Twenty-one year old Keyana Hayes is smart, educated, beautiful and a bit naïve when it comes to the streets due to her parents sheltering her from the real world. The last few months of nursing school were challenging, but she’s well on her way to graduating. Having a man in her life was the last thing on her mind until she met Ice, Atlanta’s most honorable drug lord. He evokes something inside of her that she never saw coming. The handsome Christian Carter, better known as Ice, had everything he could ever want in life. Everything except love. He’s a man with power that feels it’s...

A diamond is one of the most expensive, rarest gems in the world. However, Diamond Johnson began to feel like a jagged rock in a pile of dirt the longer she was married to her husband Pastor Vince Johnson. On the outside, the couple was the envy of thousands of young men and women that attended their church weekly. They were the rich, beautiful, successful co-pastors of one of the fastest growing churches for young people between 18 and 30 in Los Angeles called Innovation Christian Center. Eventually, Diamond is faced with a diagnosis that will change her life forever as well as face the ...

Seventeen-year-old Camryn Piers has only one goal in mind: graduate high school and get as far away from Monroe as she possibly can. Camryn has a vision for her young life, and it doesn’t involve getting caught up like most of her peers. She wants to become a Journalist and one day write a best-selling novel or two. Camryn’s a good girl who only wants the best for herself and works hard to achieve her goals without the distraction of boys and the issues that come with them. She was perfectly fine being the single virgin who never had a boyfriend in her life. In walks Aasim, or Ace, as ...

In 19th century Louisiana, a small-town girl chases her dream of becoming a designer and boutique owner. Leaving her family and everything else behind, she becomes the first black dress shop owner in New Orleans. A racially motivated incident makes a devastating blow to all she’s built in such short amount of time. While seeking help, she runs into James, a handsome, well-bred lawyer that is instantly smitten with her. Devin believes she’s much too busy building a successful business to be entangled with a love interest, especially a white Frenchman. As a former Civil War soldier, ...

Derrick and Lorraine Caine were childhood sweethearts entwined by an innocent friendship and forever longed for each other. For Derrick, she was the only woman he had his eyes set on, no other woman had his love, admiration, or even kindle his lust like Lorraine for they were inseparable. But in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, it is very easy to be swayed into the arms of another. Then Derricks stumbles upon an estranged lover and that’s when his whole life begins to change. However, arguments, separation, and loss sever the ties that confined the two young lovers. Now Derrick at a mental ...

In this cold, scheming ass world, whose really got you? Nazareth is a rowdy teen trying to take care of his family and carve out his place in Philly’s seedy underworld. Crime has been this young man’s way of life since he was a kid, so he feels right at home, knee deep in blood. That is until Ciani comes along and changes his perspective on life. Ciani is a feisty, young, gifted black girl ready to save the world one kid at a time. Although not a fan of breaking the law, it still doesn’t stop her from making money the sleazy way. Once the two enter each other’s worlds, things are ...

Lace Bennett is a fierce, independent woman juggling her responsibilities as the owner of a thriving salon and the matriarch to her seventeen-year-old brother, Amari. Living in the heart of Atlanta’s bustling streets, she’s no stranger to navigating chaos, but when Amari makes a dangerous misstep by stashing drugs in her shop for a local kingpin, her world begins to unravel. King Mercer, a reformed street legend turned businessman, has always been a steady presence in Lace’s life. Though their relationship is complicated, his unwavering loyalty makes him someone she can always count ...

In this intense continuation of 1 Hour Past Midnight, Dior and Raven face the harsh realities of love, betrayal, and the struggle to reclaim their lives. Dior is grappling with her trust in Deon after a shocking revelation involving his ex, Kim, who claims to be pregnant with his child. Despite Deon's desperate pleas, Dior's fears and insecurities grow, leaving her questioning everything about their relationship. As Dior tries to come to terms with her feelings, Raven is faced with her own complicated emotions. When she learns about a potential connection between Moyo, the man she’s drawn...

Can your first crush really turn into your first love? After experiencing heartbreak from a person she thought was her first love, twenty-two-year-old, shy, and awkward Alana directs her time and energy to her future rather than relationships. But that all changes when her best friend, Gia, invites her to a party which is hosted by her older brother, Christian— Alana’s first crush that she never fully got over. Christian is a sexy asshole with a no-nonsense attitude that women tend to flock to, even though he gives them his ass to kiss. At twenty-six, he is a successful entrepreneur ...

Whoever said you won’t miss a good thing until it’s gone was speaking facts, especially when it comes to twenty-eight-year-old New Jersey Hill. After up and leaving Jersey eight years ago to pursue her education at Michigan State University, she’s back for one reason. She’s recently engaged to a professional boxer named Monty Green, but there’s one problem: she’s already married. Before leaving, eight years ago, Jersey married her childhood sweetheart, Raymond ‘Rated R’ White. After the two took a devastating loss, it drove a wedge between them that couldn’t be undone. ...

Have you ever heard the statement, ‘With friends like these, who needs enemies?’ That was the best way to describe Jream Daniels. She was a gorgeous woman with a hardworking man that catered to her every whim and a little boy that adored his mommy. While she was a stay at home mom, her boyfriend worked damn hard to provide for his family. Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough for Jream. She wanted more. She wanted everything that belonged to her, and everything that didn’t belong to her. Including her best friend’s, Lauriel Mathers, new boyfriend. In silent competition with Lauriel, ...

Kareem’s Story: “I went from being on top of the world to the bottom of the barrel in one shot. When I had nothing left, I had Nasirah. Except...things are different now. I'm different as I don't want to go through the cycle that's plagued my life. And the more I lean on Nasirah...the more I'm seeing & feeling an end to my suffering.” Nasirah’s Story: “It wasn't supposed to be this way. I only let Kareem stay with me until he got himself together. I didn't need any of his drama while trying to raise my baby boy alone. But the longer he stayed, the more I got to know the real ...

When Treasure White discovers she’s pregnant, her life takes a sharp turn she never anticipated. As she navigates the challenges of impending motherhood, her relationship with Zay Carter deepens in ways neither of them expected. Zay, a man torn between his street past and a desire to build a legitimate future, finds himself stepping into roles he never imagined—father, provider, and husband. Treasure’s pregnancy becomes the catalyst for Zay’s transformation, pushing him to tie up loose ends in his world and focus on creating a stable life for their growing family. From their ...

Ciyah James has fallen out of love with love. Simply put, love isn’t shit; these men are for everybody, and she was over it. Period! She’s tired of heartbreak and competing for a trusting relationship with her boyfriend’s boyfriends. Five years ago was the last time she would give another man her heart. Now gated walls guarded her heart, and her precious jewels were clad locked. Her mission is never to let anyone in. Ever again. Zino Valentine has had his share of letdowns, which has caused his heart to harden. To him, women came a dime a dozen, and he didn’t have a problem passing ...

Struggling model Tanisha is on her last leg pondering suicide after having one of the worst nights in her life. Searching to find any reason to live, Tanisha looks back on her traumatic life, which includes her abusive father, who spent years taking out his frustrations on her mother… and eventually her. It’s something that has always haunted her since becoming aware of it at the age of five. As she grows older, she struggles to maintain a meaningful relationship until she meets and falls in love with Marcus, a wealthy stockbroker. When their relationship hits hard times, Tanisha finds ...