He rules empires. She just wanted to be invisible. Ebony Johnson, 27, is shy, plus-size, and brilliant - but she'd rather drown in spreadsheets than be seen. Her plan at VeroTech Global? Keep her head down, survive her first corporate job, and never end up on the CEO's radar. Then she spills matcha on his $3,000 suit. Min Jae Park, 35, is obsidian in a tailored suit. Cold. Ruthless. Untouchable. The Korean American heir who took his immigrant parents' startup and turned it into the highest-selling tech empire in the world. He doesn't date. He doesn't smile. He destroys. Until her. She's 5'1, dark brown skin, curly hair, honey-colored dress, and eyes that refuse to meet his. Innocent. Introverted. Everything he should ignore. Instead, he obsesses. He calls her "Honey" to get under her skin. He rewrites company policy to keep her close. He memorizes her coffee order, her schedule, the way she bites her lip over numbers. She wants to be invisible. He wants her seen - only by him. But Min Jae has an empire to protect, a legacy built on 40 years of sacrifice, and a boardroom full of enemies. And Ebony has Philly roots, a protective family, and three best friends ready to vet him like the FBI. He's the storm. She's the calm he never knew he needed.

After spending years being bullied for her weight, Lauren leaves Brooklyn behind for a fresh start at college in Atlanta. Quiet, guarded, and struggling with deep insecurities, she hopes distance will help her become the person she's always wanted to be. But healing isn't as simple as changing locations. As Lauren navigates new friendships, attention she isn't used to, and the pressure of learning how to love herself, she's forced to confront the damage her past left behind. In a city full of new beginnings, Lauren must decide whether she'll keep hiding from the world-or finally allow herself to be seen before she loses herself completely. Copyright © 2015 Republished 2026 I do not own any of the pictures used in this publication.

Imani Robinson is 22 and used to surviving on her own. Stripping pays the bills, but the stage is the only place she lets anyone get close. In her world, love is a luxury, trust is a risk, and men are just customers. Silas Greene is 25 and born into violence. As a ruthless mafia lord, his name carries power, fear, and a trail of bodies. He doesn't believe in love-only loyalty, control, and consequences. But when Silas sees Imani, he doesn't just want her. He needs her. He doesn't care about the rules. She doesn't want to be owned. Too bad neither of them gets a choice. this story contains explicit sexual content, strong language, and emotionally intense scenes. please read at your own pace and comfort level. this is your final content warning moving forward.

Five years changed everything. Kalliope "Kali" Lawson is thirty, thriving, and finally in control of her life. What once felt overwhelming-juggling single motherhood and building her career-became the very thing that shaped her into the woman she is today. With her village behind her, Kali didn't just survive... she elevated. Now she's respected, focused, and unshakable. Amani "Mani" Xavier Knight is twenty-three and living a life most people only dream about. Drafted into the NFL during his second semester at Redwood State University, he went from college athlete to full-blown brand overnight. Money, fame, women-he learned fast how to navigate it all. His past? Including the scandal that once tied him to Ms. Lawson? Long forgotten... or so he thought. Because one unexpected run-in changes everything. Five years later, Mani finds out Kali has been raising a child he knew nothing about. Now, his world is flipped upside down. Kali isn't the same woman he left behind-she's colder, guarded, and not interested in reopening old wounds. Mani isn't the same boy either-he's grown, successful, and not used to being shut out. But beneath the anger, the tension, and the pride... There's still something there. Now add: A girlfriend who refuses to let go. A coach who's a little too interested in Kali. And a past that refuses to stay buried. Two people. A secret that changes everything. And a love story neither of them ever truly let go of. Tune in to see what happens when the past catches up... and refuses to be ignored.

Chantay Pierre is new to Montana, from the big city. She never imagine she would find so much peace in the country. She was ready to start her new life and leave the past in the past, but when she bumps into an unexpected cold cowboy. Things happen. Xavier Lee, born and raised in Montana was always deemed as cold. He didn't know if it was resting bitch face or huge body build. Not being respected as a cowboy due to his ethnicity he struggles to fit in and get his ranch up and running.

[WARNING! MATURE AND RATED 18+ NOVEL] contains lots of graphic sex scenes and swearing. Please read at your own risk. 36-year old Samira volunteered to be one of the few chosen candidates to work on board the Kindred-Earth Space Station, where the Kindred Warriors chose to reside ever since the new "Agreement" between both the Council and the Government was established as a way to make lasting peace between the 2 races. As a "Multi-specialist", her world was opened up to new possibilities and as she embraced the change of pace wholeheartedly; however just as her contract onboard was about to expire, she was shocked when she was called in to be....a bride?! Strikes Fast And Warring Soul are unique Twin Kindred warriors who volunteered to fight in a war on another planet, but when their gazes landed on the curvy Samira on the day they landed their ship at the Space Station, even if it was just one time; they cannot seem to forget her. When a life and death situation almost endangered the Twins as they fought for their allies, it was the fair Samira who pulled Strikes Fast from the abyss. It was then and there that they both made a promise to claim her. Read and find out what will happen to them. Extra chapters included + Brianna's Mini story series! P.S I do not own the " Bride of the Kindred" series, this is just fanfiction I made for fun. All rights to the original series belongs to the creative and awesome Evangeline Anderson

Nia learned to pour her heart into food when words failed her. But there are some things no recipe can fix. When a wedding reunites her and four former friends after years of silence for some and limited contact for others, old wounds reopen and buried feelings refuse to stay hidden. Not everyone deserves forgiveness. And not every love story starts where you expect.

Who said women can't save men?