Emery James has spent most of her life loving Wesley Hayes quietly. Best friends since childhood, they've shared late-night pizza, prom slow dances, and one unforgettable night they never talk about. Now twenty-four, Emery's a Brooklyn-based columnist with a carefully curated life and a heart full of unfinished feelings. When a new love interest enters the picture-someone who sees her fully and actually shows up-Emery is forced to confront what she's spent years avoiding: the truth about Wesley, the weight of what they almost were, and what she really wants now. Caught between a boy who's never claimed her, a man who might actually mean it, and the complicated threads of friendship, family, and self-worth, Emery must decide: hold onto the comfort of almost, or risk it all for something real.

Juliette Moretti had long been the picture of duty. Born the daughter of a notorious mob boss, she grew up in the shadows of the underworld, groomed to play the part of the perfect daughter. Despite her resentment, she did everything right. She wore the dresses. Perfected the smile. Married the man who would finally free her from her fathers grip-Romeo Moretti. But Romeo was more than just an escape, Juliette loved him, naively. She spent ten years of marriage searching for a place in his guarded heart, and for ten years he adamantly pushed her away, tucking her in the shadows, treating her as little more than a possession. No matter their history. No matter what she did, or the child they shared. Now, older, smarter, Juliette has finally gained the resources she needs to leave this marriage once and for all. She'll do anything to give her daughter the life she deserves. The only problem? Romeo refuses to let go of what's his.

denial [ dih-nahy-uhl ] Denial (noun): Refusal to accept or believe something, or a statement that contradicts someone or something else. For Taehyung Kim, that night wasn't a drunken blur. He remembers every detail-the muffled sounds that echoed off his soundproof walls, the way the moonlight illuminated her dark skin, and the feel of her thick thighs beneath his pale hands as he drew her closer with each thrust. But more than anything, he wishes he could forget it ever happened. That night changed everything. Aaliyah Wright and Taehyung Kim, two Ivy League students at Brown University, made a mistake that would alter their lives forever. One night of recklessness led to the conception of a child-a consequence neither of them could have foreseen or planned for. Taehyung, the charismatic and arrogant son of wealthy alumni, holds undeniable power at Brown. His parents' generous donations have cemented his status on campus, but behind his charm lies a man desperate to erase the memory of that night, hoping to distance himself from the responsibility he isn't ready to face. Aaliyah, a straight-A student and the daughter of Brown graduates, had her future mapped out. Law school was on the horizon, but getting pregnant in her junior year was not part of the plan. Now, she faces the weight of expectations from her family and the crushing reality of an absent father-to-be. They made a mistake that night. Now, denial won't save them from the truth.

Saving Grace follows a young woman fighting to rebuild her life in Los Angeles after years of struggle. When Grace meets Malcolm a mysterious man who believes in her when no one else does he helps her leave the streets behind and chase her dream of becoming a nurse. But when he disappears, Grace must find her strength alone. Years later, they reunite just as she's finally standing on her own, and both learn that love, faith, and redemption can rewrite even the darkest past.

cover by @JaelynnMoore 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 It's so much easier to spread lies about people than it is to spread the truth. That's what Gabriel knows to be true, at least. According to everyone in his town, he's a monster. He doesn't deserve to be walking among the rest of them. That's far from the truth, though. He was never good at being alone, but it became something he was used to. After everything he'd gone through, he craved solitude. Until she showed up. She wiggled her way right into his heart and now all he craved was her. 𝐀𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐚 Moving to a small lakeside town in Washington was not where Alyna saw her life taking her. She also didn't expect that she'd fall so hard for the brooding mechanic who lived there. Everyone tells her that she should stay away from him. All of the rumors say that he's dangerous, but all she ever feels with him is safe. With obstacles at every turn, will their love be enough to endure even the worst challenge they'll face? Or will they fall apart under the weight? started: 12/15/2023 published: 05/18/2024 completed: highest rankings: #2 bwwm #4 ongoing

𝐴𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑐 𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑦𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑓 3 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠，𝐴𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑦𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑢𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑟 𝐼𝑛 𝑎𝑟𝑡．𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑠𝑢𝑑𝑑𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 ？．．．． 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒕 ....

Solange Vale dances for a living-stripping at night to pay suffocating student loans and her father's medical bills. It's not glamorous, but it's hers. Then one night, a stranger shows up in the club-a cold, unreadable, and surprisingly intrigued one. She never expects to see him again. Until he shows up outside her college classroom-no longer a stranger, but her equal. What begins as tension ultimately comes apart and turns out to be something significant, forcing Solange to confront all that she had thought about love, survival, and herself. 🥇 in #dark 🥇 in Book #7 in BWAM #6 in Curvy

𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔-𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅. I chose him. I was forced to. But I never expected Mateo Marcelli to be battling his demons. Known as the most ruthless consigliere, he seals every deal-whether his enemies agree or not. The world fears him. The underground bows to him. And now, I'm bound to him. His presence is demanding-dangerous, all-consuming. I should run, I should fear him before he consumes me too. But something about his glare when his eyes look at me, it sets me ablaze. Twisting fear into desire. My heart whispers a truth my mind refuses to accept: Mateo Marcelli will never hurt me. Even when he offers me an escape... 𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆.

A gang banger and a stripper what can go wrong?...