Espresso Served Black: A Steamy Urban Romance of Love, Ambition, and Desire

By Deanna Brown

Ambition built her empire. Passion might be the only thing strong enough to test it.

Jade Williams grew up on the North Side of St. Louis, MO, where struggle taught her discipline and survival taught her strength. Now in Atlanta, she's determined to rewrite her story. Her 24-hour caf -and-gym, Sweat & Sip, is more than a business - it's her legacy in the making. Known online as "Gym Bae," Jade is a fitness boss, content creator, and ambitious Black woman who refuses to let anyone or anything slow her down.

Then she meets Xavier Cole - a superstar football player, sports icon, and the kind of man women chase without hesitation. He's wealthy, magnetic, fine as hell... but what shakes Jade most is the way he looks at her like she's the only one in the room.

What begins as playful sparks erupts into steamy late nights, raw passion, and a Black love story she never saw coming. Their chemistry is magnetic, their intimacy unforgettable. But with media pressure, tight training camps, and Jade's business rising fast, she quickly learns that loving a man in the spotlight isn't simple.

Can Jade protect her hustle and her heart? Or will fame, pressure, and ambition collide before they're ready to fight for forever?

Espresso Served Black is a steamy African American urban romance perfect for readers who crave:

Bold heroines with ambition and fireSports romance with a football star heroContemporary Black love stories with passion and heatErotic urban fiction romance full of chemistry, drama, and intimacyRomance fans of Alexandria House, Christina C. Jones, and AshleyNicole

Strong. Sexy. Unforgettable. This is the love story you won't put down.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FRG94X9N
• ISBN13: 9798265852946
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"