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They say all is fair in love and war, but how do you fight when you don't know the enemy is the one you love? Will the Hoover gang be able to reign supreme, or will they fall at the hands of the women who are supposed to have their backs? The infamous Hoover gang - Babyface, Blaze, Quick, and Shadow - have taken Chicago by storm. These four are not your average street thugs. Bank robbers by day and club owners by night, they have held on to their place at the top by never trusting anyone enough to allow them in their circle. The moment they do, all hell breaks loose.

Halani Henley experienced a shocking and devastating loss. At six months pregnant, she loses the child she is carrying, and it turns her entire world upside down. To make matters worse, she feels she is the only one taking her miscarriage as seriously as it is. Her boyfriend of three years, Onyx Sawyer, is moving through life as though he hasn't just lost a child as well. When a secret comes out, Halani is faced with the fact that she may not have known her man as well as she thought she did.

Oakley Charles has two priorities. She is a mom first and an actress second. Being completely consumed by her passions, a beautifully baby girl, and a blossoming career, Oakley has no plans to fall in love unless it was with a role. Westwood Brooks falls in love with Oakley Charles the very first time he lays eyes on her. Unfortunately the timing isn’t right, forcing him to regrettably fall back.

Derek was faced with a difficult decision when it came to his long-lost siblings. However, when Holly does the unthinkable along with her mother Mary, his choice to do what needed to be done was no longer in question. Lamont couldn't stay away from Jurzee like he had been told to do many times. Unfortunately, not only did he put himself in danger, but also his family. Still not caring about anyone but himself, his fate was sealed, and there wasn't anything he could do about it.

Alana and Ghoul are faced with multiple challenges that leave them breathless. In the mob world, trust is not an easy commodity to come by, so will it be the catalyst that puts a dagger into their relationship?

DaVinci is a fighter, fighting for more than just a title, but to stay out of the shadows of a family he didn't choose. Fighting was all he had until he encountered a woman just as driven and unfulfilled. Aria has never believed in happily ever afters or that mushy love that turned people into whole different folks. Instead, she was grounded, photographing by day and cuddling up with her bulldog by night. Surely that isn't a life, but it and her on and off again fling with an ex seem to be enough. That is until the fighter finds himself jabbing into her life.

At just twenty years old, Vincent was forced into the leadership role in one of the most ruthless crime families in Florida after the brutal murder of his father and sister. Hardened by grief, Vincent became cold and calculated, living only to expand his empire and protect the only family he had left. Love was nonexistent in a life like his. Then came Anila. She is the opposite of everything Vincent knows. An equestrian with a heart of gold and dreams of making an impact in her community. She's no stranger to sacrifice, and falling for Vincent's charm is the last risk she can afford to take.

Ricky AK has never been one to shout threats and not pull through. The heartless gangsta has also never been one to take being threatened lightly. When faced with a problem that could ruin the relationship he has built with Draylah, Ricky AK takes extreme measures to make it all go away. But as the old saying goes, what's done in the dark will always come to light, and even though Ricky AK took precautions to prevent that, the light shined ever so brightly on his horrific doings.

With her mom locked away at a mental institution and her paternal identity uncertain, Klarity has been alone the majority of her life and is just trying to withstand. When her boyfriend breaks her heart, it causes her insecurities to rise at a high level, triggering everything else in her life to start plummeting like stock prices during a high-profile scandal—fast and in a hurry. Finding herself on the verge of being homeless, the light at the end of the tunnel starts to shine brighter when she bumps into a handsome, cantankerous, and enigmatic man who steals her breath.

Friendships and family bonds are on the line as Londen Graham and Noah Gabriel both claim their freedom and choose different sides of the law to abide by. As Londen yearns to be a family man with his fiancée Lei, the wild lifestyle of his best friend Noah and his father’s pleas for help have him on the brink of returning to the streets. Will Noah’s friendship, combined with explosive secrets and street wars, pull Londen back to the life he swore to Lei he’d retired from, or will the love he expressed in Memphis be enough to keep him on the straight and narrow?

Dream, the determined heroine, has set her sights on ruling the world of entrepreneurship, all while looking for that perfect hood love. She's a strong woman on a mission to have it all: the ideal family, a prosperous career, and a love like no other. When an unseen enemy threatens to shatter her dreams, can she rise above the struggle and protect what's hers? Kilo, her wealthy man with a past marked by thug life, is a force to be reckoned with. When a crisis strikes, his wrath is unleashed on anyone who dares harm his family.

It started with a proposition (in a hotel bar of all places). The brooding drug lord. The beautiful damsel with jagged edges. You know the rest, right? It’s a page straight out of a hood fairy tale. But our story is far from a classic romance. Because Ahsan Patton isn’t your typical gangsta. He’s the kind that’ll order a hit then rearrange your guts to a slow jam. So, tell me why I agreed to be his fake girlfriend again?

Life has been a relentless storm for Kavalli, each tragedy crashing over her like a wave, leaving her battered and bruised. Just when it seems like the sun might finally peek through the clouds, the unthinkable happens, and her world is shattered once again. Years later, she's learned to make peace with the wreckage of her dreams. Her life may not be what she once imagined, but she clings to the hope that those who've wronged her will one day face the consequences of their actions.

I’ve spent the last couple of years finding adventure in the friendly skies, bouncing from one city to the next without a care in the world. That is until a twist of fate, in the form of some unexpected turbulence, thrusts me right into my ex’s arms while working the first-class cabin. Despite the time gap, Amir Patton still melts my insides like Superman. And after an emergency landing, an overnight layover, and a few drinks at the bar, let’s just say he’s got my legs spread like Nutella on toast.

Life isn’t always kind. It throws curve balls and sometimes a few of those become strikes. Tyeis Warner knows what it's like to be dealt lemons and try to make lemonade out of them. She chooses to make the best out of life because her daughter depends on her to. After her daughter’s father walks out on her, she knows that she has to make it … no ifs, ands, or buts about it. However, his actions leave a bad taste in her mouth regarding men, but an even worse taste regarding herself. She goes through life believing she doesn’t really deserve love, and her mental health suffers more.

The first installment was wicked, emotional, deep, and calculated; however, somewhere in between, love prevailed. But it didn't come easy as Knowledge Toussaint allowed us deep into his world as he cohorts his therapist, Mrs. Rini, in one of the most prestigious ways. His alluring presence and deep connection with her allowed her to fall weak while unknowingly helping to bring the untimely demise of her husband, a man who had caused so much pain in Knowledge's life.

Primrose, a college student working on her master’s degree, heads back to her hometown of Sable Falls for the holiday break. She’s staying with her lifelong friend, Bristol, and Bristol’s big brother, Horatio. Horatio isn’t just any older brother—he’s the guy Primrose used to have a huge crush on. Now, he’s a popular DJ with a voice everyone knows from his afternoon radio show.

Ivy Davis is a woman who stayed out of drama and was very naive to the streets. Her man, King Miller, was from the very place she didn't know about. However, her perception of him wasn't who he was. Now she has a target on her back because King held a secret that could cost her her life. Noah Davis suffered a tragic accident a few years back and turned to drugs to cope. He meets a woman who discloses that she, too, had a problem with drugs. As they grew close, someone from her past decided to show up, and not for a good reason. Will Noah stick it out or move on?

You may remember the names June and Free from the series Insane 4 U. They were briefly mentioned, and with their quick introduction, we could all take a wild guess and realize that the two of them had the ability to put the T in toxic. June is Insane's big brother, and now, it's his turn to have his own story. June and Free have had this situationship going on for a few years now, and while some may admire their relationship, others will agree that it's toxic and draining. They could be good for each other, but for some reason, they just can't get it right.

For Nyla Holmes, life is never easy. Two steps forward always end up turning into ten steps back. As the coldest female barber in Elite Cutz, Nyla wants to own her own shop. She plans for years and has set her sights on the perfect building. Disappointment settles in once again when she finds out that her dream has to be put on hold. The one person Nyla believes will never hurt her does the unthinkable.