Zahara Bennett built her empire from the ground up. As the owner of the most luxurious, high-end restaurant in the city, she's used to commanding respect, making power moves, and staying in control. Her life is polished, refined, and strictly business-until Nasir King walks through her doors and shakes up everything she thought she knew. Nasir is a man of the streets, a king in his own right. He moves with power, loyalty, and a quiet intensity that demands attention. He's built his reputation on respect and dominance, navigating a world of danger and deception. The last thing he expected was to be drawn to a woman who lives by a different set of rules-one who challenges him at every turn. From the moment they meet, sparks fly. A battle of wits. A clash of worlds. A temptation too strong to resist. But when their connection threatens to spill into their separate empires, both Zahara and Nasir must decide: Is their love worth the risk? Or will the forces working to keep them apart win in the end? Lust, power, and ambition collide in this passionate urban romance about two bosses from different worlds fighting for love in a game designed to tear them apart.

"I know I ain't perfect, but you know I'm still gon' try"

"When I'm with you, I get the feeling"

Tika Foster is a superstar singer with everything, except the love she likes to sing about. Rico is a rising star on a major league baseball team and has had a longtime crush on the hot diva. So unlucky in love, Tika wants to give up dating, until she meets Rico who forces her to see herself for the first time. The chemistry between the two is instant, but the timing for them to be together is hectic. Can they make a relationship work with all eyes on them? November 2024 30-Day Challenge #2 Contemporary Lit (11/25/24) #1 Cardinals (3/3/25) #2 St. Louis (11/21/25)

When Johanna and her sister inherit a grand old house in the middle of The Ville neighborhood in St. Louis City they find a roommate to help with the upkeep of the house. Tristan is a young man that does not believe in romance or dating or desires any relationship. Their attraction to each other is undeniable, even if they are so wrong together. #1 BWBM 12/22/24 #3 Contemporary Lit 7/8/24 🏆AMBY 2024 ROMANCE TOP PICK🏆

Diana Blackwood was a woman of many talents. She was the youngest owner of an industry leading fashion house. She was both famous and revered for her designing talents and business savvy. Diana was admired and respected, but what she wanted most was to be loved. Diana realizes that her friends with benefits situation with her best friend isn't all it's cracked up to be and decides to seek something real wherever it may be. A chance encounter forces her to let go of the control she's so used to having and open herself up to the unknown. Will the risk be worth it? Will Diana finally get the love she's been looking for or will heartache and pain be waiting around the corner?

They say love is patient ... but what happens when time is against you? Desiree Love Sanders has been waiting her whole 18 years to find the special one, it's senior year and all of her friends are either in serious relationships or far more experienced than she could compare to. For years she believed in the fairy tale of waiting for her prince charming and being patient, not chasing anyone down. Desiree wanted the love she saw in the movies and read in books growing up. However, she is given life changing news and realizes, she doesn't have as much time as she truly thought she did. Follow her as she embarks on her journey to finding love... on borrowed time.

Part 2 of the LX series On Xirus' eighteenth birthday, his parents die in a tragic plane accident. Having no other family members, the government sends him to live with family friends. They didn't treat him well. Therefore, he suffered in school, had no friends, and felt very lonely. It has now been almost three years since the accident. Xirus is stronger than before and can now defend himself. Despite still being very lonely, he keeps himself busy by working, going to the gym, reading, and drawing. When he meets a girl named Nia, who suddenly wants to be his friend, he gets a taste of what it feels like to be happy. However, on the night before his 21st birthday, Xirus runs away leaving his old life and Nia behind. When he discovers a magical hidden world, he somehow doesn't want to leave. With a twist of love, friendship, and adventure, Xirus will have to adapt to his new life as well as discover something unusual about his family.

Part 1 of the LX series Leilani Bela Loupé is a human who was adopted by the Alpha and Luna of Silver Creek Pack. She is an eighteen-year-old girl who already has her future planned out. However, on the afternoon of one warm summer day, she meets someone who drastically changes the course of her life. But that's not the only thing that turns her world completely upside down. She will have to journey through Latum Alterum, a world created just for werewolves, with her friends and with courage. This adventure will not only teach her life lessons; it will also reveal her true identity and a profound secret of her past.