With more on her plate than any 18-year-old should endure, Clarity's driven to a rooftop with a plan that's cut short by a certain lover boy who saves her life. ***** Clarity Red finds herself at the edge of a rooftop after deciding that leaving the Earth is the only way to escape her troubles at home. But her mind soon changes after she's interrupted by a guy, Olias Grey, who's just as troubled as she. As they grow closer, greater obstacles continue to surface and it comes down to whether or not staying in each other lives is the right decision or the worst. [[Word Count: 90,000-100,000]] Content and/or trigger warning: Suicidal thoughts/attempts, abusive relationship(not initiated by main characters)

[SAMPLE. Paperback and Kindle e-book OUT NOW] A woman who's been through too much and a man that seems too good to be true. Raelynn and Milo. ***** 21-year-old Raelynn Garcia just moved into her new apartment when she gets stuck in an elevator with her downstairs neighbor, Milo Evans. He's built well, perfect even, with a smile that could blind, and she finds herself spewing all her problems out to this stranger she's forced to be accompanied by. After Milo pitches to her a deal to fake-date in order to convince her family that's she's not the unhinged girl she once was, things take a turn in directions she never could've seen coming. [[Content warning: mention of SA; insomnia, and claustrophobia]] Started: February 17th, 2022 End date: September 15, 2022

Mesi, Destiny and Samantha each own their set of worries, fears, trauma, scars, passions and dreams, the only thing connecting them being their need to be loved by another. What happens when fate pulls them together in the most surprising way possible? What happens when they love twice? . . This story aims to showcase the emotional aspects of a relationship in a unique way, involving three completely different women navigating their way through the relationship. It will place the journey of personal growth on display, as well as the importance of vulnerability as it relates to love. The fears these characters hold are molded from what I witness in my everyday life. The story will also aim to tackle some of the aspects of trauma and internalized homophobia that black queer women face because of their upbringing, neglection and the hate received from family members as well as their own race.

Imani wants to become an artist all while trying not to fall in love with her art instructor. *** 25-year-old Imani White knows love is for fools. After breaking up with her boyfriend who she had been with for over a year made her come to that conclusion. To keep from dwelling on it, she focuses her mind and heart on creating her art. So she has no time for falling in love again, but she might have to change her mind when Derrick Johnson enters her life and starts breaking down the walls that no one could bring down before him. 30-year-old Derrick Johnson hates being in love and doesn't have time for it in his life. He knows it's just a fallacy. Derrick realized that when he found out his fiance had cheated on him with his older brother. Derrick's focus is sorely on owning his own gallery and making his parents proud of him. Life has other plans when he meets Imani White. She creeps into his life and possibly into his heart. Will these two let love in or will their hearts stay ice cold? *** *Warning* This story will have strong sexuality and some cursing. Intended for readers 18+.