When your addiction becomes real... there’s no escaping it. Naomi never would have imagined falling for a dangerous, fine ass thug and breaking his heart in the process. She had managed to turn her entire life upside down in just a matter of three months. Now she is forced to face the reality of betraying her husband’s trust and neglecting her family for another man. Loving a notorious street king gangster and contemplating on the possibility of their happily ever after together was a dream that Naomi knew she had to quickly forget all about. After deciding to mend her broken relationship with Tyree, she was confident that breaking things off with Marquise was for the best. That is until she is faced with the harsh reality of him discovering the truth about her life. Marquise swore that he would never speak to Naomi again after how bad she’d hurt him. He simply couldn’t believe he’d allowed her to get one over on him and play him! But even as he tries his hardest to forget all about her, he is haunted by their sweet memories and fun times together. He decides that he has to have her by any means necessary and quickly sets a plan in motion to have Naomi all to himself. And he doesn’t care who stands in his way. Naomi is torn again, between her first love and the thug that made her love like no other. She continues to sneak behind Tyree’s back, while a demanding Marquise makes a point of letting her know that he wants a future with her. Stuck in a complicated love triangle, she is having a hard time making the right decision. That is until she is hit with a shocking revelation that suddenly changes everything...

Welcome to the life of the Prince brothers. Come feel what it's like to be Addicted to a Dirty South Thug. Khian "Khi" Prince is a certified boss with what seems to be the weight of the world on his shoulders. His job is to ensure that he and his brothers maintain their status in the streets, along with caring for his two baby mamas and the kids he shares with them. After failing twice at love, Khi's not ready to give up on finding his queen just yet, and after running into Cuba Lance, he's certain he has finally gotten it right. When Cuba mends his heart only to shatter it all over again, will Khi give up on love once and for all, or will he fight to keep the woman who has everything he's been looking for? Daelan "Dae" Prince is the ultimate bad boy with pretty-boy looks and a no-nonsense type of attitude. He's feared by many men and lusted after by plenty of women. With Amber, the love of his life, and his 5-year-old son by his side, Daelan could have a happily-ever-after ending--except that he can't seem to stop messing up. Usually his loved ones are there to pick up the shattered pieces, but what happens when Daelan makes a decision that put the lives of everyone around him in danger? Kaedee Prince is known in the streets because of his brothers, but he's also known in the courtroom as one not to be messed with. With his wife Deonna by his side, they run the most sought-after law firm in the city. Kaedee knew his law degree would come in handy for his brothers, but he never expected that his wife would one day need his services. Hit with money laundering charges, Deonna learns that your past doesn't always stay behind you. When her ex shows up in her husband's office, Deonna finds herself in love with two men at the same time. She's forced to choose, but when that decision lands someone in a grave, are the Prince brothers ready for a war?

After College, Chance, Dayton, and Choice continued in their careers and building their futures. Chance continued with her modeling, which brought some interesting people into her life, not to mention a person from her past who managed to set Chance back a few steps. However, her sister, Choice, had her back as always. The James sisters were determined to be in each other’s corners while getting through the storms that life sent their way. Meanwhile, Dayton enjoyed having his wife support him in his decision to keep his operation going after linking up with Dahlia as his plug. He even appreciated Choice frequenting Birmingham, Alabama, to keep Chance company, but he wasn’t prepared for the chaos that their presence in Alabama would bring. Dayton never thought that going home to help out his childhood friends and big brother, Braxton, would bring car chases, setups, drive-bys, and damn sure not more infidelity issues. Dayton fought through it all and kept his mind on what was important to him, which was his family.

Love was never on the agenda for Azia Price. She was too focused on building her career, putting it way above love and even herself. Landing an unexpected job at a top marketing firm was a dream come true. And now that a major opportunity for her to become partner pops up, the ambitious beauty is determined to land the new job role. Until everything starts spiraling uncontrollably once her boss’s son, a man too good looking to be true, crashes into her world, threatening everything she has worked so hard to build...by snatching her new dream job. Kalmon Howard is a man who is no stranger to success. Ruling the streets and making endless amounts of cash are just two of the many accomplishments of this sexy, yet ruthless businessman. Never being one to shy away from the sword, Kalmon does anything to protect his family and empire. And those that try to cross him, always wish they hadn’t. After his last headache dealing with his ex, love is the last thing on Kalmon’s mind. He’s more concerned with diving into new business ventures and he sets his sights on the one company he helped build from the ground up. He never had an issue earning respect from anyone...until Azia Price stepped into his life. Like a bee to honey, Azia is drawn to Kalmon and despite her mind convincing her to stay away from this bold stranger, their hold on each other is too powerful. But while the pair become more acquainted, hidden truths start crawling out from every direction. Neither Kalmon nor Azia could have imagined how connected they would become or realize how connected their lives truly are. But they’re surely about to find out and life will never be the same again. Passion and desire fill the pages of this love tale but most of all, deceit. Kalmon secures Azia’s heart but will he also be the person who ultimately breaks it?

David Carr was an addict for more than twenty years -- first dope, then coke, then finally crack -- before the prospect of losing his newborn twins made him sober up in a bid to win custody from their crack-dealer mother. Once recovered, he found that his recollection of his 'lost' years differed -- sometimes radically -- from that of his family and friends. The night, for example, his best friend pulled a gun on him. 'No,' said the friend (to David's horror, as a lifelong pacifist), 'It was you that had the gun.' Using all his skills as an investigative reporter, he set out to research his own life, interviewing everyone from his parents and his ex-partners to the policemen who arrested him, the doctors who treated him and the lawyers who fought to prove he was fit to have custody of his kids. Unflinchingly honest and beautifully written, the result is both a shocking account of the depths of addiction and a fascinating examination of how -- and why -- our memories deceive us. As David says, we remember the stories we can live with, not the ones that happened.

Unbeknownst to The Howard Men, Athena White is the snake in the grass that lives among them. The mastermind behind all the terrible things happening to them, the wolf in sheep’s clothing, the woman that they believe is undoubtedly and irrevocably in love with Keon Howard. Unfortunately, the Howards are still unaware of her evil crimes because the person who has the power to expose her secretive ways, has now vanished. Kalmon Howard is left distraught at the fact that the love of his life is now missing. Knowing that the man he never saw as a threat is responsible for Azia’s whereabouts being unknown, has Kalmon out for blood. His only priority is returning Azia back home, safe and in his arms. With his brother and cousin right by his side, Kalmon focuses on finding Azia and dealing with Nahmir once and for all. In addition to finding and returning Azia home, the Howards still have their own personal turmoil and drama to deal with. Kalmon Howard made the biggest mistake of pushing Azia away and now has to deal with the consequences of his actions. Will he ever find Azia, or has he really lost her forever? Can the heart he once secured even be his again? Keon Howard has fallen in love with a woman who is his baby mama’s sister. A woman he had no business falling in love with in the first place. Can he convince Iman that they’re really meant to be despite their complicated situation, or is this the end of them before they could even fully start? Jahmai Howard never in a million years thought that being in a relationship was in his playing cards but the new hand he’s dealt, crossing paths with Nova, Jahmai is undeniably attracted to her. But being attracted to her and being ready for a relationship are two very different things. Is Jahmai truly ready to settle down, or will his player ways get the best of him? This journey is finally coming to an end and everyone has many trials and tribulations to overcome. Will they all be able to stand the tests of time and make it out strong? Or will they all crumble and fall in this thrilling tale of love?

After spending two years in jail, Harper is ready to make up for lost time. Although she has dreams of being a writer, the bills have to be paid, so she ends up working at a jewelry store. It is there that she meets the handsome, cocky and confident Maleek, someone she never expected she’d be addicted to. A true king of the streets, Maleek runs NYC and is at his prime in his career. Having to grow up at a young age, he worked his way up the chain until he became the boss. When Harper and Maleek meet, he stakes his claim and is set on having her at any cost. He’s used to working hard for what he wants, and he wants her. Liam is Maleek’s right-hand man and best friend. At a young age, his mother shipped him off to his father in NYC to raise him and that’s where he linked up with Maleek. The drug game has afforded him the life he’s always wanted to live, but now it’s time to go legit. With his woman on one side and best friend on the other, Liam’s ready to take over the world. Harper is just trying to get her life together, while Maleek wants to see what they can be. Will she let her guard down, or will she run Maleek away? And as Liam and Maleek are starting to go legit, will the streets allow them to level up or will they pull them back down in the trenches?