Bøger af Taugjaye Crawford

The constant battle for Ahni to love and accept herself has always been her downfall. Men have always made her feel as if she was hard to love simply because her body didn't resemble an Instagram model. From a young age, she started sexing her way through life to fill that void, but casual sex left her empty. She was at the point of her life where she was yearning for commitment and endless kisses-not the minimum satisfaction of being someone's mistress. Unbeknownst, eighteen-year-old Izaiah Licavoli walks into Ahni's life nothing like the men from her past. Izaiah was young, but he was hustla at heart. His street cred and aura made him a boss. He wanted love just as much as she did, but an old flame from Ahni's past shows up with intentions on never letting her go.All Ahni has ever wanted was true love. Is she ready to finally accept a man who was more than willing to grace her mind, body, and spirit with all the admiration that she's ever dreamed of? They say age ain't nothing but a number, but could Ahni be making a huge mistake by handing her heart over to a young hustla'? *THIS IS A RE-RELEASE*

Loving Weston aka "West" Reed had never been an easy task. At a tender age, Erin-Gray Smith fell submissive to his egotistic and unapologetic, rude boy demeanor, never knowing that welcoming him into her life was an act of biting off more than she could chew. After years of hiding her from the world and failing to give Erin what she knew she deserved from their erratic though magnetic bond, she finally builds up the strength to throw in the towel and leaves for good, knowing she couldn't change a man who didn't want to do so.Although separated by the hardships that always tested their relationship, sometimes life had to stand still until the stars in the sky aligned to create the perfect constellation. After a one year hiatus, Erin and West both seize the opportunity, and attempt to place their erratic love-life on the same accord. If things were going to work between them, then they both had to bite the bullet, be selfless, yet also patient so their love could properly begin to manifest.In this short, holiday romance, the aura of the Christmas spirit will force Erin-Gray and West to both get down to the root of the turbulence that's always threatened their happiness. Will they be able to let go of the pride, vengeance, and strife that's always left them divided, or will their love crash and burn because letting go always seems to be easier than holding on?

One day they looked up, and they never wanted to be alone again.

It's 2008, and to say that Arianna Kakos is a piece of work, is an understatement. To say that Audric Bowden is that nigga and will have you smitten? That ain't no exaggeration. When this wild beauty crosses paths with the hood's most certified gangsta', the last thing he tries to do is save her. He led a life filled with enough danger, but what happens when falling in love seems to be the ultimate game changer?Welcome to St. Louis.

A lot of people don't understand Sleigh's personality, and most women can't handle Dashal's lifestyle. But he gets her, and Sleigh's serene nature makes his absence easy to sustain. Together, they're a match made in Heaven, but there's one thing standing in their way: Sleigh's hesitation. After five months, Dash is tired of the chase. Sleigh is the woman he needs despite her fears, and this Christmas will be the moment they lay everything on the table. Will Sleigh accept his hand and give their love a wholehearted try, or will Dash have to prance through the snow till the right woman comes along? Author's note: This book is for the grown and sexy!

The tabloids can't get enough of the American social media moguls that are known worldwide as the Pavet de LaCroix sisters. Trinity, Violet, and Italy are three beautiful, talented, and successful women living carefree and exquisitely royal lives...or, so it seems. With everything around them moving so fast as they fight to stay on top, they are quick to ignore the real problems they face behind closed doors.Trinity is the youngest sibling and is engaged to Neptune. They live out their whirlwind romance in front of millions of YouTube subscribers and are relationship goals for sure. However, Neptune has demons that he hasn't addressed and lashes out on Trinity when he's triggered.Violet lives amongst the limelight the most. Due to her takeover in the fashion industry, she was crowned as the world's most top-paid, African American model to ever grace the runway. She's sassy and down to earth, yet nothing to play with, but when it comes to her newly wedded husband, Houston, that's one piece on the board that she can't seem to control.Italy, the oldest of the family, controls the backdrop. Managing her sisters isn't easy, but she handles it like a pro. Coming up on her 7th wedding anniversary with her husband O, things are... pretty bittersweet to say the least. Everyone looks at them to be the perfect couple, but what you don't see, you don't know...right?When the media somehow gets ahold of family secrets, the Pavet de LaCroix dynamic is shamed. As this inferno begins to burn, they realize that every one of them is suffering from a magnitude of unhealthy trauma that they can no longer ignore. Will this family get the healing it needs, or will they continue to mask their pain by keeping it behind closed doors?

In today's world, we women are surrounded by a myriad of men walking this earth with broken egos and fragile masculinity, and Kulture Hendrix was suffering from the aftermath. When Drenos Taylor enters her life with an alluring dominance, a pantie dropping smile, and the crown to the city of St. Louis, it's inevitable that they'd fall in love. Although being his woman came with a lot of perks, Kulture found herself saving face to retain their relationship.For years now, Drenos has tried his best to part her from the pretty girl swag, the diamond slugs, that hardcore St. Louis lingo, and her pursuit to join the WNBA because only high-toned, seductive women deserved to have the spot on his arm. Nevertheless, he's soon in for a rude awakening when her life not only begins to blossom, but she crosses paths with a boss named Tattoo who admired her for just the way she was.With a career on the rise, and the love and attention from a hustla' who shakes Drenos up from day one, Kulture finds herself on a mission that could possibly cost her more damage than fulfillment. The stakes were now at an all-time high, leaving her standing at a crossroads, wondering if the consequences of rebelling against her old flame were too great. Or, if she should risk it all, jump off impulse, and do this shit for the Kulture.

Monsieur Ames is a name that rings like jingle bells. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Christmas is just around the corner, yet he's been M.I.A. As his wife, Echo Ames knows their marriage will forever come with surprises. With a decade's worth of continuous proof, it's the price she pays for accepting the ring of a G. But how many unanswered notifications can she take until her spirit completely shatters this year?Will their holiday come together as another celebration of joy? Or, will Monsieur finally be greeted to an empty home? *This is a novella. If novellas aren't your thing, this release may not be for you*

When the Pavet siblings uprooted to Paris, it was happily ever after. Or so it seems.While Italy should be relaxing and enjoying her pregnancy, she is, instead, uncovering dark secrets. Trinity has found the perfect man to love, but she is struggling with finally finding her voice and being the woman he needs. Violet has found her complete family, but wants to give the man who has her heart the ultimate gift.With their first Christmas in Paris coming up, the Pavets are planning to make it the best one yet. That is, until the past comes back to haunt them during the worst time of all: the Holidays. Will the past overtake them like it once tried to, or will these siblings come together and finally destroy it once and for all?