Summer Nights in New Orleans

by Nicole Dior

Jrue was everything to Jaliyah. Her first crush, her first boyfriend, her first love, her first everything. After four years of young love and what should’ve been the start of a beautiful future together, Jaliyah’s entire world is shattered when a fatal car crash claims the life of Jrue, leaving her with a broken arm and a broken heart. Jaliyah spends weeks trying to piece her life back together and stop blaming herself for Jrue’s death, but life and fate has a funny way of mending her heart when she meets Cavali while attempting to enjoy her summer vacation in New Orleans,Louisiana. For eighteen-year-old Cavali Bryant, Jr life only consisted of two things—basketball and females. A future NBA draft prospect and a senior at Edna Karr High School, Cavali is a wise and headstrong young star in the making, following in the footsteps of his father and older brother. Cavali had never been the relationship type and everyone knew this, but his theory and heart might soon be challenged when he meets the brown skin, hazel eyed beauty from Chicago…Jaliyah Black. In a summer love tale of what most would call fate and unexpected romance, Jaliyah and Cavali find themselves falling in love in their crazy world. But, when temptation comes calling and threatening to destroy their house of love, will they stand strong or will they fold under the pressure?

112 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 10, 2025