When Love Walked In follows 24-year-old Kiyomi, a hardworking hairstylist raising her little sister after the tragic loss of their parents. Love has never been a priority survival has. But everything changes when a charming single father named Dave walks into her salon with his daughter. What starts as innocent flirting quickly turns into something neither of them expected. As Kiyomi begins to lower the walls around her heart, she discovers Dave isn't just a devoted father. Behind his calm demeanor is a man whose name carries weight in the streets, respected and feared for reasons he refuses to explain. With secrets, loyalty, and danger closing in, Kiyomi must decide whether love is worth risking the life she's worked so hard to build.

Now you know I wouldn't let you pay for this food," he tells her. "Also, I kinda lied," he drawls, making a 'yikes' face. His words cause her to lean back a little as she wonders what he's talking about. Before she can ask him to elaborate, he starts talking again. "This isn't my friend's restaurant. It's mine. And before you get mad, I just wanted your true opinion before I told you," he tells her, and she relaxes with a smile. "Really? What the heck, Siah. I should've known when I saw the name. Henrietta was your grandma's name, right?" she questions, and he nods with a small smile. "I didn't even know you remembered," he chuckles. "Of course I did. That being said, though, you could've told me this was your restaurant because I would've told you if the food was nasty either way," she jokes to lighten the mood, and she's relieved when it works. "You ain't shit," he laughs. -

"𝐼 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑟𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟."

(Spin-off to 32 & Caught Slippin', but can definitely be read as a standalone) Soraya Monroe Bennett doesn't do love. At 32, she's mastered the art of living life exactly how she wants. Business powerhouse by day. Party girl by night. The ultimate code-switch queen who can shut down a boardroom just as easily as she shuts down a club. Men? They're entertainment. Her roster changes the moment boredom hits, and feelings are something Soraya avoids at all costs. Then there's Josiah Carter Maddox. At only 23, life forced him to grow up faster than he ever wanted. Raising his three younger sisters, taking care of his daughter, and trying to leave the fast money behind has him carrying responsibilities most men twice his age can't handle. After dealing with a bitter baby mama who refuses to let go of the past, Josiah swore women were nothing but problems. Until Soraya walked in. What starts as pure lust quickly turns into something neither of them planned. No labels. No commitments. No feelings. Just sex. But the problem with playing emotional games is somebody always loses. And when one person starts catching feelings while the other refuses to acknowledge them... things get messy. Because sometimes lust turns into love. And sometimes... trouble just loves company. ⚠️ Warning: This story contains explicit language, mature themes, toxic tension, and a whole lot of smut.

COVER BY: @-killfanatik ! Sapphire survived a childhood most wouldn't. Abandoned by a mother who tried to sell her and raised in the shadow of a father behind bars, she built walls so high no one could climb them. Onyx earned his name in blood. They call him the Reaper in the ring - undefeated, controlled, lethal. Fighting is the only thing that ever gave him peace in a world that taught him love was weakness. She doesn't trust protection. He doesn't walk away from what's his. When their worlds collide, attraction turns dangerous, secrets surface, and the past refuses to stay buried. Because loving the Reaper doesn't just come with passion. It comes with consequences.

"You always got everybody else to worry about." Saint pulled her a little closer. "Yeah." His eyes stayed on hers. "But you the one I come home to." ⋆‧° ⋆ʚɞ⋆˚࿔ ° ⋆ Magnolia Avenue follows Sloane, an eighteen-year-old girl from Atlanta who gets sent to live with family on Magnolia Avenue after her home life falls apart. What starts as a temporary escape turns into something bigger as she gets pulled into a tight-knit neighborhood full of loyalty, secrets, street politics, and people who look out for each other. The one person she can't quite figure out is Saint, the man everybody respects, everybody knows, and nobody seems able to explain. The longer she stays, the deeper Magnolia Avenue starts feeling less like a street and more like home.

Artist stared at the girl, a little longer than he meant too before she noticed. "You always looking at me. You don't ever wanna do nothing else?" She asked, furrowing her eyebrows at him. He smiled at her, shaking his head no. He tightly pulled her into his grip. "Since I got you, I can't ever let you go." ⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹ She works two lives at once, serving tables by day and on the pole by evening while quietly building a future she refuses to let go of. Every shift brings her closer to her dream of owning her own restaurant, but also keeps her grounded in survival. He is a rising rapper with a presence too loud to ignore, constantly appearing in her orbit with a curiosity he cannot hide. In a city built on luxury, ambition, and unspoken truth, their paths collide in ways neither of them planned. What starts as observation turns into connection, and connection turns into something dangerously impossible to walk away from.

"I'm still gon love you even if you won't accept it." _____ Forced with the responsibility of growing up quickly, being riddled with tough decisions alone, and having a strong and stubborn head, 21 year old Jordyn goes through the motions of her young adult life, wondering if things could get any worse. She pushes her own needs to the side with the hopes of ensuring a secure future but will she be able to focus on her path and accept the new presence of someone who is her opposite when he's suddenly pushed into her life? Life wasn't easy but his life had never been hard, allowing 22 year old Nasir to be eternally grateful. As a young artist in the music industry, he continues to keep a good head on his shoulders, stumbling upon a girl who intrigues him more than music does. Will he be accepted into her life with his gentle demeanor or will it do nothing but add another commitment to both of their lives? Started; January 2nd, 2026 Published; February 17th, 2026 Finished; May 11th, 2026

The lifestyle her mother introduced her to? It was never a child's place but she had no choice. Esmé Solei, at the age of twelve, witnessed things a child should never have to. A lifestyle meant for survival but passion to most, at least according to her mother. Esmé grew accustomed to the streets being that she's around her mom twenty four seven. Unfortunately the number twelve would be embedded in her head forever. A particular night happened to change her life for the better and worse when she runs into Moses. A face the streets feared and the name that was opposite of the biblical meaning. But that's also short lived.. because she wanted everything and by all means necessary, she was going to get it.

Stripper + mother Nairari is a single mother who works at the strip club to provide for her son and for herself. During weekends she's a stripper and during the week she's a mother who works at her sisters saloon/barbershop as a nail tech and barber. With the trauma she went through during her pregnancy she refuses to let another guy close to her after her ex boyfriend Tyrese. Basketball Player with an obsession Jakari falls in love with Nairari at first site. He's a basketball player who has his own clothing line. Jakari finds ways to talk to Nairari but he only knows her stripper name and wants to find out more about her. Jakari just wants to love Nairari and take care of her but will she allow him into her life and her son's life? This is His Devotion 🤍 I love you all Enjoy🤍