"They won't get you like I will / My only wish is I die real / Cause that truth hurts, and those lies heal" —Drake, "Take Care"Jeremiah 29:11 became a daily affirmation for Clover Carson when she buried the love of her life and became a single mother. While most women in their twenties are stacking cash, traveling, or relishing in their ho phase, the overworked mama spends her days at school and her nights in PTA meetings. Aside from never-ending obligations, the c...

Torn between love and war, his heart wears the scars of a past his soul can't forgive.SEAL operator Mikey Johnson has seen his fair share of horror. The one thing that keeps him going during his deployments is the comfort of knowing who is waiting for him at home. That is, until he returns one day to a betrayal that cuts him deeper than the rest. And love gives way to anger and mistrust. When his team ships out on their next tour, he finds that they've been assigne...

Blake Karrington Presents is back with a collection that’s all about grown-man energy—strength, wisdom, and heart. A High Value Goon delivers stories of men who know the streets but live by a higher code. These aren’t boys chasing clout; these are real men who protect, provide, and stand tall with character.Every tale is penned by Blake, bringing you drama, passion, and the kind of love-and-loyalty choices that hit home. These goons may have street ties, but they’re not st...

The day Lisara Compton caught her husband in a rather compromising position changed her life in a way neither she nor her sons ever saw coming. Realizing too late that divorcing him would cause a domino effect of turmoil, she is now forced into an uncomfortable life that she can't seem to stay afloat in. With her eldest son acting out and a nonexistent ex-husband, Lisara feels things can't get any worse. That's until her ex betrays her and their son in a way that leaves her in need like ne...

When it comes to Samari Janaé, music is in her soul and her lyrics are the blood that keeps her heart beating. When the label silences her voice taking away her lifeline with a bogus contract, Samari feels defeated but still holds onto the dream of sharing her talent with the world. Failure isn’t fatal and success … or lack thereof isn’t final.Asao ‘A’so’ Delane built his empire from the hustle and now wears the crown as one of the most successful indie artists to ever step to a mi...

“Why me and you had to meet, talk, f***, and get caught up?”—Ja RuleStevie Bluehaven faces a tough decision: break the number one street code or stay in an abusive relationship. Choosing herself, the twenty-seven-year-old dog groomer goes against the grain and runs to a new city with her baby, best friend, and the clothes on her back. Taking advantageof her fresh start, Stevie pours all her time into building her clientele and restoring her faith in herself. However, an impr...

Things in life are never for certain, but one thing that will always be a constant is the love between star-crossed Couture and Khari.Couture Yates has always followed life's rules by the book, never once rebelling until she met Khari Compton. The handsome but tortured young boy who immediately stole her heart, only to misuse and abuse it time and time again.Nothing or no one could ever pry her from his grasp, not even his own mother, until tragedy struck, changing the cour...

Yonas “Nas” Kadir is a man of few words. He has learned the art of never showing his hand, which is a valued asset for a man who balances his life between dark and light. There’s not much he desires that isn’t as good as promised to him, which is why Dae Richardson can fight the attraction but will ultimately fall for his good looks and undeniable charm, or so he hopes.Dae Richardson is a self-made success story. Her company has paired some of the most exclusive and elite professio...

Thaddeus Patrick Lourie saw her, wanted her, and declared that he would have her. No person, thing, or beast would stop him from having his rightful mate. As the next in line for the top, there were expectations set. What happens when the set expectations go against his destiny of having her? Will he stick to the expectations or show his teeth and move toward his destiny?Elsbeth Darya Sanders minded her business and appreciated when her business minded her. What happens when her bu...

They don't make ’em like him …At age thirty, Riot Luv is an outgoing, career-driven woman who believes full-figured girls make the world go around. She’s a school-based nurse, who prides herself on providing the best medical and mental support to every student she encounters, but when she clocks out, her nurse hat isn’t the only thing that comes off. Riot spends her nights setting the stage ablaze at Club Vex as a burlesque dancer, and her days trying to untangle her feelings for P...

“Went from being cozy to living crazy. From you don’t know me to waiting baby …”—Brent FaiyazThere are quite a few dirty deeds Stony Thorns is ashamed of committing, but prying into peoples’ business for a living isn’t one of them. Working as a paparazzi in Silk Hills allows Stony to feed her love for photography and avoid a traditional nine-to-five. Her profession has also acted as a hindrance to her love life, though that hasn’t swayed her career path. All seems well in Stony’s w...

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...