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Twenty-six-year-old Tori Williams catches her white fiancé in bed with her coworker three months before their wedding, discovering an eight-month affair that shatters everything she believed about love and her own worth. Devastated by betrayal and drowning in PTSD, she flees to Kyoto, Japan on a two-year MFA scholarship in design, desperate to escape the wreckage of her life in Atlanta. Arriving broken and barely functional, Tori navigates crushing loneliness, brutal culture shock, and hypervisibility as a Black woman in homogeneous Japan. She faces constant stares, microaggressions, and the exhausting work of existing in a country where she'll always be Other. Through traditional joinery workshops, she meets Ren Beaumont-a half-Japanese, half-French architecture student with devastating good looks and an emotionally unavailable playboy reputation, haunted by his own family wounds and running from intimacy through meaningless hookups. As they learn kintsugi-the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, making it more beautiful for having been broken-two shattered people begin to recognize themselves in each other's cracks. Tori must decide if she can trust again after annihilating betrayal, while Ren confronts whether he's capable of the vulnerability real love requires. Through cherry blossom seasons and autumn leaves, temple gardens and late-night workshops, they discover that healing doesn't mean becoming who you were before breaking-it means honoring the cracks while building something entirely new. This is a story about surviving trauma, finding home in unexpected places, chosen family that saves lives, and learning that broken and whole aren't opposites-they're the same thing, gold-filled and beautiful. ©️ Relle H

Burnout is expensive. So is falling for someone you're not sure you're ready for. She's a 29-year-old corporate attorney who has mastered the art of surviving - billing hours, deflecting feelings, and never getting too invested. He's a psychiatrist who believes in intention over potential and isn't afraid to say what he means. They meet on Reddit. In r/Burnout. Of all places. What starts as dry humor and late-night messages slowly turns into something neither of them planned - or fully trusts. Because it's one thing to want love. It's another to believe it will stay. A slow-burn AMBW romance about stability, vulnerability, and choosing someone before fear chooses for you.

What happens when a chance accident becomes the collision of two worlds? Amara Monroe is juggling graduate school and her mother's cleaning business, trying to keep her family afloat while her own dreams wait on the back burner. She's not looking for love-she's just trying to survive. Kit Wattanakul has built an empire from his family's culinary legacy, but success comes with expectations. A traditional relationship. A predetermined path. A life already mapped out. One fall afternoon in Atlanta, their worlds collide in the most unexpected way-and suddenly, everything changes. He can't stop thinking about her. She can't let herself fall for him. And the woman who was supposed to be his future is watching it all unfold. In a city where autumn leaves fall and hearts break, two people from different worlds must decide: play it safe, or risk everything for a love that was never supposed to happen? ©️ _RelleLebby_// R. L.

In the heart of Joseon Korea's majestic palace, a fierce storm shipwrecks a foreign vessel, bringing a captivating young woman from distant African lands into a world of silk hanboks, rigid rituals, and royal intrigue. With her ebony skin, wild curls, and mesmerizing green eyes, she enters as a servant to the handsome Crown Prince-tall, duty-bound, and trapped in an arranged betrothal. As cultures collide amid opulent chambers, moonlit gardens, and scented royal baths, forbidden attraction ignites, challenging tradition, honor, and destiny in a sweeping interracial historical romance filled with passion, danger, and unbreakable bonds.

As Min-Hee sets out to witness the breathtaking bloom of the cherry blossoms, she is enveloped in a world of delicate pink petals and fragrant air. The trees stand majestically, their branches adorned with clusters that dance in the gentle breeze, creating a mesmerizing spectacle. Amidst this enchanting scenery, she encounters a mysterious stranger whose charm is as captivating as the blossoms themselves. Little does she know, he is a crown prince in disguise, hiding his true identity beneath an air of intrigue and carefully constructed normalcy. As they talk and share laughter beneath the blossoming trees, a beautiful connection begins to take root-mirroring the delicate petals above them. Each moment spent together is filled with warmth and wonder as their relationship unfurls like the cherry blossoms in spring, promising new beginnings and endless possibilities. But can love survive when secrets are revealed? And what happens when the man beneath the blossoms must return to his throne? © _RelleLebby_// R. L.

Deja Washington, a 32-year-old Black woman and established book editor at a prestigious New York publishing house, has sworn off Valentine's Day after a string of disappointing relationships that always seem to fizzle out just when things get serious. When she's assigned to work with Takeshi Yamamoto, a 35-year-old Japanese-American literary translator known for his meticulous perfectionism and emotional reserve, their professional collaboration begins with immediate friction-her spontaneous editing style clashes violently with his methodical approach to preserving authorial intent. As they're forced to work together on an urgent project translating and editing a controversial manuscript over the two weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, their constant arguments slowly reveal the deep wounds and fears they both carry: Deja's abandonment issues from a father who left when she was young and a pattern of choosing emotionally unavailable men, and Takeshi's struggle with vulnerability after a broken engagement three years ago left him convinced he's incapable of meeting anyone's emotional needs. The story unfolds across intimate late-night editing sessions in Takeshi's cramped Brooklyn apartment, tense meetings in Deja's corner office overlooking Manhattan, and stolen moments in the rare bookshops and quiet corners of the city they both love, as they navigate professional respect bleeding into genuine friendship, and friendship igniting into something neither of them planned for but both desperately need-if only they can overcome their fears long enough to let each other in.

Aria Lara has a secret. Her real name is Ava Omregie. Her father is in prison for killing the man who assaulted her when she was twelve. And if the world finds out, the perfect life she's built as a famous model will shatter. Ethan Rycler has problems of his own. Hollywood royalty. Family disappointment. Anxiety he hides behind smirks and magazine covers. He thinks Aria is shallow. She thinks he's arrogant. They're both wrong. Forced together as brand ambassadors, the hate is instant but so is something else. Something that makes him look at her differently. Something that makes her want to be seen. But the truth doesn't stay hidden forever. And when it comes out, he'll have to decide: walk away, or stand beside the only person who ever made him stop pretending. A steamy enemies-to-lovers romance about secrets, survival, and the courage to be truly seen.

When romance pops up by chance it always makes things messy. At Christmas time, unplanned dating leads to fun, frolics and actual pain.

Two people who couldn't be more different. One elevator, a dark and stormy night, and a magical, bourbon-laced fruitcake. What could go right?

Two men. One choice. Zero regrets. Nhu Hoang's tired of putting her needs second to everyone. When her boyfriend reveals he's still not going public about their relationship after nearly two years, she's blindsided. She deserves better, but it's hard letting go. Jack can't win. Destined to stand in his father's shadow and continue the Smith's political legacy, he doesn't trust himself to do anything that could lead to disapproval. He hates hurting Nhu, but losing his father's favor would destroy him. Eoghan Kelly knows what he wants, and he came from Ireland to California to get it. Winning the internship isn't a surprise, but falling for the enigmatic barista with her stack of law books is. When Eoghan learns Nhu's not completely over her ex, things get complicated. When he finds out her ex is his cousin, Jack, things get messy. Only one of them can be with Nhu. Will she make the right choice? (Luck of the Irish is the third story in the Holiday Heartbeats series by Atina Atwood. Each book can be read as a standalone.)

Highest Ranks: #64 in Government and #23 in Carcrash Sometimes you have to take a leap. Jump over that gaping hole of uncertainty. Or maybe get thrown into the hole. This hole represents the problems people are facing. A virus no one knows information about, yet everyone fears. People are told to carry on with their daily lives but many are dying. This virus has been there for years in history. It is the present. What can they do about the future? Protea's world is spinning as she is taken captive by the government, just when the world seems at its worst. Why? She has no idea. Chrys is just another medical student doing what he is told in a time of crisis. Who makes the decisions? No one knows, but it does not matter too much, right? They both get thrown into uncertainty. Trying to land safely, they have to hold onto each other (whether they want to or not). Maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel. Before Protea met Chrys, her only focus being; providing Adalina with a better future. Until Chrys met Protea, he was completely shut off to the dangers around him. But she opened his eyes to the many questions hanging loosely around: Why am I here? Who are the good guys? Is it really just a virus? Who can we trust? What haven't they told us?

Amira draws galaxies in her notebooks. Jae solves equations on his skin. Both end up in detention, two strangers orbiting the same quiet ache. What begins as a spark in silence turns into midnight texts, rooftops, rumors, and a kiss that nearly breaks the world. Between family pressure, whispered judgment, and dreams too big for small towns, they learn that infinity isn't numbers, it's courage, forgiveness, and the space between two beating hearts. A verse-novel told through poems, texts, and heartbeats. For readers who believe love can still sound like math, music, and faith colliding.

Imani Brooks has always believed that life should come with background music, perfect lighting, and a swoon-worthy ending. As a young playwright obsessed with classic rom-coms, she's tired of waiting for her story to start, so she decides to write it herself. Her plan? Turn real life into the perfect romantic comedy. Her problem? The "leading man" she casts: Oliver Hayes, her dry, red-haired British classmate has zero interest in playing pretend. But when Imani's carefully plotted love story starts to spiral off-script, she discovers that real chemistry can't be planned, real heartbreak can't be edited out, and sometimes, the best love stories are the ones that refuse to follow the script.

Beth King is a Christmas fanatic and Java Tea's most frequent customer. Casper Boutayeb is a Christmas grinch and Java Tea's best employee - and Beth's favourite barista. When he suddenly needs somewhere to stay for the holidays, Beth is more than happy to take him in, on one condition: he has to embrace the festive spirit.

Seventeen-year-old Lia navigates high school with a sharp tongue and an even sharper mind-memorizing footsteps, decoding voices, and refusing to let her blindness define her. But when a heated rivalry with Brittany, the school's charismatic but guarded queen bee, twists into something deeper, Lia's world tilts on its axis. As their unexpected connection grows, so does the backlash-from Noah, Lia's childhood friend turned jealous bystander, and a school that loves labels more than truth. Between whispered rumors, brutal honesty, and fragile trust, Lia must ask: Can you truly love someone if you've never seen them? And does it matter, when their touch speaks louder than words? A fierce, radiant YA novel about rewriting the rules-of love, identity, and what it means to see someone for the first time.

Sophia is a woman of passion, yearning for a love that consumes her whole. Trapped in the grey monotony of a relationship that has lost its spark, she never expected her life to change in a single, rain-soaked night. Then she meets the enigmatic Xiao Chen. In the heart of a storm, one gaze from his dark, hooded eyes is enough to set her world on fire. Between secret fantasies and the thrill of the forbidden, Sophia must decide: stay in the safety of her routine or surrender to the intoxicating "Lust Play" he offers. 🔥 Visual-inspired romance | Intense Chemistry | BDSM Elements Why you should read this: - Original Artwork: This story features exclusive, high-quality illustrations created by me (the author), bringing every intense moment to life. - Intense Chemistry: A slow-burn tension that explodes into a captivating and steamy romance. - Atmospheric Setting: From high-end Chinese restaurants to the rainy streets of a bustling city. "My body shuddered again. A lopsided smile drew on that man's mouth: he had caught me. His slanted eyes had seen me devouring him with my gaze." CW: Contains themes of infidelity and emotional betrayal.

She was never afraid of the fall-until the moment no one caught her. Kiera Lennox Lang has built her life on height, timing, and trust-until a split-second mistake during a rivalry game sends her crashing to the ground. Injured and shaken, she's forced to confront the one fear she's never had to face: what happens when her body can no longer do what it always has. The last person she expects to be there when it all goes wrong is Jensen Cade Beckett-the rival-school football player who once caught her before she fell, and the same one who carries her off the field when no one else moves. As Kiera fights her way back to cheer, fear clings harder than pain, and the future she's always counted on feels suddenly fragile. At the same time, Jensen begins to outgrow the reckless reputation that once defined him, haunted by the moment he couldn't stop watching-and couldn't walk away. Drawn together in the quiet spaces between recovery and regret, they discover that healing isn't about returning to who you were, but choosing who you become. Because some people don't just pass through your life-they leave footprints that never fade.

Sixteen-year-old Mira Bennett has three secrets she guards with her life: her decorated pink pacifier, her worn Nala plushie, and the three love letters hidden in her nightstand. Since losing her mom two years ago, Mira's found comfort in age regression-slipping into her "little space" when anxiety threatens to swallow her whole. Between her dad trying his best, her older sister leaving for college in England, and her eleven-year-old sister playing matchmaker, Mira's just trying to survive junior year. But when her meddling little sister accidentally releases those secret love letters into the wild, Mira's carefully constructed world implodes. Now three girls know her deepest feelings: Cameron Hayes, the basketball captain with a smirk that makes Mira's heart stutter. Sofia Reyes, the volleyball star who's never met a challenge she couldn't spike. And Jiyeon Park, the lacrosse player whose quiet strength makes Mira feel safe in ways she hasn't since her mom died. What starts as humiliation turns into fake dates, real kisses, and a romance more complicated than any book Mira's ever read. Because falling in love is messy. Especially when you're falling for three girls at once-and one of them might just be the caregiver your little heart has been searching for. Content includes: age regression (SFW), LGBTQ+ romance, coming-of-age themes, grief/loss, teen romance, kissing/makeouts, found family This story offers: Diverse LGBTQ+ representation (sapphic romance, multiple WLW relationships) Rare, respectful age regression representation (non-sexual, coping mechanism) Biracial protagonist navigating identity Grief and mental health themes handled thoughtfully Coming-of-age romance with authentic teen voice Strong emotional depth with popular romance tropes (fake dating, multiple love interests, found family)

Kira Thompson doesn't trust easily-not after the ambush in East Africa that killed her teammates and ended her military career. Betrayed by her commanding officer and lover, she disappeared into the ruthless world of private security, where emotions are liabilities and trust gets you killed. Liang Jun has everything: wealth, status, and the reckless confidence of a man who's never faced real consequences. As the son of China's ambassador to the UN, he's more interested in Shanghai's nightlife than the credible assassination threats against his life. Bodyguards are inconveniences. Rules are suggestions. And the scarred American woman assigned to protect him? Just another obstacle to ignore. But when the Qing Triad makes their move, Jun realizes Kira isn't just a bodyguard-she's the only thing standing between him and a brutal death. Forced into proximity, their explosive clash of wills ignites into something neither can control. She sees past his careless facade to the man beneath. He sees past her armor to the wounds she hides. As betrayal circles closer and old enemies resurface, Kira must decide: keep her walls up and do her job, or risk everything for a man who's already claiming her shattered heart. In a deadly game where love is the ultimate weakness, survival might cost them everything they never knew they needed. ©️ Relle H

Discover the beauty of love, self-acceptance, and unexpected connections in Curves and Connections, a heartfelt anthology of AMBW (Asian Male, Black Woman) short stories celebrating plus-size heroines. In this collection, bold, confident, and curvaceous women navigate the ups and downs of romance, finding deep connections with the men who see their beauty inside and out. From chance encounters that spark undeniable chemistry to second chances at love that redefine happiness, each story explores the power of love to overcome insecurities, break cultural barriers, and embrace individuality. Curves and Connections isn't just about romance; it's about discovering the strength in vulnerability, the joy in being unapologetically yourself, and the magic that happens when two hearts collide despite the odds. This anthology is for anyone who believes that love is as boundless as it is beautiful. Curl up and get ready to fall in love-because every curve tells a story, and every connection is unforgettable. 💕💕💕 Thank you all so much for your incredible support! Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that someone is plagiarizing my stories and posting them on other apps. If you come across any of these instances, please report them immediately. I want to clarify that I would never charge for these stories-they are something I genuinely enjoy sharing with you all for free 🫶🏾.