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BEYOND A REASONABLE LIE | DAVE EAST  by Dedra_Tarese
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At nineteen, Nova Daniels was the only juror who believed Justice Banks was innocent. Then someone threatened her little brother-and she changed her vote. Justice was sentenced to life, while Nova buried the truth and built a successful new life in Atlanta. Eleven years later, his conviction is overturned, and the man she helped send to prison walks back into her world. When Justice hires Nova's luxury concierge company for the opening of his recording studio and reentry center, she tries to keep her distance. But he refuses to work with anyone else. The attraction between them is undeniable, but so are the secrets. Nova knows Justice has every reason to hate her. What she does not know is that he remembers exactly who she is-and their reunion may not be an accident. As guilt, desire, and old lies pull them closer, Nova must decide whether to confess the truth before Justice discovers it himself. Because some lies do more than ruin lives. Some lies get people killed.
ETERNALLY YOURS by piscesprincess_
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Some people enter your life by chance. Others feel like fate. When Sade crosses paths with Kasaad, neither of them expects much to come from it. After all, timing has never been on their side, and life has a way of complicating even the simplest connections. But the more their paths continue to intertwine, the harder it becomes to ignore the feeling that maybe some people are meant to find each other. Whether that's a blessing or a lesson remains to be seen. One thing is certain: Some connections are impossible to forget.
House Of Sapphire  by mymywrotethat
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She built an empire to protect everyone else. He might be the only one strong enough to protect her.
Sweet Southern Skies by mymywrotethat
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Milan Parker has one golden rule for running her top-tier Atlanta branding agency: never get emotionally attached to a project. But when a nonprofit hires her to preserve the legacy of the historic, Black-owned Ranch, she faces a challenge unlike any other. She's tasked with spending three months on the land to rebrand the business and shoot a documentary on Black cowboy history. She expects endless hours behind a camera; she doesn't expect Jelani East. Jelani is a fourth-generation cowboy fiercely protective of his family's century-old land and traditions. Skeptical of a city media consultant trying to "commercialize" his heritage, he lays down one strict condition: before Milan can film a single frame, she has to live the life first. No cameras. No interviews. Just raw ranch work. Suddenly, Milan is trading her city routine for sunrise stalls, mending fences, and community cookouts. As she earns the ranch's trust-and finds herself falling for the stubborn cowboy holding the reins-Milan realizes that some legacies aren't just meant to be documented. They're meant to be lived.
Unwritten US by Bby-Domo
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Soreya Vale moved to New York City to build a new life and turn her beauty dreams into reality. Focused on opening her own boutique, she never expected to cross paths with Kaine Valentino - the city's most feared and powerful drug lord. Cold, untouchable, and dangerous, Kaine was never supposed to fall for someone like Soreya. But their connection quickly turns intense, pulling her into a world of money, obsession, violence, and secrets. As Soreya's business begins to rise, loving Kaine could destroy everything she worked for - and possibly cost her life. In New York, power is dangerous. But love? Love is deadly.
THE KING'S REDEMPTION | DAVE EAST  by Dedra_Tarese
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It's been some time since Xander King was arrested in the middle of Greater New Hope Church. One minute, everybody was sitting in service, watching Bishop King preach like everything was normal. The next minute, the feds came walking through the doors and snatched Xander right in front of the whole church. After that day, nothing was ever the same. Charity King has been trying to pick up the pieces ever since. With Xander gone, she's been forced to be the sole provider for their daughter, Xylah. The life she thought she was building with him got flipped upside down, and now she's trying to be strong for her baby while still dealing with the hurt, the questions, and the love she still has for a man who put her through more than enough. And the King family? They are nowhere near the perfect family people thought they were. Bishop King's secrets have shaken the church, Victoria is trying to hold her family together, Genesis is growing up with the King name hanging over her head, and everyone is trying to figure out how to move forward when the person who held so much power in the family is sitting behind bars. But Xander King's story is not over. With his release possibly coming, everybody is wondering what comes next. Has prison really changed him? Is he ready to do right by Charity, Xylah, and his family? Or is the old Xander still there, waiting to come back stronger than before? The Kings all want redemption in some way. Xander wants to fix what he broke. Charity wants peace and stability. Victoria wants her family whole again. Malachi wants to outrun the secrets that keep catching up to him. Genesis just wants to breathe without the weight of the King name on her back. But wanting redemption and actually earning it are two different things. In The King's Redemption, the drama is deeper, the secrets are messier, and the love is more complicated than ever. Because when Xander finally comes home, everybody will have to decide if forgiveness
𝑴𝒚 𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝑾𝒊𝒔𝒉 by hoodratttttt
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Cynthia's life came crashing down when her husband tragically passed away, it was hard for her to continue life without him but she had to make it through. Seven years later when Cynthia has car troubles she meets a stranger she never expected to fall for.
The Hall Pass  by moji222
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He was supposed to be getting married. She was never supposed to matter. Kyomi Simmons wasn't looking for love-just peace. After rebuilding herself from a toxic past, she finally found stability in her routine, her business, and her growth. Then she met him. Once by chance. Twice by coincidence. And the third time? On an island where he was celebrating his last days as a single man. Asaan Carter had everything planned-his career, his future, his fiancée. Until one unexpected connection made him question everything he thought he wanted. What happens when the woman you're about to marry offers you a hall pass... And the only person you can see yourself using it on is someone you were never supposed to want? No strings. No expectations. And one rule: What happens in Jamaica stays in Jamaica. But some choices don't come without consequences... And some connections don't stay where you leave them.
𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘 | 𝐃.𝐄. by kaiwrotethat
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Raise 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 to this 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐭, and 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 this. When they turn out the lights, I'll be down in the 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤. Thuggin' eternal through my heart, now 𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 nigga.