Kirjahaku

Street-wise hood Gabriel Green arrives home after a year-long sabbatical. Glad to be back, those feelings quickly subside when he learns his fiancee's business is in danger...And at risk of being stolen right out from under her. By someone, who Gabriel thought he could trust. Just as Gabriel sets in motion a plan to shut down this existential threat, he's blindsided by the bombshell of his wife's infidelity. This act of betrayal drives Gabriel to reconnect with an old flame named Shantae. Someone with whom trust, had also previously been an issue. From there, Gabriel partners with a good friend in an effort to open a swanky new club. A momentous occasion which is promptly derailed, when an assassin's attempt on Shantae's life, incites Gabriel towards a crusade of blood and bullets.

A hustler sets out to free his adopted father after he was arrested but will have to forgo the only woman he loves who also happens to be his adopted father's daughter.VICTOR KNIGHT, who is known only as Knight by many and a hustler by nature is forced to relocate from his home town Flint, Michigan to Miami, Florida. Learning a lot as a child who grew up in the street, Knight could provide for himself and keep up with life until he meets DONOVAN KING who later teaches him the rules and way of a true hustler, and the life of a dope boy.Knight finds himself taking to the hustle quicker and becomes stronger than his adopted father could imagine, thanks to his background. Knight falls in love with KARINNE KING, the daughter of Donovan.Things begin to fall apart after the odd and questionable arrest that lands Donavon in jail fighting federal trafficking charges. Knight devotes him self whole heartedly into freeing his adopted father while he risks losing Karinne, the only woman he truly loves.

After finding out the man he swore to murder is his own blood brother he never knew he had, and that Miami's legendary gangster is actually his father, Boss faces a difficult decision--one he isn't sure he can make. Boss is then given an opportunity to expand his business, after his father, Malcolm Warren Sr., asks for his help back in Chicago. Boss finds out that the legendary man needs him, but only as an excuse to get him and his newly found brother apart to keep the peace. After accepting his father's offer in Chicago, Boss is hit with another shocker with news of his brother, Malcolm Warren Jr., being caught in the middle of an assassination attempt. While flying back to Miami to find answers, Boss not only finds himself seeking revenge for the attempt on his brother, but he also finds himself doing something with the brother he swore to kill: reconciling.

When young TaSean Prince is unexpectedly summoned to Miami by a cousin he hasn't seen since childhood for a b-ball tournament, the lure of a sizable cash prize winds up being too lucrative an offer to pass up. Once in town, the Brooklyn-born baller catches the eye of stunning local model, Nina Ortiz. The two hit it off somewhat, but TaSean quickly falls back after learning Nina is taken. Deciding instead to turn his affections towards an equally good-looking, mixed girl he meets later on named Alexus. Alexus as it turns out is also a Brooklyn native, much to TaSean's delight. The two soon begin dating, a move which provokes Nina's melancholy. Despite already being in a relationship, she just can't seem to shake her ever-growing feelings for TaSean. Meanwhile as the tournament commences, TaSean is approached by a few NBA scouts, wanting to offer him the opportunity of a lifetime. An opportunity which may be put in jeopardy by his new girlfriend's dark secrets.

Sean Carter was born in Miami but raised most of his life in Jacksonville, Florida, after his mother decided to relocate. He ends up getting into a fight with a young crew of boys in the new neighborhood, but is rescued by an older white man who later befriends him.Sean gets to know the white man and finds out that not only is he Russian, but also he is an ex-Russian mercenary. He then learns how to defend himself, as well as the ways and laws of being a mercenary.After receiving a phone call from his younger sister back in Miami, with a plea for his help after she was assaulted by a well-known dope boy in the neighborhood in which she lives, Sean responds by making the drive out to Miami to deal with the issue.Once the issue was handled, Sean agrees to remain in Miami with family, at his sister's request, but soon meets Mia, an undercover FBI agent investigating the infamous Luther Simmons.He later finds out the truth about Mia and ends up caught up in the middle of more than the line of fire. He finds himself joining forces with Luther in order to keep an eye on Mia and make sure that the woman he is falling in love with will at least stay alive, even if that means risking his very own life to get the job finished.

Mercenary Sean Carter has quickly gained the trust of his new boss, the infamous Luther Simmons, and become an integral part of his team. However, Sean finds it hard to keep up the act of loyal employee while watching his undercover FBI agent girlfriend, Mia, and Luther--who thinks Mia is his girlfriend, Tiffany--getting hot and heavy.At the same time, Mia has to endure as Sean and her own friend, Jennifer, getting closer as Jennifer and Sean pretend to be an item to continue the charade and bide their time while putting together the few clues they can scrape together about Luther and his illegal dealings.However, their game might be up after Luther mysteriously loses his head of security and hires a new one, Grant, who doesn't trust Sean and is onto his game. Sean may have scared Luther into hiding, but can he hold off Luther's loyal forces with the $1 million Luther has put on his head?