"First day back home and already in some mess." Jakari Windermere hasn't been home to Midling in eight years. He's been laying low in Atlanta, and nobody knows why. But it doesn't matter now, because a tragedy draws him back to the town he grew up in...the town his family basically owns. But this won't be a pleasant homecoming, and he finds that out the moment he sets foot back in Midling. Responsible Malika Andrews has never left Midling, boring as it is, so when rich, fine Jakari walks into her job, she has to hide her excitement. Finally, something interesting is happening in her life. She has no idea. A shocking act of violence and betrayal binds Jakari and Malika together, and they both find themselves married to a complete stranger. Jakari's goal? Keeping the family business intact so he can go back to his life in Atlanta. Malika's goal? To stay alive. As the newest member of the Windermere family, she's in a den of vipers, and it's eat or be eaten. ***The Prodigy is book one in the Family Ties series. Be advised, this story ends on a cliffhanger.