In this vibrant city where dreams and danger collide, King and Reign's worlds intertwine. King, a rising basketball star escaping a tumultuous past, crosses paths with Reign, an unapologetically ambitious soul seeking his place in the world. A magnetic connection sparks a summer romance that unfolds with an intensity neither could anticipate. Amidst the chaos, a traumatic event binds them closer, forcing King to confront a side of himself long suppressed. But, when danger creeps into King's life, it's Reign who finds himself caught in the crossfire, making a fateful choice to protect the one he loves. This is a tale of love, self-discovery, and the delicate dance between societal expectations and personal authenticity. As King grapples with identity, Reign serves as a constant reminder to "live for you." In a world where choices define destiny, their story unfolds with a rawness that lingers, inviting you to delve into the secrets and scars beneath the surface. This is a story about 2 male characters with gay/bisexual subject matter. This is warning so if that makes you uncomfortable, please do not read. Thank you

Some love teach us to hide. Others show us how to be seen. Symphony has spent years loving in the shadows, silencing her truth for someone too afraid to love her out loud. But when heartbreak finally pushes her to the edge, she makes a choice-to leave her small town, her past, and the version of herself that settled for less. With her best friend Cairo by her side and a backpack full of poems, she sets off to find freedom in a new city. What she doesn't expect is True, a guarded student with secrets of his own, and eyes that seem to really see her. In a world that's always asked her to be quiet, Bare is a story about choosing yourself, healing in community, and the slow, brave journey toward a love that doesn't flinch.

***This is a spin-off to my first book, Love, Summer, and I highly recommended that you read the first book in order to understand some of the things that are talked about in this book and also the background on the main character. Can be read as a stand alone though. Reign Alvarez moves through a world of shimmer and spotlight, where the scent of expensive cologne mingles with the sharp snap of scissors and the hum of salon lights. His hands weave beauty from strands of hair, yet beneath the polished surface lies a storm of memories like jagged scars beneath his skin, a heart both fierce and fragile. The echo of gunfire, the taste of bitterness, the weight of sacrifice haunt him, shadowing every smile he wears. Aziel Pantin is a towering figure inked in stories with the smell of ink and leather, the steady buzz of needles, the warmth of a small child's laughter filling his tattoo shop. His skin tells tales of Trinidad's vibrant rhythms, its carnivals and its struggles. Fatherhood has carved new lines of tenderness into his soul, and his eyes hold both the fire of survival and the softness of deep love. Two souls, both marked by pain and resilience, drawn together by an invisible thread and a quiet gravity beneath the noise of the world. In Aziel's calm, steady presence, Reign finds the cool balm to his restless wounds, a sanctuary where silence speaks louder than words. In Reign's restless flame, Aziel discovers a spark that melts away the cold armor around his heart. They move slowly, cautiously, through the fragile dance of trust with hands trembling, breaths caught, voices barely above whispers. Each touch is a healing salve, each glance a promise, weaving new stories over old scars. In a world that demands hardness, they find in each other a sacred softness and proof that love can root itself in broken ground, and that from the deepest wounds can grow the brightest light.

ᴅᴏᴡɴ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ʀɪᴅᴇ. ᴅᴏᴡɴ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ʀɪᴅᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴄᴀɴ ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴀɴʏᴡʜᴇʀᴇ. ɪ ʜᴏᴘᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡɪʟʟ, ɪ ʜᴏᴘᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡɪʟʟ, ɪ ʜᴏᴘᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡɪʟʟ. ʙᴀsᴇᴅ ɪɴ ᴄʜɪᴄᴀɢᴏ

a story about a felon who decided to do adult films

Bad boy, good girl, cliche happily ever after ending right? Well, not with Melissa and Jionni. One boy is free to do whatever he wants, while the other is sheltered and has her every move watched by her parents. At Baton Rouge High School, "hood boy" Jionni and his friends aren't too fond of the only girl in school who has money, referring to her as a "silver spoon child." But after Jionni has a change of heart, he and the rich girl decides to keep it a secret that they hang out on a regular. After hanging out for some time, the two starts to find interests in things that they never bothered with before. Once their friends and family start to wonder why they're changing and acting out of character, they start to do their own secret investigation to find out what's REALLY happening with the two. It all goes down in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ;)