Healing requires separation. When Ethic discovers malice in a woman he thought was perfect, he walks away from their love. Keeping his family safe is his main priority and falling for Alani Lenika Hill is dangerous. The history of their love haunts him however, and getting over her isn't easy.
Alani has beguiled his two youngest children and they crave her presence as much as Ethic. They want a mother. He wants a woman, but with ghosts and lies between them the couple is forced apart yet again.
With love comes pain and Ethic feels all of it. He can't focus on anything and while he is distracted by heartbreak, his eldest daughter, Morgan is caught up in a deceptive affair. With bad boy Messiah, pledging his allegiance to Morgan she is willing to defy everything and anyone to keep his love forever.
The story is a soul-stirring journey of love, loss, and forgiveness. Will Ethic finally receive everything he deserves? Or will karma circle back for him and destroy him for good?
Ashly Antoinette has penned a new classic with the Ethic series. Ride with her as she paints a poignant picture of Ezra "Ethic" Okafor, the imperfect man who gives perfect love.
Ashley Antoinette
Ashley Antoinette is a New York Times bestselling American author and publishing entrepreneur celebrated for her gripping urban fiction, emotionally intense romances, and unforgettable stories about love, loyalty, betrayal, ambition, and survival. Known for her dramatic storytelling and complex characters, Antoinette explores the realities of relationships, family dynamics, personal sacrifice, and the difficult choices people face when love and loyalty collide. Her novels frequently center Black characters navigating dangerous circumstances, complicated romances, and the pursuit of better lives.
Antoinette is the author of numerous bestselling novels and series, including *The Prada Plan*, *The Cartel*, *Moth to a Flame*, *Ethic*, *Butterfly*, and *The Seven Deadly Sins*. She has also collaborated extensively with author JaQuavis Coleman under the writing partnership Ashley & JaQuavis, producing popular works that helped shape contemporary urban fiction. Her stories are known for their interconnected characters, shocking betrayals, high emotional stakes, and relationships tested by secrets, violence, and ambition. Beyond her writing, Antoinette has contributed to the development and promotion of Black storytelling through her work in publishing.
For readers who love emotionally charged fiction filled with passionate relationships, unexpected twists, and characters whose choices carry lasting consequences, Antoinette delivers addictive, drama-filled stories. Her books are especially suited to readers who enjoy Black urban fiction, street literature, romantic suspense, complicated love triangles, family sagas, and narratives that explore the powerful—and sometimes dangerous—connections between love, loyalty, and survival.
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