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"Am I too close?" I whispered, referring to our first conversation. Times were different now, we were different now. I watched as she fluttered her eyes closed, the sound of the music officially become background noise to the tension. It was giving in just as we did. Just as she did. "Maybe I want you to be..." - Blaine's love life is turned upside when she comes across a relentless Delta. Tatted like a notorious gangster, Niy'Asia makes all the effort to show Blaine how much she actually cares, despite constantly having to put her own feelings aside.

When loud-mouthed tattoo artist Zariah Brooks crashes into the life of soft-but-dangerous club owner Milan Reed, sparks fly instantly. Zariah's used to being overlooked because of her size until Milan looks at her like she's the only woman in the room. What starts as teasing conversations, late-night drives, and tension-filled touches turns into obsession, passion, and a love neither of them can control. But Milan's past relationships left scars she hides behind attitude and money, while Zariah struggles to believe someone like Milan could truly want her. The chemistry between them is intense, addictive, and impossible to ignore - especially once they finally stop fighting what they feel.

In the heart of Atlanta nightlife, everybody knows Pepe. The hottest stud promoter in the city. The one with sold-out sections, celebrity hosts, and clubs begging her to throw the next event. Money first. Feelings never. That's how she stays on top. Then Nahlay walks in. Pretty, quiet, feminine, and impossible to read. She starts showing up everywhere VIP sections, afterparties, exclusive meetings always smiling like she knows something nobody else does. Pepe can't keep her eyes off her, even when every instinct says she should. But attraction turns dangerous when Pepe realizes Nahlay isn't just another girl in the crowd. She's competition. While Pepe is building empires and securing bags, Nahlay is moving behind the scenes trying to take her spot as Atlanta's number one promoter. Sneaky flyers. Stolen connections. Club owners switching sides. And when Pepe finally catches Nahlay in the act, things explode. The problem? Pepe catches feelings too. Now the line between hate, obsession, and love starts to blur under flashing lights and liquor-soaked nights. Because Nahlay might be playing a long game... or she might be falling just as hard. And in Atlanta nightlife, everybody eventually chooses: The money or the person.

Kairo "Kai" Bennett doesn't believe in being chosen anymore. She's the one girls talk to when they're bored. The one they like in secret but never in public. The one they say "you're different" to-right before they leave. She's tired of being the almost. Then Talia Monroe walks into her life - not loud, not flashy, not playing games. Just steady. Soft in places Kai never got to be soft. Strong in places she's still learning to stand. They both carry heavy minds. Overthinking. Old wounds. Nights where everything feels too loud inside their heads. But instead of running from the hard conversations, they sit in them. Sometimes they argue. Sometimes they cry. Sometimes they go quiet. But they always come back and say: "Talk to me. Don't shut me out." This isn't a love that avoids the storm. It's the kind that holds hands in the rain. For the first time, Kai isn't chasing. She's chosen.

"Would you say that no one compares?" She asked, comedy laced in between her words as she found this hilarious. Rolling my eyes, I sighed, "I don't know..." Which was my given answer, because I didn't know. I haven't... been out, much to directly tell. But even then, "It's sick," because, "it's like it could only ever be her." - Areli finds herself doing her best to navigate life as she let everything go, leaving it all in the past for the greater good. But one night changes it all, because Savannah's eyes were always hard to not fall deep into. - BOOK TWO

"Don't look at me like that..." I scoffed, licking my lips to hide my smile as I looked up at her. She was tempting. Very tempting. And it wasn't intentional, but I could tell she was falling for it anyway. Obliviously, "Like what?" Her lips curled, showing me what I tried my best to hide. She let out a small laugh, looking away so my eyes could no longer meet hers. And then, "Like you're going to make me regret my decision." _ After a traumatic event that truly exposed her to the reality that she'd been constantly warned about, Areli meets Savannah, a kind woman who brings all the best things around. But, of course, it's always too good to be true. - BOOK ONE

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Ryu Thanawat is a successful CEO and single father, still grieving the loss of his wife. He's determined to stay loyal to her and has no interest in other women, especially not in a babysitter. But when he struggles to find a male babysitter to care for his young daughter, he reluctantly hires Nuea Supasit, a charming and playful energy young man in need of a job. At first, Nuea only cares about the paycheck and a place to stay. But living under the same roof as Ryu stirs up feelings neither of them expected. Ryu tries to keep things professional, but his growing attraction to Nuea is hard to ignore. Meanwhile, Nuea starts falling for the man he's supposed to be working for. As they spend more time together, what was once a simple arrangement starts to become more complicated. Can they keep their feelings in check, or will the lines between work and romance blur?

Milan, a successful lash tech in Atlanta, meets Saint, a man serving time in prison, through a random TikTok Live.