No Love After Dark

Lyric Cole didn't fight her way out of street-level scams and late-night hustles just to fall back in. At twenty-six, she's finally legit-owning a rising Harlem lounge called Nirvana, filled with neon lights, curated playlists, and the energy of something real. But the city doesn't forget, and neither do the men she used to run with.

Kamari "Kam" West remembers Lyric too well. Once a quiet storm in the Bronx, Kam's now a respected name in NYC's underground nightlife scene-running high-end clubs, investing in real estate, and keeping his enemies close. When a business opportunity forces him to consider buying into Nirvana, he's shocked to see Lyric at the head of the table-the same girl he once blamed for setting up his friend, who did time for a charge that should've hit them both.

Their reunion is anything but sweet. Lyric's guarded. Kam is colder than ever. Every conversation sparks an argument. Every meeting ends in heat. And when Kam insists on becoming a silent partner in Nirvana, Lyric is boxed into a deal she can't refuse-or control.

As they're forced to work together, the tension simmers into something dangerous: stolen glances, almost-touches, too-close-to-be-innocent moments. But old secrets refuse to stay buried. Kam is still investigating what really happened the night his cousin was arrested-and Lyric is still hiding a truth that could burn both their empires down.

The city's watching. Rivals are circling. And someone from Kam's past wants revenge-using Nirvana as the stage and Lyric as the weapon.

Now, Lyric and Kam must decide is love even possible after dark?