He rules empires. She just wanted to be invisible. Ebony Johnson, 27, is shy, plus-size, and brilliant - but she'd rather drown in spreadsheets than be seen. Her plan at VeroTech Global? Keep her head down, survive her first corporate job, and never end up on the CEO's radar. Then she spills matcha on his $3,000 suit. Min Jae Park, 35, is obsidian in a tailored suit. Cold. Ruthless. Untouchable. The Korean American heir who took his immigrant parents' startup and turned it into the highest-selling tech empire in the world. He doesn't date. He doesn't smile. He destroys. Until her. She's 5'1, dark brown skin, curly hair, honey-colored dress, and eyes that refuse to meet his. Innocent. Introverted. Everything he should ignore. Instead, he obsesses. He calls her "Honey" to get under her skin. He rewrites company policy to keep her close. He memorizes her coffee order, her schedule, the way she bites her lip over numbers. She wants to be invisible. He wants her seen - only by him. But Min Jae has an empire to protect, a legacy built on 40 years of sacrifice, and a boardroom full of enemies. And Ebony has Philly roots, a protective family, and three best friends ready to vet him like the FBI. He's the storm. She's the calm he never knew he needed.

Morissa Monroe and Jeon Jungkook have experienced what they believed to be all of the trials and tribulations that come with being young and in love... Or so they thought. After one party during their freshman year of college, a few drinks and a formidable drunken mistake shatters their relationship and any trust they once shared; the young couple decides to part ways. Fast forward three years later and both Morissa and Jungkook are taking on new relationships, responsibilities and career paths while stepping into their fourth year as college students. As Jeon Jungkook sinks further into his upcoming football career as a star player, Morissa finds herself wrapped into a world of social elitism and a race to maintain her family's name. The hard part? Trying to avoid one another and any feelings they once shared. But of course, nothing is ever fair in a game of love.

Morgan Davis came to college hoping for a fresh start - not to fall apart. Quiet, bright, and carrying scars no one sees, Morgan just wants to survive her freshman year and maybe, finally, feel like she belongs. But everything unravels when the boy she thought she wanted betrays her in the worst possible way... and her so-called friend is the one holding the knife. Enter Crew Larson - a brooding senior with a temper, a protective streak a mile wide, and a secret soft spot that only Morgan seems to reach. He's everything she's not supposed to want - possessive, obsessive, dangerous - and he doesn't care who he has to burn to keep her safe. As their worlds collide, Crew becomes her anchor. Her storm. Her addiction. He teaches her how to fight back, how to feel again, how to take control of her own pleasure - and he makes sure no one ever lays a hand on her again. But Morgan has demons that don't die quietly. And Crew's rage burns hot enough to destroy everything. What begins as a slow burn turns into an all-consuming fire - and once the line between love and obsession blurs, there's no going back. He'd kill for her. She just has to decide if she'll let him.

Maya, an innocent nurse, finds herself forced to accept protection from the Phantoms motorcycle gang, specifically the dangerous, irresistible biker, Jake Ford. ***** Maya has a normal life and a normal boyfriend, Sebastian. But one day she drops off a letter to a prison for a patient under her care, and finds herself being watched over by a dangerous, handsome biker. It turns out Maya is under the protection of Jake Ford, and despite her feelings for Sebastian, she can't resist the pull of Jake's strong arms, dark looks and chequered past. Soon criminals are coming after her, and Jake is the only one who can keep her safe. Will Maya hide behind her good-girl reputation, or let go and lose herself in the passionate world of Jake Ford? Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual activity, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designer: Ren T. Photographer: Michelle Lancaster Model: Jaxon Human

Marrying her was supposed to be transactional, so why was he ready to risk the empire just to save her? Benji Won had faced consequences before, but never one like this. As acting CFO of his family's empire, every move he made had to be precise-especially under the watchful eye of a father who already thought his focus was slipping. All it took was one bad judgement call and his father had enough. It was either lose his chance of taking over the company he worked so hard to maintain... or marry her. Skai Monroe was everything Benji wasn't. She spent her life chasing freedom through music, through dreams too fragile for the ruthless world she was born into. She never wanted to belong to a dynasty, let alone to a man who looked at her like she was a responsibility he never asked for. But when her family's fortune begins to crumble, she's forced to say yes to a life she never wanted... and a husband she doesn't understand. It should've been simple-a contract, a set end date, two strangers playing their roles-but somewhere between lingering glances and heated moments, something shifted. The closer they got, the harder it became to pretend it was only an arrangement. And when the truth behind Skai's "falling empire" began to surface, everything started to fracture. Now Benji must choose: Hold on to the empire he had spent his life earning... or risk everything for the one person who's taught him how to feel. ~~~ An arranged marriage. A crumbling empire. One marriage. One secret. One lie that could ruin them both. Tell Me Lies is a slow-burn, tension-filled billionaire romance about duty, deception, and the quiet, dangerous way love begins to grow where it was never meant to. ~~~ Tell Me Lies is book two of the Written In Ink series and can be read as a standalone 🫶🏽 while there are no spoilers, I'd recommend reading book one so you get a full grasp on Benji and a brief tease about Skai ☺️ ~~~ ©️ Ashleigh Reeds 2026. All rights reserved.

[Book 1] He chose legacy. She chose herself. Now love demands a reckoning 🩶 ──── ୨୧ ──── Eric Minghao was born into wealth, power, and expectation. A legacy older than his mistakes and heavier than his heart. Raised to obey, to inherit, to become exactly who his family needed him to be, Eric learned early that love came second to duty. His father's word was law. The future was already written. Olivia Spencer loved him anyway. She loved him through missed moments, quiet disappointments, and a relationship that always seemed to come after boardrooms, family dinners, and a name that demanded obedience. Until love started to feel like compromise. Until she realised she was building a life around a man who would never choose her first. So she walked away. Years later, fate pulls them back into each other's orbit. The chemistry is still there, raw and undeniable. The feelings still dangerous. But so are the ghosts of the past. Because Eric is still tied to the legacy that once controlled him. And Olivia refuses to disappear into someone else's shadow again. This time, love demands a choice. And not all legacies survive being challenged.

Taeyong Lee could buy almost anything he wanted. Imani was the one thing that refused to come with a price. ‧˚₊‧ ┈┈┈ ⟡ ┈┈┈ ‧₊˚⊹‧˚₊‧ ┈┈┈ ⟡ ┈┈┈ ‧₊˚⊹ Everything has a price. Even love. Billionaire heir Taeyong Lee built his empire on control-until his family threatens to take it all away. To protect everything he's built, he needs an heir. No love. No attachments. Just a deal. Imani Blake is brilliant, grounded, and nothing like the women in his world. But when she's drawn into his proposition, their arrangement blurs into something neither of them can contain. One offer. One secret. One temptation that could cost them everything. ✨ Highest Rankings:✨ #1 Drama | #1 Black Woman | #2 Asian | #5 Interracial ➡️ 18+ Recommended. Content warnings included where appropriate. Check out their journey in song or search VibesWithLex on Spotify ⬇️ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4nLnWmdrh1h0eIQPyMODGy?si=85rqigJaSuqdOjz0MllNmw&pi=K8pYiQsERoW0O Book trailer on my YT: https://youtube.com/shorts/veEQalXqX6o?feature=share

Rosalie Hudson has always known Michael Kingsley since moving to the small town with her parents. She is a quiet and kind Black girl finishing up high school. Even though she and Alice Kingsley have been good friends, she has never spoken to Michael. Then, one day, that changes. Michael Kingsley is a humorous and handsome young man with blue eyes and brown hair. He graduated from high school last spring and is now working for his dad's company. Although he is very talkative and charming, he is scared of girls. He is particularly scared of one girl: his sister's friend, Rosalie.

Vida Lewis is everything she doesn't believe she is: beautiful, classy, and elegant. Just trying to navigate her own life, she remains completely unaware of the dangerous obsession she has inspired. Min Jun, the most powerful and influential chaebol leader in Korea, has a secret that could shatter empires. In a locked room, her name is scrawled across his walls, her face his only muse. But his world is a gilded cage, built on a foundation of cold, strategic alliances. His wife, Ji Yeon, is the perfect, poised daughter of Seoul's elite. Taught to obey, behave, and endure, she lives a life of silent suffering, her love for a husband who offers only indifference or cruelty. Divorce is not an option; her duty is to survive. When fate pulls the unsuspecting Vida into their orbit, the carefully constructed walls of Min Jun's world begin to crack. How far will a man used to getting everything he want go for a love he was never supposed to have? And what happens when a wife, pushed to the edge, decides she's done behaving? This is a story of forbidden desire, dark secrets, and the devastating price of a love that borders on obsession.

She came looking for a fresh start. Koki Takeda was about to teach her a lesson she never saw coming. ‧˚₊‧ ┈┈┈ ⟡ ┈┈┈ ‧₊˚⊹‧˚₊‧ ┈┈┈ ⟡ ┈┈┈ ‧₊˚⊹ When Bianca relocates to Tacoma, she's determined to leave her past and her ex behind. But peace doesn't last long after she meets Koki, the tattooed owner of Neo Blade with a past as sharp as his name. A school mentorship brings them together. Chemistry keeps them there. But when Bianca's past circles back, Koki must decide: protect the woman he's falling for...or protect the man he's worked so hard to become. Because some lessons aren't written in books-they're carved deep enough to last. ⚠️Contains mature content, including depictions of domestic violence. Warnings placed where noted.⚠️ ✨ Highest Rankings:✨ #2 in Bad Boy Love Story | #3 in Black Writers | #1 in Black Female Lead _________________________________________________