Desire

Desire

A Crown and Glory Lesbian Love Story
By Zuri Amara

She’s building a daycare from the ground up. She wasn’t expecting to build a new life.

Jabari Henderson has one goal: open the Children of the Dream Early Learning Center and finally give her community the childcare it deserves. But between ghosted contractors, failed inspections, and relentless pressure, she’s holding everything together with caffeine, grit, and sheer determination.

Celeste Knox is starting over in Charlotte with nothing but her hairstyling license and a guarded heart. Crown and Glory Natural Hair Salon is supposed to be her safe haven. Falling apart in the alley behind it was never part of the plan.

When Jabari and Celeste cross paths, quiet understanding turns into late-night conversations, slow kisses, and a desire neither woman can ignore. Both are ambitious. Both are overwhelmed. Neither planned to fall in love.

But when the past resurfaces and fear threatens to pull them apart, they must decide if what they share is fleeting chemistry—or the kind of grown-woman love worth fighting for.

Tender, sensual, and emotionally rich, Desire is a celebration of Black queer joy, found family, natural hair, and mature intimacy.

Paperback Exclusive Bonus Chapter

This paperback edition includes a special bonus chapter featuring an extended romantic date night that deepens Jabari and Celeste’s connection and explores intimacy, intention, and creating magic on a budget. It’s heartfelt, playful, and beautifully steamy—an extra glimpse into their evolving love.

Each book in the Crown and Glory series can be read as a standalone.

If you love slow-burn romance, emotionally layered Black lesbian love stories, and women supporting women through career and personal growth, Desire belongs on your shelf.