Custody Of The Heart: A Novella

by B.B. Lee

Custody of the Heart is a Black urban romance novella about Simone Carter, a sharp private investigator hired to dig up dirt on Marcus Wright, a grieving widower raising his five-year-old daughter, Maya, after his wife’s death. The job comes from Marcus’s manipulative mother-in-law, who wants custody of Maya—and control of her trust fund—by portraying Marcus as an unfit father.

As Simone investigates, she discovers that Marcus’s so-called “bad decisions,” including leaving a prestigious law career to work for a legal charity, reveal his true character and devotion as a father. What begins as an assignment soon turns into a journey of truth, protection, and unexpected love. For sure, Custody of the Heart is an emotional, page-turning Black urban romance filled with family drama, secrets, and a love worth fighting for. Scroll up and get your own copy today.

89 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 12, 2026

Reviews

[Taija Thompson]

kinda like enemies to friends

Dawg! I was so ready fight Helen’s hoe ass! The way she was tryna capitalize off that man’s grief was crazy work. Glad Simone let her conscience guide her because whew! Good story. Literally straight to the point.