His mother didn’t want him, so much so that she named him “Him” and dropped him off on his father’s doorstep. Because his father had an affair and cheated on his wife, he wanted nothing to do with the outside son that affair created. Derrick gave Him to his grandparents to raise, and they did until he was sixteen. At that point, he was forced to live with his father, stepmother, and three brothers—one of which made sure he knew he was a stray.

Investigative journalist Nahla Avery only wanted the truth. A small-town corruption story turned into a nightmare the moment Lyle’s sheriff put a target on her back. Forced into hiding and stripped of her safety, her career, and her peace, Nahla doesn't back down—she digs deeper. That’s what she’s always done. What she’s never done? Depend on anyone... until Cannon Porter.

Do you believe in love at first sight? For Maverick and Onyx, the flames are instant … literally. With an unexpected house fire, Maverick finds herself in the arms of the first responder who saves her. With her anxiety getting the best of her, having something or someone else keeping her...

In a dog-eat-dog world, it is best that Boltin “Bolt” Abloy stay on his leash. He’s a man who doesn’t play nice with many, but many want to play. From a strong lineage of country boys, he thrives in his small town of Clover, South Carolina. When P’Nee Anderson pops back up in town...

After a meteoric rise to stardom and a career steeped in fame and accolades, four-time MVP winner and shooting guard Ashton Santoro wants nothing more than to retire from the league with another ring. From the outside looking in, Ashton’s eleven year marriage is what dreams are made of and the...

Grief and heartbreak can cause anyone to go into depression. Kenzlee Wilson saw that happening to her. On top of trying to pick up the pieces of her life, she gets acquainted with her gym’s owner, Nashton Sims. Nash comes into Kenzlee’s life and moves things around like a real man should...

Glimmer Delacroix finds herself a runaway bride after Trick deemed her as payment for a street debt her father owed. The last place she expected to find herself was in the arms of people who once loved her like family. The Vicious Kings are a quiet force in the streets. Everyone knows who they...

Graham Diggs spent his adult life chasing criminals. His dedication to his career as a police officer didn’t allow him time to follow his passion, nor did it give him the freedom to explore serious relationships. At forty-three, he’s unexpectedly retired and unfortunately single. After years...

When Gisselle Daniels, a young architect, moves to the small town of Goodwin Grove to escape the chaos of city life, the last thing she expects is to get caught in the middle of a fire. Rescued by the brooding and heroic Lieutenant Liam Crawford, she's drawn to his commanding presence and the...

A city boy with no desire to commit not only falls for a country girl but falls with intention. When fear meets fate coupled with two canines, love shows up even when neither were expecting it.

I’ve always struggled to find a romantic partner who could provide for me and protect me. So, when my high school crush saves me from a client who can’t take no for an answer, it felt like destiny. And for a while, it was. I thought I’d finally found both of the things I craved most until he walked away, leaving only an ominous letter saying he will be back. Now, I’m a successful business owner ready to give love a try again, until you know who bombards his way back into my life, making me question if I ever truly healed the broken heart he left me with in the first place.

Shanet Ellis is thirty and thriving in a career she loves. She’s a youth counselor at the local high school and volunteers at Renewed group home. She has life all figured out until her most complicated child at the group home, Sakani Washington, is set to get adopted and the man adopting him is too fine for her to stay focused on just the job.

Solè Amor Stevens is the woman who gives until there is nothing left. Not for applause, but because nurturing is who she is. As a teacher, she pours into children who need stability and someone who will keep showing up, and when the school day ends, she shifts straight into caretaker mode. Between The Pour House and looking after her grandmother, Solè stays busy on purpose, because slowing down means letting the weight of life catch her. Then Roman steps into her world, and everything she thought she could manage alone starts feeling different.

She ran to protect her son. She came back because she had no choice. Harper thought leaving her hometown was the hardest thing she’d ever have to do, that’s until she was forced to come back and face the two men she never stopped loving. Jordy St. John was her safe place. He was the man who made her believe in unconditional love and happily ever after. Jase was the steady protector who she felt would always keep her safe from outside scrutiny. They loved her and respected each other’s love for her. They were brothers, and at one point in time, they were hers.