Blackwomanlead Stories

In a bustling college town, Khadija Ndiaye, a brilliant young coder, pours her passion into crafting an innovative video game, driven by her desire to shatter barriers in the male-dominated tech industry. Her tireless efforts in the solitude of her dorm room are fueled by a dream - to create a truly immersive and life-changing gaming experience. Across campus, Royce Engel, the star quarterback, finds himself struggling to maintain his grades amidst the pressures of pursuing a professional athletic career. When assigned Khadija as his tutor, Royce is initially skeptical, but her ability to explain complex concepts with clarity and respect soon earns his admiration. An unlikely friendship blossoms, transcending social divides as Royce attends Khadija's gaming events, and she cheers him on at his football games. Eager to support Khadija's revolutionary project, Royce gathers his roommates - KJ, the protective offensive tackle; Hikaru, the agile wide receiver; and Paige, a talented cheerleader with a passion for fine arts - for a game testing session in Khadija's dorm. As a thunderstorm rages outside, a freak lightning strike causes a power surge, filling the room with electric energy. In a blinding flash, the group is transported into the vibrant, fantastical realm of Khadija's digital creation. Awakening as their avatars - Khadija as the powerful Aasimar Honeth, Royce as the fiery-spirited Goliath Blaze, KJ as the orc wizard Delvin, Hikaru as the High Elven warrior Darthoridan, and Paige as the illusionist fey Frost - they must navigate this new world while learning to harness their newfound abilities. Their real-world traits directly influence their gaming prowess, with Royce's quarterback precision enhancing his pyromancy, KJ's protective nature bolstering his healing magic, Hikaru's speed translating to elvish agility, and Paige's performance background amplifying her illusion powers.

Anyone who says "you never get a second chance to make a first impression" never counted on love's say in the matter. Single women often dream about the cute meet with Mr. Right. Everything will be perfect-hair, make-up, nails, clothes-all presented with a dazzling smile guaranteed to stop her hero dead in his tracks. But what if the cute meet is not so cute? What if it's so embarrassing that bungee-jumping dressed in a bacon-scented bikini above a swamp full of alligators seems more appealing? Such is the premise for the romantic comedy series, She Just Had to Meet Him When... Stuck on Love In the first book of the series, the first time Roxy Duiguid meets Chuck Wesley, she's stuck in a compromising position. But when the embarrassing incident goes viral, Roxy blames Chuck. Can love cure Roxy's humiliation or will pride condemn her to a life of loneliness? _______ She Just Had to Meet Him When...series: • Book 1: Stuck on Love • Book 2: Exposed to Love • Book 3: Sweetened by Love _______

When Daniel Turner shows up in Ella's ballet class for five-year-olds, wearing a baseball cap and gnawing on a wad of Big Red, she's ready to haul his country butt straight out the window. The big one overlooking traffic and three stories up. But when she's forced to give him private dance lessons, will she wish she'd given into her reckless impulse to send him diving or will his handsome good looks and easy-going ways ensure she's the one who takes the fall? Excerpt: An emotion she couldn't name held her in check, begging her to accept the gift. Their lips touched with the barest of touches and her flesh sizzled with the fire of a thousand blazes. Dizziness assailed her and her hand lashed out to grasp the table's edge, in an effort to keep herself from falling, falling...

Anyone who says "you never get a second chance to make a first impression" never counted on love's say in the matter. Single women often dream about the cute meet with Mr. Right. Everything will be perfect-hair, make-up, nails, clothes-all presented with a dazzling smile guaranteed to stop her hero dead in his tracks. But what if the cute meet is not so cute? What if it's so embarrassing that bungee-jumping dressed in a bacon-scented bikini above a swamp full of alligators seem more appealing? Such is the premise for the romantic comedy series, She Just Had to Meet Him When... Exposed to Love Jane Doe meets Alex King during a routine medical procedure that quickly becomes anything but routine. When a secret about Jane's future is revealed, can she shed her suspicions long enough to expose her soul to the one who has stolen her heart? _______ She Just Had to Meet Him When...series: • Book 1: Stuck on Love • Book 2: Exposed to Love • Book 3: Sweetened by Love _______

There comes a point in time where the noise becomes too loud. A point in time where only you have the opportunity to silence them. Today, I invite you on this journey as I slay my demons... All four of them. (please read A Good Thing & The Knights before diving in!)

She didn't survive. She rose. Gaia Eyala was betrayed, destroyed, and left for « dead ». But what her enemies didn't know was that she wasn't gone-she was becoming. Now, reborn as Phoenix Noir, Gaia returns to the glamorous world of fashion in Yaoundé-not to reclaim her name, but to burn the empire built on her downfall. With every elegant appearance, she sends a chill down the spines of those who once smiled as they stabbed her back. And as the truth begins to unravel, one thing becomes clear: This isn't a comeback. This is vengeance. 💄 High fashion 💥 Slow-burn revenge 🖤 Secret identity 🔥 Enemies who don't see her coming Get ready for the drama, the heat, and the reckoning. Gaia is done being forgotten. She's ready to be feared.