" I heard about guys like you ? But I hate to break it to you baby this won't end how you think it will ." Yamaria said confidently eyeing the man in front of her " you think I'm doing this for sport ? Yea you have me mistaken ma but you peaked my interest so wassup ?" Getting straight to his point he wasn't the type of man to bullshit anyways .. " Carmelo you got plenty girls would happily let you mind fuck them I'm not her tho ." Yamaria said dismissively Was she attracted to the man of course but she knew better than to think a man like Carmelo would be anything aside from a good time .. " you're scared ." " bullshit I ain't be been scare for shit since my parents died ." Yamaria spat defensively " prove it .. one date you not feeling it I won't even look ya way again :" "one date carmelo .." What happens when yamaria ahmed and melo sands meet in passing accidentally .. It was like a force of its own when the two locked eyes .. maybe it was the way her caramel tatted skin illuminated in the summer night .. or maybe it was his chocolate skin and strong build and dangerous smile .. Carmelo was everything your mother told you to stay away from .. but for that matter so was yamaria .. she had a hard exterior from her being conditioned to survive in this cold world .. That and the life lessons given to her by her older brother turned guardian, yusef .. yuself Ahmed really came from nothing but he had no choice but to make something shake when they lost their parents in a tragic car crash leaving the two orphans .. In yusefs mind no one was good enough for his mari and he would continue to bully and wed out the weak niggas who claimed they wanted her, on her behalf until a nigga was bold enough to go toe to toe with him about her .. And what if yusef finally met his match ? How will everything unfold when yusef feels he's losing the last of the family he has ? Find out in Riot ...

If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans. Genesis Serena Hale Reeves is the picture of a perfect First Lady-beautiful, graceful, and married to one of Atlanta's most admired pastors, Omari Silas Reeves. To the congregation, their life looks blessed. But behind the church doors and Sunday smiles lives a truth no one wants to see. Genesis has spent her whole life being taught that suffering is love. Raised inside the Family of Christ, a secluded cult in Texas, she grew up watching men beat their wives in the name of God. When a federal raid tore her away from the only world she knew, she thought the worst was over. She was wrong. Years later, the boy who once protected her from being mocked as the strange "cult girl" became the man she married-the man who now controls her life with fear, scripture, and violence. Now a mother to a quiet, autistic daughter who the church whispers cruelly about, Genesis begins to question everything she was ever taught about love, faith, and obedience. But leaving the man the world calls a holy leader may cost her everything. Some nightmares refuse to let their victims go without a fight. Because the most dangerous prisons aren't built with walls. They're built with love. And Genesis is about to discover just how far she's willing to go to break free.

After seven years of no contact from her estranged father, he ends up dying and Ivy League, pre-law student Brielle Monroe is now 100% Queen of the cartel. Follow her journey as she becomes one of the queens of Detroit as the hood heir.

One night changed everything. At 17, Kanova made a mistake she thought she could forget. Now at 19, she's a nurse and a mother to her two-year-old daughter, Daelyn-her whole world. But when the past finds its way back through a name she tried to bury, everything unravels. Daevon never knew he had a child. Fresh out of jail, he's forced to face a truth that changes his life forever. Secrets, lies, and a past that refuses to stay hidden... some ties were never meant to be unknown.

She learned early how to seal things away. Emotion filed down, expression kept neutral, desire folded so neatly it almost disappears. She gives nothing unless it's earned, and even then, only in pieces. Control isn't armor to her, it's instinct. He is cut from the same discipline. Composed, unreadable, careful with what he reveals and even more careful with what he wants. His restraint isn't coldness; it's calibration. He knows exactly how much to show and exactly when to stop. Between them, nothing rushes. It pulls. What lives here is not loud. It's contained. Pressurized. Waiting. Eclipsed moves in shadows , where longing is disciplined, connection is measured, and the most powerful moments happen in what's withheld. In a world that rewards exposure, they choose control, even as the gravity between them threatens to close the distance they've both sworn to keep. Some connections don't demand attention. They draw it in.

𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 a new teacher walks into a classroom she prayed for, a mother watches her family shift beneath her feet, and a man with blood on his hands tries to keep them clean. until feelings get tangled, truths unravel, and love starts showing up in places it shouldn't.

"Yes, Mr. Khan?" She answers innocently. "Get your ass back to this truck, right now." "You can't handle it yourself?" She asks in her professional voice, clearly around other people. "A bit tied up at the moment." "Don't bullshit me, Deanna." "I understand you're overwhelmed, Mr. Khan, but I'm sure there's a more polite way we can go about this conversation." She's killing me. "Nothing about the way I'm going to fuck you is polite, Ms. Wilmington. I thought you would understand by now that I'm not the one to play these kinds of games with," I say into the phone ______________ Deanna Wilmington didn't expect to fall in love when she joined Khan Developments and Real Estate as the Vice President of Design and Development. After spending years perfecting her craft around the world, Deanna was ready to bring her talents home and settle down. But working alongside her new boss, Harrison Khan, changes her set morals; Don't Fraternize Within The Workplace. Harrison Khan, a celebrated CEO and single father, has built an empire with his creativity and drive, along side his brothers. He's also fiercely private, shielding his young daughter from the spotlight. When sparks fly between him and Deanna, their connection grows into a love neither of them saw coming. But their happiness comes at a price. As the past comes to the present, Harrison becomes the target of malicious rumors and false allegations that threaten not only his career but their burgeoning romance. The relentless scrutiny and a particularly convincing accusation shake Deanna's faith in Harrison, forcing her to make a heart-wrenching choice: to protect herself by walking away or to stand by the man she loves. As the truth unravels, Harrison and Deanna must navigate the fragile architecture of trust and forgiveness. Will they find a way to rebuild what they've lost, or will the weight of the scandals prove too much for love to bear?

Jamani Raelynn Carr has always preferred life behind the scenes-quiet, focused, and in control. But when she lands her dream internship as a sideline reporter for the Detroit Pistons, she finds herself thrust into the spotlight, balancing ambition, family expectations, and her own need for authenticity. Navigating the male-dominated world of sports journalism isn't easy, especially when every day feels like a high-stakes audition. Jalen Montez Duren, the Pistons' charismatic young star, is used to the pressure and scrutiny that comes with fame. But underneath his cool exterior, he's searching for something real-someone who sees the man beyond the jersey. When he meets Jamani at a chaotic NBA Media Day, a single thoughtful question sparks a connection neither of them expects. As Jamani and Jalen's paths continue to cross-on the court, at press conferences, and in the city that raised them-friendship slowly deepens into something more. But their growing bond is tested by public scrutiny, career setbacks, past heartbreaks, and the ever-present tension between personal dreams and professional duty. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Detroit, this slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance explores what it means to fight for love, identity, and your rightful place in the world. For Jamani and Jalen, the real victory might be learning to trust themselves-and each other-when the spotlight fades.

Aaliyah Mercer never planned to catch the eye of the campus's most respected professor. She was just trying to survive her sophomore year balancing track, six siblings, and a past she never asked for. Professor Malachi Rothwell wasn't supposed to notice her.Nine years older, painfully disciplined, raised on intellect and family expectations-he never crossed lines. Not with students. Not with anyone. But over the school year, something shifts. Not all at once. Slowly. Intellectually. Quietly. Until she is the only thought he can't outrun. Their attraction grows in silence in late-night library shadows, in classroom debates that feel too charged, in the soft places where she lets him see her and the hard places he never shows anyone. One semester becomes two. Winter turns to spring. Spring becomes summer. And on chapter fifteen, a line finally breaks. Now they must survive what happens when a forbidden love becomes the only truth that makes sense.

"I will get you back, Sinclair." He grabbed my hand and put the ring on my palm, then closed my hand tight. "And that's a promise." I froze as he kissed my hand and slowly reached for my forehead. ─────── ○ ─────── After two years since her divorce with her NBA player ex-husband, Sinclair Leighton is ready to start fresh and swear that she was done playing the game. Until she met Essien Boateng, a former basketball player now billionaire. And when he saw her from across the court, she's the only game he wants to win.