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Before He Leaves | DE by jada_wada13
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"Some mistakes are worth making... even if they ruin everything." He was forbidden. Off-limits. The wrong kind of temptation. But when you're living under the same roof, it's only a matter of time before rules shatter, loyalty crumbles, and hearts cross lines they can't uncross. He's packing his bags... but he might be taking my heart with him.
THE UNHOLY | Dave East by Dedra_Tarese
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Xander King is the ultimate "holy" deception. As the son of the city's most famous Bishop, he's royalty in a three-piece suit. On Sunday mornings, he's the perfect heir to the pulpit. But when the sun goes down, the suit comes off, and the King of the streets comes out to play. Xander doesn't just run the city's underground-he owns it. He's got the money, the power, and a line of women who know better than to ask for his heart. Then there's Charity. She's the girl who just traded her old life for a Bible and a fresh start. She's trying to be "good," and when she looks at Xander, she sees a man who's just as lost as she used to be. She thinks she can save him. She thinks his cold stares are just a shield for a broken soul. But Xander isn't looking to be saved. He's fighting a war on every front: his father's impossible expectations, a past that won't stay buried, and the dangerous pull he feels toward a girl who's too pure for his world. When a body drops and a murder investigation hits too close to the church, the polished mask starts to slip. Charity is about to find out that the man she's falling for isn't a misunderstood saint-he's the devil in the front row. In this city, the only thing more dangerous than a sinner is someone Unholy.
Be Your Girl | Saudiah B. by Realtaylorr
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A Saudiah B & PJ Washington story. Inspired by Be Your Girl by Teedra Moses.
TRUTHS OF A LIE by staccfrenzy
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"Satori why you doing me like this man? You do shit for me nobody else do and walk away from me when I want more from you," Sergio sighed. "I want you too-Then what the fuck we waiting on? I'm a grown ass man Satori," Sergio cut her off once more. "I would just be another bitch to you. You're literally married Sergio. Satori said in a more quiet tone than before. Satori didn't have much of an issue with leaving people where they're weird at, but it was getting tiring to waste her time just for there to be another girl. She didn't know if it was worth it anymore. A SHORT STORY.
The Hall Pass  by moji222
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He was supposed to be getting married. She was never supposed to matter. Kyomi Simmons wasn't looking for love-just peace. After rebuilding herself from a toxic past, she finally found stability in her routine, her business, and her growth. Then she met him. Once by chance. Twice by coincidence. And the third time? On an island where he was celebrating his last days as a single man. Asaan Carter had everything planned-his career, his future, his fiancΓ©e. Until one unexpected connection made him question everything he thought he wanted. What happens when the woman you're about to marry offers you a hall pass... And the only person you can see yourself using it on is someone you were never supposed to want? No strings. No expectations. And one rule: What happens in Jamaica stays in Jamaica. But some choices don't come without consequences... And some connections don't stay where you leave them.
The Coldest Touch by velourxreads
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Soleia Washington built her salon from the ground up with nothing but talent, grit, and sleepless nights. But behind the polished mirrors and flawless installs, the bills are stacking higher than her profits, clients are getting harder to keep, and the dream she sacrificed everything for is slipping through her fingers. The last thing Soleia needs is distraction - especially not one wrapped in designer clothes, cold stares, and street power. Jordan "X" Woods is the kind of man people whisper about. Feared across the city and known for running one of the most profitable drug operations on the east side, his name carries weight... and danger. He's built his empire by never letting emotions cloud his judgment, until one chance meeting with Soleia leaves him wanting something he's never allowed himself to have: peace. In a city where love can get you killed, is risking your heart ever worth the cost?
π’πˆπ’π“π„π‘ π’πˆπ’π“π„π‘. by sevensens
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𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐒𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐲 π“π‘πž πŸπŸ—πŸ—πŸ’ π’π’π­πœπ¨π¦ "π’π’π¬π­πžπ« π’π’π¬π­πžπ«" 𝐖𝐒𝐭𝐑 𝐀𝐧 π€πππ’π­π’π¨π§πšπ₯ 𝐓𝐰𝐒𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨 𝐈𝐭 : All their lives, people have sworn they've seen them both somewhere before. Two Girls. Different neighborhoods. Different schools. Different lives. But nearly the same face. At first it feels like a simple coincidence. Then it starts happening too often to ignore. When the two girls finally come face to face, the resemblance is impossible to deny. What begins as confusion quickly turns into anger and suspicion as buried secrets begin to surface. Years ago, their mother gave birth to semi-identical twin girls, she was told one of them died during delivery. But the truth is far darker. One baby didn't die. She was kidnapped at birth. As the girls dig deeper into the past, they uncover a web of lies, stolen identities, and a truth that should have never stayed buried. Learning they are twins is only the beginning. Trust doesn't come easy between two strangers forced into sisterhood, and the bond they're trying to build is tested by resentment, jealousy, and the painful realization of everything that was stolen from them. But blood has a way of pulling people back together and when the truth finally comes out, the sisters will have to decide whether the life they lost is worth fighting for... or if the family they found in each other is enough. [ π“π‡πˆπ’ πˆπ’ 𝐀 π’π‡πŽπ‘π“ π’π“πŽπ‘π˜ >> πŸπŸ“-πŸ‘πŸŽ 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒. ]
ECLIPSED ღ. by bootyinthemjeansst
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She learned early how to seal things away. Emotion filed down, expression kept neutral, desire folded so neatly it almost disappears. She gives nothing unless it's earned, and even then, only in pieces. Control isn't armor to her, it's instinct. He is cut from the same discipline. Composed, unreadable, careful with what he reveals and even more careful with what he wants. His restraint isn't coldness; it's calibration. He knows exactly how much to show and exactly when to stop. Between them, nothing rushes. It pulls. What lives here is not loud. It's contained. Pressurized. Waiting. Eclipsed moves in shadows , where longing is disciplined, connection is measured, and the most powerful moments happen in what's withheld. In a world that rewards exposure, they choose control, even as the gravity between them threatens to close the distance they've both sworn to keep. Some connections don't demand attention. They draw it in.
Let things happen  by bookzbya
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π‘΄π’š π‘Άπ’π’π’š π‘Ύπ’Šπ’”π’‰ by hoodratttttt
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Cynthia's life came crashing down when her husband tragically passed away, it was hard for her to continue life without him but she had to make it through. Seven years later when Cynthia has car troubles she meets a stranger she never expected to fall for.