For the majority of her life, twenty-seven-year-old Nykee James hasn’t had to question what her calling is on this earth. Being a librarian at one of the best libraries in Miami Florida is what she lives and breathes for, besides being a self-made entrepreneur. Her parents and boyfriend Roland of four years however aren’t as supportive of her dreams. When Roland does the unthinkable, Nykee is left with just the clothes on her back and is forced into a dilemma she can’t break free from. One her feisty mouth and alluring looks can’t save her from. Handsome, business savvy thirty-year-old Cuban native Thiago ‘Phresh’ Avila, is focused on one thing making money. In a bind with one of the biggest Cartels, he and his brother Santino are grinding hand over fist to clear their families name. When Nykee runs into Phresh, he sees that she’s in a bind as well and willingly offers help in exchange for her to keep quiet about his affair, she’s become privy to. Though Phresh and Nykee cross paths by accident, their attraction to one another is undeniable, and their chemistry is off the Richter. What was meant to be strictly business, turns into much more and they find themselves almost completely open for one another. They’ll both soon learn that being too nice comes with sacrifices neither of them are willing or ready to hand over.

In disbelief of the turmoil in her life, Nykee finds herself at her breaking point. Up until now, she had been giving Phresh the benefit of the doubt and trusting him, but not anymore. With the way he called things off between them, to only discover the reason being Tati, Nykee calls it quits. She vows to never let another man play her for a fool, and that included Phresh. Frustrated and angrier than ever, Phresh is trying his best to remain calm. Though he knows his mistakes, he can’t seem to stop making them. With Martinez hovering down his back, a father who shows his true colors, and a struggling relationship on the line, Phresh does the unthinkable. But he’s not the only one making bad decisions. In the second installment of this drama-filled novel, secrets are revealed, family ties are broken, and loyalty is put to the test. With all the chaos brewing around them, Phresh is determined to show Nykee he is the man for her, but is she willing to let him?

Nykee’s life had always been about making decisions, and she had made the worst one this time around. Aware of the type of man Martinez is, she put her fears aside and stepped to him in hopes of getting Phresh out of the Cartel for the sake of their expanding family. What she didn’t know was how ruthless and cold-hearted, Mr. One Eye was, but she would soon find out. Confused and beyond upset with her decision, Phresh once again places his life on the line to save Nykee and their unborn child. With drama unfolding around him and secrets coming to light, he’s reminded that he can no longer trust the people closest to him; family included. What he does know is that Martinez must pay for the hell he has put him through, and Phresh isn’t going down without a fight. With enemies lurking in the background wanting to see the couple fail, a few jealous people will stop at nothing to seek revenge. In this fast-paced finale, Phresh and Nykee’s love for one another is tested on every level they could imagine. Will they be able to return to the life they once knew without one another or will they learn to love each other past their pain and faults?