Maxwell Taylor is a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army and is quickly climbing the ranks at Fort Bragg. Ambitious, strong and handsome, the only thing he's missing is the love of a good woman. He has no trouble attracting the opposite sex, but the only person he dreams of spending his life with happens to belong to his best friend, Dandridge Harris. When he discovers a secret Dandridge has been keeping, it puts his loyalty to the test. Beautiful chef, Shanice Fuller, has known Maxwell since the second grade and the two have remained close friends over the years. Her boyfriend, Dandridge, plays basketball overseas and their relationship has slowly weakened because of the physical and emotional distance. Shanice's world is turned upside down after she receives startling news about Dandridge and now she doesn't know where to turn. She's always been sweetly naive, but begins to question everything, especially concerning the men in her life. Complicating matters, Maxwell's new friend, Sharon, seems to harbor resentment toward Shanice. Though Maxwell claims there's nothing between them, Shanice senses something is off about the woman. Suspicions are confirmed when Sharon drops a bombshell and Shanice finds herself in the middle of a life-changing crisis. Who can she trust anymore? When Shanice shows up at Maxwell's front door, will he stay loyal to his childhood friend or will he follow his heart instead? Love or Loyalty is the first installment of the Betrayal series by author L.S. Jones."