Devoted

The Crown and Glory: Lesbian Love Stories of the Black Women of Crown and Glory Natural Hair Salon Series, Book 5

By Zuri Amara

When sparks fly across the styling chair, two women from radically different worlds begin a slow, tender, and explosively sensual journey that neither expected.

A bold, emotionally charged, and deeply romantic novel centering queer Black love, military resilience, and the healing power of touch.

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.