Harris takes a sympathetic look at the difficulty of reconciling homosexuality and faith in the black church in his lively ninth novel. Thirty-eight-year old Chauncey Greer classifies his heft sexual appetite as "basically bi with a gay leaning;" but also needs a personal relationship with God. Once a member of a boy band called Reunion (his deeply felt love affair with fellow bandmate Sweet D precipitated its breakup), Chauncey now owns a successful...

John "Basil" Henderson has always played the field, both as a professional football player and as an equal opportunity lover. After retiring his jersey for a career as a sports agent, the dashing playboy is surprising everyone - including himself - by deciding to settle down and commit to his new love, Yancey Harrington Braxton. A fiercely driven Broadway star on the rise, blessed with beauty, charm, and a fondness for the finer things in life, she...

John "Basil" Henderson's picture-perfect life begins to unravel, possibly with the help of an unknown enemy, including Basil's jilted fiancée, Yancey Harrington Braxton, and her diva mother.

The lives, loves, and problems of four people intersect when rookie quaterback Zurich Robinson is accused of sexual assault by a female sportscaster. Zurich's case is taken by another ambitious woman attorney Tamela; while Sean, a gay reporter, covers the story and loses his heart.

Brady Bledsoe and his mother, Carmyn, have a strong relationship. A single mother, faithful churchgoer, and the owner of several successful Atlanta beauty salons, Carmyn has devoted herself to her son and his dream of becoming a professional football player. Brady has always followed her lead, including becoming a member of the church's "Celibacy Circle". Now in his senior year at college, Brady is a lead contender for the Heisman Trophy and a spot...

Raymond, a young Black lawyer from the South, struggles to come to terms with his sexuality and AIDS, while Nicole, an aspiring actress and singer, attempts to find a genuine love relationship