Nicole "Nikki" Carter is no stranger to the struggle. Recovering from a nasty divorce, Nikki struggles to keep the bills paid with her minimum wage job. She encounters problem after problem while trying to keep it together. With a mouth to feed, Nikki has to make several hard decisions to keep from falling apart. She eventually lands what she believes to be her dream job and is finally able to get herself back on track. Lonely and wearing her heart on her sleeve, Nikki lands in the company of the wrong men and has her heart broken. She manages to have a few good friends on her side while others just wish her harm and can't wait to see her fall. Nikki falls off the social ladder until she meets Antonio King, the next drug kingpin of the seven cities. Quickly, Nikki is sucked into his world and soon realizes, ain't no love in the city when the Feds come knocking. Will she make it out of harms way or will the cold and heartless city pull her in deeper? Follow the drama filled life of Nikki Carter as she learns the hard way about love and loyalty.