Blakcwomen Stories

UNEXPECTED A Novel She was the curator of stories. He was the one no one expected to write a new chapter. Ava Sinclair isn't looking for love-especially not on the eve of her first major art show in Chicago. She's got one goal: build a name, secure her future, and prove to herself that she can do this without distraction. But one impulsive night out leads to a stranger's lips, a rooftop dance, and a one-night stand she can't forget. Declan Reid is a retired boxer with a quiet past and a reputation he'd rather outgrow than explain. He came to the city to disappear, not collide with a woman who makes him feel seen in a way he's never known. He didn't plan to stay. He didn't plan on her. When morning breaks and real life calls, Ava runs-convinced it was a mistake, a moment better left unnamed. But Declan doesn't let go so easily. Especially when fate places him right back in her orbit... standing in her gallery, looking at her like the night before wasn't a fluke, but a beginning. As their worlds entwine, Ava and Declan must navigate chemistry, vulnerability, and the unspoken weight of race, reputation, and regret. What starts as something casual unfolds into something tender, healing-and terrifying. Because the hardest stories to tell are the ones that could be real. And sometimes, the most unexpected person is the one who sees you most clearly. Copyright © 2025 Valoundia All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.