The dust of Mississippi still clung to Giselle "Stinger" Beaumont's boots, a subtle whisper of the bayou's dark secrets and the booming mafia enterprise she commanded. But now, the familiar, sweltering heat of Houston enveloped her, a stark reminder of the home she'd abandoned years ago. Stone wasn't back for sentimental reasons; the Beaumont family, once a tight-knit unit, was now little more than a distant memory. No, Stone had returned with a purpose, her mind meticulously mapping out new territories, new ventures, and new blood for her empire. Her stay was meant to be brief-a few weeks, just long enough to lay the groundwork for her ambitious plans and perhaps, a fleeting, awkward visit with the family who barely knew the hardened woman she'd become. Yet, Houston had a way of upending even the best-laid schemes. Among the familiar faces and forgotten alleys, Stone found herself drawn to a woman as untamed and captivating as the city itself, Stallion. In a world where loyalty was currency and power the ultimate prize, Stone was about to discover that some connections transcended business, and some returns home were destined to rewrite every rule she thought she knew.

will temptation bring them together? or will life destroy what might blossom, ruining chances for success. - beyoncé x aaliyah

"Am I too close?" I whispered, referring to our first conversation. Times were different now, we were different now. I watched as she fluttered her eyes closed, the sound of the music officially become background noise to the tension. It was giving in just as we did. Just as she did. "Maybe I want you to be..." - Blaine's love life is turned upside when she comes across a relentless Delta. Tatted like a notorious gangster, Niy'Asia makes all the effort to show Blaine how much she actually cares, despite constantly having to put her own feelings aside.

"Don't look at me like that..." I scoffed, licking my lips to hide my smile as I looked up at her. She was tempting. Very tempting. And it wasn't intentional, but I could tell she was falling for it anyway. Obliviously, "Like what?" Her lips curled, showing me what I tried my best to hide. She let out a small laugh, looking away so my eyes could no longer meet hers. And then, "Like you're going to make me regret my decision." _ After a traumatic event that truly exposed her to the reality that she'd been constantly warned about, Areli meets Savannah, a kind woman who brings all the best things around. But, of course, it's always too good to be true. - BOOK ONE

"Would you say that no one compares?" She asked, comedy laced in between her words as she found this hilarious. Rolling my eyes, I sighed, "I don't know..." Which was my given answer, because I didn't know. I haven't... been out, much to directly tell. But even then, "It's sick," because, "it's like it could only ever be her." - Areli finds herself doing her best to navigate life as she let everything go, leaving it all in the past for the greater good. But one night changes it all, because Savannah's eyes were always hard to not fall deep into. - BOOK TWO

In the midst of her graduate studies; Angel finds herself caught in the hold of Cobra Nightclub dancer, Tina Snow and trapped in the paws of Jaguar's Lounge performer, Victoria Monet. 18+

dont jugde my book by its cover im too lazy😔 When sugar meets steel, sparks fly. Maya owns the sweetest bakery in Atlanta, where love is kneaded into every cupcake. Zariah runs a dangerous underground empire-powerful, untouchable, and cold. They meet by accident... or fate. She caters. She conquers. And in the middle of the heat, neither of them expected to fall in love. But love doesn't always come out golden brown. Sometimes, it burns. this is NOT a "slow burn"

Mesi, Destiny and Samantha each own their set of worries, fears, trauma, scars, passions and dreams, the only thing connecting them being their need to be loved by another. What happens when fate pulls them together in the most surprising way possible? What happens when they love twice? . . This story aims to showcase the emotional aspects of a relationship in a unique way, involving three completely different women navigating their way through the relationship. It will place the journey of personal growth on display, as well as the importance of vulnerability as it relates to love. The fears these characters hold are molded from what I witness in my everyday life. The story will also aim to tackle some of the aspects of trauma and internalized homophobia that black queer women face because of their upbringing, neglection and the hate received from family members as well as their own race.

de·ni·al /dəˈnīəl/ noun the action of declaring something to be untrue.