Every choice demands a sacrifice. When Detective Zachary Taylor's investigation collides with Fatima Wilson's dangerous past, a ruthless criminal empire force two strangers into the same deadly war. In a world where loyalty is bought with blood, they'll soon discover that love may be the greatest sacrifice of all.

She was his world. Now he's gone. Crystal is left raising their two-year-old daughter, Lailah, while trying to survive the weight of grief, love, and memories that won't fade. But when Devale steps into her life unexpectedly... she's forced to face everything she thought she buried.

In a city that never slows down, love doesn't come easy-it comes with a price. Crystal thought moving to New York would be her fresh start. With nothing but her father's inheritance, raw talent, and a dream of becoming a designer, she's determined to build a life that's hers. No distractions. No detours. Just success. But New York has a way of rewriting plans. Devale is the life of every party-the man everyone knows, the one everyone watches. In Brooklyn, they call him *The Party King*. Nights blur into mornings, women come and go, and commitment? That's never been his style. He's built his name off the nightlife... and he has no intention of slowing down. Until Crystal. She's different-focused, unbothered, and completely unimpressed by his reputation. What starts as curiosity quickly turns into something neither of them expected. But when two worlds collide-one chasing dreams, the other running from reality-something is bound to break. Because Crystal isn't built for his chaos... and Devale isn't ready for her kind of love. In a city full of lights, temptation, and secrets, they'll have to decide- is this just another moment... or something worth risking everything for?

Marrying a Man she never met was never in her plans. But for her Mom she will do anything.

The fourth installment in the Taylor series will introduce new relationships, rekindle old, and even end a few on this journey with the Taylor crew.

Zac and Fatima made it past the altar.. But will the secrets of their past and the interference of family cause them to call it quits?

**Sequel to Taylor Ever After** While Fatima has called it quits on her marriage on the cusp of an emotional breakdown, Zac is forced to deal with the repercussions and carry on with life as if everything is fine. A series of unfortunate events force Zac to deal with his own feelings about his wife's actions and uncover secrets of his own. Will his fight for his marriage be derailed before it can even begin? will Fatima come home?

Sometimes you have to lose what was never meant to stay to find the love that adds everything you were missing.

Simply before it all...

Grandpa Luther has always told Zachary that once he was no longer walking the earth that he would leave everything to his beloved grandson. Years after his passing, Zachary discovered his grandfather had way more than he expected. Despite his newfound wealth, Zachary stayed committed to his goals, continuing with Chain Breakers, where he worked toward earning both his business and realtor licenses. He kept the details of his inheritance from everyone, not wanting to be taken advantage of. Karen, who had her own hidden agenda, tried to manipulate Zachary by falsely implicating him in a situation that could affect his future. Though Zachary helped her when needed, he remained focused on his own path and the promises he made about securing a better life for his future children. His relationship with Fatima began to evolve as secrets unfolded, and Zachary showed sides of himself that no one expected.