“Poor is when you have too much month at the end of your money.” -Unknown If Quanni doesn’t know anything else, she knows about living in poverty. Quanni’s determination to no longer be a victim of circumstance causes her to leave her hometown in search of happiness. At the finish line of reaching her dreams, Quanni finds herself in a dilemma when she runs into a man that could potentially give her the life she’s always wanted. A man that is easy on the eyes with fat pockets is exactly what Quanni needs to turn her life around. How far is she willing to go to get her happily ever ...

The only thing scarier than falling in love, is falling in love with someone who doesn’t share those same feelings. Giah and Jaxson have been best friends for well over ten years. There was barely a time you would see one of them without the other. Giah finds herself in a situation where she wants more than friendship from Jaxson, however, she is too afraid of rejection, so she avoids speaking her mind and letting him know how she truly feels. Instead of pursing a relationship with Jaxson, Giah decides to explore other avenues to find a man.Jaxson has been in a rocky relationship with his...

The beautiful Mignon always prided herself as the all around “Good Girl.” Even when she began dating her boyfriend of five years, sexy thug Javi, she still did everything she could to maintain her good girl image. When Javi caught a sudden charge, Mignon made sacrifices to stand by his side. Never missing a beat: Every visit, countless phone calls and complete loyalty became her newfound reality. All was well, however, as Javi's day in court neared, an eerie feeling overcame Mignon and she learned very quickly to expect the unexpected as something happened that shattered her heart. Javi...

Clarice “Reese” Jordan is a hardworking, successful black woman who has never really wanted anything outside of her own company and a man that could remain loyal. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Travis, and owns an Accounting Firm; everything appears to be going in the right direction or so she thought. After leaving work early to give Travis an afternoon quickie, Reese walks into her home to find the unthinkable. Reese decides it’s time to move on from her husband and his many indiscretions, but soon finds that it isn’t as easy as she thought it would be. Travis will ...

Major Key Publishing returns with another anthology by five authors, who are all gifted with a phenomenal pen game that came together to deliver extraordinary stories that deal with the consequences of leaving something good to find something better. Appearances aren’t always what they seem and often times we find ourselves coveting something someone else has just because their lives or situation seem better than our own. Truth is, after you take off the rose-colored glasses reality sets in and it isn't as good as you think when you get it!

After one devastating night turns her life upside down, Amina walks away from the lavish lifestyle she grew accustomed to living. The money means nothing to her without the love of her life. Bumping into a stranger, she becomes intrigued with everything about him. Amina goes from the good girl that everyone loves to the ride or die woman that Zahir needs. Desiring the goon he presents to her, Amina lets go of her fears and insecurities to step up to the plate for love once again. She will soon learn that things are not as simple as she wants them to be. Zahir wants all the static and smoke ...

In the urban labyrinth of love, THUG: A Ghetto Romance unravels a tale where Tenderness, Heartache, Understanding, and Growth redefine the acronym THUG. Livia Darling, a compassionate elementary school teacher, has her path intertwined with Mega—a mysterious man with a captivating but unconventional life that throws them both into a world of moral conflicts. As their connection deepens, layers of Mega's character emerge, prompting questions of trust. THUG invites readers to witness the transformative power of love, redemption, and the capacity for change. Will love conquer the barriers of...

At the age of twenty-five, Tiara thought she had the life that she always wanted. Never being in a serious relationship, she was happy with being the mistress to men that were taken. To her, that meant never having to answer to anyone and always being able to get what she wanted. That also meant she could have sex whenever, however, and wherever she wanted. But, when she met Markise, the tables turned and she wanted badly to be his main woman. However, she was nowhere near prepared for how her world would be turned upside down. Markise’s name reigned supreme in the city. Not because of ...

Bella was born into wealth and raised by strict parents. She is green to the hood life. On the other hand Jayceon was born in the hood and raised by parents who robbed banks for a living. His father taught him the game and now he runs it. To the streets he's Blockka Leader of the infamous Ski Mask Mafia. A group of professional bandits that includes his friends Tristan, Dominic , Rashad, and his baby momma Fatima. Regardless of his street life he loves Bella with all his heart. He's just too ashamed to tell her who he really is so he keeps that part of his life separate from the life he ...

Big. Beautiful. Woman. That’s what everyone thinks when seeing the acronym BBW. Karizma, on the other hand, considers herself as being so much more. Brilliant. Bold. Witty.Karizma could think of several words to break BBW down. For the right man, she could be Bare. Bendable. Wet. However, she chose to break it down, she’d do it without taking away the fact that she was all woman. A woman that was confident in herself and didn’t care what others thought of her. Growing up in poverty, she learned at an early age that she had to remain humble and never give up on something that she ...