Book excerpt: Synopsis Serenity is a woman trying to get a better job and move out the hood. Unfortunately, money is tight and there's no where for her to go. She's forced to stay with her mother, whose chosen her man over her kids but when he tries his luck with Serenity, she has to make a decision, even if it means she's be homeless. Gutta is a man who cares about nothing and no one. He's been with Nykeema for the last six years but not just choice. Continuing to deal with her has been a headache and it's come to a point where enough is enough. He unexpectedly meets Serenity and there are no sparks whatsoever. The two of them try their best to stay away from one another, however; as fate would have it, they find themselves in a complicated situation neither of them can pull away from. Will Gutta leave Nykeema, and is it enough for Serenity to take a chance on him?