About

I'm L.B. Gaines, an author of emotionally messy love stories. Romance that hits like 90s R&B. I am dedicated to telling emotionally honest, character-driven love stories rooted in real life where passion meets pain, and healing is hard-won. My work is deeply influenced by Black literature, urban culture, and the enduring power of love. I write with one goal in mind: to remind readers that love, even when scarred, is never beyond saving.


L.B Gaines

Books

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Bulletproof Love

She was the good girl raised to follow the rules. He was the street king who made his own. Twenty years later, fate is ready to play dirty.

Chanel “Channy” Davis had plans. Graduate, leave Crestwood behind, and never look back. But the night her first love, Xavier, is ripped away in a blur of bullets and sirens, those plans fall apart.

Two decades...

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Just My Luck

Journey Harris has always been unlucky. Spilled coffee, broken heels, and bad timing have always felt like her fate. Even her boyfriend treats her like a secret.

After three years with Cian O’Donnell, college football royalty, Journey has never met his family, has never been invited home, and has never been chosen. And when he ditches her on St....

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All That We're Thankful For

When Kylah Harris drives to her Memaw's cabin in the Poconos for Thanksgiving, she's hoping for peace, three quiet days of family, food, and pretending to be fine.

But a sudden snowstorm traps everyone inside: her sharp-tongued cousin Sharelle, her nosy teenage niece, her ex-husband who still craves control, and the one man she vowed never to see...

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The Freaky Frog Bundle (Paperback)

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Fall Bundle (Paperback)

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L.B.'s Full Catalog (Paperback)

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Blog

💘 February Wrap-Up Newsletter💘 Did February feel soft and sweet… or like it



Did February feel soft and sweet… or like it flew by in a blink? Either way, I’m so grateful you’re here with me.

This month felt special and tender. It was a full circle month for me because a release I’ve been holding close to my heart is finally out in the world, and the love you’ve shown me continues to remind me why I do this.

Bulletproof Love

It’s here.

Bulletproof Love officially released this month, and I am still sitting in awe.This is the first book in the Crestwood Chronicles, and...

✨ January Wrap-Up Newsletter ✨ Is it just me, or did January sneak right

Is it just me, or did January sneak right past us? Either way, I’m glad you’re here with me as we close it out. This month was full of excitement, growth, and a few wow, this is really happening moments. Thank you for riding with me, cheering for me, and showing up the way you always do. I can’t wait to share what’s next.

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For the past three weeks, 1:09 AM has been holding strong in the top 10 in multiple categories, and even hit #1 in the Urban Erotica New Releases. My heart is so...

✨ Becoming Sefi Update Hey Love Letter Collectors 💌So here is the

Hey Love Letter Collectors

So here is the truth.

Becoming Sefi is already getting on my nerves in the best way. These characters are waking me up in the middle of the night like I owe them rent. Sefi is pacing, trying to hide her feelings, and Nelson is pretending he is not obsessed. Tasha is side-eyeing everybody. The whole cast is loud, and I love it.

And now that the playlist is finished, this story finally has a soul, a vibe, and a whole personality.

Here is the link so you can jam with me:

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Events

Get ready, Dayton! The very first REP YO CITY Book Expo is taking over the city June 26–28, 2026. Pull up for three powerful days of books, culture, creativity, and community vibes.

Author L.B. Gaines will be in the building representing Pittsburgh, PA, sharing her hit novel Room 214, San Juan and connecting with readers who crave Black love, passion, and healing. Whether you're a reader, a writer, or just love good energy—this is THE event you don’t want to miss.

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