Book 1 of 3 Aaliyah has spent years building a name for herself in Chicago. As the owner of one of the city's most respected tattoo parlors, she's known for her creativity, professionalism, and the ability to turn any idea into a masterpiece. Quiet and private by nature, she keeps her personal life to herself and focuses on the business she worked hard to create. Jaylen is everything Aaliyah tries to avoid. Known throughout Chicago's streets, his reputation follows him everywhere he goes. Powerful, feared, and impossible to ignore, he's used to getting whatever he wants. When one unexpected visit brings them face-to-face, Aaliyah quickly learns that some people don't take no for an answer. What starts as a simple tattoo appointment soon turns into something much more complicated. In a city where loyalty is tested and danger lurks around every corner, Aaliyah and Jaylen find themselves pulled into each other's worlds whether they're ready or not. Sometimes love isn't planned. Sometimes it's just us. Warning this book does have mature scenes ⚠️ "Jaylen-" she started. "Shut up," he said, his voice rough He kissed her, hard and demanding, his tongue pushing into her mouth, claiming her. She fought it for a second, but then she melted, her hands tangling in his hoodie, pulling him closer. He pulled back, looking down at her, his eyes dark with hunger. "I'm gonna fuck you right here on this counter. And you gon take it.

Two people from two different worlds falling in love with each other ..

A live-in nanny, a married couple, and two kids who see everything. Averi was hired to help. She wasn't supposed to become a core part of their home. It was always temporary, until it wasn't. Now Lauren is reclaiming her space, the house feels different, and Jordan is learning that boundaries don't always blur loudly.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥

"𝒔𝒐 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒕, 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆."

Soleil's life is full-school, work, church-but everything shifts the moment she meets Santiago, a calm, steady man caring for his younger siblings. Through late-night messages, Sunday mornings, and small everyday moments, they slowly connect, learning trust, laughter, and maybe something more, all against the backdrop of family, faith, and the life they're trying to figure out.

Cherie is an 18-year-old freshman and Jeremiah is a 21-year-old senior. They both attend the infamous HBCU FAMU. What happens when they began pursuing each other?

" 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, 𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚. " ✧˖°. " 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡. " Viv and Casey have hated each other since they've laid eyes on each other, that's undeniable. Now, they're two of the most promising athletes in their tiny town, and unfortunately for them, classmates who seem to keep being forced together. But somewhere along the way, as they're forced together, they start to realize that maybe they don't hate each other as much as they thought they did. playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2M6y37HuaHh9S1Ri87oeco?si=df6adbc381904fff&pt=722a65c3e856bd6441705ad76ff101bc

Letter Home follows Mariah James, a quiet, wealthy high school senior who's spent most of her life keeping to herself. Between, family expectations, and the pressure of senior year, she's learned how to blend into the background - until Giovanni Reyes starts noticing her. Giovanni is the school's star football player, carrying the weight of a difficult past while trying to provide for himself and his younger sister. Despite their completely different worlds, an unexpected connection begins to grow between them, forcing both of them to confront emotions. 📍Houston TX No Smut

Everyone warned her about him I guess she just didn't know love could hurt this quietly.