How It Started

She rebuilt her life after heartbreak. He showed her that love was never meant to be another thing she had to surviveTwo years after a devastating betrayal, Ayanna Z. Taylor has finally found her footing. As the co-founder and CEO of Mixed Vibes, she's built a thriving business, a life she's loves, and walls strong enough to keep heartbreak where it belongs.Brandon J. Carter has everything most people dream of—box office success, international fame, and a career that's only getting bigger. But behind the cameras and headlines, he's searching for something real.When an unexpected meeting sparks an undeniable connection, their worlds collide in ways neither of them anticipated. As their relationship deepens, they must navigate demanding careers, public scrutiny, family expectations, and the challenge of building a relationship that fits into the lives they've already worked so hard to create.Because sometimes love doesn't ask you to become someone else.Sometimes it simply asks you to let someone in.How It Started is an emotionally rich contemporary Black romance featuring: He falls first A driven CEO heroine Slow-burn romance Celebrity romance Dual POV Healthy communication Found family Black lovePerfect for readers who love romance with emotional depth, ambitious characters, unforgettable chemistry, and the reminder that love can be both passionate and peaceful.