"Ethic has power, but love has always been evasive. After ordering the hit that mistakenly killed the love of his life, Ethic is haunted with guilt and he refuses to love again. Focused on being a better man and keeping his family safe, he is raising three children, one of which is a defiant teenaged girl, Morgan. No matter how hard he tries to keep Morgan away from the streets, she is determined to defy him. When Morgan finds herself in a vulnerable...

Disaya Morgan, a character first introduced in "Girls from Da Hood 4," returns in this gritty tale of a money-hungry woman who finds her life spinning out of control.

"Leah has been trying for years to get rid of her competition, and all her crazy scheming has finally paid off-- or so she thinks. Now that YaYa is out of the picture, she's ready to step into her shoes and have the life she has always dreamed of. The scars that she earned in the fire almost seem worth it if they mean she'll finally be able to have all the money, the family, and most importantly, to have Indie's love to herself. There's only one problem....

Healing requires separation. When Ethic discovers malice in a woman he thought was perfect, he walks away from their love. Keeping his family safe is his main priority and falling for Alani Lenika Hill is dangerous. The history of their love haunts him however, and getting over her isn't easy. Alani has beguiled his two youngest children and they crave her presence as much as Ethic. They want a mother. He wants a woman, but with ghosts and lies between...

After facing his biggest sin, Ethic finds forgiveness within the love of his life. Alani is the woman he's been searching for his entire existence but loving her comes with a price ... his soul ... she wants his soul ... When Alani tells Ethic she can't be with a man who doesn't believe in God, Ethic must face his only fear, trusting something he can't see. With Alani's heart in his hands and his soul in hers, they must try to piece together a life...

"The hardest thing Morgan Atkins has ever done is let go of love. After losing Messiah, she never thought she'd find someone who understood her again. Until she reunited with Ahmeek Harris and their friendship quickly transformed into something deeper, but there was one problem... she was engaged to a man she didn't love and he's holding a deadly secret over her head. If that wasn't enough, her long lost love Messiah returned to claim her as his own....

"'Run away from the boy that gives you butterflies, he's going to break your heart.' Morgan Atkins had been told that phrase ever since she was a little girl and still she had allowed herself to fall for the boy that made her heart flutter. After losing her first love, Morgan is terrified to love again. She's settled for a life with a respectable man. She has everything. She's living in the lap of luxury, and although she's comfortable, she's bored...

Morgan Atkins has depended on men her entire life. First her father, then Ethic Okafor, then came Messiah Williams, and finally Ahmeek Harris. She loves their unconditional love for her. Morgan is the queen of their worlds, If only she knew her own worth. Trapped by the threat of a deadly secret, Morgan has lost it all. She's engaged to an abusive and powerful man who is willing to bury everyone just to keep control over Morgan's heart. If she doesn't...