No One Has to Know - Shanice B - Bog

"Sometimes when you think you know a person, that's when you learn that you never knew them at all."Layla and her brother Lamar have always been close, but their relationship soon starts to become rocky when Layla leaves her abusive boyfriend and moves in with Lamar and his girlfriend, Promise. Lamar believes he's doing the right thing by stepping in and helping his baby sister, but he soon will see that he has made a fatal mistake. When Promise learns that her boyfriend Lamar has cheated on her, Promise feels as if her perfect world has been shattered right before her eyes. As she tries to mend her broken heart, she soon realizes that this will not be an easy task because she can't let go of the pain of her man hurting her.Promise and Layla are both having a hard time coping with their love lives. They both feel as if they don't have anyone in their corner to help them get through their difficult time. When they realize that they're all each other have, an unlikely friendship begins to bloom that is unbreakable. After a sultry night involving too many drinks, their close friendship turns into a hot steamy love affair. They both know if Lamar ever finds out about their secret, all hell will break loose, but they will soon conclude that what Lamar don't know can't hurt him. Will Promise and Layla be able to keep their love a secret or will Lamar recognize the red flags that symbolize something just isn't right?