Is everything really soft ? @𝟰𝟰𝟰𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗹𝘃𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ©

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.

In Johannesburg's fast lanes, love collides with legacy. Ayakha Ndaba, a devoted young teacher from Katlehong, has built a quiet life of purpose in Bedfordview. Lubanzi Thabethe, a doctor from a powerful political dynasty, has spent years avoiding the spotlight his surname demands. When their worlds cross at an upscale golf club, an unexpected connection sparks between them. But with family expectations, public scrutiny, and the weight of his name pressing in, Ayakha and Lubanzi must decide-can their love survive the politics of the heart?

A shy primary school teacher, who falls in love with her student's father, learns the secrets he keeps will change her life forever. ***** Primary school teacher, Verity Rose's life is simple and straightforward. At thirty-one-years-old, and still single, she's given up on ever finding her Mr. Right. Henry Clay is a man trapped by the loss of his everything. The mother of his six-year-old daughter. The love of his life. When the pair are brought together by a lucky streak of fate (aka. Mabel, Henry's energetically loving daughter), they can't deny the connection. It's electric and awe-inspiring. Maybe a little too good to be true. As Verity falls harder than ever, Henry suddenly pulls away, causing friction between the pair. Heartbreak is hard to heal. Especially when a devastating lie unfolds that risks ruining everything. Content Warning: Strain of Love will contain sexual content, swearing and adult themes. Cover designed by Ray Gardener