In the 5th installment of The Love, Lies & Lust Series, Octavia and Damon are back and more in love than ever. Together they ve seen their share of death and destruction. Now, with the conviction of Octavia s abductor, their lives can finally return to normal. However, there is nothing normal about being a Whitmore and trouble always seems to surface when it's least expected. When the unthinkable happens, Octavia is faced with her most devastating tragedy yet and slips into a pit of depression where her mind seems to be her number one enemy and maintaining her sanity is slowly becoming a losing battle. There is nothing Damon won t do for Octavia but there are some things even his love and money can t repair. The more he attempts to console her, the further she pushes him away. What is a man to do when giving his all is just not enough? As the drama unfolds, Octavia and Damon are reminded that life is far from a fairy tale and very few people get their own happily ever after.
Welcome to High Rollers, a skater's paradise, where everything is not as it seems. Situated in the heart of West Baltimore, this rink is headquarters to the most powerful human trafficking operation in U.S history. With a reach that travels far beyond the South American border, the stakes are high when gambling within the inner realms of this skate haven. Meet troubled Iraq War veteran Jimmie "Snake" Watson, the charismatic yet loose cannon mastermind, whose skillful art of persuasion creates a seemingly untouchable empire. Witness what happens when greed, dishonor, and the revealing of shocking truths stand to send this perfect world crashing down.