Naomi Housner is America's newest First Lady-polished, composed, untouchable. Behind the cameras, she's trapped in a marriage that's been breaking her for years. When the cracks start showing through her perfect poker face, Naomi does the one thing she's never been allowed to do: ask for help. One "private session" turns into a secret she can't afford to keep... because her therapist is Grant Lennox-Washington's most discreet, most in-demand inner-circle doctor. He's trained to listen. She's trained to lie. And in a world where reputations are currency, the truth could ruin a presidency and the kind of love that was never supposed to exist.

She only sought freedom through music. He sought to possess her because of it. - A young girl was abandoned and trapped within the confines of a popular brothel named The Flower's Garden. With a burst of courage, she and two other girls planned their escape. Yet their defiance was met with death and ruin - their bodies left to freeze beside the morning trash. But Daniel Wellinger, a respected apothecary, found one of the girls alive and took her home. He nursed her back to health and gave her a new name, a new life - Deborah. Despite the prejudices of the land of Fantasia, Deborah grew like a flower under Daniel's protective care. She learned his apothecary craft and became a prodigy in violin playing. Her music tickled the ears of Duke Markus Beaufort, a sickly noble haunted by inner demons. Her songs soothed him, but what began as fascination soon curdled into obsession. During an outing with her father, Deborah captures the attention of Jonah Watson, the son of a wealthy doctor. A tender connection blooms between them. But will their budding love survive in a society bound by class and prejudice? From the shadows, Markus watches, unwilling to let her go. Deborah had once saved his life, and now, in his mind, she belonged to him. He has one goal: "I must destroy her if I'm to have her." Torn between a man who'd do anything for her and a man who'd do anything to get her, Deborah must fight for the career, freedom, and love she truly deserves. But after surviving the darkness once before, can she face it again without losing herself? #1 in Girl 1/24/26 #1 in Historical Fiction #1 in Sociopath 11/30/25 #1 in Safe Love 2/16/26 #1 in Jealousy 3/9/26 #1 in No Smut 5/14/26 #3 in Regency 5/10/26 #7 in CuteLove 5/10/26 *Cover created and edited in Canva

In the gilded and volatile world of nineteenth century Tuscany, where noble titles carry more weight than conscience and desire moves beneath the surface of every formal gathering like current beneath still water, Corinna arrives at the Laurent Estate with dark eyes, a past carved by grief, and a beauty so complete it rearranges every room she enters. She is a Black woman who has traveled far from the shores that raised her, drawn to Tuscany following her grandmother's death and the need to begin somewhere that does not already know her name. The Laurent Estate is one of Italy's most storied noble houses, its ancient stone soaked in wine and older scandal, presided over by Count Alexandre Laurent, a man of devastating composure and barely contained feeling who is formally betrothed to the cool and calculating Sophie Beaumont. What builds between Corinna and Alexandre across harvest seasons, candlelit cellars, masked balls, and crackling family ruin is a slow and punishing accumulation of desire that neither can outrun. ©️ _RelleLebby_// R. L.

The world is full of surprises, and people are not always what they seem. This is especially true for Kenzie, Matt, and Reed. Reed Basil is the quintessential all-American southern boy, with the NFL beckoning him just like his father before him. However, he is not content with the life everyone expects of him. He has dreams and desires that extend beyond being the all-American good southern man that people expect of him, and which his father wants for him. Matt Jacobs is a quiet, smart, and good-looking guy that most people write off once they get to know him or he starts talking. No one gives him a chance unless they have a goal to use him for his brain or to get closer to his roommate. But what happens when his dreams come true, and his best friend finally sees how much he cares for him? Unfortunately, the next day brings them back to the real-life challenges that one may not want to face. Kenzie Underwood is the kind of person who keeps to herself, but she's not one to be underestimated. She has a sharp intuition that never fails her and a smart tongue. She sees right through Reed and Matt's supposed friendship. But what happens when she realizes that she wants to be involved and that there might be something more between all of them? Is she seeing something that isn't there, or is there more to this story than meets the eye? As their paths converge, these three individuals will discover that the world is full of surprises. They'll have to navigate unexpected twists and turns to find their place in a world that doesn't always make sense. It's a story of love, friendship, and self-discovery that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Payton is a black girl who loves white guys. When her best friend Jacobs relationship intensifies, she gets sad that she doesn't have one. Then Matt comes along. Matt is the most gorgeous senior at legend high and he is into Payton. When Matt and Payton start dating, Jacob gets jealous. What will happen when Matthew goes of to college?

"Just don't tell anyone ok? it would only make trouble" he said, a serious set on his brow. "For who me or you?" I asked looking straight at him. His jaw clinched and his face reddened with anger again. He's always had a short temper. Was I taking my new found confidence too far too quickly? "Listen here SERVENT GIRL! I not losing my throne to this! don't pretend you didn't like.." I cut him off. "Oooh PLEASE you think that grape between your legs had any effect on me?" I lied "Grape? " He said walking up to me Oh no He grabbed my forearm and pulled me in. His hand around my waist. "Be a good girl and hold still" Before I could respond he has turned me around and had one hand around my waist and one inching up my thigh.

18+ 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄. is one word to describe eros. "i feel 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, all at once when i am 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂," passing the 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 floating roses, i crash into his chest and the second he lifts me off my feet, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 rose, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 stem, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 petal flew to the ground like confetti the moment our lips 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱. and 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 second was 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹. 𝗵𝗲 was beautiful. 🦋 in which athena warren, a former cop, now a full-time mom, finds her life turning into the myths she's always heard stories about when an ethereal beaten nearly to death man begs for her help and safety at 12 midnight outside of her home. that stranger being a...let's say super-powered human experiment raised in a lab, athena instantly feels some sort of connection. now she wants nothing more than to protect him from the psycho men who hunt to kill him and the man who is responsible for more than they might've thought. named after the love god himself... he was 𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐍 𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐒. 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄: the fantasy-romance series <3 ©𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐱𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬

Some people cry when they're hurt. Some scream. Some fight back, throw things, beg to be seen. I do none of that. Angle has mastered the art of silence-because she has to. Being a Black woman with anger is dangerous. One outburst and she's labeled forever. So she lets her boyfriend cheat. She lets her friends disrespect her. She swallows her pain, terrified of what might happen if she ever truly lets go. She's not running from people. She's running from the monster inside her. But then she meets Matteo De Luca. Feared. Respected. Obsessively dangerous. Matteo is an Italian mafia boss with blood on his hands and a mind full of chaos. Diagnosed with more disorders than he cares to count, he doesn't believe in redemption-and he's never needed it. Until he sees her. He doesn't want to save Angle. He wants to claim her. He wants her darkness. Wants to peel back every layer she's buried beneath smiles and silence. He wants her rage, her fire, her soul. And in return, he offers her everything: power, vengeance, freedom-and a crown beside him. He wants to make her his Donna. And the world will burn #1bwwm-may 17-2025 #4 split personality may 22,2025 #2 dark romance may 21 2025

"-and then the professor said..." Amara's voice trailed off as she noticed Yakov's intense gaze. "What?" He didn't respond, his eyes darkening as he stepped closer to her. The air between them grew thick, charged with an electricity that made Amara's breath hitch. She stopped walking, her heart pounding in her chest. "Yakov?" she whispered, her voice trembling. He closed the distance between them, his hand brushing against her cheek. His touch was firm, almost possessive, and she froze. His thumb traced the curve of her lower lip, and she felt a shiver run down her spine. "You talk too much," he murmured, his voice low and rough. Before she could respond, he dipped his head and captured her lips in a kiss. It wasn't gentle or tentative-it was rough, demanding, and full of hunger. His hand slid to the back of her neck, holding her in place as he deepened the kiss. Amara gasped, her hands instinctively gripping his shirt for balance.

When Aurora Jones is forced into an arranged marriage with Dimitri Romanov, the cold, feared leader of the Russian mafia, her quiet world is turned upside down. Sweet, innocent, and completely unprepared for the dangerous life she's thrown into, Aurora becomes a pawn in a game far bigger than herself. Dimitri is used to control. To silence. To blood. What he's not used to... is someone like her. She's soft where he's hard. Kind where he's cruel. And her innocence? It tempts him in ways he never thought possible. But the more he tries to keep her at arm's length, the more she slips through the cracks. She doesn't know what she does to him when she smiles. When she blushes. When she innocently tests his control. And in a world of loyalty, danger, and hidden enemies... love was never part of the deal.