Stop in the Name of Love
By Naleighna Kai and U. M. Hiram
()
About this ebook
Roman is captivated by Elise's strength and resilience, and he's determined to help her overcome her past. He's willing to break the rules to be with her, but when her ex-husband threatens to destroy everything she has worked for, Roman must decide if he is willing to risk his career to protect the woman he loves.
In Stop in the Name of Love, Naleighna Kai and U. M. Hiram weave a heartwarming tale of second chances, redemption, and the power of love to heal even the deepest wounds.
ABOUT THE SUGAR SERIES
Each book is a standalone, NO cliffhangers
Book 1 – Stop in the Name of Love by Naleighna Kai and U. M. Hiram
Book 2 – Spice of Life by J. L. Campbell
Book 3 – His Biggest Fan by Martha Kennerson
ABOUT THE SPICE SERIES
Each book is a standalone, NO cliffhangers
Book 1 – Loving All of Me by Naleighna Kai and Stephanie M. Freeman
Book 2 – Carnal Confections by Shakir Rashaan
Book 3 – Dirty Diana by J. D. Mason
ABOUT THE EVERYTHING NICE SERIES
Each book is a standalone, NO cliffhangers
Book 1 – Sugar Ain't So Sweet by Naleighna Kai and LaAmmitai
Book 2 – Spicing Things Up by Lisa Dodson
Book 3 – Cayenne by Janice M. Allen
Naleighna Kai
USA Today Bestselling author, Naleighna Kai and New York Times bestselling author, S. L. Jennings, with National Bestselling authors: Martha Kennerson, J. L. Campbell, Lisa Watson, Karen D. Bradley, Janice M. Allen, London St. Charles, and MarZe Scott, have penned a novel that is sure to please readers of romance, suspense, and contemporary fiction alike. The spin-offs entitled: King of Devon, King of Hyde Park, King of Evanston, King of Chatham, King of Morgan Park, King of South Shore, King of Lincoln Park, and King of Lawndale, are all stand-alone books in the series. br>
Read more from Naleighna Kai
Rich Woman's Fetish Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Marketing Stuff: Presenting Your Book to the World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPowerhouse Voices: Amazing Experiences on Clubhouse Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWisdom: Blessings From Imperfections Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Write Stuff: A Journey into Writing Your Book Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSugar Ain't So Sweet Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLove at First Bite: A Readings and Feedings Collection Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTransformation: From Broken to Blessed Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Night to Remember Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLoving All of Me Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings90 Days of Pleasure Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTransition: From Forgotten to Forgiven and Highly Favored Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Blueprint for Writing & Publishing Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsQueen of Lahaina Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to Stop in the Name of Love
Related ebooks
Death Goes To The Dogs: Lizzie Crenshaw Mystery, #4 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Maps: Mystery, Adventure, Poetry, Suspense Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSeducing the Defendant Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Catch of Misee Sue Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsVoice of the Victim Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGrave Matters Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhat You Won't Do For Love Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTalk of the Town Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Edge of Evil: A Novel of Suspense Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Appraise Her Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHeir to Romance Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPlaying the Hand You're Dealt Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Killer Body Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCherry Filled Charges: The Donut Mysteries, #33 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFatal Error: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bear Strength Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFoul Play (An Emily O'Brien novel #3): Emily O'Brien, #3 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Company We Keep Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Stone Cold Secrets Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHere & Now Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsKiss of Karma: Kiawah Kisses, #4 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPrince Charming: Behind the Screen, #1 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Raven's Plan Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFlash Fiction Stories Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNobody Girl Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Mediterranean Romance: The Capa Royals Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLoosen Up To Love: An AMBW Romance Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5All I Want: All I Want, #1 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I, Crime Writer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Comatose Adventures Of Lenny Rose Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Romance For You
It Starts with Us: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Handmaid's Tale Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Swear on This Life: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ugly Love: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Ministry of Time: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Heart Bones: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Before We Were Strangers: A Love Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Erotic Fantasies Anthology Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Hopeless Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Confess: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5November 9: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Stone Heart Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wish You Were Here: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pride and Prejudice Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5All Your Perfects: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Chased by Moonlight Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Without Merit: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Maybe Now: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5My Favorite Half-Night Stand Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Enemies With Benefits: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Below Zero Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Finding Perfect: A Novella Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Unsteady: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Maybe Not: A Novella Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dating You / Hating You Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Adults Only Volume 3: Seven Erotica Shorts Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Rosie Effect: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5White Nights: Short Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Kingdom of Dreams Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Stop in the Name of Love
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
Stop in the Name of Love - Naleighna Kai
STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE
BOOK 1 OF THE SUGAR SERIES
NALEIGHNA KAI
U. M. HIRAM
MACRO PUBLISHING GROUP
Macro Publishing Group
The Macro Group, LLC
Stop in the Name of Love © 2023 by Naleighna Kai and U. M. Hiram
This story is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living, dead or somewhere in between, is entirely coincidental.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means including electronic, mechanical or photocopying or stored in a retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages to be included in a review.
Cover designed by: Woodson Creative Studio
Interior design by: Woodson Creative Studio
Find Naleighna Kai on the web at www.naleighnakai.com
And U. M. Hiram at https://authorumhiram.com/
EBOOK ISBN: 9781952871511
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Sugar Ain’t So Sweet
Loving All of Me
Queen of Wilmette
King of Durabia
Loving Me for Me
Persistence
About Naleighna Kai
About U. M. Hiram
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Special thanks goes out to: The Creator from whom all Blessings and opportunities flow, Sandy (my true mother), my son, J. L. Woodson (for the awesome cover designs for this Merry Hearts series), Sesvalah, Bettye Odom, Janice M. Allen, Debra J. Mitchell, Royce Slade Morton, Bunny Ervin, J. L. Campbell, Kelly Peterson, Janine A. Ingram, Ehryck F. Gilmore, Betty Clawson, Jamyi Joy, Stephanie M. Freeman, Unique Hiram, Marie L. McKenzie, Shawn Williams, Dr. Vanessa Howard, the Kings of the Castle Ambassadors, Members of Naleighna Kai’s Literary Cafe, the members of NK’s Tribe Called Success, the members of Namakir Tribe, and to you, my dear readers . . . thank you all for your support.
U. M. HIRAM
First and foremost, I would like to thank God for the gift and talents that he has given me as well as continuing to answer my prayers. He has been opening doors and placing some amazing people in my life.
Naleighna Kai, thank you for the vision that you have and giving me the opportunity to share this literary space with you. Your coaching and mentorship mean so much to me and I feel blessed to be on this journey with you.
Jenise, Malcolm, and Brandon – what can I say? Thank you for the continued support, understanding, and cheering me on through this writing life. You are an amazing sister, son, and nephew. Love you all with everything in me.
Tribe Called Success, I appreciate each and every one of you for embracing and encouraging me through this surreal journey. I am excited for all that is in store for us. It’s about to be lit ya’ll!
Readers, Book Reviewers, Beta Readers - know that none of this would not be possible without the support you give authors through your feedback, purchases, and spreading the word about our books. Putting pen to paper is not always easy, but each of you help to make this literary life worth it.
CHAPTER 1
"W hen did policemen start looking like that ?" Elise Payne gasped, putting a tighter grip on the steering wheel.
She had been pulled over for speeding, but she couldn’t believe that someone as breathtaking as Officer Friendly had stepped out of the cruiser. The man had expressive, dark brown eyes and smooth golden features—a proud nose and sensuously curved lips—carved into a ruggedly handsome face that was damn pleasant to look at along with a muscular body that was nothing but pleasure to watch. Elise normally enjoyed milk chocolate, but maybe it was time to give vanilla bean some consideration.
The fact that this delay would probably make her miss the train slipped her mind as she became totally smitten by the most handsome male since Jesus turned water into wine. She could picture those gorgeous lips doing wicked, forbidden things to her—the kind of things that made a woman start speaking in tongues, the kind of things that made a woman leave religion at the altar and dive headfirst into temptation, skinny dip in an overdose of sin, and—
License, insurance, and registration, ma’am.
Her fantasy circled the bowl and flushed right down the drain with those words. She let out a long, slow breath and said, May I take my hands off the steering wheel?
He nodded, grimacing as he did so.
Elise inched her hand into her satchel and produced a license, then leaned toward the glove compartment and froze at the thoughts whipping through her mind. Registration, no problem. Insurance, huuuuge problem. Expired. Five hundred dollars.
She tried to keep the despair from showing on her face as she slid the documents to him. Elise watched his every move as he walked back to his cruiser at a snail’s pace.
Seriously? Can’t you go any faster?!
Several minutes ticked by before he returned. She quickly put her hands on the wheel before he made it all the way to the driver side window.
This time, he sighed with impatience. It’s safe to take your hands off the wheel, Ms. Payne. I’m a Burnham officer. It’s the Chicago police who are trigger-happy.
Elise remained completely silent. Maybe if she zipped her lips, he would give her the ticket and let her be on her damn way.
Do you realize you were going 77 in a 45?
he asked.
Actually, I thought it was just 65, but 77 it is,
she shot back.
He paused for a moment, his right eyebrow lifting. Elise saw a sudden slight uplift at the corners of his lips. There was a fullness that made them the most kissable pair she’d seen in a long time. What was it about this man’s lips that invited her to give him a second and third look? What was it about those dark brown eyes that held a sparkle of mischief, but a smidgen of pain behind them? And how was that so easy for her to recognize?
"Why were you going so fast?" he asked.
"Because I was trying to catch that train riiiiight there,"