Bøger af Fatima Munroe

School.Work.Bills.Repeat. As her grandmother's only caregiver, Glo has little time for anything outside of her bubble. Still holding on to love, she remains dedicated to her fiancé Javon, even when she questions their bond.Second in command to the king of the streets, women bow down at the cadence in Ace's demands. But when he bumps into the overworked and under loved college student at Wally's one night on his way home, her beautiful spirit and radiant countenance pulls him in. He wants her, but all she wants is her college degree; nothing more, nothing less. If I didn't learn anything else on this journey, I learned to never let a man love bomb you to the point you don't recognize yourself. This is my story.-Glo

Breeze Quick is Denver's most sought-after publicist for the city's biggest names in sports. Responsible for maintaining a spotless image for a quarter of the city's millionaires, she was often mistaken for a pushover. As a full-figured woman who loves herself, Breeze has little patience for trivialities and a low tolerance for games. First round draft pick for the Colorado Rockies, Stefano DeLuca was touted as the shortstop who would bring respect and prosperity back to sports. The perfect mix of an Italian father and African-American mother, women constantly worshipped his very existence. Unbeknownst to Denver's population of single women, there was only one person he had eyes for: the self-made millionaire publicist Breeze Quick, owner of BQ Enterprises. The fire these two made when they shared airspace is beyond explosive. But when a ghost from the past appears in the middle of the night, will their heat continue to light up the Denver night skies? Or does it smolder in the shadows of loves long forgotten?

Secret: /'sēkrit/ adj. Not known or seen, not to be known or seen by others. In this series finale, all things done in the dark must eventually come to light, and this rings true, especially for Matteo. In his eyes, his entire life has been one elaborate lie, and he's ready for the truth. But when he gets it, can he handle it?With a new baby, life should be happily ever after with Matteo and Sommer. Baby Shannie's birth takes a toll on this happy couple that puts a strain on their relationship. Will the stress of a new baby be the one thing that tears them apart? Sommer and Shannie were the only family they had. Shannie's struggle to survive often took a back seat to everyone, including family, yet that bond was something Dr. Park craved since she realized she had a twin. When she finds out she has another sibling, will the connection be the same, especially considering how they are related? Feeling hurt and betrayed by the people who should have loved her, Keedra is back on the streets with a new attitude: cash rules everything around her. With blue hundreds raining all around, does she finally give up her dreams of becoming Mrs. Keedra Marino? Or does her world come crashing down yet again because of her karma? So much has changed in his life as Renato prepares for the first Marino of the next generation. Getting Xander out of the picture was the easy part, now all he had to do was love on his woman and new child. Or was it? Does Xander's death bring about a whole new set of enemies Reno never saw coming? Take a ride out to the slums and find out if pretty gurls still feenin' for them Milwaukee goons.

Tasked with expanding their bloodline across lifetimes, Trina Nicole is a member of a diminishing secret society of vampire women. Singularly responsible for creating shrewd politicians, billionaire entrepreneurs, and media moguls, Trina prides herself on overseeing the talents of others. However, her personal life is often lonely, empty of the love that she designs for others yet craves for herself. Few knew much about the stranger who appeared out of the ether other than his name: Magnum O. Although speculated that he was the universe's masterpiece, whispers of his true identity were an enigma that had yet to be solved. Next in line to be crowned king in his homeland, Magnum sets out to see the world before being tied down to one woman for the rest of his life. The allure of the Atlanta nightlife was more than enough of a reason for him to stay and enjoy all the city had to offer. When his hypnotic looks crossed the threshold of Bethel Realty in search of a getaway home, he is assigned to the newest agent on staff: Trina Nicole. Recently resigning her position as vice president of HR at Bello Enterprises, Trina is on the hunt for new blood. Once he laid eyes on the realtor assigned to him by the property management company, Magnum is fascinated by her wit and charm. Something about the billionaire playboy draws her to him like a moth to a flame, but she has a job to do, both professionally and by the oath sworn to her sisters in the blood. Does she go against her oath for the possibility of true love?

What do you do when you're married, but your Uber driver is a whole snack? Change your destination on the app and get ready for a ride that will explore all your innermost passions and desires! Lyric is stuck in a marriage where her and her husband Nolan have become complacent. Determined to be the good wife, she puts on her big girl panties one leg at a time every day waiting for her husband to come around and love her as he should. When she sent in her request for an Uber to take her down to the airport for yet another boring business trip, Thaddeus shows up and turns those panties into something more than she imagined. Get ready to take a ride to New Orleans like no other when Thad shows Lyric that even as a married woman, she still deserved a taste...

Miami's favorite princess has grown into a queen in her own right, and all is wrong in the kingdom. At the end of book one, Cary was kidnapped from her own home by none other than her wicked stepmother Lenore, who is still determined to sit on the throne she feels she helped to build. But when Juelz sends a God to her rescue instead of a king is when all hell breaks loose. Hailing from the streets of the Chi, Atif moved to Miami and gave up the game when his wife died. Although he found solace in his new wife Royalty for a while, Atif's interest is piqued when he does a favor for an old associate and finds himself face to face with Cary. What's a man to do when he's tasked with the decision to stay with the rebound chick or follow his heart?When Cary discovered that Leonidas hadn't truly broken things off completely with Okeema, leaving was her only option. Ever since he came to her rescue, the savage who the streets called God was determined to have her call him Atif while she screamed his name. Time and time again, he showed her who he was, all she had to do was let down the walls around her guarded heart. For all their good and bad times, was she ready to give up Leonidas to get her happily ever after? An indecisive queen who has to make a choice between a king and a God...who wants that perfect love story anyway?

How far will you go when it comes to defending what's yours against those who choose to rip away your happiness for their own selfish gain? Time and time again, Luca has proven to be disloyal to the blood oath he shared with his brothers while expecting their loyalty in return. Sommer has her own set of issues with the Marino brothers, but nonetheless Luca is persistent. What happens when Matteo is finally fed up with his antics? Everything done in the dark eventually comes to light, and nobody knows this better than Keedra. Toxic relationships are draining enough, but a toxic relationship with a narcissistic parent is enough to send even the sanest person over the edge. During a heated argument, Keedra's mother spews a secret that fractures Keedra's already fragile mental state to pieces. In her emotional turmoil, does she commit the ultimate crime to exact her revenge against Sommer and everyone else who wronged her? In love, some lines shouldn't be crossed. In the case of true love, all bets are off when the heart wants what it wants. Reno moves in silence while keeping a low profile, but an unexpected relationship with a forbidden love thrusts him in the spotlight. He wanted her first, but in the end, her heart wanted someone else. With time, one love faded while the other grew stronger, thus creating a recipe for destruction in Renato's eyes. Will he risk it all for true love? When a pretty girl falls in love, she goes through great lengths to protect her heart from the savages. When a savage falls in love with a pretty girl, he falls hard.

Friends since childhood, Harper encourages Brie at every turn to step into her black girl magic as a fuller figured woman. However, Harper is keeping a secret that has the potential to rip their friendship to shreds. Cleansing her soul to reveal her truth may prove to be easier said than done, therefore Harper found it more beneficial for the torment to slowly consume her to protect her friend's feelings.Zebulon is the youngest sheriff in Georgia who still remembers life in the streets. As teenagers, he and his brother Liam stayed in and out of trouble. Once they took that step into adulthood, they realized the need to put all childish things to the side and be productive men who the community could look up to.On the outside, Zebulon and Harper are couple goals; but behind closed doors their story isn't the fairy tale love affair. Behind closed doors their story is so dark and twisted, it threatens life as they know it. Brie and Liam are the personification of the impossible love story, but is it really love or is it all a game?They say love always wins, but sometimes karma is all about coming to grips with the consequences of one's actions. Not all love stories end in happily ever after, sometimes it's just forever.

As an only child, Sommer Park was raised in a loving, two parent household in the suburbs. Sheltered from the streets, once Sommer graduated from UW-Madison with her degree in medicine, she decided to move to the city and open a free clinic. When Park Community Clinic opened their doors, Sommer felt good serving people who looked like her. All Shannie Tyler knew about her childhood was being shuffled back and forth from foster home to foster home, mixed in with ample doses of abuse. Aging out of the system, Shannie was introduced her to a life of crime. Left for dead on the steps of Park Community Clinic early one morning, Shannie welcomed the end with open arms. That is, until she realized she was staring at a pair of brown eyes similar to her own. After discovering the woman unconscious on the steps of her clinic was indeed her long lost twin, Sommer had questions with answers her parents were unwilling to give. Determined to discover the truth about her past, Sommer is forced to venture into the very life she'd been raised to avoid: the cold streets of Milwaukee. What Sommer didn't realize was she shared a face with a criminal. Matteo Marino and his brothers ran the streets of Milwaukee with a hustle mentality. Whenever the streets got hot, Luca and Renato got the blocks popping until Matteo called for calm. Each man swore a blood oath to his brother to never allow anyone or anything to break their bond. What should have been a business transaction between bosses turned into a situation far more heinous. Ready to strangle the woman who stole from him, Matteo looked in her eyes and found himself caught up in that crazy thing they called love. His head told him she had to go, but his heart wanted her to stay. Can a street king live happily ever after, knowing he put a price on the head of the one person he can't murk? Or does he stay true to his reputation? Sommer found herself entangled in a web of deceit and lies she didn't weave. Does she find the answers she seeks? In the streets of Milwaukee, even the pretty girls get caught up...

Only a vampire can love you forever...Complacent in her relationships with the opposite sex, Kharynn Lewis spends her days as a flight attendant unknowingly looking for something more. After numerous flings with married men, she longs for the man currently sharing her bed to make good on the promises moaned to her in the heat of passion. Realizing too late she'd never be more than Charles's plaything; she begins to reevaluate her priorities in love and life. As the head of Bello Enterprises, Vasilios Bello is a charismatic genius who everyone has eyes for, including Cyndi, his personal secretary. Women trip over their feet to be seen on the arm of this corporate shark. Unknown to anyone, including his closest advisor, Vasilios has a deep, dark secret that he's forced to remain vigilant and keep under wraps. Mythical creatures only existed in the fairy tales told to children to keep them afraid at night.Thrown together while avoiding a potential tragedy, Kharynn can't deny her attraction for the chocolate Olympian who saved her life. In his eyes, Vasilios saw Kharynn as the ultimate temptation: beautiful, voluptuous and inviting. Realizing that their attractions were reciprocated, Kharynn and Vasilios engage in a hypnotic love affair. But once Cyndi and Charles discover their betrayal, will their unpredictable temperaments tear these two lovers apart? He vowed to protect her from harm. She vowed to be his forever. Will their impossible love story be a match made in eternity?

Cary Muhammed was a daddy's girl, Miami's most pampered princess. Fluent in five languages before the age of ten, she was the apple of her daddy's eye. In the blink of an eye, a late night tragedy snatches not only her fabulous life, but the one man who loved her more than anything, leaving her with a stepmother who would stop at nothing to make Cary's life a living hell. When most people her age were preparing for school dances, prom and graduation, Cary spent her teenage years closing off her true identity in order to cope with her surroundings. By the time she was legal, Cary had already crashed and burned into a shell of her former self. Even through the darkness, she held on to the hope that one day her life would magically turn into something great.Every king needs a queen. Leonidas Payano, also known as King, was next in line for the trap throne in Miami. Growing up, he'd heard stories about how he and Cary would rule the streets together, but when that time came his queen was nowhere to be found. Years of dead ends and closed mouths later, Cary was found in Meridian, Mississippi. Short on love and out of trust, she's skeptical about whether or not King's intentions are pure when he offers to put her back on the throne. The thought of making good on a promise made to her father before the coroner zipped up his body bag gave her the incentive to make that ride to the 305.King's seven savages are the goons at Cary's disposal once she touched back down in the city. Yenni, Bash, Jaden, Duval, Killa, Santiago and Benny bust pistols at the drop of a dime on the queen's command. Who would've thought the queen would find herself infatuated with one of her own? But that's exactly what happens when Cary laid eyes on Benny. How does Leonidas take the news, knowing she had his heart since they were kids?Complicated is an understatement when Cary comes face to face with her past, bumping into her stepmother at the last place she should have ever been. When the truth is revealed about her motives, Cary is left questioning everyone in her orbit. Does she revert back to her old ways? Or does she stay bossed up and get her revenge against everyone who orchestrated her father's demise? A pretty girl, seven savages, a jealous stepmother and a king...does their story end in happily ever after?

Dominant. As a department supervisor at her job, Aoki's work ethic is unmatched; her team follows her every command. Temptation. Behind closed doors, she embodies a lifestyle that strokes the fiery impulses buried deep inside that we hide from the rest of the world. Surrender. Meeting identical twins Geiceon and Geirald twice in her life, her tempestuous persona becomes lost in a myriad of lies, betrayal, love and lust.In this space, love conquered all. Christmas will never be the same.

Bad lil' thang, fine as hell. If you got a man, let him know I'm coming for him. And if you don't, you belong to me now - Atif Known on the streets of the Chi as God, Atif had no interest in being with one woman and one woman only. With his reputation as judge, jury and executioner wrapped into one, being in love has no place in his chosen line of work. Bumping into Kapri twice in one day was more than a coincidence, he had to know more about the exotic beauty whose eyes told the story of love and pain. You should know not to mess with me, I'll break your heart, baby - KapriChicago's wild, wild west side was known for fist fights and shootouts. Kapri grew up as a product of her environment determined not to stay that way. Little did anyone know she was keeping a dark secret that no one would understand if it ever got out. When I found out my husband cheated on me I was determined to get back at him - TanjalynTanjalyn had her own cross to bear stuck in a loveless marriage. Steve grounded her and provided her with stability while her heart begged to be with Prince, God's ace. When Steve receives yet another commendation and promotion as an officer in the Navy, naturally he wants his family back together. The fact that she was married was the ONLY thing stopping me from putting her name on the deed to this house and the bank accounts - Prince One date with Tanjalyn turned into a baby and a potentially messy situation for the city's second in command. Prince treated women as disposable until he was thrown into fatherhood. Only problem is: his only daughter calls another man daddy.My name gonna be bigger than yours ever was - DashGrowing up in the next man's shadow was bad enough, but when the man was Chicago's most feared and respected trap king, Dash had to work that much harder to prove himself a worthy opponent. When he bumped into Kapri one day in class, little did he know she was the key to his independence. Once he found out who she was, getting closer to the brown skinned beauty quickly turned into a matter of life or death...Heavy is the head that wears the crown. Falling in love with a trap king was never the goal, but the attraction was undeniable from the start. Will these women live through it? Or will the pressure be too much?

Money rolls...cars and clothes...that's how all my hustlas roll...Rashaad lived by the hustler's poem: money, cars, respect, and a different piece for every night of the week. Respected by hustlas and working men alike, whenever he hit the blocks, prosperity was sure to follow. Married to a kingpin was never easy for Goldie, Rashaad's wife. The long nights, raising their babies alone, cancelled family trips, and whispers of other women was beginning to take its toll on their marriage and her sanity. Not wanting her babies to grow up in a broken home, Goldie stayed for the sake of her family. All that was before she found the hotel receipt for the honeymoon suite in Costa Rica for a trip she wasn't on in her husband's pocket. Disgusted with his lies and angry with herself, she packed her bags and exited stage left on her surreal lifestyle.Hendrix had his own issues on the south side of Atlanta. Graduating magna cum laude from Georgia Tech wasn't enough, he still had a hard time breaking into corporate America on his own merit. At the insistence of his best friend, Hendrix hit the blocks. Putting his degree to work on the streets, Hendrix was known as Chief to the street soldiers and hustlas. Enjoying a lucrative lifestyle as a street king, he bumped into a brown skinned goddess one day at Lenox Mall who changed the way he looked at women forever.Holding court in the streets of the Chi, Judge was true to his name as the jury and executioner when someone in his jurisdiction stepped out of line. Surveying his territory, he spotted the one woman who could easily be the woman he ultimately settled down with and made his forever. Making his intentions known, he discovered she belonged to someone else. Unbeknownst to her, Judge always got what he wanted. And the brown skinned beauty from the A would be his, one way or the other.When Goldie finds out about her husband's deceitful ways, she weaves her own web of deception and lies. Bumping into a mysterious man who the streets know as Chief at the mall, she finds herself caught up in a love triangle between the man who she has history and the man who holds her heart. In her haste to get both men out of her system, she runs to her familiar place and unknowingly adds a third to her triangle of lust. Spiraling out of control in a sea of selfish desire, Goldie is forced to make a choice of who she truly loves. Is there such thing as happily ever after in the game of love?