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Juleena always knew she wanted to go away to college; she just didn't know it would be in New York. That was until she met and fell in love with her boyfriend, Mooski, a few summers ago. Juleena knew she wanted to be close to him, so she applied to every college possible in the tri-state area just so she could be close to him. Ju's plan was to always attend NYU, so when she got accepted into Fordham University, she felt herself straying from her life's path. Juleena thought moving to New York would make her and Mooski closer. Instead, the two of them couldn't be further apart.

Jacob Townsend was never supposed to be my husband, let alone the man of my dreams. Our relationship went from fake to real in the blink of an eye. Now, it’s him and I against all odds.

Ishmael Holloway felt the weight of everyone around him finding their happily ever after. His problem isn’t that his brothers' priorities have changed, but that his forever had been right in front of him—in the form of his sister-in-law's best friend—for years. Ishmael had no way of knowing that Sawyer Peterson, too, saw him as her forever.

For the last seven months, Immanuel Holloway had been stuck in a state of limbo when it came to the matters of his heart and the woman who owned it. On the other hand, Tiava Johnson was in a state of repair when it came to her mind, body, and soul. Neither Immanuel nor Tiava knew what would come of their predicament, but what they did know was that they were willing to try making something of it—all in the name of love.

Not having Krucial was the last thing she needed amongst everything else she was already dealing with. But how will the troubled beauty deal this time, without the protection she's used to, and with so many people gunning for her...even the people she loves? Not to mention the men who now see her as free game. The other couples return as well, with one realizing that no matter how hard they try to stray from one another, it's nearly impossible. And the other, let's just say they've gone from lovers to downright enemies, while still vying for the bond they once shared.

Izekiel Holloway was content with his career, the people in his life, and all that came with it...until her. One look at the self-assured Jonae Martin and nothing seemed right anymore. In fact, everything seemed wrong. What he once thought was a solid foundation now had one too many cracks to ignore. And ignore it, he would not.

The love story between the feisty Andreka and the gangsta Krucial has come to a halt when he realizes someone has gotten to her. Between that, and finding out her supposedly dead ex is actually alive, Krucial is on a race against the clock to save his girl before it's too late. Will he be able to, or has she landed in the hands of his rivals, who surely won't be willing to take it easy on a woman deemed a disloyal, hood-hopping trader? And if he does get her back, is their bond strong enough to withstand all the curveballs thrown their way by jealous, envious, and plotting outsiders?

After a journey across the Low Seas to rank up her Sailing skill, an epic quest drops into Kyra Bishop's lap. It could aid in her quest to avenge the death of her companion's sister and dig deeper into the mystery of the Bonchu in Lau. But many have traveled to the notorious Foggy Vale Island, and none have returned to tell the tale. Kyra must rally her allies and push herself to her limits to uncover the mysteries surrounding a missing sailor while learning more about the evil surrounding the disappearance of ships on the mysterious island instance.

In Kanai’s eyes, love was supposed to be simple. Quay mirrored the same sentiments, and once they revealed their true feelings for each other, they began to embark on a journey together. Suddenly, something they can’t quite comprehend happens leaving them lost, confused, and most of all saddened by their new reality. Words aren’t spoken, vacancies began to settle in, and resentment occurs, which causes the couple to live with unanswered concerns for years to come. Can Kanai and Quay push through the events that rocked their world...or will their love be lost forever?

People who were once deemed loyal have now turned their backs and shown their true colors. The competition has elevated to a deadly level, and now, it's everybody for themselves. The saying "blood is thicker than water" has not been proven true with the Valentine brothers...who are still at war with each other.

One empire. Three men. The throne is at stake, and the Valentine brothers are presented with an opportunity of a lifetime. Their father, Domino, has decided to retire, leaving them with the chance to take over. One issue looms over their heads: which man is qualified to run the empire? Once a certain set of rules has been put in place, the Valentine brothers find themselves in a competition that produces a series of dangerous events. Deceit corrupts the family in a manner that they didn't see coming, and secrets are unveiled, leaving the brothers in a war against each other.

For Simone, the only thing she cares about is looking out for the people she loves, maintaining a great reputation as a massage therapist, and building a family with the only man she's ever been with. When she overhears her longtime boyfriend talking about wanting a hall pass, she's furious, and what starts as a one-sided request soon becomes the opportunity she never knew she needed.

Knowledge Toussaint was exposed to a fast life of grittiness. Being forced to maneuver through a life based on survival at the tender age of ten, he depended on a mother whose life was driven by addiction. All it took were two bullets to change Knowledge's life forever. When he was forced to leave his mother behind, he was taken in by one of the most prestigious hit men in Miami, Booney. As Booney leads Knowledge through an underworld of darkness, he also shines light by teaching him how to play the game of life called 'Chess.'

One of the biggest jaw-droppers from part one was Korporate finding out about his seventeen-year-old son. Korporate has always been a stand-up guy, never the one to run away from his responsibilities, so he has every intention of stepping up to raise his son.

Delve deeper into Denny and Neeka's world, and you'll either be begging to leave or won't want to. Too Devout is the anticipated mega-conclusion to the renowned Devout series. Listeners were left unsure but hopeful that they would be reacquainted with the two star-crossed lovers. Denaché Denny "D Rock" Graham, the ever-complex crime lord with his layers of mystery beneath his grime and his weakness for the simpler semi of the pair—the beguiling Neeka Perry. Neeka was left in waiting, and it was not in vain. Denny is back, but back to what? Or better, in fact, back as what?

A fire is set ablaze when Yazmin enters the Saintil Household. She's offered an opportunity that would greatly benefit her but soon realizes that the work may be too strenuous. Matters are made worse when a larger-than-life personality enters her existence. He's everything Yazmin imagined, but she knows he's no good for her. However, his presence is way too commanding for her to ignore, and she soon finds herself confined in his web of chaos.

Dream, a woman betrayed by the only person she ever trusted, seeks refuge in the arms of a wealthy man who promises to help her heal. But as her heart mends, she finds herself entangled in a web of lies and manipulation that threatens to consume her. Will she rise above the deceit or be forever trapped in the shadows of her past? Now Journee is a whole other issue, a driven high school senior focused on escaping the suffocating grasp of Montgomery, Alabama.

Jade's life is already complicated. She's trying to co-parent with her toxic ex, keep from breaking his trifling girlfriend's neck, and make sure her family stays completely unaware of her disastrous decision-making skills. The last thing she needs is more drama. So, it probably wasn't a good idea for her to get so close to the one guy that she was warned never to get involved with, Khalif Bowen. But she couldn't help herself. One minute, they were talking, and the next, she was greeting him with her lips in the middle of the night.

Ocean was the driver's name, and it fit her perfectly. Just looking at her, he knew that her beauty was endlessly deep, and behind the allure in her eyes was violent turbulence. She was beyond her curves, chocolate skin, and artistic features. Despite her youth, life had dealt her a bad hand. She had the eyes of a fighter—determined and unafraid. Her pain was evident in the creases of her brow and the natural pout of her full lips. Her amazing eyes revealed a broken soul, fighting to put itself back together.

It took five years for Aphrodite "Pretty Pretty" to experience her version of happiness, but one slip-up threatened everything she'd silently yearned for. What Pretty Pretty thought was her happy ending turned into the total opposite. Not all heroes wear capes but they do face demons. In this final installment of Exhilarated, the characters that we've grown to either love or hate all have one thing in common: their worst nightmares have come true.