In the lush paradise of Jamaica, Zoemi Daniels seeks refuge from her grief, only to collide with a destiny she never saw coming. This captivating tale unfolds as Zoemi, a woman who's perfected the art of emotional escape, encounters a man whose very presence threatens to unravel her carefully constructed walls. His enigmatic charm and knowing gaze speak to a part of her soul she thought long buried, but beneath his allure lurks a shadow of uncertainty. As passion ignites and secrets surface, Zoemi must navigate a treacherous landscape of truth and deception. Can she trust the whispered promises of a stranger, or are his words as fleeting as the island breeze? Against the backdrop of Caribbean heat and mystery, Zoemi dances on the edge of vulnerability, where the greatest risk might lead to profound love or devastating heartbreak. Will she uncover the truth before it's too late, or fall victim to a masterful illusion?

Before the Pleasure is the story of what happens before anyone knows the cost. Before the contracts. Before the control. Before desire learned how to disguise itself as choice.

𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨. 𝘋𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘢𝘺. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘚𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥.

She never believed in love after her broken past, and he was the last person she thought she'd fall for. But when her path collides with his, their worlds of pain and passion intertwine-proving that sometimes the love you fear the most is the one you need the most.

Khiari has spent years trapped in a cycle of fear, pain, and manipulation at the hands of Shakir- the man she once loved but now barely recognizes. Every day is a battle to survive, a careful game of silence and obedience to avoid his explosive wrath. But when a violent altercation leaves her in a three-day coma, something shifts. Shakir, consumed by guilt and desperation, swears to change. He promises himself he'll be better, that he'll make things right. But promises mean nothing to Khiari anymore. As soon as she's strong enough, she escapes, determined to build a new life far from his grasp. Alone and running on borrowed time, Khiari crosses paths with a stranger-someone who sees the pain she hides beneath quiet stares and cautious movements. Someone willing to help her, even when she doesn't believe she deserves it. But the past doesn't let go so easily. Shakir isn't finished with her. His love is a sickness, an obsession, and he won't stop until he gets her back-even if it means dragging her down with him. With her freedom hanging by a thread, Khiari must decide: keep running, or finally face the nightmare that's haunted her for too long.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞?

I knew he was trouble the moment we were face to face.. but the way he loved me ..made me risk it all, even if it took me down with him.

When famous boxer, Khalil James suffers a scandal after being exposed on social media. He is forced into a fake marriage to fix his reputation with a woman whose father is a famous boxer from back in the day. Montana Frost is forced at her hand, with trying to save her families family gym that is on the verge of being sold and trying to spend her last moments with her dying father. Two broken people are forced to be together and survive together. But what happens when through all the hate they have for each other, they find comfort in one another? Follow Khalil and Montana as they navigate through what is real and fake. What happens when people try to tear down what they built?

After Emyr left her sitting in jail, Zahara returns for revenge. But will she truly get back at him? Or will he manage to slither his way back into her life?

All this money drippin' on you like paint, you my Mona Lisa.