L.B Gaines

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.

Books

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City of Scammers

In iL Consiglio, every family controls a piece of the empire. The Loriani family controls what no one else can. Information.

Led by Raffaele Loriani, a brilliant and ruthless patriarch, his family has built their power on code, deception, and blood. At his side stands Alessandra Loriani, quiet, perceptive, and just as formidable. She helped shape...

City of Scammers (Cartoon Version)

In iL Consiglio, every family controls a piece of the empire. The Loriani family controls what no one else can. Information.

Led by Raffaele Loriani, a brilliant and ruthless patriarch, his family has built their power on code, deception, and blood. At his side stands Alessandra Loriani, quiet, perceptive, and just as formidable. She helped shape...

Collateral Love

Love was supposed to be their shelter. Now it's the one thing that could get them killed. Kenya "YaYa" King thought marrying Zayden meant stepping into a new life, one built on healing, passion, and finally letting her guard down. But the past has a long memory, and Crestwood doesn't forget what it owes.

When a blackmail scheme targeting his...

The Freaky Frog Bundle (Paperback)

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Fall Bundle (Paperback)

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Beneath the Harvest Moon: A Small Town Romance

L.B.'s Full Catalog (Paperback)

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Blog

July 6, 2026

💐June Wrap-Up Newsletter💐

Hey Love Letter Collectors ,

June was filled with the kind of moments that remind me this journey is about so much more than writing books. It was about community, connection, and celebrating stories with the people who continue to make this dream possible.

One of the biggest highlights of the month was releasing Chanel's Interlude into the world. Returning to Chanel's story and watching so many of you embrace this novella has been incredibly rewarding....