Overview

This steamy black lesbian stud femme romance explores a relationship between childhood best friends. It includes themes of money versus love, drug dealing, police brutality, social media, and viral videos. Set in a declining urban area, this story is realistic and true to life.

Kenyatta “Kiki” Ellis, a former drug dealer, returns to Charleston, West Virginia, after a five year bid in Rose Hill Women’s Correctional, finding that things have changed in her hometown. COVID has pushed the already dilapidated area to become even more run down. Many storefronts and buildings are boarded up.

Kiki reunites with her best friend, Parthenia “Nia” Taylor, who has taken a much different path from Kiki. Although Nia has faced many difficulties as a Black lesbian, growing up in the conservative, declining region, she has become an accomplished chef and owner of Toast, a popular local bar and grill.

Kiki and Nia navigate their complex relationship, beginning a torrid love affair. Money is tight, and Kiki is not used to living on a budget. Kiki returns to a life of crime, making stacks of money, enjoying the finer things in life, and lavishing Nia with gifts.

When Kiki involves Nia in her criminal schemes, Nia gets arrested. During her arrest, Nia experiences police brutality, causing PTSD. Nia realizes that her involvement with Kiki may cause her to lose everything. Nia has fought against so much adversity to achieve her goals. She can’t let her relationship with Kiki destroy her dreams. Nia breaks up with Kiki.

Kiki must choose between her girlfriend and the game. Will Kiki choose money over love? Will Nia let the arrest shatter her dreams, or will she fight for her freedom?