They say every officer has a story. Some are written in promotions. Some are written in scars. Theirs began the moment they met. She thought graduating the academy would be the hardest part. She was wrong. Because no one warned her about him. And no one warned him about her. Behind the Shield A slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance Written by ABB

This is Georgia Simmons and Terrance Carter Jr. love story about how they met at Dillard University in New Orleans. The story starts in August 2013.

"I'm not gone do you like them other niggas" "You know that's what my ex said right? And he cheated on me with more than one girl" "Give me a chance" he said. "I won't break your heart" he said And what did Zachary Anderson do... Read to find out.. It takes a miracle to open up my heart enough To see what's inside, if its worth a try But underneath it all lies a stubborn heart that's full of treasure - Natalie Lauren.

𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦

Nylah Bennett is used to being the one people lean on. As an ER nurse working long nights at University Memorial Hospital, her life moves between exhaustion, chaos, and caring for everyone except herself. By the end of most shifts, she barely has enough energy left to make it home. Elijah King understands that kind of exhaustion better than anyone. As a firefighter constantly running toward emergencies, Eli has spent years learning how to carry heavy things quietly. Long nights, difficult calls, and putting other people first have become second nature to him. They first notice each other during one chaotic night at the hospital. Officially, they meet days later through mutual friends. What starts as late-night conversations, random check-ins, and small acts of care slowly turns into something neither of them expected - comfort. Routine. Peace. And somewhere between missed meals, phone calls after midnight, and learning how to let somebody else take care of them too, Eli and Ny realize the most life-changing love stories don't always begin loudly. Sometimes they begin after the sirens.

"You need to break the shackles that's keeping you tied to your past. Until then... you'll never be happy. And neither will the woman you're with." Those were the last words Amaria Bellamy said before she walked out of Sevyen Carter's life. Two years later... Fate gives them another chance. The question is... Will love be enough this time?

He watched her in quiet admiration, flour dusting her apron and clinging to her skin like she belonged to the bakery itself. His chérie. "Do you know what mon amour, ma chérie means?" he asked softly. She glanced up at him, curious, smiling without knowing why. "No," she said. "Are you going to tell me?" 𓂃۶ৎ Jada Sellis is a Harlem girl whose only real passion is making something of herself-and never letting down the people she loves. Seven days a week, she shows up to the same bakery, finding comfort in routine and joy in the small things: familiar faces, warm pastries, and the happiness she helps create. Happiness has never come easy for Jada. But when life gives you cherries, you make cherry pie. Everything shifts when she meets Milan Louvre-a man chasing a culinary dream at a quieter pace. Where Jada's life has always been loud, Milan speaks in stillness, in patience, in a silence that feels unexpectedly safe. When their worlds collide, Jada discovers softness she never allowed herself to claim. Milan learns that love doesn't come from what he can offer-but from who he is when he has nothing left to prove. And in a world driven by greed and self-interest, love like theirs asks only one question: Are you willing to risk everything for something this real?

Layah never imagined falling for an NFL star... especially Kingston. Fame, fortune, and football have always come first, leaving little room for anything real. But when fate keeps bringing them together, staying away from each other becomes harder than either of them expected. In a world where love is tested by the spotlight, one question remains...

Being a single mom wasn't part of Katrina's plan, but she'll do anything for her son. When her child's father is released from jail, her world is shaken by the past she's tried to move on from. Then she meets Joshua - a gym owner, a devoted father, and the one man who makes her believe in love again. But between old wounds, new feelings, and the risk of heartbreak, Katrina has to decide: will she give her heart another chance, or let fear keep her from the future she deserves?