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What does it mean when two people meet under unusual circumstance three times in a row? Is it considered coincidence, fate, or destiny? Sasha is a twenty-three-year-old aspiring painter, waiting for someone to give her a chance to show her talents, but can’t seem to catch a break. She works at a call center that she hates and has to deal with her boyfriend’s cheating ways. Finally catching him in the act, she breaks the relationship off, giving her full attention to getting her struggling career off the ground instead of a man. A chance encounter with a sexy yet bad-tempered stranger known as Ron turns her world upside down. She tries to avoid him at all costs, knowing that he is bad news. A series of events land her right into a whirlwind romance that she doesn’t see coming. But she soon starts to suspect the romance between them just might be one-sided. Ron was born into a life of crime, with his father being one of the most well-known kingpins throughout the state before passing the street business over to him. He has everything at his disposal from money to cars to woman who would do anything for his attention. But catching feelings is not on his agenda. His main focus is to make as much money as he can to get out the game and remain off the radar of police. After agreeing to do a favor for his best friend, he soon figures out the life he has been living is missing something he thought he could live without. As much as he tries to fight the strong connection between Sasha and him, he gets pulled in. The problem is his lack of feelings and a delusional jump-off that will stop at nothing to have him to herself. Can two people from different walks of life find love amongst each other, or will a visit from the past and the present stop them before they get a chance to experience it?

In this second installment of Every Boss Has A Soft Spot, Sasha is torn between a man that is willing to be her everything and a man that’s unwilling to commit to her. Trying to get over Ron’s rejection of her, Sasha comes to the conclusion that she needs to move on. Once she starts seeing Shawn in a different light, she realizes that maybe he has been the one for her all along. Just when she thinks she has finally gotten Ron out of her system, he comes storming back into her life, confusing her once again. After the accident, Ron continues to live his life as he sees fit, only concentrating on stacking his money and getting out the game as soon as he possibly can. Though he tries to convince himself Sasha is better off without him, he can’t seem to get her off his mind. Jealousy seeps in when he spots her out with someone else, forced to face the fact that his feelings for her are deeply rooted. Deciding to finally put his pride to the side, he gives her a choice to either be with him or be without him, but is it too late? Did his unwillingness to commit push the very woman he cares about into the arms of another?

They met. She chose… Now see what happens next. In the final installment of Every Boss Has a Soft Spot, Sasha must deal with the trauma left by a crazy fling from Ron’s past, but she is determined to overcome her struggles and get back to the person she was before. When the people closest to her start to question the seriousness of her relationship, she doesn’t let their negative opinions change how she feels about Ron and remains by his side. Everything is going well until she witnesses him in an act that leaves her no choice but to talk away from him. After receiving some shocking news, she must make the decision of whether she wants to keep this information to herself or share it with him. The only thing that is on Ron’s mind is finding Amber and making her pay for the pain she caused Sasha. After he handles his little problem, his only focus is on his money and his new budding romance. Though it takes him some time to adjust to the relationship life, he eventually falls right into it. A night of celebration ends with a big misunderstanding that leaves him feeling like he’ll be better off single. He goes back to his womanizing ways, not allowing any other woman the opportunity to get close to him. He is content with the way that he is living until he learns that Sasha has been hiding a secret that leads him to knock on her door and demand answers.

Can your first crush really turn into your first love? After experiencing heartbreak from a person she thought was her first love, twenty-two-year-old shy and awkward Alana directs her time and energy to her future rather than relationships. But that all changes when her best friend, Gia, invites her to a party which is hosted by her older brother, Christian, and Alana’s first crush that she never fully got over. Christian is a sexy asshole, with a no-nonsense attitude that women tend to flock to, even though he gives them his ass to kiss. At twenty-six, he is a successful entrepreneur that lives by the motto ‘if you want something, you should grind until you get it,’ which he applied to every aspect in his life. But he never thought that that would include a person that he only saw as his little sister’s friend, until he starts seeing her in a new light. After that night, Christian peruses Alana with a vengeance. Will Alana continue to run from the possible thought of being hurt again, or will Christian be the one that makes her question everything she knows about what love truly means?

In the finale of She’s Crushin’ on a Savage, Alana deals with the hurt and pain caused by Christian’s betrayal. Deciding not to wallow in her sorrows any longer, she tries moving on with her life, but it’s easier said than done when her heart still yearns for the person that caused the pain. Christian is dealing with the fact that his lack of good judgment might have cost him Alana, but letting her go is not an option for him. After giving her some space, he tries to convince her to give him a second chance. The question is, will she able to forgive him? No one said love would be easy. Follow the pair as they try to figure out if the love that they share is strong enough to withstand the many tests life brings them.

Who knew someone so dangerous could be so damn irresistible? The middle child of three girls, Solna Winters, was always one to oppose her mother's wishes for her to be the typical good girl. However, deep down Solna knew her stubbornness had sent her mother to an early grave. After tragedy strikes, she gets back on the right path and focuses solely on herself until she stumbles upon a bewitching addiction like no other, with not a single cure in sight. Kisan, known to many as Mace, on the surface appears to be a collected, handsome, and prestigious young man. And he is among many other things. Those that know more, know him to be bold, calculated, and extremely cold-hearted. They know how crazy he truly is; how he can lay one finger on a trigger and aim perfectly without fail; a gentle giant to not one single soul but the only woman who has his heart-his three-year-old. Kisan and Solna are immediately drawn to each other, sparking an uncontrollable fire between them that neither party are able to put out. However, when the attractive heavy hitter and stubborn beauty's worlds collide, it sets off a cascade of life-changing events. Events that not only change their lives but the lives of everyone around them. Loving a man like Kisan could potentially be the most intense and intimidating thing of Solna's life, but is she willing to risk it all for a man she should be running far away from? And is Kisan willing to let a woman access the deepest, darkest parts of him?They say the purest love is hard to find but now that Kisan has found it, can he make it last? Or will his inner demons get the best of him?

Who knew the purest love would turn out to be the most addictive substance? Kisan Williams knew from the second he laid eyes on Solna Winters that he wanted her. But from wanting her to now loving her was something that he never expected to happen. And now that it has, Kisan is torn. Should he make things work with the woman he loves or stay with the woman who birthed his precious daughter? Solna Winters is still distraught from Kisan's sudden end to their relationship. She knows she loves him and doesn't want to be without him. Despite her mind telling her to forget all about him, her heart yearns for his presence. Will her determination result in her taking control and going full force for the man she wants, regardless of his decision for them to be apart? Or will she fall into the arms of another? There's a big secret lurking, and it could send Kisan into a state of pure hatred. And that ice-cold heart that was once melted by Solna could instantly freeze into an ice-cold box. In the second installment of The Purest Love for The Coldest Thug, lines will be crossed, tears will be shed, and love will endure. But can everyone survive the conflicting times ahead, or will the conflict get the best of them?

In the finale to The Purest Love for The Coldest Thug, a deeper, darker side of Kisan Williams is about to be unleashed for all to see. A side that not many get to see at all, and those that do wish they hadn't. But finding out that the little girl that he loves dearly isn't even his own flesh and blood is bound to send him into a path of pure rage and destruction. And anybody that stands in his way will have to be prepared to face the dire consequences. Solna Winters never would have thought that this year would take such a toll on her life. Falling in love with a man like Kisan, only for him to break her heart, was something she tried to convince herself was a mistake. Adopting Kisan's savage ways and refusing to get back in a relationship with him seemed like the only logical option, until she quickly realizes that being a savage was never in her playing cards. But can she willingly allow herself to be Kisan's girl again with all the baggage that comes with him and the baggage in her own life?Follow The Winters Sisters and The Williams Cousins on this final journey as battle lines are crossed, drama reaches its boiling point, and love continues to endure. Who will survive this tale, and who will fall?

A lion does not apologize for its roar, so she never apologized for her power. Twenty-nine-year-old lawyer, Brie, had life all figured out. Although she had a few obstacles to overcome, she always played the hand that was given. No one knew that she was connected with drugs because of her occupation. Being the beautiful, powerful, and fearful woman that she is, she doesn't have time for love, until one brief encounter in an elevator with a man named Rock, a drug lord she planned to help keep out of prison, changed her life. When things between the two start to heat up, Brie is forced to show just how powerful she is. Only Rock is blindsided by it all. Rock, the dishonorable drug lord, is a man of power. Once you have the power, you gain success. Thinking he is living his best life, Rock is granted prison time because of the lady on his arm. All of that changes when he meets Brie, a lawyer that takes over his case. She is the perfect lawyer. Seeing her walk as if she is fearless, he has to have her. Being so caught up with getting Brie, Rock misses the beware sign that came with her. Beware for I am fearless and therefore powerful. When Brie is asked to handle a meeting with the plug, she shows just how powerful she is. Never would she have thought the meeting would be with Rock. Revealing who she truly is, Rock can't help but to think that she was never the woman he fell for. Trying to love Brie has Rock going crazy. Since fear and love can't go together, will it be safer for the two to fear than love?

You can never leave footprints that last if you are always walking on tiptoe. Brie overcame the horrors of hell; she'd undergone the darkest times. It made her hard. She now strides with the fearlessness of the wolf. She lives with the bravery of the lion. And acts with the fierceness of the dragon. Now, can she prove to Rock that she's capable of loving him, being the woman that she is? In a choice between love and fear, choose love. That's what Rock aims to do, but everything he wants is on the other side of fear. He doesn't know meeting with a client about drugs would be with his love Brie. Everything he knows about her seems to be illusory. Knowing Brie has been running her uncle's empire for years, Rock is left with battling with his heart. Would his fear with being with a woman like Brie decide his future? Lynn and Ace's love is moving along, even with Caren trying her hardest to break up their love affair. With what Lynn learned about Caren, she's not so sure she wants to go to Ace with the news. When Ace starts to act distant, she investigates on her own only to find out that he's been spending time with Caren. With a battered heart, she still asks herself one question, why am I so afraid to lose you, when you're no longer mine? While the men try to get their women problems under control, a war has started when the east-side gang finds out that Rock and Ace killed their brother. Will the two be able to conquer love with the women they considered to be their first ladies with the war going on, or will they lose at conquering both? Find out in this finale, A Thug's First Lady 2: Make the Dope Boys Go Crazy.

Do you believe you can find love in a one-night stand? Successful and beautiful, Hazel Morris is living her best life and doesn't know that she is missing anything until one lustful night changes it all. After meeting Charvez, a bad boy to the core, on the night of her best friend's wedding, she is caught up in the moment and lets her lust take over to enjoy one night with him, even though she knows it is wrong. It is only supposed to be a single night of fun but there is one problem: Hazel's emotions are quickly caught up and she wants more. Charvez was a street nigga in every sense of the word but after running his father's empire for years, he was ready to call it quits. When he ran into Hazel at his friend and right-hand man's wedding, love was the furthest thing from his mind, but her beauty was too much for him to ignore. After drinking the night away with Hazel, he's overcome with sexual desire and ignores the urgings in his mind telling him that she is off-limits. Once the night is over, he tries to rid her from his mind but the sweet temptation of pursuing a woman he can't have begins working against his self-control. It's dangerous to want her and pursuing her could cost him his life, but he's unable to resist his desire. Is having a woman that he can't get out of his mind worth the fight?

West Side Gangster Crip was the set she claimed, and Baby Doll rode hard for her gang on the west side of St. Louis. Her partners in crime were a pair of brothers, Alan and Al Snow, whom she’d known since she was a little kid. Baby Doll and Alan were best friends, but his brother, Al, was the one who caught Baby Doll’s eye and they instantly go right into a whirlwind romance. Until tragedy strikes and Baby Doll is sent to prison. After serving a ten-year prison sentence, Baby Doll re-emerges in St. Louis carrying a love for her West Side Gangsta Crips and a secret that she’s been hiding from Al. As she gets re-adjusted to living on the outside, her love for Al is still present and they don’t waste anytime getting back familiar with one another. A reunion at Alan’s club brings Al face to face with his first love, and Baby Doll is as beautiful as ever. Al becomes caught up in his old feelings for Baby Doll forgetting to disclose his current relationship status, being engaged to another woman. They get re-acquainted and the love is still real, but Baby Doll isn’t as naïve as Al would like to believe. She knows that Al is hiding his relationship with another woman, and feels that maybe she should explore her options. Then enters Dip, a dashingly handsome advisory, named Dip, who is also a Blood, from the other side of their hood who has his eyes on Baby Doll. She’s not feeling Dip, because her gang ties hold true to her heart, and she’s a loyalist. It’s West Side Gangsta Crip til the death of her. However, their first encounter left a lasting impression on an already lust-filled Dip, who desires to possess Baby Doll, and have her by his side. Even if it means an all out war in the streets.

It is said, "Everything in the dark comes to light..." Well, all of the skeletons are about to fall out of the closet. But, whose closet will it come from first? Because everyone has something to hide. Baby Doll abruptly left Dip''s party after her argument with Al, making him look foolish in front of his family and friends. Dip was pissed and decided to confront her the next day, but his approach to the situation sets off a chain of events that will have lasting effects on everyone. An old demon resurfaces in Dip''s life as a means to cope with Bay Doll running off to New York, as Alan is left to babysit a very dysfunctional Dip. Dottie feels its time to expose Baby Doll''s secret because Al needs to know the truth. So, she and Emily drag Al off to New York to show him the daughter that he didn''t know he had. And, when he sees Allie for the first time in church, his world is completely rocked when she calls Baby Doll, mama. It''s a thin line between love and hate. And, the rage that ignites within Al could jeopardize his feelings for the love of his life. Jeffery, Baby Doll''s father calls and warns his godson, Cleopus (Dip), that he is displeased with his actions towards his daughter. Dip reassures him that his intentions are good as he professes his love for Baby Doll. But his drug habit is causing problems with his rational thinking. He feels that Al needs to disappear in order for him and Baby Doll to be happy. However, it is difficult for him to make rational decisions, and Baby Doll is growing more and more impatient with his bizarre behavior. However, a turn of events will change the tide, giving Dip the upper hand towards his happiness. Will Baby Doll be able to cope with everything weighing down on her shoulders? Or, will she decide that another fate is best?

Baby Doll believed she could fly and leaped off the side of Raise the Bar but, as usual, Al was there to catch her fall from grace. However, this time it lands Baby Doll in a psychiatric center for a thirty-day observation, along side her soon to be daughter-in-law, who’s been depressed and not talking to anyone since Alan’s death. With vengeance and anger raging through Baby Doll, she refuses to be counted among the broken, and wages war against all those who brought death at her doorstep; starting with her fiancé, Dip.Dip went missing when Baby Doll didn’t show up at Paulette’s house for their wedding. He figured she’d gotten cold feet and ran off to New York, so he saught refuge in his PCP habit, liquor and Red until Paulette came with the news of Baby Doll’s whereabouts. He couldn’t believe she tried to kill herself, and wanted to go be by her side and rescue her away from the crazy house. The first thing on his agenda, marry Baby Doll before she disappears again.Now out, and married, Baby Doll puts her plan into action and schemes to bring Dip down along with his cronies for the death of her beloved best friend. Baby Doll used Alan being a live to will Cleo back around, and she jumped on board after learning Caesar was the one who pulled the trigger.Dip’s attempts to keep Baby Doll away from Al fell on deaf ears. And, when Dip catches Baby Doll and Al at Alan’s house having sex, he knows now more than ever that Al must go! Tempers run high and blood shed occurs when Dip experiences the one thing that could drive any man over the edge. Who will be left to live happily ever after?

The gang is back with more drama than one can handle. Everyone has a past filled with secrets. Will the person you're with, love you the same when their deepest and darkest secrets are exposed? Hood hasn't been the best boyfriend, but no one can deny the love he has for Yana. With everything against them can they remain in love and happy, even when secrets threaten to steal their happiness they both thought they had? Both Diva and Sham were living the life they'd both wanted, and the blessing they had on the way was the icing on the cake. That was until a woman who spoke of their love triangle came into the situation and forced their relationship into a standstill. To top it all off, the blessing inside of Diva's stomach eventually comes into question. Will the result move their relationship along, or will it sabotage Diva and Sham's future forever? Miece thought she had her life with Jock figured out until he died from being shot, and a woman claiming to be his mother pops up. Losing herself in all the drama, someone comes back from Miece's past, making her remember exactly who she is. Will Miece finally be able to move on? Find out the final sentencing of love in Captured by the Heart of a Thug: A Case of Gangsta Love.

"e;Your sentence has already been decided before this court, and all parties involved. You have been found guilty of love in the 1st degree."e; Can a case of love be found within a thug? Follow the sisterhood of three young women who finds love within the court of love. Keyana Milton AKA Yana always had an easy going life, she only had one parent in her life which was her father. Her mother and brother died in a car accident leaving her and her father alone with just the two of them, although it was sudden, her father and her continued being there for one another. Her father continued to work hard giving Yana the best life he could. All he wanted was for her to focus on school, and accomplishing all of her dreams. Yana had her fair share of heart breaks more than her father wanted to allow, but she was grown and attending college, a social life and love was nonsexist, until a weekend away from school back in her hometown change all of that. Never would she have thought a man could capture her eyes, putting her heart under arrest. Miece, Yana's cousin attempts to be the independent hard working woman she is. Not wanting to be anything like her mother she proves to the world she doesn't need a man to define her, until a night of pleasure sentenced her heart to a life time of love, or will it end with tragic pain? Whoever says the state of my heart demands the loyalty of a woman was right. Payton, AKA Diva has been holding down someone special, when he is release from prison she feels good knowing his heart is still sworn to her. So, she thought. The Love Diva and Shamir shared has been violated to the first degree. Will Shamir, testify his love and win her heart? Havier Fisher AKA Hood was a man of many talents. Not only did he had a solid empire he has businesses and stock that continued to grow his money. His only fear was dying and not being able to provide for his sister and mother. Although they were well off, Hood wanted to always be there to provide for them. A man of Hood's caliber had more women then he knew what to do with. None of them meant anything to him, and he never found interest in a woman enough to bring her around more than twice. While visiting his hometown before he moves back permanently he ran into a woman that spark his interest. Once, you get the interest of Hood, you got his attention. Who is the woman that held his attention? Will she find him of importance to fit into her life or will he have to put a warrant out for her love? While Love finds its way to Hood, an unwelcome guest does as well, finding Hood to be a threat to his world. Can Hood handle all that is coming his way?

Loving a hustler is one thing. But what happens when you love two...and can''t choose? Josephine (Josie) Anderson is a hustling hair dresser that slangs hairdos and boosted clothes with her little sister, Ashley. She works at a hair salon with her transgendered godmother, Leslie, who takes being Josie’s godmother very serious. So much so, she’s always in Josie’s business trying to hook her up with random guys. What she doesn''t know is that Josie is screwing Leslie''s brother, Kennedy, behind everyone''s back. Kennedy is in love with Josie and wants to be in a committed relationship, but there’s one problem...Kennedy’s long time bottom bitch, Moni, who’s been around for years helping him to build his empire. And she’s NOT going anywhere. Even after Kennedy chooses Josie over her, it doesn’t matter because her love for him runs deep. And her loyalty runs even deeper. One day Josie’s jealousy causes her to put another player in the game named Russell. Russell''s a big time dope dealer that has a reputation for being a ladies'' man. He charms Josie with his smooth talking, good looks, and arrogance which are all the qualities Josie likes in a man. However, is this new lover going to cause Josie to be caught up in a deadly love triangle that causes one of her loved ones to lose their life? With love hanging in the balance, Josie has a decision to make and hopefully she doesn''t catch heat for messing with the hearts of two thugs.

Josie is determined to bring vengeance to Kennedy foe Leslie’s death, so she decides to marry him in order to cash out on a life insurance policy when he meets an untimely death. Meanwhile, Russell is waiting in the wings, but is struggling to keep his cool, because he wants to possess Josie and make her his wife. Besides, he can’t understand why she agreed to marry Kennedy if she’s still deeply involved with him. As a distraction, Josie decides to take a trip to New York to buy her wedding dress, and is joined by a surprise visit from Russell, who in turn buys her wedding dress, then whisks her off to a romantic get-a-way for just the two of them. Raven over hears Tiffany’s phone conversation with Ashley, then rushes to tell Kennedy that Russell is in New York with Josie. But, Kennedy’s reaction to the news is not quite what Raven expected. Upon Josie’s return from New York, she gets terribly sick and finds out that she’s pregnant. She’s unhappy with this revelation because she’s determined to go through with her plans of revenge. Kennedy could be the father of her baby, but in the back of her mind, she knows its Russell’s. Will Josie be able to go through with the wedding and marry Kennedy? Or, will she have a change of heart and run to Russell, so they can raise their child together?

Tempers run high as Russell flaunts that fact that Josie is pregnant with his baby, even though she still has plans to marry Kennedy. As the wedding approaches, Josie finds herself facing yet another tragedy that finally drives her into the arms of Russell. But, Kennedy refuses to give up easily, and pays Detective Jacobs to follow Josie and Russell. The truth about Leslie''s death is starting to surface, and it''s causing Josie to face the reality that, she just might have been wrong about Kennedy all along. In the midst of Josie''s abrupt reality check, a long lost friend of the family Levi Thomas calls and changes the game. He mentored and molded Josie in her teenage years, but when her desires for him became too strong, and she tried to kiss him, Levi rejected her, causing Josie to resent him as he moved to California. Now, Levi has come back to St. Louis to rescue Josie as her life continues to fall apart. However, how does he control the lust he''s feeling inside for his best friend''s daughter? And, will the love and admiration Josie feels for Levi cause her to make a hasty decision as Levi whisk her away to Las Vegas to celebrate his 50th Birthday. As the saying goes... "WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS, STAYS IN VEGAS"!

Levi helps Josie decide to marry him, which lights a match to an emotional fire storm. They both come face to face with Russell and Catherine at the reception, which causes them to face their jilted lovers. Russell threatens to kill everyone involved, as Catherine decides to hit Levi where it hurts.Josie is having second thoughts about marrying Levi, because he doesn''t want to talk about what happened between him and Catherine. And, when she runs into Russell at the elevator, Frank sees the venerable effect Russell has over Josie. Frank over steps his boundaries by telling Josie she''s a problem, causing a riff between the two of them. And, when Frank states his opinion to Levi about Josie, Levi reminds him that he''s got a handle over all it.

“When I raise up out of this place, I’m going to show all these hoes who’s the boss bitch in the Lou,” said Shade. Also known as Andrea Johnson, inmate number 194340. Shade was just released from a federal penitentiary, and headed back to St. Louis. She only has two things on her mind, getting back on top of the game. And, getting back the person who put her in that cage. There’s fire in her soul, because her ex-boyfriend Jefferson was the one who put her there since she wouldn’t tell on her best friend Mike. Shade’s loyalty to the code of the streets, and the love of her friend didn’t give her any other option, but to go to prison. Now faced with putting her life back together, and reconnecting with friends, Shade quickly sees that her best friend Tia, which happens to be Mike’s fiancée, doesn’t share the same sentiment, which was evident when Shade was locked up. And, her other two best friends Cali and Renee know that there’s an underlined envy that Tia carries around against Shade. But, when the truth comes out about why Shade went to jail, Mike’s lust for Shade begins to surface. And, Tia sees it from a mile away. While out celebrating Shade’s release, she meets a handsome Jamaican man named Kingston. He’s captivated by Shade’s beauty, but when he finds out she’s just released from jail, his intrigue and obsession begins. They exchange numbers with the possibility of hooking up later. The only interest Shade has in a man right now, is to use him for what’s in between his legs. Because, she’s on a mission, and a man would only complicate things. But what she doesn’t know is that her life is about to change forever.

Life with Shade and Kingston is finally coming together. Shade has let her guard down, and decided Kingston is worthy of her loyalty. And, Kingston decides it''s time to see if the proof is in the pudding, so he sends Shade out on a mission with Anthony to test her skills. But, the end result opens up a part of Shade’s past she buried while in jail, and conjured up an old mutual friend, that both Kingston and Shade share in common. Now back home in Jamaica, Kingston is faced with his brother Chauncey’s ploys to kill him and their father, in order to gain control of their families Jamaican drug empire with Kingston’s ex-wife Cynthia by his side. Kingston’s hate for her blatant disrespect drives his desire to take his daughters back to America with him. And, when Shade shows up unexpectedly to Jamaica, she is faced with the judgment of Kingston’s mother and his ex-wife. And the lust of Chauncey, the man who wants to destroy her beloved Kingston. But, when an assassination attempt goes wrong, Chauncey sets in motion a kidnapping plan with Jefferson, that could have deadly consequences if Kingston doesn’t play along with the demands.

Jefferson, with the help of Tia, has kidnapped Shade. And, she''s being held in the basement at Anthony''s house. Kingston is unaware of what''s happened to her, because he was expecting Desmond to secure Shade''s safety. But, when he finds out that their plan has gone to left field, the wrath of fury Kingston and Shade''s band of Villians unleash on the city trying to find her leads them on a trail of betrayal and deceit. Shade awakens to find her circumstances looking bleak. She doesn''t know who''s to blame for her kidnapping, and there''s a dead body lying on the floor in front of her. Determine to get to the bottom of what''s going on, Shade goes into survival mode trying to figure out how she''s going to escape her captors. Chauncey is in the process of securing his concubine, while he continues to run and hide from Kingston''s wrath back in Jamaica. He has plans to get Shade and convince her that the best choice for her future and health is to join him when Kingston finally bows down, and gives up his reign over the family empire. But, Cynthia is not feeling this plan, because it knocks her out of a position of power by Chauncey''s side. King George is well and journeyed to America with his family in order to continue the healing process. He didn''t get the opportunity to meet Shade while in Jamaica. However, he doesn''t understand the obsession that Kingston has over this woman until he is detoured by Winston and Chauncey, and becomes quite acquainted with Shade. A family secret will be revealed that will force a fight to the death between Chauncey and Kingston. And, there just so happens to be a connection with Shade''s mother Palm''s past, and the Thomas Family that is unexpected when she shows up at Kingston''s house. Will Kingston be able to get Shade back from her captor? Will Shade be able to carry their baby, or will the stress of her circumstances cause her to miscarry. Will Kingston decide to give up his legacy in order to save the woman he loves? There will be a path of dead bodies in St. Louis leading to the ultimate showdown for the family''s empire. Who will reign supreme?

Have you ever been in love with a thug?Logan is a young, independent woman from Baltimore who realizes that she has chosen the wrong thug to give her heart to.Heiress to a drug empire, Logan takes a chance at dating her older brother''s best friend and right hand man. But when things begin to change for the worse, she knows that she can''t be honest with her family about everything happening relationship. What starts off as a sweet love ends up taking a turn Logan never predicted.Deandre, a well-known dope boy and womanizer, has had a crush on Logan since childhood. He has a live-in girlfriend, Candi, but still pursues Logan without telling her the truth about his home life. Deandre feels he can’t leave Candi but he is still selfish enough to allow Logan to fall in love with him. Logan soon realizes that she chose to ignore all of the signs that things weren''t right and now she''s left dealing with the consequences.Her strength and loyalty to herself will be tested as her family''s empire hangs in the balance. Can she remain committed to a man who doesn''t have all of his cards stacked in a deck?

The gang is back. All the questions you were wondering will be answered. Logan is in the midst of the fight of her life. She finds out her parents’ marriage is in shambles as her father becomes involved in the streets again because of Brandon’s incarceration. Her mother is put in a position that she never dreamed of being in at her age because of her father’s infidelities. Her enemy, Candi, is a lot more involved with her loved ones than she could ever imagine at this point. Once Logan realizes it, her need to knock off Candi becomes one of her main concerns.While Dre is locked up, she tries to use it as the opportune time to move on and focus on herself, by quitting her job and starting her business. She meets a new man, Diesel, that she feels is a lot more settled in life than Deandre. The only problem is that Diesel is a cop, and his brother turns out to be the family empire’s biggest east side rivalry, Trey. Trey turns out to be Shay’s new man. Dre gets word of it from Dom and isn’t pleased.Dre battles with trying to win back over Logan by any means. The problem is, how will he handle being able to move away from Candi and her control issues? How will he be able to get rid of Ashley claiming she is pregnant by him? He knows Logan wouldn’t want to stick around for any of that. He’s realizing that ignoring and lying his way out of situations isn’t getting him far in life.The family’s strength and loyalty to one another are tested once again. In the midst of it all, the empire seems to be going strong, but secrets begin to be exposed, and enemies are revealed. Will Logan and Dre’s relationship last? Will Logan be able to save herself or her family first?

The streets of Baltimore are filled with sheisty individuals. Once again, Logan finds herself in the midst of the family turmoil. She’s realizing it’s her time to step up for what she decides will be her very last time. The drama surrounding her life makes Logan become more OK with being selfish to her own needs. The type of hood love she once desired is beginning to dwindle away as a small blessing comes between her and Dre.
For the type of guy Deandre is, him hearing of Logan wanting to go her separate way from him sounds like a foreign language to his ears. It’s just not something that he is willing to acknowledge or go for. His existence as a man depends on her love.
Logan finds herself a new man, and Dre takes it hard. Dre tries to carry on pretending that his life without Logan is easy, but certain events begin to unfold that Dre knows he can only go to Logan to help him out. She tells him no, but seems to still find herself getting herself wrapped up into Deandre’s bipolar world.
Brandon is back home to clean up the family’s mess. He soon realizes it’s way more for him to clean up than he ever expected as he tries to blend himself successfully back into society. Love, loyalty, and family are the only things the gang can seem to agree on. What will happen in the end when they are all forced to choose between the three? Deandre and Brandon’s relationship is becoming estranged. Will they be able to mend their brotherhood? Logan is in the midst of fighting to achieve perfect peace, but will she continue to be sucked into the lifestyle of the streets?

There's a new HBIC in town and she goes by the name of Ms. Noel. Ms. Noel, like every woman sauntering this Earth in high heels, has had her fair share of bad men and worse situationships. Despite it all, she has done a complete three-sixty and is living her absolute best life. Her past has been left behind as she has a new name, a new profession and new face. But it's all good because this time around she has the upper hand. She's been through it all and thus knows how to deal with it all. That's why, in the game of both dope and love, she is reigning queen and anyone or anything that dares to jeopardize her throne will be dealt with accordingly. But love is a force to be reckoned with and the question is, can she handle what she can't control?Summer is more than just your average "e;around the way girl"e;. She was an orphan who never had the love of a mother or father and questions if she is even capable of real love. Thus, she has spent her whole life approaching this thing called "e;love"e; with extreme caution. That doesn't, however, stop her from dipping her foot in the murky water of relationships. Summer is playing the field and refuses to drop the ball and allow her love to be contained to just one person... until that one person comes along that teaches her how to love by forcing her to hate. The LaDay men are back and in full effect. This time, instead of the brothers, it's father and son that have teamed up to rule the world. Spencer LaDay, aka, King, is the father of twin boys, lover of four women and lord of the underworld. With multiple women at his beck and call and the world in the palm of his hand, King plays by no one's rules but his own in both his personal and his business life. But what happens when his rules are defied, and his crown is challenged?Kane LaDay has been the notorious bad boy his whole life. Sitting at the right hand of his father, King, he is truly the Prince. What or who he wants Kane gets. The word "e;no"e; isn't even part of his vocabulary. Unfortunately, everything one wants is sometimes the exact opposite of what he needs. He soon realizes that his pleasure is also his poison. What happens when worlds collide, loyalty is questioned, and family becomes foe? Death, love, hate and everything in between.

There comes a time when there’s nothing left to do but level up. For Solé, that time is now. Top Atlanta hair stylist, Solé, grew up fast, similarly to the way many others did in impoverished environments, but her down-to-earth personality and warm spirit always draws people in. However, no one knows how her traumatic past led her into constantly feeling defeated and no longer desiring love. Blaze is a flashy, ambitious hustler, and the noble leader of GMB, the ‘Get Money Boys’ crew. He’s well on his way to achieving his dreams of becoming a filthy rich businessman, his idea of the perfect life, and he won’t allow anyone to get in his way. Upon encountering Solé and her audacious ways, Blaze regards her as he does all of his prospective women, in the same rude, aggressive and blunt manner. With his mind on his money, he has no time or desire to bond with any woman and would rather use her for her body. But when Blaze’s feelings for Solé start to change, he tries to impress her in all the wrong ways. Unlike the other women he’s come across, Solé isn’t yearning for materialism; she is simply longing for a man to fulfill her in a rare form and connect with her soul. For Blaze, this is uncharted territory, forcing him to do things he thought he would never do. As a battle is waged between their minds and their hearts, their desire for each other pushes them to let each other in but their past stands in the way. Will Solé be able to drop her negative stance on men? And when she does, will Blaze be willing to let his guard down and be the man Solé needs him to be?