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Surviving relationships is a tough feat in the city of Los Angeles. Most women want it all when it comes to men, but a select few only want what they need and are willing to do what’s necessary, even if it means becoming a side chick to a married man. Melanie knows all too well about the relationship struggle as she hasn’t had a stable relationship since high school. She’s introduced to the side chick game by her friend Sade, whose only goal is to hustle as much money as she can from her victims before cutting them loose. While Melanie is hesitant to indulge in the practice, she ...

After a life filled with heartbreak, loss, and trauma, famous singer-songwriter, Serena, has retreated to a secluded mansion to live in solitude. Her music speaks to the pain and struggles she's faced, but no matter how hard she tries, the past continues to limit her as anger and hate fill her heart. That is until she hires a new publicist, James Cade, to help settle disputes and maintain the seemingly perfect image to the prying media eyes. Cade is everything Serena isn't - outgoing, confident, and unafraid of a little work. But despite their differences, the two find themselves drawn to ...

Major Key Publishing presents a collection of four short phenomenal stories written by six extraordinary authors that will blow your mind. Each story is filled with a combination of bad boys, sex, drugs, lust, and love-- but not necessarily in that order. All is fair in love and war, and many of these characters are determined to fight until the end just to get their own version of a happily ever after.

In the city of New Orleans, crime is at an all-time high as the streets are flushed with drugs and poverty as most inner cities are. This city is different; however, one of the major players in the drug game is a female, which is unheard of on the streets. For years, Sharice has worked to build her reputation to survive in the male-dominated drug game and has almost made it to the top in the Faction, a criminal organization that consists of three different bosses who control several major cities. With all the work she’s put in, Sharice feels she’s earned the right to become the ...

Almost two months after the war with Dre ended, Sharice is offered a chance to get what she’s always wanted, which is the title of boss in the Faction Organization once again by accepting a job to take over the Houston drug trade. To achieve this rank, she’s going to need to get her team together, which is easier said than done. Her longtime friend, Connie, is just getting back on her feet after her hospital stay. Bull has been MIA still struggling with his emotions after being ordered to kill his best friend. Michelle and James continue their undercover affair with each other, which is...

Too many coincidences have Sharice doubting the loyalty of some of her most trusted allies as she looks to strengthen her position with the Faction Criminal Organization. Plans are put into motion to weed out disloyal crew members while she continues to struggle with her feelings for an old flame from her past. Local corner dealer, Dre having missed his shot prior, sets up a plan to take out both Sharice and her best friend, Connie for good as he and other dealers pool their resources. Meanwhile, a deal gone wrong haunts Sharice and puts her in the Colombian's cross-hairs, thanks to Connie ...

Ever watch a movie or TV show from your childhood that you absolutely loved, only yo find out it's not as good as you remembered it? Past and Present takes a look back TV and Cinema and discusses how youth and adults see things different as time passes. Also, will throw an occasional movie or TV show review for more contemporary media. It's the young eyes versus the adult eyes here on Past and Present. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-casey8/support

Police Sergeant Keylon Williams is on a typical raid of a local uptown New Orleans stash house with his close friends and fellow officers, Tiara Dobbs and Rob Winston. Disaster breaks out as the simple incursion doesn’t go as planned, causing bullets to fly, sadly ending the life of one of the team’s officers. Filled with mad rage, Keylon takes charge and enters the building seeking vengeance only to find the bullet-riddled house empty. Confused, he exits the shack finding him, Tiara, and Rob dressed in formal wear and ten years older. Adding to his confusion is the revelation that he ...

Preston is a man who has everything. He has the perfect job, lives in the perfect home, and has the perfect wife. Life is going great for him until tragedy strikes when his wife, Nia, is killed in a car accident leaving the marketing executive alone for the first time in over fifteen years. As Preston continues to adjust to his new life, his friends, CJ and Bryan, try to warn him about what’s to come on the sixth month anniversary of his wife’s death, which ends his official mourning period in single women’s eyes. He’s on the cusp of being the most desirable man in the office, which...

Can someone find true love while working in the most ghetto retail store in America? Warehouse worker Trey Johnson is about to find out after he and his childhood sweetheart have a falling out just as his graveyard shift at Wally World begins. Frustrated with her disrespect, Trey looks to find a way to take off for the night without being fired by his evil store manager, Appleton, who is looking for any reason to terminate him.Aramis, who is Trey’s most trusted friend and co-worker, is faced with an awkward situation herself as for years she’s built a strong friendship with Trey, but in...

Caleb “Webb” Williams thought he had left his past as a drug dealer behind. Intelligent and determined to live a better life, Webb struggles to make ends meet in a grueling 9-to-5 grind. Meanwhile, his older brother, Jean Pierre “JP” Williams, thrives in the drug game, running his own crew with confidence and cunning skill. But when JP is arrested, everything changes. Forced back into the world he tried to escape, Webb must use his brilliance to keep their empire afloat—and soon discovers his knack for turning street smarts into a financial goldmine through cryptocurrency and high...

If you were married and had a chance to have an affair with someone you’ve been interested in, knowing you’d get away with it, would you? These are the thoughts of two co-workers, Chris and Tracy, who find themselves in a tense sexual situation after working a long night. It’s Tracy’s last day, and even though the two are in committed relationships, she decides to express her hidden feelings. Knowing this would be the last time they would see each other, Chris and Tracy have an affair in the storeroom before saying their goodbyes, seemingly for good. Two years later, the ex-...

Struggling model Tanisha is on her last leg pondering suicide after having one of the worst nights in her life. Searching to find any reason to live, Tanisha looks back on her traumatic life, which includes her abusive father, who spent years taking out his frustrations on her mother… and eventually her. It’s something that has always haunted her since becoming aware of it at the age of five. As she grows older, she struggles to maintain a meaningful relationship until she meets and falls in love with Marcus, a wealthy stockbroker. When their relationship hits hard times, Tanisha finds ...

Aspiring actress, Natalie Little, has been murdered, and it’s up to Detectives Kimble and Carter to solve the case. Their prime suspect is Keith, Natalie’s married lover, who is witnessed threatening to kill the promiscuous woman if she ever went public about their affair. LAPD is able to apprehend Keith, but with no solid evidence, they only can hold him for twenty-four hours without officially charging him. As the detectives interrogate Keith and dig deeper into the investigation, two more suspects are thrown into the mix, including a female ex-lover who is nowhere to be found. ...

The year is 1990, and 12-year-old, Ken is at that awkward stage in his life where girls are becoming his only reason to exist. Being one of the few black students in his school, Ken battles to overcome his shyness to gain the attention of the opposite sex. He finds minor success as he works through several middle school relationships that, unknowingly to him at the time, change the course of his life. Just as things are starting to settle down for him, his family relocates from the safe haven of the Kansas military life to the grim inner-city life of New Orleans, forcing Ken to grow up a ...

Jermaia is on top of her game, being one of the world’s most recognizable pop stars performing in sold-out concerts all over the world. However, after a couple of failed attempts on her life by what’s thought to be obsessed fans, she’s forced to cancel her most recent tour and bunker down in her home. Detectives Hastings and Lynch are in charge of the diva’s safety and are working to put down her attackers no matter what it takes. After the third attempt on her life, Jermaia struggles to keep it together mentally, spending sleepless nights seeing the killer everywhere around her and...

As a writer, it never occurred to me how many people want to not only read my stories but also hear a behind the scenes type of tale on my process and other various tales about my work. This podcast will allow me to not only discuss those works, but also give tips on the writing processes for new authors looking to begin their creative journeys.

Thousands of years had passed since man's patriarch, Adam, died. With his departure, humankind falls into a state of feuding tribes, competing for power and resources. As their communities developed, it attracted the envious meddling of their arch-nemesis, Azazeel, a condemned demon vowing to dedicate his life's purpose to destroying man. However, his goals are blocked by the Zodiac Guardians, an enhanced species, fashioned from the earth during the jinn's epic wars.

Civil unrest fills the city of Los Angeles with protesters flooding the streets making it uncomfortable for the LAPD. Watching minorities die from the corrupt police force has the neighborhoods wanting justice for their losses. The justice they’re seeking is handed out by a group known as The Hand of God who is led by Damu, an ex-gang banger looking to even the score between the streets and police by targeting cops who the system let slide by. Upset with the way his police force is handling the investigation into The Hand of God, Police Commissioner Billick decides on a different approach...

Get ready for a rollercoaster ride of romance and laughter in "Lessons Learned," a romantic comedy that defies expectations. Meet Asante, a single man at the end of his dating rope, who decides to take a wild leap into a clandestine prostitution program catering exclusively to married individuals. But amidst the chaos of his undercover escapades, Asante finds himself falling head over heels for none other than the program's head honcho, Shayera. As their whirlwind romance unfolds, guilt nags at Asante's conscience, knowing he's woven a web of lies to win Shayera's heart. And just when ...