Beneath the surface of anger and resentment, a different kind of fire burned. A fire of passion, waiting to be ignited.

Til' death do us part; for better or for worse Cover by @K4SHMAYY

In a world of drugs and guns that men dominate, Kaya Okoro is feared amongst them all for the standing her father's mafia holds and the reputation she has built by carrying out deeds that no other can do without leaving a trace. However, with her father's sudden passing she and her family are now left extremely susceptible to the dangers of the male dominated world that would rather burn than to see a woman, her mother, lead the mafia. Unwilling to back down, Kaya's family do their best to put on a brave face by attending the annual gala of peace between all mafias, where she is reunited with Dakari Adisa, a childhood friend.. Dakari Adisa is a well respected and connected man who built his empire with his own two hands, drugs being its strong foundation. He isn't close to his family due to issues with his parents, so in his world are only a small circle of friends who replace them. When all hell breaks loose at the gala of peace and Kaya is at the center of it. Unable to set herself free, Dakari gives her a hand per her mother's request, but this hand comes with the proposal of marriage, something Kaya didn't think she would involve herself in, though with her life on the line she has no choice but to accept. And unsurprisingly being married to Dakari not only saves her life but reawakens feelings she can't understand and doesn't want to because ironically in a world as deadly as this one she fears nothing but emotions.

When fate keeps crossing your path with someone who challenges every rule you've ever lived by... what do you do? Zoe's life has always been about playing it safe, keeping her heart in check, and following the rules. But when she meets him, everything changes. He's unpredictable, magnetic, and completely impossible to ignore. As sparks fly and boundaries blur, Zoe has to decide-will she take the leap and let herself feel, or will she hold back and risk missing the most intense connection of her life?

Janeisha "Neisha" Bambi has always survived by staying small. Head low. Mouth shut. No waves, no risks, no getting caught up in the kind of business that comes with bodies, secrets, and street names that echo. But all it takes is one night-one favor for her best friend-to slide her straight into the orbit of Seven "Saint" Carter. Saint is discipline wrapped in quiet menace. A man the streets don't just respect-they fear. The type Neisha promised herself she'd never look at twice. He doesn't chase. He doesn't beg. He doesn't explain. Yet somehow... he does all of this for her. And when that calm, unreadable gaze settles on Neisha, her careful world starts to crack. Now Saint's patience is running out. Neisha's defenses are falling apart. And the pull between them is starting to feel less like a choice and more like fate. He's trying to shield her from the life he lives. She's trying to decide if loving him is salvation... or self-destruction. Because in a world built on loyalty, violence, and revenge; love is the most dangerous thing you can touch.

A raw, emotional journey of first love, heartbreak, and survival. This is a contemporary urban romance Read to find out.

𝘈𝘮𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘩 was the kind of girl who smiled through storms - sunshine in human form. 𝘑𝘢𝘺𝘤𝘦 was the kind of boy who built walls so high even his pain couldn't climb out. When her world of laughter collides with his world of scars, neither of them expect it to feel like healing. She teaches him what peace sounds like; he teaches her what love feels like when it's honest. But love isn't always soft - especially when his past refuses to stay buried. Two hearts. Two different worlds. One chance to prove that light can still find its way through the dark. 💭 "She was his calm. He was her reason."

*A psychological thriller, romance novel - DUAL POV * _____________________________________ In life, you can write your own story - or at least you think you can. Ethan King is a foolish man who "loves" his wife but has intercourse with other women. His cheating tendencies has caused a gap between the two. Violet, harboring a desire to have Ethan all to herself, makes a concerted effort to be present wherever her husband might cast his gaze, including her physical presence. She wants him, and only him. So she has to take out the competition one by one, even if it costs her life. Drugs. Guns. Knifes. Any item available is used to shed the blood of her enemies. She will eliminate anyone who interferes with Ethan. Events occur that bring the realization of toxicity to the table, but how will they resolve it? After Violet's secret release, Ethan has a different view of the woman he met over 10 years ago. Violet grabs her journal and pencil to rewrite the story of Ethan and Violet, a genuine tragedy. "This will be my happily ever after, Ethan. No, this will be our happily ever after." _____________________________________ STARTED: 11/2/25 FINISHED: N/A

"So many times I had the chance to tell the truth and played you."

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭.... dave east x latto fanfic. 2/6/24