A thirty-seven-year-old woman who never breaks the rules finds herself facing unexpected consequences after a one night stand with a younger man. * * * ☆ FEATURED ON @WattpadStars reading list (stars did NaNo), @Romance (Romance spotlight: Featured stories), @AmbassadorsNG reading list, @Wattpad reading lists (escape through stories) (strong female leads), @WattpadExplorer reading lists (#CelebrateBlackStories), (Black girl magic) (April, Editor's pick) and @ContemporaryLit reading lists (Hot picks) (contemporary romance) (celebrate women's history month)☆ Genevieve Ukaji is a successful banker still single at thirty-seven-years-old. Her mother continues to remind her to find a husband. Her colleagues gossip about her behind her back, and to make matters worse, she wakes up one morning in a stranger's bed. Regardless, she decided to push the experience to the back of her mind until the stranger unexpectedly walks into her parents' home, and she realises the big age difference between them. Genevieve is too ashamed and embarrassed of herself. She wants nothing to do with him, but it's not the same for the cute stranger. He tries his hardest to bring her out of her shell. Amidst all this, Genevieve finds out she's expecting. For the first time in her life, she would have to decide if this glimmer of happiness is enough to face the fear of what others might say about her. THIS WAS A NaNoWriMo2020 PROJECT. THIS BOOK IS COMPLETE Started: 06/11/20 Completed: 29/11/20 Edited with the help of @SabaUmmeSalma

"Why do you do that?" "Do what?" "Talk down on yourself. Every time you get frustrated with yourself you resort to talking bad about yourself." "Those are just the words I use." I mumbled irritated at the conversation. I didn't sign up to be judged. I have my habits and he has his. "Find different words." ****** This is a black love story about Shunt'A Bunnt. She is a full bodied young woman. Like everyone with differing characteristics, she often feels like an "other". Surrounded by people that are successfully fitting in. Years of bullying, name calling, and isolation has taken a toll on her mental state. Throughout her young adult years, she will try to teach herself grace, compassion, and self-love. In her small high school Shunt'A meets Tyrie Jones. He is charismatic, strong willed, and confident. A complete opposite of her image. Under his tough exterior, he has a damaged heart that matches her own. A heart that longs for real acceptance, like two magnets they collide. Like two moths to a flame, nature takes its course. Can they stop themselves from getting burned? Previously known as Our Thick Urban Love