Set against the harsh realities of the Jim Crow South in 1933, Ride or Die: Lovers on the Run follows Otis and Jesse, two Black men defying society's rules and their oppressors. As outlaws, they rob, fight, and escape a world that would rather see them broken, their love blazing fiercely amidst the chaos.
Jesse, playful and unpredictable, lives for the thrill, while Otis, calm and steady, keeps them grounded. Together, they face every heist, every chase, and every insult with unshakable resolve. Their bond is a rebellion, their passion a protest, and every stolen moment a victory.
But in a time where being themselves is an act of defiance, how long can they stay ahead of the law-and the hate that follows them?
Ride or Die: Lovers on the Run is a gripping tale of love, resistance, and survival, perfect for readers seeking romance, danger, and the unyielding power of devotion.
Trigger Warning: This story contains mature themes, including explicit content, racism, violence, and historical discrimination. Reader discretion is advised.
Just when she's decided to leave the Town, Lady Cressida Belverst is forced to marry Lord Calan Haverston, the man who coincidentally knows a way out. Agreeing to marry for all the wrong reasons, can Cressida and Calan find out where their hearts truly belong?
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It is impossible to leave the Town, but one woman is determined to escape with the help of her betrothed.
Lady Cressida Belverst has always been judged as a walking scandal. Oh, how she tries (on some rare occasions) to be proper! When her parents arrange for her to marry a rich lord, Cressida has had enough. She has to leave the Town because she will not be forced to live with a man she doesn't love. But what happens if the very man she's betrothed to is the only one who can help her get out?
Calan Haverston, the Lord of Easton, takes the risk and helps his betrothed by using his knowledge of the Town's secrets because he is as willing as she to stay free of marriage for reasons completely different. He has dark secrets he cannot share with her, and his life is not one he can likewise open to anyone. But what happens when she leaves after awakening desires he thought he has under control? And what happens when he finds himself longing for her?
Cressida goes to a completely different place, one she has only heard in stories and read in books, with hopes of finding what her heart has always longed for. But love, mystery and secrets will chase her and it will only be a matter of time before she realizes what her heart truly desires.
*This story is a standalone title in the Haverston Family series.