a lit guide/diary for black goddesses

First installment of the Cocoa and Vanilla series Destiny Vasten has kept to herself for most of her life. It's her, her books, and school. She's never had close friendships or anything else. She lives comfortably and never has to worry about what tomorrow may bring. Justin Delarosa is quite the opposite. He's always out and about with his close group of friends. Not many people know about his home life. He spends the rest of his time trying to provide a comfortable life for his baby sister. When Destiny and Justin collide, they'll change each other's lives for the better. #1 in Swirl - 5/16/18 #1 in bwhm - 10/27/18 *Cover Photo: Done by Author

"Is this always how it's going to be?" There it was the question we each longed to ask but refused to voice. In a moment's notice, we had gone from being carefree teenagers to being on high alert. Survival skills kicking in as we braced ourselves. I could feel the rise and fall of Nile's chest as he held me in place. His hand mindlessly stroking up and down my back. His intoxicating smell is doing nothing for my racing nerves. I thought this part of our story was over. I thought the past no longer had a say in who we are but here it was, continuing to shape us... . With the pressure and trauma of sophomore year behind them, Manny and Nile are ready to embark on the new school year. Excited to simply be teenagers and figuring out this thing called love they are ready for a chance to just be. However, catty girls and teenage boys may be the least of their worries. Life is a story with twists and turns. You just have to live, learn and enjoy the ride. Sometimes it is the things we least expect that shape us the most.This is book #2 in the "Changed Me" Series

Kelz was everything to Azure. Her first boyfriend, first lover, you name it. However after four years of young love, Azure wakes up to a text that shatters her world. Kelz was done with her, without so much as an explanation. Azure spends weeks searching for answers, but fate has a funny way of changing her heart's tune when she meets Nico Graham during spring break in Miami. Growing up a shy girl, spending most of her days painting away -Azure knows she is no match for the popular man, who has women falling over him wherever he goes. Nico Graham's world consists of two things: Boxing and Women. At the young age of 21, Nico is the undefeated knockout king in the boxing ring, taking on his career headstrong while battling school and the 'friends' he keeps. He wasn't the relationship type, that he knew. However his theory is challenged when he runs into the Golden Brown painter, Azure in Miami. Her shy demeanor and pretty face drawls him in, and he'll do anything to win her love. In a tale of pure fate, Azure and Nico find themselves falling in love in their crazy worlds. When temptation comes knocking at their house of love, will they stand strong or fall?

A book full of angry black feminist op-eds and rants written by this black girl so keep your misogynoir to yourself ✨ i am not a teacher so please don't ask me teach you or educate you... google is free✨

[UNEDITED] "So the basis of the arrangement is I will pay for your last three years of medical school, pay you a generous monthly stipend and help you get into UW's internal residency program in exchange for-" "-Sex" I cut him off frankly. "Sex?" He chuckled, shaking his head "does it look like I have trouble getting laid? No not sex. To marry me, purely for appearances of course" A blank stare flashed across my face, "I'm sorry, what?" ••• It's a classic tale with a whole new twist. He's the boy who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and she's the girl who doesn't put up with anyone's shit. So naturally, he wants the one thing he can't have, her. Lennox is an aspiring oncologist by day, and a freelance escort by night. Medical school is expensive, and as a young woman in her prime she would be garnering her fair-share of one night stands anyways. Might as well turn a profit. Beckham, your typical reckless trust-fund baby. A playboy, a hothead, an all-around hot mess. He needs to grow up, or he risks losing everything. As the heir to an internationally acclaimed company marrying a doctor would be the perfect way to bring legitimacy not only to his reputation but his secure his place as CEO. There's a thousand reasons it could all go wrong, but what if by some strange stroke of luck... It all goes right? [WARNING: Story contains sexually explicit content and may not be suitable for those under the age of 18.] 12/15/20: RANKED #1 under BWWM 12/30/20: RANKED #1 under Scandalous 2/22/21: RANKED #8 under Black Girl 3/4/2021 & 3/30/21: RANKED #1 under Interracial Romance

A book to white people who don't understand us, and looks at us diffrently.

Amavii Harrison is a bright, talented and outspoken girl. She can brighten up the room with just her smile. Rosie, her Bestfriend and roommate, isn't so much. She's blunt, careless and agressive, but they balance each other out just fine. When a planned trip to Rosie's hometown Tijuana goes wrong, Amavii is left with feelings she can't explain when she comes across Rosie's cousin Diablo. The leader of the Tijuana cartel. Will Amavii dismiss her feelings, or will she accept them even though she knows it will put her in danger?

I look out into the parking lot and squint to make sure I'm not going crazy. Walking up with a bouquet of flowers is Justin. He's wearing a muscle tee, and my eyes settle on the part of his tattoo that's not covered up by the plastic holding the flowers. When he reaches me, I feel my face heat up and before I can say anything, he hands me the yellow roses. "I think we need a do over, and I'm not letting you go. But um...here's to friendship until then. If you'll accept." He looks so flustered and unsure of himself as I eye the flowers but don't take them immediately. It takes a long time for me to both find my voice and lose my pride. Finally I do something neither of us expect, and hug him by his neck. "Okay," I whisper, and don't let go.

Storie Sovany is used to being dismissed as the fat friend, until she moves from New York City to rural Ohio for college and the charming frat boy Liam Alexander approaches her. Torn between disbelief and flattery, Storie hopes her luck may have finally changed - but is it too good to be true? [author's note: this is not a romance!]