Hood Stories

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.

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.

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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."

August is a drug lord in New Orleans, Louisiana. He makes sure his men is kept well and fitted. He don't play no games. But Aug haves secrets. Nikita is the new girl on the block. She works as a designer on cannel street. But she's very fascinating by August and how he works. They don't each other but Nikita wants to learn more about him. Find out when you read this book.

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

"Want It Back In Blood, And Blood, I'm Gonna Get, And Still, I Pray For Love Instead Of Common Sense." - Mariah The Scientist.

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when Zealla meets Ka'Mazi and two different worlds collide. ' read more to find out .

"You don't belong in my world, but I don't want you anywhere else."

Three sisters. One rule: Sisters come first. Niya, Kayla, and Jada are used to handling everything together-love, drama, and the chaos that comes with being young, pretty, and outside in Atlanta. But when feelings get real, exes won't let go, and new love starts to change everything... Their bond gets tested like never before.

We were inseparable once-best friends who did everything together. Late nights on the phone, his voice soft and steady as he sang me to sleep. I fell for him somewhere along the way... but I never wanted to lose what we had. The night he told me he was leaving for LA to chase his dream, everything changed. I gave him all of me-my heart, my trust, my innocence-just hours before he walked out of my life. Now, two and a half years later, I'm raising our twins alone-a boy and a girl who deserve the world. He doesn't even know they exist. But secrets don't stay buried forever... and I don't know how much longer I can keep them from their father. This is my story. This is my life as Jordyn Mills.

"I know you see me the way I see you"

𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯' 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸

"I wasn't supposed to be anywhere near Khalil... but somehow, he kept finding me."

Dive into the intricate world of my Post-Apocalyptic/Revived Universe with our comprehensive character sheets! This companion guide to "The Batman" offers an in-depth look at the key characters in the story. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the series, these profiles will provide you with all the details you need to connect with our heroes. There will be updates to it so be sharp about it! Thank you and have a great day!

At Crescent City Institute of Power, Jade Dupree is supposed to learn control-master the living shadows stitched into her blood. Instead, something ancient wakes the moment she arrives. Something that remembers her name. Whispers crawl through the walls. Darkness follows her like a second spine. And when Jade is paired with blood‑bender Trey Baptiste-her opposite, her echo, her catalyst-their powers collide hard enough to shake the school to its bones. Students vanish. Creatures rise. The city grows colder each night. Every spell, every truth, every breath pulls Jade closer to the destiny she was never meant to escape: a weapon carved by the dark itself. And when the final shadow falls, Crescent City won't survive what's been waiting for her. No one will. Because some stories don't end in light- they end with the world going dark.

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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.