A Love of Her Own — Cheris F. Hodges / Cheris Hodges

Dana Ellison's life is not her own. For 29 years, she has lived in her parents' image. Her true passion is in the kitchen, though. But her mother and father feel that having a daughter who cooks for a living is a waste of time.
Andre Harrington, her fiance would be a dream for most women, but Dana doesn't love him. She's sure that he wants to marry her because her last name is Ellison. When Dana heads to Andre's house for a romantic dinner, which turns out to be a wedding ambush, she meets a man who will change her life.
Chris Johnson, a sexy landscaper, is working on Andre's back yard, ironically trying to prepare for Andre and Dana's reception. Sparks fly between Dana and Chris the moment their eyes meet. She tries to ignore it, however, Chris stirs a passion inside of her that she has never felt before in her life. Unlike Dana, Chris lives life on his own terms. When he loves a woman, he gives her his all. The problem is, it seems as if every one he falls in love with belongs to someone else.