title: Scorned Hearts
author: Jefferson, Leila
description: Toni and the kids have moved to Ohio after not being able to deal with the hurt and pain her husband, Eric, inflicted on a daily basis. Toni, as well as the kids, finds the move to be a big culture shock. Toni has offers from many men, but her heart is still broken and the wounds are fresh. Eventually, she finds herself again with a life and out and about like she used to be. Will she be able to mend her heart and move on? Amiya and Junior hate Ohio. They have no friends and life is different. Amiya finally finds a friend who she can have fun with while Junior is going through the motions. How will the effects of their parents' torn relationship affect them? Eric is making his plea to Toni to give him another chance, but he's also living his life, his way. The bitterness from Toni leaving makes his heart darker and colder than ever. He's taking no prisoners as his drug and alcohol consumption is out of control and makes him a danger to anyone in his life. Love, hurt, and betrayal is never black and white. There are more areas of gray that leaves questions, endless tears, and trails of Scorned Hearts.