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Grocery store bag boy Andrew hates his job. No career growth, rude customers, and the forced customer appreciation greeting have taken a toll on his mental stability. Though his job gives him the flexibility to attend community college, he can find no other enjoyment there. That is until he met the woman that would change his life. During Andrew’s mundane day of grabbing and bagging, Victoria, a customer with an infectious smile and playful personality, gives him the attention that he’s been missing.

Eden Shelton was once told that you can't spell embarrassment without "men." She never believed it because, according to her, there was nothing better than being a wife to a loving and appreciative man. Marrying her college sweetheart seemed to make everything in her life better. But when her rose-colored glasses are removed, Eden discovers that the man she planned to walk through life forever with has secrets. Secrets that will change who she is forever.

Quincy Rogers has a good woman right in front of him but he can't see the forest for the trees. Instead of embracing the one who loves him, he chases tail on a brand new dating app, A Dime A Dozen. Quincy needs to see if the grass might be greener on the other side. He figures the woman he has will give him another chance and he'll do the right thing later.

A wise man once said, "Don't go back to something God has already delivered you from." Had Architect Lionel Nikimbe heeded those words, he would not be tangled in ex-wife Nova's web. After 10 years of a marriage from hell, Lionel finally frees himself of the headache known as Nova Nikimbe. When he is reacquainted with his high school sweetheart, Zenobia Charles, he believes that he finally has a chance to be happy. That is until Nova finds a way to get her man back.

After a bet to approach Tamika leads to five years in a loveless marriage, Sidney files for divorce and marries his longtime mistress Shelby. What he assumed would be a blissful union between him and his long-time flame turns out to be hell on earth.

Giselle “Gia” Sampson lives for the finer things in life. Her exotic looks and prestigious family hides the fact that she is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Gia will do anything to acquire the money she needs to live the lifestyle she wants. When she is offered six figures to invite Imani into her home, she had no idea that extending the invitation would be the worst mistake she could’ve made. Unbeknownst to Gia, Imani Joyner has secrets that will bring the lavish life she cherished to a horrific end.

Mario’s biggest regret was losing Reesie. He hated that he lost the woman he loved to someone he didn’t want to keep. After years of searching for her, Mario believes that he has the chance to make things right when they finally reconnect. Unfortunately for him, he failed to realize that Reesie’s happy demeanor and pleasant smile hides the true fury burning deep within her. The Reesie he once knew is long gone. Now he’s left with a scorned, hate-filled, bitter woman hell-bent on revenge.

The most important thing a person has is family. Family is supposed to provide unconditional love and support, but this anthology proves that some family members are only capable of starting drama. Who Can You Trust contains three stories: "He Should’ve Known Better", "Sleeping with My Cousin’s Grandmother", and "Sleeping with My Aunt’s Husband". Each story is filled with taboo, salacious lies, betrayal, backstabbing, and tons of drama. Three jaw-dropping stories equal one amazing audiobook.

Because of a few strategically placed white lies, she’s gotten away with cheating on her husband, getting pregnant by her daughter's boyfriend, and taking advantage of her daughter's passed out best friend. All those things, and Patrice Mahoney still ends up on top. When her ex-boyfriend, Tremaine Davis, and his grandson, her biological son, Cayden, end up murdered, all fingers point to her. Like a true diva, she is unbothered by the accusations. What Patrice failed to realize is some secrets are meant to be exposed.

It's tax time again! "Babe, I can flip it" is a statement that Shabrika constantly hears from Micah, her boyfriend of six years, and she is tired of it. As hardworking as she is, she can't understand why he can't just get a job and make his own money. Micah will learn that when a woman's fed up, there is nothing you can do about it. Find out what happens in this short story, Tax Rich, based on a true story.

The world's most conniving mother is back, and has more tricks up her sleeves. Patrice Cain once had it all. Being the First Lady to the powerful Judge Mahoney, she was a part of the elite crowd. Her family was well put together, wealthy, and on top of the world. But having it all wasn't enough. She had to have the one thing that would hurt her old friends, the one thing that should have been off limits, her daughter's boyfriend, Taj. After Melrose goes crazy from her betrayal and murders her boyfriend, Patrice is stripped of all the luxuries she was once accustomed to.

No man has ever been able to resist Samiya Savage. The chocolate bombshell has everything: a big wallet, big butt, and sex appeal. What she doesn't have is a man to call her own. That's until she met Rich, in her favorite restaurant. She knew that Cupid had finally caught her when she met him. No man had ever captured her heart, and held her attention in the way that he had. When you find a man like Richard "Richie Rich" Fleming, who's young, black, and successful, you never let him go.

When you look at me, can you see my truth, can you tell who I am inside? Of course you can't, I hide it well, my secrets, pain, and lies. The crazy thing about doing things in the dark is that it....

Have you ever had a friend that was more envious of you, than proud of you? Why not just cut that friend off? Well, because that would be too easy, and easy is not fun. As the old cliché goes, "If I can't have you, no one will." This couldn't be more true as Kelli attempts to rid her best friend Symone of everything she loves, just to settle an old debt that Symone is not even aware exists.

During his career of drugs, murder, and dirty money, Clifton Brick never expected to find, nor was he looking, for love. He was accustomed to fast money and even faster women. But when he met Kiana “Ki” Bradshaw, a woman with her own lucrative criminal enterprise he knew that he found the love of his life. After years of a blissful union and building their empire, Clifton and Kiana’s loyalty to each other and their dynasty are at risk when enemies posing as friends decide that they’ve been on top long enough

With the face of a high-class model and body of a Goddess, Tiffany Rollins believes she can have whatever she wants; No matter who she has to step on to get it. Her lack of morals and mannish thinking has garnered her a horrible reputation, but she couldn't care less. But when Tiffany runs a foul of the wrong person, she’ll learn that her stunning looks will not be able to save her from her fate. Listen to this short story and find out if Tiffany got what she deserved.

Persia Maxine had no way of knowing that fighting the community bully is how she’d meet her future husband, Damien Jordan. From childhood best friends to husband and wife, Persia believed she and Damien had an unbreakable bond. So, when things in their once blissful union begin to change, Persia is on the prowl for answers. When she discovers that Damien has betrayed her, forgiving him is not an option. Unbeknownst to Persia, Damien hides a dark side that she never imagined and she’ll learn the hard way that Damien refuses to let her go.