On These Pages — A.M. Griffin

She's a widow. He's a reformed player. One passionate night changes them both forever.

Toni Harrison isn't buying anything Ahmad Espen is selling. Everyone considers him the savior of the African American community but she knows him as a heartless player and plans to steer clear of him. The only problem is her sister and Ahmad's brother are smitten with each other and despite Toni's attempts otherwise, she constantly finds herself in Ahmad's presence.

Ahmad understands why Toni is wary of him, but he's a totally different man from the boy she knew in college. Now he's determined to push past all her defenses to gain her trust. When he finally does, one passionate night with her confirms she's the perfect woman for him.

Yet it seems there's no fairy-tale ending for them, as Ahmad and Toni find out the hard way. Someone is out to destroy their relationship, along with Ahmad's good name and Toni's privacy. Once more Toni has good reason to distance herself from Ahmad, since he blames her for the whole mess. Heartbroken again, she walks away, and by the time he comes to his senses, he realizes it may well be too late to rewrite their love story to give it a happy ending.