HueFrom the moment I saw Ashlynn, I knew she was mine. Didn't matter that she had a ring on her finger or a man standin' next to her—she belonged to me, and deep down, she knew it too. I wasn't about to play fair or fall back, not when somethin' that real was right in front of me. So I did what any n*gga would do for the woman meant to be his—I applied pressure until she had no choice but to see what we were.Forever his? Nah.She was forever mine...

Brysheer has had his share of complications, and for the most part, he has sworn them off.That is until he lays eyes on her in his uncle's bar while his toddler is toddler-ing. With nothing serious in mind, he still feels the need to know her. So he pulls an Aro… forcing his way in, but he's slow to realize not everyone reacts well to being pushed. Especially not her.Krisis is damaged… or so she thinks, so she's afraid to embark on the journey set forth for...

Iesha Chic moved to New York to follow her dreams and her long-distance boyfriend at the time.She had dreams of becoming a fashion designer and starting her clothing line. However, after four years and multiple broken promises, she finds herself back in Brookwood with her tail tucked between her legs.She doesn't have the career she thought she would have or the boyfriend. Moving back home to Brookwood was the last place she thought she would ever be. Instea...

When a desperate woman escapes a dangerous situation and seeks refuge in Wintermoon, she finds herself irrevocably bonded to a possessive wolf shifter in this fated mates, forced proximity romance.KaneA thousand years of loneliness has ended. The curse on supernaturals is lifted, and we can finally meet our fated mates. I've waited patiently, but after ten years, I'm losing hope.Then, during a winter storm, a car trespasses onto sup...

A soul tie can either set you free or hold you back.When it comes to soul ties, Kaylee Martin has spent the last eight years of her life stuck in one. When the man she's given her entire life to hits it big in the music industry, Kay finds herself being left behind as he explores the world of money and fame without her. Even with all the signs pointing toward the exit, Kay struggles to let go of the only love she's ever known.Successful businessman Amijay "...

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...

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...

Qua loves Wynner. Wynner loves Qua. Easy enough, right? But Wynner came with two brothers who couldn't stand Qua with their baby sister. Qua couldn't stand not having Wynner with him, even if he didn't have his life together. With faith, his word and love, he grabs his love's hand and marries her at the court house.Flash forward five years, and all the promises that Qua has made Wynner he has come through on them. To stay true, secure the bag & be her ace through all her pain. With...

She is a talented and ambitious fashion designer. He has a notorious reputation as an arms dealer entangled in a dangerous realm where power and secrecy reign. Fate brought them together one sunny afternoon. She needed him, and little did he know, he needed her more.From the moment they laid eyes on one another, Kane and Serenity wanted forever with one another, flaws and all. That was before they realized that they were on separate pages in life. Undoubtedly, the ...

Discover what happens when destiny plays its hand and souls connect across lifetimes.Their fiery connection ignites memories from a past life, reckoning them to a love that cannot be denied. Brace yourself for a thrilling ride filled with passion, deceit, and the undeniable power of true love in this urban paranormal romance.

The Strong family. A family filled with hustlers, breadwinners, and stone-cold killers.They run one of the biggest drug operations to ever come out of Miami, Florida. The business dates back to the 1940s when Kamil Strong created it with his blood, sweat, and tears. So here we are, well over 80 years later, and the business is now in the hands of Korporate Strong, the great-grandson of Kamil Strong. Alongside Korporate is his mother, Shadae Strong, wife of the late...

Join Essence bestselling authors Ms. Michel Moore and T.C. Littles, along with novelist Blacc Topp, as they each give you heart-racing, gritty tales of what being On a Mission on the block ultimately means.WHEN STAYING ON TOP IS THE ONLY OPTION!Life ain’t never been fair in the treacherous street game. When you play it, you can’t forget there never was and never will be any true honor amongst thieves.It’s do or die. To make major moves and hustle out in the streets,...