Collision (Grace & Ashes)

Book One of the Grace & Ashes SeriesImanni James has spent her life believing that if she worked hard enough, prayed long enough, and loved people well enough, everything would eventually make sense.Then she meets Jalen Brooks.What begins as a chance encounter quickly becomes something neither of them expected. In a city divided by violence, loyalty, and unspoken rules, their connection feels impossible and inevitable all at once.Kind. Protective. Thoughtful.Dangerous.Because Jalen is carrying a secret.The kind of secret that doesn't just threaten relationships.It destroys them.When the truth finally comes to light, Imanni is forced to question everything she thought she knew about the man she loves, while Jalen must confront the reality of a life built on lies, survival, and choices he can no longer outrun.As their worlds collide, old wounds resurface, hidden battles come to light, and both are faced with a difficult question:Can grace survive the truth?For Imanni, it means deciding whether forgiveness is possible when trust has been shattered.For Jalen, it means surrendering the life he's always known in exchange for one he's never believed he deserved.Filled with faith, redemption, forgiveness, accountability, and a powerful message of second chances, Collision is a story about honest love, costly grace, and the courage it takes to face the consequences of your past.Because redemption doesn't erase consequences.And some collisions don't happen to break you.They happen to reveal who you really are.This isn't just a love story. It's so much deeper. Read more