"Damn. Hasn't even been that long and you got a whole rock on your finger now, huh?" "...What are you doing here?" She unthinkingly rubbed her swollen belly, the tight knots forming in her stomach at the same time. "What you mean? I came for the art." His tone was sarcastic as he gestured at the paintings on the walls. She watched his eyes drift down her body, before he tightly clenched his jaw. "But I see I have more than one thing to congratulate you on." He said, bitterly. • • • • • • 𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝'𝚜 𝚊 𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚊𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚠𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛? ❤️‍🩹👻 𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝟸 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚅𝚊𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 (𝚜𝚎𝚚𝚞𝚎𝚕)

Reentry Case 007: Male, 37, assault with intent to kill, parole conditions strict. Not to be left alone with female staff.

Saige Monet is almost there. Almost famous. Almost in love. Almost his. Her voice is rising, her name is catching buzz. But the man she shares her nights, and maybe even her heart, with still keeps her tucked in the background. Niko Landry prefers it that way. Behind the camera. Behind the chaos. Behind the walls he's never let anyone through. What they have isn't defined, but it's real. At least, it feels that way. Until it all starts to slip. When a trip back home resurfaces everything Niko buried, their already fragile worlds shatters. He's forced to choose between surviving his past...or building something that lasts. And Saige? She's left with a spotlight, a broken heart, and a future that no longer includes the one person she thought might be hers. Now, she's rising without him and he's learning how to show up for more than just the moment. Because what they had was never nothing. It was almost everything. Almost real. Almost forever. Almost his. Almost yours.

After five years apart, Ariah Montgomery and Najeer Porter find themselves back in the same city, picking up their friendship where they left off. But as familiar laughs and late-night talks turn into something neither of them expected, they're forced to question if things between them have truly stayed the same, or if something unspoken has been there all along.

Bryson "Trey" Walker has been the star collegiate quarterback for the past four years. After one mistake on the field his life continues to take a turn and dealing with a crazy girl friend and strict father doesn't help. When he crosses past with the sassy and hardworking Crystal they have to learn to get along for the sake of their future. But deep down love and comfort finds their way into their hearts.

Hyacinthe Claiborne is simple. She's an introvert, a foodie, and can't go a day without reading a good book. But between classes and daily naps, she's come to the conclusion that she's wasting her college experience. So, when a dare makes her create a Tinder profile, Hyacinthe isn't worried. After all, it's not like she'll fall in love. Justice Davis is complex. He's made it his mission to do everything that could possibly end up on a bucket list, including making a Tinder profile. He barely uses it anyway, but Hyacinthe is making an offer he can't refuse. ---- Best rankings: #2 in Contemporary #1 in Black Love The cover and the story are created by me, so please uphold the copyright (ALL RIGHTS RESERVED). Thanks for the support.

When Ryan transfers to a new school, the last thing on her mind is connection. Especially not with someone like Kairo Porter, a star athlete with a name bigger than his reputation. But fate (and a media arts professor) pair them together for a semester-long film project. What unfolds behind the camera is a slow unraveling of secrets, pressure, and attraction. The story they're telling? About finding identity in a world that demands perfection. The story they're living? Something neither of them were prepared to write. -Book 3 of the My Slime series

Passion on the sideline was rough, lovely, and worth it. Sometimes at least. Ke'Ann Harding was used to being in the spotlight as a professional football player. But recently his face has been all over the media for the wrong reasons. His infidelity. What was far worse? He was married to a lovely woman of four years and had a son. All of their lives suddenly changing due to his mistake. However, it didn't just stop there. Still having to deal with the gossips and consequences of his actions, Ke'Ann struggles in attempt to gain back his wife trust, loyalty, and the game's commitment. Will he be able to go back to the way his life was before or was it all over for his sideline passion? Started: 11/23/2023 Ended: 9/31/2024

"Guys like you don't go for girls like me..." "Good thing I'm not like most guys then, huh?"

"Please Jesus, free me of the spirit of lust." "I know that relationships built under your word can last forever. So free me of the thought, free me of the feeling and free me from my flesh trying to cloud my judgement." "I don't worship lust, sex or desire. I worship you Jesus, please don't allow me to lose sight of that." "In Jesus name, I pray." "Amen." I spoke desperately as I stood up from my knees.