Christian Kennedy is in for the ride of his life when his nomination for governor is accepted. Ready to take on New York State, Christian quickly learns that this campaign season isn’t one he can do on his own. With the plan to win over voters, Christian is quickly reminded that he’ll look more appealing if he had something by his side… that something being a girlfriend. With no serious prospects in sight, he turns to the one place that can assist with his problem— Stedman’s.Kinsley Sampson is a long way from the young girl who had to get it out the mud. Her unethical lifestyle has paid her way into being a well sought after pediatrician. With her gracing the steps of black excellence, she is far from where she came. When her best friend, Carri, propositions her with a job she can’t resist, her past makes a brief return. Kinsley agrees to help out the only family she’s ever known. But this agreement is about to bring her something she doesn’t think she deserves— real life love.Kinsley and Christian quickly find themselves indulging in a romance they both avoided out of respect for someone they cared for. Whether pretending or being honest with one another, these two are forced to settle the current tug of war match they’ve been playing. They can either continue playing pretend and let life pass them by, or accept the true feelings they have for one another.
