Jacque & Kaliyah: Hard Love in Chicago (Jacque and KAliyah)

Kaliyah was only nine years old when her father took her mother’s life and then his own, shattering her little world to pieces. She thought she had found peace when her Aunt Angie and Uncle William took her in. They treated her with great care as if she was their own child, but her cousin, Peter, was another story.
Peter began raping Kaliyah at the tender age of twelve, and by age fourteen, she found herself carrying her own cousin’s child. Traumatized by her unbearable secret and the continuing sexual abuse, she abandoned her only child and headed to Chicago in search of a better life; leaving everything from her past behind her. She made a promise to her baby girl that one day she would come back for her.
Slim, a pimp in disguise, befriended the young runaway and offered her a place to stay. Running out of money, Kaliyah had no choice but to take him up on his offer. She thought Slim looked nice enough, so what could possibly go wrong? Little did she know, the answer to that question would make what she’s endured at home seem like a walk in the park.
Not long after moving in with Slim, she finds out that he isn’t who she thought he was. With no place to go, and no money, Kaliyah is forced into prostitution to pay off her debt to Slim. Finally fed up with being a victim, Kaliyah takes drastic measures to free herself from Slim and live her life on her terms.
Jacque is a brilliant young attorney who is making quite a name for himself in Chicago. Looking for companionship one night, he meets the beautiful young Kaliyah. He is instantly intrigued by her, and the two embark on a beautiful friendship that ultimately leads to love.
What happens when the bright lights of the big city and the underworld collide? Will Kaliyah be forced to choose between love and her hard won independence? Or will Jacque be able to accept Kaliyah and all the baggage that comes along with her?