Henderson Family

Life isn't always kind. It throws curve balls and sometimes, a few of those become strikes. Tyeis Warner knows what it's like to be dealt lemons and try to make lemonade out of them. She chooses to make the best out of life because her daughter depends on her to. After her daughter's father walks out on her, she knows that she has to make it… no ifs, ands, or buts about it. However, his actions leave a bad taste in her mouth regarding men, but an even worse taste regarding herself. She goes through life believing she doesn't really deserve love, and her mental health suffers more because of it. To think everything is good, but suddenly have it all come crashing down is a hard thing to get over. When Decaurey Franklin's girlfriend dies, it takes a toll on him… a big toll. He's depressed for years but finally seeks help, proving he has the desire to come out of it. He knows that he isn't meant to be alone and that he would love a woman more than life itself if he finds the right one. When he meets Tyeis, he has his doubts, but he knows that he can't permanently walk away. There is something about her that intrigues him, and he is determined to find out what that something is. Decaurey and Tyeis have a rocky start. One is ready for a committed relationship and the other has convinced themselves that they aren't, which causes a stint of back and forth. Tyeis is keeping a secret that could weigh in on the course of their journey. She's afraid that if he knows the truth about her, he will leave her. Decaurey wants to walk away because he knows she's hiding something. Can Tyeis finally divulge what she's been hiding for so long to give them a fighting chance or will her fear of rejection cause her to wait until it's too late?

Jakari Bolton: protector and provider… He takes on those roles when his father gets incarcerated for hideous crimes that are still bothering him ten years later. Jakari is so busy taking care of those he loves he forgot that he needed care too. Anger, guilt, and hurt have guided his life's trajectory, and he doesn't know any other way to be. So when he has to pick up his cousins from school and runs into librarian, Yendi Odom, he doesn't know how to handle her. His attempts to get what he wants, like he does with other women, prove to leave him unsatisfied. For the first time in over ten years, he wants more. He wants a relationship with her, but he realizes that isn't something he's mentally or emotionally ready for. Yendi Odom: nurturer and caregiver… She doesn't know those roles fit her until she meets Jakari Bolton. Running from drama with her family, she ends up in a small town working as the librarian at the high school. Her decision to move where she doesn't have any familial ties or friends, while grieving the loss of her father, proves to be harder than she thought it would be. However, when she meets Jakari through two of her students, she knows he's the one that will change her life. Almost love at first sight, Yendi commits to Jakari and to helping him through his issues without reciprocity. That decision has left her confused, but she's sure about the way he has swept her off her feet. Jakari and Yendi: explosive, passionate, and emotion-filled… The emotions between the two are strong from the very beginning and neither of them know how to explain it. Both dealing with heavy issues, they lean on one another for healing and solace. Jakari has a hard time with that though, because he believes Yendi deserves better. She deserves a man that is ready to love her through anything. Yendi believes he deserves her and more importantly, that she deserves him and everything he has to offer. The push and pull gets overwhelming, despite Yendi's devotion. She begins to question her decisions and doubts that a relationship with Jakari is feasible. Can Jakari come to grips with his issues in time to claim Yendi's love for him? Or will he allow anger, hurt, and guilt to continue to consume him, leaving no room for the love his soul needs?

Professional basketball player, Nate Guillory, has a good life. He enjoyed his childhood as the only child in a single-parent home. There is only one thing he feels he missed out on: knowing his father. Although he had a great upbringing, he feels that it is his right to know the identity of his father and why they weren't afforded the opportunity to have a relationship. Because his mother isn't as forthcoming with information, Nate seeks out rapper, Noah Brooks, who is the bonus son of his now deceased father. Getting to know him through Noah's eyes only makes him resent his mother for keeping secrets. However, while visiting Noah, amid his recovery from heartbreak, his attention falls on Noah's sister-in-law, Kenya Zenith. Although she's in a relationship with someone, Nate makes it clear that she is the woman he wants. Kenya Zenith tends to avoid the spotlight as much as possible. Being born to a famous singer and musician and having the same for a sister, she likes to keep a low profile. While she doesn't remember her father, since he died when she was only four years old, she suffers emotionally from his absence, longing for a relationship she was stripped of. As she goes through the motions in an unfulfilling relationship, another man catches her attention. Basketball player, Nate Guillory, in all his glory, seems to be the type of man she's longed for. However, she knows she has loose ends to tie up before giving in to his pursuit of her. Drama is the last thing Nate or Kenya want to tolerate, but it finds their addresses. Situations arise that could cause their chemistry and attraction to suffer, not to mention issues from their past relationships. Doubt about one another's intentions creeps in and tries to make them pump their brakes. Can Nate and Kenya move past their hesitancies and form something special, or will they allow baggage from their past to steer their future?

Love is patient… Love is kind… Two unlikely hearts discover they are beating for the other. Rylan Douglas, a calf roper and assistant CFO for Henderson Ranch and Farms, finds himself in a predicament. He's fallen in love with a woman eight years his junior. That wouldn't be a problem if they were older. While she's an adult, he's still hesitant about pursuing her. He doesn't want anyone to think he's taking advantage of her, especially since she's extremely trusting of him. Her intellectual disability makes her even more vulnerable. However, he can't seem to move on because he knows his heart belongs to her. Angel Warner longs to feel love from a man and be cherished by him. That man enters her life when she's eighteen years old, and she's adamant about him, one day, being hers. Her mother and stepfather are extremely protective of her, and her mother has sheltered her for her entire life. Her naivety and innocence make her seem childlike, and she knows it's because of her intellectual delays. However, she doesn't let down syndrome keep her from living. It simply makes her different. Knowing that Rylan sees past that and sees her heart only makes her long for him more. Years blow by, and Rylan and Angel have a strong bond, but Rylan refuses to leave the friendzone he's put them in because of the age gap. When he does try to give in to what he's feeling for Angel, opposition halts them before they can begin. With both of them avoiding drama at all costs, how will they be together when drama is eminent? Will they choose peace and be miserable or will they choose to fight for what they feel is meant to be?