Hailing from Clearwater, Florida, Lakia crafts captivating stories that speak to the hearts of book lovers. With several best-selling titles to her name, she’s known for bringing authentic Florida men to life on the page. Through raw emotion, relatable characters, and unforgettable plotlines, Lakia continues to leave her mark on the urban romance scene.

","image","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/l4rg054zn8vq809ffgcgouebvxfs",63,"roles",[125],"author","c6740296-6404-4385-9916-aa67458bae34",2261,2,[],[148],"Sweet Licks 2","8366b852-c84f-4173-8f4c-46225b46b60a",{"_13":34,"_32":33,"_116":128},"Aug 2022","2022-08-28","2276-sweet-licks-2","Juvie White has experienced the highs and lows of life, with lows winning the contest by a landslide. Just when things are finally turning around, life jolts Juvie’s electric past back into her folds, jeopardizing everything and everyone she has worked so hard to obtain. Will Juvie be able to conquer the heart of the man she truly loves? Or will love slip from her fingertips, breaking not only her heart but her soul too?

Peso Floyd is a hot-head and getting on his bad side is detrimental for anyone. After learning about the perceived betrayal, his world skyrockets into a foreign orbit. Love her or leave her? That question is not easily answered, causing heartache and confusion like he’s never experienced before. But when unexpected news and new competition enter the picture, Peso is pushed into uncharted territory. Will blinded anger fuel Peso’s decisions? Or will he allow unadulterated love to blossom?

In her professional life, Reema Floyd is a top-notch social media strategist that specializes in elevating her clients’ businesses. However, in her personal life, she is a top-notch mess, covered in secrets and lies. When an unfriendly ghost brings havoc to her life, how will Reema handle juggling the sweet life that she’s built and the sour past that she has hidden?

Forgotten secrets, disregarded lies, newfound love, and abandoned curiosities are captivated in the second installment. History may not repeat itself in this story, but it definitely makes its presence known. Juvie and Peso learn that life can instantly go from jovial to dismal or serene to chaotic. Check out what happens when the duo learns that the ones who are supposed to love and protect you can leave you with a face full of tears.

This African American hood love story ends in a cliffhanger.",{"_32":36,"_31":112,"_113":114,"_115":81},186,"August 28, 2022","August 28","B0BC8FW2GS","#4c1a50",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2261i/8366b852-c84f-4173-8f4c-46225b46b60a.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F2261i%2F8366b852-c84f-4173-8f4c-46225b46b60a.jpg",{"_32":50,"_31":51,"_52":53,"_118":119,"_120":121,"_35":122,"_123":149,"_54":55},[125],"5b1f3b56-98c7-4a03-911a-3be1344fa4d0",2258,[],[169],"e3538a75-1049-4614-b596-d000743c2bf1",{"_13":34,"_32":33,"_116":66},"2022-08-10","2273-sweet-licks","22 years old and beautiful, Jessica “Juvie” White has faced many struggles in her young life, especially since growing up and aging out of the foster care system. Teaming up and establishing a relationship with fellow foster buddy, Booby, the duo grind daily to survive, using many means to hustle. When one lick places her in an unsavory and lethal position, Juvie recognizes the clear-cut wakeup call while trusting Booby with her destructive secret.

26 years old and handsome, Peso Floyd is an astute businessman, a superb provider, and a fierce protector, especially about those he cares about. When he sees the undeniable beauty in the restaurant, he has no choice but to shoot his shot. With pure intentions, Peso wants to open Juvie up to a world of emotions that she has never experienced before and prepare her for a prosperous future where her dreams are achievable.

Through unselfish acts, genuine generosity, and displaying real love, Peso and Juvie embark on a lover’s journey and all that comes with it. However, things come to a record-screeching halt when Juvie’s past catches up with her putting her in a position to choose life, jail, or death.

Meeting is by uninhibited happenstance. Falling in love is by pleasurable circumstances. But when premeditated betrayal, loyalty, and trust are a foregone conclusion, things between Peso and Juvie quickly go from sweet to bitter.

Prepare for an unforgettable love story in the first installment of this African American Urban Fiction series!
\n CLIFFHANGER!\n",{"_32":36,"_31":112,"_113":114,"_115":81},128,"August 10, 2022","August 10","B0B9B5238S","#003845",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2258i/e3538a75-1049-4614-b596-d000743c2bf1.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F2258i%2Fe3538a75-1049-4614-b596-d000743c2bf1.jpg",{"_32":50,"_31":51,"_52":53,"_118":119,"_120":121,"_35":122,"_123":170,"_54":55},[125],"isLoggedIn",["P",172],"result",{"_13":181,"_22":182,"_19":183,"_184":185,"_24":186,"_187":188,"_25":189},"user","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",{"_200":81,"_201":81},{"_27":28,"_29":190,"_31":181,"_191":192,"_193":194,"_24":186},"Organization","logo","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/images/og-image.png","sameAs",[195,196,197,198,199],"https://twitter.com/blackauthored","https://facebook.com/blackauthored","https://instagram.com/blackauthored","https://youtube.com/blackauthored","https://tiktok.com/@blackauthored","noIndex","noFollow"]