To deal with the pressure of balancing school and work, Flora Williams turns to prescription pills, then she falls in love with an older man named Matt, and their relationship takes a volatile turn
After surviving a brutal gang attack at 17, Lashonda Woodard vows to never let anyone hurt her again, and she fights back with a knife when she encounters violence in her relationships with men.
After years of failed relationships, Misty reconnects with her soul mate, Mark, but their relationship is a roller coaster ride of sex, drugs and violence.
After a tough childhood, Missey Martinez finds stability in the world of stripping, then she starts dating her high school crush and makes a high-stakes gamble that ends in violence
When tragedy strikes, it sends Paula down a path of pain and despair, but she gets her life back on track after years of hard work, then a demon lurking inside awakens turning Paula's new life upside down
A bored teenager looking for trouble finally finds it after becoming pregnant; Heather finds stability with Terri, then begins to feel as though she isn't getting the attention and loyalty she needs, and their relationship take a deadly turn.
Living the fast life, Trena Archie gets involved with countless powerful men, then, after being exploited one too many times, Archie gets her revenge -- with a knife.
After surviving a difficult childhood, Laura Lewis becomes involved with a cheater who beats her and fights back with a knife.