WILL REMAIN UNRELEASED FOR NOW! A tale of a twenty-four-year old who escaped a life of being under the thumb of her abusive ex-husband. The experience of creating a new life from scratch differs for many, but in Nova Mendes' case she lucked out. Climbing the ranks at the company she worked, earning more in a month than what others have earned in a year and solidifying herself as a force to be reckoned with is no small feat for a traumatized woman. Her reign soon ended when the company was bought over by a seemingly ruthless businessman who dared to replace everyone with his own team. The final nail in her coffin was the tax fraudulent charges she was served on her way out of office that sucked her bankrupt. Nova Mendes, once a well-respected CEO fell from the top into social obscurity. Nova catches the eye of a young businessman, Neymar Sabella, who is immediately smitten from their first encounter. Unbeknownst to Neymar, Nova blames him for her fall from grace and keeps him at arms length initially but shortens the hold as she gets to know him . He tries to reach out and make his infatuation evident but her views on love, shaped by abuse and control makes it nearly impossible to trust another man to love her again. "I'm broken. There's no way for me to love you... so you can't love me." Nova cried into his chest. "A broken but beautiful mess of a black woman." Neymar whispered, holding her close. 🗿 Book 1 in the Love Series 🗿 Cover by @Thebadbz All Rights Reserved © princaaaaay All reproduction of this book or any part therein is strictly prohibited. References to real people, events, establishments, or organizations are intended only to provide a sense of authenticity and are used fictionally.