Running Out of Time

by M.L. Sexton

Mehki Panton is the co-CEO of Panton Scaping. A Dillard University graduate with a master's in architecture, he is one of the most sought after bachelors, along with his three brothers, in Houston, Tx. He is still trying to navigate through his trust issues from his dad leaving when he was a kid and heartbreak from a past toxic relationship. When his dad comes back, and his ex trying to weasel her way back in, Mehki doesn't know where to turn, and his anger becomes an eclipse to his logical thinking.Bahati Carver is a women's rights advocate for black women, she runs her own organization, Voices of Hue Women, having graduated from Spelman with a master's in African and African Diaspora studies. She embodies women empowerment. What she doesn't expect is to fall for a bachelor who she knows will go against everything she believes in. Bahati grew up in the foster system with her sister, Kamaria, and her best friend, Carter. Her mother turned to drugs after her grandmother passed. Out of nowhere, her mother shows up nearly almost three decades later, and threatens to dismantle everything Bahati has worked so hard to achieve.Mehki and Bahati have pasts that resurface at the wrong time, stirring up emotions they had long suppressed. But what happens when these emotions come between the magnetic connection they have built? Will it be too late for them to have true love and rid their past hurt?

111 pages, Paperback

Published October 6, 2020

Reviews

[Janielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Story!

This is my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it! Bahati and Mekhi had some strong chemistry, even before they knew who the other was. I loved that both had such close family units. Now I didn't like that Bahati kept such a major secret from Mekhi, and I would like to think that at their age and station in life, she would have given him a bit more grace for his going through his family situation. But I still enjoyed reading their story and I can't wait to get into the next story in the series.

[T G · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this family 🙂

Of course I'm new to this series and started with this book 😳 . I enjoyed Mehki and Bahati's love story. Unfortunately there were some editing issues 😣. Now I must go back to the beginning of the series and start with Moriah's book.

[Sharon Griffin · Rating 4 out of 5]

To new beginnings

This is my first time reading this authors work and I am impressed. This series will be epic , and I can't wait to read Carter's story.

[S.J. Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spicy, short, and filled with drama.
There was a lot more to this novella than others. I liked the way the author made them powerful feminists fighting for Black women’s rights but didn’t sacrifice any drama. Heated scenes were really good. Great novella.