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Persuade

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Persuade is a raw, passionate urban romance about what happens when the one person you can’t let go is also the only one who truly knows you. Sway is a reformed bad boy with a wild streak and a heart that only beats for Maleeka, the woman he’s loved—and lost—more than once. Maleeka is determined to find peace and stability, but Sway’s magnetic pull and their explosive chemistry keep dragging her back into his orbit.

When Maleeka tries to move on and marry someone “safe,” Sway refuses to let her go, setting off a chain of dramatic, hilarious, and heart-wrenching events. From burning down churches to crashing weddings, Sway’s love is as unhinged as it is loyal. But beneath the chaos is a story about healing, forgiveness, and the kind of love that survives heartbreak, betrayal, and time.

With a vibrant cast of family and friends, laugh-out-loud dialogue, and moments that will make you swoon and scream, Persuade is about fighting for your soulmate—even when the world (and your own pride) tries to keep you apart.

If you’ve ever loved someone so much it scared you, if you believe in second chances, and if you want a romance that’s as real as it is wild—this is the book for you.

188 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 6, 2025

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5 reviews
November 12, 2025
Wow

Swayyyyyyyy!!!! If you want a man that's going to fight for you in an over the top not thinking through anything it's this book. Quick read but so worth it. There were only a couple of moments when the FMC maleeka got on my nerves but I was just ready for them to get back together. The MMC Sway did not play about his family.
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249 reviews3 followers
November 16, 2025
Funny and unhinged

The book was really good. Sway was unhinged and funny. There are a lot of errors that disrupted my reading and that is why I gave it four stars. Without the errors it is easily a 5 star read. Definitely will read other books by this author
320 reviews7 followers
February 10, 2026
Sway and Maleeka

Honestly, maleeka annoyed the hell outta me the whole book. Like wth girl, get it together. Don't know what you want but know what you want, confused but playing, get it together.
This needed to get proofread and edited
7 reviews
November 9, 2025
Wow

Im new to this Author. This book was so dang good. Talk about an unhinged man. My goodness!! I loved it so much!!
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227 reviews7 followers
November 12, 2025
Sway

Unhinged MMC, wishy washy FMC mixed with a family that was with all the shenanigans. It was a good read!
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313 reviews1 follower
December 3, 2025
Sway!!! This book was hilarious and sweet! Burned that church to the ground! Sway doesn’t play about what’s his. Now Maleeka, you should’ve gotten it together way sooner girl
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725 reviews32 followers
August 3, 2026
8/3/26 - 4.5/5
I still love Sway!
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I LOVED SWAY! My top 4!

4.75/5

This book was a lot of fun. Had me chuckling, talking to it, wanting to shake characters, etc. I plan on looking into more of her books as soon as I can
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