A wounded woman running from her painful past crashes, literally, into a Zulu prince who sweeps into her life with flowers, protection, and a claim that terrifies her: she's his destined Queen. As she fights to protect her heart and he battles dark forces threatening his throne, they must navigate love, destiny, and the secrets that could either bind them together or tear them apart forever.

Wynter Jackson has everything under control-except her love life. When her boyfriend abruptly flakes on their long-planned holiday trip home, Wynter is left with a problem she doesn't want her family to see: she's arriving solo after promising them they'd finally meet the man in her life. Chris Brown. Her insufferable coworker. Her professional rival. And the last person she'd ever want to spend the holidays with. Unfortunately for Wynter, Chris is headed to the exact same destination-on a work trip meant to impress his future business partner, Ted Fisher. Ted believes in family values, stability, and love... and Chris needs to look like a man who has it all. What starts as a reluctant arrangement soon sparks into something far more complicated. Heated tension melts into undeniable chemistry, and fake affection begins to feel dangerously real. But there's one problem. Wynter is still in a relationship. -and the truth won't stay hidden forever. This holiday season, can enemies really turn into lovers-or will the truth shatter everything?

IN WHICH a group of singles come together on a beautiful island and go through all the obstacles of finding love. ©NINIIVERSE™️

What begins as a beautiful mistake unravels into a journey full of unexpected twists: broken promises, love triangles, hidden truths, and sacrifices that test the limits of loyalty. As their lives spiral in different directions, fate keeps finding ways to intertwine them-until they must decide if their love is worth risking everything. Despite the chaos, the lies, and the heartbreak, one thing remains constant: their hearts always find their way back. Because in the end, no matter how many wrong turns they take... love always wins.

Harlem nights never sleep-and neither do secrets. When Nevaeh Jordan walks into Rhodes Ink & Fade on a drunken whim, she doesn't expect the quiet, tattooed artist in the back to leave a permanent mark on more than just her skin. Malachi Rhodes is the kind of man who keeps his past buried beneath ink and silence... until her smile starts digging things up. She's the judge's daughter. He's the man that judge once sentenced. And neither of them knows the truth-yet. Some roads lead to healing. Other roads lead to her.

*Formerly Known As "Love Has No Boundaries" With Revisions* • • • • • • • • • • • I stood dusting off my jeans,"Aight bruh, I'mma slide." Turning I dapped up one of my closest homies before stepping off the porch. "Aight man, I'll hol at you later." He responded putting out the lit end of his blunt. Remote starting my car, I hopped in deciding to check my phone while the air began to circulate. It was almost summer and it was hot as hell in New Orleans, had me second-guessing settling down here. I checked my messages, but didn't respond to any of them. Then I checked a few missed calls, but didn't return any of them. Lastly, I listened to a few voicemails from unknown numbers before starting to delete them but then my finger paused over one particular name. I never listen to her voicemails. I don't want to hear her voice; it just floods me with guilt and reminds me of my past, a place I don't ever want to visit. I don't know why but for some reason my finger hovered over that voicemail and I couldn't stop myself from clicking it. "Hi Dre," She spoke gently as my heart tightened in my chest,"Or Adrian," She chuckled softly,"I'm not sure what you like to be called anymore." There was a sadness in her tone,"I'm actually not sure why I'm even leaving this message...I've left a million and I still haven't heard from you over the past eight years so I don't know what makes me think this time will be any different." There was shuffling and a bit of silence before she sniffled,"But I miss you." My grip tightened around the phone. "I don't know where you are right now, or if you even still care about me, but I miss you," She cried,"And I really wish you'd come home." She whimpered. "I need you Dre...I don't know if that means much to you, but I need you." Then it ended. I sat in my car, steel gaze, staring at the road ahead. My mind racing but one thing was clear. It was time I went home..

Y/N and Michael have known each other since 1996 when they were just five years old and as they grew up together they were inseparable. They eventually graduated high school and chose two different paths. Y/N went away to Spelman college in Atlanta, Georgia as Michael became one of the most prominent black male actors today. With the time spent away from each other they went through their own roller coaster of life along with growing away from each other but know deep down if anything was to go down with either one of them the other would be there in a quick fast and a hurry. But now that Y/N has graduated college and it's time for her to face reality back at home in California with Michael being one of those realities will their friendship crack under pressure? Or will they find exactly what they're deeply yearning for within their friendship? Continue to read to know the ups and down of Michael and Y/N's friendship.

This is the third installment of the Love and Basketball series. Please read Freshmen and Sophomore Year first. ___________________________________________ To get a rainbow, you must go through rainstorm, and they've seen a multitude of precipitation through all these years. Completely free from college and doing his own thing, Shai Carter was heading down a smooth road of comfortably-at least, that's what he assumed. With his very own AAU team and the manager of the YMCA, Shai has taken full control of his life, centering his happiness, the community, and of course, his beautiful wife. And with things seemingly dear and content, he didn't expect for his past to make a wrap around and how him off course. Although it took many cloudy days to get under his skin, rainstorms were unavoidable in his life. From birth, her life had been nothing other than rainbows and sunshines. She had her occasional storms and darkened night, but it had completely stopped. But there were still some clouds lingering around through her day. Entering her junior year of college, Dess, had finally found the appropriate time to get her life on track. Partially healed from the passing of her father, her journey to new beginnings had begun, and her sunny days seemed to be constant. Until it wasn't.

Ferris Wheel noun A Ferris wheel can represent something exciting or enjoyable - however it isn't consistent- there are regular pauses in this pleasurable experience. Book 2 of the Leigh-Anne and Oscar Chronicles Please Read ROLLACOASTER first