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Hakeem was an all-American ball player who had offers for a full ride to just about every Division 1 school across the country. Everything changed when his parents died in a fatal car accident, leaving him to care for himself and his twelve-year-old sister. Seven years later, Hakeem is a senior at a local college, doing the best he can to ensure his sister Kaliyah graduates from high school while he balances hustling and college to ensure better days are on the horizon.

Growing up, Diane was always in control of her life. An unemotional mother and a sometimes father forced her into adulthood at an early age. Determined to leave home and never return, she got accepted into the illustrious Howard University. Diane understood working hard and making the right connections would guarantee she’d have the life she wanted. Being the great, great-grandson of one of the most prominent men in the Washington, DC area, Jared wanted to have one accomplishment of his own. He felt everything he’d accomplished up to this point was because of his family's influence or name.

The first time I kissed Christopher Johnson, I knew he would be my biggest mistake. It was supposed to be a simple business arrangement, a few months of playing a role that came far too easily to the both of us, but it wasn't long before it became more. Love. Devotion. Heartbreak in its truest form. Some people say life is for the living, but I say life is for the prepared. To avoid unfortunate complications like having your heart broken by a man past experiences taught you, you never should have trusted in the first place.

Morgan Atkins has depended on men her entire life. First her father, then Ethic Okafor, then came Messiah Williams, and finally Ahmeek Harris. She loves them all for different reasons, but the one thing they all have in common is their unconditional love for her. Morgan is the queen of their worlds, if only she knew her own worth. Trapped by the threat of a deadly secret, Morgan has lost it all. She's engaged to an abusive and powerful man who is willing to bury everyone to keep control over Morgan's heart.

Cashmere, a rising R&B star, is left wondering if his girlfriend Jeda's secret will destroy the love that connects soul mates. In the midst of her facing her demons, she makes a decision that will change their lives forever. Mason "Mase" Cotton's skills on the court almost guarantees him a million-dollar NBA contract, but will his situationship with Qwana, a married woman, cost him the very thing he loves? While his cousins are caught up in their relationships, Kareem's main focus is getting money. All money is not good money, and he soon finds out by the blood left on his hands.

Winter Santiaga hit time served. Still stunning, still pretty, still bold, still loves her father more than any man in the world, still got her hustle and high fashion flow. She’s eager to pay back her enemies, rebuild her father’s empire, reset his crown, and ultimately to snatch Midnight back into her life no matter which bitch had him while she was locked up. But Winter is not the only one with revenge on her mind.

A mysterious email with a link to her mother's memoir has found its way into Kari's inbox at a time when she needs her mother most. Unfortunately, Kari pushed her away several years ago. Now, finding herself in eerily similar shoes as her mother, Kari is finally ready to hear her side.

Chyna Lockhart has loved Dean Jameson for a very long time, but a failed marriage has made her weary. Dean has loved Chyna for a similarly long time, but a series of bad decisions has kept them apart. When Chyna is injured and needs a safe haven in which to recover, Dean steps in and the old flame is rekindled. Dean and Chyna know they love each other, but the fact remains that a number of people - including Chyna’s vengeful ex husband - are bent on keeping them apart.

The hardest thing Morgan Atkins has ever done is let go of love. After losing Messiah, she never thought she’d find someone who understood her again. Until she reunited with Ahmeek Harris and their friendship quickly transformed into something deeper, but there was one problem...she was engaged to a man she didn’t love and he’s holding a deadly secret over her head. If that wasn’t enough, her long-lost love Messiah returned to claim her as his own.

Gabby Ashford has just survived an attempt on her life. Detectives have connected her story to two other cases in the area: Professional women drugged at a bar, brought to their homes, and drowned in their bathtubs. Gabby, who miraculously woke up in her own bathtub unharmed, could be the key to finding a serial killer on the loose - but she has no memory of the attack. Gabby admits herself to a high-end rehabilitation center to recover, and to seek the help of a psychiatrist renowned for his work with memory recovery.