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THE UNHOLY | Dave East by Dedra_Tarese
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Xander King is the ultimate "holy" deception. As the son of the city's most famous Bishop, he's royalty in a three-piece suit. On Sunday mornings, he's the perfect heir to the pulpit. But when the sun goes down, the suit comes off, and the King of the streets comes out to play. Xander doesn't just run the city's underground-he owns it. He's got the money, the power, and a line of women who know better than to ask for his heart. Then there's Charity. She's the girl who just traded her old life for a Bible and a fresh start. She's trying to be "good," and when she looks at Xander, she sees a man who's just as lost as she used to be. She thinks she can save him. She thinks his cold stares are just a shield for a broken soul. But Xander isn't looking to be saved. He's fighting a war on every front: his father's impossible expectations, a past that won't stay buried, and the dangerous pull he feels toward a girl who's too pure for his world. When a body drops and a murder investigation hits too close to the church, the polished mask starts to slip. Charity is about to find out that the man she's falling for isn't a misunderstood saint-he's the devil in the front row. In this city, the only thing more dangerous than a sinner is someone Unholy.
BAYOU SECRETS | Dave East by Dedra_Tarese
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Amour Kamara is the woman everyone calls when they want the perfect night. As the owner of Kamara Luxe Events, she's built an empire planning Houston's most lavish parties for the city's elite. But when her business collides with Damian Knight-a powerful, magnetic real estate mogul-Amour finds herself pulled into a dangerous world of luxury, lies, and forbidden desire. Standing in her corner is Sincere Mensah, her childhood friend turned Midtown nightclub king. Protective, loyal, and simmering with the kind of love she's always overlooked, Sincere won't stand by while Damian drags her deeper into the Knights' scandals. And then there's Andrea Knight, Damian's glamorous wife, whose affair threatens to set the whole city on fire. As a major event approaches and secrets explode across all of Houston, Amour is forced to choose between her ambition, her heart, and her survival. Because in H-Town, loyalty is everything-and betrayal isn't taken lightly. TWO MEN | ONE CITY | & A LOVE THAT COULD COST HER EVERYTHING
Street Gentleman | Dave East by Dedra_Tarese
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Sarye "Riya" Knowles is a certified boss in every sense of the word. At just 32, she's built a brand from scratch after walking away from a toxic relationship and raising her daughter. By day, Sarye is a thriving entrepreneur running her own cosmetic company. By night, she's the unapologetic, witty voice behind the hit podcast "Pillow Talk & Real Sh*t", where she keeps it raw and unfiltered about love, relationships, sex - and why women need to love themselves first. She's known for her infamous line: "Sis... your man is NOT in prison! Stop glamorizing struggle love" Sarye knows the harsh reality of that life. But life gets real when her wild, brutally honest best friend and co-host Josalyn dares her - to write a prison pen pal. The topic? Whether love can really be found behind bars. Thinking it's harmless content and knowing full well it's against everything she believes, Sarye agrees. It's just a letter. A joke. A teachable moment. That't until she encounters Steffon "Street" Austin, a 35-year-old inmate serving time with 15 years left on his sentence. But what starts as playful dare quickly turns into long letters, raw vulnerability, and undeniable chemistry. Street isn't who she expected. Charming. Intelligent. Business-minded. A protective energy that makes her feel safe - even from behind bars. Their connection is instant but layered with complications. Soon, Sarye finds herself sneaking to the mailbox like a teenager, rearranging her beliefs, and questioning everything she's ever preached to her listeners.
In the Softest Light by LoveBlackLovex10
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Ivy League doesn't do heartbreak twice. The 25-year-old NICU nurse learned her lesson the hard way with her politician ex, and she's not about to fall for another smooth talker in designer sneakers. Enter Kario Kingston - 30, tatted, flashy, and fine as hell. He owns a luxury car wash, a barbershop, and a tattoo lounge. And he knows exactly what he wants... until Ivy gives him her number one night - then blocks him the next. Now he can't get her out of his head. She's guarded, elegant, and lowkey about her glow. He's the center of every room he steps in. But when family cookouts, rooftop lounges, and not-so-accidental run-ins keep putting them in the same space... tension builds. And when Ivy gives him the cold shoulder, Kario decides to chase the one thing he's never had to earn before: a real woman's trust. This isn't just lust. It's a slow burn in the middle of a fast city.
His Broken Testimony: COMPLETED ✅ by vibewithliya
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You can only run from your demons for so long. Sooner or later they're going to check up with you. Take Anthony Carter for explain. His poor decisions and choosing to keep people who meant him no good around landed the young man in a position in life he never thought he'll be and only being 22 years of age. Finding himself with no friends or family and being broken beyond repair. Who would've thought a simple gesture of kindness would've changed his life forever. All he ever wanted was to be heard , for someone to hear his pain but he could never seem to form the words. Knowing bystanders wouldn't just listen to his sob story he decided to grasp their attention by doing the one thing he knew he was good at. Sing. Singing with his last breath , singing with his last few wet tears , singing His Broken Testimony praying someone would finally hear him and they did. She did.
Miss Independent by LadyK30
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Twenty-three year old Jade Matthews has never asked a man or needed a man for anything. She works hard as a bartender and tattoo artist. Things change once she meets De'Ante Rodgers. De'Ante is twenty-four and owns self-named restaurant in Atlanta. The meet briefly at the bar Jade works. At first the two don't vibe because of Jade's I don't need a man or want a man attitude. De'Ante makes her realize just how much she wants and needs a man preferably him. De'Ante Rodgers character is being played by August Alsina VERY MATURE CONTENT!
Rules by LovelyAlsina
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Dylani And Sina. The complete opposite of each other. Sina's dangerous, disrespectful, and cold energy pulls Dylani to wonder why he is this way.
Run by I_Am_Undeniable
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Following in her mother's footsteps, 17 year old valedictorian Tahari Campbell soon will be graduating with honors, considering she consistently held a perfect 4.0 Gpa at Benjamin Franklin high school. New Orleans native promised her mother that she would walk in a path for success although her heart is leading her down the road of destruction... ©Copyright I_Am_Undeniable
Giving In by 90sChild__
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How To Love by love_for_aug
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{Cover made by @sincerely_moe } "When these streets are all you know, it's hard to tell who's a friend or foe.."- August Alsina One broken soul. One shattered mind. Two completely different worlds. Just ask yourself one question... Is love as complicated as you think? *CONTAINS SCENES THAT REQUIRE A MATURE AUDIENCE, PREFERABLY AGES 16+. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK*