Hood Stories

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Zadie wasn't built for the streets, she was built to escape them. At 19, she leaves Philly behind and moves to Baltimore with her father, enrolling at Morgan University and focusing on her books, her business, and her future. Known for her flawless lashes and growing TikTok fame, Zadie keeps her circle small and her life even smaller. Because she knows exactly what the streets can do..she's seen it through her own family. Dakota, better known as Koda, is everything she's been taught to avoid. Over East, his name carries weight. He moves how he wants, makes his money how he knows, and stays connected to a world Zadie refuses to be part of. School was never his path but Morgan is still his territory through the people he calls family. When Zadie and Koda cross paths, it was never supposed to be anything serious. But in a city like Baltimore, nothing stays simple for long. The more Zadie tries to stay in her lane, the deeper she gets pulled into Koda's world and the harder it becomes to tell the difference between love and danger. Because in the 410... love don't come without consequences.

"They relationship toxic as hell." She said rolling her eyes.

In a world where loyalty is rare and danger never sleeps, Destiny and Zayden's love becomes the deadliest love of all. Their bond is instant and unbreakable, even as rival gangs close in, secrets explode, and past trauma returns with a vengeance. When Desii's abusive ex resurfaces and a new war erupts, the streets force them to fight harder than ever. Bodies drop, families rise, and the truth threatens to shatter everything-but Destiny and Zayden refuse to fold. Raw, gripping, and explosive, Plug Love is a hood romance where love is a weapon, loyalty is everything, and the only rule is to ride for who you love-no matter the cost.

What happens when the quiet reserved cousin and outspoken cousin make a bet against the outspoken closed off girl , will their personalities clash ? How will their plan turn...Bitter or sweet ?

Nari is the backbone of her block. A hairstylist with a "don't talk to me" attitude, she carries the weight of her world on her shoulders without asking for a hand out or a shoulder to cry on. Between braiding heads until her fingers bleed and raising her little sister, Layla, Nari doesn't have time for feelings-only for the math of survival. She's the provider, the protector, and the one everyone runs to when the lights go out. When her best friend Vee discovers her boyfriend, Marcus, sneaking a woman into her apartment, the two "slide" to handle the disrespect. But the confrontation takes a deadly turn. Against Nari's warnings, a heart-broken Vee does the unmistakable, not realizing the aftermath will affect J.R., a name that carries a death sentence in the streets. Caught in the crosshairs of a street war they didn't start, Nari's life of calculated hustle is traded for a game of survival. Dragged into the shadows of the streets, she comes face-to-face with a man whose silence is louder than any gunshot. He's cold, calculated, and holds Nari's life in the palm of his hand. Now, Nari is juggling more than just bills and braids. She's navigating a world of high-stakes debts and a dangerous attraction to a man who represents everything she should be running from. But in a world built on power and pride, love is a liability. When the wall finally crumbles and the "Provider" has nothing left to give, the roles reverse.

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she didn't know him. he knew her. one message started it all... "you don't know me yet... but you will."

In the heart of Atlanta, 28-year-old speech therapist Tecaria Valentina LeFlare prides herself on helping people find their voices-until she's assigned a new pediatric patient who hasn't spoken a word in years. The boy is sweet, silent... and guarded by a father whose presence shakes the room. Luciano Milan Blanca (Belly), rumored kingpin of one of the South's most dangerous cartels, steps into her life with cold eyes, hidden scars, and a power that pulls Tecaria in even when she knows she should run. As she fights to reach her patient, she finds herself falling madly-recklessly-in love with the one man who could cost her everything. When danger closes in, secrets unravel, and forbidden passion collides with loyalty, Tecaria must choose between the life she's built... and the man she can't let go.

"𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥..." Poet was used to being the second choice. Actually, she was used to not being chosen at all. The girl blended into the background easily, it had always been that way. Sometimes, passion wasn't enough to put you in the spotlight and she was okay with that. Riot had always carried the weight of his mother's ways on his shoulders. He was the oldest son. The protector. The rock. He never would have thought these things to push him closer than ever to his soulmate. Not when he wasn't even sure what he wanted his own love story to look like. Their love was never expected to be but maybe it was supposed to happen that way. 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟏 𝐎𝐅 '𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄' 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒

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She came with baggage, responsibilities, and a child... and he wanted all of it. The city feared him. His girls were the only thing he'd ever protect.

"𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞..." Trinity knew that love wasn't easy. She had witnessed it before. She saw the ache it brought, the consideration it needed and she knew the toll it took on a person mentally. The girl had vowed herself that she would never fall in love. She didn't need a reason to grow resentment. But sometimes, when done right, love didn't look like its expectations. Sometimes, it came slowly and forcefully in a way that you just can't stop. Her grandmother had always told her that one day she would meet someone who would sweep her off her feet. Trinity laughed. Told her that would never happen as long as men kept giving her reasons to think the opposite. But when the right person comes, they will give you a thousand reasons to love them even when you try not to. 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟐 𝐎𝐅 '𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄' 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒

In this life, trusting people is the most dangerous thing you can do. I was always taught that from a young age. They tell you things, boost your head up, and then right when you feel that you can hold them close.....the trust is broken. I've learned to keep people at a distance for my own inner peace of not getting disappointed. Of course I don't want to live like that, but it's for the best. Somewhere in between those lines though, things got blurry with him

A Novel by Tay Niya thought love would finally bring peace... but instead, it pulled her into a world deeper than she ever imagined. Now pregnant and tied to Zay for life, Niya must navigate family secrets, dangerous enemies, and a powerful lifestyle that puts both her and her baby at risk. While Kayla builds a softer life with Chris and Jada steps into her own success with Skye by her side, the sisters quickly realize that loyalty alone may not be enough to protect them this time. With betrayal hitting close to home, threats closing in, and motherhood changing everything, the sisters are forced to grow up fast while holding onto the one thing that never failed them- Each other. Because no matter how messy life gets... It'll always be sisters first.

What do you do when your life is down hill and you find something dangerous something only for you do you A: run away or B: go towards it ..

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"W-What do you want me to do?" I want you to stop everything you're doing whenever I call. No matter what you're doing. I want you to stop and answer me on the very first ring. No one comes before me in your life from now on. You live to serve me.

Behold, the diaspora Desi version of Mean Girls. Nisha Kapoor never expected to become UT Dallas's most talked about transfer student. After surviving gang shootouts and armed robberies in the Bronx, she just wanted to study, hang out with her best friends Raj, Shruti and Asifa, and maybe figure out what to do about Rohit Mallepalli, the tatted Telugu swimmer hunk who somehow communicates exclusively in three word texts and brings a falafel bowl everywhere with zero apology. Then Hena Shinde, one of UTD's most popular girls, sits down at her Starbucks table. And everything changes. One Stanley cup compliment later, Nisha is inside UTD's most exclusive social circle. The group chats. The parties. The hot tubs. The close friends lists. For the first time ever, Nisha Kapoor is popular. But popularity has a price. And Hena always collects. Because Hena is Rohit's ex. Hena has already clocked exactly how Rohit looks at Nisha. And Hena has a plan. The kind that looks like an accident. The kind nobody sees coming until it's already too late. Meanwhile RASN (Raj, Asifa, Shruti and Nisha's friend group) is being unintentionally ignored. Rohit is falling harder. And something is coming that nobody sees until it's too late. The in-crowd looked perfect from the outside. It always does.

ᴏᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴊᴜɴɢʟᴇ, ɪ ᴅᴏɴᴇ ғᴜᴄᴋᴇᴅ ᴀʀᴏᴜɴᴅ ᴀɴᴅ ɢᴏᴛ ʀɪᴄʜ. 𝙒𝙀𝙇𝙇 𝘿𝘼𝙈𝙉!