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Stunning and newly divorced, Jade Abara is living a peaceful life happily avoiding the male species to the best of her ability. But due to her circumstances and catching the eyes of two handsome strangers, things are about to change.

Lydia Harden has known Xavier Thomas for as long as she can remember. Growing up on the Thomas family estate, she watched him grow from the boy who called her a pest to the teenager everyone admires. For Lydia, he's always been more than just the son of her mother's employer-he's been her secret first love. But some feelings are too heavy to carry, and letting go might be the hardest thing she's ever had to do. 💕💕💕 Thank you all so much for your incredible support! Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that someone is plagiarizing my stories and posting them on other apps. If you come across any of these instances, please report them immediately. I want to clarify that I would never charge for these stories-they are something I genuinely enjoy sharing with you all for free 🫶🏾.

Bella James has mastered the art of blending into the background. As a front desk receptionist at a prestigious law firm, she watches the world from behind her glasses, longing for more but unwilling to believe she deserves it. Her crush, Adrian Zhang, is everything she's not-confident, brilliant, and the star attorney on the verge of becoming partner. To Adrian, Bella is invisible, just another face in the crowd of admirers. When Bella decides it's time to stop hiding, she embarks on a journey of transformation that challenges her self-doubt and throws her into Adrian's world in unexpected ways. But with office politics, messy entanglements, and Adrian's refusal to commit, can Bella find the courage to stand out-not just to Adrian but to herself? This is a story of love, self-discovery, and taking risks. Sometimes, the boldest moves come from the quietest hearts. 💕💕💕 Thank you all so much for your incredible support! Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that someone is plagiarizing my stories and posting them on other apps. If you come across any of these instances, please report them immediately. I want to clarify that I would never charge for these stories-they are something I genuinely enjoy sharing with you all for free 🫶🏾.

⚠️Although not necessary, I suggest you read Torn first since this story references characters from that story and may contain some spoilers. ⚠️ Alicia Williams is a high-spirited, headstrong, and successful young woman who has worked hard in her career to buy her first home by the age of 30. Settling into the quaint, quiet neighborhood was supposed to be easy. Especially since her best friend Mia, lived just around the corner. Her plan was to introduce herself to her neighbors and build a friendly rapport with all of them. However, when she meets Noah McCarthy, she's flabbergasted by her (unconventionally) handsome neighbors crude attitude. He's a bad boy; there's no doubt about it. He's filled with tats, loves bikes, and has a complete disregard for societal norms and others feelings. This leads to a never ending feud between the two neighbors. The last thing Alicia will tolerate is disrespect! Eventually, lines begin to blur and these two enemies can't help but notice how attracted they are to one another despite the hatred they harbor and the differences in their personalities. Follow along the journey with Alicia and Noah as they navigate through their hatred, confusion, and their eventual love for one another.

Taiwo Yona works for one of the largest construction companies as a Building Designer. The CEO Amanda Cooling strikes Yona after a business meeting gone wrong. Seeing this, Connor Fletcher a COO at Shaw & Fletcher reprimands Cooling and insists Yona come work beside him. Reluctantly she agrees not knowing what she'd signed up for. Connor is soon enchanted with Taiwo's cinnamon brown skin, hazel eyes, Rosewood tinted lips and the long mass of curly raven colored hair he'd ever seen. She is a proud, stubborn Nigerian woman and he fully intends on showing her how pleasurable submission can be! Word Count: 40,507

At twenty-four, Imogen Stokes is one of the youngest-and most admired-teachers at her school. With both brains and beauty, she's the kind of woman who turns heads without trying. But everything shifts when she finds herself drawn to the last person anyone would expect. Cane Nixon, thirty-eight, is the school's most feared-and finest-teacher. Gruff, intimidating, and emotionally closed off, Cane has built walls no one dares to climb. Until Imogen. What starts as an unlikely friendship soon ignites into something deeper. But their love is never going to be easy-especially when a dangerously obsessive ex enters the picture, determined to ruin everything Imogen holds dear. Can Imogen and Cane survive the fire? Or will they burn with it? Collided Souls #2 psycho-ex on May 7

🖤 ONGOING STORY 🖤 🔪 Dark Romance | Mature Themes 🕯️ Updates Weekly ‼️ TRIGGER WARNING ‼️ This story contains dark and sensitive content. Please read with caution. Themes include: ⚠️ Childhood abuse ⚠️ Sexual assault (SA) ⚠️ Domestic violence / abuse ⚠️ Graphic torture & violence ⚠️ Suicidal thoughts / ideation ⚠️ Possessive behavior & light stalking This is not a love story for the faint of heart. It's about survival, obsession, and what happens when the only person who ever protected you... becomes the only one who can destroy you. 🩸 Read responsibly. Take breaks if you need to. 🩸 Solana Beaulieu has learned how to stay quiet. It's how she's survived-keeping her head down, hiding the bruises, and pretending everything is fine. The world only sees what she allows them to see. And no one asks questions... until he shows up. Cassien Donatello was the boy who once protected her in silence. Now he's a man-colder, more dangerous, and unwilling to walk away this time. When fate places Solana back in his path, Cassien refuses to look the other way. He's seen too much. And he knows the truth: the man in her life is a monster who doesn't deserve to keep breathing. But Solana isn't the broken girl he remembers. And Cassien is no hero. Dark, obsessive, and unflinchingly loyal, Cassien will burn down the world to protect her. Even if she's too afraid to ask for his help. Even if she tells him to leave. In a world where pain has always been louder than love, Solana will have to decide who she can trust-and what it really means to be safe.

Mia Carter - A 28-year-old, independent, strong-willed Black woman who works as a nurse in a busy city. She's never believed in fairytale romances ............................................................ Lorenzo De Luca - A 34-year-old Italian mafia boss. He is cold, calculating, and ruthless in his business dealings but carries a deep, hidden secret. Beneath his tough exterior, he is a man who craves something real, though he's terrified of it. .............................. What happens when both cross paths in an unexpected event? Read to figure out

Book Cover By: @writermarie__ Five years after a night of forbidden passion, a powerful mafia Don's violent pursuit of a debt leads him back to the enigmatic dancer unaware that she holds a secret that could shatter his empire: his heir. ••••••• Tristian Perry, the undisputed kingpin of New York's underworld, lives by a strict code: power, respect, and ruthless efficiency. A chance encounter five years ago with a young stripper named Lyric Raven resulted in a single night of intense passion, a night he barely remembers amidst the chaos of his life. Lyric, on the other hand, never forgot Tristian. That night left her with Trevor , a son she's fiercely protected, keeping his paternity a secret. Now, five years later, their worlds collide again with explosive force. Tristian, enraged by a dealer's betrayal, traces him to his apartment, only to find Lyric and Trevor living there with him. He kidnaps them both, intending to use them as leverage against her brother until his debt is paid. Lyric, hardened by five years of single motherhood but still possessing the spark that initially captivated him, ignites a dangerous desire he thought he'd buried. Tristian is torn between his ruthless nature, his growing affection for Trevor, and his re-emerging obsession with Lyric.

"Our love was a case we both lost." ... Naomi Carter, a fiercely intelligent lawyer with a near-perfect winning steak of 97% cases won. The only times she ever loses is to her husband. She's sharp, controlled, and commanding in the courtroom, but behind closed doors, she hides a woman who's never truly learned to love. Nathaniel Carter is a ruthless prosecutor, relentless in his pursuit of justice and impossible to read. Driven by a fierce need for control, he struggles to keep his own life from unraveling. He's the one man who knows his wife's weaknesses and exploits them with a quiet intensity, stirring both her frustration and desire. Their marriage is a constant battleground, scarred by a shared tragedy neither can overcome. Join these two broken souls as they fight to protect themselves while craving the one thing they fear most: each other. #2 in enemiestolovers #1 in bwwm #1 in eroticromance #1 in blackwoman #1 in enemies #1 in grief #1 in childloss #1 in pregnancy #1 in brokenmarriage #1 in loverstoenemies #2 in darkromance #1 in sexscenes #2 in mentalhealth #4 in romance