"𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥..." Poet was used to being the second choice. Actually, she was used to not being chosen at all. The girl blended into the background easily, it had always been that way. Sometimes, passion wasn't enough to put you in the spotlight and she was okay with that. Riot had always carried the weight of his mother's ways on his shoulders. He was the oldest son. The protector. The rock. He never would have thought these things to push him closer than ever to his soulmate. Not when he wasn't even sure what he wanted his own love story to look like. Their love was never expected to be but maybe it was supposed to happen that way. 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟏 𝐎𝐅 '𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄' 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒

Zahir "Zah" Creed has always been the quietest and most calculated of his brothers-the one who watches longer, thinks deeper, and moves last because his moves end things. After surviving a gunshot wound that should've taken him out, Zah's mindset hardens into something darker, colder, and brutally precise. He now runs the Creed family's underground operations with an iron hand and zero tolerance for mistakes. Loyalty buys protection, money, power-everything a person could want. Betrayal buys a grave. Emotions are a liability he buried a long time ago... until the one woman capable of unraveling him resurfaces and reminds him exactly where his weakness lives. Celeste Jones is Atlanta's top defense attorney-polished, brilliant, and born into a family that planned her entire life before she ever got a say. From her education to her engagement, everything has been carefully curated to fit her parents' idea of success. She's engaged to Darrell Harris, a fellow lawyer who looks perfect on paper but hides who he really is beneath a well-crafted persona. Celeste knows something is wrong, but years of obligation and expectation have taught her how to swallow her instincts. That is, until a call pulls her back into a past she was never allowed to choose. At one point in her life, Zahir Creed was all she knew. Their bond was intense, consuming, and dangerous-so dangerous that her parents made sure to tear them apart before it could ruin everything they'd built for her. Now Zah is back, darker, more powerful, and no longer willing to stay in the shadows of her life. The man she once loved is now the man her world should fear, and he's making it clear he isn't leaving this time. As old feelings collide with present danger, Celeste is forced to choose between the life that was designed for her and the man who has always owned the parts of her she's never been able to control.

He wasn't loud. He didn't chase. And he definitely didn't compete. He just... showed up. Kairo "Goldie" Banks is the type of man you notice without trying to. Calm, confident, and always one step ahead - he doesn't waste time on games or temporary attention. So when he locks eyes with Nyla Carter... a woman who minds her business, stays in her lane, and isn't impressed by money, charm, or status- He doesn't force it. He applies pressure. The quiet kind. The consistent kind. The kind that slowly becomes impossible to ignore. Now Nyla's caught in something she didn't ask for... A man who doesn't chase her - but somehow always ends up exactly where she is. And the more she tries to keep her distance... the harder it becomes to pretend she don't feel him. Because when a gangsta wants you... it's not about control. It's about presence. patience. and proving he's not going anywhere.

If I was your best friend, I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round me all the time) Can I be your best friend, If you promise you'll be mine (Girl promise you'll be mine) Your two average bestfriends, well not your average . Read to find out why 💋

Three years later, Marley Jones-Peña and Milo Peña Gates are living the life they once dreamed of-raising a blended family, expanding their empires, and holding tightly to the love that brought them through years of loss, healing, and second chances. But as they prepare to welcome another child, an unexpected medical complication turns joy into uncertainty, forcing them to confront the fragile line between love, life, and loss. In a season where everything feels at stake, Marley and Milo must decide what it truly means to fight for forever.

Book Two of "Made... Series" One year ago, Marley Jones lost her daughter. One year ago, she let go of the man she loved. One year ago, Milo left the States behind. But when fate pulls them back into the same orbit, Marley and Milo must face the truth: love doesn't disappear just because you walk away from it. Especially when five teenagers, a shared loss, and unfinished feelings refuse to stay buried. Made For Us is a powerful story about grief, distance, and the fragile hope of finding your way back to the person who once felt like home.

Book One of "Made... Series" When a single mother of six is set up on a blind date with a successful restaurant owner, she has to find it in her heart to accept love again.

𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 ..

Since I was sixteen I've always known the kind of life I wanted for myself. I wanted the love. The peace. The happiness. The marriage. The family. The home. But sometimes life doesn't always go as planned. Instead of getting what I wanted, I got what I needed. I got lessons. I got heartbreaks that forced me to grow. I got silence that taught me how to listen to myself. I got endings that pushed me toward new beginnings. And even though it wasn't easy, every detour shaped me into the person I am today. Stronger. Wiser. More passionate about the life I'm still building. And despite all of that, I still want the love. The peace. The happiness. The marriage. The family. The home. I still want it all. Because no matter how many times life has tested me, the desire for those things has never left. It's only grown stronger. ~ Crystal

ROME He wasn't looking for love. Hell, he barely trusted loyalty. With a past soaked in pain, betrayal, and blood, Roman Carter, better known to the world as ROME, built his name from the ground up. Platinum plaques, sold-out shows, and a reputation that kept both fans and enemies on edge. The industry knew him as a menace, the blogs called him dangerous, but beneath it all was a man still carrying ghosts. And he planned to keep it that way, until her. KALI She wasn't just good at her job, she was the best. A high-profile PR powerhouse known for fixing the unfixable. From red carpet scandals to career-saving rebrands, Kali Raye's name rang bells behind the scenes of Hollywood's biggest stars. Her world was sleek, polished, and calculated. Just how she liked it. Until it all unraveled. The career. The relationship. The control. One by one, everything Kali thought she had a handle on started slipping. And somehow, the one man she was supposed to keep at a distance became the one she couldn't let go. Now, with the industry watching, reputations on the line, and emotions running hotter than ever, Kali has to decide what's worth protecting: the image she built or the man threatening to break down every wall she's ever had. This wasn't supposed to be a love story. Until it was.