Abandoned early by their mother, Berlin and Kya Knight adapted to their difficult circumstances as best they could. While Kya became a nurturer, doing her best to fill her mother’s shoes, Berlin—known simply as “Bean”—turned to the streets, bleeding the block daily to survive. Scarred by her mother’s betrayal, Bean has no intention of caring for anyone else, especially not the annoying, arrogant block boss, Koz St. Patrick. After growing up in the system, Kendrick “Koz” St. Patrick cared about two his money and his foster brother, Travis “Twisted” Reed. He hustled his way to the top, ruthlessly ridding himself of any competition. Now, no one challenged his authority… except for the aggravating, hard-headed Bean. He is used to the animosity between them, but when that tension shifts into something else, Koz realizes he doesn’t know if he wants to make the stubborn beauty back down… or lay down. Twisted Reed has made his share of mistakes, but he loves Kya Knight with everything in him. Now seems the perfect time to lock her down—she’s pregnant with his son and he’s learned the error of his cheating ways. But Kya can’t let go of his past mistakes and her trust issues leave the future of their love in question. Tragedy strikes and Kya makes a decision that turns all of their lives upside down. Will these couples crumble under everything being thrown their way? Or can they thug it out and stay together?
