Kenni York

Nearly every two minutes in America, someone is sexually assaulted. Olivia Collins, an urban author residing in the heart of the hood, knows this fact all too well. Working hard to repress her own issues, Olivia encounters Noah, an underprivileged foster kid who views himself as a number, a statistic. As the awkward duo gets to know one another, secrets about Noah begin to unfold that unravel Olivia's resolve and force her to deal with her own demons. No one understands her sudden and unexplainable connection to the young boy, but their relationship runs deeper than anyone around her could ever understand given her undisclosed past. Olivia's certain that she and Noah are bound by a common pain, making them nearly one in the same, for she, too, is a statistic in her own way.

True friends are hard to come by, and even when you find them, it can be an all-or-nothing situation. Jada battles with being the glue that holds her group together, and she finds herself continuously stuck in the middle of her four girlfriends family and relationship drama. Together, the girls witness life and death, sticky situations, and the pros and cons of relationships. Their true dedication to their friendship is tried again and again, but there s only so much a chick can take. Once each girl has reached her boiling point, there s no telling who will get burned. No one knows that some secrets can kill you better than Jada, Alex, Miranda, and Candace, who've lost one of their friends, Stephanie, following a heartbreaking betrayal. Now Stephanie s boyfriend, Corey, is hitting the streets of Atlanta with a vengeance in an effort to get the haters that took his girlfriend s life, all while trying to take back his title as the king of the hood. Stephanie may be dead now, but the secrets lingering between the rest of the crew seem to just keep piling up and coming to the forefront. What happens once the farce becomes too difficult to keep up? Whose secrets will be exposed, who will find themselves forced to make a deadly decision, and who will be the one to change everyone else s lives forever? Friendship isn t supposed to be this hard, but the moment that first betrayal occurs, no one s feelings are safe."

A man...his wife...their secrets... What happens when the truth finally comes out? In this heart-wrenching drama, the realms of betrayal and heartbreak are depicted to give you an eye-opening look at how painful love SHOULDN'T be.

Every day is a new opportunity to gain greater insight about the world around you and about yourself. Kenni Knowledge is the epitome of self-discovery and personal truth. Determined to live each day empowered and focused on the positive things in life, author and community activist Kenni York shares her words of wisdom, tidbits of advice, cautionary warnings, and food for thought as discovered while going through multiple changes in her life-from being sexually and emotionally abused; used and broken; married, cheated on, and divorced; from having nothing to building greatness; and from losing some things and people in order to win, Kenni has compiled her life lessons to provide readers with one thought per calendar day to help you through various situations as she has viewed them. All thoughts/quotes included may not be of the popular mindset/school of thought-they weren't intended to be. Each thought is penned from Kenni's personal truth in hopes that you will tap into your own. Only then will you discover that true happiness lies within.

Some secrets will kill you. No one knows that better than Jada, Alex, Miranda and Candace, who've previously lost one of their friends, Stephanie, following a heartbreaking betrayal. Now Stephanie's boyfriend, Corey, is hitting the streets of Atlanta with a vengeance in an effort to get the haters that took his girlfriend's life, all while trying to take back his title as the king of the hood. Stephanie may be dead now, but the secrets lingering between the rest of the crew seem to just keep piling up and coming to the forefront. What happens once the farce becomes too difficult to keep up? Whose secrets will be exposed, who will find themselves forced to make a deadly decision, and who will be the one to change everyone else's lives forever? Friendship isn't supposed to be this hard, but the moment that first betrayal occurs, no one's feelings are safe.

True friends are hard to come by, and even when you find them, it can be an all-or-nothing situation. Jada battles with being the glue that holds her group together, and she finds herself continuously stuck in the middle of her four girlfriends' family and relationship drama. Together, the girls witness life and death, sticky situations, and the pros and cons of relationships. Their true dedication to their friendship is tried again and again, but there's only so much a chick can take. Once each girl has reached her boiling point, there's no telling who will get burned.