Beyond Benefriends

Written by Chencia C. Higgins

Narrated by Emmanuel Ingram

There wasn't too much in my life that I could complain about; I had a career that I loved, a group of friends that I would do anything for—who had my back in return—and my family wanted for nothing. Most importantly, I was content with pretending that I didn't want something that I couldn't have anyway. The desire was always there, but there were rules in place that were never to be broken.

But then those rules were shattered when two of my friends hooked up, and my world instantly tilted on its axis.

Once Shad and Aisha became a couple, the urges that I'd suppressed for years not only resurfaced but demanded that I take action. With my number one excuse no longer viable, the only thing standing between me and the woman I love is the fact that she doesn't take me seriously. I've never backed down from a challenge in my life, and I'd be a fool to start when what I want is so close that I can taste her. Instead of trying to explain to Monie that we were perfect for one another, I was going to convince her of it by showing her that I'd always been the man she needed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: EKOL Media
• Release date: Jun 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781664952065

Chencia C. Higgins

Chencia C. Higgins is just a girl from Texas who has made it her mission to create stories in which sassy, southern Black women are loved out loud. In 2019, she won a Romance Slam Jam Emma Award for her debut paranormal romance Janine: His True Alpha. When she isn't hunkered down in her writing cave, she can be found with her nose in a book, saving recipes on Pinterest for things she’ll never make, and dreaming about traveling even further south for the winter.

Reviews for Beyond Benefriends

[LaDonna M · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Cute short story, glad I took a listen. Will check out this author to see if there are more shorts.

[DaVina · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Cute and funny with a little bit of spice. The narrator was great.