𝙰 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚗.. 𝙷𝙴𝙰𝚁𝚃𝚂 𝚂𝙾𝙻𝙳 𝚂𝙴𝙿𝙰𝚁𝙰𝚃𝙴𝙻𝚈

Damn, college really is the best part of yo life. Especially at an HBCU.

Zahara Wells never believed love could feel like punishment-until her father's debt became her price. When the Brewsters come calling to collect, she expects threats, maybe violence... not a proposal. Now bound to David Brewster III, the cold and calculated heir to Miami's most dangerous family, Zahara is forced into a world of money, blood, and silent wars. Her job? Play the perfect wife, smile for the cameras, and remember she's only there because her father owed him. But David doesn't want her obedience-he wants her loyalty. And the longer she stays, the more she realizes his touch feels less like control and more like protection. Still, in a world built on power and payback, falling for the man who owns you might be the deadliest mistake of all. Because nothing in the Brewster empire comes free. Not money. Not loyalty. Not love. Only The Contract. Coverrr by @TrenchLordTales <3

When a self-made beauty boss tries to leave her toxic past behind, she crosses paths with New York's most feared kingpin who's already decided she'll be his, whether she's ready or not.

"Feel my heartbeat racing, baby, you're on fire." Miriam Whittaker and Camden Hayes have hated each other since ninth grade (it was really one-sided). Now, Twenty-seven years old, sharp-tongued, and stubborn as ever, their rivalry has survived high school, college, and everything in between. Miriam has her hands full raising her seven-year-old son while building a career as a sports mental health specialist. Camden has always been untouchable - a star wide receiver destined for greatness. But life has a way of humbling even the best: a torn ACL, the loss of his mother, and suddenly... Miriam is his only hope. Now, forced into close proximity, old grudges and buried memories reignite. They can't stand each other, but the fire between them refuses to die. And as Camden leans on Miriam for guidance, they're both forced to confront a truth neither expected: some fires aren't meant to be put out... ©𝐙𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒𝐑𝐈 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐁𝐈𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐍 (/𝐟ə𝐫ˈ𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐧/): 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝; 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝. "There is no pretending. I love you, and I will love you until I die, and if there's a life after that, I'll love you then. I'm falling in love with you more and more everyday, and I'm not stopping."... - therealkylesister & method man.

She's a stripper who loves the stage, the money, and the thrill of being desired. He's a rich doctor who wants her in his bed, on his arm, and eventually as his perfect wife. Their chemistry is explosive-raw sex, late-night arguments, and a pull neither of them can resist. But between clashing lifestyles, jealous exes, and the danger of wanting more than just pleasure, love might be the hardest risk they'll ever take. - faceless - black love story

𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐘. " A rare and nearly obsolete word meaning 'the act of loving in return' or 'loving someone in the same degree'. " 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐃 © 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐌𝐘𝐒𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐄. (not edited).

Read to find out :) disclaimer: before reading you might want to read Blessings & Our Blessings but you don't necessarily have to.

Aaliyah Bennet has spent years giving her all to a relationship that stopped giving back. Her fiancé, Giovanni, promised forever but has only delivered distance, excuses, and cold shoulders. Tired of feeling unseen, she throws herself into her work, helping others navigate the messes of love and marriage, all while pretending she's got her own under control. Marcus Smith is successful, married, and haunted by cracks in his own life- broken trust, half-healed wounds, and a wife who still doesn't understand how her actions cut deeply. He comes to Aaliyah for guidance, but their sessions stir something neither expected. As they tiptoe the line between professional and personal, boundaries blur, hearts get tangled, and mistakes are made. In a world of secrets, lies, and regrets, Aaliyah and Marcus must face one question. When understanding becomes desire, can anyone come out unscathed? #1 SCANDAL 10/1/25 #1 VULNERABLE 9/30/25