Publisher's Synopsis
t's a cold cold world that we live in! Those words couldn't be any truer for Dustin Boyd. Born in the hood of Chatlotte, North Carolina, he was doing everything in his power to get out. Dealing with an unfit mother, Dustin had to grow up early to take care of his little sister, Destiny. Watching his mother over the years has made Dustin's heart cold and have trust issues when it came to women. What will happen when Ratavia Bennett enters the picture and forces her way into his heart? Will she be able to warm the coldness to his heart or will he let the circumstances of the hood take him over? Micahgene Smith and Renee Bennett seemed like the perfect hood couple, but as you know, all things that glitter ain't gold. Micah is the lieutenant of a multi-million dollar drug empire, under Torren and Nae is a cosmetologist. Both have made a name for themselves in different ways. They are doing well and plan to fight for their piece of happiness...there's just one problem: Micah has some secrets that could could tear his happy home apart. Once those secrets come to the surface, will this couple fold under the pressure or will they bounce back in their quest for happiness? Diego Mendez and Nyla Smith had their own story to tell. Born and raised in Vallejo, California...they will travel from the west coast to the east coast in their quest for a better life. Both of them were on two different paths, but the feelings they had for one another were fizzling to the surface. Unbeknownst to the two of them, the dynamics of their friendship were steadily changing. What will happen when they plan to act on those feelings? Will they rise to the occasion or keep each other in the friendzone? Follow these three couples as they navigate through Charlotte and try to find what motivates them in this cold world.
