Soulmates Dissipate Books in Order
Part ofMary B Morrison Books in OrderThe Soulmates Dissipate series by Mary B. Morrison features intense relationship dramas, occasionally crossing over with Carl Weber's characters.
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Soulmates Dissipate books in publication order
8 books
Soulmates Dissipate
by Mary B. Morrison
2000
Photographer Jada Diamond Tanner falls for financial adviser Wellington Jones, but their relationship faces hostility from his mother and a determined romantic rival. Jada must decide how much she will sacrifice for love and what she needs for herself.
Never Again Once More
by Mary B. Morrison
2002
Jada has spent twenty years apart from Wellington, building a marriage and raising her son Darius. When Darius's destructive behavior brings Wellington back into their lives, Jada begins questioning the choices that separated her from her first love.
He's Just a Friend
by Mary B. Morrison
2003
Fancy Taylor wants to settle down but falls for a man who conceals his marriage. While plotting to make him hers, she relies on dependable friend Desmond Brown, whose love forces her to reconsider what she values.
Somebody's Gotta Be on Top
by Mary B. Morrison
2004
Young heir Darius Jones moves to Los Angeles to establish his own business, carrying his appetite for romantic conquest with him. As his life crosses with Fancy Taylor's, ambition and desire complicate the search for a relationship that lasts.
Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This
by Mary B. Morrison
2005
Fancy Taylor wants to know Darius Jones better before trusting him again, but his financial problems and unresolved relationships threaten their progress. When legal trouble and a painful confession intervene, both must confront the distance between attraction and trust.
She Ain't the One
by Carl Weber
2006
In this crossover novel, Jay Crawford thinks he's found the perfect fling in the seductive Ashlee Anderson. But he soon realizes that Ashlee is not just passionate—she is dangerously obsessed, and she has no intention of letting him go.
When Somebody Loves You Back
by Mary B. Morrison
2006
Darius Jones anticipates a basketball career and marriage to Fancy, but troubling health questions threaten their future. Meanwhile, his mother Jada becomes vulnerable to a friend's manipulation, placing both generations under pressure as they try to hold their lives together.
Darius Jones
by Mary B. Morrison
2010
Basketball star Darius Jones seems to have success, love and family stability until an obsessive fan begins targeting those around him. Her schemes threaten his wife, son and wider circle, forcing him to risk everything to stop her.
Series background & context
This series background might seem a little confusing at first glance because the Soulmates Dissipate title is synonymous with Mary B. Morrison. She created the universe, established the characters, and set the tone for one of the most enduring sagas in contemporary African American fiction. However, for fans of Carl Weber, this series becomes essential reading because of a high-profile collaboration that brought two literary giants together.
It’s a crossover event that feels less like a typical co-authored book and more like a heavyweight boxing match.
The focal point of this connection is the explosive novel She Ain't the One. In this installment, Weber steps into Morrison's sandbox to completely mix things up. The story serves as a bridge between their distinct fictional worlds, taking key players from Weber's popular titles—specifically the standout character Ashlee Anderson from The Church Series—and throwing them into the deep end with Morrison’s emotionally volatile cast. The result is a dual-perspective narrative where the male and female voices are distinct, authentic, and completely at odds with one another.
Weber handles the male perspective, while Morrison writes the female point of view, creating a genuine battle of the sexes that feels incredibly real.
The series as a whole is not for the faint of heart. While many romance novels focus on the sweet beginnings of a relationship or the "happily ever after," these stories dig into the messy, often toxic middle chapters. The characters here are driven by obsession rather than simple affection. They carry deep-seated emotional wounds from their pasts, and they tend to act out those traumas on their current partners. It is a raw look at love that teeters right on the edge of madness.
Readers shouldn't expect polite conversation or resolved conflicts wrapped in a pretty bow. The drama here is relentless, and the situations are often extreme.
By joining forces for this specific chapter in the saga, Weber and Morrison managed to blend their fanbases and styles seamlessly. Weber brings his signature humor and ear for street-smart dialogue, which provides a necessary balance to Morrison’s intense, psychological approach to character development.
For readers who have followed Weber’s journey from running bookstores to dominating the bestseller lists, this entry offers a fascinating look at how his characters survive when they leave his solo novels and enter a darker, more turbulent world. It stands as a testament to the creative power of collaboration in the urban fiction genre, proving that two distinct voices can create a single, cohesive, and unforgettable story.
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