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ᴋɴᴏᴄᴋᴏᴜᴛ by Irra_C
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After moving to Chicago to start a new life, Sveya isn't looking for nothing beyond a fresh start. Between church, school, and learning how to exist without losing herself, her life feels limited...until she meets Solomon.
Soft in King's Corner by rollingbeautyyy
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Indira "Indi" West is a licensed therapist with cerebral palsy and the softest thing in a city that keeps trying to harden her. When she's assigned to run group sessions at King's Corner, the community boxing gym holding half the neighborhood together, she's ready for angry boys, court dates, and panic attacks. She's not ready for Messiah King-the gym's founder, her first love, and the man who once walked her home, then disappeared "to keep her safe." Now they're sharing the same kids, the same circles, the same late nights in a building with his name on it. Indi has rules: no flirting, no blurred lines, no saving men who don't want to save themselves. But watching Messiah stand between these boys and the same streets that almost swallowed him makes it harder to pretend he's just a "community partner." In a world where jail visits feel more normal than report cards, Indi and Messiah are trying to give these kids a different ending... while quietly wondering if they're allowed one too. Includes themes of trauma, incarceration, panic attacks, police encounters, and violence alongside romance, softness, and healing.
Freak Show by JasmineNacolexcx
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Noe'Lani Skye was supposed to be teaching little girls pliés and pirouettes - not rebuilding her life in a Miami penthouse with a broken heart, a drained bank account, and a daughter she's no longer allowed to see. After a brutal divorce to wealthy businessman Vaughn Mason, Noe'Lani finds herself emotionally destroyed, financially cornered, and one step away from losing everything. With the clock ticking and custody lawyers waiting for her to fail, Miami becomes her last chance at survival. Then she finds Freak Show. Miami's most elite gentlemen's club isn't just full of dancers - it's a world of money, obsession, luxury, power, and dangerous men who ruin beautiful women for sport. But when Noe'Lani walks through those neon-lit doors, her ballet background, soft beauty, and quiet sadness immediately make her stand out. Especially to Nasir Kane. Record label owner. Emotionally unavailable. Possessive. Dangerous. Nasir doesn't believe in love - only control. And the moment he sees Noe'Lani on stage, he decides she belongs to him long before she's ready to admit it herself. But in a city built on temptation, survival has a price. And the deeper Noe'Lani falls into the world of Freak Show, the harder it becomes to tell the difference between being desired... and being destroyed.
Preacher's Son by chrissxxv
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Houston, Texas. Twenty three year old Calyx Carter has spent his life since a little boy in Bethel Church. Learning the ways of the Lord through his father Malcom, the well known Pastor of the small town- preaching to the many people that live there. Due to his parents safe guidance away from all evil the world has to throw, Calyx in his 23 years of life has never sinned. That all changes once he meets Maelia. "You make me do such unholy things...."
Forward | Rewind to Tomorrow [Michael Jackson] by dagreatreader
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"It causes your immune system to turn against you," I explained gently. The color terrifyingly drained from his face as he stared at his knuckles. "I have a spot," he whispered, his voice scraping like glass. "Right here." He let out a strangled noise as the stadium footage buffered. "Riley!" he shrieked, covering his burning face while peering through his fingers at his future self. "Those pants leave absolutely nothing to the imagination!" He went so unnaturally still I thought his heart had stopped beating. His charcoal-stained fingers curled into tight fists. "Fifty," he whispered, scanning the fatal summary on the glowing screen. "I am... I am gone at fifty." What if the only way to save your future was to completely abandon your past? In 1982, Michael Jackson is suffocating. Trapped behind his family's compound gates and drowning under industry pressure, the rising star just wants a life of peace and normalcy. The universe answers-violently ripping him from his timeline and dropping him onto the bedroom rug of Riley, a freelance graphic designer in the year 2025. Stranded forty-three years in the future, Michael must face a world that already knows his tragic history. But Riley fiercely refuses to let that history repeat. She offers him the anonymous, ordinary life he always craved, rebuilding his shattered confidence brick by brick and teaching him the radical concept of self-love. More importantly, she arms him with the ultimate weapon: the brutal truth. She gives him the exact names of the snakes hiding in his 1982 backyard, the upcoming betrayals, and the devastating tragedies he is destined to face. When the universe inevitably pulls him back, Michael is no longer the timid pop star terrified of his shadow. He is a king preparing to claim his throne, knowing exactly how to rewrite music history and what it takes to survive. But armed with the future, changing his fate might cost him the one person who taught him how to live.
The Home I Forgot by kxshintia
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Kiara was from a little countryside town where everyone knew everyone and that was just fine. That was until her mom up and left with her one night, taking her away from the only home she ever knew. From dusty roads, open skies, and the family and friends who loved her dearly, she was forced into the city. Ten years passed, Kiara now 24 and facing the death of her mother. She uncovered a box of unopened letters from her father who had been trying to reach out. With her world unraveling, she decides to return to the countryside for the summer, unsure if she'd be welcome after all this time. But some things haven't changed. Damian Wilson was still there. As old wounds reopen and buried feelings rise to the surface, Kiara must face the truth about her past, and the love she never meant to leave behind. Coming Home isn't just about where you're from... It's about who's still waiting for you. ___________ He carried me across the room, each step charged with anticipation. Reaching his door, Damian opened it with a swift motion, then stepped inside, never letting our kiss falter. Gently, he set me down on the bed, our heated gazes locked as the air thickened with promise. I feel the weight of him leaning over me, his eyes locked onto mine with a hunger that makes my heart race. His voice is low, almost a whisper, yet firm-"Tell me to stop, Kiara, and I will." My breath catches as I look up into those intense eyes, searching for any hesitation. But all I feel is an overwhelming pull towards him. I shake my head gently, my voice steady despite the flutter inside me-"I don't want you to stop." The words hang between us, charged with desire, and in that moment, everything else fades away. #2 - sensual #2 - country #3 - blackpeople
Book One: Try Me by MJLove58
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She never expected to fall in love with a star. He never expected to need her more than the spotlight. When Beaudee, a fiercely independent designer-to-be, crosses paths with rising icon Michael Jackson, their connection is instant-but holding on through fame, distance, and heartbreak is another story. As their worlds collide and unravel, love becomes the anchor through dreams, grief, and everything in between. "Try Me" is a powerful story of passion, resilience, and the kind of love that doesn't ask for the easy road-only the real one. Try Me, takes place in the late 1970s to early 1980s, specifically between 1976 and 1985. This era captures a vibrant and transformative time in both music and fashion, with Michael Jackson on the brink of global superstardom and Beaudee coming into her own as a creative and emotionally strong woman. This is a work of fiction inspired by the music, cultural climate, and emotional energy of the late 1970s and early 1980s. While real events and people are woven throughout the story, many elements have been fictionalized to serve the narrative. This book is a love letter to artistic growth, young love, and timeless connection. ⚠️ Content Warning This story contains mature themes, including emotionally intimate and sensual love scenes intended for adult readers. These scenes are written with care to reflect the deep romantic connection between the characters, but reader discretion is advised.
Country love  by MRSBENNAE
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Nyla Monroe Brooks was just a girl from Clayton County with a dream and a talent for hair. Nasir Vaughn was Harlem's biggest rap star. Their worlds were never supposed to collide. But when sparks fly between the soft-spoken salon owner and the dangerously protective rapper, love grows faster than either of them expected. Fame. Drama. Jealous enemies. And a baby girl that changes everything. Through it all, one thing becomes clear...
PRIMADONNA // michael jackson by -wonderIand
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❝ YOU'RE IMPOSSIBLE ❞ ❝ I'VE HEARD THAT BEFORE ❞ : ̗̀➛ IN WHICH, Marianne Love desires to be known around the world, and Michael Jackson can help her get there. May 21st, 2026 - june 25th, 2026 @-wonderiand 2026
Shades of BAD by anotherone72
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‼️ 18+ She was supposed to stay invisible. He was impossible to ignore. Cassie is a discreet makeup artist with a strict rule: never cross the line. Working for the most famous man in the world was supposed to be just another job-until stolen glances, late-night conversations, and undeniable chemistry make professionalism painfully hard to maintain. Michael is charming, guarded, and deeply lonely. Cassie is innocent, cautious, and terrified of what wanting him might cost her. Between hotel rooms, world tours, and secrets that must remain hidden, they are drawn into a dangerous game where one wrong step could change everything. Some loves aren't meant for the spotlight.