Michelle Winderson had everything a young woman needed: family, faith, and fellowship. Being the youngest of Pastor Tony’s children she’s had a life of comfort and love structured by the words of the Holy Bible. As long as she was the feminine and friendly face of Faithview Baptist’s music ministry then everything would go along great. She just made one mistake: befriending Osirion Najimi. He was her high school friend. Childhood crush. Her friendly artist. Now, he’s her secret desire as Michelle struggles to just see him as a friend. Nothing more, nothing less.
Osirion was the boy next door since his family moved to the States at the beginning of high school. He needed a friend and Michelle happened to become one with her friendly smile and humorous wit. As they developed he knew he loved Michelle even before her father’s bullet scarred his face. Their family drama only fueled the flames of his desire as the years went on. Now as an art student at Adala University he might finally get the chance to make their dreams a reality.
As Michelle transfers from Tech to Adala she is forced to confront her desires for her best friend. Armed with her new boyfriend Tyrone and good friend Lisa Michelle’s confident that she can resist the temptation that is Osirion. Osirion is confident that he can get through Michelle’s denial of her true self and set her free from her confines at last. Both of them are confident that this year everything comes to head.
Publication is set for May 2025 on all platforms!