| BOOK 1 of The Soulmate Duet | Jaelle has had a hard life. She's been fighting for most of it. It's all she knows. It's all she's used to. Bruised knuckles and adrenaline. But eventually the fighting gets old, the adrenaline wears off and all that's left is a bone deep ache that she can't get rid of. She didn't expect a break in the madness, a sense of peace in the storm, but that's what happens when Anthony pops into her life. Anthony is miserable. He's jumping from one dead-end job to the next, with no stable end in sight. His existence is so consumed by loneliness that he'd given up hope of ever finding his other half. Until he met Jaelle. Inexplicably, the two form an unprecedented connection. It should be easy for them, but it isn't. Jaelle isn't able to easily give out her trust, Anthony's friends are skeptical of her, and Jaelle's past is an obstacle that Anthony just can't seem to get around. Their love was never supposed to happen, but now that it has, they're in danger of losing it all. EST. 2019 (Rewritten 2022, 2023, 2025) PUBLISHED: COMPLETED:

Nobody at the club calls her Jennifer. To them, she's "Honey." 'Cause every time a man thinks he's winning... he already lost. She moves slow, talks soft, and got a way of making you feel like you the only one in the room. Next thing you know, you spending money you don't even remember pulling out - all just to keep her close a little longer. And the craziest part? She don't even have to do much. Honey don't chase, don't fold, and definitely don't give herself away. She just plays the game better than anybody else - leaving men confused, obsessed, and a little too deep in their feelings. They swear they got her figured out. They don't. Truth is, Jennifer never even wanted this life. She stepped into it for Kimmie - her best friend, her day one - not about to leave her behind in a world like this. But now? She running it. Until her name starts reaching the wrong people... a powerful father and his son, both watching her a little too closely. And Honey? She might be used to playing the game... but this time, the stakes feel different. 💌: roy bellarie, horace bellarie warning; heavy mature themes

Power has a price. Desire has a cost. And some lines were meant to be crossed.

In the heart of Chicago, love, loyalty, and loss are a dangerous mix. Kehlani thought the streets took everything they could from her when Marco died. Two years later, she's still haunted by what happened-and even more haunted by what she doesn't know. Just when she starts picking up the pieces, a run-in with a mysterious, smooth-talking street figure named Saint pulls her into a deeper game. He's got secrets of his own-ones tied to her past in ways she never saw coming. What starts as coincidence turns into something heavier. Saint moves quiet, but his world is loud. The more Kehlani finds herself drawn in, the more she realizes this isn't just about closure-it's about survival. With tension rising, old ghosts reappearing, and hidden connections unraveling, Kehlani's forced to question everything. Who can she trust in a city that never forgets? A gripping urban love story wrapped in mystery, betrayal, and heat-this is the kind of love that comes with consequences.

Adrian Brown, easily described as a laidback, homebody who keeps his head in the books and is attractive as hell. Working his way towards becoming a NFL draft pick he doesn't have time for the distractions that women typically bring. That is until he comes across Jaelyn Brentwood. Jaelyn Brentwood, sassy, smart, and easily a head turner. Known as a party girl and one who takes no BS, she finds herself taken aback when a partner project with Adrian leads to a life she never would have expected.

Janae Wherry moves from St. Louis to Chicago, seeking a fresh start. She crosses paths with a man who despises hood rats, while she's sworn off hood niggas. Both were searching for love, but something different than what they knew. Their worlds collide, sparking a chaotic dance of attraction and conflict. Caught in a toxic mix of drama and unexpected feelings, they're drawn to each other against all odds. Introducing a ghetto, wicked, and toxic love story. Cover by: @wordsbykay

𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘢, 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘯𝘢 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘪'𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟧， 𝐊𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐘𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑 𝖠𝗅𝗅 𝖱𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗌 𝖱𝖾𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗏𝖾𝖽．