Upon the sudden and tragic death of his father, Tory’s marital bliss comes to a halt. His wife, Nya, and his family members try to help Tory cope with the pain of losing his father, but instead of choosing to have his arms around Nya, Tory chooses to have his lips constantly around an alcohol bottle. Tory vanishes, and Nya looks for him with the help of local law enforcement and a hired private investigator. Unfortunately, no one turns up anything.
After a while, Nya gives up hope of ever finding Tory. The thought of not knowing what happened to him will always be in the back of her mind, but it’s time for her to move on. She meets a man named Vince Rappaport. Their talks turn into friendship, and the friendship turns into love. For the first time in a long time, Nya is happy to wake up in the morning.
After years missing in action, Tory shows back up on her doorstep. He desperately wants to restore their crumbled marriage. Has he given up alcohol once and for all? Does she still love him? As her past confronts her future, what will Nya decide?
Alexis Gibbs, addicted to a controlling man named Jarred Simmons who has given her nothing but empty promises and broken commitments, must choose between being Jarred’s mistress forever or moving on and starting a new life with a new man.
Nya Gamden is thrilled to be accepted into the nursing program at Old Dominion University and, as an added bonus to good fortune, computer engineer Tory Sothers has stepped into her life, becoming the man of her dreams. Life is all that she'd imagined-love, happiness, and a budding career-until Tory asks her to give up her hopes and dreams for matrimony.
Leaving her heart, and Tory, on the white sandy beaches of Hawaii, Nya is shattered and time is the only remedy that can heal her heart, as well as a new man. Darren Edmonds, a pillar of the community and well-respected businessman, wins Nya's trust and love, takes her on a whirlwind romance, and gives her the ultimate gift. However, Darren is keeping a secret and Nya's curiosity gets the best of her.
Get ready for the latest streetwise installment of this off-the-hook street series, with sizzling stories told by three of your favorite authors!In Got Me Twisted, New York diva Ebony Queen heads south after her mother's murder and tries to reinvent country bumpkin Reshunda-but it won't be easy!In Arrested Development, Kelly joins the police force to get in the good graces of her love interest, Dante-but what happens when her brother gets out of prison and finds out her boyfriend is the same cop that brought him down?And in Greed, Jackie and her parents escaped the projects and now live the high life-but what's going to happen to her if they get murdered?These latest Around the Way Girls stories will leave you breathless!
Following in the successful footsteps of its predecessors, Around the Way Girls 6 features three popular authors presenting their versions of the tough, street-smart girls that everyone loves.Yana and Kiki had to grow up much too fast, thanks to their mother's drug habit. They've got each other's backs, but even that might not be enough to protect them from the ruthless drug dealer who's got them under his thumb.Connie is tired of struggling to get by, so when a shady corrections officer introduces her to a sure thing, she jumps at the chance. It doesn't take long, though, for her to recognize that her new hustle is bringing more drama than she bargained for.Quiana wants nothing more than to do the right thing. After bearing witness to her mother's heinous murder at the hands of her drug-addicted boyfriend, she is struggling with the ramifications of losing the only person in the world who truly loved her.
Cheyenne and Kelsi grew up together in the hood. They're best friends who've always had each other's backs-- until Cheyenne' s father is released from prison and Kelsi can't resist his advances. Their scandalous affair might do more than just tear apart a friendship; it could destroy Cheyenne' s whole world.
Angela Farmer's early childhood was filled with neglect and abuse at the hands of her drug-addicted mother. Not even the love and support of her foster parents could totally erase her painful memories. In an effort to rid herself of her demons, Angela makes it her mission to protect others, but her methods strike fear in the hearts of the people around her.
Eva is a good, churchgoing girl who seems to have the perfect life, until she' s wrongly accused of embezzling from her clients. Caught up in a struggle to prove her innocence, she is forced to face the grittier side of life. She enters into a sexually charged world fueled by power, murder, and greed, where she must adapt if she's going to survive. Eva wants to remain true to herself and everything she' s been taught in the church, but like Jay Z says, " When church is over, life begins."
