Cyn heads to Las Vegas for her best friend’s wedding, looking for a break from real life. She doesn’t expect to walk into an offer that promises temptation, danger, and money that she never saw coming. That opportunity put her in the company of Hawk Proctor, a fine, rich gangsta who is confident, ambitious, and cutthroat to the world. Hawk has money, power, and respect, but feels that he is being held back by agreements made years ago. With a curious mind, endless resources, and the city at his fingertips, Hawk is looking to feel whole again. In that search for himself, he is also in search for the mysterious girl in the mask who snatched his soul and attention the night he was introduced her. What begins as curiosity and desire threatens to turn into the kind of connection that neither of the two were prepared for.
Imagine coming to Vegas for your friend’s bachelorette party. You are proposition by a woman to have a three-some with her fiancé. The money offered can change your current situation. You agree and this encounter turns out to be the sex you ever had. You signed an NDA and you are not allowed to tell anyone or see this man again. If you are caught reaching out this man. You will be sued and owe the fiancé $200,000 dollars. So you keep quiet and enjoy the night.
Hawk Proctor is not your average book bae. He’s rich-rich. Power heavy. Street certified. The kind of man who walks into a room and owns it without raising his voice. But beneath the tailored suits and ruthless reputation is a man boxed in by old agreements and unfinished business. He is excited for this three-some and takes both of these women to pound town. The mystery woman has Hawk feeling different. From the moment Hawk locks eyes with the mysterious girl in the mask, the energy shifts. The chemistry? Immediate. The tension? Thick. The stakes? Dangerous. He can’t stop thinking about her. He never thought he would ever see her again until she is at the bar trying to pay for friend’s drinks. He knows it is her, the way his body reacted. The scent of her, put him back to that night.
And then there’s Ari.
Sis thought she was coming to Vegas to get married. However, Lady Luck had other plans for her. While chillin at the pool. A man approaches her. When she rejects him, he pours a drink on her. Just when she was about to go off on this man. She pulled one way and the guy the other. They both are dragged into a cabana . The tall mysterious stranger yokes the guy up. Then make him get on his knees and he told Ari to pour the bottle of champagne on the jerks head. Ari is apprehensive at first. But when the Tall mysterious stranger reminds her that she is that bitch. Ari pours the entire bottle on the jerks head. After the man is thrown out, the stranger gives Ari and her friends that cabana. Ari knows she shouldn’t be looking at any man the way she is looking at that stranger. But the man is grown man fine. Ari remembers she is getting married. So she tries to call her fiancé but no answer. She keeps calling and even had the hotel he was staying at do a welfare check. But he is not in his room, it is like he got cold feet and ran off.
Proctor ( Harrison) low key start feeling one another but Ari knows this is not right. She supposedly getting married. But the groom to be is missing.
Here’s the thing Hawk is supposed to be getting married too. But he decides after spending time with Cyn. He doesn’t want to get married. But he is an arranged marriage contract. Set up by his former boss, but after finding a loophole and asking Cyn to enter into an agreement with him. Things started looking up for Hawk and Cyn.
But for Ari , she is heartbroken, sad and depressed. She can’t believe Josiaha just ran off. After returning to a Vegas to celebrate Hawk and her friend Cyn’s wedding anniversary. A bomb is dropped at the end of story.
This book gives: ✔️ Arranged marriage tension ✔️ Street romance with luxury vibes ✔️ A dominant, calculated male lead ✔️ Emotional intensity wrapped in danger
The writing pulls you into a world where love isn’t soft — it’s strategic. It’s risky. It’s earned.
If you love romance where money, power, and passion collide…
Chile the other twists had me on the floor! Cyn and Hawk’s relationship is interesting, to say the least. Not everyday that you can bag a man through a one nighter. I have to see what happens to Proctor and Ari’s relationship after the shocking revelation.
Rating 4.5⭐️ This story was pure Vegas chaos wrapped in silk sheets and contracts. Cyn absolutely understood the assignment and executed it flawlessly. She didn’t just play her part, she rewrote the rules, flipped the power dynamic and had Hawk questioning his whole existence by the end of the weekend. When a man has an epiphany mid entanglement, you already know the grip was serious. Mask on, mask off either way she had him hooked.
Hawk being rich, fine and ruthless yet still boxed in by Nina and them dusty contracts made me 38 hot. It was definitely Nina's father looking out for him but he also made sure his babygirl was straight and that’s the kind of finesse I respect. Im glad there was a loophole tho cause Nina won't it!
Now Ari… sis. You held out longer than most, I’ll give you that but the Benadryl maneuver Nasty work 😂Creative but nasty. I knew she didn’t stand a chance once temptation clocked in. Proctor was on her ass allllll damn day!!!Everybody was making questionable decisions but that’s Vegas morals stay at baggage claim.
Fast paced, messy, seductive and bold. This book didn’t tiptoe anywhere. Deals were made, desires were acted on and before anyone could fully process what happened murder and vows were exchanged. Wild ride from start to finish. Vegas really said what happens here changes your life forever.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Okay ✅…. There are several things I truly do not like when I read a book (too many to list) but my top 3 dislikes are probably that: 1) cliffhangers that happened without letting you know, 2) BDSM or that genre in any form and also not telling you that this story is that, and 3) the short stories that feel rushed, unfinished and completely bad because the author didn’t know how to write it and wrap it up (which is this one’s case) So this has unfortunately made me so unhappy 🙁 and so disappointed ☹️ because a lot of short stories does come out good and leave you with only the feeling of “I want more” but not the feeling of reading an amateur book…. So disappointed because I absolutely loved Cyn; not too much Hawk because he wasn’t developed enough to get to know him, but Cyn had something going on. Then Ari was so annoying while I like Proctor/Harisson a lot as well as Tania. But Ari did not do the cut for me. In any case I guess that serie could be good but unfortunately I am not up for those half A##s deliveries.
Look, uh here, yes, I wrote that just like I wanted it to be portrayed. When I say I have been hanging on like the man in hang man from Crew's story, it's not an exaggeration. And just when here comes Harrison Proctor. This man is about to shake up someone world. I believe that someone is going to be Ari. Her little secret can't be hidden but for so long. You know that old saying what's done in the dark shall come to the light. I am locked and ready to read more on Mr. Proctor. I feel like we will get to experience Hawk and Cyn's life in the process.
Black Lavish, bring it on, I am so invested that I need to be collecting my Mario coins by now. I am anticipating the next release whomever or whatever I will be indulging in it. Oh, and ladies and gents, I may not have said much about the story. Just know it's fire. It's always a ram in the bush, and everything is not what it seems. Therefore, grab your copy today.
Harrison Proctor and Ari. We gonna have to wait until book to see who the daddy. Seriously, I want to hear more of Nina antics cause you know she was a fool. She really thought she owned that when she should be happy her dad left her anything after ghosting him when he was dying. We were cheated on Ari’s night with Proctor. Will there best friend T figure out her self worth and stop chasing the D? How will Ari deal with knowing Josiah is dead, where was the body and how was it linked to Proctor. Did he take fall for Hawk? So many questions we will get answers soon. Great intro and tease into Black Lavish next story.
Play Yo Part was honestly a book that I didn’t know I needed. This book had just the right amount of drama sprinkled in with a lil grown folks activities (not too much). I really hope that the author will give us more about Hawk and Cyn, but I can honestly say that I am waiting patiently for Proctor and Ari’s book to drop because I know Proctor is about to put Ari through the mattress and be a problem for her. I do hope that Ari tells Proctor about the baby even if its a possibility that he may not be the father (which I can bet my Fruit Loops that he is).
Wow this was a really nice story! I almost feel like the title doesn’t do it justice because it was so well thought out, the twists were intriguing and fun and to be honest it wasn’t even that spicy. The story was way more intriguing. I was even telling my partner a run through of it and he’s not a reader and was interested haha.
If this was a full blown series or larger book I’d 100% read, I’m happy to know that there Will be another standalone for some of the characters though, really excited for that.
The only reason I’m rating 4/5 is because of the grammar in the book. The author kept switching between tenses which disrupted my flow of reading a bit.
what happens in Vegas doesn’t necessarily stay in Vegas.
I guess the saying, “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” isn’t true. Can you imagine one spontaneous night of joining in on a threesome would turn into you meeting your husband. Especially when your husband is already engaged to another woman? Well that’s the story of Cyn and Hawk. I enjoyed the ride I took with them. It was really cute. I’m happy that Hawk was able to find his person even though it came with hurting his finance. I can’t wait for Proctors story though. Ari has a lot of explaining to do lol.
I liked the plot. It was a creative twist on arranged marriage. I loved Cyn & Hawk. Their chemistry was on point. My only gripe is I wish we had one or two scenes of them as a married couple. Learning each other & growing together. I hate we didn’t get to witness their love blossom.
The drama & messy antics are plentiful. With good spice sprinkled in between.
The set up for Ari & Proctor’s book was solid. I really loved P’s energy. What a curveball he’s been thrown. & life is just dragging miss Ari by her edges.
I’m so glad hawk got out of the contract with Nina cause she was a straight up bi.ch why would she wanted to do a threesome because she knew he was slipping away but she had to notice the way he acted afterwards and poor proctor gave his life up for his son but I know it’s worth it but now he has to explain it to ari and Tania just throwing her hot ssa around to anyone who willing to take it ari putting her ssa to sleep I fell out lol I can’t wait to see what happens next see you soon
Cyn got more than she could ask for when flying in to Vegas for Ari and Josiah’s wedding. A threesome let to an arranged marriage… which ended in real love! Hawk was perfect for her. Ari loses Josiah and maybe from the hands of Procter, who could be her unborn child’s father. I’m ready for there book. This was an awesome read to end the year Black!!! Keep it up hun!
Hawk was a no nonsense type of man but it took his fiancée to set him up with a threesome to see that he didn’t like her and didn’t want to get married which was due to a contact. This book takes place in Vegas which everyone knows what’s goes on in Vegas stays in Vegas or does it. This book was short but it took me through there. I’m ready for Proctor story though.
Cyn never thought she'll go to Vegas and get a opportunity to earn money to give her family a Christmas. Nina thought giving Hawk a early wedding gift would make him happy. She was so annoying and power tripping.. Not fully understanding the contract at all. That's why Hawk found his happiness elsewhere. 😆 Tania was trying hard but everybody she wanted was focused on someone else. Ari and Proctor story gonna be fire. It's a lot questions to be answered
This story was cute. Like Cyn said who would've thought that a weekend in Vegas she would end up married and eventually fall in love. Hawk was that Ninja and I love his whole vibe. I just know that Nina had something to do with Proctor getting arrested because she still hurt. That darn Tania did talk absolutely too much. I can't wait to read about Proctor and Ari and I believe she was pregnant with Proctor baby. That story is going to be wild.
Play yo part was decent in my opinion. I loved how the author managed to tie everyone together in such few pages. I feel I’m more excited for Proctor & Ari’s story and will enjoy that more than I enjoyed this. This felt like it should’ve been Ari’s and it left her on such a cliffhanger. Ari’s story seems to have so much more depth and plots to it whereas Cyn & Hawk’s story was pretty cut and dry.
This one right here… it was definitely a novella, but it got straight to the point and didn’t drag anything out. That whole thing about domestic partnerships had me rereading it a few times just to make sure I understood exactly what he was trying to pull.
And honestly, Hawk and Cyn would’ve never happened if Nina hadn’t done what she did. She made that happen for them.
Now I don’t need to be waiting all year for Proctor and Ari book.
Enjoyed reading Hawk & Cyn's story. Hawk seemed like a good guy who got caught up in a bad deal, considering he actually cared for and loved her father. Cyn, just having fun on her friends' bachelorette trips, ends up finding the love of her life in Hawk. Now I can't wait to read more about Proctor & Ari because it's all messy over there. I'm still confused why they (mainly Hawk) had to get rid of Josiah instead of just beating him up. Overall, I would recommend.
They say two is company and three is a crowd. Just remember that whenever you want a threesome or be a thruple. What do you think is going to happen when you feed your man a meatlovers pizza as a surprise after you have been only feeding him cheese pizza when you know he likes meat. Do you not think that he is not going to want it all the time now. I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for Ari and Proctor's story.
Since I’ve started reading Black Novels she hasn’t disappointed me in anyway.. Way to my girl.. Now back to this here novelle. I see now Procter is about an unhinged problem for Ari. Will she forgive him? Will she tell him about the baby? I can’t wait to find out.. My girl ended this year bang and I can’t wait to what’s in store for 2026.
Play Yo Part was a book I didn’t know I needed. It had just the right about of drama sprinkled in. I really hope this is the prequel to another series. I’d love to read more about Hawk… and his daddy. I’m ready for Harrison’s story, but I still need more of Hawk and Cyn.
This is my first time reading Black Lavish and they did not disappoint! The characters were believable, I even wanted to throat chop Nina. Tania is that friend that you have to keep an eye on her, CmAri was faced with a huge mountain, and Cyn seemed to get the HEA with Hawk!
Black lavish never disappoints This book is short sweet n tooo good babyyyy Chemistry don’t lie n baby hawk n cyn. Yeaaaaa Now I can’t wait to read the next book to see what’s n store with proctor and Ari and even to see if the other friend has a love interest ohhh n I hope cyn beat Nina up
This was a good love story and I'm happy for the married couple because they deserved to be together. I'm glad his ex went on about her business. But her pregnant friend, her story should be a action filled one, and I hope Hawk is baby daddy.
Hawk and Proctor just had an energy about them that was so alluring and attractive. Cyn got lucky the night Nina approached her! And Nina was stupid as hell to even go there with a man that fine and paid! She played herself!
Can’t wait to read Proctor’s story to find out how he got pinned for Josiah’s dumb tail!
This was definitely a good quick read and I was way too excited for Cyn and Hawk after that 3some!!!… I can’t wait to see what is next for Ari and Proctor!!!… I know Miss Nina has to be still in the cut trying to make life difficult!!!… I also can’t wait to see how they linked Josiah back to Proctor too!!!…
What a way to start 2026 by finishing this one. Really good read and a new author for me so I’m winning. Can’t wait to read more about these characters and from this author.
I absolutely loved this story. I'm loving me some Hawk and Proctor. I love how this story came together. I can't wait to read Proctor's story. This is most definitely a must read.
I'm so ready for Proctor's book, wait until he finds out he has a new baby and all that jazz. Lord his gangsta is about to be high high. I just hope Ari is able to forgive him