By Accident, On Purpose
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Last published Sat, Jun 21, 2025
Delilah Wilson (Lilah) is 20, Black, and piecing her life back together after everything fell apart. New job. New space. But trust? That's still under construction.
Carter King-(CK to most) is 23, cool with a quiet type of energy. The kind that don't rush nothin', but still gets under your skin. He wasn't lookin' for love. Until she showed up.
Two people. Different wounds. Same fire.
What starts as a spark might turn into something she ain't ready for-but can't stay away from.
This ain't no fairy tale.
It's slow. Messy. Real.
for readers who love soft tension, healing arcs, and Black love that feels like home. And a very slow burn
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