Every story has a beginning. But not every story begins with love.

"She never asked to be chosen second. He never asked to love soft." Ka'Lani Simone Harris spent her whole life watching boys pick her brownskin twin, Imani, first. Every text, every glance, every "you cute but..." - it all ended the same. But when Juelz Amir Thompson steps into her world - quiet, tattooed, hood-smart, and realer than any man she's known - he flips her entire mindset. Only... Ka'Lani ain't sure if he really sees her, or just another shadow of her sister. Juelz got demons. A past that moves quiet but dangerous. And love? That shit was never part of the plan. But Ka'Lani pulls something out of him nobody's ever touched - not his exes, not his block, not even his blood. Now the city watching. Girls throwing shade. Secrets resurfacing. And his enemies? They don't like seeing him soft. But love like this? Ain't soft. It's bold. It's bruised. And it refuses to be background. This ain't no fairytale. This is hood love

𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧' 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, 𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨

"Why you bitching me like this ma?" Jaydon asked, licking his lips. Ryelle started moving her hips causing him to groan. "You not my good boy, baby?"

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

a Stripper and a Football Star, not just any Football Star. A Sanders.

"𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗹 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗴𝗼𝗻' 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗶 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲. " ||@𝚗𝚒𝚢𝚊𝚊𝚍𝚐𝚊𝚏𝚏|| Started -2/11/21 Cover @amwaries

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Nyla Hopkins has been dating Don since she was in Highschool. On and off, toxic, and sensitive. She finally had enough but, he WONT let her go. What happens when Don takes it to the max? Read to find out😼 ***This book contains abusive content and sexual references*** -ALSO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON THE CORRECT NEXT CHAPTER. wattpad sometimes glitches after an ad and will cause you to skip a chapter.