call that could change her life forever? Still up to her ho'ish ways, NaTisha finds herself in a sticky situation. Meeting a new victim, she puts together a plan to try and take him for everything's he's got. But what happens when he finds out about...

Daysha Bardot has given up her dreams of becoming an attorney; settling as an overworked and underpaid assistant. Having to provide for her jailbird baby daddy, while struggling to make ends meet for her and her son, she’s caught in an endless cycle of debt and frustration. When Day finally decides to enjoy a night out with her best friend, she takes a huge loss. Yet, a meeting with a sexy stranger turns her world upside down. A Bad boy with a good heart, O’drick Knight, was ripped from his mother at birth and sold to an adoptive family in the modern-day skin trade. Running from Miami ...

Set against the backdrop of unresolved desires, simmering resentments, and tangled relationships,the story explores the enduring effects of obsession and jealousy. Loren,still consumed by an unyielding obsession for Antoine, finds herself unable to move on despite the passage of time. Antoine, however, remains committed to Zaria, his partner of many years, their bond having weathered various storms. Katrina,harboring deep-seated resentment towards Zaria, is further incensed upon discovering the true identity of Zaria’s daughter father. This revelation reignites Katrina's anger, fueling ...

Luca Fireside has always looked forward to this time of the year. The trees show signs of foliage, the first full moon, the cool nights, and the warm taste of cider. When nature begins to shift, Luca thought he would be prepared. He has faced many things; but the tragedy of losing those close to him was the worst – Especially during his favorite season. What better place to go than Wildwood? A quaint town with all the answers, so he heard. Most of all it’s full of special people; those like him that can relate. Once he arrives, Luca is met with such solace – Only to find out the past ...

Halloween. The time of year where treats and tricks are in abundance – Especially for Kamal and Danine. Heading to Wildwood Creek to the same cabin they spent their honeymoon seemed ideal for the couple to celebrate their fifth anniversary. But is it more tricks than treats this year? Kamal has many secrets; and they begin to emerge the moment the couple enters Missouri. Lies, deceit, and death surrounds the couple. Will anyone walk away, or will everything crumble under the weight of the skeletons that have been hidden in the closet?

Friendships and relationships are two things that should never go together – Nyla knows this firsthand. After ending a long relationship with her best friend, Quan, their breakup puts a huge dent in their friend group; causing friction with every encounter. With Halloween being a few short days away, the group decides to go their separate ways. However, when going their separate ways lead them to a raging party at a spooky campground, they’re all taken on a ride of a lifetime. Quan isn’t the only person with his eyes on Nyla. When she comes across the dark and mysterious Pharaoh, ...

In this heart-pounding conclusion, stakes can’t be any higher as Dell skips town; running from all of the people he’s hurt – including his brother Lego. When he meets Ty’Quesha on the road, their inner demons recognize one another and their connection sparks new possibilities. Will they become the modern-day Bonnie and Clyde, or will the blood on their hands cause them to destroy each other? Key’Lynn is shattered by a huge loss that even a room with padded walls can’t contain her self-hatred. Will expecting new life pull her back to reality or will she stay comfortable in the ...

Currently a prisoner of war, Lexi is caught in the middle of a beef that could jeopardize her life, and the life of her unborn child. Is she willing to allow love to make a fool of her once again? After being attacked, Ty’Neice begins to take extra precautions to keep herself safe. But unbeknownst to her, the enemy is even closer than she knows. Adorius has succeeded in laying the foundation for his starring role, but unfortunately, the brighter the spotlight the hotter the heat. Having to determine what’s more real to him, he has to make the hardest decision of his life. Will he choose...

Most people dream of having a twin. A life long best friend, road dog and partner in crime. Unfortunately, it’s the total opposite for the Solomon sisters. As if they didn't share the same womb, they hate even breathing the same air. Growing up in the projects is hard enough, the last thing you need is for your own blood to be against you. NaTasha; soft subtle and sweet, she's the more conservative of the two. Beautiful and curvy she would easily be any man's first draft pick but the constant torture and nasty remarks from her model sized twin, has her insecurities at an all time high. ...

‘She was raised in the streets. The streets tore his family apart.’ 21 year old ,Kin’Nija “Ken Ken” Lincoln, is the daughter of Kenneth Lincoln – the head of the biggest drug cartel in Miami. Being Kenny Linz’s only heir, Ken Ken, was groomed from a child to be a Queen Pin and the Princess of Miami. Only problem is, she keeps looking for love in a place where love will get you hurt. The son of a police officer, Orazio Pilar, is the good boy that you take home to mama. With a big bank account and an even bigger heart, he’s crushed when his high school sweetheart denies his ...

29 year-old, Sebastian Booker, did a seven year bid in one of the toughest prisons in Texas. At the lowest point of his life, he learns who’s truly in his corner. With only his elderly mother to lean on, his so call friends disappear and his child’s mother abandons him – leaving their infant at her doorstep just one month into his sentence. Finally released, Sebastian, gets a job as a maintenance man for a luxury townhome complex; where he meets the stunning Crimson Porter. Determined to make a better life for himself and his baby girl, he tries to stay focused and away from another ...

Seventeen-year-old Reign Hart has finally graduated high school and is ready to dive head-first into the world. Wanting to take a break from school life, she has plans on getting a job to prepare for adulthood, but she knows her mother won’t approve. Revealing that she doesn’t want to go off to college and wants to get a job instead, Reign’s mother is furious at the revelation. When her aunt Diana steps in and offers her an opportunity to work at her boutique in Saint Louis for the summer, Reign is ecstatic and jumps at the opportunity. However, her mother is totally against her going...