Alana Kim is the definition of crazy, sexy, cool. Labeled a man eater by current and former lovers, this wild child lives life on her terms and couldn’t care less what the world thinks of her. Seeking something she never experienced in her home growing up, Alana relishes the affection and attention she receives from the opposite sex. Men absolutely adore her but she’s unable to return those feelings of adoration which causes problems to arise with a longtime lover. For years, Alana has been content having sex without strings or commitments and has no plans to be tied down by anyone. It’s not until she witnesses the lives of the ones closest to her changing, that her past begins to weigh heavily on her heart. Throw into the mix an amazingly handsome man who captures her heart immediately and suddenly she’s changing her tune, considering love for the very first time.
Jakobi Tate is a damaged soul, carrying a load of hurt and pain on his shoulders but from the moment he lays eyes on Alana his life was forever changed. It’s like he’s known her his whole life and with no real family to call his own besides his brother Marcus, Jakobi is hoping to build something solid with Alana. However, he soon discovers that there’s tons of baggage and other men that come along with loving someone like her. Her promiscuous ways along with her detached personality may be just enough to push him away for good. Jakobi is fighting his own demons so he’s left wondering if taking on her issues is worth all the trouble. They have a connection that is out of this world but will that be enough for them to hold on to what they’ve found in one another? Read along as unimaginable revelations come to light and a foolish obsession reaches its breaking point in this steamy urban romance.
This book was cool. It had an interesting storyline. The couple met as kids at camp and lost their virginity to each other. They shared one special night and then lost touch. Unbeknownst to either party, the girl ended up pregnant with the guys baby. She thought the baby belonged to someone else and didn't even consider the MMC as the father. The FMC gives the baby up for adoption. Fast forward a couple of years, the FMC is now a nurse at a hospital and the MMC gets admitted. She is his nurse. They dont recognize eaxh other. Anyways, they start dating. At the same time, the FMC begins searching for the kids she gave away. She learns the father is the MMC. That's the premise. This couple was intense to me bc it seems they went from dating to being in hard-core love and working together to make contact with and provide their child a home. A lot of stuff happens that makes that a reality. Not sure if I'll read any other stories involving these characters. It wasn't bad. It just wasn't memorable.
Awesome read. Love the flow of the story as well as the characters. Jakobi and Alana were made for each other and had the same mentality about relationship s and love. Glad Jakobi handled Virgil stupid butt and Alana handle Shayla golddigging butt. I wish there was more on Macus and Nikki though. Gavin was so cute and I'm happy he was with parents in the end. Now Cheryl was a cold excuse for her, Alana's dad finally grew a pair up balls and got Cheryl straight about their daughter. This was a good read.
Alana is my shero. No matter what life threw at her, she persevered. Through it all, Jakobi was right there. I need someone like him in my life. She had her issues, but he was a good perdon at heart and when she loved, she lived hard. Their story has plenty of twists and turns to keep you turning those pages. Kudos to the author.
The love of friends can pull through the toughest times in your life. Alana definitely had that, and meeting the man she gave her heart years previously was the icing on the cake. Reuniting with family was a blessing, and God sure does work in mysterious ways. Great work, Tae!!!
I have to say this is one of my favorite books. The story was soooooo Real and didn't seem like a urban fiction book. Wow is all I say. This is the kind of book black love stories are made from.
I enjoyed reading this book even though I cried a few times. Alana is one courageous woman. She overcame a lot to get where she is today thanks to Jakobi. I'm happy she got everything her heart desired and then some.
This book was life,I live for Jakobi & Alana They were made for each other. She fell in love with him at first sight.& So did he. Virgil was an Asshole,typically man.I would love a Xmas book on all the couples,even her friend Mickie.,
I really loved this read! The story took an unexpected turn for the best which really supports the title of the book!! I love the character development from the Cocoa Baby novel too! That really brought them altogether and made them feel more like family!
The story of Alana and Jakobi is very relatable and realistic. It’s a story of finding yourself, dealing with past issues and relationships, while experiencing the newness of falling deeply in love. Definitely a must read!
I’m so enjoying getting to know these characters. You could tell Alana was a lot but her heart was big. I just love her and Jakobi together. And Gavin is just a cutie!
This was my first time reading a book by this author & i can honestly say i really enjoyed this whole storyline! I will be looking forward to reading more of your works & she has a new reader for life ❤️
Loved today read, first by author. I double loved that Alana was in control and governed herself by her own standards. She didn’t play out let these men play in her face! I loved the full circle moment for her and Jakobi.
Alana and Jakobi were cute together. The storyline was kinda different which was a nice change. The book slowed down a lot near the end, but overall it was good.
I absolutely loved this story. I love the Alana was reunited with her son and I love the twist the story took, I didn’t see that one come. This was a beautiful story.