Dani Carter is all about her grind! Miami's hottest hairstylist and influencer with no time for distractions. Dante Bennet is dominant, successful, and persistent. A hood rich barber with shops in three cities, he moves with purpose and he wants her. Their chemistry is undeniable, but Dani's not one to fall easily. Between Miami nights, undeniable tension, and a bitter ex stirring drama, she struggles between guarding her heart and letting someone in. Will she play it safe or take a chance on the one man who might match her hustle and show her what love really feels like?

When Iris Maicei Gray returns home in search of a luxury condo, she doesn't expect to find Silas Jamar Smith: the quiet boy from her childhood who grew into a self-made construction company owner with a past as solid as the buildings he restores. As unfinished spaces force them into close proximity, old assumptions begin to crack. Silas sees Iris beyond her polish, while Iris is forced to question the life she built to keep herself untouched. Torn between the comfort of status and the vulnerability of being truly seen, Iris must confront the belief that has shaped every relationship she's ever known: that she is easier to 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 than to 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞. Because sometimes, the person who builds everything from the ground up is the only one who can see what's worth keeping.

Caly is just an aspiring Artist from Ohio. She's settling for a life with her longtime boyfriend, Slim, who's also a local Artist. When she is met with an opportunity to pursue her dreams and live a different life, she's conflicted. Does she stick to what she knows? Or does she go on an adventure? Durk wants to make new moves in the industry, and take a once in a life time offer. In order to go to the next level, he's given an ultimatum. While trying to fulfill this ultimatum, he's caught up in a spiraling whirlwind of a scandal. Anymore wrong moves, and his ass is grass. His girlfriend Royale isn't here for his bullshit, but doesn't mind playing his game. Will he jeopardize his relationship for his "career?" Or will he continue to live the life he was before? Caly & Durk are infatuated by each other from the day they meet, which slowly becomes a dying love that they can't shake. Her lack of obsession with him, draws him in and makes him want to chase her. His ability to listen and be gentle drives her crazy. Despite Caly's situationship and Durk's unconvincing engagement, these two just can't get enough of each other. How long will it take for these two to realize they're in love? **If you love Urban Romance & Lil Durk, HOMEBODY is the book for you!**

"Tell me it's nobody else's."

Same personality= toxic love?

What happens when you fall for your brother's best friend? The story of Serenity & Jabari.

She sold her time for money; until desire demanded her heart. Broke and desperate, twenty-two year old Sage, takes a job that pays thousands for her time and beauty-no strings attached. But when she meets Cortez Banks, a powerful man with tattoos, secrets, and temptation written all over him, rules shatter. He's off-limits. He's dangerous. And falling for him could cost her everything. Sage swore she wouldn't break the rules. Cortez swore he didn't need love. But rules were made to be broken. What begins as desire spirals into something far more dangerous. When secrets unravel; secrets that tie Cortez to her family, to her best friend, to a world of blood and betrayal-Sage will learn the truth: Luxury isn't free. And love might cost her 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.

𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙖? 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙝𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙢𝙢!! ━━ "Anyways y'all I'm bouta hop off cause I'm so mother fucking hungry that I would eat pork right now" I swiped off Instagram and turned off my phone. Mir moved to go lean on the counter and I fixed my position so I could see his face "I can ask you some?" Nodding my head I waited for him go say something "you love a nigga for real?" Shit do I lie? Pretend as if it's a joke and I'm playing? Laugh it off? Try act like I couldn't hear him? No hablo inglés? Or just keep smiling? Or tell the truth? I'm sure any will work. ━━ y'all the book is unedited!! ranks 🦋 #1 hoodlovestory #1 clingy #1 blackcouples #1 thuglife #1 smutmaybe #2 hoodlove #2 urbanstory #3 shortstory #3 crazylovestory #3 newyork #4 urbanfiction #4 thuglove #5 lovestory #5 urbanromance #6 possessive #8 hoodromance

Esmarae lives lowkey-focused on her wellness boutique, keeping her peace, and staying far away from distractions. But all that changes when she meets Lil Durk. He's a legend from Chicago, deep in the streets and even deeper in the industry. The kind of man whose name rings out in rooms most people fear. She should've stayed away... but some connections hit too hard to ignore. Now her quiet life is tangled in his chaos-and walking away might not be an option.