Bless has always held his younger brothers down, even when one catches a drug charge and is sentenced to five years in prison. Bless continued to put his feet to the ground and build their empire in his brother's absence. Bless had love once upon a time ago, and it was snatched away from him. He didn't think he would find another like Shai... that is until Ace Saffrino comes waltzing into his life.When a video goes viral of Polite rapping in prison, every record label and manager in New York is beating down his door to sign him. At the visiting table with Bless, he makes his older brother promise to get out the game and use their money for good.Five years later, Polite is out of prison and ready for change. The same streets he used to run; he doesn't feel the same excitement for. He's also the co-owner of Raw Records, one of the hottest record labels in New York.Ace Saffrino is a blogger from Brooklyn. She started her celebrity blog, Aced, while pregnant with her daughter. With her daughter and a celebrity tattoo baby father that she's madly in love with, she has her hands full. Now a few years later, she has millions of followers and is making strides in the blogging community. When Ace gets an invite to attend a listening party for one of Raw Record's artist, she never expects to run into slick-mouthed Bless Callaghan.Sinclair is a wedding planner, who had plans on becoming a singer. When singing didn't pay the bills, she followed her parents advice, went to college and fell into her career - literally. When she goes with her best friend, Ace to a listening party, she runs into no other than Polite. When their worlds collide, nothing will ever be the same for Sin. Will Polite help her rediscover that love for music? Or will Sinclair continue to play it safe, like she has all her life?

“‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” ~Alfred Lord Tennyson Admitting what didn't work can never negate the things that did work. The parts of the relationship that are beautiful and loving will always remain beautiful and loving. Love is real, even if it doesn't last, and nothing can change that. Sergio is going through it with his love kissing another guy. When he realizes he’s the problem, will he try to get Syria back, or will it be too late? A diva is the female version of a hustler. That is exactly what Rasheeda King is, a diva. She and Santo make a great fit. Santo, being afraid of love, messes up a beautiful thing before it can even blossom, leaving Rasheeda up for grabs. If only he knew Rasheeda was the one for him, but remembering Santo telling her he isn’t in the market for a relationship brings Rasheeda back to reality. Unheard cries, feelings, and love are the cause for Santo’s fear of love. His mother scarred his heart. When he assures Rasheeda that he’s ready for love, will she give him another chance, or will she fall for another man who’s willing to give her all his love? Young love does exist, especially for Saxon and Shante. Timing does nothing for the couple who has found justice for the feelings they both share. Just because love doesn’t have an age limit doesn’t mean it’ll last forever. Just when Saxon is ready to give his all, Shante finds her heart wandering elsewhere. Can Saxon prove his love is real and not a mere act to Shante before it is too late? Find out what is to come in the last installment of O’Kelly Boyz: Good Girls Love Thugs 2.

Good Girls Love Thugs is about four young best friends, whose lives change dramatically after getting caught up with the extremely sought after “King brothers” Kendrick, Kendreeis, and Kendon. The King brothers run the biggest drug operation in Baltimore, MD where money and women are the least of their worries. Follow innocent Nic, crazy Christy, sensitive Morgan, and feisty Jessica as they deal with thirsty jump offs, vengeful exes, infidelity, and even some shady family members, in hopes of proving good girls can too be with thugs.

Meet the young, rich, and beautiful Heaven Ramirez. The daughter of the infamous Remy and Rose' Ramirez.All of her life she's been spoiled rotten with the world placed at her feet. Being raised by parents who have certain expectations has hindered Heaven from being able to truly love and be the grown woman she needs to be in relationships.After having a daughter with her first love Lil Dro she learns a baby will never keep a man who doesn't want to be kept. Desperately wanting to let that hurt go she starts a relationship with Yasir. Things are going good for them until she learns about his ulterior motives which led to his death.Raising a daughter and pregnant with baby number two has Heaven feeling defeated and unable to truly move on from all the hurt and betrayal that she has endured. Falling in love for the third time is not what she wants but the persistent Cross St.Croix will not stop until he has Heaven rocking his last name.They say the third time is a charm but Heaven is having a hard time embracing Cross and the way he loves her so freely. Heaven has never been loved properly so his way of loving her is foreign. She's a woman who doesn't know her worth and has lost faith in falling in love again.Cross St.Croix is up for the challenge. All he knows is that he sees everything in Heaven that's he's never saw in any other woman. He's the gangster she needs and the gentleman that she deserves. Get lost with Heaven and Cross as they embark on a journey of love they never thought was possible.

Diamond, Noble, Indigo and Naomi are at the top of their game in their careers. But, the men in their life can't say the same thing about their relationship with these ladies. As the old saying goes, with more money come more problems. Diamond and Justice have been together since they were in Jr. high school. Going from rags to riches they took different career paths. Diamond became the hottest female rapper in the industry and Justice is the top King Pin in New York. Justice is making more money than he knows what to do with it. He has women throwing themselves at him all day long, but the only person he wants is his fiancé, Diamond. Between touring, appearances and working on her new album, Diamond barely has time for Justice. When Justice finds out Diamond isn’t only entertaining her fans while on the road, will he leave? Lance and Justice have been friends since kindergarten. When Justice and Diamond hooked up, it was only right that he and Diamond's best friend, Noble, hooked up as well. Noble is the top producer in New York and is high in demand everywhere else. Always on the road with Diamond, she loves to put her work before Lance and their son. When Lance starts eyeing his new DJ that starts working at his club, nothing will ever be the same. Indigo is the hottest DJ straight from Miami. She moved to New York to start a new job as the co- host of a popular radio show. When she lands a night gig for a popular nightclub, she starts eyeing her boss, Lance. Not being one to ever play second, Indigo ignores Lance’s advances and focuses on her career. But, how long will she be able to ignore his advances? Naomi has had a crush on Justice since they met three years ago. Justice has seen Naomi at her worst, but still holds her in the friend zone. Tired of being alone, Naomi starts a relationship that isn’t all that good for her and full of secrets. Will she come out winning?

Romance and Thug Lovin' is at its pinnacle in part 7 of the Thug Series. Trae and Tasha fight to hold on to what they have after he's released from prison, but when Trae is given a package containing some damning information regarding Tasha, is there any hope of salvaging the relationship? Kyra has to decide who she will choose: her unborn baby or Rick, the man she loves, but who is in another relationship. Can Rick break his two women out of their Western civilization mind-set in order to become one big, happy family? Who is the mysterious Lolita who suddenly shows up at a baby shower, and what is her connection to Don Carlos, a drug lord? Is she trying to set them up? Angel has to pledge her love to Kaylin once again while Jaz and Faheem try to start all over while mourning the loss of his murdered son. Will the couples be able to protect their marriages? Trouble is brewing at the baby shower where the outcome could very well be a toe tag or a jail cell. Will the brothers get down for whatever when it comes to protecting their family? Thugs Seven, by bestselling author Wahida Clark, is a thriller, action & disaster book with well-developed characters fighting their own personal demons. Be prepared for sleep deprivation because this is a real page-turner.

Seven came along at a time when Alexis needed him most and restored her faith in men. As she waited for the façade to end and for his true colors to shine through, Seven remained the same. Alexis fell in love with him and thus began a love affair for the books, until the night she discovered that all men really are the same and Seven is no different. Infinitie is living the life of a spoiled, care-free teenager thanks to her guardian Julio. When Infinitie’s mother went to prison, he swooped in and saved the day, but all the money in the world can’t protect Infinitie from heartbreak. After she loses the love of her life, she fears that she will never be the same. Janai and Emir have a tumultuous relationship that even Janai can’t figure out. After much heartache, she finally finds the strength to leave and as the saying goes, it ain’t no fun when the rabbit got the gun. See where it all began in this prequel to the three-part series that readers loved.