"You said your womb was the workshop of God. A sacred space. What does that make you? That makes you holy. Consecrated. Set apart. For me." — Canon Woods He was everything. A reformed drug dealer turned bodyguard who was more than capable of providing and protecting. The perfect mix of holy and hoodlum. With the body of a Greek god, swag that easily left those around him captivated, a way with words that could stimulate the deepest of minds, and...

"When a woman is in tune with her feminine energy, sex to her is an act of trust. She's giving herself to a man because she sees a future with him. She's giving him pieces of her that should be reserved for her husband. The only man really guaranteed to give her all that she wants and needs. And I just ain't the type of nigga to take things that don't belong to me." — Hunter Hendrix Onyx Stanford left her family and the church to live life for...

Their souls had tied them to one another before their mouths exchanged their first words. Nehemiah Walker and Monroe "Slim" Campbell have gone to the same church for years, but it isn't until Slim's life is placed on the line at work that they speak to each other. Instantly, a bond binds their souls together in a way that neither expected or desire to break loose from. Even though their union has increased their happiness, it has wreaked havoc for...

For Misery, things just keep getting worse. No matter how much money he makes and success he sees, he consistently finds himself surrounded by darkness. Thankfully, Isla enters his life and becomes the light he needs to make his way through. As things get better for him, Isla's life gets shaken in the most unexpected way. Chaos has only one goal, to be a better father than his father. Though Carmen isn't his first pick for the mother of his child,...

In part one of "My Savage and his Side Chick" bonds were created and destroyed. Kaia has finally been forced to face the truth about Javaris. But with that truth comes the weight of having his life in her hands. For if she tells Amari about what she saw... there will be nothing stopping him from going after his best friend relentlessly. Catalina may not have been looking for love, however, she's slowly finding it in Amari. But with love comes the...

Misery, Chaos, and Gunner... three best friends who make up the most powerful, influential, and notorious cartel in Memphis. This trinity has not only the respect and fear of the streets, but they have the hustle and intelligence necessary to maneuver through their illegal dealings without much static from law enforcement. Making money comes easily for them, but having successful relationships with women? Now that's a whole other story. This story. For...

Her "I had never done anything like this before. Ever. My life wasn't set up for me to do something this taboo. This risky. This... sexy. This... reckless. As a preacher's daughter there were just some things in this world I was not allowed or expected to do — meeting a total and complete stranger for sex was probably on the top of the list. This wasn't planned. Okay, well maybe it was. Let me start from the beginning." Him "I ain't no fool....

Although their last name is Cage, this family cannot be caught or contained. Sunshine Cage created and leads the biggest drug cartel in Memphis – La Familia. She runs La Familia with her sisters and cousins. Sunshine is known for her beauty, street smarts, and soft heart. As the youngest of the Cage crew, Sunshine's sisters and cousins guard her heart ferociously. They give no man the chance to enter Sunshine's life and heart. She is the brain...

In part two of Young Love in Memphis: Heart on Reserve, time has passed and things have changed, but the ultimate test of love and loyalty still remains. At twenty-one, Braille has spent the last three years trying to hold on to her relationship with Lorenzo. As time progresses, she grows closer to his best friend, Canon, and her feelings have her questioning if committing to Lorenzo at such a young age was a good idea or not. Jessica's life has flourished...her...

Him "A few steps into my stroll towards her, the gossip looked at me and nodded my way. Creole looked up and we locked eyes. Praying she wouldn't try to put me out and cause a scene, my steps towards her slowed down, but I kept going after her. I would always go after her." Her "This was the man I promised to love and respect and spend the rest of my life with. This was also the man that put my health and life in jeopardy because of a drunken night....