L A N I Generous. Kind. Ray of sunshine. Lani always got what she wanted. Ethically, of course. Yet, the one man she craves refuses to turn his head towards her. Unkempt feelings for him grow day by day, and his being her brother's best friend is the roadblock she isn't strong enough to lift. But if he sees her with another man, will things spiral in the direction she wants? C A L L U M Blunt. Observant. Grumpy. Callum's only goal really is to become captain of the Chicago Eagles hockey team. The concept of love is foreign to him, and yet he feels compelled to accept the deal Lani imposes, seeing that his reputation will skyrocket once the relationship leaves their inner circle. But is this truly what he wants? Of course it is; love is trivial and has no space for someone like him. Ever. After an accident forces girl group singer Lani Warren on a year-long hiatus, she finds it the perfect time to admit to her childhood friend how she feels before her group's comeback. The idea seems great in theory, but what she doesn't foresee is the imposing appearance of the man her brother hates, Callum Livernois. They don't know each other and don't want to get to know each other. But striking a mutually beneficial deal requiring them to fake date doesn't sound all that bad after brief deliberation. Nothing will happen, and they won't ever be each other's catalyst in romance. Right? ©girlwounds

"Did I ask you to leave?"He questioned. "You are clearly saying nothing,maybe...." He turned towards me and walked in a calculative steps towards me.The type of action never intimidated ,nevertheless today it kind of intimadated,the way he was looking at me.I just couldn't pinpoint if he is mad or not. "If you wish to end...."I started. "End things between us?never want you?"He finished."Is that even English?, because I don't understand what's that even?" Closing the distance between us.Making sure there is no left between us. ****** After the death of his little sister Tyren, driven by grief and vengeance. TreyVon Deshaun put his greatest dream into action ,creating the largest music platform for people with passion for music.What he didn't expect is to have an instant attraction to the woman he wasn't supposed to in the first place.She is an artist in his music studio. Hiding in a facade of a secret identity as "Reenay kyles" a decision decided out of the dangerous reputation of his father.Verena Jamarion finds comfort and escape in music from her twisted past.Before she knows it,a single encounter with a stranger, leads to her dreams coming true.Her life takes a new turn,as a rising R & B popstar at one of the influential studios at Mapelwood groove city. Verena falls head over heels for the stranger.She didn't plan to fall for his boss, but she did anyways, and both of them never held back from their mutual feelings.An involvement that riled up an entirely passionate atmosphere between them. As they got involved in each other's lives, she found security and comfort, and he found the unexpected peace until their pasts and her secret identity come into Revelation.Leaving the million dollar question.Will they get past the harsh secrets and revelations that are to unfold before them? Book 1 of the Deshauns Duet Series. #1 in contemporary lit 26/04/2025

"What?! Why? I mean, what do you mean?" Redverse says "We can't be friends anymore, I can't be your friend," I tell him. "One," he says "One, what?" I ask. "Reason," he replies. "You're acting a little different to be only my friend. You look at me differently like more than friends. And I don't want to be more cause I might lose you. " I want to say that, but I can't. ***************** When a handsome stranger helps Essence calm down before her medical final clinical exam, she can't help but think of those brown eyes from time to time. She wonders if she will ever meet him again. At least, that's what she hopes for. Essence FawnVine has always wished men would look her way throughout her three years of college. But for unknown reasons, they never did, and she had made peace with that fact. On top of that, she is used to having male friends who never wanted to cross the friendly borderline, even when she was ready to cross the friendzone. It's in those moments when she decided never to allow herself to cross the friendzone ever again. But when a 27 years old, famous Anesthesiologist specialist, Redverse Fontaine, comes into the picture, she is tempted to go against her own rule. And it seems Redverse has every intention to make her break her own rule. Will Redverse succeed in that? And will Essence finally give in to the temptation? [Word Count 20,000-30,000]

In Savannah, Georgia Elle Sinclair, a refined Black debutante, and Luke O'Connor, a rugged White mechanic, come from two different worlds destined to remain apart. But when a chance encounter brings them together, their forbidden romance sparks a love connection that challenges them for the unexpected.

"I want to love. I want to feel safe in your arms. I want to let my guard down. I need to be happ-" "Then why don't you?" Gianni shouted hurt and broken by the woman in front of him. "What if you hurt me like Mark and Oscar did?" Anya asked as she stared at this man, a man she knew deep down that she loved, a man she knew she was too good to her. "I'd never hurt, let alone do what those two pigs did to you! You don't understand what you do to me Anya. I love you beyond words, I've loved you from the first time I saw you. When you came into my office asking for a job and handing me your resumé I knew you was special. I love you Anya, but I love myself enough to know that I can't do this." Gianni cried out in pain as he held Anya's face in his big hands. Crying too he wiped her tears with his thumb. Letting go off her face he held her chin with his index and gently kissed her lips. "Goodbye Anya." ***** Anya Jones is a rape survivor who is often busted by the demons of her past. Unable to get through it by herself she finds comfort in the arms of her boss, Gianni De'Luca. MATURE CONTENT.

Amiyah Hayes, life is about to change when she gets a chance of a lifetime to go to one of the most prestigious schools in the state. She's only there to succeed in her education. Her plans change when she meets Evan Lexington, the headmaster's son.

~~~ . . He let my hand go and cupped the side of my neck sinking his fingers up the back of my neck. I sighed leaning my head a bit back, before feeling my body shiver when used his thumb to run over my jawline. How did we end up here? We stared at each other for a sec, his eyes dropped to my lips then come back to my eyes. I slid my hands up his arms because they had no where else to go. I turned away from him, just for his hand that was on my hip to grab me by my cheeks. "You're drunk," I mumbled looking literally anywhere else but Mathias. "I am not," he moved his head to be in my eye view "Drunk," and just ended up pressing his forehead on mine, dropping the hand on my cheeks back to my hip. I closed my eyes tightly cause I couldn't look this man in the eyes for shit- The fact his hands were on me made it feel unreal, like it was another wet dream I was having of my boss. When his hands hadn't moved and nothing was said as if he was thinking of something to do. I opened eyes just as his head dipped into my neck, I swear I felt like melting on the floor right then and there. "Wait..."