Where Ambition Meets Desire in the Heart of Texas
Professional Black romance and romantic suspense rooted in Texas
Neither of them is prepared for the heat between them. When elite Dallas firefighter Mya Thompson is suspended after a controversial rescue, she finds herself pulled into an investigation she never asked for.
Christian Wolfe is a relentless journalist chasing a pattern of suspicious fires tied to powerful developers. The closer he gets to the truth, the more he realizes someone inside the department may be involved.
Including her.
Their partnership is dangerous. Their attraction undeniable.
And if they aren’t careful, the next fire won’t just destroy buildings.
It will destroy them.
Love in the Line of Fire is a high-stakes romantic suspense filled with conspiracy, emotional depth, and fierce chemistry.
Perfect for readers who love:
✔ Strong female firefighters
✔ Investigative journalist hero
✔ Corruption and betrayal
✔ Romance under pressure
Aisha Chevalier came to Houston focused on business — not the quietly powerful real estate developer who keeps disrupting her composure.
Damien Reed is strategic, disciplined, and careful about who he lets close. Attraction isn’t new to him.
But Aisha is different.
What begins as chemistry over street tacos turns into something more dangerous: vulnerability. And when professional alliances collide with private truths, both must confront what they’re really building.
Is this a temporary spark?
Or the foundation for something lasting?
Table for Two Next Time is a sophisticated, slow-burn Houston romance about ambition, integrity, and choosing connection over control.
Perfect for readers who love:
✔ Emotionally guarded heroes
✔ Power couple dynamics
✔ Gala nights and quiet confessions
✔ Grown, intentional romance
When Jasmine Sanders returns to Houston to lead a high-stakes medical technology rollout, she’s prepared for boardroom battles — not Marcus Johnson.
Marcus is no longer just her first love. He’s a respected nurse practitioner fighting to protect his family’s clinic from corporate pressure… and from the woman who once walked away.
Their reunion was supposed to be professional.
Clinical.
Safe.
Instead, old tension resurfaces. Old wounds reopen. And when outside forces threaten the clinic’s future, Jasmine and Marcus must decide:
Will they protect their pride…or revive the love they buried?
Reviving Us is an emotionally layered second-chance romance rooted in Houston ambition, family legacy, and the kind of chemistry that never truly dies.
Perfect for readers who love:
✔ Strong Black heroines
✔ Alpha medical heroes
✔ Professional tension
✔ Soul-deep reconciliation.
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"Passion & Desire. Dallas Heat. Intense Chemistry Thiller."
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"Second Chance. Houston Heat. Black Love Done Right."
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"Chemistry. Healing Hearts. Houston. Professional Ambitions"
“Reading 'Reviving Us' was like living out a personal experience alongside the characters. The fresh writing style brought a relatable and immersive story to life.”
Cece Willis / Houston
Author
Meet the Writer
S.W. Baylis, the author of Reviving Us,
Table for Two Next Time, and Love in the Line of Fire, is the creator of
the Texas Professional Romance Universe—a series of interconnected stories that explore love, ambition, and resilience among driven professionals navigating life and relationships across Texas.
A native of Houston, Baylis brings a profound commitment to storytelling, crafting emotionally resonant narratives that center on connection, growth, and the complexities of modern love.
An alumna of the University of Houston, she
integrates her professional expertise with her extensive domestic and
international travel experiences to create stories with broad and relatable
appeal.
About S W Baylis
S.W. Baylis, recognized for Table for Two Next Time: Remembering the Love Series, Reviving Us, and Love In the Line of Fire, hails from the city of Houston with a profound commitment to storytelling, focusing on creating emotionally resonant narratives of love and resilience.
Books (Available Now and Coming Soon)
- Reviving Us
- Table for Two Next Time - Novella
- Love in the Line of Fire - March 30, 2026
- Book 4- TBD
- More
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