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Out Of Bounds by InluvwithaDumper
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Satori Sam built her life online. After years of consistency, humor, and authenticity, the Miami-based influencer has millions watching her every move. Her life is perfect inside and out, until she lets social media get to her. Sevyn Simpson lives a completely different lifestyle. Basketball player who is small forward on the team playing for Miami Nets. Originally from Tennessee, he is one of the quietest superstars. He keeps his circle small and his personal life private. But when a single moment unexpectedly connects their worlds, attention comes fast and questions come even faster. Strangers have opinions, rumors start spreading, and the line between public and personal begins to blur. The two must navigate their new circumstances when things happen to go out of bounds. Started; March 5th, 2026 Published; March 8th 2026
Love In Silence(ON HOLD) by JAmariBooks
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At just twenty-five, Kairo Ellis is a nationally ranked UFC fighter whose name alone rattles cages. Not because he talks trash or plays to the crowd-but because he's deaf. Silent, volatile, and notoriously unapproachable, Kairo keeps the world at arm's length, choosing isolation over connection. Years of being misunderstood have carved him into something hard and unyielding, and somewhere along the way, silence stopped being a limitation and became a shield. When a new contract mandates that he accept a live-in interpreter, Kairo is livid. He doesn't want help. He doesn't want company. He definitely doesn't want someone in his space. That is... until he sees her. At twenty-two, Sariyah Monroe has always led with her heart. Brilliant and driven, she graduated early and poured herself into her career after a devastating breakup with the man she believed was her forever. When an unexpected offer lands in her lap-one that comes with life-changing money and a confidentiality clause she barely has time to question-she accepts, unaware that the job will place her in the orbit of a man forged by pain and silence. From the moment they meet, Kairo is cold, rude, and closed off, but Sariyah refuses to be intimidated. Instead, she becomes determined to understand him, not just his language, but the man behind it. What begins as a forced arrangement turns into something neither of them was prepared for. In the quiet between words and the space between touches, walls start to crack. As Kairo fights opponents in the cage and demons outside of it, Sariyah finds herself becoming his anchor-and the one thing he never knew he needed. Together, they discover that sometimes love doesn't need to be spoken to be heard, and the most dangerous fights are the ones that force you to let someone in.
Press Pass to Love: Book One by kiorevolt
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Jamani Raelynn Carr has always preferred life behind the scenes-quiet, focused, and in control. But when she lands her dream internship as a sideline reporter for the Detroit Pistons, she finds herself thrust into the spotlight, balancing ambition, family expectations, and her own need for authenticity. Navigating the male-dominated world of sports journalism isn't easy, especially when every day feels like a high-stakes audition. Jalen Montez Duren, the Pistons' charismatic young star, is used to the pressure and scrutiny that comes with fame. But underneath his cool exterior, he's searching for something real-someone who sees the man beyond the jersey. When he meets Jamani at a chaotic NBA Media Day, a single thoughtful question sparks a connection neither of them expects. As Jamani and Jalen's paths continue to cross-on the court, at press conferences, and in the city that raised them-friendship slowly deepens into something more. But their growing bond is tested by public scrutiny, career setbacks, past heartbreaks, and the ever-present tension between personal dreams and professional duty. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Detroit, this slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance explores what it means to fight for love, identity, and your rightful place in the world. For Jamani and Jalen, the real victory might be learning to trust themselves-and each other-when the spotlight fades.
College: The FAMU Freshman by satourixoxo
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Damn, college really is the best part of yo life. Especially at an HBCU.
.𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟖𝐂. by extended-clip
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"I know you're tired of sorry's.." - an extended-clip original
Undertow by ykbriee
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𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭 , 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝... Amara Monroe is a mother and dancer who lives in Atlanta with her boyfriend. She hasn't been booked for a dancing gig in three years, until her manager calls her with an audition. She heads to auditions and finds out that it's for a tour of her ex, Chris Brown. What she doesn't know is that taking the job will bring up her past, secrets, and lies that's been all covered up.
𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐘𝐎𝐔 |ʟᴇᴛᴛᴇʀs ғʀᴏᴍ ʟᴏʏᴀʟ| by -ZYIA-GETS-BUCKZZ-
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❝𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯' 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭, 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘪 𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶...❞ © 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐙𝐘𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐔𝐃𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆  by GLOSSNEILES
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At twenty nine, Rue returns to her hometown of East Harlem New York to check on her family and honor the late birthday of her childhood best friend, Emari ". Now a famous makeup artist , Rue has built a life far from the city she once ran from but being back brings up memories she tried to bury. What she doesn't expect is to see Azriel, an old childhood friend she hasn't spoken to since he went to prison years ago. Struggling with the loss of Emari, Rue fled the city without thinking about how deeply her absence would hurt him. Left alone to face jail and life without anyone in his corner, Azriel accepted the consequences of the streets. Years later, he's no longer the boy she knew but a world known boxer. With unresolved pain, guilt, and feelings neither of them ever truly let go of, Rue and Azriel are forced to face the past.
𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐘 by -SOULEDSEANACE
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"𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨."
DESIRE by reckl3sswriterj
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Read book 1 before reading this. Book 1: My Drug 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟐: 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞 This is the sequel for my drug. Please do not read if you haven't read book 1 yet. Which is called MY DRUG Started: 12/09/2021 Finished: 21/9/2021