BK's Character/Settings Glossary

Characters

*The character names below have been alphabetized by first name. Find the books and their links at the bottom of this page.

**MC = Main Character

*** First updated November 2021.

**** Last updated May 2024

Ajani Mensah (MC) – Ajani first appeared in Cali & Lee. He is a main character in the serialized second chance romance Ray & Jay.

Amir Jones – Amir Jones first appears in Girl Code and then in the sequel, Mr & Mrs Jones. He makes a small appearance in ENVY, book four in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series, and is mentioned in So This is Love, book five in the Forbidden series. Amir appears in the music reality show romance One Mic.

Anthony “Big Ant” (no last name) – Anthony first appears in Girl Code and then in the sequel Mr & Mrs Jones.

Asher Truesdale (MC) – Asher is a main character in WRATH – book six in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Ashley Tillary – Ashley appears in the No Fraternizing series in parts 1-3.

August Hall (MC) – August Hall first appears in Forbidden: An Anthology in the short story “Karma Coated” and then in the continued story Meant To Be. He makes a small appearance in LUST, book two from the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Ayanna Dale (MC) – Ayanna first appears in F orbidden: An Anthology in the story “A Delectable No-No” and then again in the continued story So This is Love which serves as book five in the Forbidden series.

Ayla Samuels (MC) – Ayla appears in the novel My First, My Last.

Bryant Greene (MC) – Bryant Greene appears in GREED, book three in Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series. He makes a small appearance in the novel Last Comes Love.

Cadence Nice (MC) – Cadence Nice first appears in Unsilent Knight and then again in the follow up, A Love Deferred.

Calese Monroe (MC) – Calese is a main character in the serialized erotic romance Cali & Lee. She makes a cameo in Ray & Jay – a serialized second chance romance.

Cameron Victors – Cameron first appears in F orbidden: An Anthology in the short story “Tasteful Taboo” and then in the continued story Indecent Arrangement.

Camille “Cami” Ventura – Appears in One Mic.

Chloe Rae – Chloe Rae first appears in Mr & Mrs Jones and makes an appearance in Meant To Be and is mentioned in Home for Christmas.

Clarke Ali (MC) – Clarke first appears in When Luke Met Juliette. She is the main character in her story When Life Gives You Sunsets .

Clyde Ali (MC) – Clyde first appears in When Life Gives You Sunsets. He is the main character in his story Living Out a Love Song.

Dallas Roque – Dallas appears in Forbidden: An Anthology in the short story “A Delectable No-No” and then again in the continued story So This is Love which serves as book five in the Forbidden series.

Danyelle Hayes – Danyelle Hayes first appears in When Life Gives You Sunsets. She is the main character in her story Living Out a Love Song.

Deedra Delon – Deedra makes a small appearance in both Girl Code and Mr & Mrs Jones. She is the main character Melodee Delon’s mother.

Desiree Armstrong (MC) – Desiree appears in the short story Twice in Love.

Desmond Ellis – Desmond appears in ENVY, book four in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Dominick Roque – Dominick makes a small appearance in Forbidden: An Anthology in the short story “A Delectable No-No” and then again in the continued story So This is Love which serves as book five in the Forbidden series.

Elijah “Eli” Holmes – Eli appears in books 2 & 3 in the Love, Hate & Revenge series.

Emmanuel “Manny” Perez – Manny appears in the No Fraternizing series parts 1-3. He is mentioned and makes a very small appearance in They Call Me Mello. He also makes a small appearance in book four of The Forbidden series.

Eryn Peters – Eryn is first mentioned in ENVY, book four in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series. She will appear as a central character in SLOTH. Eryn is mentioned in WRATH, book six in the LIC series.

Eva Gordon (MC) – Eva appears in the short story Home for Christmas. She’s briefly mentioned in LUST, book two in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Everett Peters – Everett is first mentioned in ENVY, book four in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series. He will appear as a central character in GLUTTONY, book five in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Gabrielle “Gabe” Leigh – Gabe appears in One Mic.

Genesis Garner (MC) – Genesis first appears in Forbidden: An Anthology in the short story “Karma Coated” and then in the continued story Meant To Be. She is mentioned in LUST, book two in the Love is Cure, Vol 1. – Vices & Virtues series.

Hassani Franklin (MC) – Hassani appears in the novel My First, My Last.

Jaleel Gordon (MC) – Jaleel appears in Home For Christmas. He makes a small appearance in LUST, book two in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues and is mentioned in GREED. Jaleel is mentioned in So This is Love, book five in the Forbidden series. He appears in Home Before Midnight.

Jaide Belair (MC) – Jaide appears is a main character in One Mic.

Jayce Martin (MC) – Jayce appears in PRIDE, book one in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series. He makes a cameo in WRATH, book six in the LIC series. He also makes an appearance in So This is Love which serves as book five in the Forbidden series.

Jayson “Panama Wattz” Lewis – Panama appears in Mr & Mrs Jones.

Jeremiah Rhames (MC)– Jeremiah appears in the No Fraternizing series in parts 2 & 3. He is one of the main characters in Loveless, book four in the Forbidden series and is mentioned in GREED, book three in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Joelle Victors (MC) – Joelle first appears in Forbidden: An Anthology in the short story “Tasteful Taboo” and then in the continued story Indecent Arrangement.

Joi Friday (MC) – Joi first appears in Forbidden: An Anthology in the short story “Decadent Contradictions” and then the continued story Loveless. She makes a small appearance in GREED, book three in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Jordan Gabriel – Jordan first appears in Forbidden: An Anthology in the short story “Tasteful Taboo” and then in the continued story Indecent Arrangement.

Journee Jacobs – Journee appears in the Christmas short, Rekindled. She also appears in the music reality show romance One Mic.

Juliette Hart (MC) – Juliette appears as a main character in When Luke Met Juliette. She makes a cameo in When Life Gives You Sunsets.

Kai Avery (MC) – Kai appears in the short story Rekindled. He makes a cameo in One Mic.

Lauryn James (MC) – Lauryn is a main character in WRATH – book six in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series. She is mentioned, not by name, in Envy – book four in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Leelah Waters (MC) – Leelah appears in LUST, book two in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series. She makes an appearance in ENVY, book four in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series. She’s briefly mentioned in Meant To Be, book three in the Forbidden series.

Lena (MC) – Lena appears in the short story Lena’s Ex-File.

Levi Weston (MC) – Levi is a main character in Cali & Lee.

Lennox Walker – Lennox walker first appears in the novel Last Comes Love. He makes an appearance in GREED, book three in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series and is mentioned briefly in book two in the series, LUST.

Lila Moore (MC) – Lila first appears in the No Fraternizing series in parts 1 – 3. She makes a small appearance in They Call Me Mello and Loveless, book four in the Forbidden series.

Lita Gabriel – Lita first appears in Forbidden: An Anthology in the short story “Tasteful Taboo” and then in the continued story, Indecent Arrangement.

Liz Peters – Liz first appears in the novel Last Comes Love and makes appearances in the novella Ebb & Flow, LUST, ENVY, GLUTTONY, and WRATH – books two, four, five, and six in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Lucas “Lucky” Cassidy (MC) – Lucas better known as Lucky is a main character in One Mic.

Luke Lockett (MC) – Luke is a main character in When Luke Met Juliette. He makes a cameo in When Life Gives You Sunsets and In Love, I Trust – a story in the Rose Hill series.

Malika O’Shea (MC) – Malika appears in the Love, Hate & Revenge series parts 1-3 as well as the prequel, First Comes Love.

Maliya O’Shea (MC) – Maliya appears in the Love, Hate & Revenge series parts 1-3 as well as the prequel, First Comes Love.

Maurice (no last name) – Maurice appears in the short story Lena’s Ex-File.

Maven Young (MC) – Maven appears in the short story Rekindled. She makes a cameo in One Mic .

Meki Knight – Meki first appears in the short story Unsilent Knight and then in the follow up novella, A Love Deferred.

Melodee Delon (MC) – Melodee first appears in Girl Code and then the sequel Mr & Mrs Jones. She makes a small appearance in ENVY, book four in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Melvin Delon – Melvin appears in Mr & Mrs Jones. He is main character, Melodee Delon’s father.

Mikayla O’Shea – Mikayla appears in the Love, Hate & Revenge series parts 1-3 as well as the prequel, First Comes Love.

Mimi (no last name) – Mimi first appears in the short story Chateau Luxure. She makes a small appearance in LUST, book two in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Miranda O’Shea – Miranda appears in the Love, Hate & Revenge series parts 1-3 as well as the prequel, First Came Love.

Monah (MC) – Monah appears in the short story Chateau Luxure.

Myelle Caton (MC) – Myelle appears in the short story Dream Boss.

Mykal Jones (MC) – Mykal appears in ENVY, book four in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series and also makes a brief appearance in So This is Love, book five in the Forbidden series. Mykal makes a cameo in When Luke Met Juliette.

Naazir Goodman – Naazir appears in the novella Ebb & Flow. He is briefly mentioned in GREED, book three in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Noah (no last name) – Noah appears in the short story Just Friends.

Nola Mayze – Nola appears in One Mic.

Nubia Merci – Nubia appears in the novella Ebb & Flow. She’s briefly mentioned in LUST, book two in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Omari Barnes – Omari appears in the Love, Hate & Revenge series parts 1 – 3 and the series prequel, First Came Love.

Phillip Becks – Phillip appears in the Love, Hate & Revenge series parts 1 – 3 and the series prequel, First Came Love.

Prince (no last name) – Prince appears in the short story Chateau Luxure.

Pryce Williams (MC) – Pryce Williams appears in LUST, book two in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series. He makes an appearance in Meant To Be, book three in the Forbidden series. He is mentioned in the short story Home for Christmas. He makes an appearance in ENVY, book four in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series and is mentioned in So This is Love, book five in the Forbidden series.

Rayelle Belle – Rayelle Belle appears in the No Fraternizing spinoff, They Call Me Mello.

Rayla Thomas (MC) – Rayla first appeared in Cali & Lee – a serialized erotic romance. She is a main character in Ray & Jay.

“Rico” Fredrico Martinez – Rico appears in the Love, Hate & Revenge series parts 1-3 as well as the series prequel, First Came Love.

Romello “Mello” St. Claire (MC) – Mello first appeared in the No Fraternizing series parts 2-3 before appearing in the series spinoff, They Call Me Mello. He has a short story in Forbidden: An Anthology titled “Divinely Illicit.” He is mentioned in Loveless, book four in the Forbidden series.

Ryder Wallace – Ryder appears in One Mic.

Rylee Daniels (MC) – Rylee Daniels appears in the novel Last Comes Love. She makes a small appearance in GREED, book three in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series and appears in the LCL spinoff Ready or Not.

Serenity Payne (MC) – Serenity first made an appearance in When Luke Met Juliette. She is a main character in her story In Love, I Trust – a standalone in the Rose Hill series.

Sheena Rincon – Sheena first appears in Girl Code and then the sequel Mr & Mrs Jones.

Simeon King – Simeon first appears in So This is Love, book five in the Forbidden series. He made an appearance in GLUTTONY – book five in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series. He will appear in SLOTH, book seven in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Skylar (no last name) (MC) – Skyla appears in the short story Just Friends.

Summer McKoy (MC) – Summer appears in PRIDE, book one in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series and makes a very brief appearance in So This is Love, book five in the Forbidden series. She makes a cameo in WRATH – book six in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Trevon “Trey” Everest (MC) – Trey first appeared in When Luke Met Juliette. He is a main character in his story In Love, I Trust – a standalone in the Rose Hill series.

Vaughn “Boss” Heights – Vaughn appears in the short story Dream Boss.

Xander Cox – Xander appears in the Last Comes Love novel spinoff, Ready or Not.

Yusuf Baldwin (MC) – Yusuf is a main character in his story When Life Gives You Sunsets.

Zane Armstrong – Zane appears in the short story Twice in Love.

Zoe Stewart – Zoe appears in GREED, book three in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series. She made her first appearance in Loveless, book four in the Forbidden series.

Zyair Jacobs – Zyair appears in the Christmas short, Rekindled. He makes a cameo in One Mic.

Settings

*Setting names are listed in alphabetical order based on the first letter in their names.

** Last updated May 2024

Bellyful – a fictional bistro in Rose Hill, New York. It first appears in In Love, I Trust – a standalone in the Rose Hill series.

Blyss – Blyss is a fictional rooftop bar and lounge in New York City. It was first mentioned in the novel Last Comes Love.

Buy the Block Back (BTBB) – BTBB is a fictional organization started by Jeremiah Rhames. It was first mentioned in Loveless, book four in the Forbidden series.

Chateau Luxure – Chateau Luxure is a fictional castle in Long Island where exclusive adult parties are hosted. It was first mentioned in the short story Chateau Luxure.

For The Culture Magazine – For The Culture Magazine is a fictional black-owned magazine first mentioned in the novel, Last Comes Love.

GrayArea – GrayArea is a bar, lounge and restaurant in New York City. It was first mentioned in Indecent Arrangement, book one in the Forbidden Series. Pay attention to scenes that take place here, they often hold breadcrumbs related to the story.

Greene Gardens – Greene Gardens is a fictional village in upstate New York founded by Bryant Greene. It was first mentioned in GREED, book three in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Kuts Kings – Kuts Kings is a fictional barbershop in Brooklyn, New York. It was first mentioned in the No Fraternizing series and owned by Manny Perez.

Langston University – Langston University is a fictional university in New York City. It was first mentioned in Forbidden: An Anthology in the short story “A Delectable No-No.”

The Ellis Daily – The Ellis Daily is a fictional black-owned daily newspaper started by Desmond Ellis. It is first mentioned in ENVY, book four in the Love is Cure, Vol. 1 – Vices & Virtues series.

Wet Palace – Wet Palace is a fictional gentlemen’s club in Miami, Florida. It was first mentioned in the No Fraternizing spinoff, They Call Me Mello.

Sports Teams

*Sports teams are listed in alphabetical order based on the first letter of that team’s name.

** Last updated November 2021.

Bronx Ballers – The Bronx Ballers is a fictional NBA basketball team in Bronx, New York. It was first mentioned in the novel Last Comes Love.

Oakland Flames – The Oakland Flames is a fictional NBA basketball team based in Oakland, California. It was first mentioned in the novel, Last Comes Love.