'Jules' mind went back under the moonlight and night air of Baldwin's Fine Arts Center Garden, where intense anger shifted into an intimate moment of curiosity with a blow of the wind. Maybe two flames weren't supposed to be that close when raging, because in that second between the fury and the furnace, they'd burned into something that held more intensity than the flare in their eyes.' •••••••••••••••••• THEY say that love is a feeling that most should cherish, as it is the closest thing that you'll get to looking inside your soul - but is it worth holding near and dear if it kills you? In a divided city filled with greed, danger, and deceit-two of the biggest kingpins in Amador City would do their very best to protect their children from falling into the depths of their darkest decisions. Yet, what happens when the thing they've been trying to protect them from the most reveals itself in an epic game of love and war? Find out in this epic urban retelling of Shakespeare's famous "Romeo and Juliet."

"Been about you, since I met you and imma keep it that way" You're special to me. You're the only one who I wouldn't mind losing sleep for, the only one who I can never get tired of talking to, and the only one who crosses my mind constantly throughout the day. You're the only one who can make me smile without trying, bring down my mood without the intention to and affect my emotions with every action of yours. I can't explain with just words how much you mean to me, but you're the only one I'm afraid of losing and the one I want to keep in my life. So, please don't leave me. ~April 18, 2021 ~July 21, 2021 Rankings: #4 in mentaldisorder 9/16/2021 #6 in highschoolsweethearts 9/16/2021 #38 in urban 9/16/2021 #14 in blacklove 9/16/2021 #5 in angerissues 9/16/2021 #12 in urbanromance 9/16/2021 #3 in bwbm 9/16/2021 #20 in contemporarylit 9/16/2021 #29 in urbanstory 9/16/2021 #2 in africanamerican 9/16/2021

"And it doesn't matter how much time passed or how much time will pass-it's him. It always has been him and it always will be him...I just don't know how to tell him," When it's more than a like, and they're more than a friend. When they know you better than you know yourself and just the thought of them is all you need to put a smile on your face-telling your best friend you're in love with them should be simple. Right?

A promise. It seems like the simplest thing in the world to keep. But so often, they're broken, empty and hollow. They seem like the easiest thing in the world to believe, but after the words are left out to bleed, after they leave you waiting and wanting, after all the emptiness and hollow words-how are you going to believe the one who actually say what they mean?

If one day is all we had, will you make it worth my while? City girl-Bradley Hughes battles with her emotions as she entangles herself in an unpredictable life with the well respected- New Orleans native, Rashad Farewood. The right man will evoke the wild side out of you, no matter how much you've tamed it. Bradley is set to learn that the hard way.

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚙𝚊 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚌𝚑𝚞𝚛𝚌𝚑 𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚜 𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐. 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚑 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟶

18 year old Sugar was evicted from her home with nowhere to go. Sugar's best friend Kyra offers to take her in to stay with her and her boyfriend Ant. Not knowing the true condition of her new living space she ends up doing a favor for Ant that she hopes will help her get some relief from her harsh living environment. Although this small favor ends up taking Sugar on the wildest ride of her life. This was her story. WARNING: Book contains errors/mistakes ‼️ NOT YET EDITED

dé·jà vu / déjà vu noun: a feeling of having already experienced the present situation. Also known as a tedious familiarity. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Back at it again with another twisted, emotional rollercoaster, come join Renae as she takes us through the ups and downs of her life, the twists, the wicked, the cries and the laughter. After the storm comes the shine, don't fret for too long, we have to jump through a few hoops to get to where we need, no one said life would be easy and God gave us warnings beforehand that there would be trials and tribulations, you just have to stand firm and battle your demons head on. ©️2019 _jasthewriter I do not own the photos or videos, this story is fiction and came strictly from my thoughts.

(PREVIOUSLY TITLED SIX INCH HEELS) Remi Simmons has always been a go-getter: independent and thirsty for success. After a dysfunctional family home leaves her to fend for her self, she is adamant that she cannot depend on anyone and will make a way for herself, by herself. Everything seems to be tunnel vision for her until she starts an unusual relationship with her professor, Omari Beckham-a chill person within the classroom, with his own secrets lurking outside of it. As their relationship begins to evolve seriously, Omari teaches Remi not only the basics of psychology, but how to put her pride aside and become someone's equal.

Arinze is an ER nurse with a chip on her shoulder, Mahdi is a sweet firefighter with a heart of gold. Read to find out what happens when these opposites meet. (18+)