The emotional and addictive romance featuring Black love, buried family secrets, fate-filled connections, and a protective man who refuses to let the woman he loves walk away.
She was the girl he couldn't save. Now she's the woman he craves.
Onyx Dalton has faced danger, violence, and the darkest parts of humanity, but nothing has ever shaken him like Aiyanna Campbell. From the moment she dances into his life, the pull between them is undeniable. Intense. All-consuming.
Aiyanna has spent her adult life trying to fix what's broken, determined to build a life that finally feels whole. Then she meets Onyx, and for the first time, life feels right. With him, she doesn't have to fight so hard to feel whole. There is only one problem: loving him will cost her more than she's ever been willing to lose.
Because loving Onyx means facing the truth about the worst day of her life. A truth that her mind had buried. One that ties their families together in ways that could destroy everything between them.
Now Aiyanna has a choice: protect the life she's built...or risk everything for the man who knows every version of her. The man who refuses to let her go. The man who ruins her in all the ways she secretly wants.
Her choice will either wreck her...or save her.
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
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Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
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978-1-953430-17-5 (9781953430175)
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Cori Sykes, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, is the founder of Write and Vibe Publishing and a multi-talented creative dedicated to storytelling, literary education, and community building. She is the author of romance novels published under the pen name Chichima Cherry, as well as the Curiously Cara children's book series published in honor of her late mother, Karen Mae.With more than fifteen years of writing experience, Cori has helped bring over fifteen books to life while mentoring and encouraging aspiring authors throughout their creative journeys. Her passion for storytelling extends beyond writing into teaching, publishing, and creating accessible spaces for writers to learn and grow.Cori has taught writing classes through partnerships with Cleveland Public Library and the Inkubator Writing Conference, covering topics related to creative writing, publishing, and character development. Through Write and Vibe, she also curated educational programming led by renowned bestselling authors and local subject matter experts. In addition, she successfully led a private writing community focused on accountability, creativity, and professional development for writers.As a speaker and literary advocate, Cori has served as a keynote presenter for writing conferences and has spoken at TEDxYo. Her work and creative initiatives have been featured by various publications and podcasts, reflecting her ongoing commitment to empowering writers and amplifying diverse stories.When she's not writing or publishing, Cori enjoys reading, baking, running, and puzzling.