The damage was done the moment their eyes met.

Faizon Grey’s priorities were God, family, and boxing, in that order. He and the people he loved most had endured enough pain to last a lifetime, so Faize sought to secure each of them a better future. When an unexpected opportunity meets his unmatched talent, Faize earns fame and fortune that he never thought was possible. Life was finally looking up, and he couldn’t imagine it getting any better…until he saw her. Love was the furthest thing from his mind, but when he and Desirae collided, it was all he saw when he looked into her eyes.

All Desirae Douglas knew was misfortune, but a poor decision from her past resulted in the one good thing in her life—her beautiful daughter. Years of being let down taught Desirae to rely only on herself. Determined to escape the daily struggle in which she found herself, she hustled harder than most. Being a great mother and student consumed her life, but when she bumps into Faize, the attraction is instant. She can’t help but consider making space in her heart for him.

Family, exes, and lies threaten their undeniable connection, but once Faize gets a taste of life with Desi, he isn’t willing to give it up. Is their bond strong enough to weather the storms that come their way? Or will forces outside of their control cause their relationship to crumble before it really begins?

",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},"publisher","B. Love Publications","page_count",296,"duration","published_date","January 5, 2025","pub_date","January 5","isbn","asin","B0DSCGNTFB","hex_code","#085828","language","English","purchase_links",[],"playlist_links",[],"cover","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/6384i/be8d4d6d-7c62-45a3-9af5-fa9dfbcb0458/1788572687.jpg","thumb","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F6384i%2Fbe8d4d6d-7c62-45a3-9af5-fa9dfbcb0458%2F1788572687.jpg","type","digital","audio",{"_651":710,"_29":711,"_482":712,"_713":-5,"_714":-5,"_715":716,"_717":718,"_719":50},"a39b334b-31fb-4dec-9a55-51c9c754cab8","Jaimsss P.","1057-jaimsss-p","biography","image","books_count",10,"roles",[720],"in_catalog","author","144f754e-4a83-4dd7-ac7f-ded75a6658d6",416,"4.16",55,[],[745],"Say the Word: A WAGS mini (WAGS SZN I)","2483243b-0f89-4547-b6ed-e0f0bd73e0e8",2024,"May 2024","2024-05-30","418-say-the-word","a wags mini.
meet supermodel koa and baseball player ishmael.",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},"APXCB,LLC",53,"May 30, 2024","May 30","B0D5SZYXLQ","#481808",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/416i/2483243b-0f89-4547-b6ed-e0f0bd73e0e8.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F416i%2F2483243b-0f89-4547-b6ed-e0f0bd73e0e8.jpg",{"_651":746,"_29":747,"_482":748,"_713":749,"_714":-5,"_715":750,"_717":751,"_719":50},"7006e412-80b2-4362-b470-30ad90109ec4","Aubreé Pynn","48-aubree-pynn","",91,[720],"cd9f41d0-c7a9-4d9e-a11f-6e29c1009897",414,"4.39",85,[],[778],"Boss Up: Episode I: Shooting Shots","299c79dc-0f5e-4079-a4b6-19e819a82795",{"_17":775,"_651":776,"_777":44},"Apr 2024","2024-04-18","416-boss-up","On this episode of WAGS...Aspiring hairstylist, Logan Taylor, has put her dreams on hold to see her sister through school, per her parents last wishes. Stressed and working two jobs ─ barely making ends meet and on the brink of a burn out, she’s faced with no other choice; get another job and hope things let up… soon.

Khamari Coleman is in Lavendale to enjoy All-Star weekend ─ the first of his career, connecting with old friends and hopefully, procuring a new home to further his life in basketball. What he wasn’t expecting was to be smitten by a doe eyed beauty with an air of mystery around her.

After days of being spun in her web, Khamari wants nothing more than to be in her space as long as time will allow. Logan is trying to put her life together and ignore what she wants and needs for herself. Can one weekend be the key to finding herself again or will bliss only last for the weekend?

Tune in!",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},293,"April 18, 2024","April 18","B0D26DYWK8","#181818",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/414i/299c79dc-0f5e-4079-a4b6-19e819a82795.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F414i%2F299c79dc-0f5e-4079-a4b6-19e819a82795.jpg","WAGS SZN I","a07b688e-9aa6-4e0a-bdaa-105ec6131cb7","order",{"_651":746,"_29":747,"_482":748,"_713":749,"_714":-5,"_715":750,"_717":779,"_719":50},[720],"5713facf-56c6-488d-b78d-f34dc54531e0",428,"4.38",[],[803],"Glow Up: Running Interference","6ff2e84e-238b-461a-b287-8febb6517a38",{"_17":775,"_651":776,"_777":90},"Dec 2024","2024-12-31","430-glow-up","After a heartbreaking loss, Mark O’Neil finds himself back where it all started – Lavendale. With a great push from his family and friends, he makes an appearance at All-Star weekend. Where he finds himself reevaluating his life. His list of things to do – regroup, spend time with his boys and land a contract with the Lavendale Knights. Saving a soft spoken beauty wasn’t on his agenda. When they collide, he is unable to see anything other than her.

Shayla Hawkins is an aspiring fashion designer who is on the verge of her first break. She is taking everything she has and betting on herself. But her boyfriend’s pipe dreams of being a rapper interferes with her plans – yet again. Now, with nothing left to fall back on and a delay in her plans, she finds herself in a detrimental situation.

With Mark’s need to be the hero and Shayla’s inability to speak up for herself, the two find everything they were lacking in one another. But how long does the whirlwind romance last when there’s forces at play to ruin everything they’re building?

Find out on this episode of Glow Up",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},"APXCB, LLC",378,"December 31, 2024","December 31","B0DRZ9PK5Z","#780818",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/428i/6ff2e84e-238b-461a-b287-8febb6517a38.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F428i%2F6ff2e84e-238b-461a-b287-8febb6517a38.jpg",{"_651":746,"_29":747,"_482":748,"_713":749,"_714":-5,"_715":750,"_717":804,"_719":50},[720],"85e1d9a6-d988-4eaf-bb47-f74949b7b4e7",422,"4.11",[],[827],"Come Up: Full Court Press","01c63957-c6a3-4a45-91da-bb63b8c4d31d",{"_17":775,"_651":776,"_777":55},"Aug 2024","2024-08-04","424-come-up","Jacari Thomson has had it all until she didn’t. Upon learning her father’s poor investments have ruined the stability of her family and the advancement of her career, Jacari’s disparity kicks in. What started out as an All-Star weekend centered around enjoyment, turns into a devious plan to trap a baller and at the very least, clout. What she didn’t expect was to catch feelings in the middle of her target catching a case.

Jaymerius White has worked long and hard not only on himself, but his career. One weekend of fun changes his foreseeable future as an athlete. With his character and career under attack and his team scrambling to protect his image, Jaymerius is faced with more trouble than peace. While everything is hitting him at once, can he find peace within the chaos or will everyone’s come up be his demise?

Tune in to see how they fair through the schemes, known and unknown. Will caught feelings turn into something more?",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},299,"August 4, 2024","August 4","B0DC7JTKL7","#583808",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/422i/01c63957-c6a3-4a45-91da-bb63b8c4d31d.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F422i%2F01c63957-c6a3-4a45-91da-bb63b8c4d31d.jpg",{"_651":746,"_29":747,"_482":748,"_713":749,"_714":-5,"_715":750,"_717":828,"_719":50},[720],"50283700-0a91-4e0d-8432-3d9271a3890e",411,"4.36",95,[],[852],"Breaking the Rules: A Los Oceania Love Story","3f18cfef-602e-4cde-9ac9-3728ec2db397","Aug 2025","2025-08-21",12,"413-breaking-the-rules","Rule number do these men how they do you.

That was the rule Savanhi put into place after love and loyalty shattered or at least what she thought was love and loyalty. A rule she was hellbent on upholding until she crossed paths with Noble Paulson, Jr. Captivating and assuring, Savanhi dived into the depths of him, just for a night and a mutual agreement – no vested interest.

If Noble knows anything about rules, they’re made to be broken. His return home was ushered in by several uncertainties. However, there was one constant – he needed to be back in Savanhi’s space.

Taking every opportunity available to be in her space, he finds more than what he was looking for and everything he needed. The issue – convincing Savanhi that he is equipped to be everything she needs and then some.

Follow their journey in Breaking the Rules.",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},278,"August 21, 2025","August 21","B0FNBXW171","#581808",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/411i/3f18cfef-602e-4cde-9ac9-3728ec2db397.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F411i%2F3f18cfef-602e-4cde-9ac9-3728ec2db397.jpg",{"_651":746,"_29":747,"_482":748,"_713":749,"_714":-5,"_715":750,"_717":853,"_719":50},[720],"fab95165-d134-464a-bb3f-19a8755ca8f4",1283,"4.55",232,[],[883],"Big Girl Blitz","805b336d-fd11-47bc-8efc-dd12f6380d51",{"_17":881,"_651":882,"_777":90},2026,"Apr 2026","2026-04-14","1290-big-girl-blitz","\"Nothing is hotter and more fun than Danielle Allen’s writing.\"-- Ali Hazelwood

Because life’s too short, and mean girls ain’t sh…
Jazmyn Payne fled her hometown—and the fatphobes who made her life hell– the minute she graduated high school. Growing up, her haven was her Aunt Addison, and when her health takes a drastic turn, she insists that Jazz should spice up her life. Emphasis on spice.

But dating is the last thing Jazz had on her mind.

Until Lamar Anderson sits next to her at the local sports bar. He is sexy, fun, and refreshingly drama free. With him she's able to pretend that everything is alright. But as real life intrudes, Jazz has to decide if she can leave the past where it belongs… for a love that she deserves.

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.",{"_651":44,"_29":94,"_706":880,"_708":69},"Bramble",464,"April 14, 2026","April 14","9781250331168","1250331161","#087808",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1283i/805b336d-fd11-47bc-8efc-dd12f6380d51.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F1283i%2F805b336d-fd11-47bc-8efc-dd12f6380d51.jpg","print","Curve","661171c4-09ea-4726-99f9-37f163a9cad3",{"_651":884,"_29":885,"_482":886,"_713":749,"_714":-5,"_715":887,"_717":888,"_719":50},"e7874606-9b1f-4fa0-8344-7e24ac7eebbb","Danielle Allen","105-danielle-allen",38,[720],"8f2ed82a-b854-4528-bb02-0bce43e8fca9",309,"4.04",195,[],[913],"Applying Pressure","ade14829-203a-47e8-aa6a-0cc00e54d831",2023,"Mar 2023","2023-03-02",23,"311-applying-pressure","\"He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the LORD.\" - Proverbs 18:22

Myomi Ford has been unlucky in love since she experienced her first crush. Although in a new relationship, she has an unsettling feeling that her current man Xion is just like the others. But without proof, she is left wondering, suspecting, and predicting, which has naturally caused a rift in her relationship. All the beauty has ever wished for was for someone to be about her and love her as deeply as she loved them. At the moment, however, that seems impossible to find.

Enter Ocean Pendrell, the handsome, talented, skyscraping quarterback for the Los Angeles Gremlins. He's forward, with a no-nonsense personality, and most of all, persistent. Growing up with an irritable and spurned grandfather who harbors a great hatred for women, Ocean has been taught to use women for what they've got then toss them out for a brand new one. Living by such a motto has been no issue at all until he runs across the beautiful Myomi, who is unimpressed with his celebrity, but, more importantly, a taken woman. Ocean quickly realizes that Myomi is the woman God has purposefully placed before him. From there, he sets out to advance what he believes is God's will, building a blissful and happy life with her, free of any haters, distractions, roadblocks, and... current significant others. Going to astonishing lengths to be sure he and Myomi end up together, Ocean grants Myomi's wish to find a love so deep and that is meant only for her.

In this love story filled with secrets, betrayal, and obsession, Myomi will learn the true meaning behind being careful of what you wish for. Will Ocean go too far, ruining what could've been a great love? Or will his plan to catch Myomi in his web of love tangle her so profoundly that she has no choice but to fall for his extraordinary charms?",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},395,"March 2, 2023","March 2","B0BXFVVG4T","#34100b",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/309i/ade14829-203a-47e8-aa6a-0cc00e54d831.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F309i%2Fade14829-203a-47e8-aa6a-0cc00e54d831.jpg",{"_651":914,"_29":915,"_482":916,"_713":917,"_714":918,"_715":919,"_717":920,"_719":50},"a9d651fd-cd4d-43a8-af74-ff903e48ba00","Shvonne Latrice","41-shvonne-latrice","

","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/lr8j5oeup10jspgasejewex26vnd",83,[720],"0e290e2d-7a5c-4b17-95cf-b5f1cd6873e4",311,6,"4.53",188,[],[948],"Feelings For You","84463fc4-df5a-48bf-a70d-5b36b4579cc5",{"_17":946,"_651":947,"_777":923},"Sep 2024","2024-09-20",18,"313-feelings-for-you","Yolani Ian has always been one of God's favorites when it came to her professional endeavors, but the same cannot be said when it comes to love. It seems like every man she runs across is either threatened by her success, jealous of it, or cannot deal with such a hectic schedule, but whatever their reasoning, they all seem to resort to the same being unfaithful. Coupled with the fact that she is battling an undiagnosed and debilitating condition that most men find burdensome, the songstress begins to believe that true love just isn't in the cards for her. Having had enough of being mistreated, Yolani vows to focus on her career and her career only until a man can prove that not only can he understand her real life, but that he is mature enough not to fall for any woman with a pretty face and an abundance of assets to match. So when she meets a well-known playboy, famous for his one-night stands, and baby mama drama, Yolani finds it comical and slightly infuriating that he is hell-bent on making her his. What she soon realizes though, is that everything isn't always what it appears to be, including him, but with an overbearing family, fanbase, and jealous contemporaries, Yolani will learn just how difficult obtaining real love is.

Cemone Compton, the cocky, aggressive, and promiscuous NBA player for the Los Angeles Bulldogs is living life to the fullest. Or at least he was until his bed-hopping ways left him with two baby mamas and a set of ghetto twins to match. And his violent behavior, on and off the court, garnered him and his team much negative publicity. Always one to have and get whatever he wants, when he sets his eyes on the most beautiful and talented woman he is sure he's ever seen, he decides to simply make her his. However, what the handsome ball player doesn't realize is that this woman is far different from what he is used to. Unable to dangle his fame, money, cockiness, and playboy persona in her face to make her fall for him, Cemone is nonplussed, becoming obsessed with convincing the woman he truly believes is for him, to take him seriously. Her being a difficult woman to break down accompanied by his uncontrollable temper and conniving baby mamas, has Cemone at a loss.

But one thing this talented shooting guard hates more than anything is losing, especially when it's the woman of his dreams, so he sets out to do whatever and whenever just to have her, allowing nothing to stand in his way.

Find out in this story filled with healing love, shocking reveals, betrayal, and jealousy, just what a man in a deep, all-consuming love will do.

\n *This is a standalone novel*\n",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},558,"September 20, 2024","September 20","B0DHPWKCL7","#087848",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/311i/84463fc4-df5a-48bf-a70d-5b36b4579cc5.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F311i%2F84463fc4-df5a-48bf-a70d-5b36b4579cc5.jpg","Crenshaw Kings","57546cd8-e7cc-4db9-8c7e-b1bfe06a46e8",{"_651":914,"_29":915,"_482":916,"_713":917,"_714":918,"_715":919,"_717":949,"_719":50},[720],"aecfb232-9d58-450f-8321-69e7767e2e9f",308,"4.34",[],[973],"Your Ex Ain't Me","24376029-b49b-4746-b923-9b04d1c7f402",{"_17":946,"_651":947,"_777":585},"Mar 2024","2024-03-10",22,"310-your-ex-ain-t-me","Presley Evans has been labeled as promiscuous ever since she was a teenager and it has unfortunately followed her into adulthood. Being painted as someone she isn't, for as long as she can remember, has taken a toll on the young beauty, numbing her whole being. Couple that with the hurtful secrets she's harboring from the world, no one would blame her for her desensitized attitude. But when she meets a handsome NFL player who offers her an arrangement she can't turn down and one that would ignite the spark she's been missing for so long, Presley can't help but to oblige. She learns quickly though, that there are still pieces left of her heart that can be broken and he'll be the one to do it.

Shakur Compton, the young, good-looking, rich and well-known wide receiver of the Los Angeles Gremlins is on top of the world. He's got everything a man his age could ask for, including a beautiful woman by his side. The fact that she used to belong to his older brother, and that his close knit family can't seem to accept her, are issues he feels are minuscule in the grand scheme of things. Life is good. But when the two learn of some life-altering news, the foundation of their relationship begins to crack and bleed in more ways than one. Shakur is unsure of who to trust after some startling information comes to light, all the while having to juggle several moving parts in his life. It becomes not only a lot for the young footballer, but for wifey by his side as well.

Teyaira Harper has been unlucky in love ever since she laid eyes on Lequay Compton. Having bet everything on him, she was devastated to learn that she was never a part of his game plan. But when his younger brother Shakur swooped in to save the day, she couldn't have been happier having finally run into a man who valued the woman she's always portrayed herself to be. Right then and there, she vowed to protect this new love at all costs. What she didn't count on though, was that sometimes relationships are more than exotic trips, intimacy, and shopping sprees. There can also be trials, tribulations and tests. And when faced with the ultimate trial, Teyaira begins to lose her footing in a once stable union. However this time, she promises not to go down without a fight.

In this love story saturated with secrets, lies, and betrayals, these lovers learn that some of the greatest loves can come from the strangest places, while others were never meant to bloom at all.

\n *This is a standalone novel. However reading \"Love Letters from a Gangsta\" before this one is recommended for ultimate reading experience.*\n",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},440,"March 10, 2024","March 10","B0CW1B4SJV","#311f06",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/308i/24376029-b49b-4746-b923-9b04d1c7f402.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F308i%2F24376029-b49b-4746-b923-9b04d1c7f402.jpg",{"_651":914,"_29":915,"_482":916,"_713":917,"_714":918,"_715":919,"_717":974,"_719":50},[720],"54b7818c-8322-4919-8950-822995650ed3",168,"4.42",96,[],[997],"Under the Influence","eee785b1-31c5-403f-9aac-d7dddee936ee","Oct 2024","2024-10-25",16,"168-under-the-influence","Alanis Kapri is living the American Dream. As the star quarterback of the Carolina Hurricanes, life is luxury. Unfortunately for Alanis, he’s considered the NFL’s problem child. One too many negative press runs have landed his head on the chopping block. He’s been given an clean up his act or be cut from the team. Reluctantly, Alanis agrees to the terms. However, when the team hires him a reputation management consultant, the last person he expected to see was her.

My’Elli Love is the best at what she does. The boss attitude and confidence she possesses came after many years of taunting and whispers. Repairing tarnished images comes with ease when you’ve had to repair your own. As the top consultant of Elite Persona Management, difficult clients are her specialty. However, nothing could have prepared her for the moment Alanis Kapri walked into her office. Face to face with a painful part of her past, My’Elli must come to terms with the old feelings that have resurfaced right along with that pain. As she peels back the layers of Alanis's carefully crafted persona, My'Elli finds herself drawn to the man beneath the headline-grabbing antics.

Alanis is faced with the challenge of changing his image all while seeking forgiveness from the woman he hurt, and dealing with trauma from many years ago. Beneath the cocky exterior lies a man haunted by his past and struggling to find the true meaning of his success. As Alanis and My'Elli navigate the treacherous waters of love, career, and family trauma, they must learn to trust in themselves and each other. Can they overcome the ghosts of their past and the obstacles in their path to build a future together?",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},"October 25, 2024","October 25","B0DL3J5XKP","#481818",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/168i/eee785b1-31c5-403f-9aac-d7dddee936ee.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F168i%2Feee785b1-31c5-403f-9aac-d7dddee936ee.jpg",{"_651":998,"_29":999,"_482":1000,"_713":1001,"_714":1002,"_715":724,"_717":1003,"_719":50},"d6f6c3a4-50c6-48ac-a95f-b5a2f43ef860","Kimberly Brown","22-kimberly-brown","

Kimberly Brown, a proud South Carolina native, brings you contemporary/urban romance, women’s fiction, and erotica that feels real and relatable. She’s been writing since her high school days, with the support of her friends, and turned to self-publishing in 2019. Her big break came in August 2021 with the release of “Pretty Caged Bird.”

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With a Psychology degree from South Carolina State University, Kimberly weaves mental health themes into her stories, shedding light on issues often overlooked in the African American community. Her goal? To create stories you can see and feel as you read, offering both a getaway and a reflection of life's ups and downs.

","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/cje6kqz9rgzt34t14kdybz46vpdq",[720],"6d8213c4-11e7-43d6-baf7-d67c18445eb6",5051,"4.43",60,[],[1027],"Me For You","ffa3921c-abb3-4293-b56d-c84995d47725","Jul 2026","2026-07-11","5113-me-for-you","

Ryland Parks is a phenomenal football player with a bright future ahead of him. As the Crescent Falls Sharks’ starting Left Tackle, Ryland has the city behind him and endless access to the privileges his status and career afford him as a pro athlete.

Unfortunately, he also has far too many viral moments and headlines attached to his name. That combination could possibly mean a trade from the only team he’s ever suited up for. While facing a potential consequence for his outlandish antics, Ryland learns that he has a sister, deaf, six-year-old who’s been abandoned by their biological mother. He’s instantly compelled to not only change his life’s course to save his career, but gain custody of his baby sister.

However, just like on the field, he encounters an obstacle hellbent on keeping him from achieving that goal.

Somee Cole has always been an advocate for her students. Born deaf, she understands what it’s like to exist in silence but also believes her world isn’t defined by her inability to hear. When one of her favorite students, Rylee Parks, goes absent for too long, Somee could have never imagined what would become their fate. She immediately intervenes, ensuring that the child has a safe, secure, and nurturing environment.

Somee’s kindness lands her on the radar of the broody and determined NFL player who refuses to allow his sister to be pawned off on her teacher. Somee and Ryland have a common goal—Rylee’s success and happiness—but wanting what’s best for her places them on opposing sides while forcing them together. With an attraction that can’t be denied, life quickly gets interesting for Ryland and Somee.

In order to ensure Rylee’s easeful transition into her brother’s world, an offer is made. Somee will come to Crescent Falls to help Rylee settle into her new life. Along the way, two people with a common goal of ensuring the best life for one little girl persistently fight chemistry and a connection that cannot be defined. What Somee doesn’t know is that Ryland is determined to make their temporary solution a permanent resolution.

Guarded and cautious, Somee is determined not to fall, but Ryland is even more determined to show her that his protective instincts extend far beyond the field.

",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},465,"July 11, 2026","July 11","1963451115","B0H2PWP93N","#241713",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/5051i/ffa3921c-abb3-4293-b56d-c84995d47725.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F5051i%2Fffa3921c-abb3-4293-b56d-c84995d47725.jpg",{"_651":1028,"_29":1029,"_482":1030,"_713":749,"_714":-5,"_715":1031,"_717":1032,"_719":50},"5a4f2fda-70dc-43d2-99f7-8b4e0635d2a4","K.C. Mills","69-kc-mills",152,[720],"32fb2f7f-88f9-4b69-80aa-aabfc8ddc031",853,"4.27",133,[],[1055],"Only For Me","81c7b3b8-fa7e-4178-8eba-dc2caeca53a8","2025-08-11","856-only-for-me","Makari Phoenix and Omiri Hayes shared an unforgettable night that eventually changed the trajectory of their future.

She left that mistake and the man she shared it with in the past. However, a year later their worlds collide again and Makari has kept a secret that will turn the NFL superstar’s world upside down.

That secret shares unique eyes identical to his…

Omiri Hayes is an NFL great and tortured soul. His money, access, and secrets from his past create a perfect storm for reckless decisions. When Omiri crosses paths with the one who got away, he’s determined not to fumble the opportunity to prove he isn't the same man she crept out on a year ago. He's ready to fight for what he wants… his family.

Makari isn’t looking for his money, fame, or promises. The only demand she has is for Omiri to prove he can be the man their daughter needs him to be. Despite Omiri’s charming ways, Makari doesn’t trust his motives yet realizes some connections can’t be denied.

Omiri has to prove he can be the MVP for the two people who matter most to him, even if it means facing his demons. Makari has her own game plan that doesn't include getting blindsided by feelings for her child’s father.

Unfortunately, they’ve both already lost yardage with continual flags on the play of their tenuous connection working overtime to keep them out of the end zone. The drive downfield may not be pretty but Makari and Omiri are determined to score and seal the win.",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},387,"August 11, 2025","August 11","9781963451474","B0FLYBYFDQ","#081808",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/853i/81c7b3b8-fa7e-4178-8eba-dc2caeca53a8.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F853i%2F81c7b3b8-fa7e-4178-8eba-dc2caeca53a8.jpg",{"_651":1028,"_29":1029,"_482":1030,"_713":749,"_714":-5,"_715":1031,"_717":1056,"_719":50},[720],"3e911b09-bbcb-4e21-8f16-bd23ea2a1266",586,201,[],[1078],"Unexpected Pass","311d2218-adcc-4af3-bf13-45187cd7e783","May 2025","2025-05-28","589-unexpected-pass","She came with a baby and baggage. He showed up with his heart.

Phileigh Read has spent her entire life playing it safe, until one slip up with a client leaves her pregnant and staring down single motherhood. Phileigh’s focus should be on protecting her peace, building her brand, and preparing for the arrival of her child. But one last night out leads her into the arms of Super Bowl MVP Kellon “KB” Barnes, and the rest is history.

Kellon Barnes has spent years trying to outrun the guilt of his past. But something about Phileigh makes him want to stand still. She’s not part of his playbook, but she might be the peace he didn’t know he needed.

Love, like football, is all about timing, but sometimes, the best things in life just may come from an Unexpected Pass.",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},246,"May 28, 2025","May 28","B0FB9K9RLP","#70412f",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/586i/311d2218-adcc-4af3-bf13-45187cd7e783.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F586i%2F311d2218-adcc-4af3-bf13-45187cd7e783.jpg",{"_651":1079,"_29":1080,"_482":1081,"_713":-5,"_714":-5,"_715":1082,"_717":1083,"_719":50},"215172cb-1fff-4951-ba2c-5e5e7a55c239","A. Blossom","55-a-blossom",17,[720],"ad654a92-0b05-4cb1-9c4d-1a5b5eb42345",1643,[],[1104],"Intercept My Heart","06ad9a55-608a-454b-88db-f86fc3276bc3","Apr 2025","2025-04-15","1655-intercept-my-heart","to catch or take possession of.

Safety, love, peace—all those words Charae Royster craves in her life. After being bounced around from one foster care to the next, she considers herself unlovable. When a series of events leads her into the arms and heart of a street-savvy star player, she questions if it's safe to let her guard down.

Dinero \"Money\" Sutton knew he wanted to make it to the NFL from the moment he caught his first football. The loss of his parents only fueled him to go even harder. When his path crosses with Charae, he believes they have what it takes to go the distance. However, the love they share begins to sow seeds of jealousy and discontentment from the people around them. The bond they once thought was unbreakable starts to unravel at the seams.

An opportunity reconnects them in ways neither of them were prepared for. As Dinero attempts to navigate through his recent discoveries, Charae must deal with the twisted revelations of her past. Will they find their way back to the love they once shared, or will the secrets, both past and present, hold them back from their destiny?",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},510,"April 15, 2025","April 15","B0F54NXHRS","#482808",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/1643i/06ad9a55-608a-454b-88db-f86fc3276bc3.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F1643i%2F06ad9a55-608a-454b-88db-f86fc3276bc3.jpg",{"_651":1105,"_29":1106,"_482":1107,"_713":749,"_714":-5,"_715":1108,"_717":1109,"_719":50},"03763e60-f5b1-449f-b19d-a8cb2711a5e1","Kami Holt","147-kami-holt",21,[720],"98c91652-7aa6-44bc-9c74-2f476562680d",248,"4.61",183,[],[1133],"The 19th Hole","a5ab65ee-9bf9-4ac8-a68f-9424ccb12e0d","Jan 2026","2026-01-08",36,"249-the-19th-hole","Zaire Cooks knows the game.

The eighteen holes that made him a star, and the quiet rules that were never written for someone like him. He’s sharp, rooted, and too damn visible for a league that only wants his swing, not his voice. When the headlines get loud and the pressure turns political, a colleague tells him about this magical place where golfers go to refocus themselves. Juniper Falls.

Meadow Green is running out of room to breathe.

Her family’s land is on the brink of foreclosure, her mama’s health is slipping, and every unpaid notice feels like another clock ticking. She grew up on the green. Dirt under her nails, expectations on her back, carrying a legacy that never cared if she was tired. Being the only daughter taught her how to hold things together, even when they’re falling apart.

What starts as friction across the fairway turns into something neither of them planned.

Golf ends after eighteen holes.

But Zaire and Meadow are about to learn what waits after the scorecard runs out.",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},496,"January 8, 2026","January 8","B0GFGLGVYN","#021656",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/248i/a5ab65ee-9bf9-4ac8-a68f-9424ccb12e0d.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F248i%2Fa5ab65ee-9bf9-4ac8-a68f-9424ccb12e0d.jpg",{"_651":1134,"_29":1135,"_482":1136,"_713":-5,"_714":-5,"_715":1137,"_717":1138,"_719":50},"c6ce644b-a597-4714-afbe-8c6d1f4e9512","Evelyn Latrice","36-evelyn-latrice",31,[720],"cdd7d5b9-b667-41b5-b2b8-dff1a6accb8b",718,"4.58",46,[],[1165],"Two Minute Warning","073c48b9-5a95-429d-bdfc-aa19c95f8db0",{"_17":1163,"_651":1164,"_777":55},2022,"Jun 2022","2022-06-23","721-two-minute-warning","There’s a lot that can happen in two minutes or less…

Kendall “Snoop” Dogwood has something to prove.

After a devastating ending to his first year with the Houston Skyhawks, getting redemption is the only thing on the veteran quarterback’s mind coming into the new season. But when a picture of him and a woman he barely knows, but wants to get to know, goes viral on social media, it doesn’t take long before Kendall finds himself on a different kind of mission going into year two.

A mission to pursue her.

As a social media influencer and the daughter of a well-known sports bettor, Shakira “Kiki” Knight is used to seeing her face tied to all sorts of internet gossip. What she’s not used to is having an actual crush on whoever she’s rumored to be involved with. But when it comes to Kendall Dogwood, Shakira just can’t seem to contain her attraction, especially once she learns the Skyhawks quarterback is equally interested in her.

Considering the messy way in which her last relationship with an NFL player ended, Kendall is probably the last man Shakira should be checking for. And after Shakira’s sports gambling ties are unveiled, the conflict of interest makes her the woman Kendall should probably be avoiding at all costs. But the instant chemistry between the two of them makes both of those things worth looking past for the sake of being together… until the stakes get higher and there’s more than just a game on the line.",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},271,"June 23, 2022","June 23","B0B4W3PGLQ","#784808",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/718i/073c48b9-5a95-429d-bdfc-aa19c95f8db0.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F718i%2F073c48b9-5a95-429d-bdfc-aa19c95f8db0.jpg","Houston Skyhawks","a4ff79c3-6d5a-48cc-801b-ecb56617c96f",{"_651":1166,"_29":1167,"_482":1168,"_713":-5,"_714":-5,"_715":1169,"_717":1170,"_719":50},"f7b46efc-a5b7-4977-9e88-0cb02c953d3e","Alexandra Warren","64-alexandra-warren",45,[720],"8ac97698-14f2-412e-ad0a-4dbdda7bee3e",717,66,[],[1193],"Can't Catch Me","8b4a6ed3-da69-4bff-8a41-c38daf6b93db",{"_17":1163,"_651":1164,"_777":44},2021,"May 2021","2021-05-26","720-can-t-catch-me","Returning to her hometown was not in the plans, and neither was falling for her former best friend…

Briyana Hayes can’t seem to catch a break.

The job offer she expected after taking an unpaid internship at a major shoe company didn’t come through. The friend who’d offered her a place to stay suddenly gave her forty-eight hours to vacate after a misunderstanding. And when she’s forced to move back to her hometown to live with her father and his mistress-turned-wife, it almost seems impossible for things to get any worse… until she runs into her former best friend who’s only gotten fine with time.

With his sixth season as the starting linebacker for his hometown Houston Skyhawks on the horizon, the only thing Lance Hawkins is looking forward to is another year of getting paid and chasing accolades. But when he discovers that the girl he once considered his best friend is back in the city, he quickly finds himself intrigued by a different kind of pursuit after seeing how attractive she’s gotten.

Even with the fallout of the past, their undeniable chemistry as friends makes it impossible for the two of them to remain distant. And once romantic feelings get involved, it doesn’t take long for Briyana and Lance to find themselves on a journey of not only reestablishing what once was, but also exploring what could be.",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},266,"May 26, 2021","May 26","B0961NNTRP",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/717i/8b4a6ed3-da69-4bff-8a41-c38daf6b93db.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F717i%2F8b4a6ed3-da69-4bff-8a41-c38daf6b93db.jpg",{"_651":1166,"_29":1167,"_482":1168,"_713":-5,"_714":-5,"_715":1169,"_717":1194,"_719":50},[720],"4082ff8a-f655-4996-a68d-85b8aeae960e","4.6",109,[],[1219],"The Endgame","21343685-fb40-4bc4-93c3-d87806a435fc",{"_17":1217,"_651":1218,"_777":55},"Feb 2021","2021-02-06","23-the-endgame","Josiah Joseph is trouble—at least that’s what everyone says about him. Jade Taylor can’t help but to agree with their sentiments.He’s a hotheaded football player and one of her most lackluster students.She’s a young mother and a laser-focused teacher’s assistant, counting the days until graduation.After the two cross paths at a wild party, Jade makes a discovery about the volatile quarterback that sends her on a quest to understand who Josiah Joseph is and why he’s suddenly become enamored with her.Content This is a new adult contemporary romance that contains mature themes and subjects that may be disturbing to some readers.",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},473,"February 6, 2021","February 6","B08W45G8SL","#92a9ca",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/23i/21343685-fb40-4bc4-93c3-d87806a435fc.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F23i%2F21343685-fb40-4bc4-93c3-d87806a435fc.jpg","The Sun","4cdb08bb-0b09-4da5-8aaa-8852d3f29dee",{"_651":1220,"_29":1221,"_482":1222,"_713":-5,"_714":-5,"_715":46,"_717":1223,"_719":50},"6ebe9bb7-50f4-4a3b-9395-e141abbb2474","Rae Lyse","4-rae-lyse",[720],"26790909-c300-495c-b66a-2e6a87c98626","4.59",132,[],[1246],"At the End of It All","684b1b9b-f382-4fac-af95-7417b63d1b0d","Apr 2023","2023-04-28","22-at-the-end-of-it-all","Endings.
Everyone and everything has one. They’re inevitable, right?

At twenty-one, Ason 'Ace' Williams Jr. knows all about inevitable endings. He’s formerly famous, a popular rapper’s muse, the son of a three-time NBA champ, and a little... complicated. After a disturbing scandal and loss rocks his world, he’s left to deal with both in a city that doesn’t quite feel like home. It’s a place filled with old family friends he’s never met, reminders of all the endings he’s had to endure, and even worse—he’s stuck there after his dad takes a job no one ever imagined him taking.

Eighteen-year-old Lourdes 'Phat' Hines doesn’t think about endings because she’s too busy dealing with the now. She’s a part-time college student, full-time caretaker, and worst of all, a lowly freshman on a campus she doesn’t have time to get accustomed to. After a tense run-in with a boy she’s sure she’s supposed to hate, the endings she’s been running from catch up to her at full speed and she faces a question he seems to have the answer What happens at the end of it all?

Content This is a standalone new adult contemporary romance that contains mature themes and subjects that may be disturbing to some readers.",{"_651":90,"_29":96,"_706":707,"_708":69},"Rae Lyse Books LLC",520,"April 28, 2023","April 28","B0C3X6MXZ4","#a5786d",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/22i/684b1b9b-f382-4fac-af95-7417b63d1b0d.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F22i%2F684b1b9b-f382-4fac-af95-7417b63d1b0d.jpg",{"_651":1220,"_29":1221,"_482":1222,"_713":-5,"_714":-5,"_715":46,"_717":1247,"_719":50},[720],"56718363-16f1-4302-abe5-3c634d3ece50","Sport Athletes 🏈🏀🥊+","visibility","public",44,"comments_count","followers_count","created","2026-09-12T02:16:20.127Z","user",{"_651":1259,"_29":1260,"_1261":-5,"_1262":69,"_678":1007,"_1263":1264,"_1254":1265,"_1266":1267,"_659":1268,"_1269":50,"_1270":50,"_1271":69,"_1272":50,"_1273":-5,"_1274":1275,"_1276":1277,"_1278":1279,"_1280":1281,"_1282":1283,"_1284":749,"_1285":1286,"_1287":1288,"_1289":50},"3d458f3e-adba-48dd-a0e7-228d1e2fc573","Lily 🦋","rating_system","locked","about","LilyKReads everywhere else 🫶🏽",163,"following_count",131,379,"hide_relationships","onboarded","verified_author","can_manage_books","author_slug","user_id","4b2bbbfa-666a-45c9-89fe-4ff5edeaef9a","username","lily","last_seen","last active today","member_since","May 2026","date_of_birth","1993-10-27","location","social_links",{"_1290":1291},"avatar","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/avatars/3d458f3e-adba-48dd-a0e7-228d1e2fc573.jpeg","email_verified","threads","https://www.threads.net/@LilyKReads","isLoggedIn",["P",1293],"result",{"_17":1301,"_19":1302,"_15":1303,"_1304":1305,"_21":1306,"_1307":1308,"_23":1309},"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",{"_1320":69,"_1321":69},{"_25":26,"_27":1310,"_29":1301,"_1311":1312,"_1313":1314,"_21":1306},"Organization","logo","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/images/og-image.png","sameAs",[1315,1316,1317,1318,1319],"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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