Feel the beat presents...
Akeelah "KillaA" Watson is a force in the rap game, her lyrics as sharp as her ambition and her rise unstoppable. With her stage name already buzzing in the streets, she's focused on climbing the ladder of success-until a chance encounter outside her recording studio changes the course of her world.
Zahir "Zay" Carter, a 6'3" D1 athlete with a laid-back confidence and a mind of his own, has never been one for distractions. Yet, something about Akeelah pulls him in, sparking an undeniable connection. When their paths cross, it's more than just an introduction-it's a meeting of two worlds on the edge of something bigger. A quick exchange of numbers leaves both wondering what could happen next.
As Akeelah juggles the pressures of her growing career, family dynamics, and the complexities of fame, Zay becomes a distraction she can't quite shake. Her best friend is all too eager to fan the flames, teasing her from the sidelines as the two grow closer. But Akeelah isn't one to fall easily-especially with the weight of her career on her shoulders.
In a world where every move is scrutinized, every relationship tested, Akeelah must decide if Zay is just a fleeting moment or someone who could change everything. Can she balance love, ambition, and the spotlight, or will the pressures of her rising fame be too much to handle?
Feel the beat is a raw, fast-paced urban romance that explores the tension between ambition and connection, fame and vulnerability, as Akeelah finds herself at the crossroads of love and career. In a world where every decision matters, can KillaA have it all, or will she have to let something (or someone) go?
Started:February 12th ❤️
Finished: march 12th
After the 24-year-old, content creator and influencer Muna Amadi was betrayed by her boyfriend and bestfriend, she decided to move to New York for a change. They say change is good right? But what about the loneliness that comes with it in the first few weeks? That was Muna's life until a gym accident got her falling on Nicklaus Gray, a lawyer, who lives on the floor above hers. But then, her first impression of him, made him her first enemy in the city and their second and third encounters were not so good either. Well, they said first impressions are often entirely wrong, but would that be the case for Nicklaus Gray?
Nicklaus Gray's life took a depressing turn after he lost his mother, and was now left with a father he didn't like very much. But with everything happening in his life, all he wanted was to focus on becoming a great lawyer like every member of his family. And the best way to do that was to avoid distractions like falling in love. But when Muna appeared in his life, and they managed to have three different not-so-good encounters in just one day, the curiosity to get to know her sparked in him.
There was something about her that made him genuinely smile again. There was something about the way she kept mentioning his name that he loved. There was something about her lips, and he wanted to kiss them.
*An enemies-to-friends-to-lovers story of two people, who sweat out all their worries at the gym.
This book is rated 🔞