An excerpt previously published in Love Journey's AMBW Anthology: Shades of AMBW: Asian Men and Black Women Short Story Collection, this tells the story of a man eating fox, who meets a young human woman and the two instantly fall in love. However, tragedy stuck the two lovers and the immortal creature wanders around the human realm with only one desire and that was to be human. He has to marry his 'Fox Bead Bride' in order to do so. Centuries later, a young woman, who resembles the Gumiho's old flame, Amari crashes into the Gumiho's life and everything finally falls into place, or so the Gumiho thought. Is Amari what the Gumiho had been searching for and will she fall in love with him in time for him to be able to turn human? This story entails of these character's journey to find everlasting romance, through trials and tribulations, scorned love, revenge, jealousy and those that seek the Gumiho's bead for greed. Can these two star crossed lovers stay together or will their relationship fall apart, forcing the Gumiho to remain an immortal being for all eternity?

In a land ruled by steel, silence, and obedience... she was never meant to exist. Found at the edge of the ocean with skin unlike anyone the land had ever seen, Sade grew up where beauty is bought and freedom is a myth - a brothel that taught her one rule above all: Be unseen, or be owned. So she hides. Her body. Her voice. Her light. Until the night blood spills behind the brothel walls. A blade at her throat. A stranger's arms around her. And a samurai who looks at her... like he's just discovered something the world should not have. Takeda Haru is a man feared by many and moved by none. He does not save people. He does not hesitate. And he does not want. Until her. Now, he watches. He searches. He returns. Because something about her refuses to leave his mind. But Sade knows men like him. Men who take. Men who own. Men who never ask. And she would rather disappear... than belong to anyone. Yet the more she runs, the closer he gets. And in a world where she was never meant to be seen... What happens when the most dangerous man alive refuses to look away?

When Ayanna is forced into a job working for her parents' trusted college friend, she expects structure-not the quiet pull of a man who sees her more clearly than anyone ever has. Langston, a forty-three-year-old record label owner and divorcé, lives by rules that don't allow desire, especially not for his employee or the daughter of people he respects. As long hours and industry chaos draw them closer, attraction turns into something dangerous neither of them is willing to name. With her parents tightening their grip and her dreams of an artistic life slipping further away, Ayanna must choose between approval and authenticity. For Langston, loving her could cost him his reputation, his principles, and the one line he's sworn never to cross.

"I told you about looking down when you being talked to mama." Kaiser spoke more softly than before. In the small time he been around Serenity, he noticed how shy she was. She was so avoidant but alluring. He was interested in her. Seeing how well she was with the kids was just a plus. "Why?" She sighed in frustration before signing. She knew if she started talking she would make a fool of herself. "Why what?" He signed back. "Why do you care? You don't know me." "Not everyone has it out for you. I just wanna know you," Kaiser frowned. He didn't understand why she was so isolated but he wanted to know. She was worth knowing.

Shanea "NeNe" Walker is a 22 year old Nursing Student. Born and Raised in the streets of Miami...Her life went upside down A couple years ago when her mom got locked up for killing her father.. She goes to school by day and dance At Club Plush by night. Will she survive this lifestyle? Read to find out! 💕 My first book 💕 I do not own copyright to any photos , used for Fictional purposes only Copyright © Miss.C 12/2019

She loves him more than she'll ever know and he loves her more than he'll ever show ❤️‍🩹

*PLEASE COMMENT AND VOTE* Simone is another victim of the system who ran from foster home to foster home, due to the mistakes of her mother and father. One being a hustler and one being the culprit responsible for his murder. When she turned eighteen, she was released into the world that she knew nothing about, trying to find out who she is. Her outlook on family brought her down to Alabama, her fathers old stomping grounds, where she became a favorite at Johnny's Exotic Lounge. Getting out seemed harder and harder each day, until ex drug lord Jaivon, takes her off the pole with promises of forever. Little did she know Jaivon expected a debt to be paid for his kind services. When Kane, Jaivon's youngest son, comes to visit his old man, he can't fight the urge to take a visit between Simone's legs, and eventually her heart. Unfortunely, Simone is considered product to Jaivon. And you don't touch Jaivon's product

Briana has always grew up in a good Christian home, had great parents, and loving siblings, but everything changed after the death of her father who was shot and killed. After his incident people around her are starting to show their true colors, and their secrets are starting to slip out one by one. Just as Briana thought that things couldn't get any worse for her, she meets a boy named Dre who likes to play life by his own rules: shoot, or be shot at. She'll have to figure out what is more important to her at then end of the day; her life or someone else's. * Completed WARNING : This book is old so therefore, there may be immature thoughts, comments, and ideas stated in the reading. Book #2

Janeisha "Neisha" Bambi has always survived by keeping a low profile. She don't get caught up in the kind of business that comes with bodies, secrets, and street names that echo. But all it takes is one night-one favor for her best friend-to slide her straight into the orbit of Seven "Saint" Carter. Saint is discipline wrapped in menace. A man the streets don't just respect,they fear. The type Neisha promised herself she'd never look at twice. He doesn't chase, beg, or explain. Yet somehow, he does all of this for her. And when that calm, unreadable gaze settles on Neisha, her careful world starts to crack. Now Saint's patience is running out, Neisha's defenses are falling apart and the pull between them is starting to feel less like a choice and more like fate. He's trying to shield her from the life he lives. She's trying to decide if loving him is salvation or self-destruction.

You'll find a way to reach your goals and improve yourself. You'll find a way to re-conceptualise your feelings and turn to healthy ways of coping. You'll find a new place to feel at home in. You'll find new people to have deep conversations with. You'll find someone who will reinvent your tainted version of love. You'll find a reason to be genuinely excited to wake up in the morning. You'll find a way to live everyday with inner peace and appreciation for everything you have. -rendezvous4you