Reformed racketeer, Duke DeGrate, needs a triple bypass to save his life. When his eldest son, Councilman Derek Porter, seeks out and finds Dr. Angelique James, the politician falls in love with her and the two become engaged. In an effort to boost his popularity in the election for Mayoral office, Dr. James aims to save the infamous, war torn housing projects of Chicago, Illinois: Cabrini Green. Derek consents with the trivial condition that his brother, Darrion DeGrate, accompany the good doctor to keep her safe from harm. Amidst the crack epidemic and the most horrifying gang war in the...

In Volume Two of ChaVohn Nakia's epic Near North Magnificent Miles series, Dr. Angelique James finds herself kidnapped by ruthless drug lord, Zane Harris. Her actions have set the fate of many into motion in the violent world of Cabrini Green as well as the entire city of Chicago. Darrion DeGrate will stop at nothing to find Zane and kill him before the good doctor suffers his wrath. In the midst of the turmoil, Duke DeGrate's time has run out. His heart is failing and the one doctor who can save his life my very well lose her own. Meanwhile, Viola DeGrate will go to any lengths to ensure her...