Xander Brown is a skilled surgeon who lives a carefree life. With him being the Chief of Surgery at GHM, his plate is always full. However, he made room for the one woman he couldn't see himself without. Zara Lyles is the hood Barbie; that's all about her family. She does what needs to be done for them to survive, all while keeping a certain elegance. As usual, she has it all together without the help of a man.

After a meet-cute that's way too cute, Kahlea and Sherrod can't stay away from each other. The only problem is neither wants anything serious right now. Oh, also, he comes from a huge family, and she doesn't do family. Will their casual relationship stay casual or turn into something neither of them could have imagined . . . love?

The title pretty much sums it up. Glimpse into the life of the man everyone loves to hate.

What started as a night out, letting her hair down, turned into a night Gianna would never forget. The moment she saved his life, she felt a connection with him. But when bad news hits her family, she might push away her future before it begins. Take a ride with the baby of the Parker sisters and see how one night changed her whole life.

Zemira Samuels is publicly revered by many for her wealth of talents. The lyrics she writes express the love contained within the depths of her soul that she longs to fill her heart and warm her bed. She is certain money and fame will never be enough. Kavari Montgomery is suffering through the worst thing imaginable. Watching his marriage fall apart is a devastating blow but unfortunately feelings don’t pay the bills. The only things keeping him grounded are his kids and focusing on building his business.

Halani Henley experienced a shocking and devastating loss. At six months pregnant, she loses the child she is carrying, and it turns her entire world upside down. To make matters worse, she feels she is the only one taking her miscarriage as seriously as it is. Her boyfriend of three years, Onyx Sawyer, is moving through life as though he hasn't just lost a child as well. When a secret comes out, Halani is faced with the fact that she may not have known her man as well as she thought she did.

It started with a proposition (in a hotel bar of all places). The brooding drug lord. The beautiful damsel with jagged edges. You know the rest, right? It’s a page straight out of a hood fairy tale. But our story is far from a classic romance. Because Ahsan Patton isn’t your typical gangsta. He’s the kind that’ll order a hit then rearrange your guts to a slow jam. So, tell me why I agreed to be his fake girlfriend again?

Dali demolished his opponents in the ring. Dali demolished any threats that came his way. Dali demolished his goals and dreams. Dali demolished my pu**y. The only thing he hadn’t been able to demolish were the fears that guarded my heart… but he was a fighter, even if he’d retired… and I knew he wouldn’t stop until he conquered me.

After being in a relationship for three years, Noelle Frost is faced with the reality that she was definitely the better half. Her friends, ecstatic she's dropped the dead weight of a cheating boyfriend, urge her to get away for the holiday and take some time for herself. Not sure if that'll fix anything, but willing to try, she books a last-minute trip to the world-renowned Mistletoe Mountain Resort. Noelle boards the plane with the promise of peace and relaxation on the horizon.

I had my chance at love and I threw it away. I don't deserve another. I've dedicated my entire life to my community. There's no time for anything else. But then I met her. Ciara Jeffries is everything I told myself I didn't want but she might be everything I need. If I can just hold on to her.

Amari Moody, the daughter of a powerful mafia boss, is navigating her life with a mental health disorder and a troubled past. Just as she is finding her footing, her world is turned upside down when her father arranges a marriage between her and Domonick Rivera, the son of a rival cartel leader. Amari is hesitant, but as she gets to know Domonick, she finds herself drawn to him in ways she can't explain. Meanwhile, finding out her best friend Britt is pregnant with Amari's brother Channing's child causes a rift in their lifelong friendship.

Loyal is having fun and doing what works for him. He doesn't want to be with one woman, and he doesn't lie to the women in his life about it. It was an ideal situation in the beginning but as time passes, the handsome, charming Loyal has the women who were once content sharing him fighting to be his only one. That was never on the agenda, so Loyal feels it might be time to start over with a new roster. Cue Avani. She's new in town, and she has Loyal's interest piqued. J

He's an Oxonian, licensed therapist, and man of faith, preparing to take over the largest Pentecostal church in New York. She's an around-the-way girl from Harlem, struggling with three jobs and school to make ends meet for so many.

If confidence was a women’s size 20, then its name would have to be Aspen St. Andrews. The 31-year-old freelance journalist is living life on her own terms, except in one area. Love. She feels somewhat stuck in an engagement to a man that she once loved and that she decided to cohabitate with. They argue about her career as if it’s a hobby and Aspen is sick of it.

Every family has secrets. Even the families you least expect. Years ago, the leaders of two prominent families agreed on a treaty that would cloak the forbidden shadows of desire with darkness, hiding a romance that was never supposed to happen. An ultimate betrayal momentarily broke the organization apart. Now, the group has reformed with new rules, new values, and new ruthless ways of silencing their enemies.

Twins Loyal and Justice had a normal life until the woman that adopted them died. Choosing to fend for themselves rather than going into the system made for some tough times, but as long as they had each other everything was okay. At twenty-four years old, Justice is still trying to find his way when one chance encounter at a bar changes his life forever.

Anario Anderson is a professional poker player who thrives on taking risks—except when it comes to love. After a messy breakup with his daughter's mother two years ago, he's embraced the bachelor lifestyle and left serious relationships off the table. But everything changes when he meets China Armani, his daughter's intelligent, beautiful, and cautious teacher, at a school open house.

Babies, chaos, and mayhem. Marley and Czar are back, and this time around, the couple is ready to tackle parenthood! They have everything planned out, but as always, things don't always go as planned when jealousy is lurking in the shadows.

Devin "Smoke" Dillinger lives by a simple code—protect what's his at all costs. As the third oldest Dillinger and owner of a successful weapons distribution business, Smoke has a reputation that precedes him. He's a man of few attachments who prides himself on control, discipline, and keeping people at arm's length... until an unexpected visitor walks through his door.

Romi Mitchell is fighting battles on all sides. Seven months pregnant with her second child, she's desperately seeking protection from threats she can no longer handle alone.

Life has been a relentless storm for Kavalli, each tragedy crashing over her like a wave, leaving her battered and bruised. Just when it seems like the sun might finally peek through the clouds, the unthinkable happens, and her world is shattered once again. Years later, she's learned to make peace with the wreckage of her dreams. Her life may not be what she once imagined, but she clings to the hope that those who've wronged her will one day face the consequences of their actions.

I had my chance at love and I threw it away. I don't deserve another. I've dedicated my entire life to my community. There's no time for anything else. But then I met her. Ciara Jeffries is everything I told myself I didn't want but she might be everything I need. If I can just hold on to her.

One fifteen-minute encounter as teenagers changed everything for Rex Goode and Truce Redmond. They both walked away different people. For him, it catapulted his career in boxing. For her, it challenged her commitment to family. Years later, Rex is a retired boxer, single father, and furniture store owner who has left his fighting days behind him. Truce is a dutiful daughter, loving big sister, and owns the popular soul food restaurant, Redmond’s. On the outside, her life is perfect, until it’s not.

After the untimely death of his father, Rosier "Zoo" Boudreaux rightfully inherits Boudreaux Enterprises. Although he anticipated being in charge his entire life, he could have never prepared for the dark secrets, dirty money, and unethical practices that lived after his father's demise. Though thrown for a loop, he wastes no time claiming his seat at the head of the table and demanding the respect of his constituents. After all, Zoo was trained for it.

Eve has a thriving career, loving friends, and family with a picture-perfect relationship… or so she thought. That was until she received a message from her long-time boyfriend Adrian, shattering whatever dreams she had for the two. Saint is all about his money and has little room for anything that doesn't include that or his three-year-old son, Myheir. That was until his cousin convinced him to join him and his friends on their annual Friendsgiving trip.

In the complex web of fate and obligation, Jaliah, a successful dentist, and Rio, the ambitious heir to the plug's throne, suddenly find their destinies intertwined. Forced into a marriage to ensure Jaliah's safety, their arrangement arises from dire necessity rather than affection. However, as Jaliah and Rio navigate the intricacies of their union, unexpected emotions begin to surface. Despite Jaliah's initial animosity, she discovers that Rio is one of her safe spaces that she might wish to cling to.

When the love is toxic but the "D" is healing… Lyric Warren wasn’t looking for love. She was just trying to keep her life from falling apart. Between a toxic home, a dead-end routine, and the boy who broke her heart, she was one bad day away from snapping. Then Ty pulled up. Older. Rich. Dangerous. Yet undeniably alluring. The kind of man who whispers sweet things while his actions rearrange your whole life… and your guts. He bought her silence. Showered her with luxuries. Made her believe she was the only one. But every gift was a shackle. Every kiss, a punishment. Now, Lyric is ...

Reagan is a dedicated nurse who's seen it all, but nothing prepared her for a suffocating co-parenting relationship with a man who symbolizes everything she despises. She finds herself haunted by the consequences of her choices and burdened by the struggles of maintaining a facade of happiness while concealing her inner turmoil. However, a chance encounter with a gunshot victim during her shift opens Reagan's eyes to the possibility of liberation from her oppressive reality.

Kori Griffin has always lived her life according to expectations thrust on her by others, until she gets fed up and decides to play the game by her own rules. She quickly discovers, however, that being the architect of your own destiny is easier said than done. While doing what is necessary to ensure she is able to provide for herself, she's thrust into the path of the most unlikely person, Ezren Shaw—the superstar, lover-boy crooner known as Eccentric to his adoring fans.

After a meet-cute that's way too cute, Kahlea and Sherrod can't stay away from each other. The only problem is neither wants anything serious right now. Oh, also, he comes from a huge family, and she doesn't do family. Will their casual relationship stay casual or turn into something neither of them could have imagined . . . love?

Simone Harris has always known how to hold it down. For her son. For her clients. For the sports agency she built from scratch. She keeps things running, keeps herself moving, and keeps her heart tucked safely out of reach. But this birthday feels different. It falls on a leap year, a date that only circles back every so often. A rare kind of day that feels like it arrives exactly when it’s meant to. The kind that makes you pause and ask what you have been pushing through just to keep going. In that stillness, something begins to surface alongside it.