Author Description

"Meeting the right man can make a woman let her guard down. He's the one who turns your frown into a smile and makes your heart feel like it's skipping beats. It's definitely real when he disarms your anxiety rather than triggering it. These are the green flags that have us blushing like high school sweethearts. For Chi, that man is Rylo. After surviving a traumatic kidnapping, Chi's life veers off course. Struggling to cope, she is forced to decide who to keep in her life and who to cut loose. With betrayal lurking in the shadows and her sanity hanging by a thread, Chi faces a tough choice: continue on her path of personal growth or seek vengeance. Rylo, meanwhile, is racing against time to ensure Chi's safety. In doing so, he faces numerous obstacles that distract him from his mission. As he takes on this newfound responsibility, he unwittingly puts his own family in jeopardy. The saying goes that 'money is the root of all evil, ' and Rylo soon discovers that appearances can be deceiving. As secrets unravel and life-altering decisions loom, both Rylo and Chi find themselves at a crossroads that could forever change their lives. Once lines are crossed, can their friendship--or perhaps something more--endure?" -- page [4] of cover.