Love should burn slowly, but with Ezra "Ethic" Okafor it is always fleeting. After an accidental killing affects Alani, the woman he loves, she thinks he's a monster. Separated by tragedy, the pair endure a loss like nothing they have ever felt and their connection is impossible to repair.

Ethic is reduced to misery and raising his children alone once again. With Morgan in the throes of a passionate love affair and Bella in need of guidance that he can't provide, Ethic is in turmoil. He's failing as a man and the fingerprint he is leaving on the world is a bloody one.

In this second installment of this epic love story, Ashley Antoinette taps into the soul of her readers as she explores the limits of love and forgiveness. Is anything truly unforgivable? Or is Ethic the one man who can love a woman back from the edge of madness.

Ashley Antoinette is one of the most prolific and successful writers of her generation. The feminine half of the popular duo (Ashley and JaQuavis) she has co-written over forty novels. She is most widely regarded for her racy, New York Times Best Selling series, The Prada Plan. To stay updated on all things Ashley follow her on social media.

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Average rating: 8.59

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Mrs. Dainty
Mar 30, 2024
8/10 stars
I actually liked this book better than Moth to A Flame and Ethic 1. Some parts were hard to get through. (Morgan and Messiah were aggravating me lol). I liked the love story although toxic it felt real. I almost didn’t finish the book. All the “light skinned beauties, redbones, honey brown” almost took me out. Is anyone attractive in that area who isn’t light? It stuck out to me because it was too much. I have an 8
QuristeenB
Feb 18, 2024
10/10 stars
Somebody tell Ashley to get me out the chokehold!!!!
Shawn💜Reads
Jan 14, 2024
8/10 stars
Same intensity as the last. I knew that when I sat down and started reading I wouldn't be able to put it down and that's exactly what happened. I'm enjoying getting to know Bella. I look forward to the next book in the series. P.S. I love how Ethic handles Alani. I'm still mad at him though. I mean, I get it was an accident but what's done is done. I'll forgive him when Alani does. Lol.
RaJa
Feb 26, 2023
9/10 stars
One thing Ashley gone do is write her butt off!!
Janae J.
Jan 30, 2023
8/10 stars
Alani is my least favorite character. I initially felt for her and her pain but the continued hate towards Ethic only annoyed me. This one is my least favorite so far. Also Ashley described Bella as lightskin in this book.. why?

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