Tatum James is a passionate author of romance, urban fiction, and women’s fiction. Since publishing her debut novella Identical Sins in 2018, she has written more than 30 titles—each one known for its unique storylines, unpredictable twists, and vivid characters. A true storyteller at heart, Tatum loves painting pictures with words, weaving emotion, tension, and passion into every page.

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A South Georgia native from the small town of Abbeville, Tatum grew up surrounded by the quiet of the rural South—a place where imagination had room to run wild. That early creativity now fuels her writing, often infused with her love of storytelling and music. These twin passions frequently shape the themes and rhythm of her books.

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Outside of writing, Tatum has worked as a dedicated nurse for over a decade. Her compassion and life experience shine through in the depth of her characters and the realism of her stories.

","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/ozk3cergxqjstpojm0fer9d3fy7p",53,[416],"f495ae9e-c62e-4462-a470-90efb41fb791",2002,"3.84",14,[],[559],"A Gangsta's Love Language: A Patton Brothers Spin-Off","8e433d06-fb20-4196-9b1a-9c79750483f6",{"_17":557,"_342":558,"_404":84},2025,"Feb 2025","2025-02-10","2016-a-gangsta-s-love-language","When it came time for Kendrick “XL” Patton to pick between life and death, he chose me.

But with a life-threatening health diagnosis looming over me, I was already prepared to meet my maker.

Until he offered to marry me to save my life.

Talk about a plot twist.

Initially, I thought the idea was foolish.

Who the hell marries a stranger to get health insurance?

I do, apparently, and in more ways than one.

It’s only a marriage on paper. It doesn’t mean anything.

But as we settle into our secret arrangement, our chemistry becomes impossible to ignore, like a slow-smoldering fire that only strengthens.

Living in such close proximity makes it hard to turn a blind eye to how good his soft lips feel against mine or how his rugged hands grip me like he’ll never let go.

Before long, our hearts refuse to be ignored, taking control and leading us into uncharted waters.

Who knows, maybe becoming Mrs. Patton might be the best mistake I ever made.

A Gangsta’s Love Language is a standalone novel and part of the Patton Brothers series.",{"_342":84,"_29":86,"_399":400,"_401":66},158,"February 10, 2025","February 10","B0DWTB15W3","#381808",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2002i/8e433d06-fb20-4196-9b1a-9c79750483f6.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F2002i%2F8e433d06-fb20-4196-9b1a-9c79750483f6.jpg","The Patton Brothers","26f2cb5b-3fe8-4e32-b545-a46c2e7dc3f8",{"_342":560,"_29":561,"_209":562,"_409":-5,"_410":-5,"_411":563,"_413":564,"_415":49},"5c8476d1-238e-46b8-9876-df0c128684df","K.L. Hall","168-kl-hall",60,[416],"f2b9e194-5046-4cf1-a340-acc25a0aa2a7",380,"4.65",540,[],[591],"10,000 Hours With A Rich Menace","bf3089e9-9fc1-4869-95dd-a7f44e387a92",{"_17":589,"_342":590,"_404":44},"2025-02-11",115,36,"382-10-000-hours-with-a-rich-menace","Imagine your best friend invites you on an all-expenses-paid trip.

Luxury at its finest.

A five-star resort, designer shopping sprees, fine dining, and balling out like there’s no tomorrow. She swears her new man is head over heels for her and doesn’t mind spending big.

While she’s out on a date, you decide to unwind with a bubble bath. The warmth relaxes you, lulling you into comfort. You dip your head beneath the water, letting the silence consume you. But when you resurface, the silence is shattered.

A man is standing there. Watching you.

Before you can scream, darkness takes over.

You're knocked out, blindfolded, tied up, and on a jet—your paradise suddenly replaced with the cold reality of Staten Island, New York.

That’s when you learn the truth.

Your best friend stole a lot of money from a very powerful man. A man with ties to an even more powerful family. And to save herself, she didn’t run.

She offered you up instead.

The blindfold is yanked away, but at first, all you see is darkness. Then, as your vision adjusts, you lock eyes with him.

A tall, brown-skinned man, his body inked with tattoos.

One look, one breath, and you realize the truth.

You’ve been handed over to Menace Caselli.

Not as a prisoner.

As his wife.",{"_342":84,"_29":86,"_399":400,"_401":66},428,"February 11, 2025","February 11","B0DJ8TNR9G","#3c1e15",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/380i/bf3089e9-9fc1-4869-95dd-a7f44e387a92.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F380i%2Fbf3089e9-9fc1-4869-95dd-a7f44e387a92.jpg","Caselli Family","80c6b837-a1c2-430d-a1ce-c793e8d01bfd",{"_342":592,"_29":593,"_209":594,"_409":595,"_410":-5,"_411":596,"_413":597,"_415":49},"4c6f0f3e-21e0-45d1-b5aa-c5138b8dd7d5","Jahquel J.","44-jahquel-j","Jahquel J. is a USA Today bestselling author and #1 Amazon bestselling author. She is known for delivering unforgettable stories filled with passion, grit, loyalty, and undeniable chemistry. With a unique voice and a talent for creating emotionally charged characters, she has captivated readers across the romance and urban fiction genres. Her books blend raw emotion, intense relationships, and compelling storytelling that keep readers turning pages long into the night. Jahquel J. continues to build a loyal fanbase with every release, solidifying her place as one of today's most exciting contemporary authors.",160,[416],"09d64ead-6f22-47a3-b3f6-5de9e6124113",3854,"4.18",41,[],[620],"MINE","5416b011-2a0f-4410-8540-e68faa1bb805","Jun 2025","2025-06-08","3872-mine","For Presly Smith, true love is hard to find. The easier she makes herself to love, the harder her relationships feel. Her list appears short and simple—All Presly wants is a man that’s hers. When her situation-ship with Houston ends before her sister’s wedding, Presly has all but given up on love. It seems unrealistic and unattainable, regardless of how happy and in love her sister is.

When she meets her brother-in-law’s best friend Rasheed, he claims her instantly as his. Unfortunately, Presly’s heart has been cemented and hardened with no way in in sight. Rasheed is determined to restore her faith in love again… or, at least, her faith in being loved by him.
",{"_342":84,"_29":86,"_399":400,"_401":66},"Prolific Pen Pusher","June 8, 2025","June 8","B0FBZ3CQRN","#280818",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3854i/5416b011-2a0f-4410-8540-e68faa1bb805.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F3854i%2F5416b011-2a0f-4410-8540-e68faa1bb805.jpg",{"_342":621,"_29":622,"_209":623,"_409":624,"_410":-5,"_411":625,"_413":626,"_415":49},"d9fda4fd-36db-4f8e-b28b-f6781b2e8718","B. Love","298-b-love","",193,[416],"db491fe4-7243-4058-aa91-3ad9bb983380",2343,"4.29",32,[],[651],"The Big Catch","65209b13-720f-4c4f-bc8f-f9ebd8265a51",{"_17":649,"_342":650,"_404":44},"2025-06-03","2358-the-big-catch","“My mountain top was just a molehill in the deepest valley.”

Adabelle Caroline Lee “Belle” was the bell of her own ball in a castle with glass walls. When those glass walls shattered and the house collapsed, her ball was officially over, and her Prince Charming rode off into the sunset without her. Forced to go back to her meager beginnings, she packed her bitterness, hatred, and arrogance. When she meets a town fisherman, will she shun him away, or realize he might be the king she needed all along?

Holden Gunner Beckett Jr. was a country boy with big guns, strong dogs, and a line that could catch the biggest fish. He made sure he stayed out the way until the fish started jumping. When a strange fish comes into his waters, will he cast his line or let the current pull it away? He may catch his fish, but the question is whether it’s worth keeping, or should he throw it back?",{"_342":84,"_29":86,"_399":400,"_401":66},132,"June 3, 2025","June 3","B0FBX7TL9G","#387808",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2343i/65209b13-720f-4c4f-bc8f-f9ebd8265a51.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F2343i%2F65209b13-720f-4c4f-bc8f-f9ebd8265a51.jpg","BLP Sports Series","45707a9e-c78d-48f0-b373-76457a5c88bd",{"_342":652,"_29":653,"_209":654,"_409":-5,"_410":-5,"_411":655,"_413":656,"_415":49},"57d44f92-dc4a-4d53-b83e-823d821acce1","Mel Dau","187-mel-dau",91,[416],"282a9a05-d72d-4955-a1f1-4b43aaf42082",5535,16,[],[681],"FEENIN' FOR A MENACE: A Romance Unhinged","dbac2669-a8b6-4126-9909-7acb7ea2f81d",{"_17":679,"_342":680,"_404":44},"Apr 2026","2026-04-01","5631-feenin-for-a-menace","\n She loved him through everything, that was her first mistake.\n
Journi never thought she'd ever be in a position where she would have to uproot her life in the middle of the night and abruptly start over in a new city. But, after suffering years of abuse from a man she gave her all to, running was her only option if she wanted to survive. The last thing she expects to do is collide with the most dangerous man in the city.

Known to the streets as Reaper, Khaizon is power, pressure, and danger all wrapped in one. Focused on building an empire and securing his legacy, love was never part of the plan, and a relationship was a liability he couldn't afford.

But something about Journi gets under his skin in a way he can't shake and won't ignore.

What starts as curiosity quickly becomes something consuming, dangerous, and deeper than either of them planned.

But, everything Journi tried to escape starts closing in around her, and the life she's stepping into might cost her just as much as the one she left behind.",{"_342":84,"_29":86,"_399":400,"_401":66},179,"April 1, 2026","April 1","B0DSTGBPPH","#141a30",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/5535i/dbac2669-a8b6-4126-9909-7acb7ea2f81d/1786985354.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F5535i%2Fdbac2669-a8b6-4126-9909-7acb7ea2f81d%2F1786985354.jpg","AN UNHINGED ROMANCE","4597498e-6826-42cf-b57b-f3327f96348c",{"_342":682,"_29":683,"_209":684,"_409":-5,"_410":-5,"_411":172,"_413":685,"_415":49},"a11cb003-c709-4e1e-a1a6-4b4ca893c035","Carmen Lashay","775-carmen-lashay",[416],"4c90eef7-f298-4415-9b61-6a49c787c9f9",95,"4.74",559,[],[717],"Demon's Dream","70749964-6606-4af3-b662-ccbe6cf8df8f",2022,"Aug 2022","2022-08-25",142,29,"95-demon-s-dream","Demon Clawing my way from the depths of hell to haunt the nightmares and steal the lives of many, I earned the name “Demon.” Hardened by a life that no one should live, I had rules that governed my existence. No caring. No intimacy. No love. And then I saw her… Dream. Beautiful. Brave. Bold. And for thirty days, she was mine. I would follow my have her body, ignore her heart. Then, she looked at me… like she knew me. Like she saw me. Like she loved me. And I knew… thirty days weren’t nearly enough.

Dream Brilliant and bad ass, I was my family’s fixer. I was the queen of negotiating and smoothing ruffled feathers. I had never met a situation I couldn’t talk us out of… until my brother crossed the wrong family and they would accept only one payment for that debt.
Me.
For thirty days, I was supposed to give myself to a man so brutal, they called him “Demon.” I had to follow his rules, honor his demands, be available to him only. When I met him, he had nightmares in his cold green eyes and an enemy’s blood splattered on his hard, inked body. How could I survive a month with a monster without losing myself?
Except… those eyes seemed to thaw a little each time he looked at me. And his chiseled body fit perfectly against mine. There was so much more to the enigma called “Demon,” so many things that made him my “Damien.” Suddenly, the only thing I was worried about losing in thirty days was my heart.",{"_342":84,"_29":86,"_399":400,"_401":66},"Grand Penz Publications, LLC","August 25, 2022","August 25","B0BBVZRTPP","#d1191d",[711],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/95i/70749964-6606-4af3-b662-ccbe6cf8df8f/1790701442.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F95i%2F70749964-6606-4af3-b662-ccbe6cf8df8f%2F1790701442.jpg",{"_342":712,"_21":713,"_714":715,"_716":66},"ca59f5e6-32d9-4297-a8a3-e1d6d790066b","https://kinfolktales.co/products/demons-dream?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web","label","Kinfolk Tales","sponsored",{"_342":718,"_29":719,"_209":720,"_409":-5,"_410":-5,"_411":721,"_413":722,"_415":49},"d0017dcf-501a-45f6-a7ee-58c1439c4c12","Elle Kayson","15-elle-kayson",26,[416],"9dc4acc5-8d94-4430-859d-8bc4bc99f6b7",3912,"3.98",105,[],[744],"Forever Mine","d9178689-55c4-4884-9bd2-6f2c1d914f93","2025-02-04","3930-forever-mine","From the moment I saw Ashlynn, I knew she was mine. Didn’t matter that she had a ring on her finger or a man standin' next to her—she belonged to me, and deep down, she knew it too. I wasn’t about to play fair or fall back, not when somethin' that real was right in front of me. So I did what any n*gga would do for the woman meant to be his—I applied pressure until she had no choice but to see what we were.

Forever his? Nah.
She was \n forever mine.\n",{"_342":84,"_29":86,"_399":400,"_401":66},205,"February 4, 2025","February 4","B0DW3T9YYQ","#782818",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3912i/d9178689-55c4-4884-9bd2-6f2c1d914f93.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F3912i%2Fd9178689-55c4-4884-9bd2-6f2c1d914f93.jpg",{"_342":745,"_29":746,"_209":747,"_409":624,"_410":-5,"_411":748,"_413":749,"_415":49},"8957745b-d82c-42cf-8819-861890ae3978","Thee Tasha Marie","299-thee-tasha-marie",64,[416],"465532ef-7d81-47d6-a9f8-66f9e0228cd4",304,"4.42",292,[],[776],"The Marriage Favor","65bc3327-0096-4a9b-86db-df9c4c1efdd1",{"_17":774,"_342":775,"_404":44},"May 2023","2023-05-28",9,"306-the-marriage-favor","The day Lisara Compton caught her husband in a rather compromising position, changed her life in a way she nor her sons ever saw coming. Realizing too late that divorcing him would cause a domino effect of turmoil, she is now forced into an uncomfortable life that she can't seem to stay afloat in. With her eldest son acting out, and a nonexistent ex husband, Lisara feels things can't get any worse. That's until her ex betrays her and their son in a way that leaves her in need like never before. It seems she just can't catch a break, until she meets him.Prime, professional gangsta and heir to a historically black financial institution, is the man to see in Los Angeles, and especially Crenshaw, a neighborhood in South Central, and also the place Lisara now calls home. He has money, means, wisdom, bravado, and the handsome looks to go with it. The only thing missing is that one woman in his life... despite the fact that he is in a relationship with his child's mother, Nori. When he literally breaks into Lisara's home, he is faced with an attraction that he can't quite get over. And when he learns she needs saving, in the name of holy matrimony, he is all too willing to be that savior. Having endured then beat a life threatening illness, Prime feels leaving Lisara on the table in favor of Nori wouldn't be taking advantage of his second chance at life. So while Lisara is in it for the assistance, Prime is out to convince his betrothed that there is no better man for her than him.But what happens when the woman he's risking it all for turns out not to be the woman he thought she was? And what will happen when Prime's trail of broken hearts leads to turbulence and tragedy for Lisara?Find out in this tale of love, betrayal, secrets, and intrigue and what happens when a woman goes from a man of God to a man of God and the streets.This is a standalone novel.",{"_342":84,"_29":86,"_399":400,"_401":66},533,"May 28, 2023","May 28","B0C6L5MPM4","#210836",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/304i/65bc3327-0096-4a9b-86db-df9c4c1efdd1.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F304i%2F65bc3327-0096-4a9b-86db-df9c4c1efdd1.jpg","Crenshaw Kings","57546cd8-e7cc-4db9-8c7e-b1bfe06a46e8",{"_342":777,"_29":778,"_209":779,"_409":780,"_410":781,"_411":351,"_413":782,"_415":49},"a9d651fd-cd4d-43a8-af74-ff903e48ba00","Shvonne Latrice","41-shvonne-latrice","

","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/lr8j5oeup10jspgasejewex26vnd",[416],"0e077fac-923e-4880-ba34-8e19dbc7ecd3",196,"4.11",65,[],[805],"Seduced by the Plug","02ed9d48-296e-4dba-a4dd-cdfd85294c37",2024,"Nov 2024","2024-11-07","196-seduced-by-the-plug","Nori is fed up with her cheating boyfriend and father of her two daughters. Living with a man and still being a single mother was not what she had in mind when she and Kayden met. Desperate for a break from her life, she throws caution to the wind and goes on a girls' trip, risking it all for a taste of freedom. The getaway offers more than she expected when a generous stranger sweeps her off her feet and shows her and her friends a good time.

Returning home, Nori contemplates giving her boyfriend one last chance to mend their broken relationship. But her resolve is shaken when Jabar, her boyfriend's boss, appears back in the picture. The stranger from her weekend getaway isn't just a fleeting memory—he's a powerful man with his eye on her.

Single father, Jabar Hansen, is the connection between some of the region’s biggest distributors and a large supply of narcotics. Raising his daughter and running his business occupy every moment of his free time until his sister forces him to join her on vacation. A chance encounter with a captivating beauty with a complicated story changes the trajectory of his whole life.

Loyalties are tested when he and the woman he doesn’t want to forget meet again. Vowing to do whatever it takes to claim the woman as his, Jabar applies major pressure to show her just what she deserves. Find out what will happen with Jabar and Nori in this alluring tale of true love after heartbreak.",{"_342":84,"_29":86,"_399":400,"_401":66},"November 7, 2024","November 7","B0DMFJ5F78","#180808",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/196i/02ed9d48-296e-4dba-a4dd-cdfd85294c37.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F196i%2F02ed9d48-296e-4dba-a4dd-cdfd85294c37.jpg",{"_342":526,"_29":527,"_209":528,"_409":529,"_410":530,"_411":531,"_413":806,"_415":49},[416],"a462c54e-84b8-4848-a69e-cb54988615ef",384,"4.68",[],[832],"Cappadonna","07ee1142-6c8a-4b8e-816d-b2ceb27af048",{"_17":830,"_342":831,"_404":44},"Jul 2024","2024-07-27",28,"386-cappadonna","

After my Yaya passed away, I didn’t have anyone that cared for me. I mean, not even a month after Yaya was in the ground, he sat me down in the living room and sold me to a thirty-year-old man. I was sixteen, and my big brother, the man that was supposed to protect me sold me off like cattle on a farm.
My entire life has been to please Zayne. I’m his fourth wife, and the youngest wife. Nobody has ever protected or cared for me. I was tossed the cards that life handed and had to make do with them. That is until Cappadonna Delgato and I cross paths-again.

All it took was for me to see her one time in that visitation room to know that I needed her. Alaia, her name literally means Joy and happiness, and I didn’t see anything of the sorts in her eyes when she stared into my eyes that day. As Allah would have it, our paths were meant to cross on the outside, and they did.
I’m a protector, a provider, and a man, and I don’t think Alaia has ever had that in her life. I don’t care what I have to do or who I have to see to make her mine. She went years without knowing what protection and true love felt like, and I’m stepping up to make sure she doesn’t go another day not knowing how I feel or how I’m coming behind her. If I say she's mine, she's mine, and I've never been afraid to shed blood to prove it.",{"_342":84,"_29":86,"_399":400,"_401":66},316,"July 27, 2024","July 27","B0DBGFGTLH","#112534",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/384i/07ee1142-6c8a-4b8e-816d-b2ceb27af048.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F384i%2F07ee1142-6c8a-4b8e-816d-b2ceb27af048.jpg","Season Two: Delgato Family","2942d936-55bc-41f2-aa6c-25415606e4ea",{"_342":592,"_29":593,"_209":594,"_409":595,"_410":-5,"_411":596,"_413":833,"_415":49},[416],"98ae18ec-fb99-4b1d-b1fb-34cae3a900f4",383,"4.45",166,[],[860],"Capone","d35edc9e-286f-4f28-b9ea-e9ef20d5a006",{"_17":858,"_342":859,"_404":44},"May 2024","2024-05-10",24,"385-capone-i","
I shouldn’t have felt this way about her. She’s my brother-in-law’s first love.
She was forbidden fruit. Ain’t shit ever been forbidden for me. I take what I want, and I want her. I shouldn’t have these strong of feelings for a woman I just met.
I wanted to lay every man that even thought about looking her way… including my brother-in-law.
Erin was mine before she even knew it. Our paths were meant to cross, our future intertwine.
I don’t like liars or thieves, but for Erin, I’d pull that ski mask on and steal her heart, if that’s what it takes.

He’s my first love’s brother-in-law. Everything about Capone has told me to stay away from him. He’s not good for me, he has the power to make me feel again, and the last time I felt anything for someone, it nearly destroyed me.
I should stay away from him, but every part of my body is betraying me. Screaming, yearning, craving his touch and for him to be close to me.
I don’t think he would ever need to steal my heart because I would gladly hand it over to him.",{"_342":84,"_29":86,"_399":400,"_401":66},277,"May 10, 2024","May 10","B0D3Y8H23R","#1c0602",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/383i/d35edc9e-286f-4f28-b9ea-e9ef20d5a006.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F383i%2Fd35edc9e-286f-4f28-b9ea-e9ef20d5a006.jpg","Season One: Delgato Family","f815e400-f2db-49e1-afd8-15cfc3d3db52",{"_342":592,"_29":593,"_209":594,"_409":595,"_410":-5,"_411":596,"_413":861,"_415":49},[416],"e2efbf13-9f81-4977-830c-a348a3a1bc0f",306,"4.62",217,[],[885],"Love Letters from a Gangsta","cdb28c08-f473-44a1-a2a5-428a210f2b03",{"_17":774,"_342":775,"_404":84},"Dec 2023","2023-12-02","308-love-letters-from-a-gangsta","Scotland Craig had an easy and somewhat privileged life, until she traded it all in for the love of a thug. The sheltered beauty had no idea what she signed up for, finding herself trapped in a loveless and abusive relationship years later, and with no one to turn to. Isolated from family and friends because of the one man she thought would be her happy ever after, Scotland is depressed, broke, and a shell of the woman she used to be. But when her man does the unthinkable, it is the last straw, causing Scotland to make a huge gamble in the name of revenge. But when that retaliation follows her home, adding yet another problem to her already hefty plate, Scotland must figure a way out of the hell she now calls life. And when a sexy gangsta enters her world, reaching a hand out to save her, she is tempted to take it, not realizing he's close to everything she feels is ruining her life.

Lequay Compton, the laid back, handsome and charming gangsta has only ever had love for the almighty dollar. With multiple successful businesses and an impenetrable drug empire, money literally ain’t a thing. Women have always been an afterthought and something to enjoy when he has the time, so long as it doesn’t interfere with his cash. This is much to the chagrin of his close homegirl, waiting in the shadows for their friends to lovers story to commence. However, when Lequay has two chance encounters with the same woman, unknowingly, he finds himself drawn to her or them, no matter how many curve balls are thrown his way; the biggest one being his lack of freedom. Always determined and never one to quit, Lequay is steadfast in his attempts to make a seemingly unattainable woman attainable.

But when he and Scotland finally figure out just who they are to one another, things take a turn for the better and the worse... for some.

In this story filled with secrets, twists, and good black love, you will witness the undeniable bond between two people who fated to be together. And how nothing or no one, not even themselves, can keep them apart.

\n *This book is a standalone, however it is connected to \"The Marriage Favor\" & \"Wait For U\"*\n",{"_342":84,"_29":86,"_399":400,"_401":66},481,"December 2, 2023","December 2","B0CPDHJ8LL","#087878",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/306i/cdb28c08-f473-44a1-a2a5-428a210f2b03.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F306i%2Fcdb28c08-f473-44a1-a2a5-428a210f2b03.jpg",{"_342":777,"_29":778,"_209":779,"_409":780,"_410":781,"_411":351,"_413":886,"_415":49},[416],"b2bed2b3-a381-4569-825e-4597ce1dbcf7",3762,120,[],[911],"Mercer","5d0cadd5-8794-416d-9be2-bdf250f01912",{"_17":909,"_342":910,"_404":160},"Jan 2024","2024-01-26","3780-mercer","I’m not the n*gga you can creep with, Pretty.

\n Smitten\n, I was, the day I stepped into your space, uninvited and unable to give a simple fuck.

\n Aroused\n, I was, the second your lips parted and your words serenaded me. Without a doubt, I knew I would take the opportunity to part the lower pair and mark my territory with precision.

\n Disheartened\n, I was to learn that you had vowed to another n*gga what should’ve been mine from the beginning, whether I’d stumbled into your world yet or not. The fact that you settled without meeting me first left a bitter taste in my mouth, forcing my hand. My mission was easily established, and I refused to rest until you were beside me.

\n Whole\n, I became, the moment God answered those prayers I put in and blessed me beyond measure. From that day, my priority has been and will always be catering to your every desire because you deserve a love that doesn’t make you wonder, whimper, or worry. I’ve got that kind of love and I’m here to give it to you.",{"_342":84,"_29":86,"_399":400,"_401":66},"Huffington House",404,"January 26, 2024","January 26","B0CNQDR96D",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3762i/5d0cadd5-8794-416d-9be2-bdf250f01912.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F3762i%2F5d0cadd5-8794-416d-9be2-bdf250f01912.jpg","Berkeley Bred","4834c876-4651-4bb4-80c1-92b2bc8eb91c",{"_342":912,"_29":913,"_209":914,"_409":624,"_410":-5,"_411":915,"_413":916,"_415":49},"6d745e96-7cee-49af-a453-ca6eecf75100","Grey Huffington","294-grey-huffington",79,[416],"fee29f74-6514-4fb1-bd40-8235b3edcc1d",3754,"4.3",236,[],[946],"Luca","5e21b6d0-bb54-46f5-8645-08479ae75fea",{"_17":944,"_342":945,"_404":44},"2022-08-02",15,"3772-luca","She’s an \n angel.\n

And she doesn’t mind \n dancing with a demon.\n

That’s why I’d move mountains, dry seas, and hydrate the desert \n if it made her happy.\n She brought goodness to the world. It was only right that I made it hers, along with the two tiny beauties that shared her hazel eyes and perfect smile. For them, I’d do \n whatever.\n For them, I’d become \n whoever.\n

He’s a \n protector.\n

And, a far cry from the \n menace they’ve labeled him.\n

He’s just misunderstood. That’s why I’d climb the highest mountain, cross the widest seas, and conquer the desert \n if it brought us closer together.\n He brought so much wholesomeness to the world. It was only right that I made him a part of mine, along with my two minis that shared my story and sentiments. Because of him, we’d found happiness. Because of him, we’d found home.",{"_342":84,"_29":86,"_399":400,"_401":66},"Grey + Company",450,"August 2, 2022","August 2","B0B5BG38XX","#081828",[941],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3754i/5e21b6d0-bb54-46f5-8645-08479ae75fea.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F3754i%2F5e21b6d0-bb54-46f5-8645-08479ae75fea.jpg",{"_342":942,"_21":943,"_714":715,"_716":66},"8aa624d5-0196-4e85-a201-60fdd54cb064","https://kinfolktales.co/products/luca-the-eisenberg-effect-1?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web","The Eisenberg Effect","966c8f9f-5598-4d45-a1b4-cb7bf581638c",{"_342":912,"_29":913,"_209":914,"_409":624,"_410":-5,"_411":915,"_413":947,"_415":49},[416],"097735fc-6c25-4744-983d-5a0fe879adc9","Hood Love Sh*t","visibility","public","comments_count","followers_count","created","2026-09-02T03:28:44.927Z","user",{"_342":958,"_29":959,"_960":961,"_962":66,"_370":44,"_963":964,"_953":160,"_965":160,"_350":761,"_966":49,"_967":66,"_968":66,"_969":66,"_970":-5,"_971":972,"_973":974,"_975":976,"_977":978,"_979":-5,"_980":-5,"_981":982,"_983":984,"_985":49},"e3e24343-c3ee-441a-91fb-7ed662379d23","BookMenace","rating_system",{"_313":986,"_166":987,"_168":988,"_165":989,"_990":991},"locked","about","Lover of smut, especially the black love kind.","following_count","hide_relationships","onboarded","verified_author","can_manage_books","author_slug","user_id","a8f118c3-3040-4722-956e-9a09a4ce0425","username","jreed","last_seen","last active this week","member_since","September 2026","date_of_birth","location","social_links",{},"avatar","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/avatars/e3e24343-c3ee-441a-91fb-7ed662379d23.jpeg","email_verified","Eh. Just atrocious. Had to be horrible for ME to rate it 1 star, and I read anything, lol. DNF.","Grammar issues, doesn’t make sense, the characters suck. I can’t get jiggy with the plot. Possible DNF.","Could’ve been better. ","Almost perfect. Almost changed my life. But overall still a great book.","5","Perfect. No notes. Loved the characters, the writing, the plot. Everything. I even ugly cried and added this to my fav book list (in my notes).","isLoggedIn",["P",993],"result",{"_17":1001,"_19":1002,"_15":1003,"_1004":1005,"_21":1006,"_1007":1008,"_23":1009},"themePreference","light","storedTheme","gaId","G-Z1HVZ17GZ3","Blackauthored","%s","Find your next Black authored read and connect with readers with the similar taste.","handle","@blackauthored","https://blackauthored.com","robots",{"_1020":66,"_1021":66},{"_25":26,"_27":1010,"_29":1001,"_1011":1012,"_1013":1014,"_21":1006},"Organization","logo","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/images/og-image.png","sameAs",[1015,1016,1017,1018,1019],"https://twitter.com/blackauthored","https://facebook.com/blackauthored","https://instagram.com/blackauthored","https://youtube.com/blackauthored","https://tiktok.com/@blackauthored","noIndex","noFollow"]

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