Growing up with an abusive father and absent mother, forced Lyrica to learn to survive. Her best friend, Arnez, provided some protection but when he leaves for college, Lyrica quickly realized she is on her own. When her living situation becomes too much to bare, she seeks an escape in more ways than one. Disconnected from everything and everyone she knows Lyrica turns to drugs to help her cope.
Tuesday and Polo have been in an on again off again relationship for the last six years, now that they have finally decided to put their pride to the side and stay in it for the long haul something that neither one of them saw coming gets in the way and tries to destroys what they’ve been trying to build.
Mama K was a foster mom with a very sketchy history. She had one biological son, Sedacca that she loved with all her heart, but the other ones were just a front and some extra income. Out of the foster kids that she cared for there was one she despised the most-Judea.
Lola, Monique and Kesa have been friends since the eighth grade, so not only are they friends but they are more like family. They are always there for each other whether they like it or not and they aren’t afraid to give their unbiased opinion of any situation the other one may get into.
Lakendra Jordan is looking for love in a different place these days. She has been there and done that with the bad boys and wants a professional man to settle down with. Even if he belongs to someone else. When she meets a drug dealer with a plan who treats her like a queen, who will she choose?
Oaklyn & Wyshun got that crazy hood love that’s only meant for them. They are more than best friends and do just about everything with each other, including getting money.
Young, wild, carefree Naudia has been on a destructive path since her parents died. Never the one to catch feelings, she doesn’t care what anyone has to say about her or how they feel about her behavior, taking the meaning YOLO to another level. When someone close to home catches her attention, she must clean her act up and show she can change but will it be too late?
Nova Symone Lawson is twenty-five and should be out living her best life, but instead, she’s being held captive in an abusive relationship with a man who has put her down so much that she won’t even ask the most powerful people she knows for help.
Gianna Sophia Esposito is her best friend, but the two were raised like sisters. Gianna has never experienced love due to who her family is. So, when it’s finally in her face, she does everything in her power to not fall for the dangerously sexy man trying to work his way into her life.
Meet Barron “Bread” Wiggins self proclaimed ladies man, dope boy, and bail bondsman. Attempting to bury old wounds he refuses to allow any emotional connections to the merry-go-round of women he beds. Supplying the Las Vegas party scene, bedding any female he wants while demanding respect and keeping his murderous temper at bay, Bread is the man to see. Making it to the ripe age of 23 without a serious commitment is a task he takes pride in, but maybe he’s ready for a change. I mean if he can find the right girl…
Keziah and Quail are doing everything they can to keep the underground fighting ring on lock. With Quail working overtime to make sure he’s never broke again and Keziah knocking out anyone willing to get in the ring with him, the two are making more money than they know what to do with.
Keandre “Dre” Scott is the definition of pulling himself up by his own boot straps. Life had never given him anything easy but he didn’t let that define what he would become. Alongside his right hand, Savad, they’ve mastered the drug game and taken over the streets of DC.
Placed on assignment by the FBI, Shamen is supposed remain undercover while gathering intelligence on Nick Jenson; one of Bankhead’s most legendary hustlers. His relationship with two of the biggest Cartels Atlanta has ever seen is now on their radar, and with the possibility of killing two birds with one stone on the table, the Feds are anxious to move.
“I am my brother’s keeper” aren’t just words to Ameer and Shaqir Wilson but a lifestyle to live by. Business men by day and hustler’s by night they’ve created their own lane and have money pouring in by the boat load. Still there’s no amount of money that could erase the the pain and grief they’ve endured.
Sanaa’s life drastically changed after she found her mother, Yonnie’s lifeless body. With her mother gone, it’s her responsibility to step in and run Glitz. Taking over brought along even more responsibilities and problems she didn’t need into her life. She’s been fine not being in a relationship to save herself the heartache. When Soul makes his grand appearance into her world every thought she’s ever had changes.
Rebecca- is wealthy and lives between two worlds. The one that she has been raised in and the one that draws her. Her link to that world is her best friend Lateef. She is in a relationship that has been chosen for her by her family. She wants to be the good girl and make her family proud, but will she be able to satisfy them and still be herself.
Strong, out spoken and beautiful young Starr was given a bag full of struggles as a gift. She entered the independent life at the tender age of fifteen, after her mom left the country to be with her new man. If that wasn’t enough, she was given the responsibility of a mother too soon when she was stuck with raising her little brother, Lucky. Growing up with no money, education or role models, Starr was forced to do all she could to make sure Lucky never lacked. Just when she thought she got a break, love had to make a surprise appearance.
