After a nasty breakup, Lucian, scion of a wealthy black family, finds himself in quite the predicament. Because his mother, a formidable matriarch with her sights set on maintaining the family legacy, orchestrates an arranged marriage for him with Khalisah, the daughter of a powerful senator. And so begins the dance of the public watching Lucian and Khalisah navigate the complexities of their arranged marriage. Lucian and Khalisah hope to fool the world, and their parents, by abiding to the bylaws they set, and signed on - however, they could just be fooling themselves.

She's everything he never thought he needed. He's everything she was warned to stay away from. In a world where innocence rarely survives, An Afro-Mexican Beauty, named Blessing Lanae Carter stands out like a flame in the dark. Soft-spoken, kind-hearted, and full of grace, she's the type of woman who heals everyone she touches- a rare soul in a city built on pain. She's that good girl-the one with the soft smile and a heart big enough to carry everybody's pain but her own. Raised on faith, loyalty, and love, she moves through life like a prayer-gentle, genuine, and untouched by the streets. She's a blessing to the world in the form of a woman. Angelo Sanchez, A Black and Mexican man who is ruthless and respected. He's a king in a world built on blood money, death, loyalty, and silence. A cold-blooded killer, feared more than he's known, trusted by few, and trusting no one outside of his closest friends. Love? That's not part of the game. He's built walls no one's ever been allowed to climb. But somehow... she gets in. He doesn't know what to do with a woman like her. She doesn't belong in his world, but he doesn't want to let her go. And even though everything about him screams danger, she sees something in him no one else ever dared to look for.

Y'all read Kane and Naomi's story... now it's time for Zari and Blaze. She's the fun, party loving best friend. He's the quiet, dangerous kingpin. The spark between them has been burning since day one Zari swore she'd never fall, and Blaze swore she was already his. But Blaze doesn't believe in one woman love. When Wynter a cool, ambitious beauty with her own hustle steps into the picture, Zari finds herself caught in a game she swore she'd never play. Three lives. One temptation too strong to resist. And a love triangle that might just break them... or bind them tighter than ever.

|| 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 ||

Urban Romance | Dallas, TX | Black Love Kai Karter wasn't looking for love - just peace. A 24-year-old single mom, esthetician, and LPN working her way through nursing school, she's finally building a quiet life in Dallas for her and her four-year-old daughter, Regin. After escaping the grip of her abusive, drug-dealing ex, she's focused on healing skin by day and studying late into the night. Soft, sweet, and self-made - but don't get it twisted. She's not the one to play with. Crew "Ace" Princeton has never believed in love. Kingpin of the South, owner of a buzzing barbershop and tattoo lounge, Crew only trusts his money, his Glock, and his day-one, Dice. Loyalty to the streets is the only code he lives by. Women are for pleasure, never peace - and his favorite side piece, Keisha , knows the drill. Emotions? Off-limits. But everything changes when a random grocery store run puts him face-to-face with Kai - and her wide-eyed little girl calling him "Mister with the tattoos ." He's never chased a woman. She's not impressed by his charm . When Crews mom books him an appointment where Kai works unknowingly , Crew walks into the spa for a "facial"... and walks out with something he never expected: interest. Real, inconvenient, soul-tugging interest. Now two guarded hearts from two different worlds are on a slow collision course. But the streets don't let go easy. And neither do exes who still want control. Can a woman who just wants peace love a man born in chaos? Or will their worlds burn before they ever blend?

He's her brother's right hand. She's the peace he didn't know he needed. Jameria Cox stays out the way. Soft spoken and about her business, she co-owns one of the top salons in East Harlem and avoids the street life her twin brother Jamontae (aka JayMo) is deep in. Aycen "Ace" Monroe is JayMo's most trusted soldier. Quiet, loyal, and raised by the code, he keeps to himself until one night, he crosses paths with a girl too calm for a city this loud. She doesn't know who he really is. He doesn't realize she's off limits. What starts as a simple connection spirals into something deeper .

When David Brewster flies back to L.A. for his close friend's dad's funeral, he's hit with a shock he never saw coming: he still feels a deep attraction to his friend's mom, Chantel Brown. Now 47, Chantel is newly single and raising a baby girl, and all the old feelings David thought he'd buried come rushing back stronger than ever. But it's not that simple. David's life in Harlem is dangerous, full of risks he can't escape, and getting close to Chantel could put everything he's built in jeopardy.

Seven Ashgedom finds herself in a world of chaos when she falls in love with her brother's longtime best friend, Yosohn Smith. As the two embark on their romantic relationship, they must face their pasts and confront the challenges of learning to become one. ⚠️STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT⚠️ Cover by: -laysdiary