When legal secretary, Anthia Jenkins needed someone to talk to about her son's problems, her friend, Dexter Washington, director of the local Detroit community center, was always there to lend an ear. Long without a trusted man in her life, Anthia doesn't know if she could have gotten through her son's troubles without Dexter…and before long, Anthia starts to see all the kindness behind Dexter's rugged exterior.Sparkling chemistry tells Anthia that Dexter is just as passionate, so she can't understand why Dexter is keeping her at bay…But Dexter has a troubled past…one that convinced him romantic love wasn't in the cards for him.Yet — Dexter's growing attraction and admiration for Anthia blossoms into a passion like he's never known before…When Anthia discovers Dexter's secret, will he be able to convince Anthia of the truth…or will she walk out on love before she has a chance to discover the real Dexter Washington…and the redemptive power of love?
