For the Love of Lee: On this poignant journey of self-love, thirty-one-year-old Leesha Roberts must navigate the treacherous waters of her childhood traumas, but when a captivating stranger tests her deepest insecurities, will she conquer the shadows of her past or risk drowning in the allure of a forbidden love? After a year of masking childhood traumas with sex, alcohol, and self-destruction, Leesha Roberts is ready to embark on a journey that will break her free from the toxicity that has been holding her back from true love. Eliminating useless lovers is first on the list … She bids farewell to the older, irresistible but very married Mike and the younger, eager-to-please Roy, but letting them go is not easy and proves to be more of a detox than a graceful exit. Determined to rebuild herself, Leesha embraces counseling, and even considers confronting her turbulent past with her mother. But just as her self-love journey gains momentum, fate throws a curveball when Francine, a prospective resident at the assistant living facility Leesha manages, introduces her to her grandson, Karl, the embodiment of every woman’s desire. Karl seems to be the perfect match, but there’s just one thing holding Leesha back—his race. Clumsily navigating the pitfalls of adulting, Leesha leans on her steadfast friend, Johnathon … until his own troubles lead him away. Now facing life without his support, Leesha grapples with the risk of falling into yet another toxic relationship. Can she preserve her path to a better life, trusting that history won’t repeat itself with Karl? Embrace Leesha’s poignant journey of self-discovery, love, and resilience in this spicy Women’s Fiction novel. The Betrayal of Lee: Leesha Roberts thought she had it all–her devoted husband, Karl, beautiful twin girls, and a picture-perfect life. But after the traumatic birth of her son, her world crumbles. As she battles severe postpartum depression, old wounds of jealousy and insecurity resurface, only worsened by Karl’s increasingly distant behavior. In a desperate attempt to help, Karl brings in Rachel to care for the twins. But the new nanny’s presence becomes another source of tension. Leesha’s instincts tell her something is off, and she soon lets Rachel go. Her decision sparks a deeper rift with Karl–and doesn’t eliminate Rachel at all. As Leesha fights to reclaim her life, her former flame, Mike–now working for her husband–reappears, stirring dangerous emotions. Temptation lurks as Leesha craves the passion Karl has been withholding, but giving in to Mike could come at a price she’s not prepared to pay. Determined to hold her family together, Leesha forges a fragile bond with her estranged half-sister. But when she discovers Karl’s dark secret, her carefully rebuilt life shatters once more. Faced with betrayal and heartbreak, Leesha must decide: Can she save her marriage or is it time to walk away from the man who no longer sees her? Stuck in a whirlwind of lust, lies, and disloyalty, how far will Leesha go to reclaim her happiness?
