💜 BOOK 1 — THE YEAR OF US
Genre: Contemporary Romance / Women’s Fiction
Status: Complete
Themes: Friendship • Slow-burn tension • Emotional healing • Black love
Description:
Four friends. One life-changing year. When Kingston, Sarai, Zahara, and Jalen reach a crossroads in their late twenties, old feelings, buried truths, and emotional wounds rise to the surface. As friendships strain and love simmers beneath the surface, the group is forced to confront what — and who — they really want.
A heartfelt, character-driven ensemble story that sets the tone for the entire series
🌞 BOOK 2 — THE SUMMER OF US
Genre: Contemporary Romance / Women’s Fiction
Status: Drafting
Themes: Passion • Tension • New beginnings • Heat & conflict
Description:
Zahara and Roman begin what should be the perfect summer romance — until old habits, hidden fears, and emotional triggers turn the heat into pressure. As the group navigates new relationships, rising tensions, and unexpected revelations, summer becomes a test of who they’re becoming — and who they’re leaving behind.
🍂 BOOK 3 — THE FALL BETWEEN US
Genre: Emotional Fiction / Relationship Drama
Status: Outlining
Themes: Unraveling • Truth revealed • Turning points • Character growth
Description:
Everything falls apart. When the group is forced to face truths they've avoided for years, emotional unraveling and confrontation push relationships to their breaking points. Secrets come out, feelings shift, and the cost of growth becomes painfully clear. Fall brings clarity — and consequences
❄️ BOOK 4 — THE WINTER WITHOUT US
Genre: Heartbreak / Healing Fiction
Status: Development
Themes: Separation • Deep healing • Emotional solitude • New identity
Description:
Winter is quiet. Winter is cold. Winter is the season of distance.
After a devastating emotional split, the group drifts apart — each forced to face their individual fears, trauma, and personal healing. Love becomes a memory, friendship becomes strained, and winter becomes the season of rebuilding from the inside out.
🌸 BOOK 5 — THE SPRING BACK TO US
Genre: Contemporary Romance / Renewal Fiction
Status: Concept Draft
Themes: Reunion • Forgiveness • Renewal • Emotional rebirth
Description:
Spring brings them back.
After months of healing, reflection, and growth, the group finds themselves drawn back together — older, wiser, and ready to forgive. Love blooms again, friendships renew, and wounds finally close.
A deeply emotional, full-circle finale celebrating Black love, community, and rebirth.