When Nikki Parker takes a last-minute catering job for the Mikaelsons, she thinks she's just saving a fancy New Orleans event from disaster. But one plate of soul food, one chaotic night, and one very intrigued Original later, Nikki finds herself booked again and again by a man who may be more interested in the woman behind the food than the food itself. Klaus Mikaelson has met powerful witches, dangerous vampires, and beautiful women across centuries but he's never met anyone like Nikki Parker. 🍽️🩸

## TRUE BLACK LOVE ### By Ilianna Binoche Africa Kenyatta Anderson has spent her entire life proving people wrong. Too dark. Too curvy. Too outspoken. Too ambitious. Now she is the brilliant construction powerhouse behind more than two hundred million dollars in contracts-and the woman powerful men depend on while refusing to give her the respect, recognition, or ownership she deserves. Professionally, they call her **Kee** because Africa is apparently too Black, too bold, and too unforgettable for the rooms she dominates. But success has not silenced the voices that taught her to question her beauty. Money cannot heal the wounds left by colorism, family betrayal, workplace obsession, and men who desired her body without knowing how to cherish her heart. Then she meets Israel Nathaniel King. Israel is a devoted father, reformed player, healthcare professional, and man of faith still carrying the damage of a marriage he tried to force into perfection. His former wife abandoned him and their children-but Israel is not innocent. He ignored her truth because he believed love could change what she never wanted. When Africa challenges him over her mother's failing care, Israel does something no man has ever done. He listens. What begins as a professional confrontation becomes a slow-burning connection between two wounded people learning that love is not rescue, possession, sacrifice, or fear. But when Africa walks away from the company that exploited her, launches a construction empire under her full name, and becomes entangled in Israel's complicated family, she must decide whether she can build a future without disappearing inside it. Israel may love her. His children may trust her. The world may finally learn her name. But Africa must answer the one question no man can answer for her: **Can she love herself without needing anyone else to prove she is worthy?** **TRUE BLACK LOVE** is a powerful contemporary Black romance about colorism, body acceptance

Love. Lust. Lies. Redemption. 18+Mature What happens when passion becomes poison-and desire threatens to burn everything down? This explosive novel takes you deep into the intoxicating worlds of Ryo, a man haunted by his past and battling demons he can't escape, Maya, the woman who dares to love him fiercely despite the chaos, and Brandon, a dangerously charming addict who can't stop chasing his next high-even if it destroys him. From glittering boardrooms in Tokyo to shadowy back alleys where secrets are made and destroyed, this is a story of obsession, betrayal, and the thin line between love and ruin. Behind closed doors, sex isn't just pleasure-it's power, escape, and sometimes punishment. But when lies are exposed and hidden desires spiral out of control, hearts will break, loyalties will shatter, and survival will demand more than anyone is prepared to give.

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Zac Taylor is former thug, alcoholic and felon trying to get back on his feet after breaking up with his toxic ex girlfriend Karen Mott. Fatima Wilson is a strong black woman who works as an assistant at a Law Firm by day and AA Leader at night. Zac meets Fatima as she is conducting an AA meeting and they instantly feel connected. Zac is ashamed of his past and thinks he is not good enough for her. But through his trials, Fatima stays by his side.

ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴡᴀꜱ ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ ᴘᴀʀᴛ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʟᴀɴ-ᴜɴᴛɪʟ ꜱʜᴇ ʙᴇᴄᴀᴍᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ʀɪꜱᴋ ᴡᴏʀᴛʜ ʀᴜɪɴɪɴɢ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴛʜɪɴɢ ꜰᴏʀ. ʜᴇ'ꜱ ᴘʀᴇᴄɪꜱᴇ, ᴄᴏɴᴛʀᴏʟʟᴇᴅ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴄᴀʟᴄᴜʟᴀᴛᴇᴅ. ꜱʜᴇ'ꜱ ᴄᴀʀᴇꜰʀᴇᴇ, ᴡɪʟᴅ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴛʜɪɴɢ ʜᴇ ᴄᴀɴ'ᴛ ᴘʀᴇᴅɪᴄᴛ. ꜱᴇᴄʀᴇᴛꜱ ʙᴜʀɴ, ʟɪɴᴇꜱ ʙʟᴜʀ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏ ꜱᴛᴏʟᴇɴ ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ ꜰᴇᴇʟꜱ ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴀ ꜱɪɴ ᴛʜᴇʏ'ʀᴇ ᴡɪʟʟɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏᴍᴍɪᴛ ᴀɢᴀɪɴ. ❝ɪꜰ ʟᴏᴠɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀꜱ ᴡʀᴏɴɢ ɪ'ᴅ ᴅᴏ ɪᴛ ᴏᴠᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴏᴠᴇʀ ᴛᴏ ꜱᴇᴇ ʜᴇʀ ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ.❞ ᴅᴇꜱɪʀᴇ ʜᴀꜱ ᴄᴏɴꜱᴇ𝒬ᴜᴇɴᴄᴇꜱ... ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜɪꜱ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴅᴏᴇꜱɴ'ᴛ ᴘʟᴀʏ ꜰᴀɪʀ

*****Curve Appreciation***** TRIGGER WARNINGS: mentions of emotional abuse, physical abuse, and toxicity. "You have no idea what you're doing to me, Dahlia... and I intend to show you, inch by delicious inch." His hand was still gripping my waist, his fingers digging into the softness of my side the part of me I usually tried to hide. The part I thought men ignored. But he held it like it turned him on. Like my body curvy, plush was made for his hands. He pulled me in, brushing his belt buckle, my thighs pressed against his like they belonged there. I couldn't breathe. I didn't want to breathe. My mind screamed "this is dangerous" because it was. He was danger dressed in a thousand dollar suit. He was power and violence wrapped in silk words and sharp eyes. And still, my body didn't care. It lit up under his touch. ⚠️IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you are reading/saw this story anywhere else, please report it and let me know. The book can only be found on Wattpad. Also, any unauthorized copying, reproduction, distribution, or use of this book in any form will result in legal action. 🥰 HIGHEST RANKINGS: #1 newwriter #3 wmbw #5 dark #6 ceo #11 18andup #35 obsession #17 bwwm #66 mafia #1 curvy #7 daddyissues #7 intense #3 Italian #14 danger #2 interracial #75 darkromance #34 toxic #116 drama #50 mafia #61 possessive

I was surprised to see he had opened the gifts after all, which thrilled me since he usually didn't give gifts. "Why did you come to my office?" he asked rudely, raising an eyebrow, clearly annoyed that I hadn't asked for permission to leave home. "I called you, but you didn't answer, so I came here" I explained, feeling like a child. "Why did you come here?" he pressed again. "My friend called to say she is going shopping for her wedding..." Before I could finish, I heard a loud crash behind me. My watch lay shattered on the floor; he had thrown it. Tears filled my eyes as I turned back to him. "Is this why you came here? Don't you realize how busy I am?" he yelled, glaring at me. "How dare you come to my office without my permission and claim to be my wife? Who gave you that right?" His words were sharp and emotionless. He wasn't upset that I had left home he was furious that I had come to his office and announced that I was his wife, which was the truth. I didn't have the courage to argue back it was clear he disliked me being in his office. "Get out," he ordered, and I quickly exited the office and the building. ***** What will happen if they cross paths again, considering she vowed never to see him after the divorce? And what if Eric discovers that Christina is his daughter? Will he try to take Christina away from Emerald? Without a doubt, since he holds all the rights and power. So what will Emerald do? Will she fight for her rights? LET'S FIND OUT!!!! Emerald has moved on But what about Eric? Has he moved on? Will Eric learn the truth about having a daughter? Can they reunite? Eric remains unaware that his life has been shattered since he signed the divorce papers, fully aware of what he was asking for. What does society think of a woman who gets divorced? You likely have an idea. However, Emerald's actions inspired both me and my friends. If you want to discover what Emerald did, start reading! 'Forgotten Memories' Follow- ItsFaz

"Scars are etched in the heart, but strength is born from the deepest wounds. Some scars break you. Others rebuild you," Some scars break you. Others rebuild you. Ember Hope Somedo's life was never meant to be one of love. Raised in the hardships of a gold-mining barrio in Monkayo, she learned early that survival was the only thing that mattered. But when fate thrusts her into a loveless marriage to Azzher Norzagaray, a cold-hearted businessman bound to another, Ember finds herself trapped in a gilded cage, far from the warmth of affection. Humiliated and scorned, Ember endures her marriage in silence, convinced happiness is an illusion. But as the weight of her despair grows, so too does an inner fire, igniting a strength she never knew she had. Determined to reclaim her life, Ember steps into the unknown-enrolling in school, pursuing dreams long forgotten, and building a future from the ashes of her past. As she blossoms into a woman of fierce independence, Azzher is forced to reckon with the woman he once dismissed. But can love ever emerge from a marriage born of betrayal, or are some wounds too deep to heal? Can she ever reclaim the love that was never truly hers? ***********************************04251025 ***********************************************************************************************0202112025Tuesday edited04232025