"I thought I told yo ass to get on birth control?" Shawn asked harshly I rolled my eyes facing away from him "And I thought I told your ass I'm not doing that because of the amount of side effects" "Yeah you ending up pregnant" he spat I scoffed "I'm not getting on birth control Shawn so you can forget that shit" I sassed "Who the fuck you talkin to" his voice boomed from his room as I was in his bathroom "You nigga the fuck" I mugged him he chuckled bitterly *** Love can be blinding but the right love, unconditional love will keep you in check and help you see clearer than you've ever seen before. Will Kari, Can Kari find that love?

Alina Vesca was never meant for a world of bloodstained legacies and whispered deals. She belongs to flour-covered aprons, warm ovens, and quiet mornings, not the shadows that trail behind her family name. But fate doesn't ask for permission One arrangement places her beside Enzo Marcello, the untouchable heir to a name feared across New York. Cold, calculated, and impossible to read. In a city where loyalty is bought, trust is fragile, and every secret has a price, the most dangerous thing either of them might discover... is each other.

Soleil's life is full-school, work, church-but everything shifts the moment she meets Santiago, a calm, steady man caring for his younger siblings. Through late-night messages, Sunday mornings, and small everyday moments, they slowly connect, learning trust, laughter, and maybe something more, all against the backdrop of family, faith, and the life they're trying to figure out.

𝘏𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘵, 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘥?

Jalen Carter, a promising NFL rookie running back, is stuck in a toxic on-and-off relationship with Sierra Daniels until his childhood friend and hairstylist, Keumanii Brooks, returns to town. Their monthly hair appointments spark a genuine connection, leading Jalen to break free from Sierra's chaos and pursue something real. As Sierra's attempts to sabotage their happiness escalate, Jalen and Keumanii navigate love, drama, and an unexpected pregnancy, proving that true love can overcome any obstacle.

❝𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬𝙨... 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙢 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨, 𝙞 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 ❞ 𝐄𝐒𝐓. 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

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" how do you know when you love someone"