Chelsey by Elizabeth Chambers

Chelsey is a story about how the birth of a baby solidified relationships between two families that would otherwise never have come together. One family is famous and prestigious, the other family is impoverished. If Chelsey were not in her mother's womb, and if her father was not the wealthy, elite son of the most famous African-American pastor in the nation, this union would have never happened. To add intrigue to the story, unknown to this prominent pastor is that his best friend hates him and is seeking to discredit him and destroy the empire he has built. This is a story of intrigue and unbridled passion mingled with an undercurrent of religion and self-righteousness. The scene is set in the luscious Royal Oaks community for the rich and famous, contrasted by the dilapidated shadow of the slums of Overtown. Liberty City is caught in the middle. For the Houstons, Liberty City is a breeding ground of wealth. For the Jenkins', Liberty City was a sanctuary of peace. But this peace is traumatically interrupted, and three families come together on a collision course of fate, betrayal, and corruption. Their worlds spin out of control. For one family, this is a blessing; for another family, this will be a curse, and yet, for the third family, this will be their worst nightmare and fears come true. But all of them shall reap the fruit they have sown.