Loving a Thug on Valentine's Day

You have always heard about the girl that was treated so badly that she swears off men. Well, that is the case for thirty-three-year-old, Essence Walker. Her Ex played her to the left leaving her heartbroken and feeling alone. She became accustomed to the single life throwing everything she had into her successful chiropractic practice.
On New Year’s Eve, her best friend, Ajada, talked her into going out. The two ran into unwanted trouble, and that is where Essence, knight and shining armor saved the day. The only thing was, Essence didn’t want a knight to save her.

Peace Richardson is the epitome of a made man. One who doesn't tolerate disrespect and goes after what he wants. One look at a distressed Essence, and he was already hooked. He wasn't one to chase a woman, but he saw that Essence was different. He was willing to do any and everything to make her his. The only problem is, while he is trying to exit the game and become one-hundred percent legit, there is a threat that he never saw coming.

Ajada Rose and Cedric Peters have been best friends since they were fifteen years old. Fifteen years later, they are still close, and some people cannot handle. Cedric has a woman who gives him an ultimatum; either Ajada or her. Not liking to be told what to do, he ends up at Ajada's place. Things happen that night that could change the dynamic of their friendship. With confused hearts, neither of them knows how to handle the feelings that they have grown for each other.