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Reads 17,175
Votes 965
Parts 13
Time 2h 23m

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𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐧-𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐀, where secrets swirl like smoke and dreams collide. 

Akil, a talented basketball player, finds himself at a crossroads. His life, once defined by slam dunks and endorsements, is now on the edge of chaos. One fateful night of reckless drinking sets off a chain reaction.

Enter Layola, an up-and-coming Influencer navigating her treacherous path. Her social media facade conceals insecurities and unfulfilled dreams and trauma. When their worlds collide, sparks ignite-a blaze of desire, vulnerability, and shared brokenness. 

𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 © 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐀𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐋
𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 : 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐗𝐔𝐀𝐋/𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐒 𝐃𝐑𝐔𝐆 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐘 𝐃𝐑𝐔𝐆 𝐔𝐒𝐄, 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐃


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Book One || Coast to Coast Kiana Brooks and Devontae Carter have two things in common. 1. Wanting to pursue their careers. 2.Romantic relationships are not worth risking it. As a part time waitress and full time psychology student. Kiana Brooks has her mind set on one thing. Graduating college. After being put in ICU due to nearly losing her life because of an abusive ex boyfriend, she has no interest in anything besides her academics. Devontae Carter knew from the moment he learned how to dunk an orange, Spalding basketball that is his destiny was to carry on the Carter family legacy. After suffering third-degree burns from his previous relationship, he knows better than to let anyone get too close for comfort. Needing to secure his spot into the 2021 NBA draft , Deondre can't afford to let himself get distracted. After his dream was so close to being taken away once before, he knows that no relationship is worth the trouble or the time. His only intention is to prove himself the best in the one thing he's ever known: basketball. However with their history and with the sexual tension building up, how can they stay true to their promises of not wanting a relationship after one drunken, passionate night together? After they both were unlucky in love, will they risk it all in hopes of having it all? [dual pov]

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