Though she's moved on with her life, Zuri Buhari has never forgiven Rome for choosing his career over her. So when a situation in her pride turns deadly, the last person she expects to come flying to the rescue is her long, lost mate. He promises to neutralize the threat, but when the danger has passed, will history repeat itself? Sheriff Rome Barrio's been watching and waiting for an opportunity to claim the mate he left behind fifteen long years ago. When Zuri's life is endangered, he drops everything and rushes to her side. Now that they're together again, can he convince Zuri this time he...

Mary Elizabeth's life is spiraling out of control. Her twin sister was killed in an automobile accident. Her bereaved brother-in-law has decided now is a good time to renew their college romance, and her healthy, domineering mother is demanding she move home and slave, ah, make that care for her. What's a woman to do? Get the heck out of Dodge She jumps on the promotion offered by her best friend, Kiesha Morgan, and moves to Refuge, NC. The last thing she wants or needs is a man. She's got enough going on in her life. Hugh Mosely, owner of Refuge's only eating establishment, as a favor to...

Marry in haste, repent at leisure. So the saying goes. Nina Ortega has cause to wonder if she and Roberto might have been just a little too hasty in saying "I do." Will the challenges they face as a newly married couple tear them apart? Or will they allow their love for each other and for God to give them the power to triumph, no matter what the enemy throws at them?

Max Desalvo is a broken man. Two years ago he gave his heart, soul and body to another man's wife, Cassidy Brannon. And, he'd thought, his child. They'd made promises, vows. One year. One year for Cassidy to secure her freedom so they could be together. Unable to be in the same city with Cassidy and not see her, hear her voice, or touch her, Max left. While gone he waited, waited, and waited for the call that never came. Now he's returned to Philly, his home. Running into Cassidy was inevitable, but she isn't the woman he remembers. If he's broken, she's shattered. Phillip, her husband, is...