Giving My Heart To The King Of Atlanta

By Mo Howard

Chloe Hall is enjoying being a YouTube sensation with her boyfriend Eric. They have a million followers who check out their channel for pranks and couple travel videos. Chloe thinks life is perfect until she finds out that her prince charming is cheating. Humiliated and disrespected, Chloe gives up her YouTube channel and is back at square one, living on her best friend Layla’s sofa. Without Eric she feels like she can’t go on; that is until she runs into a handsome stranger, Cole Lewis, that reignites her need to create. What she doesn’t know is that her new boo is one of the most feared men in Atlanta. He runs the city with an iron fist and likes to be low-key, which doesn’t fit into Chloe’s public lifestyle. Somehow they learn to manage their relationship, but not without a few hiccups (like Eric trying to coming back in the picture and online haters who don’t want Chloe to be happy). 


Layla has always been there for her best friend and that doesn’t stop when Chloe is at her lowest. Layla encourages Chloe to move on and forget about Eric. She wants her friend to be happy and she knows that Cole would be perfect for her. While trying to play match maker she goes through changes of her own with her high-school-sweet-heart-turned-fiancé, Ken. He is not the man that she thought he was. While dealing with a broken heart, she meets a man that takes her breath away, causing her to face a difficult question. Will she leave the love she’s known for years and try something new, or continue to hold her man down even though he hurt her? 


Giving My Heart to the King of Atlanta is filled with love and drama. Chloe and Layla must go through their fair share of trials to get their happy endings.


• Language: English
• Publisher: Royalty Publishing House
• Release date: Oct 7, 2018
• ISBN: 9781648405907

Book preview

W hat up CE gang. It’s your girl Chloe.

And your boy Eric and we are back with another exciting video, Eric stated smiling in the camera.

"Today we will be doing the In My Feelings challenge by Drake." Chloe started playing the popular song that everyone was hooked on and the couple started dancing. When they finished, Chloe and Eric ended the video and returned back to their real lives.

Are you going to edit the video? Eric asked, walking to the kitchen of their luxury apartment.

I edited the last three. It’s your turn, Chloe argued.

But you’re better at editing than me, he shot over his shoulder while looking in the fridge.

Chloe sighed and headed to their computer room to start editing. She was the better editor, but she got tired of always being the one doing the majority of the work. Chloe and Eric had been together for 3 years and in that amount of time they started a couples YouTube channel that took off over night. They had a million followers and were making more money than they knew what to do with. She powered on their MacBook desktop and hooked their Nikon camera into the computer. She watched the footage over and over again to make sure it was perfect. Once it met her standards she uploaded it and let all her social media followers know that she had a new video out. When the comments starting rolling in she put the phone she used for social media on do not disturb and headed into the living room.

I let everyone know that there is a new video up.

Okay, I’ll go ahead and let my fans know too, Eric said taking out his IPhone X. He went to his personal Instagram account and made a post telling everyone to checkout their latest video.

So what are we going to eat today? Chloe asked as her stomach started rumbling.

I don’t know. What do you have a taste for?

Let’s go get Mexican food.

Sounds good. Go ahead and get ready, Eric said standing up and stretching his long limbs. Eric was handsome standing at six foot even. His light skin was the same complexion as coffee that had too much cream. His hazel eyes caused her to get lost and his slim muscular frame made her smile every time she looked at him. His curly hair sat on top of his head and his beard was neatly trimmed.

I’m going to wear this, Chloe said looking down at what she had on. Not being one to dress up she had on a pair of black Nike leggings and a fitted t-shirt with her matching Nike slides.

You don’t think you should change? Eric gave her a disapproving look.

I will, Chloe said, even though she really didn’t want to. She got up and went into their closet that was as big as a one-bedroom apartment in the hood. She found a pair of AG jeans and a cute Gucci shirt. As she slipped on a pair of Louboutin heels, Eric came into the closet.

Yeah, that’s what I’m talking about. Now all you have to do is your hair and we’ll be ready to go.

Chloe gave him a weak smile and headed to their bathroom. She didn’t know why Eric insisted that she dressed up whenever they stepped out the house, but that was just him. He always wanted her to look like she was stepping off a runway while he wore sweats, a t-shirt and a fresh pair on Jordans. Chloe looked at herself in the mirror and admired her curls that sat on top of her head in a ponytail. Eric wasn’t a fan of ponytails, so she took her bun down and added water and conditioner to her hair so it could hang freely. She added foundation and lipstick and headed back into the bedroom.

Damn, you look good.

Thank you, baby, Chloe smiled.

They headed to the elevator that would take them to the parking garage. Hopping in the passenger seat of their Tesla, Chloe skimmed through the comments section of the video she just posted. People were saying that her and Eric were #relationshipgoals and how they looked so good together.

How many views do we have so far on the video? Eric asked while pressing the start button on their Tesla.

We’re at 20k right now.

That’s good. We’ll probably hit a million by tonight.

Eric whipped through downtown Atlanta while listening to the new Future album.

What do you think our next video should be about? Chloe asked trying to make conversation.

Eric put his phone in his lap. Maybe we should do a prank video. I could put a snake in the bed while you’re sleeping.

Hell naw. Have you lost your fucking mind? Chloe instantly got an attitude because Eric was always trying to do some dangerous shit to get views.

Okay. If you don’t like that one we could do the laxative prank or something.

That sounds a little better, but I’ll have to think about it. Chloe readjusted her Prada shades and took her second cell phone out of her bag to text her best friend.

Chloe: Hey boo, what u doing

Layla: Chilling. What about u

Chloe: Going to get some food. I might come by later.

Layla: K. Just text me when you’re on the way

Who are you texting? Eric asked being nosey.

Layla. I may go chill with her later on tonight.

He twisted his face up but chose not to say anything. His relationship with Layla was nonexistent; to be honest they actually hated each other.

Eric pulled up into the restaurant and didn’t bother to help Chloe out. Instead of walking beside her he led the way into the restaurant and told the hostess they would be sitting at the bar. Dinner went how it usually did—little conversation or interaction—but when Chloe pulled out her phone to add to her Instastory on Instagram, Eric turned into the charismatic man that many girls lusted over.

Out with my queen, he said after placing a kiss on Chloe’s cheek. If you not taking your girl out, something is wrong, he spoke with a smile on his face. Chloe loved the attention and affection he was showing her so she added to the story.

Do you love me Eric? she asked looking at him with love in her eyes.

Of course I do, he smiled brightly at her, but once she put her phone u,p the attention stopped. He went back to being on his phone and she went back to scrolling through social media. It wasn’t always like this, though. In the beginning, before they started making videos, Chloe truly believed that Eric loved her. He would buy her flowers, spend quality time with her and make her feel special. But once the money started rolling in, he changed. He didn’t look at Chloe with that sparkle in his eye anymore, unless they were having sex. He wasn’t the same man that she met when she was eighteen years old and she didn’t know how to address that.

Oh my God. It’s Chloe and Eric, a girl no older than fifteen years-old stated as she approached the couple. I love y’all. Can I please have a picture?

Sure, Chloe smiled and hop off of the stool that she was sitting on. She could tell that Eric didn’t want to take the picture so she stood in between his legs as he faced the girl.

The girl joined them and asked the waitress to take the picture. One. Two. Three, the waitress counted and snapped the picture.

Thank you so much. I love you guys so much, the girl beamed.

Well thank you for your support, Chloe smiled giving the girl a hug.

The young girl walked away with a smile on her face.

I still can’t believe people recognize us when we’re out, Chloe admitted. She never thought that this would be her life. She always wanted to have a YouTube channel, but was afraid to do it. When she got with Eric, he gave her the confidence to create a couple’s channel and due to their individual Instagram fame, their YouTube channel took off. Chloe had always been a beautiful girl with a beautiful spirit. Standing at five foot and five inches she was covered in chocolate skin that resembled her favorite candy bar. Her cat shaped gray eyes shined every time the light hit them and her natural hair hung to the middle of her back. Besides being a beautiful woman, she was the sweetest girl that you would ever meet. At twenty-one years old most would expect her to be a tough girl because growing up her life wasn’t the easiest, but Chloe didn’t let her past stop her. She treated people the way she wanted to be treated and was very forgiving. That was probably the only thing she learned from her very religious, strict parents.

We’re celebrities. You should be used to that shit by now, Eric said taking a sip of his Hennessey and coke. Eric was very confident and somewhat arrogant. He always knew that he was going to be a star. He played basketball in high school, but after suffering a career-ending injury he sunk into a deep depression. Meeting Chloe turned his life around and got him off the dangerous path that he was heading down.

I don’t think I’ll ever get used to it, Chloe admitted. Every time she took a picture with a supporter it warmed her heart. They didn’t have to watch her and Eric’s channel, so knowing that they took the time out of their day to watch their videos really meant a lot to her.

After the couple finished their meal they headed back to the condo that was located off of Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard. Walking into the condo Eric took off his shoes and headed to the closet.

I’m going to head out. Be back later, Chloe called out behind him.

How are you getting to Layla’s? he quizzed coming back into the kitchen where Chloe was putting up her leftovers.

I was going to take the Tesla.

How ‘bout you call an Uber? I might go out later so I need the car.

Instead of going back and forth with him she just nodded her head and opened her Uber app. The Uber wasn’t that far away so she gave Eric a kiss and headed downstairs. Taking out her phone when she was in the Uber she texted Layla and told her that she was on the way. When she arrived her best friend came out of her townhouse located in Midtown and met Chloe out front.

I know this nigga don’t have my bestie taking a fucking Uber, Layla voiced her opinion, never being one to keep her thoughts to herself.

I’m not even tripping about it.

You never tripping about nothing. That’s the problem. You need to put that dumb motherfucka in his place. He better be lucky I don’t come to y’all spot. I’d cuss his ass out every time I came through the door.

Calm down, friend, Chloe laughed because once Layla got started there was no stopping her. She hated Eric and he hated her.

He just makes me so mad, Layla vented. But anyway, how have you been? I feel like I haven’t seen you in forever.

Girl, YouTube has me busy. We have been working our asses off uploading content and looking for new video ideas.

I saw the one you posted today. You look so cute.

Thanks boo. Where’s your boo? Chloe asked referring to Layla’s long term boyfriend, Ken. They met in ninth grade and have been together ever since.

Girl, you know all Ken’s ass wants to do is work. He’s down there at the barber shop, Layla said