Jacks Hilton , a young beautiful Black Texan, is married to the wrong man when she finds God and Gabriel Knight, the loves of her life. Gabriel Knight is a hardworking entrepreneur committed to a celibate Christian lifestyle. Jacks, on the other hand, was raised by a single mother that taught her girls to "use what you've got , to get what you want." Jacks and Gabriel are both trapped in prisons of their own making, and must overcome life's trails to be with each other and receive the promises of God. The story of Tribulations of the Heart: an Over the Top Love Story shows how our relationship with God parallels to our relationships with other people and ultimately ourselves. The story is set in Dallas, Texas and South America. The story is suspenseful, romantic and spiritual.