He was the biggest risk her father ever took. She was the one thing he was never supposed to touch.

Marcus Cole is the league’s most talented shortstop and its biggest problem. Reckless, unpredictable, and constantly making headlines for all the wrong reasons, he’s one mistake away from losing everything.

Elena Davenport doesn’t believe in mistakes. As the owner’s daughter, she’s spent her life protecting her family’s team… And Marcus Cole is a liability she refuses to tolerate.

But when undeniable chemistry turns into something neither of them can control, lines begin to blur.

Because falling for Marcus could cost Elena everything.
And for the first time in his life, Marcus has something worth losing.

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TK Fletcher is a Louisiana-based indie author who writes Black romance and romantic suspense. Her love for storytelling began in high school during the Wattpad days, where writing became a creative outlet long before she considered becoming a published author.

After losing her mother in 2025, TK decided it was time to stop keeping her stories to herself and share them with the world. She made her author debut in April 2026 with Worth the Risk.

TK writes about Black love in all its forms, with stories filled with complicated relationships, family, humor, real-life conversations, a little drama, and plenty of spice. Her characters aren’t perfect. They make mistakes, grow, fall in love, and figure life out along the way.

Outside of writing, TK holds multiple degrees and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Romi Mitchell is fighting battles on all sides. Seven months pregnant with her second child, she's desperately seeking protection from threats she can no longer handle alone. With nowhere else to turn, she steps into Smoke's world hoping for safety but unprepared for the man she finds behind the intimidating reputation.

When circumstances force them together, what begins as a reluctant alliance transforms into something neither expected. As violence threatens Romi's world, Smoke discovers a protective instinct that surprises even himself. Through bullets, betrayal, and heartbreak, they forge an unbreakable bond that defies their separate worlds. But in a city where power and corruption run deep, their newfound love may come at the ultimate price.",{"_133":74,"_33":75,"_192":193,"_194":64},368,"April 15, 2025","April 15","B0F51VLXJZ","#5f637c",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/155i/b657b51d-7599-4af9-ab51-47f610a3b51a.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F155i%2Fb657b51d-7599-4af9-ab51-47f610a3b51a.jpg","The Dillinger Chronicles","cb9eb57f-1bcd-4e94-9230-647b97589d1c","order",{"_133":262,"_33":118,"_164":263,"_198":264,"_199":265,"_200":266,"_201":267,"_203":47},"d6f6c3a4-50c6-48ac-a95f-b5a2f43ef860","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.

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Officer Savion Evans is known for his playboy ways, quick wit, and status as the son of West Grove’s Chief of Police. He’s been avoiding Dr. Kendra Solomon, the one woman capable of unraveling his controlled lifestyle of working hard and playing harder. Once Kendra is forced into his life, Savion experiences a connection he never believed he was capable of.

Dr. Kendra Solomon , a dedicated trauma surgeon, sacrificed her ambitions to follow a man to West Grove in the name of love. She’s determined to reclaim her independence and escape to the job she’s always wanted. Now she must choose between chasing her dream and a love that has made her feel more like herself than ever before.

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