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THE KING'S REDEMPTION | DAVE EAST  by Dedra_Tarese
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It's been some time since Xander King was arrested in the middle of Greater New Hope Church. One minute, everybody was sitting in service, watching Bishop King preach like everything was normal. The next minute, the feds came walking through the doors and snatched Xander right in front of the whole church. After that day, nothing was ever the same. Charity King has been trying to pick up the pieces ever since. With Xander gone, she's been forced to be the sole provider for their daughter, Xylah. The life she thought she was building with him got flipped upside down, and now she's trying to be strong for her baby while still dealing with the hurt, the questions, and the love she still has for a man who put her through more than enough. And the King family? They are nowhere near the perfect family people thought they were. Bishop King's secrets have shaken the church, Victoria is trying to hold her family together, Genesis is growing up with the King name hanging over her head, and everyone is trying to figure out how to move forward when the person who held so much power in the family is sitting behind bars. But Xander King's story is not over. With his release possibly coming, everybody is wondering what comes next. Has prison really changed him? Is he ready to do right by Charity, Xylah, and his family? Or is the old Xander still there, waiting to come back stronger than before? The Kings all want redemption in some way. Xander wants to fix what he broke. Charity wants peace and stability. Victoria wants her family whole again. Malachi wants to outrun the secrets that keep catching up to him. Genesis just wants to breathe without the weight of the King name on her back. But wanting redemption and actually earning it are two different things. In The King's Redemption, the drama is deeper, the secrets are messier, and the love is more complicated than ever. Because when Xander finally comes home, everybody will have to decide if forgiveness
In Spite Of Us  by Lowkey_Lullaby
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They argue like enemies but touch like lovers. Sarai has better things to do than fall for a man like Casanova "Cas" King-cocky, aggravating, and way too fine for his own good. He's the walking definition of a headache, and she's made it her mission to avoid catching feelings... or catching him outside of their usual after-hours mistakes. To Cas, she was only supposed to be a point to prove. Something to conquer. To get under her skin-and maybe under her clothes. But somewhere between the late-night linkups and the petty arguments, she stopped being just a challenge. Now she's the prettiest problem he's ever had. They don't make sense. They don't play nice. But somehow, they can't stop coming back.
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒| 𝐃.𝐄 by planktonsdaughter
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Savannah McCarter is a quiet, determined college student with perfect grades by day - and a secret night job she'll do anything to keep hidden. Stripping pays the bills, but it's the guilt that keeps her up at night. Professor Sincere "Sin" Holloway is respected, feared, and always in control. Known for his sharp mind and colder heart, he doesn't do distractions - until Savannah shows up after class needing help. Neither of them is looking for more. But the tension is thick. The chemistry? Dangerous. And secrets don't stay buried forever.
Street Gentleman | Dave East by Dedra_Tarese
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Sarye "Riya" Knowles is a certified boss in every sense of the word. At just 32, she's built a brand from scratch after walking away from a toxic relationship and raising her daughter. By day, Sarye is a thriving entrepreneur running her own cosmetic company. By night, she's the unapologetic, witty voice behind the hit podcast "Pillow Talk & Real Sh*t", where she keeps it raw and unfiltered about love, relationships, sex - and why women need to love themselves first. She's known for her infamous line: "Sis... your man is NOT in prison! Stop glamorizing struggle love" Sarye knows the harsh reality of that life. But life gets real when her wild, brutally honest best friend and co-host Josalyn dares her - to write a prison pen pal. The topic? Whether love can really be found behind bars. Thinking it's harmless content and knowing full well it's against everything she believes, Sarye agrees. It's just a letter. A joke. A teachable moment. That't until she encounters Steffon "Street" Austin, a 35-year-old inmate serving time with 15 years left on his sentence. But what starts as playful dare quickly turns into long letters, raw vulnerability, and undeniable chemistry. Street isn't who she expected. Charming. Intelligent. Business-minded. A protective energy that makes her feel safe - even from behind bars. Their connection is instant but layered with complications. Soon, Sarye finds herself sneaking to the mailbox like a teenager, rearranging her beliefs, and questioning everything she's ever preached to her listeners.
𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙡 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 | 𝘿𝙀 by WRITINGONKEY
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"𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙚 ?"
Cruel Passions Of The Other Woman by UrbanDynasty089
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Keshay other known as "Keisha" is one of the best lawyers in New York City. Her entire life she's lived a fast pace life, fighting to be the best and never allowing herself to be put 2nd. What happens when she meets Senator Jaziel Mithen, a black highly respected senator who grew up with a rough start until he was adopted into the Mithen family. And after college he worked his way towards being Senator, and married a white woman named Emily Mithen. With no true understanding of himself and his culture he finds himself clinging to be around Keshay after she illegally removed a hidden charge from his past that he wants to stay hidden. He finds himself drawn to Keshay and the two of them become infatuated with one another. Falling into lust and temptation, risking both of their careers to sneak from hotel to hotel and share temporary moments that will lead to permanent guilt. What happens when Keshay realizes that after being first her entire life she's finally being placed second? What are the lengths Jaziel and others higher up are willing to go to protect this affair from getting out? Does he only love Keshay because she helps him find his identity? Or is the love really true? Find out by taking a dive in The Cruel Passions Of The Other Woman.
Quad [MxWxWxM] by thatqueerwrites
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For three years Kasim, Nala, and Zuri had been a throuple. They'd started off as close friends throughout highschool but it wasn't until college when sexual feelings started between the three and that soon turned into romantic feelings. Despite their families views and opinions on their relationship they had stuck through it and had thrived once they got the hang of being with one another. Things had been going great until Orion- Nala's bestfriend had went through something traumatic in his life and they'd opened their home to him. He was a bisexual male and Kasim found himself becoming curious once he was around more. He'd never struggled with his sexuality before he'd always been a straight man- something about Orion had intrigued him though. One drunken night had changed the dynamics of the once shared friendships/relationships between the four. Could they add on more than they could handle? More people came with more drama/problems. Was that one night worth it enough to change their throuple into a-- QUAD?
His Best Kept Secret by KatWriterSF
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She was his best kept secret, his most treasured possession, an African-American beauty who won his heart from the very beginning. But keeping what he did for a living a secret from her and trying to keep her a secret from his enemies was proving to be the hardest job he'd ever had as an assassin.