In a world where trust is fragile and alliances shift like sand, they'll have to decide how far they're willing to go to protect their family...and if love alone is enough to hold them together.

Desire has no age limit. But secrets always have consequences.

Eleven years ago, Zac Taylor left Philly as the #1 NFL draft pick with the world at his feet. Now, a public setback forces him back home, where old memories, unfinished feelings, and long-buried secrets wait for him. He must build community and face the youth. But the closer Zac gets to the truth, the clearer it becomes: some things were hidden for a reason.

Sequel to Bound By Paradise.

After losing her daughter's father to gun violence in their Memphis hometown, Fatima faces a storm of grief and complicated emotions. Torn between resentment and forgiveness, she finds herself at a crossroads, but through her baby girl, she receives a beautiful, unexpected sign from beyond; a reminder that all he ever wanted was for her to find happiness and peace. With this message, Fatima begins to heal, embracing hope and the possibility of brighter days ahead.

In Broken, ruthless businesswoman Fatima Wilson and principled lawyer Zachary Taylor find themselves entangled in a dangerous dance of power and passion, where desires clash and secrets unravel. As their lives intertwine, pasts need to be confronted and consequences of their choices need to be faced.

Sometimes What happens in paradise, doesn't always stay there. A story of passion, second chances, and the battle between responsibility and desire-where love is both a blessing and a curse, and paradise isn't just a place but a bond that refuses to let go.

𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪, 𝟷𝟿𝟻𝟻 in a town where dirt roads stretch for miles and the summer sun burns hot against cotton fields, there are rules everyone knows. white stays with white. colored stays with colored. and love between the two? that kind of love gets people killed. gracie mae james has spent her whole life doing what she's told. helping on her family's small farm, keeping her head down, and pretending not to hear the cruel words thrown her way. but everything changes the day she crosses paths with richard "scott" miller - the charming, reckless son of one of the town's most respected white families. he's everything she should stay away from. and somehow, he becomes everything she can't. what starts as stolen glances and quiet conversations turns into something far more dangerous - secret meetings by the lake, whispered promises in the dark, and a love neither of them can deny. but in a town built on hatred and old traditions, love like theirs isn't just forbidden. it's deadly. and some stories aren't meant to have happy endings. welcome to. 𝚖𝚊𝚐𝚗𝚘𝚕𝚒𝚊 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚖𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚢 ©cndylxps

For seven years, Officers Fatima Wilson and Zachary Taylor have been inseparable. Partners on the force and best friends off the clock. They've weathered each other's heartbreaks, shared countless late-night stakeouts, and built a bond stronger than any backup call. But when Zac suddenly becomes overprotective, Fatima is left confused and frustrated by his shift in behavior. After Zac is injured in the line of duty, Fatima is unexpectedly pulled into a high-stakes undercover operation. With her life on the line, Zac refuses to sit idly by, throwing himself into her case despite orders to rest. His constant interference drives Fatima crazy until she realizes that the line between friendship and something deeper has been blurring for a long time. As their undercover personas pull them deeper into a dangerous world, the feelings they've buried for years start to surface. Now, with their lives and hearts on the line, Fatima and Zac must face the truth: the greatest risk they've ever taken might be falling for each other.

"You want me to gamble my heart on a spin?" he asked, a dry little laugh slipping under his breath. "No," she murmured, sliding off the stool and stepping closer to him. "I want you to stop pretending love could ever survive in a place you have to lie to keep it."