BOOK 1 IN THE HOOD HEARTS SERIES Saniyah Ridgeway, 19, is wild, mouthy, and tough cuz she has to be. She's got a messed up home and a little brother to take care of. Then there's Quan Drayton, 22. Quiet, dangerous, and fresh out prison. Nobody knows why he's back, but he's got old beef, secrets and eyes only for her. Their relationship is explosive from the start. Fights that leave holes in the wall. Makeups that feel like dope. He pulls her in when she tries to leave. She breaks him down when he tries to act cold. They cheat, lie, cry, and ride for each other. But when love feels like war, how do you know if you're fighting to stay together or just self-destructing together? 🖤 FIRST PERSON POV

"three three three.. our lucky number"

Harlem nights never sleep-and neither do secrets. When Nevaeh Jordan walks into Rhodes Ink & Fade on a drunken whim, she doesn't expect the quiet, tattooed artist in the back to leave a permanent mark on more than just her skin. Malachi Rhodes is the kind of man who keeps his past buried beneath ink and silence... until her smile starts digging things up. She's the judge's daughter. He's the man that judge once sentenced. And neither of them knows the truth-yet. Some roads lead to healing. Other roads lead to her.

Chanel just wanted to celebrate her 21st birthday with her girls and a few drinks. She never expected to get chosen. Never expected to get possessed, owned, and devoured. But that's what happens when a good girl meets her worst nightmare. 😈 ⚠️Mature/ New Adult (18+) Copyright © 2025 by LezLane All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise-without the prior written permission of the author, except for brief quotations used in reviews or scholarly works.

I dragged my nails lightly over his chest, slow, my eyes locked on his. "You told me I was in control, remember?" My voice dipped lower, sultry, daring. I leaned close enough that my lips brushed his ear. "Then say it, baby. Say you're my bitch." A dark laugh rumbled from his lips, low and sinful, the kind that made my stomach flip. His eyes didn't waver, didn't blink. "I'm your bitch," he said...calm, but hot as fuck. The words rolled off his tongue like he'd been waiting to say them, and God, the way he said it almost made me melt right there.

At twenty-three, Kori thought she had love all figured out: steady boundaries, clear intentions, no room for chaos. But then there's Three. Three's twenty-five with a heavy past and an even heavier heart. The streets taught him to move ruthless, but one look at Kori had him rethinking everything. What starts as a friendship becomes calls that run too long and rides that don't end at the curb. Three falls first while Kori keeps drawing lines he's ready to cross. He's learning to heal. She's learning to trust. Together they're walking a line between danger and devotion. Where every laugh, every glance, every silence feels like more than it should. This isn't just a love story. It's a slow burn in real time with two hearts circling the fire, daring each other to step closer.

This is the story of a parent-teacher conference that becomes the spark that ignites a fiery romance, forcing Gianna and Eden to confront their deepest fears, insecurities, and the ultimate question: What will one do to protect the ones they love most?

Onika is a very independent woman, she never could afford much but she was getting by, until she found out her boyfriend of 8 years was cheating on her. After a late night drive with her best friend, she finds herself unexpectedly thrust into a luxury country-side hotel where she runs into the luxury Beyonce. But there is a secret that could unravel Onika's entire reality Mature GxG