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When Dimple Moore's mother left her at the age of five to find her 'tribe' Dimple was left with her grandparents. She spent everyday confused about why her mother would choose to leave her to go be with people that she didn't even know. Dimple was nine when her mother returned with a toddler attached to her hip. Things finally seemed to be okay until Dimple began to notice that even when her mother was there physically, she wasn't always there mentally. Dimple took on the role of mother to her sister when it was needed, and watching her mother's up and down mental health and mood swings, she vowed to never have children of her own. As an adult, Dimple chose to deal with the trauma she was left with by drinking away the pain. She resented her mother for her poor decision making but soon, Dimple's life begins to spiral, and she can't keep blaming her mother when she begins to make poor decisions herself.
Kelonte Smith is no saint but from the outside looking in, he has it on together. A young, black man in college to become a veterinarian. He runs into Dimple at a time in her life where she refuses to bring him her baggage. The harder she tries to run from Kelonte the more he goes after her. He'd never been into saving people, but it came naturally with Dimple. He's willing to try, but Dimple soon begins to fear that everything that comes with her is too much for him to carry. Dimple wants to stop running, but she's torn between knowing she's not what he needs and allowing someone to finally be there for her for once.
Kelonte Smith is no saint but from the outside looking in, he has it on together. A young, black man in college to become a veterinarian. He runs into Dimple at a time in her life where she refuses to bring him her baggage. The harder she tries to run from Kelonte the more he goes after her. He'd never been into saving people, but it came naturally with Dimple. He's willing to try, but Dimple soon begins to fear that everything that comes with her is too much for him to carry. Dimple wants to stop running, but she's torn between knowing she's not what he needs and allowing someone to finally be there for her for once.
151 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 5, 2026
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November 6, 2026
I See You
The cover of this book pulled me in, but knowing the pen game of this author is what allowed me to read it!!!…
I love how Dimples did not hide how much of a mess she was and tried to warn Kelonte that she did have it all together!!!…She wore her trauma, but still looked for reasons to get up everyday and smile!!!…
Kelonte was a man on a mission and he seen the beauty in Dimples and co to he’d to let her know that she was more than her trauma!!!…
Enters Miss Little Adore, I love how much of a difference bringing life into the world shifted Dimples mindset and she was open to do more and me more!!!…
Jus and his girl was trash and I was glad that Dimples stood her ground and understood that she had too much to loose to keep going back and forth with them too!!!…
I was happy to hear that Gabrielle life is coming full circle and she is healing!!!…To know that she’s in a healthy relationship was beautiful!!!…
The cover of this book pulled me in, but knowing the pen game of this author is what allowed me to read it!!!…
I love how Dimples did not hide how much of a mess she was and tried to warn Kelonte that she did have it all together!!!…She wore her trauma, but still looked for reasons to get up everyday and smile!!!…
Kelonte was a man on a mission and he seen the beauty in Dimples and co to he’d to let her know that she was more than her trauma!!!…
Enters Miss Little Adore, I love how much of a difference bringing life into the world shifted Dimples mindset and she was open to do more and me more!!!…
Jus and his girl was trash and I was glad that Dimples stood her ground and understood that she had too much to loose to keep going back and forth with them too!!!…
I was happy to hear that Gabrielle life is coming full circle and she is healing!!!…To know that she’s in a healthy relationship was beautiful!!!…
November 10, 2026
Loved It
A great read from start to finish! You don't often find a man whom is mature beyond his age, Kelonte was that man! Kelonte but didn't play about Dimple, he provided her with love, respect and attention, he made her see , beyond what she saw in herself! Dimple was a strong young lady, but she had to be mama to her younger sister, due to her mom being absent! Kelonte & Dimple were meant to be together! There were highs and lows, but Kelonte had good family , though Dimple only had small family circle! Awesome epilogue!
A great read from start to finish! You don't often find a man whom is mature beyond his age, Kelonte was that man! Kelonte but didn't play about Dimple, he provided her with love, respect and attention, he made her see , beyond what she saw in herself! Dimple was a strong young lady, but she had to be mama to her younger sister, due to her mom being absent! Kelonte & Dimple were meant to be together! There were highs and lows, but Kelonte had good family , though Dimple only had small family circle! Awesome epilogue!
November 12, 2026
Dimple and Kelonte’s story
At first I thought this book was about an alcoholic female that had childhood trauma from her mother. Then around chapter 4 or 5 is when the actual story kicks in because that’s when Dimple starts taking my man Kelonte seriously. I loved Kelonte’s character, yes he was rough around the edges but he was serious about his woman and becoming a veterinarian. I feel like because he was raised by a stepfather he was very receptive to being one.
This was a very good book, even though it didn’t start off that way to me.
At first I thought this book was about an alcoholic female that had childhood trauma from her mother. Then around chapter 4 or 5 is when the actual story kicks in because that’s when Dimple starts taking my man Kelonte seriously. I loved Kelonte’s character, yes he was rough around the edges but he was serious about his woman and becoming a veterinarian. I feel like because he was raised by a stepfather he was very receptive to being one.
This was a very good book, even though it didn’t start off that way to me.
November 7, 2026
Adore Kelani is Kelonte’s precious baby girl
Kelonte was a daddy, bump being a step daddy! He learned from the best though. His own mother or dad raised him nor Delonte… their stepfather did. I love how he was ready to be PaPa ☺️ This was such a sweet book, even though both Dimples and Kelonte went through so much in life. They had wonderful grands that helped out a lot. Glad they met each other. I love some Kelonte! Oh and Juice… scum!
Kelonte was a daddy, bump being a step daddy! He learned from the best though. His own mother or dad raised him nor Delonte… their stepfather did. I love how he was ready to be PaPa ☺️ This was such a sweet book, even though both Dimples and Kelonte went through so much in life. They had wonderful grands that helped out a lot. Glad they met each other. I love some Kelonte! Oh and Juice… scum!
November 9, 2026
Wonderful book
I've really enjoyed reading this story. Dimples she wants to support everyone in her family, but she suffers in silence. Kelonte and his twin brother having had it easy. These two meeting up. It was a blessing from above. I love the way Kelonte supported and love Dimples. Regardless of what she was going through, he was there, and she needed that more than anything. This is a wonderful story of support, love and family.
I've really enjoyed reading this story. Dimples she wants to support everyone in her family, but she suffers in silence. Kelonte and his twin brother having had it easy. These two meeting up. It was a blessing from above. I love the way Kelonte supported and love Dimples. Regardless of what she was going through, he was there, and she needed that more than anything. This is a wonderful story of support, love and family.
November 14, 2026
This was good.
If he does not want to hold your burdens and you like Kelonte did for Dimple, he not it.
I enjoyed this book because of the peace it brought. Dimple was broken until she found a reason to not be. When your dark days be the reason you want brighter ones, you know you have grown. When a man wants to be there through both, he is your forever.
If he does not want to hold your burdens and you like Kelonte did for Dimple, he not it.
I enjoyed this book because of the peace it brought. Dimple was broken until she found a reason to not be. When your dark days be the reason you want brighter ones, you know you have grown. When a man wants to be there through both, he is your forever.
November 6, 2026
Deeper Message
It's a gripping deeply relatable story that hits you right in the chest from the very first page which is heartfelt, and a brilliant exploration of learning to let someone in when carrying everything on your own is all you've ever known."
It's a gripping deeply relatable story that hits you right in the chest from the very first page which is heartfelt, and a brilliant exploration of learning to let someone in when carrying everything on your own is all you've ever known."
November 10, 2026
Sweet story!!
First off I will say I loved Dimple for being straight up and telling Jus about the baby! Kelonte was a good man with a little rough on the side but I loved it!! Great story!
First off I will say I loved Dimple for being straight up and telling Jus about the baby! Kelonte was a good man with a little rough on the side but I loved it!! Great story!
November 14, 2026
What a man!!!!
Those twins were a special breed. Ke was the man though. I just knew he was gonna walk away but he couldn't, being raised the way he was!!! I almost fell out when he said Unc was a serial killer!!! I loved it!!!
Those twins were a special breed. Ke was the man though. I just knew he was gonna walk away but he couldn't, being raised the way he was!!! I almost fell out when he said Unc was a serial killer!!! I loved it!!!
November 8, 2026
Stepdaddy
Kelonte and his background made him especially equipped to be the man that Dimple needed. I love fate aligns like this🤎
Kelonte and his background made him especially equipped to be the man that Dimple needed. I love fate aligns like this🤎
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