*Stand alone novel* When Nadege Lacroix graduated from high school, her parents separated, and she moved with her mother and her sister Lovelie to the states, where she discovered that her mother was pregnant. Nadege and Lovelie played a major role in raising their little sister, Esther, and when Esther wanted to leave Charlotte and go to college two hours away, they were hesitant but they let her go. Esther ventured off on her own and did what most young girls do, she fell in love with an older man. Esther's sisters urged her to leave Money alone, but of course, Esther has to learn for herself. What she doesn't bet on is loving the wrong man costing her life. Breon Richards is a young, rich street dude who has no desire to go to prison. He's simple, humble, and itching to get out of the game. He's the opposite of everything his best friend, Money stands for. When Breon meets the rough around the edges, emotionally detached Nadege, he welcomes the challenge and falls hard for her. Once he learns Na's M.O. he's hurt and feels betrayed. Breon curses himself for falling for the woman so quickly, and carelessly but he soon learns that Money isn't who he thought he was, and wonders if he should back Nadege in her plan for revenge.