Samiya Sterling wasn't looking for anything outside of school, family, and keeping her life in order. Simple. Predictable. Safe. -- "Yuh always suh tense?" Najeeri asked, his voice cutting through the thick atmosphere. "I don't think I am at all." I retorted before I had the chance to think about my response. -- But after meeting Najeeri, she begins to learn that life, cannot be predicted.

In the heart of the Bronx, 18-year-old India was the smart girl with dreams bigger than the blocks until she fell deep for Karsen, the street dude running deep in the game. They became the school's ultimate power couple: her shine and his hustle, turning heads everywhere. But months later, the pregnancy test hit different two weeks pregnant with twins. Karsen wanted no parts. One desperate text message later, he vanished left the state without a word, leaving India alone in the hood, carrying his babies and picking up the pieces of a love that turned ghost. In the Bronx, love comes fast... but betrayal hits harder.

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"She never asked to be chosen second. He never asked to love soft." Ka'Lani Simone Harris spent her whole life watching boys pick her brownskin twin, Imani, first. Every text, every glance, every "you cute but..." - it all ended the same. But when Juelz Amir Thompson steps into her world - quiet, tattooed, hood-smart, and realer than any man she's known - he flips her entire mindset. Only... Ka'Lani ain't sure if he really sees her, or just another shadow of her sister. Juelz got demons. A past that moves quiet but dangerous. And love? That shit was never part of the plan. But Ka'Lani pulls something out of him nobody's ever touched - not his exes, not his block, not even his blood. Now the city watching. Girls throwing shade. Secrets resurfacing. And his enemies? They don't like seeing him soft. But love like this? Ain't soft. It's bold. It's bruised. And it refuses to be background. This ain't no fairytale. This is hood love

Dr. Monáe Blackwell is a highly educated OBGYN, committed to her patients and her career. King is a younger slightly rude construction worker. ******************** I heard his footsteps behind me but I avoided him as I walked through the curtain and into the living room. "A you me a talk to enuh." "I'm not arguing with nobody's child." I said as I put on my shoes and walked out the door. I didn't notice that he was following me until I was at the gap in the fence. "Child? Mi a big man. Yuh think 25 a pickney?" Again I didn't answer. I focused my attention on the fence and tried to maneuver through the wire. Just my luck, the wires hooked the back of my leggings waist. "See it deh, you get hook. Mi just fi lef you right yasso." ********** This is a cutesy book!! Nothing tumultuous❤️❤️

What happens when you fall for your brother's best friend? The story of Serenity & Jabari.

A young girl, exhausted by the stress of her toxic family, decides to escape for a while and visits her aunt in another country. There, she meets a man from her hometown-someone she never knew before. In just two weeks, he spoils her, cherishes her, and shows her what it truly means to be appreciated.

Ni'yoiri and Ka'mazi had one night stand leaving Ni'yoiri a single mom till 3 years later when Ka'mazi brother personal trainer daughter look exactly like Ka'mazi. Will Ni'yoiri allow Ka'mazi into Y'auri life?

Asia-Naye here, I was the best in the game-slick, untouchable, and raking in cash from sweet-talking rich men over the phone and when it calls for, in person. Then one slip-up put me on the FBI's radar. Now I have a problem: work with them or kiss my freedom goodbye. Their terms? Pretend that I'm engaged to their top agent, Special Agent Kuran Minks, while he tries to protect me, I try to keep myself out of trouble. But by the looks of it, I bet he'll write me letters when I'm in prison. (From Minks, With Love) written by Dainiel Douglas/Prezii/Theebookgirly

Armanii is Jamaica's newest dancehall star lighting up the charts and your TikTok feed, but don't get it twisted, he's over the "internet artiste" label and dead serious about proving he's the real deal. Behind the hype, the chains, and the stage lights? A man dealing with the cold, quiet side of fame. Then boom! Alisa Miller enters the chat. Straight out of New York, privacy and unbothered girl in her own lane. Love? Not on her to-do list. She's focused, intentional, and allergic to drama. So how do they end up next to each other on a flight to Jamaica? One little seat mix up and suddenly it's vibes, side-eyes, and unexpected sparks. She's not here for the noise, but Armanii? He's intrigued. One missed DM, one flight, and suddenly he's chasing more than just hit songs. Thing is, Alisa's quiet life and Armanii's loud world? Oil and water. Paparazzi, secrets, temptation, and trust issues? That's just Tuesday. But maybe, just maybe, the right kind of chaos can make the sweetest music. So buckle up because this love story is messy, magnetic, and way too real. And yuh see Armani and Alisa? Dem might just be each other's favorite Rough Patch.