Reentry Case 007: Male, 37, assault with intent to kill, parole conditions strict. Not to be left alone with female staff.

"𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐚 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫.." ©️ 𝙽𝙴𝙸𝙰𝚆𝚁𝙸𝚃𝙴𝚂𝚂

Jamani Raelynn Carr has always preferred life behind the scenes-quiet, focused, and in control. But when she lands her dream internship as a sideline reporter for the Detroit Pistons, she finds herself thrust into the spotlight, balancing ambition, family expectations, and her own need for authenticity. Navigating the male-dominated world of sports journalism isn't easy, especially when every day feels like a high-stakes audition. Jalen Montez Duren, the Pistons' charismatic young star, is used to the pressure and scrutiny that comes with fame. But underneath his cool exterior, he's searching for something real-someone who sees the man beyond the jersey. When he meets Jamani at a chaotic NBA Media Day, a single thoughtful question sparks a connection neither of them expects. As Jamani and Jalen's paths continue to cross-on the court, at press conferences, and in the city that raised them-friendship slowly deepens into something more. But their growing bond is tested by public scrutiny, career setbacks, past heartbreaks, and the ever-present tension between personal dreams and professional duty. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Detroit, this slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance explores what it means to fight for love, identity, and your rightful place in the world. For Jamani and Jalen, the real victory might be learning to trust themselves-and each other-when the spotlight fades.

He don't talk much. He don't smile either. But when Dre "Ghost" Carter sees Jade for the first time, words ain't even necessary - the look in his eyes says it all: she's his. Dre runs the streets in silence - no noise, no witnesses, no mercy. The kind of man people whisper about but never dare to cross. Jade? She's not from that world. She's quiet, funny, the type who minds her business and stays out the way. Until her best friend drags her to a party that changes everything. One stare across that smoky room, and the most dangerous man in the city decides she belongs to him. Jade swears she's not the "ride or die" type... but Dre's pull feels different. Possessive. Addictive. The kind of love that burns slow - and might just destroy them both. Because in his world, silence can kill... and love can too.

When Kiki visits Chicago for her cousin's wedding, she never expects to get piped down by a man who talks with his hands and growls her name like he own it. Messiah ain't like these New York dudes she's used to-he move different. Ain't loud, ain't flashy, but got that hood alpha energy that make her melt. She was supposed to be there for five days max... not fall in love with a Chi-Town gangsta who flips bricks and lifts her like she weightless. But when her past follows her to Chicago and his street life bleeds into their sex-fueled situationship, the line between love and lust starts to blur. He never chased women-especially not loud, sex-crazy, no-nonsense New York ones. But Kiki? She got him talkin' about "what we is" and pressin' her spot like he tryna build a future. But love between two people who been hurt don't come easy. And in a city full of secrets, money, and murder? Somebody always gotta pay.

Rumi "Rue" Monroe was a girl who grew up too quick and too soon. When her parents died, all she had left was herself, her overworked aunt, and bills they could never quite outrun. Fresh out of a relationship after catching her man in bed with another woman, Rue is exhausted working herself to the bone, drowning in responsibilities, and done with men altogether. She keeps her head down, minding her business, praying life gives her something better than struggle and disappointment. She isn't looking for love, danger, or anything that can break her again. Until she meets him. Nazir "Naz" Creed is the coldest man in the city a quiet storm with a reputation that speaks louder than he ever needs to. Running the streets with his brothers built him an empire people fear and respect in equal measure. Naz moves with precision, loyalty, and violence when necessary, and he's never cared about much outside money, power, and keeping his circle alive. But then he sees Rue. What starts as a chance encounter turns into a collision neither of them can walk away from. Rue's sweetness clashes with Naz's darkness, her broken hope meets his guarded heart, and suddenly the city's coldest man finds himself warming to the one girl who wasn't looking for him in the first place. And the streets? The streets don't like when the wrong people start caring about each other.

Sin fell in love with a man whose charm swallowed her whole, pulling her into a world she never expected to survive. What she didn't know was that she was living on borrowed time... or maybe, just maybe, this was finally her time. After a storm of heartbreak, violence, and life-changing choices, nothing is the same for anyone-not Sin, not Diesel, and definitely not the people who thought they could tear them apart. Seven months after the night that changed everything, Sin is trying to rebuild her life, her heart, and the family growing inside her. But the past has a cruel habit of circling back... and this time, it's not coming alone. New enemies rise. Old wounds reopen. And love isn't a safe place-it's a battlefield. As danger tests their loyalty and secrets threaten their peace, Sin and Diesel learn that healing can be its own kind of war... but love? Love might just be stronger than all of it.

Nina who is a recent divorcee, gets a job working for a Millionaire as his daughter's nanny, all while trying her hardest not to fall in love with him. *** The last thing on Nina's mind is falling in love and getting back into a relationship. Nina is done with love after getting her heartbroken and divorcing her philandering husband. Now Nina is back at home with her grandmother with no job, but at least she has a place to stay. When a chance encounter with a millionaire happens at Walmart, with the hot Tristan, she finds herself working for him and keeping her walls built as she promised. But the closer they get to one another, the harder it becomes for Nina not to make those walls crumble down. Tristan knows falling in love is a trap. He doesn't have time for it, anyway. Taking care of his daughter and running a millionaire business is the only thing that's on his mind. That's what he tells himself until he meets Nina. He tries his best to keep things between them professional, but it proves to be hard when she always finds a way to kick in his protective instincts. Will these two be able to let their guards down and fall in love, or will they let their pride stand in the way? *** This is a revamped version of Nina's Second Chance at Romance. Character's names may be different or different characters altogether. The storyline will differ. Mature content 18+, please. Updates will be on either Wednesdays, Fridays, or Saturdays.

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𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐞, 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐞, 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐈'𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞.... 2/10/23