Work #1| Ryan was a photographer trying to perfect her craft and after landing a job at Kofi Siriboe's company, she could be taken seriously. That was until Kofi and Ryan started to think of each other in more ways than just work. Will they learn to communicate in order to overcome the challenges that could one day tear them apart? Credit to @crownedincurls for making my cover ❤️ *July 2019 - March 2020*

"You could never love all of me, and I'm sure of that." _____________________________________ In a world of a preference of doing everything but the right thing and being everything that she's not, 26 year old Victoria Marshall is just trying to remain on the right path and be confident in herself. She defies society's expectations by being a full figured, dark skinned woman. When she meets 27 year old Kareem Thompson, the man who had his own issues too, he wants to show her that he is man enough to handle all of her and her enticing curves and sassy attitude. How will Victoria respond? Will she allow herself to believe that he loves her, or will she continue to think that she is better off without someone to love her and push him away? *I own none of the photos used in this book.

Her Own Esteem When hoe is life. (Description inside) Book cover by me❤ Copyright © 2017 Kira Melvin All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. I do not own any of the pictures used in this publication.

"Bestie!?", he called. 'Don't talk to me, nigga. You make me sick', she hissed walking into her bedroom. "Bae, don't be like dat. You know that I was only looking out for your ass, girl", he said following behind her, grasping her by the arm pulling her body against his. 'Man, just leave me alone, Chris', she responded vehemently. "You mad at me", he stated leaning down placing a kiss to her forehead. 'Ya damn skippy', she agreed. He sighed, "What can I do to make it up to ya? You know I ain't sorry, but I don't like fa ya ass to be mad at me. You know I love you, right?", he asked. She did not say anything. "Right?", he asked, arms tightening around her. 'I guess, now let me go', she grumbled trying to unwind his arms from around her. He kissed his teeth, "You guess? Don't fuckin' play wit' me, Mor", he said staring down at her, nostrils flaring. If there was one thing he hated for sure it was when she doubted his love for her and she knew this. She rolled her eyes being done with this conversation. She just wanted to lie down on her comfortable bed and wallow in her misery for a little while without the very cause of it being in her presence. They, Chris, a couple of friends, and her were out chillin' when she was approached by a cute guy. They were talking when Chris approaches them hanging all over her and ran him off. She just wanted to find someone. She felt like she was ready to love someone deeper than platonically, but now she feels like she probably never will with Chris around. This isn't the first time he has done this either. It is actually around the fifth and she is fed up with his shit. She found herself on her bed with Chris on top of her lying between her legs kissing on her neck. 'Stop', she breathed shoving at his shoulders. "You still mad?", he asked in between kisses. She grunted in annoyance, 'Stop', she ordered, but he continued. "Then no", he denied then proceeded to fuck her back to sleep.

eb·on·y ˈebənē/ noun: ebony; plural noun: ebonies 1.a very dark brown or black color. *** If you have problems with explicit scenes and language or if you're easily offended I suggest you don't read. The events and characters in this story are completely fictional and has no connection with the lives of real individuals. Any similarity with real life situations is completed coincidental...ENJOY!

The best part of Nyla Ashton's life was only in her imagination. The only way that she could get through the day was by thinking of him. His lips. His eyes. His smile. She wanted him. The man that she yearned for was not her boyfriend of 3 years. Even after 23 years, Nyla still remembers all of the life-changing events that occurred throughout her childhood into her adolescence. Nyla attempts to get herself as well as the people around her to live a stressfree life although the universe seems to be against her. It was her long time bestfriend, Ace Payne, who was to thank for her reason to keep on going and never giving up. After starting her modelling agency with her brother, Tyson, Nyla assumed that everything around her would fall into place and the future she deserved would be an easy ride. Initially it was.

(#10 in General Fiction 11/18/18) 𝐒𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐒𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐞'𝐬...𝐌𝐲 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Disclaimer⇆Credit goes to the original and rightful owners of the photos, GIFs, and videos used in the cover and content of my stories. ??

Sonder Definition : ( n ) A realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own

"Put down the bleach. Your skin is not dirt that needs to be cleaned out like yesterday's shirt. You are comprised of sienna, chestnut, and warm mahogany. Dark as the night sky, constellations are tucked neatly underneath your bones. Your skin reminiscent of the hot chocolate that warms winter nights. Like rings around a tree stump, you too have history etched into your melanin. Don't let the glaring whiteness, blind you from the beauty that you are. "

For the past few years Azania Parker found herself in the same situation. A flirtationship: more than a friendship but less than a relationship. Tired of being led on only to be disappointed in the end, she completely gives up on love. DeAndre Morgan was not looking for love when he accidentally texted the right woman for the wrong reason. What happens, when two people who are not looking for love, worlds collide?