"You need to break the shackles that's keeping you tied to your past. Until then... you'll never be happy. And neither will the woman you're with." Those were the last words Amaria Bellamy said before she walked out of Sevyen Carter's life. Two years later... Fate gives them another chance. The question is... Will love be enough this time?

Azir Creed inherited more than power when his father, Azion Creed, took his last breath. He inherited a name built on blood, fear, and loyalty, along with one final demand: marry the woman chosen for him to secure the Creed legacy. But Azir lives by his own rules, never staying in the same bed twice and refusing to give up the bachelor life for a marriage he never asked for. Then he meets his supposed wife, and walking away stops feeling so simple. Roxanne St. James was never raised to be soft. After her older brother's death, she became the sole heir to her father's empire, trained to protect herself, run a business, and command men who thought power belonged only to them. When her father proposes a marriage alliance with the Creed family, Roxanne agrees out of obligation, expecting nothing more than a cold business arrangement. What she gets is Azir Creed. Their marriage is not love at first sight. It is war, temptation, pride, and power colliding under one roof. Azir refuses to be controlled, and Roxanne was born to make men kneel. But in a world where family names are protected with blood and loyalty is tested through violence, neither of them can afford to back down. Before the Creed brothers became legends, there was Azir and Roxanne: the toxic beginning of the dynasty, and the love story that built the Creed name. (This novella can be read before or after the Creed Family Ties series, but is best read first.)

𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 was the kind of girl who followed the rules; soft hearted, quiet, and careful with who she let in. 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐥 "𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤" 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 was the reason people locked their doors at night; charming, feared, and loyal to a world he'd belong to. What started as something simple turned into something raw, all consuming, and unforgettable. He gave her a taste of danger. She gave him something to protect and want to be better for; but love in their collided worlds doesn't come easy. Especially when a thorn meets a rose. 🥇 in bwhm -06/16/25 🥇 in hoodromance- 06/19/25 🥉 in urbanromance- 06/21/25 🥇 in urban- 06/22/25 🥇 in thug- 12/3/25

Indigo Walker built her career on control. Soft-spoken, brilliant, and emotionally disciplined, she specializes in treating the kinds of minds most people avoid. Her life is structured, her relationship is stable, and her boundaries are ironclad. Then Luv Carter walks into her office. Street-smart. Charming. Volatile. A man with money, power, and a mind that never stops moving. He voluntarily checks himself into treatment after a violent incident that should have destroyed his reputation. Officially, he's there to get help. Unofficially, he's studying her. What begins as routine therapy becomes a quiet psychological chess match. Every session blurs the line between doctor and patient, observation and obsession. Indigo thinks she understands manipulation. Luv knows how to stay ten steps ahead. And the deeper they go, the more dangerous the connection becomes. Because some minds aren't meant to be untangled. And some boundaries aren't meant to survive.

"You're everything I never knew I needed."

At an HBCU where everyone is chasing something...status, freedom, escape she keeps her head down, her circle small, and her future protected. But friendships start to form. So do secrets. And somewhere between late nights, crowded dorms, and unspoken truths, lines begin to blur. Some bonds save you. Others cost everything © All rights reserved

Adorè Davis, a single mom of three, she has always loved music since childhood. Her dreams of becoming a female artist were put on hold after she became pregnant with her first child, with many telling her she couldn't juggle both motherhood and music. She pushed her aspirations aside during a 10-year relationship, and eventually having two more children. She and her boyfriend went their separate ways. During the 2024 Spring Jam, Adorè meets Xavier Hunts, famously known as "Ghost Face." Xavier is a ghostwriter for many big artists, but true fans know he also releases his own music under the alias "Mikale James." Though he never performs his own songs, he's always present at industry events. Xavier is known for his player reputation with women, but after spending time with Adorè, people start noticing a change in his personality. What happens when two people take a chance on their careers and on love?