Nia Jones could tell you a few things about men: they hurt, they lie, and they’ll do anything to cheat their way into your heart.Nia Jones is an independent black woman who survived abuse from her ex back in Long Beach. Now she lives in Houston, where she cares for her grandmother and attends college. The last thing she needs is a man weighing her down.She meets Jake Carlton, a restaurant patron at the steakhouse where she works. A sexy, suave businessman from Tanglewood, Jake takes her into an enchanting world studded with diamonds, pearls, and fast cars.But does he truly love her, or is it just a game to conquer and control her heart?When Jake introduces her to family and friends, she quickly learns how unwelcome she is, and finds herself entangled in a web of broken trust. She must make a choice of whether to stand and defend her love or to face defeat and be sworn to a life without Jake.Will she learn to hold her own in a woven tale of love, sex, and deceit or will she destroy the bond that binds them?This is Part 1 of The Billionaire Waitress Series. WARNING: This is a fast-paced story that contains elements of erotic sex and violence. Please be 18+.words : 23931