Moving to New York after graduation, she vowed never to settle for less, determined to surpass the life her mother had accepted. By her mid-20s, she had secured an executive role at a prestigious Manhattan real estate firm, confident she had everything she'd ever wanted. But one phone call shattered it all. Her sister's shaky voice brought devastating news: her young nephew had cancer, and she was needed at home. Returning meant confronting painful memories she'd spent years burying, yet family demanded her presence. Back in her hometown, she was forced to grapple with harsh realities about love, loss, and forgiveness. Just as she began to find clarity, Lucas stepped into her life, a guarded man with strong, capable hands and a past he couldn't escape. What started as a carefree summer fling quickly deepened, while entangling her in an explosive family drama involving her sister's controlling fiancé. The stakes continued to rise even higher when she realized her company intended to take Lucas's land, placing her heart and her career directly at odds. Loving Lucas meant risking more than just her heart- it meant potentially sacrificing the future she'd fought so tirelessly to build. Could she give up everything she'd achieved for love, or would choosing love for the first time in years become the greatest risk of her life?

Cassandra Ellis: A young African American woman working in the fast paced life surrounding Chicago. Just graduating from university, she receives her dream job but sooner or later she gets fired from that same exact job. Thinking the world is going to end, Cassandra suddenly finds a newspaper offering a job that suits her needs. But later, when she sets her eyes upon the infamous Alexander Caldwell..all hell breaks loose in her life. Alexander Caldwell II: A privileged white playboy living as if the city of Chicago surrounds himself. With the help of being the bad boy of the business world, he's also the heir to wildly successful Caldwell Industries. With lots of responsibility in his near future, as a stress reliever he has a different girl leaving his house every other day. But when Alexander sets his eyes upon Cassandra, his whole demeanor on life takes an.... upright but positive turn. -Who do you think fell in love FIRST? Trust me, it's not who you think. Copyright © 2014 Bridget Ackon.