"I've never done this before," She said, hands covering her exposed breast in the dark room. The only light that had been shining was coming from the parted curtains, a small stream of moonlight glistening her skin. He stepped forward, hands going to uncover her hidden breasts. Was it the eye contact? The firmness of his hand? How safe he made her feel? "You're not just anything. I want to learn your body, I want to learn your weak spots. I want to learn what makes you happy, what makes you cry but now? What makes you cum." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - They say that opposites attract, but what happens when being too different is becoming too much? | sdothoney. a trevante rhodes fanfic. book one. cover by @TanonTales

After a nasty breakup, Lucian, scion of a wealthy black family, finds himself in quite the predicament. Because his mother, a formidable matriarch with her sights set on maintaining the family legacy, orchestrates an arranged marriage for him with Khalisah, the daughter of a powerful senator. And so begins the dance of the public watching Lucian and Khalisah navigate the complexities of their arranged marriage. Lucian and Khalisah hope to fool the world, and their parents, by abiding to the bylaws they set, and signed on - however, they could just be fooling themselves.

Reina Carvalho has never been like her sisters. She lives for the boxing ring, chasing the title of the world's best fighter. Her greatest rival? Rafael Moretti-the mafia heir, a top-three champion boxer, and one of the most dangerous men in all of Italy. Obsessed enough to offer her training, Rafael is as ruthless as he is impossible to ignore. He could be the key to her rise... or the reason she burns. Passion. Rivalry. Legacy. Some crowns are forged in fire.

"Look at me.Get a real good look. Because that's all you'll ever get." I blew the smoke from his blunt right back into his face...slow, deliberate, sweet little smirk curving my mouth...and then lowered myself onto his lap. His jaw flexed. Hard. Eyes burning into mine like he wanted to snap my neck. Cute. I leaned in until my lips almost brushed his, my voice low and sugary, the kind of soft that slices deeper than yelling ever could. "I don't give a fuck who you are... what you do... what you own..." My gaze dropped to his holster. "...or that little toy gun you carry around like an accessory." His brows tightened-just a twitch-but it was enough to make me smile wider. I dragged a single nail down his chest, slow. Then whispered in his ear: "It'll be a cold day in hell, Mr. Grey...before I ever allow you to fuck me."

Liora Coldwell's perfect, sheltered life shatters when she catches her father cheatin at a young age. Her mother divorces and remarries, but soon the family faces financial struggles- All of a sudden her mother and father gets this load of cash but what happens when this money needs to be paid back? Matteo Galletti, head of the Italian mafia after his father's death, lives a solitary life, keeping to himself and trusting no one. He gives second chances to no one and never tolerates broken promises- he needs the money back he was promised but instead of money he gets his obsession?

Amour Kamara is the woman everyone calls when they want the perfect night. As the owner of Kamara Luxe Events, she's built an empire planning Houston's most lavish parties for the city's elite. But when her business collides with Damian Knight-a powerful, magnetic real estate mogul-Amour finds herself pulled into a dangerous world of luxury, lies, and forbidden desire. Standing in her corner is Sincere Mensah, her childhood friend turned Midtown nightclub king. Protective, loyal, and simmering with the kind of love she's always overlooked, Sincere won't stand by while Damian drags her deeper into the Knights' scandals. And then there's Andrea Knight, Damian's glamorous wife, whose affair threatens to set the whole city on fire. As a major event approaches and secrets explode across all of Houston, Amour is forced to choose between her ambition, her heart, and her survival. Because in H-Town, loyalty is everything-and betrayal isn't taken lightly. TWO MEN | ONE CITY | & A LOVE THAT COULD COST HER EVERYTHING