Zadie wasn't built for the streets, she was built to escape them. At 19, she leaves Philly behind and moves to Baltimore with her father, enrolling at Morgan University and focusing on her books, her business, and her future. Known for her flawless lashes and growing TikTok fame, Zadie keeps her circle small and her life even smaller. Because she knows exactly what the streets can do..she's seen it through her own family. Dakota, better known as Koda, is everything she's been taught to avoid. Over East, his name carries weight. He moves how he wants, makes his money how he knows, and stays connected to a world Zadie refuses to be part of. School was never his path but Morgan is still his territory through the people he calls family. When Zadie and Koda cross paths, it was never supposed to be anything serious. But in a city like Baltimore, nothing stays simple for long. The more Zadie tries to stay in her lane, the deeper she gets pulled into Koda's world and the harder it becomes to tell the difference between love and danger. Because in the 410... love don't come without consequences.

A California writer with a broken routine. A Southern contractor with steady hands and a slower kind of love. When Aeluna moves to Louisville to renovate an old house and find her words again, the last thing she expects is Maverick - patient, grounded, and dangerously intentional. What starts as dust-covered floors and one page a day turns into late-night dinners, back porch confessions, and a man who looks at her like she's already home. But falling in love is easy. Letting yourself be chosen is harder. And Maverick doesn't do anything halfway.

Furious || Tej Parker Sidney Jones had always been a lone wolf-long black hair, brown eyes, and sun-kissed skin, but no place to truly call home. Her life was quiet, distant, and solitary. That all changed the night she entered an underground race, unaware that fate had placed her on a collision course with the legendary Dom Toretto. What started as a simple race turned into something more. For the first time, Sidney felt like she belonged. The Toretto crew wasn't just a team; they were family-something she had never known but always longed for. As the stakes grew higher and the dangers more intense, the team had to expand, bringing in new allies to protect what they had built. And amidst the chaos, Sidney's gaze locked onto someone unexpected. Someone who wouldn't just be another part of her journey but the one to finally give her the home, love, and unbreakable bond she had always dreamed of. >> FAST AND FURIOUS >> TEJ PARKER X FEMALE >> FAST 5 - FAST 11

After a devastating breakup leaves her guarded and cautious of love, Blair heads on a much-needed vacation with her best friend--expecting sun, cocktails, and distraction. What she doesn't expect is to end up flirting with NFL superstar Joe Burrow at a bar. What starts as playful banter quickly turns electric when Blair pretends not to know who he is at first, and Joe--used to being idolized and exploited realizes she isn't after fame, a picture, or a story. For the first time, he meets someone who sees him, not the celebrity version of him the world consumes. But Blair's heart is still healing, and Joe's life is chaotic, demanding, and always in the spotlight. Their connection sparks in a way neither expected, forcing Blair to confront the fear of letting someone in again and Joe to decide how far he'll go for the girl who didn't chase first. A slow-burn romance about second chances, unexpected chemistry, and learning to trust again, this story follows two people navigating heartbreak, fame, and the terrifying possibility that what they've found might actually be real.

One night. One room. Everything changed.

Angel never expected the boy who kissed her at a church picnic to become the one who'd break her. Years later, they're no longer kids playing in the dirt-they're teens carrying silence, secrets, and everything they were never taught to say. Angel just wants peace. Malik wants redemption. But love? That's the part neither of them knows how to hold without hurting. Baptized in Fear is a Southern slow-burn filled with tension, vulnerability, and the kind of love that asks: what if they stay this time?

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An age gap love story. A brokenhearted billionaire. A college girl. ***** "Nevaeh," Aiden whispers, "can I rest my head on your shoulder?" I nod, letting him rest his head on my shoulder. He closes his eyes. "Thank you." He sighs in contentment. "Heaven." "Heaven?" "It's your name spelled backward, isn't it?" ***** The moment I first saw Aiden Klein, the first thing that came up in my head was how perfect he was. A good hard working man who loves his family more than anything else, Aiden Klein has been the subject of the desire of many women. His wealth and success as one of the most influential leaders in the business world are nothing compared to his golden heart. The world keeps asking the same questions over and over again, "How would he love his woman?" The sad thing is, we will never know. Because his heart has been frozen. Eyes are blind for any woman. Touch is forbidden for their skin. Aiden Klein cannot love a woman. Yet, I know that it's far from the truth. Aiden Klein can love a woman so fiercely, his love would break you. Because I've seen it once, accidentally. He's the broken hero. And I'm the villain in this story. ***** THE KLEINS SERIES BOOK #3 © Anya Jayvyn. All Rights Reserved. (Content warning: This book has descriptive sexual content and explicit language)

Ever since Jaylen was younger, the only thing in his mind was basketball. Win championships throughout school, then, eventually, get drafted into the NBA. With guidance from his father, he has the correct mindset to achieve the end goal. Up until a certain freshman caught his eyes. After living vicariously through her best friend, Mona, Lily decided it was time for a change. In a different state, away from her sheltered family, she's starting to find who she was as a person and finally tasting freedom and independence. The two meet unexpectedly through a basketball game. With just one look, they were both hooked on each other. Stepping into their first relationship together, they were thrown into an obstacle. Everything was being tested: patience, perseverance, and love. Were they going to come out together or apart? Would a rising star risk a downfall for some girl he just met? [First book in the Varsity Boys Series] [This story will contain mature scenes and topics that are not suitable for a younger audience.]

𝐀 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 "ᴛʜᴇɴ ᴡʜᴀᴛ's ɪᴛ ɢᴏɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ᴍʀ. ʜᴀʀʀɪɴɢᴛᴏɴ? ᴍᴇ? ᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴊᴏʙ?" 𝐀 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐚𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧.