6 stories
The Accountant's Affair
Divorced accountant Nadia handles the finances for family businesses across Birmingham. When widower Rashid's shop needs saving, their spreadsheets become surprisingly romantic.
The Parking Lot Princess
Zainab works at her father's cash and carry, dreaming of escape. When new accountant Tariq joins, he sees beyond the stock shelves to the woman she's meant to become.
The Strip Club Accountant
Diana handles the books for Atlanta's most exclusive gentleman's club. When the owner's estranged son comes to learn the business, he learns more than the bottom line.
The Tax Preparer's Return
Beatrice has done taxes for her community for thirty years. When a handsome widower brings in a mess of receipts and a bigger mess of emotions, she helps him find more than deductions.
Tulse Hill Temptation
Accountant Folashade runs the numbers for Tulse Hill businesses. When entrepreneur Derek's audit gets complicated, their late-night sessions lead to calculations of a different kind.
The Bloomington Accountant
She does taxes for half the Somali businesses in Minneapolis—a thick ebony divorced woman who knows everyone's financial secrets. When he needs help with his books, she offers private consultations. Some numbers are meant to be intimate.