New York City. Late 1980s to early 1990s. Mercy and Lenox Howard have always only had each other. Growing up on the mean streets of Harlem with an absentee mother meant that they had to have each other's backs. Now young, smart mothers they are determined to survive in New York City while raising their two sons, who have bright futures ahead of them. Mercy is the quiet, straight laced hospital administrator, struggling to make ends meet. At night and on weekends, she pours her heart into her cooking and her dream of owning her own restaurant. Lenox is the diva, the wild child, looking for excitement and her big come up in life and love. Their boys, Deon and Judah, have been raised more like brothers than cousins, forging a bond that is unbreakable. When Lenox heads down a path that she believes will bring success and power, it changes the entire course of her life and her family's life forever. As a result of their mother's choices, cousins Deon and Judah soon find themselves in unchartered territory.

Rule Number One: Family is Everything.

About the Author
TRACY BROWN is the Essence bestselling author of Boss; White Lines III: All Falls Down, White Lines II: Sunny, Aftermath, Snapped, Twisted, White Lines, Criminal Minded, Black and Dime Piece. She lives in Staten Island, New York.


Book Information
ISBN 9781250834935
Author Tracy Brown
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
Publisher St Martin's Press
Weight(grams) 296g
Dimensions(mm) 209mm * 138mm * 25mm