Twenty-three-year-old Alize McKoy has always prided herself on providing her two children with the two main things she lacked as a child: love and stability.

Unfortunately, a violent reaction to a broken heart thrusts Alize back into a life of hardship and uncertainty. Her baby daddy and now ex-boyfriend, Neal, has always cared for her and her children. But now that Alize no longer wants anything to do with him, he tries to teach her a lesson by forcing her to find her way without his help. Prideful Alize does just that but quickly realizes that things aren't as easy as they seem. Lacking resources and finances, Alize soon finds herself with her back against the wall and about to lose her children. Will her pride outweigh her love? Or will she do whatever she has to do to piece life back together for her and her girls?

Lance Christopher is a semi-reformed thug who was lucky enough to run into the right connection to propel him to the top. His success, of course, hasn't come without its fair share of bloodshed, problems, and disappointments. A dangerously ungrateful brother who won't shake his street mentality and a money-hungry ex who tricked her way into his heart are just some of the issues he faces that money can't seem to fix. Lance doesn't want much more, just peace and a woman who can relate to him and help him battle the demons he faces. Unfortunately, that type of woman with class is hard to find—until fate throws Alize into his path.

Will she let him in so they can be the strength the other needs? Or will outside forces tear them apart before they even get started?