1 to 2 (Soul Love Series)

Spade is at the top of his game. Where women are concerned, he is an untamable player. While most of his ex-fellow rappers have undergone the “transition” from unsuitable womanizer to settled, married, kids, the whole deal; now in his forties, Spade has held out, enjoying the high life, with no intention of ever changing.

His staying power? A solid record of hip-hop success, followed by a seamless transition into movie acting, underpinned by a still drop-dead gorgeous physique, mouth-watering good looks, and seemingly impossible charm. To say that Spade is celebrity hot property is an understatement. And, Spade is determined to keep things that way. That is until Alma Grant, a level-headed, confident, mind-blowingly beautiful successful author from London blasts into his life.

Visiting the set of her upcoming film to her novel, The Second Coming, in which Spade is given a lead role, Alma’s appearance is like a severe earthquake shaking his world. All poise and confidence, Alma throws Spade into seriously unchartered waters. She is like no woman he has ever met before. To Spade, Alma is more than beguiling; almost inconceivably, he quickly thinks she could well and truly be “the one”.

But just as the final missing piece to his perfect life looks set, a visitation from Spade’s gangland days seems intent upon reacquainting Spade with the old ways of settling business altercations. These persistent and reckless ties from his hood personify the “old reality”, a way of settling scores that Spade has fought so hard to liberate himself from, and forget.

Whether Spade will be able to move forward with his continued desire to be with Alma, the one woman who has ever rocked his world; or, be drawn back into his old gangland ways becomes the ultimate test of his willpower.

One thing is for sure, Spade and Alma’s commitment to each other is about to be sorely tested. Forced to roll with it, both of their worlds are quickly turned upside down, as both batten down the hatches for a rough ride. A ride which becomes a struggle for an impulsive love’s very survival.

The Sequel, Two to Four.