{"product_id":"desire-zuri-amara-9798994279458","title":"Desire: A Crown and Glory Lesbian Love Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesire: \u003ci\u003eA Crown and Glory Lesbian Love Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy Zuri Amara\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's building a daycare from the ground up. She wasn't expecting to build a new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJabari Henderson\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCeleste Knox\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTender, sensual, and emotionally rich, \u003ci\u003eDesire\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of Black queer joy, found family, natural hair, and mature intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003ePaperback Exclusive Bonus Chapter\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach book in the Crown and Glory series can be read as a standalone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you love slow-burn romance, emotionally layered Black lesbian love stories, and women supporting women through career and personal growth, \u003ci\u003eDesire\u003c\/i\u003e belongs on your shelf. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is intended for mature readers over 18 years old.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zuri Amara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798994279458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lipsey \u0026amp; Love Legacy Press, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Zuri Amara","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001184002303,"sku":"9798994279458","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/desire-zuri-amara-9798994279458","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}