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Keep You To Myself: Unorthodox Love, Book 1
Chaotic peace was the only way Synovi Black could explain his life to those who had questions. He never understood why they asked because an answer was never given; it was none of their business. For her, he'd break it down, however. Weave through the complexities of his upbringing, urging her to get comfortable and reside in chaos by his side.
His world became hers, and she became his.
Flawed but perfect in her eyes, Torin Kaine adapts to Synovi's meek yet assertive presence. Breaking down barriers, making his standoffish personality open up to her, she finds a crack in his wounded heart, gains comfort, and remains.
Simplistically, Torin eases his troubled mind. She becomes someone Synovi cherishes, making him not want to ever share her with anyone else.
Contains mature themes.
His world became hers, and she became his.
Flawed but perfect in her eyes, Torin Kaine adapts to Synovi's meek yet assertive presence. Breaking down barriers, making his standoffish personality open up to her, she finds a crack in his wounded heart, gains comfort, and remains.
Simplistically, Torin eases his troubled mind. She becomes someone Synovi cherishes, making him not want to ever share her with anyone else.
Contains mature themes.
- GenresRomance
Audible Audio
Published April 30, 2024
About the author
BriAnn Danae
102 books1,274 followersBriAnn Danae is an urban romance author and native of Kansas City, Missouri. In October 2015, she penned her first novel and since has enhanced her catalog claiming seventy titles to date. She whimsically writes Black love stories with purpose and passion, making you want to go beyond the book and look into her mind as a writer.
As the two-time 2021 Black Girls Who Write award winner for Best Black Book Series and Best Black Urban Romance and KCPCA 2023 Best Author of Kansas City, BriAnn has masterfully crafted her pen. With the talent to navigate between genres, she’s captured the hearts of her readers, making them fall hard in love with her characters. Her writing can be classified as soul-snatching, heart-yearning, chest throbbing, and downright some of the most exhilarating literature one could grace their eyes upon.
There’s a message BriAnn strives to leave with her readers. “I don’t just write to tell a story. I write to paint a picture and give a testimony.”
As the two-time 2021 Black Girls Who Write award winner for Best Black Book Series and Best Black Urban Romance and KCPCA 2023 Best Author of Kansas City, BriAnn has masterfully crafted her pen. With the talent to navigate between genres, she’s captured the hearts of her readers, making them fall hard in love with her characters. Her writing can be classified as soul-snatching, heart-yearning, chest throbbing, and downright some of the most exhilarating literature one could grace their eyes upon.
There’s a message BriAnn strives to leave with her readers. “I don’t just write to tell a story. I write to paint a picture and give a testimony.”
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
January 4, 2026
This is such a beautifully written story. Synovi grapples with childhood trauma shaped by abandonment and growing up in a Child Protective Services system not designed to truly care for children.
Watching him grow, learning to share himself with others and to feel relief when asking for care was deeply impactful. I’m usually pretty good at anticipating plot twists, but the situation with Omar genuinely caught me off guard.
I also appreciated how the story addresses the importance of setting boundaries and the difficulty of friendship breakups. Seeing Synovi and Torrin shine together warmed my heart.
Recommendation: 📖📖
Recommendation Key
📖📖 Must-read — I would read this again, which is rare for me.
📖 Recommended — I enjoyed this book and think you will too.
📕 Not recommended — Do not waste your time reading this.
Watching him grow, learning to share himself with others and to feel relief when asking for care was deeply impactful. I’m usually pretty good at anticipating plot twists, but the situation with Omar genuinely caught me off guard.
I also appreciated how the story addresses the importance of setting boundaries and the difficulty of friendship breakups. Seeing Synovi and Torrin shine together warmed my heart.
Recommendation: 📖📖
Recommendation Key
📖📖 Must-read — I would read this again, which is rare for me.
📖 Recommended — I enjoyed this book and think you will too.
📕 Not recommended — Do not waste your time reading this.
July 2, 2025
I love me some Synovi .. He deserves all the happiness in the world
August 1, 2025
Love this story! I liked the character development too!
March 25, 2026
It was good I just think it could have ended way sooner
May 4, 2026
Very good Briann! Synovi old mean head ahhh…lol. I usually am I not into grumpy/sunshine, but I loved Torin for him. The way she went for her man against everybody. She bet on Black and won.
July 8, 2026
Loved this one I’m so happy things started looking up for Synovi 😍 I already grabbed book 2
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews