Rythm Embersyn Luxx learned survival long before she learned trust. Tried as an adult at fifteen and shaped by years behind prison walls, she emerges into a world that feels just as dangerous as the one she left behind. Haunted by trauma and guarded to the core, Rythm keeps her distance from anything that resembles intimacy. With the help of Harlem, the one person who never abandoned her, Rythm is introduced to a new circle-one that challenges everything she believes about love, safety, and belonging. Drawn into the orbit of Essex Hakeem West and Invia Siraj Torrence, a couple whose bond defies convention, Rythm finds herself tempted by connection even as her past threatens to pull her under. As emotions deepen and boundaries blur, Rythm must confront the parts of herself she's spent a lifetime protecting. When an unexpected presence enters the mix, desires intensify, loyalties are tested, and the fragile balance holding them together begins to shift. Navigating love, identity, and healing in a world that offers no easy answers, Rythm must decide whether she's willing to risk her hard-won independence for something she's never truly known-a place to belong.

Book Cover By @sudansaint Drawn to the veiled danger of an ex-con at her father's tattoo parlor, a bored woman finds thrilling escape in his arms-and an unknown stalker, only for his silent admiration to curdle into a terrifying possessiveness that, instead of terror, ignites a fierce arousal and intrigue within her. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Liam Russell, a man defined by his quiet intensity and deeply possessive nature, emerges from prison seeking a fresh start. He finds it at "Desirable Ink," a tattoo parlor owned by the formidable yet strangely welcoming Jamal Hart. Under Jamal's wing, Liam quickly finds his footing as an artist, but his observant gaze soon fixates on Harmony Hart - Jamal's vibrant, captivating daughter. What begins as a captivated admiration for Harmony quickly curdles into a chilling obsession. Liam watches her, learns her patterns, and soon, stalks her every move, consumed by a fierce, undeniable need to possess her. Unbeknownst to him, Harmony, desperate for a taste of dark desires, is drawn to Liam's silent intensity, seeing a darkness reflected in his watchful eyes. But she isn't fully prepared for what she wishes for.

We met when he was in jail. Or at least he met me. Ghost changed my life and I don't think I ever want to go back to what it was before. THIS IS A MAFIA LOVE STORY! We have drama, action, AND mind blowing smut ofc.

In the streets where loyalty is tested, love is a battlefield. Jermaine Parish is a hustler building an empire in a world ruled by power and danger. He's hardened, cold, and loyal only to the streets - until Zuri walks into his life. She's fiery, fierce, and caught between love and survival, carrying Jermaine's child in a world that's ready to tear them apart. Their relationship is anything but simple. From secret pregnancies and betrayals to violent street wars and family feuds, Jermaine and Zuri are caught in a cycle of passion, pain, and power plays. Zuri's fight to secure her place by Jermaine's side leads her to take bold, sometimes dangerous risks, all while protecting their children and fighting for a love that may never be returned. As enemies close in, alliances shift, and trust is shattered, Jermaine struggles to balance his growing empire with the chaos of fatherhood - and Zuri a woman who refuses to be just another chapter in his life. But in a world where love is rare and survival comes first, will they find a way to build something real, or will the streets claim them both? Raw. Real. Relentless. This is a story about fighting for family, facing demons, and the messy, complicated journey to love.

COVER BY @NURIBANDSS a woman named promise who was invited to her best friend in collage wedding, she hadn't seen Jada in 2 years due to how messy life had been for both of them but the friendship still remained. Accepting the invitation without a thought, the wedding was taking place in New York City where Jada was born and raised. The wedding was going to be hosted by the St. Clair family , Jada St. Clair was the only girl out of the 4 children Ja'Lisa and Jabari had. Jabari Jr, Judah , Jada and Jamar were the 4 children of the black mafia family. Big Jabari Aka Demon in the streets started all this at a very young age, he moved smart and his two sons Jj and Judah took over the business and ran it even better than he did, with Jada being the only girl this wedding was special and it was gonna be bigger than anyone could imagine, With Judah being a man who doesn't believe in love all he cares about is the streets but what happens when he meets his little sister old best friend, promise?

✨ 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ✨ A man accused. A woman misunderstood. A love neither of them saw coming. People think having money means your life is perfect. That you've never struggled. Never had to fight for anything. But I know pressure. I know silence. I know what it means to build yourself in the dark. My name is 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐳-𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬. I'm 27, a surgeon at WestLake Premier Medical, and I come from wealth-but I'm not the girl who wants to be kept. I'm the woman who earns her place. Who dreams big, works harder, and builds the life she wants-one heartbeat at a time. Love? It's cute, but not on my to-do list. Then there's 𝐉𝐚𝐡𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐨𝐧. The media calls him a real estate mogul. The streets know him as the boy who went to prison for a crime he swears he didn't commit. Ten years behind bars stole more than his youth-it stole his faith in justice. 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭. 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬. He's dark, intense, and full of scars. I'm light, focused, and on a mission. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞? 𝐇𝐞'𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈'𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟.

BOOK #9 || One thing the two young adults have in common: being the headline.

𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢 and 𝐍𝐚𝐡𝗺𝐢𝐫 Childhood Friends To Lovers To Enemies Leilani and Nahmir were supposed to be forever. Childhood friends turned first loves at sixteen - until a messy breakup and his betrayal tore them apart. The love they had turned into hate real quick, and after that, they stayed out of each other's lives like it never happened. Until four years later. One drunken night. One stupid mistake. One baby they never planned for. Leilani didn't tell Nahmir about their daughter. She figured it was better that way - easier to raise her little girl without the drama, without reopening old wounds. But fate had other plans. At her older brother's wedding, Nahmir walks back into her life... and comes face to face with the daughter he never knew existed. Old feelings. Old grudges. New secrets. Now they're standing on opposite sides of everything they once built, forced to figure out if they're still enemies... or something way more dangerous. 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 2022

"That I fumbled your heart Should've let go of my past for you, damn You did everything I asked of you Traveled cross country if I asked you to But I'm just bad for you I fumbled your heart"