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(re)twist: A Short Story
New hairdo, old flame?
When Fatima's locs need a retwist, she takes a chance on the one person she never thought she'd see her old hookup, Hendrix. In the intimacy of the salon chair, old feelings resurface, forcing Fatima to confront the fears that tore them apart. With each twist and turn, she inches closer to a decision that could change her life forever.
Can Fatima and Hendrix's love story be retwisted, or are the knots of the past too tangled to unravel?
(An earlier version of this short story was distributed as a mailing list exclusive.)
When Fatima's locs need a retwist, she takes a chance on the one person she never thought she'd see her old hookup, Hendrix. In the intimacy of the salon chair, old feelings resurface, forcing Fatima to confront the fears that tore them apart. With each twist and turn, she inches closer to a decision that could change her life forever.
Can Fatima and Hendrix's love story be retwisted, or are the knots of the past too tangled to unravel?
(An earlier version of this short story was distributed as a mailing list exclusive.)
25 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 19, 2025
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November 6, 2025
This was Gooood
23 pages of tension. To be able to write a story Full of yearning and raw emotion in such a short story was honestly *chefs kiss*
23 pages of tension. To be able to write a story Full of yearning and raw emotion in such a short story was honestly *chefs kiss*
December 1, 2025
cute!
My first BRAE book. This was a quick, cute second chance. I loved the setting of his story took place and L.M Bennett painted the scenery, characters, & their emotions so well. Now I need an update, trying to see how they’re doing!?! lol
My first BRAE book. This was a quick, cute second chance. I loved the setting of his story took place and L.M Bennett painted the scenery, characters, & their emotions so well. Now I need an update, trying to see how they’re doing!?! lol
November 18, 2025
“I’m breathless from wanting this for so long”
L.M Bennett, I was not aware of your pen game & I’m not mad at it. A Sagittarius x Scorpio entanglement of desire? From something as simplistic as making one move…as simple as a hair appointment, shifted their futures.
This had a poetic element of desire that left me smiling for them.
I love reading Black sapphic books that feel real.
I was left wanting more for their story.
Effortlessly done.
L.M Bennett, I was not aware of your pen game & I’m not mad at it. A Sagittarius x Scorpio entanglement of desire? From something as simplistic as making one move…as simple as a hair appointment, shifted their futures.
This had a poetic element of desire that left me smiling for them.
I love reading Black sapphic books that feel real.
I was left wanting more for their story.
Effortlessly done.
November 18, 2025
I saw my friend give this book a great review and remembered I downloaded this book from BRAE, so it took me no time to decide to move this up and read it. It was so worth the read! The author did a phenomenal job, building on emotional and physical intimacy between the characters. Even the unspoken words and silence between the two was beautifully captivating and said a thousand words. This book was sensual and vulnerable, and everything I needed. I have since downloaded more books by the author and look forward to reading more. Sapphic love at its core.
October 24, 2025
This sapphic exes-to-lovers short is straight-up one of the best stories I've read since beginning my journey to get through all the freebies I've been hoarding on my Kindle.
It's emotional, it gets spicy, the writing is wonderful, and the hair care scenes are so beautifully written. Bonus points for the stunning cover.
Highly recommend if you're looking for a short, sapphic read!
It's emotional, it gets spicy, the writing is wonderful, and the hair care scenes are so beautifully written. Bonus points for the stunning cover.
Highly recommend if you're looking for a short, sapphic read!
November 9, 2025
A steamy quick number!
I loved this quick read. The imagery played in my head like a movie and the artwork on the cover def added to the energy unfolding between these two.
A good read can’t wait to read more!
I loved this quick read. The imagery played in my head like a movie and the artwork on the cover def added to the energy unfolding between these two.
A good read can’t wait to read more!
June 2, 2024
4 stars. Fatima and Hendrix are exes and there was some unresolved issues between them. Fatima needs a retwist so books an appointment with Hendrix. I thought this was fantastic to be so short and it was really, really soothing. The hair care and how it was described was so relaxing and gave me the feeling of going to a beauty shop and getting my hair done. That sounds weird to mention but the way Bennett wrote that was so vivid. I liked the characters and how self aware they were. The chemistry between them was sizzling and I thought the sex scene was tender and lovely. I thoroughly enjoyed this and I’m always impressed when authors are able to tell great stories in such short amount of pages. Also, that cover is gorgeous! Love it.
November 17, 2025
Who knew you could turn the act of getting your hair done into something so intimate because you felt their connection in every act whether words were used or not. Only thing I did not like is it was to short!! It almost read like poetry it was sexy even before we got to the scene. I could visualize everything. Fatima & Hendrix debate a second chance even with the issues from before lingering. Their connection was intense and I loved every moment of it. Short sapphic love story worth the read. 5⭐️
December 26, 2025
Retwist and Reconnection
when it's time for a retwist, it's time for a retailer even if it means your ex is the only one with availability. And sometimes words aren't enough to explain, remember, move forward, or heal. This is the case with Fatima and Hendrix. Their conversation reveals the distance between them, but their hearts bring them back together again.
when it's time for a retwist, it's time for a retailer even if it means your ex is the only one with availability. And sometimes words aren't enough to explain, remember, move forward, or heal. This is the case with Fatima and Hendrix. Their conversation reveals the distance between them, but their hearts bring them back together again.
November 16, 2025
Reconnecting (re)twist
Short and sweet. Inevitable and raw. Honest and accepting. Exciting and familiar. Reconnections and possibilities. Unspoken but understood. Left wanting more.
Short and sweet. Inevitable and raw. Honest and accepting. Exciting and familiar. Reconnections and possibilities. Unspoken but understood. Left wanting more.
November 28, 2025
A really impressive amount of story building, character development, tenderness, and angst in just 25 pages - hoping to find more stories like this one.
”Free enough to stay and give myself over to this. To her, and what she is offering. I'd be a damn fool to turn her down twice.
”Free enough to stay and give myself over to this. To her, and what she is offering. I'd be a damn fool to turn her down twice.
November 27, 2024
Nice well-written short story.
February 5, 2025
There's power in a retwist y'all!
In this particular, it was needed for reconciliation. That there are times when something is just too strong and it takes a restart to get things in order.
In this particular, it was needed for reconciliation. That there are times when something is just too strong and it takes a restart to get things in order.
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September 5, 2025
Good read
This was a good book that held my attention from the beginning to the end. I’m looking forward to reading more from this author
This was a good book that held my attention from the beginning to the end. I’m looking forward to reading more from this author
November 6, 2025
This was beautifully written.
It read like poetry.
The yearning and desire literally oozed from the pages.
If you need a lil sapphic something to take the edge off, this will do it
It read like poetry.
The yearning and desire literally oozed from the pages.
If you need a lil sapphic something to take the edge off, this will do it
January 6, 2026
Succinct but also left me wanting more!!! 💦
Thank you BRAE '25 for allowing me to not only discover L.M, but to also pop my Sapphic novella cherry!
Thank you BRAE '25 for allowing me to not only discover L.M, but to also pop my Sapphic novella cherry!
February 11, 2026
quick and dirty
Fingers, tongues and a strap. What more could you want! I loved all the build up until that moment and it was worth it
Fingers, tongues and a strap. What more could you want! I loved all the build up until that moment and it was worth it
March 11, 2026
Quick and Sweet
Great story on how quick things can get steamy. She got a retwist and a reconnection. Don’t think just read.
Great story on how quick things can get steamy. She got a retwist and a reconnection. Don’t think just read.
November 15, 2025
I love a cute spin the block situation and this was just that. They were not only able to rekindle things but also communicate the issue of what happened in the first place. Who knew a last minute appointment could have such a happy ending ahhhh oooppp!!!
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