by Carl Weber
First published 2025
Moses Britton walks back into the Black Hamptons after a long absence, expecting to reunite with his wife Carolyn and their sons. He discovers Carolyn has found solace with another man. The family patriarch has no time to process this betrayal. His grandson Jesse lies hospitalized after Peter Lane's brutal assault. Meanwhile, Anthony Johnson scrambles to repair his marriage to Sydney after nearly destroying their business empire. Sydney harbors her own dangerous secret when someone from her past appears in their backyard. Jeffrey Bowen works overtime handling Moses' return, neglecting his wife Leslie, who finds companionship with Aries Cora. Sergeant Lane faces an impossible choice to keep his violent son Peter out of prison. He must accept help from Bobby "the Beast" Boyd, the middleweight boxing champion who demands a steep price. As personal dramas explode across this affluent Long Island community, the residents must unite against an external threat that could destroy their exclusive enclave forever.
Genres: fiction, african-american, mystery, crime, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Black Hamptons, Long Island
Period: Contemporary
288 pages · Hardcover · Urban Renaissance
Content warnings: domestic-violence, violence