Bad Boys Do It Better

Luke was the one man Janelle never saw coming but now that he's here, she isn't able to let him go. All the things she hates about him-- his massive ego, rude demeanor and unapologetic thuggish ways-- begin to be the exact things she realizes she can't do without. And he seems to have fallen just as deeply for her, the good girl he just can't leave alone. But when she confesses her feelings for him, will it bring them closer or drive them apart? Carmella is miserable without Cree but has problems in Cali that are stealing her attention. But when the opportunity to return to New York presents itself, she flies back without a second thought about the consequences. Cree's focus is on never letting her get away again and everything is going according to plan until Carmella gets involved in something that threatens their new relationship. With her rising bad habits and new profession, all that is left for her to do is hope that Cree will, for once in his life, see things her way. Sidney is back in the place she thought she'd never be again-- head over heels in love with Yolo. But this time, he reciprocates it the way that she always wanted, proudly showing her off as his girl. However, someone is not too happy about their new public love--- his ex girlfriend, LaTrese. With Yolo telling Sidney that LaTrese is a non-factor, she trusts his words, knowing he's never told her a lie. But when a new situation comes about, hitting Yolo right where it hurts, will this still remain true? The saga continues in a way that none of these couples ever expected.

After choosing to forsake all and be with the man she loves, Janelle begins to navigate her life with the realization that bringing Outlaw into her life will ensure that nothing will ever be the same and her future will be anything but what she expected it to be. But did she ever expect for everything to continue as usual being that she is an assistant district attorney who fell for the most dangerous and unpredictable of the Murray brothers? And would Outlaw really have it any other way? Carmella is stuck in a situation she doesn't want to be in when the harmless photos she thought she was taking in order to fluff up her bank account end up being part of a major marketing push for the type of 'flicks' she never would have wanted to be placed in. With her face all over the nation as a triple X company's next major star, Carmella falls back on old habits in order to cope. But with her life spiraling out of control, will Cree decide to stick it out with her and help pull her through or will he abandon her when she needs him most? Sidney is hit with the reality of how big, or stupid, Yolo's heart is when he brings LaTrese into his home in order to care for her while he seeks revenge on the man who abused her. But Sidney's suspicions tell her that LaTrese's story doesn't add up and there is something else hiding beneath the surface. Will she find out about the secrets that LaTrese is hiding? And when she does... will Yolo understand that the woman he once loved may actually be the enemy he never saw coming?

Decide to fall in love with an Outlaw once again... Janelle's lack of experience with the street life has created a rift between her and Luke. But the more she thinks about all the changes that have come about after becoming his official girl, the more she wonders if she really likes the woman she's becoming with him in her life. When she makes a decision that drives an even bigger wedge between them, they both prove to be too stubborn to come to terms with the feelings they still have for each other. Will Luke swallow his pride and change his ways to earn the trust of the only woman he wants in his life? Carmella comes out of rehab a new woman ready to get her life back on track. One of the main parts of her life that she wants to get in order is her relationship with Cree. Unfortunately…he's not interested and Carmella is crushed. After all the mistakes that she's made, will she be able to prove to Cree that she's still the woman he fell in love with? And if he does finally see that she's changed, will it be too little too late? After witnessing the savage side of Yolo that she's never seen before, Sidney decides it's best to push herself to move on. With her own deep, dark secret that she's been keeping from him, she doesn't want to be the next one murdered in cold blood due to Yolo's fury if he ever found out. But after being in love with him for nearly her entire life, is it possible that she will even have the strength to really let him go? When tragedy strikes and another life is taken unexpectedly and suddenly, the only ones Sidney and Yolo have are each other. Will this tragic event show them that it's time to put the games behind them and focus on loving each other?

The saga continues with Janelle and Outlaw on the verge of a lifestyle change they never expected would come quite so fast. But with Janelle nearly eight months pregnant, time is running short and the rush to get their lives in order before the arrival of their little princess has begun. Juggling her pregnancy, her career and her love life, Janelle is almost at wits end when things aren't turning out the way she planned. When Outlaw's reputation as the most vicious member of an infamous crime mob leads to her losing out on clients that she needs in order to keep the lights on, the stress of it all couldn't come at a worst time. As if that isn't enough, Janelle is anonymously sent a video that shakes her world and threatens to derail her relationship. Will she finally learn that she can put her faith and trust in the man she gave her heart to or will she fall victim to the mental and emotional turmoil that comes along with trying to handle it all on her own? No matter what, Carmella always seems to come alive in the presence of flashing lights, cameras, good music and adoring fans. After accidentally falling into the life of a socialite, Carmella feels like she's experiencing the glamorous life. Drug free, she's still living big, doing all the things that she loves and her relationship is perfect with Cree by her side. But how perfect is too perfect? When she begins to suspect Cree is up to some extracurricular activities involving another woman, she's hot on the trail like Inspector Gadget to catch him in the act. Will she be able to deal with what she finds if she discovers that Cree isn't the man she believed him to be? Sidney is finally indulging in the drama-free life now that she and Yolo have buckled down and made their relationship official. After losing Faviola, she's pulled herself together and her desire to move on and live every moment like it's her last is stronger than ever. But when a mystery woman shows up at the club one night, whispering a few words in Yolo's ear, her life takes a sudden turn that she wasn't preparing for. Sidney finds herself in a place where she has to come to terms with her own emotional scars before she can progress with her life. Will she be able to grow up beyond her hurtful past?

Have you ever had the feeling that you're living a dream? I have. Or maybe I should say 'I do' because I get that feeling every single day. Marrying Luke was the one thing in my life that I couldn't have ever predicted, but you know what they say about bad boys...they are hard to resist. Now, it's years later, and we've built the life that we always wanted. I'm a Federal judge, handling a case that could get me nominated to become a Supreme Court Justice. And Luke? He's running the world...just as he always knew he would be. There aren't many things I could ask for that he hasn't given me. But unfortunately, there is one other thing that the anonymous 'they' always say. And that is, all good things must come to an end. I wish I could tell you that the words 'happily ever after' could accurately describe the story of our romance. I wish I could tell you that once we fell hopelessly in love with each other, things would forever remain the same. I wish I could tell you that life never forced us apart... But I can't. Because wishes are for children and 'happily ever afters'...well, that only happens in fairytales.

True love does have the power to redeem but only if we are ready for redemption. Love saves us only if we want to be saved. -bell hooks In the heart of the city where love battles betrayal and trust is a luxury, love was my anchor. But now, it's slipping away. Only yesterday, I was lost in Luke's eyes, celebrating two decades of love. But now? He's facing a life behind bars, leaving me shattered, vulnerable, and questioning every choice I've ever made. Enter Bone-a blast from the past with that same intoxicating allure that once tempted me away from everything I knew. When I was broken, he became my sanctuary. And now, he's back, not just to heal my wounds, but to claim my heart. But love's never simple for people like us. Especially since I've found out that, while Bone whispers promises in my ear, Luke's spending his time with Madyson Hill. Did I make a mistake in choosing him all those years ago? Was the man for me, my true soulmate, really Bone? In a world where the past never seems to stay buried, I'm torn between two futures, two loves, and one heart that's racing toward the truth.