In The Nine, loyalty is survival—and survival is hell. Eligah Bridges' childhood ended when his mama got addicted to drugs, leaving him and his brother Syn to fend for themselves. Their grandmother kept them alive, but the streets owned him. He promised Danielle he’d leave the game once his cash was right—until tragedy locked him deeper in the life. Now a reckless night with a woman who sees right through him threatens to burn every bridge he’s built. Danielle McNair clawed her way out of The Nine—Howard degree, tailored suits, a ring from Ryan, a prosecutor with a spotless rep. But returning for a job at a top law firm means facing Eligah the boy who swore he’d change, the man who never did. Now she’s torn between a husband who’s safe and a love that’s ruin. Syn Bridges lives by his own rules. Two baby mamas? That’s lightwork—until one starts pushing him to the edge and the other cuts him off completely. Syn’s chaos spills into Eligah's grind, and when the streets strike back, both brothers learn loyalty has a price. PURPLE DEMON EMOJI by Jenica Johnson is a gut-punch of grit, grind, and the ghosts of hood love. Eligah and Syn fight to outrun the traps of their past, but in The Nine, the only way out is through—and the cost might be everything they love. If your’re a fan of African American romance, second chance love stories and wealthy Alpha men. This one is for you.