Flex (Granger)

Tragedy drove Genesis Knight, medical examiner, to a new place, a different opportunity. Zeek Wilson, Captain for Elite Security, was already there. Genesis relocated alone, and in her aloneness sought to understand the demise of others for those that remained. Zeek was a protector by nature. His job reinforced that and he was dedicated to keeping his clients safe from harm. Yet, he couldn't protect the one person who meant the world to him. Each pushed themselves. Still, each reconnected to the horror that drove them, that plagued them, that worried them in their dreams. When Genesis and Zeek's paths crossed, an awakening transpired. There was a cosmic shift that elevated the atmosphere and insulated a bond of unimaginable love that would be tested, tried, and proven. Contains mature themes.

For Journi St. James, traveling the world was status quo, something she had been doing since she was born. But as an international translator who speaks multiple languages, she changed what she was used to, parlaying her travel into an illustrious career. Traveling and negotiation was also the way Journi dealt with past hurt from a love not so long lost. Lucas Baker, also traveled the world but for very different reasons. He is the primary bodyguard to Gideon, St. Clair and Gideon's musical endeavors took Lucas to places others had only ever dreamed of. His busy schedule precluded Lucas from laying a loving foundation and building with that special someone. But a chance encounter would change the trajectory of their hidden desires and place Journi in Lucas' orbit. She's reticent, not willing to avail herself for another hurt. Yet his persistence and consistency prove to Journi that finding real love is worth the risk. Contains mature themes.

Teagan Montgomery, an independent acquisitions curator, enjoyed negotiating for her clients and returning those prized possessions to the people those treasures belonged to. With a fulfilling balance between her business and her family, Teagan's life feels complete. She firmly believes in leaving the past behind, convinced that it should remain where it belongs. But when Simeon Banks' involvement challenges the status quo, the past is suddenly the present, stirring long-dormant emotions within and challenging her resolve to keep history at bay. Contains mature themes.

Francesca (Frankie) Banneker was the captain of her own fate and her own ship, The Princess Royalty. Sailing is what she loved to do. Sailing her own ship was critical to her character. She was a woman who believed in executing her destiny and not allowing anything or anyone to get in the way. Francesca was independent, forthright, and non-committal because she hadn't found anyone worthy enough to commit to. Sebastian Johnson was also very preoccupied with handling business without leaving room for much else. He was a personal security guard for the St. Clair family, he attended to his own family. Those two families were his focus. There wasn't room for anything else. Then he met Francesca. He saw her, observed her, had his interest piqued by her before he spoke to her. Involving himself with someone wasn't what Sebastian had taken the cruise for. Francesca was also not interested even though she noticed him as well. She felt him watching her, noticing her when she was supposed to be oblivious to the attention he paid to her. Then they found each other. They connected in ways neither of them expected and forged a bond that was unshakeable, until it was. Contains mature themes.