Devoted: A Crown and Glory Lesbian Love Story

Devoted: A Crown and Glory Lesbian Love Story by Zuri AmaraPart of the Crown and Glory: Lesbian Love Stories of the Black Women of Crown and Glory Natural Hair Salon seriesA bold, emotionally charged, and deeply romantic novel centering queer Black love, military resilience, and the healing power of touch.For mature audiences 18+. Contains explicit sexual content and intense emotional themes.Toni Blake never planned to fall in love again. A Navy veteran turned natural hair stylist, Toni carries the weight of loss, duty, and caregiving on her strong, quiet shoulders.

She finds solace behind the chair at Charlotte’s beloved Crown and Glory Natural Hair Salon, where sisterhood lives in every curl, twist, and braid.Nia Douglas makes magic for a living—but her own heart is running on empty. As a luxury wedding planner with a flawless track record and a mile-long to-do list, Nia’s used to fixing other people’s love stories, not living her own.

That is, until she walks into Toni’s salon with five natural-haired bridesmaids, a glam vision, and a whole lot of assumptions.When sparks fly across the styling chair, two women from radically different worlds begin a slow, tender, and explosively sensual journey that neither expected. But love, like natural hair, isn’t about control—it’s about care, trust, and letting go.This story is for readers who crave:• Tender sapphic romance between strong, complex Black women• Military-to-civilian healing and emotional vulnerability• Authentic representation of caregiving, grief, and letting go• Deep sensuality rooted in trust, reverence, and pleasure• A vibrant, Black-woman-centered salon universe full of heart, community, and joy• Real-world emotional stakes alongside heady, satisfying intimacyTrigger Warnings: Please read with care.This book includes mature themes that may be triggering for some readers:• Military trauma and the death of an intimate partner during service• Caregiving for an aging parent and his transition to assisted living• Grief, loss, and emotional healing• Sexual harassment against women who love women in the military• Sexual content and emotional vulnerability in new relationshipsPlease consider not reading this book if these topics are triggering for you.Part of the Crown and Glory series, Devoted can be read as a standalone or as part of a rich, interwoven world of powerful Black lesbian love stories.

Readers who loved Cherish, Adored, Comfort, and Desire will find another unforgettable couple here—and reasons to re-read the whole series from the beginning.Coming Soon: The Salon Sisterhood—a complete collection of the first five books plus all-new bonus content. Watch for the Fall 2025 release.Buy Devoted now and lose yourself in a story that honors resilience, rewards softness, and redefines what it means to be truly seen.