In the explosive conclusion of Taken By a Wealthy Man, lives are turned upside down by a shocking event that resonates through the urban landscape.Dream, the determined heroine, has set her sights on ruling the world of entrepreneurship, all while looking for that perfect hood love. She's a strong woman on a mission to have it all: the ideal family, a prosperous career, and a love like no other. When an unseen enemy threatens to shatter her dreams, can she rise abo...

The title of this series is Free Me from You, but does Free really want to be freed from June?The two of them have history. A bunch of ups and downs and tears, and everyone can agree that a lot of toxicity has taken place as well. Even through the bad, the two of them share a lot of good as well. If they would just put in the work to get it right, they have what it takes to form something beautiful, but both parties will have to want the same result.Tru has...

You may remember the names June and Free from the series Insane 4 U. They were briefly mentioned, and with their quick introduction, we could all take a wild guess and realize that the two of them had the ability to put the T in toxic. June is Insane's big brother, and now, it's his turn to have his own story.June and Free have had this situationship going on for a few years now, and while some may admire their relationship, others will agree that it's toxic and dr...

Since part one of this series, we've been on a rollercoaster ride with all the characters. There have been so many things happening at once, that it'll make you question: is a happily ever after even possible?June and Free were introduced to us, and they both played their part in why the relationship had so many shortcomings. So many opportunities presented themselves for both of them to walk away, but through it all, they stayed, and they were finally in a place w...

Dream made a choice that might cost Levi his life, and it's thrown her world into chaos.At the same time, her relationship with Kilo is getting serious. They've got a deep connection that words can't explain.But life isn't letting Kilo rest easy. His past catches up with him when Jacori comes back on the scene. Now, Kilo's got to make hard choices that could break his family apart. He's always known that it's loyalty, not blood, that makes a family....

Once upon a time, in a small town, lived a young girl who was abandoned by her mother.She was left with a pensive heart because she watched her father die at the hands of his brother. Beauty was left to fend for herself, along with the heartache of having not a soul to genuinely care for her. Daily, she would dream of being rescued by a prince, and he would take away the pain her past life caused. Until this day, Beauty still had those same dreams as she slept. Yet...

An unputdownable hood love that'll grab you from the very first second to the last word."I believe in love. I jus' don't want it," says the young handsome thug Kilo Ben-Ari, a man haunted by the traumatic love story of his mother. He's determined to guard his heart until a vulnerable Dream crosses his path and forces him to question everything he thought he knew about love.Dream, a woman betrayed by the only person she ever trusted, seeks refuge in the arms...

Ever since Draylah Omari was sixteen years old, it seemed like life had only dealt her a bad hand. Tragedies and betrayal have taken the people she loved most, including her best friend of over a decade, Glory. After finding out her boyfriend Lue, who was once her savior, is nothing but a wolf in sheep's clothing, Draylah decides to lock her heart up and focus only on her half-finished brow bar. She's no longer in the mood to weather any storms, especially ones that are brought on by a man...

Haven Banks is the deadliest man in Jersey, and he loves it. The fear and pain he inflicts on people gives him a high he can’t come down from. However; he will meet his match in the last person he expected. Never backing down from another, things become chaotic and Haven will find out not everyone is who they say.Armonie loves her boyfriend of two years but what happens when love isn’t enough? She struggles to keep her relationship in tact even though the man could care less. His p...

One decision can shift your entire life. Sometimes the shift lands you in the middle of chaos and sometimes you find yourself perfectly positioned for the peace and happiness your heart longs for.Cadence was forced to run to protect the one person she would give her life for.Sol was forced to run to protect the one person who he feels that he failed.You can’t hide from your indiscretions and you definitely can’t hide from your heart. When two creative souls are drawn to eac...

Ricky AK has never been one to shout threats and not pull through. The heartless gangsta has also never been one to take being threatened lightly. When faced with a problem that could ruin the relationship he has built with Draylah, Ricky AK takes extreme measures to make it all go away. But as the old saying goes, what's done in the dark will always come to light, and even though Ricky AK took precautions to prevent that, the light shined ever so brightly on his horrific doings.Wi...

New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber and Essence bestseller La Jill Hunt return with a story of love, money, power, and respect in the next addition of the popular Family Business series.Five years ago, Orlando Duncan created the perfect drug in HEAT. It made the Duncans more than two hundred and fifty million dollars and was on its way to making them billionaires. However, they abruptly stopped manufacturing the drug when it was proven to cause cancer in rats. Yes, even as...