🔒 Started: 3/29/21 (book cover by @earth2julz)

"We got each other, that's all that matters." *** Aaliyah Ohakim has gone through the past 2 years of college being unnoticed and she plans to keep it that way while entering her junior year. Never having been in a relationship, she is insistent on waiting for the right person to sweep her off of her feet. Mateo Chávez is a brooding, popular, rich boy that doesn't care for people's feelings. He isn't interested in getting into a relationship, no girl has ever caught his eye. He's content with his friends, basketball and his family. When Aaliyah and Mateo are introduced to each other, will they connect? DISCLAIMER: this is book two of the destined series and CANNOT be read as a stand alone. this story will consist of swear words and some sexual content. read at your own risk.

Karter, a no-nonsense 25-year-old young woman, is living her life in Los Angeles with a successful career and a no-strings-attached policy. She has a hard time opening up to guys and letting them in because of her difficult past. When the handsome new guy Quincy Martin, aka Mr. Sweet Talker, moves into the apartment next door, would she be able to let him in? Read to find out more. (First draft). Updates on Fridays/Saturdays.

"You just gotta trust me baby." *** Lourdes Brown has been hurt, badly. Instead of fully healing from her trauma, she turns to drowning her sorrows in work and school. She refuses to let herself get hurt again and has made a vow to not entertain the idea of a relationship until she has graduated from college and secured her dream job. Rashir Martin is a basketball prodigy and on the road to being drafted into the NBA. Being an attractive basketball player comes with its perks including parties, women, alcohol, and popularity. Rashir has told himself he doesn't have time for a relationship if he wants to make it to the NBA and he needs to stay focused with no distractions. When both of these broken souls cross paths, what will happen? DISCLAIMER: this story will consist of swear words and some sexual content. read at your own risk.

[ COMPLETED ] Elijah West and Aliyah Pryce have something in common: They have both been hurt before. Aliyah Pryce plans weddings. That's one thing she was absolutely sure about doing. She loved the idea of love so when she plans an amazingly beautiful wedding, she expected for it to go to plan. Except, the groom just so happens to be her ex-highschool sweetheart and the bride happens to be her highschool best friend. An orthopedic surgeon, Elijah West has gone through his life at one hundred miles per hour, no breaks and no time-outs. He's also recovering from a break up with his long-time girlfriend, Gianna Williamson. That's how he ends up at the bar down the street from his apartment, a glass of whiskey in hand and a beautiful woman sat beside him. They're both, immediately, thrust into a world of confusing emotions and complicated feelings. But you know what Jordin Sparks says, One Step At A Time. COPYRIGHT © MIDNXGHTSUN 2020

Ryan Smith was an average person with an average life and had no intent on changing it. She was happy being a body to fill space and not stand out. But she always stood out to him. NOT A HOOD BOOK AN I wanted to have one last black love short story before my retirement because...yeah BLM🥺

The insecurities and fear that one has that is usually caused by childhood tramua or past mistakes that often tends to go unhealed and constantly pushed to the back of our minds; This fear can be the root of ones downfall in life, whether its the downfall in their success, love, friendships and even relationships. It's often easy to act as if you have your life together when you don't have to face the reality of that one thing you're constantly running from, but what happens when that one thing comes back around full circle and you're left to finally deal with it? Alex Baldwin, a twenty-four year old young charismatic, beautiful and successful editor and writer at a publishing company based down in Austin, Texas. Where she was born and raised alongside her two brothers, is a woman with many flaws and insecurities, but she makes it work by not letting anyone ever get too close to her. As a college graduate from the University at Texas, Alex long years of hardwork and dedication was finally paying off. She was officially living the life she has always dreamed of and for once in her life things seemed perfect, but that was until the 20th anniversary of an incident that changed her life forever approaches. Within a blink of an eye everything she has gone years ignoring and pushing away comes back around full circle and could possibly ruin an opportunity of a lifetime for her. However, the question is if Alex will finally face her past and deal with what happened? Or will she let her past still control certain aspects of life that stop her from reaching her full potential?

You can try and run from the streets, but you can never escape the streets. You see the only way you can escape the streets is if you're dressed in orange or they're dressed in black. ---- Close your eyes and imagine yourself being trapped in a hell and the only place you could escape to is a journal that holds all your darkest flaws. But you're going to have to come up from that journal every once in a while to be met by the man you call the devil but to others is your boyfriend. Now open your eyes and take a breath and answer this question. Will you snap or will you hide behind your journal? REVIEWS: 'When I first read it I already knew it was going to be different. You have a way of ending your chapters with the readers wanting more. --coraazons' 'The Bay was an intriguing read. There were moments when I felt I had the situation figured out only for another layer to reveal itself. --idreamofme' 'This book is so good omg--ChocolatePimp' 'U know I just started reading ur book and I am hooked. I almost didn't want to comment, it's so good. U have me on the edge of my seat. It's crazy but back to the regular program--newmomma29' 'This book is gonna be the death of me--o9ange' 'Loving this story! Suspenseful and action packed! I can't wait to read more, but I will. Thank you!--ANReed1' 'Too excited to breath...girl you're talented. Gladly waiting updates.--ShantaGordon' 'Ohmygosh I love this story! Athena is a tough chick and I love reading about her.--shanticlaire'

"In life, we form bonds and relationships with those who've never experienced themselves in all seasons of life-at their highest and lowest points, in grief and sadness, happiness and anger. We expect people to know themselves coming into our lives, but we never think about the seasons they haven't experienced."

"And it doesn't matter how much time passed or how much time will pass-it's him. It always has been him and it always will be him...I just don't know how to tell him," When it's more than a like, and they're more than a friend. When they know you better than you know yourself and just the thought of them is all you need to put a smile on your face-telling your best friend you're in love with them should be simple. Right?