Cheris Hodges Books in Order

College graduates Kenya and Drew begin their careers expecting hard work to lead them toward happiness. Instead, Kenya searches for love in disappointing places while Drew clings to a failing relationship, forcing both to reconsider their idea of paradise.

Magazine writer Shari Walker has avoided love since losing her fiancé, but a major assignment introduces her to playboy Malik Greene. Their attraction challenges her guarded heart and his casual approach to relationships as an unexpected romance develops.

Detective Caprice Johnson becomes the prime suspect when her former fiancé is murdered after their bitter separation. Nathan Wallace helps her fight to clear her name, while his longstanding feelings offer a chance at love she is reluctant to trust.

CEO Jill Atkinson falls for firefighter Darren Alexander after he saves her from a New Year's Eve fire. Hurt by a former lover's greed, she hides her identity, but Darren's intolerance of dishonesty threatens their growing relationship.

Successful New York painter Celina Hart returns to South Carolina to care for her ailing father. There she reconnects with childhood neighbor Darius McRae, a lawyer whose own retreat from city life offers unexpected attraction and a chance for change.

Vacationing in the Bahamas, lawyer Kenya encounters Maurice Goings, the football star whose betrayal ended their romance. Maurice wants another chance, but Kenya's painful memories make it difficult to trust the chemistry that still draws them together.

Dana Ellison has followed her parents' plans into teaching and an engagement she doesn't want, despite her passion for cooking. Meeting Chris Johnson challenges that compliance, giving her reason to fight for her own ambitions and a different love.

After her boyfriend pushes her out of their relationship and business, Jade Christian heads to Las Vegas for carefree distraction. Her encounters with businessman James Goings become more meaningful, but his fear of being used for revenge threatens their connection.

Maid of honor Freddie Barker intends her encounter with best man Cleveland Alexander to remain a one-night fling. As the committed bachelor discovers her caring nature, he becomes determined to help with her troubles and pursue something lasting.

Resort owner Solomon Crawford's casual approach to romance changes when he meets overworked Kandace Davis on her winter vacation. Their attraction faces interference from his business partner Carmen, whose own feelings make her determined to keep them apart.

Widowed businessman Antonio Billups has devoted himself to his son, until restaurant owner Serena Jacobs tempts him back toward romance. Secrets from their pasts and interference from his sister-in-law threaten a relationship neither expected to find.

Music star Jason Campbell returns to his South Carolina hometown hoping to win back Ingrid Russell. Now a widow raising a son and running a restaurant, Ingrid resists his pursuit while keeping a secret that could complicate their reunion.

Maurice and Kenya have carried their affection since a childhood kiss. As their senior prom approaches, football star Maurice finally declares his feelings, beginning a relationship just as leaving for college threatens to change everything around them.

Broke actress Imani Gilliam joins a televised marriage competition for the paycheck, while doctor Raymond Thomas hopes its money will save his free clinic. Their attraction captures the producers' attention, but doubts about motives threaten romance under the cameras.

After a drunk-driving arrest, party girl Marie Charles must perform community service at a women's homeless shelter. Celebrity chef Devon Harris initially resents her presence, but his opinion changes as responsibility reveals a woman beyond her tabloid reputation.

After a medical crisis prevents Kenya from having another child, she and Maurice hire a surrogate. Jaci wants Maurice as well as the arrangement, and her advances threaten a marriage already strained by grief and difficult choices.

Crystal Hughes fights a corporation's plan to develop her family's historic North Carolina farmland. Challenging its president Douglas Wellington to spend a week on the property brings opposing ambitions and unexpected attraction into a conflict rooted in family obligations.

Club owner Adrian Bryant discovers the wealthy father who rejected him and plans revenge against the Crawford family. His decision to push away photographer Dana Singleton leaves her hurt and confused, until she begins uncovering the vengeance driving him.

Attorney Chante Britt escapes her former fiancé's publicity schemes in Charleston and meets businessman Zach Harrington. Their arrangement begins without promises, but growing affection faces scandal and danger as Zach's undisclosed troubles threaten the trust they are building.

Liza Palmer discovers her best friend's politician fiancé cheating, then loses her friend's trust when she tries to expose him. Approaching his rival Jackson Franklin draws her into a romance complicated by campaign intrigue, damaging rumors, and difficult loyalties.

Briana travels to Miami to defend her share of a luxury resort after her former husband’s bad business decision. Rival owner Raheim refuses to engage, but their remembered attraction complicates a contest over who will control the property.

Private investigator Zoe Harrington distrusts FBI agent Carver Banks after his earlier undercover deception led to her arrest. When he recruits her for a case to secretly protect her from a criminal threat, renewed attraction clashes with further dishonesty.

Relationship blogger Mimi Collins needs legal help after her criticism of a speed-dating service goes viral. Her new neighbor, attorney Brent Daniels, takes the case, but mutual attraction complicates the professional boundaries separating a lawyer from his client.

Marketing specialist MJ Jane hires former marine Jamal Carver to handle security for Atlanta's first jazz festival. Their attraction challenges her determination to avoid a playboy, while his persistent former girlfriend threatens the trust he hopes to earn.

Single father and school resource officer Brian Jackson finds himself attracted to new guidance counselor Paige Grayson, despite their initial clashes. As she grows close to him and his son, his former wife's return threatens their chance to build a relationship.

Senate candidate Elijah asks his former college sweetheart Desiree to pose as his wife after a scandal damages his reputation. She insists on strict boundaries, but revived feelings and old secrets complicate the campaign and their supposed arrangement.

Alicia Michaels starts a marketing firm in Atlanta and clashes with entrepreneur Richmond Crawford while working on his ambitious project. Their attraction blurs professional boundaries, but past betrayals and renewed interference threaten the business and romance they are building.

Interior designer Sylvie Gates shares a New Year's Eve encounter with Erik Jordan, then discovers he is her biggest new client. As she remodels his troubled company's headquarters, their renewed attraction competes with demanding careers and complicated family obligations.

Sportswriter Nina Richardson returns to her family's Charleston bed-and-breakfast after public controversy and a breakup. Attraction to new employee Clinton Jefferson offers temptation, but accusations and her former boyfriend's return threaten the fragile trust developing between them.

After witnessing a brutal crime, boutique owner Yolanda Richardson receives death threats and fears endangering her family's bed-and-breakfast. Reserved bodyguard Charles Morris offers protection, but their growing attraction challenges his emotional defenses as danger closes in.

Robin Richardson-Baptiste's marriage fractures when a colleague claims her husband Logan fathered her child. Still in love with Robin, Logan searches for the truth behind evidence he cannot explain, while one night together may either restore or destroy their trust.

Alexandria Richardson enjoys a cruise romance, then discovers her holiday lover Wesley Prescott is the architect renovating her family's bed-and-breakfast. Working together forces them to confront an attraction that refuses to remain separate from their responsibilities and ambitions.