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Her sister Nyeema is finding herself again after a failed engagement. She’s done settling, even if the right love takes longer to find.

Self-made millionaire Desmond Taylor has built an extraordinary life—but success can’t fill the space where love belongs. His longtime friend and business partner, Mark Garrett, has learned that wealth means little if there’s no one to come home to.

When unexpected meetings bring their worlds together, guarded hearts begin to soften, old wounds heal, and four people discover that sometimes the greatest love story isn’t about finding someone to complete you. It’s about finding the person who makes life feel lighter, home feel warmer, and tomorrow worth looking forward to.

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