THE IDEAL: Everything She Thought She Wanted

At thirty-one, Amara Eze knows exactly what she wants. After years of disappointing relationships, she refuses to settle for anything less than honesty, stability, respect, and real commitment.

Then Adrian Cole enters her life.

Successful, thoughtful, emotionally mature, and refreshingly direct, Adrian seems to be everything Amara has been waiting for. He remembers the little things, respects her ambition, wins over her family, and makes loving him feel easy. When he proposes, Amara believes her patience has finally been rewarded.

But one photograph changes everything.

A former wife he never mentioned.

A daughter who is not who he claimed she was.

Monthly payments.

Court documents.

Family secrets.

And a violent night Adrian hoped would stay buried forever.

Each new discovery forces Amara to confront a terrifying possibility: the man she loves may not be who she believed he was.

Yet Adrian is not simply a villain. His love for her is real. So is his regret. And as painful truths emerge, Amara must decide whether accepting someone’s imperfections is the same as accepting dishonesty.

How many secrets can love survive before forgiveness becomes self-betrayal?

The Ideal is an emotionally gripping story of love, betrayal, family secrets, difficult choices, and the devastating difference between loving someone and being able to trust them.

Perfect for readers who enjoy complicated relationships, morally complex characters, emotional suspense, shocking family secrets, and page-turning contemporary drama.

Book One of The Price of Choices Series.