The Clarkes and the Banfields are among D.C./Northern Virginia's notable families. Through their magazine publishing company, the Clarkes have become a nationally renowned (and in some cases, despised) institution of Black America. The Banfields--who are upper-middle class but just as notable, have a more down-to-earth relationship with their people. Once friends throughout the 50s, 60s, and 70s--a mystery scandal in the second generation caused a riff in the 80s. Now, in the optimistic 90s, can the families be reunited through young love? Let's see if Corey Clarke (Jaafar Jackson) and Banfield descendant, Imani Keyes (Jayme Lawson), can help their family overcome old wounds and heal a few of their own for the sake of love.

When Nikki Parker takes a last-minute catering job for the Mikaelsons, she thinks she's just saving a fancy New Orleans event from disaster. But one plate of soul food, one chaotic night, and one very intrigued Original later, Nikki finds herself booked again and again by a man who may be more interested in the woman behind the food than the food itself. Klaus Mikaelson has met powerful witches, dangerous vampires, and beautiful women across centuries but he's never met anyone like Nikki Parker. 🍽️🩸

A collection of old short stories and new flash fiction for late nights.

Tragedy. Phobias. Trauma. Nightmares. It was all that Amil and Khalil Bleu knew, and life made it difficult to escape the chains that had them bound since childhood. Aside from their only aunt and living relative, all they had was each other. In the life of brotherhood, you were your brother's keeper no matter the circumstance. Most importantly, blood was thicker than water and should always come before anyone else. The question is, what happens when it doesn't?

Seth Clearwater imprints on Diamond Hicks, having to follow her to Seattle where she attends University of Washington for track. While navigating around this newfound feeling to be the man his imprint needs, Seth struggles between his old self and the new. Diamond just isn't ready for something serious, struggling with her promise to lay down her career first and these confusing feelings that always linger back to Seth. ☆ 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘-𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 ☆ 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗫 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸!𝗢𝗖 ☆ 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀

Young Kimberly Goudeau is kidnapped by a disturbed, lonely man who is trying to bring back the woman he cares most about. She finds herself being held in his family's old plantation home and being forced to be someone she isn't. On top of being kidnapped by a mad man, she'll soon discover that the old home has a mysterious history that will only arise more problems for her to escape from. Inspired by one of my old imagines chapters, except this story has a few plot changes and twists. TW // Death / Murder Kidnapping Abuse Rape / Sexual Assault Mild Torture