Protect Her Heart

Dr. Essence Cannon had her life perfectly planned, until the night everything fell apart. On the evening she thought her longtime boyfriend would propose, he humiliated her in front of everyone she loved. Now, her once-steady faith is shaken, her confidence is gone, and her heart feels too bruised to ever trust again.

But love has a way of finding broken people when they least expect it.

Across town, James “June Bug” Bell, Jr. is healing from his own heartbreak, betrayed by someone who saw his pockets before his purpose. Determined to protect what’s left of his heart, he’s sworn off love… until a chance encounter at a baby shower introduces him to Essence. What begins as friendly conversation soon becomes something deeper, something neither of them were ready for but both desperately need.
 
As Essence and James slowly rebuild their faith in love and in God, a much darker truth begins to rise in the background. Bishop Cannon, Essence’s father and a beloved pastor, is hiding a devastating secret. One that threatens to shatter his ministry, his marriage, and his daughter’s newfound peace. Meanwhile, an ambitious reporter is determined to expose him, no matter who gets hurt in the process.
 
When Essence finally lets her guard down and believes she’s found safety in James’s arms, one phone call changes everything.
 
With that revelation, the past and present collides, leaving Essence to question everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty, and forgiveness.