Love me Like XO

by Kennedy B.

Empress has been hurt before, so she never gave love the time of day unless it was pleasing her. No passion, no strings … just pleasure. Trauma induced shunning of monogamy aided her in shying away from anything real. Most people with trauma don’t know they’re carrying it until they meet someone who challenges it. Or someone with their own trauma. Either way, trauma has its own game to play. Its own number to call.
Zero is not just a number, but a man who wants more than what he’s given. He’s a man with dreams of not letting his end be in the very streets he survived as a child. In order to get more he had to take it, regardless of how many pressure filled pipes busted or people are mowed down in the process. This was necessary. Buckling down for what came next, he didn’t intend for the pressure to be her. No strings they’d agreed, but what could an agreement stop when their meeting caused outpourings from every direction, almost like a domino effect? He had no idea encountering her would cause the pipes to flood like this with no intention of stopping.
Puddled with collected streams of water from their story, Zero and Empress cause an overflow that ensnares loved ones as well as foes, swallowing everyone up. Are you ready to encounter a flood of this magnitude? Prepare to weather the storm with a set of characters whose lives play a little too close to reality. All floods can’t be stopped before they do damage, but can this one?

*Another Re-Release*
*Previously Released June 2023*

352 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 6, 2025

Reviews

[Danielle Marcia]

A solid, entertaining read! Big Mama was hilarious, and I loved the bond between the siblings!

[Breeana]

When I think about re-releases....

I always expect them to be re-edited and that never seems to be the case. I wish it was because this could have easily been a five star read. The storyline was dope, the spice was there, everyone was unhinged, and we got cute babies.

[J Reads]

The romantic storyline was superb. The grammatical errors were appalling. I was left confused about everything else. Where did the brother keep rubbing off to, what finished off Givens, what’s the storyline with everyone’s mums and how they co-exist. How & when did their plan succeed and started getting big money?

It worked because the romantic side of the story was really interesting but everything just seemed to wither off with no conclusion.

[Crystal Y.]

Big Pressure! Team Big Steppas!

Zero and Malik stood on BIG BUSINESS behind Em and Ree and I was here for it! These guys just wanted to make money, love their women and be great, but haters will always show face. Welp, they should not be disappointed when the hated on show up for the petty performance and steal the show. Great read! 📖

[Erikka]

Good

I've falling down the rabbit hole of Kennedy B stories and I've enjoyed each one I've read. However, the typos,misspellings and bad sentence structuring continues to lower the book ratings. Like seriously, proof reading is necessary.
3.5/5 stars solely because of the grammar issues.

[L]

Zero x Empress - they each had a hating ass sibling and that was just sad but Zero didn’t play when it came to his woman. He didn’t care who you were if you were against his family you had to go.

Malik x Taree - Malik knew from jump Taree was his wife! He would not let that lady just be.


Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
POV: 1st, 4 MCs

[Kinya Williams]

Whew

Zero & Empress, Malik & Taree! This was action packed, resistance is futile, urban love drama at the finest. These two couples showed up and out for each other. I couldn't rest until I got to the end! Enjoy!

[Courtney]

his sister was working my nerves

This book is a 10/10 it kept me captivated from start to finish. I love zero and empress❤️. I wish there was a part 2

[Mayas]

Mine

This book was messy goodness. The amount of jealousy displayed on page after page is what kept the narrative going. IYKYK!!!

Just read and enjoy.