'Jules' mind went back under the moonlight and night air of Baldwin's Fine Arts Center Garden, where intense anger shifted into an intimate moment of curiosity with a blow of the wind. Maybe two flames weren't supposed to be that close when raging, because in that second between the fury and the furnace, they'd burned into something that held more intensity than the flare in their eyes.' •••••••••••••••••• THEY say that love is a feeling that most should cherish, as it is the closest thing that you'll get to looking inside your soul - but is it worth holding near and dear if it kills you? In a divided city filled with greed, danger, and deceit-two of the biggest kingpins in Amador City would do their very best to protect their children from falling into the depths of their darkest decisions. Yet, what happens when the thing they've been trying to protect them from the most reveals itself in an epic game of love and war? Find out in this epic urban retelling of Shakespeare's famous "Romeo and Juliet."

"Hi!" I smile up at him. He's a lot taller than I expected, especially compared to my 5'4 height. "Hello?" He responds, raising an eyebrow. "I just... um... noticed you were in history with me and was wondering what's your name." I respond, slightly confused by his cold tone. "I'm Hakeem." He says simply. So he's not even going to ask for my name? Who does he think he is? He should be honored to know my name. I think to myself jokingly. "Don't you want to know my name?" I ask, raising an eyebrow in confusion. "Nope." * Roxanne Williams has everything a 17 year old girl could want: Two loving parents. A ride or die best friend. A position at the top of her school's social chain. When her math grade starts to sink, she's forced to learn that her bubbly charm isn't going to solve all her problems. Her math teacher takes notice and assigns her one of his best students as a tutor. She meets Hakeem Rashford: a smart, attractive, but intimidatingly serious guy. His mysterious persona draws her in even though he makes it clear to her that he's not interested. She doesn't know why he seems to have a burning hatred for her and everyone else at their school; but, she wants to find out. What he doesn't know is: when Roxanne wants something, she gets it. Highest Rank: #1 in blackgirlmagic ---------------- Thanks so much to @ChasingMadness24 for the amazing cover!

How (Not) to Date a Pop Star is now published as a Paperback, Hardcover, and E-book with W by Wattpad Books! ***** Aaliyah has a hard choice to make when her ex-best friend Tyler Moore, now a world-famous popstar, suddenly comes back into her life and says he wants to be with her. Can she handle the jealous fans and paparazzi? Most of all, can she trust her heart with someone who has so many secrets and lies? ***** Tyler is no longer the guy he used to be. Aaliyah knows that, but she can't deny the spark that still exists between them. She won't let him distract her from pursuing a dance career in New York - no matter how well he kisses or how often he sings his way into her dreams. But Tyler has decided that being the world's heartthrob isn't enough - he wants Aaliyah, even if it means he has to face his darkest truths. [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

"my goodness you are such a divine bee, blessing me with your golden nectar." - huvy (me) "why don't you believe your people are being oppsessed?" "because we ain't no good." "well, everyone's not good. but that's not an excuse not to believe us." ____________________ the journey of malik milton, a self-hated black boy who finds interest in a pro-black queen, kiyonna. [started: feb. 12. 17] [finished:] author :: -huvvy // hhuey-

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Since birth, everyone has told Pecola Robinson that she was ugly, unwanted, and unworthy of being loved or loving herself. And Pecola had accepted this as fact. Thus, she has always tried to change and shrink herself so that she could be accepted by people, even adopting the name Robin as her preferred name to get people to love her while simultaneously allowing her to disappear and hide within and from the world of Eagleland. However, a year-long study abroad experience living amongst the Finali people across the globe presents Pecola the opportunity to take responsibility for her own happiness by moving on to heal from her trauma with the support of other women in her life or continue being defined by her trauma and existing as the tolerated good girl known as Robin. cover by cil @sereneur GENERAL | LITERARY | BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION tw: trauma; gendered violence/intimate violence; anxiety/depression

❝ i've always wanted to be black, never wanted to be anything else but black ❞ Tina Taught Me - Solange Knowles " BLESSED & BLACK AWARDS" is aimed at uplifting and praising black writers who write black fiction. there's nothing as beautiful as seeing ordinary people go out of the mainstream white washed fiction route to create universes where black people are main characters and black struggles, triumphs and excellence are the focus. representation is everything. if you are a black author who writes about black main characters, this competition is for you, welcome 👑.

❝ it's not that deep.❞ ... EDITING Micheal Jackson Fanfiction. Destiny, a hopeless romantic teen who doesn't fit in, struggles to find her voice and love, but can't help but trip over every obstacle in the way. Supported by her vibrant friends and determination, she attempts to get love back.