Soul Maurielle is quiet, introverted and to herself. She's been spoiled her whole life and has had everything handed to her, whether it was from her father, a respected drug kingpin who passed when she was 18, or her twin brother Shilo who followed in the footsteps of his father. Soul isn't new to the 'street life' she hates it and all that it brings. That life did nothing but take from her family. Her brother on the other hand loved the fast life and the quick money that came with, so he followed in the footsteps of their father bringing drama to her door when and wherever. Trap has never been one for many words, he allowed his actions to speak through all that he did. And boy did his actions speak. Trap is a popular loner, so many have been around him but not many knows who he his. Even those closest to Trap barely get more than 5 words from him at a time. He handles his business and goes about his day. Trap is deep in the life, had been since he was 15. Virgil, the father figure Trap never had, was the man who took him in and introduced him to the life. His mom had been struggling with bills, his sister, who was on her school cheer team, had no way to get her gear and he had one option. Turn to the streets, one of his boys had been bragging about the fast money he was getting and Trap needed that, his boy introduced him to Virgil and it was off from there. The 2 are one and the same, both quiet, reserved and to themselves. But Soul isn't looking for love, let alone a man that's in the same life she lost her dad to. She hates the life and everything that comes with it, so why can't she just leave this man alone? Started: February 12, 2026 Finished...

Cerise Laurent does not do messy. Not in her work. Not in her image. And definitely not in her love life. She is a creative director with too much ambition, too much pride, and too much to lose to become someone's headline. Every move she makes is intentional. Every room she walks into is calculated. Cerise knows how to control a frame, protect a reputation, and keep people at a safe distance. Then Malik Johnson happens. Heavyweight boxer. Nike athlete. Public obsession. A man with discipline in his bones, pressure on his back, and an entire world waiting for him to slip. Malik is used to being watched, studied, and turned into whatever story people want him to be. But Cerise sees him differently, and that might be the most dangerous thing about her. What starts as work turns into quiet conversations, almost touches, private jokes, and the kind of tension neither of them can explain without making it real. But privacy is fragile when everyone is looking. One blurry photo is all it takes for strangers to start guessing, brands to start circling, and people close enough to know better to start paying attention. Cerise and Malik both know what control costs. The problem is, they might want each other more.

Majesty thought getting pregnant was the scariest shit that could happen to her. It wasn't. Not when everybody got someone they'll die for.

Two broken souls in the midst of a crazy world. Two souls running away from their past. There was no light at the end of the tunnel. The tunnel was cracking, slowly closing in. When these two connect, as if they were set on the same path, light creeps in through the cracks, and for or a moment, the tunnel seems to have a way out, but what if it collapses before they make it? - "You saved my life." The words come out as a whisper, I've been dying to say that. I thank god every day that he came into my life when he did. "Fuck Vivian, you don't know how much I needed you." I tear up just a little as he speaks, I don't know the last time I cried happy tears. I bring my hands up to cup his cheeks, resting my forehead against his. "No matter how much I push, I don't mean it. Please don't give up on me." My words seem to relieve him in some way as I feel his shoulders relax. "Even when I'm gone, I'll be by your side, forever." He brings his hand, sticking his pinky out. "pinky promise."I wrap mine around his, placing a kiss on his lips. Warning before you read!! This is my first book! This book will contain topics of SA, eating disorders, and mature content, if any of these things may bother you in anyway, please scroll! I hope when I finish this book I can public a clean version, with a different perspective leaving out these topics, but for now, this is how i've envisioned this story to go! Enjoy -Ash🌸

Ky'yari Bennett is just twenty years old, balancing a fragile life between classes at Malcolm X College, where she trains to be an ultrasound technician, and working part-time job at Foot Locker. But by night, Ky'yari dances at Velvet Room, a South Side strip club, all to keep food on the table and lights on for her three younger siblings: her 12-year-old twin siblings, Makai (a boy) and sa'kai (a girl), and her 4-year-old brother, khyell . Their mother, Monica Bennett, is only 45 and is in and out of the hospital battling kidney failure. Ky'yari stays strong ,exhausted, proud, and determined not to let the streets swallow her and her family . Then there's Khiyan Sade Carter 21 year old , feared on the South Side, known for his flashy lifestyle and dangerous connections. What Ky'yari doesn't know is that Khiyan owns Velvet Room . While he hustles in the shadows and scams , moving drugs he hides a past marked by tragedy. His mother, Denise, once a nurse, now battles addiction his brother Kareem is behind bars and his father , Kane was lost too soon. As their worlds collide, Ky'yari and Khiyan must confront their pasts, their secrets, and a love that could either heal them for the better them or destroy them for the worst .

"Please Jesus, free me of the spirit of lust." "I know that relationships built under your word can last forever. So free me of the thought, free me of the feeling and free me from my flesh trying to cloud my judgement." "I don't worship lust, sex or desire. I worship you Jesus, please don't allow me to lose sight of that." "In Jesus name, I pray." "Amen." I spoke desperately as I stood up from my knees.

KIARI TAYLOR - a freshly graduated university student comes home to begin her life. unknowing of the return of her older brother's childhood bestfriend, also known as her childhood crush. ASPEN WILLIAMS - recently returns from an out of the blue disappearance. unknowing of the return of his best friend's younger sister, also known as the girl he's always loved. started; dec 31 2024 ongoing #1 in minnesota #8 in interracialcouple

After building the courage to escape her long-term abusive relationship Naomi Banks hits the road running and finds herself back in her hometown for a fresh start, in hopes of leaving the life she once had. However, sometimes no matter how hard one tries to forget their past traumas, those skeletons always seem to find a way to resurface, when people least expect it. The only question now is, will Naomi be able to escape what she's been running away from this time? Growing up, at a very young age, Cartier Williams was forced into a lifestyle of drugs, money, and murder. With the pressure of inheriting the family business on his back, Cartier was never given a choice as to what he wanted or had planned for his life. He focused on not being killed by his enemies, worked tirelessly Just to prove himself to his family, and juggled by love, all-at-once; he was ready to walk away from it all. The only dilemma was if he was walking away would be worth the he risk of losing everything.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟒 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦 "𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫" 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨 𝐈𝐭 : All their lives, people have sworn they've seen them both somewhere before. Two Girls. Different neighborhoods. Different schools. Different lives. But nearly the same face. At first it feels like a simple coincidence. Then it starts happening too often to ignore. When the two girls finally come face to face, the resemblance is impossible to deny. What begins as confusion quickly turns into anger and suspicion as buried secrets begin to surface. Years ago, their mother gave birth to semi-identical twin girls, she was told one of them died during delivery. But the truth is far darker. One baby didn't die. She was kidnapped at birth. As the girls dig deeper into the past, they uncover a web of lies, stolen identities, and a truth that should have never stayed buried. Learning they are twins is only the beginning. Trust doesn't come easy between two strangers forced into sisterhood, and the bond they're trying to build is tested by resentment, jealousy, and the painful realization of everything that was stolen from them. But blood has a way of pulling people back together and when the truth finally comes out, the sisters will have to decide whether the life they lost is worth fighting for... or if the family they found in each other is enough. [ 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐀 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 >> 𝟐𝟓-𝟑𝟎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒. ]

She arrives in the city, believing distance could keep her untouched. He arrived unconscious, his future already alternated. What connects them is never named, or felt formed in silence, restraint, and moments that were never supposed to happen. This is a story about loss, proximity, and what happens when feelings become unavoidable. © 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟨 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐋𝐈