A novella of vibrant short stories set in different continents: from a bustling hot African market to cool north London: A woman is kidnapped and her life is changed for ever... *** A boy witnesses a crime and finds out that not everyone is who they seem... *** A woman falls in love, but has to overcome family opposition first... *** Three females are determined that this will be the last time... *** The secrets of a dynasty are exposed... *** A woman, a man and his son...and love... *** A young woman is determined to protect her family from any more pain...