A reserved soul and an outgoing, adventurous soul strike up a friendship that reveals surprising similarities beneath their contrasting personalities. Together, they uncover the healing power of connection, proving that even the most unlikely friendships can offer the space to breathe. -written by 4thesakeofluv ©️

Stephanie Allen has been dealt hardship and misfortune since her college days. Now a mother of three beautiful children, she's trying to rebuild her life, one small step at a time. With bills piling up, responsibilities weighing heavy, and the past constantly knocking at her door, Stephanie is determined not to break... no matter how hard life pushes. David Brewster didn't do relationships. His focus has always been simple: make money and provide for his daughter. Love, commitment, and emotional ties? Those are distractions he's never had time for. But Sometimes love heals... Sometimes it hurts... And sometimes it becomes an addiction you can't escape. Welcome to Addiction.

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Definitely wouldnt read, buttttttt .... Together they navigate through the treacherous shadows of love. -Liloandrice

He holds her heels. She lets her guard down. And in the space between city lights and silence, two people who weren't looking for love start to feel something they can't explain. No drama. No rush. Just raw connection and a spark that won't quit.

noun the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled Something Maleeya never felt, having to move from state to state due to her father being in the navy, Maleeya never knew true peace, that was until she moves to Atlanta and runs into Nasir.

At 21, Sayor Nicolé is a focused business analyst finally free from a toxic relationship. She's rebuilding, guarded, and done with chaos-until one late night, an unsolicited dick pic from a stranger changes everything. The sender? Christin "Ace" Amir, a 24-year-old inmate with gold slugs, a reckless charm, and no idea he just disrupted the life of a woman who never played with fire-until now.

Every story has a beginning. But not every story begins with love.

Saint was Salem... But Salem, wasn't Saint.