Delaney Diamond

Thanks to an unexpected pregnancy, they both realize that some risks are worth taking-especially when love is at stake. Audra Connor doesn't have time for love. A devoted single mother, she's focused on raising her daughter and guarding her heart after a painful breakup. Everything changes when she meets a charming baseball player at a party and sparks ignite between them. Damon "The Flash" Foster isn't looking for love either. With fame, fortune, and adoring fans clamoring for his attention, a relationship is the last thing on his mind. Until Audra. She's not impressed by his celebrity status, and her beauty and sense of humor throw him completely off his game. For the first time in his life, Damon is ready for a commitment. But he makes a mistake that shatters Audra's trust, and it seems their intense relationship must come to an end. Can Damon step up to the plate and prove he's ready to play for keeps, or will he strike out and lose his chance for a family of his own?

No one said marriage was easy, but it shouldn't be this hard. Audra Connor-Foster is used to presenting a picture of domestic bliss to the outside world. The truth is, her husband hasn't touched her in months. After a bitter argument one night, she finally asks for a divorce. Damon is not surprised when Audra asks, but the words sting. What he won't allow her to do is keep him away from his kids. A battle of wills ensues, forcing the couple to face the truth about the demise of their marriage. In the midst of all the pain, anger, and bitterness, they try to rekindle the fire in their relationship. Before it's too late.

As far as Sylvie Johnson is concerned, her ex-husband used her and left her and she cannot stand the sight of him. Fifteen years after their divorce, her feelings haven't changed. She wants nothing to do with him-no matter what her beating heart suggests. Oscar Brooks has always assumed that his ex-wife hates him, but after an unplanned kiss, he's not so sure. Why does she always have such a hostile response to his presence? Is it love, or is it hate? He's determined to find out.

Miguel Delgado fell hard the first time he saw a beautiful woman on stage during a karaoke competition at a bar in Ecuador. Interested in a short, casual affair, he turns on the charm. But she won't give him the time of day. Samirah Jamison has met her match-in the form of a tall, hard-bodied sculptor who won't leave her alone. She's not running scared. She's just trying to keep a level head and stay out of trouble for once. But it's really, really hard to be good...when you're used to being bad.

When trust is broken, can it ever be repaired? At one time, Terrence "T-Murder" Burrell had it all-a wife, three kids, and an extravagant lifestyle as one of the most popular rappers in the industry. Because of his cheating, he lost his family and knew his life would never be the same. But one night with his ex-wife changes his outlook, and he sees a chance not only to redeem himself, but reclaim the life he once took for granted. Charisse Burrell divorced Terrence after he broke her heart one too many times. In a moment of weakness she gives in to her desires and makes a mistake that she soon regrets. Now Terrence wants her to believe that not only has he changed, they should try again. Her brain says she shouldn't trust him, but will her heart give him another chance? (Quicksand is a series of stand alone stories based on love, sex, and romance. Why Quicksand? Because love pulls you in. The more you fight, the deeper you fall. You can't fight your way out of quicksand, and you can't fight your way out of love.)