Where Ambition Meets Desire in the Heart of Texas
Professional Black romance and romantic suspense rooted in Texas
Reviving Us
He broke her heart once. Now he's the only one who can save it.
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.
Table for Two: Next Time
She wasn’t supposed to matter this much.
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
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“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
The author S.W. Baylis, recognized for Reviving Us, Table for Two Next Time: Remembering the Love Series, 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.
Baylis, an alumna of the University of Houston, integrates her professional acumen with her extensive domestic and international travel experiences to produce stories with broad reader appeal.
When she’s not writing, Baylis enjoys exploring the cultural richness of San Antonio, reminiscing about her Texas roots, and dreaming up fresh stories that celebrate love in all its complexities..
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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