Bøker av Krystal Armstead

As the saying goes, we often fall in love with people we can't have. Once reality sets in, we convince ourselves to love the one we're with. But what happens when the one who got away walks back into your life, even after you've moved on, even after you've married someone else? Your mind screams to stop, yet your heart clings to what it can't forget. Now, you're granted a second chance, but there's just one thing in the way: that wedding ring. In this tale, marriage contracts are mere obstacles for the heart to overcome.Gia, wrestling with her mental health, is suddenly confronted with a past she thought she had left behind. Overwhelmed by guilt, she steps aside, allowing her sister to seize the life she's been denied for nearly a decade.Love has always been a complex puzzle for Rigel. His life, consumed by work, left little room for personal connections-until he decided to blur the lines between professional and personal. But as secrets begin to unravel, Marley discovers that Rigel's past isn't just history; it's a very present threat.Frankie is stunned to learn her best friend, Brielle, has betrayed her by getting involved with Shadow, the father of her child. Brielle's indifference stings, pushing Frankie to adopt a tit-for-tat strategy. It's time for Frankie to show she can play the game just as ruthlessly.In "Saved By The Millionaire Next Door 2," love is far from simple. It's a battlefield where rules are bent, and hearts are on the line. This story is a rollercoaster of emotions, proving that sometimes, love means engaging in battles where victory is uncertain.

Have you ever found yourself in a situation so wrong it started feeling right? When your head screams no, but your heart whispers yes? Join Brielle, Gia, and Marley in a web of toxicity and betrayal, where they're in too deep with men they shouldn't be involved with - the kind of "I knew better, but I did it anyway" tale.Brielle, a successful real estate agent, juggles a busy life that creates a rift with her boyfriend, Rigel. Seeking romance elsewhere, she dives into an affair with a man who's strictly off-limits. To complicate matters, her long-lost sister, Gia, arrives in town, adding a new layer of trouble.Gia, no stranger to chaos, unexpectedly reunites with her childhood friend Knight, now married to a mutual friend. Despite their marital commitments, their forbidden attraction ignites, especially with Knight living just next door. Temptation lurks a mere few feet away, and neither can resist its pull.Marley Shade, busy running the first black-owned medical system in North Carolina alongside her husband Knight, forgets she needs care too. A much-needed girl's trip leads her into the arms of another man, someone who held her heart before she could say no."Saved by the Millionaire Next Door" isn't your typical love story. It's a twisted narrative of what happens when she wants him, he wants her, yet they both belong to someone else. Dive into a tale where wrong choices feel right and passion blurs the lines of commitment. For fans of second chance romance, cheating husbands, single women that love Alpha men.

In this heart pounding conclusion of "I Let a Country Boy Get Me Pregnant," Teena's heart is like a hood turf war of love and regret. Torn between the ache of second chance love and the thrill of forbidden passion, she finds herself at a crossroads, haunted by a choice that could change everything. Teena believed she knew heartache, but nothing prepared her for the searing pain of watching the man she loves marry another woman. Her world, once filled with dreams of their future, crumbles to dust at the altar, leaving her to pick up the pieces of her shattered heart. Giuseppe, a man haunted by shadows of a troubled past, finds himself trapped in a web of memories and longing. His love for Teena is has nearly faded, yet it's a love entangled with pain and the ghosts of yesterday. Torn between the past and the present, Giuseppe stands at a crossroads, wrestling with the agony of letting go. Can he release the love that has defined him, or will he cling to the remnants of a dream? Psalms, ever the loyal heart, finds himself ensnared in a love that defies reason. Ebony, a constant presence in his life, has been his rock, his anchor in the storm. Yet, Teena's allure pulls him into a whirlwind, making him question everything he thought he knew about love and loyalty. As Teena dances dangerously between him and his brother, Psalms is drawn into a game of the heart, where the rules are unclear and the stakes are high. In this tale of passion and betrayal, love is the most relentless and treacherous battlefield. It's a war where hearts are on the line, boundaries are obliterated, and sometimes, the price paid is far greater than one could ever imagine. As the dust settles, who will remain standing? Who will be broken by love's unforgiving hand? Dive into this unforgettable journey of love, loss, and redemption, and discover the powerful conclusion to the saga of Teena and her country boy. This is more than a African American romance-it's an exploration of the deepest human emotions, a testament to the enduring power of love, even in the face of the greatest odds.

Teena thought she found calm waters when she reconnected with Giuseppe, her first love from fourteen years ago. But as they rekindle their romance, Teena finds herself drawn into the dysfunctional web of Giuseppe's family. Their dark secrets and complicated bonds threaten to capsize their relationship before it can truly set sail.Meanwhile, Psalms continues his inner struggle, tempted by his growing attraction to Teena yet wary of coming between her and Giuseppe. But Teena's heart remains divided, torn between the familiarity of the past and the excitement of the present.When Leelee resurfaces pregnant with Teena's ex Phear's baby, the tangled bonds of friendship and family loyalty get tested to the max. Teena reaches out to support her troubled friend, only to realize some wounds run too deep.Lies are told, trusts are broken, and shocking truths emerge that turn Teena's world upside down. Will the power of love stay afloat, or will the poison of betrayal sink everything from the inside out? Dive into the second installment of "I Let A Country Boy Get Me Pregnant" to find out.

I exhaled deeply, a wave of longing and regret washing over me as I watched Phear get up from the chair. I got up too, placing my hand on the glass partition, desperately hoping he'd reach out and touch his hand to mine. But he didn't. He just looked at my hand with a pained expression, as if he wanted to bridge the distance between us but couldn't bring himself to be vulnerable. After eight years together, the chasm between Phear and I felt cavernous. The man who had taken me in when my mama died by suicide had become a closed-off stranger. We barely hugged anymore, let alone said "I love you." I think he resented how much I had come to depend on him over the years. My neediness was too much for him to handle on top of his own issues. But I clung to the shreds of our relationship, wishing we could have the family I always dreamed of. It wasn't until a customer offered me a job as a music teacher that I considered leaving. Working with those kids stirred long-buried memories and dreams within me. Little did I know that taking that job would also lead Giuseppe Stefani back into my life after years apart. Just as I was getting to know the captivating Psalms Blue, my messy past came barreling back. Between my controlling ex who refused to let go, a manipulative new boss, and an old friend who needed me, I found myself caught in a vortex of complicated relationships and choices. My demons, it seemed, were determined to keep their claws dug deep in my heart. The men I should have run from became temptations I couldn't resist. Maybe that's what happens when you let yourself get tangled up with those down south country boys. In this first edition of: "I Let A Country Boy Get Me Pregnant" by Krystal Armstead, she brings you an emotional love story filled with drama and African American romance that will have you nearly in tears and late for work the next morning.

A Single Woman & The Thug Next Door 3 by #1 bestselling author Krystal Armstead is an emotional whirlwind of love, secrets, and revenge. Reeling from Novel's devastating loss, Baybee flees Maryland, thinking she can outrun her past. But, the truth about her twins' paternity lingers like a specter, hunted by her enemies' watchful gaze. Despite her best efforts, her past won't be left behind. Reign is locked in his own battle, caught between his fears of love and his feelings for Baybee. Love has always been a threat, but with Baybee, it's a risk he's willing to take. His unanticipated arrival in North Carolina detonates a series of painful events that will shake everyone to their core. Dosa's thirst for retribution following her brother's death paints a target on everyone, sparing not even her own flesh and blood. Soon, Baybee realizes the time has come to rethink her strategy, because one wrong step could spell disaster.

Devastated after discovering her new love, Novel, is married to her twin sister, Baybee is left in shambles. The unexpected arrival of Aunt Cicely, armed with stories of Novel's questionable past, should have sent her running. But Baybee is weary of fleeing. Longing for stability, she clings to the illusion of a normal life Novel provides-a father figure her children might accept, a man who seemingly has it all figured out. However, the facade of this fairytale is fast eroding. Just as Baybee is struggling to piece together her life, it starts to Reign- a relentless storm that she can't escape. Despite her better judgment urging her to move on, her heart stubbornly clings to Novel. Reign, with his intense feelings for Baybee, isn't backing down either. Novel, well aware of this, exploits Baybee's vulnerability, her desire to keep her children happy. When she thought she'd finally achieved some semblance of stability, she's about to realize just how tempestuous her life is about to become. A Single Woman & The Thug Next Door 2 is no ordinary love story. Because love, in its truest form, is never simple. What happens when the very thing you're running from is the thing you crave the most? Will Baybee choose the storm or the illusion of calm? Dive in and discover how tangled the threads of love can become when the thug next door is involved.

In A Single Woman & The Thug Next Door by Krystal Armstead, Baybee Brightwater discovers that it's much easier to fake a smile than to explain why she's sad. It's tough to explain what's wrong when hardly anything in her life is going right. Despite the scars on her heart, Baybee tries not to let them define the way she loves, but that's easier said than done.Baybee seems to go from one bad situation to the next. After leaving her husband, she deals with a man who barely claims her son. Feeling defeated, she decides she's through with relationships and isn't looking for love-until it finds her.Enter Reign Rollingstone, a man known for wreaking havoc and living on the edge. This enigmatic figure embodies the essence of thug love. As his child's mother lies in the hospital due to complications with her pregnancy, Baybee comforts Reign while just doing her job. But Reign sees something more in her, a connection that draws him closer.Just when Baybee thinks love has forsaken her, one man teaches her that all men are not the same. Or is he? In this gripping women's fiction, find out what happens when a single woman gets caught up with the thug next door and discovers the complexities of hood love.

These two lost souls find everything they wanted once they step outside of their comfort zones and into each other’s arms. However, some people are meant to fall in love but not meant to be together. Can two people with a painful past build a better future? Does love really conquer all?Bostyn “Easy” Reel has always felt like he didn’t belong. He is stuck between two worlds: in one world, he is being who he really wants to be, and in the other world, he is being only what his family allows him to be. He feels like he is drowning in darkness, haunted by his past. After finding out that he was adopted, Bostyn finds himself on a search to discover who he really is. When Meelah Summers meets Bostyn, it is as if the broken pieces of her heart fit together perfectly with the broken pieces of his. Meelah felt empty growing up without her mother, being raised by a father who was never there. Meeting Bostyn couldn’t have come at a better time. The only problem is Meelah’s father is a well-known drug distributor, and Bostyn’s adoptive father is the head of the Anne Arundel County Police Department—the same police department responsible for killing her mother.