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Fiction that doesn't flinch. Stories told from the interior. Narrated in his own voice.

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Fiction · Expected December 2026

Vulnerable

Sometimes the love of your life isn't the one you choose — it's the one you never stopped choosing. Blake has built the life he always wanted: a successful career, loyal friends, and a future that finally feels stable. But beneath the surface, therapy forces him to confront the wounds he's spent years burying—the loss of his parents, the mistakes that shaped him, and the woman he convinced himself he didn't deserve. When Rolanda unexpectedly reappears, memories of a love he walked away from collide with the life he's created alongside Eva. As old feelings resurface and painful truths come to light, Blake must decide whether love is about timing, sacrifice, or finally having the courage to become the man he was always meant to be. A powerful story of growth, forgiveness, second chances, and discovering that healing often begins where heartbreak never truly ended.

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Fiction · Expected 2027

Confessions of a Broken Man

How much is love worth when trust has a price tag? Marcus has everything money can buy—except peace. Every two weeks, he pays Chanel to spend time with him. What begins as a simple arrangement soon becomes the one relationship where neither of them has to pretend. But when Chanel decides she can no longer accept money for something that has become real, one unforgettable night forces them to confront the painful truths they've spent years hiding. As storms rage outside, Marcus reveals the devastating betrayals, heartbreak, and tragedies that shattered his faith in love. In return, Chanel shares the struggles that led her into an arrangement neither of them expected to change their lives. Together, they must decide whether the past is too heavy to overcome—or whether genuine love can grow from the most unconventional beginnings. A deeply emotional contemporary romance about healing, vulnerability, and discovering that sometimes the person you pay to stay... is the one who never wanted to leave.

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Fiction

Intimate Regrets

Mystery, an up-and-coming event planner in the DMV area, tries to balance her career and her nightlife—and its underground sex scene. With more than a decade on her mental scorecard, she and her high school sweetheart come to a crossroads where truths are revealed and the passion they once shared is put to the test. Determined to prove his love, he must confront the choices that pulled them apart. A raw, sensual story about ambition, desire, and the intimate regrets that shape who we become.

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