Not This Time

Essence Kelly is a young African American female college student working her way through college and through life. She struggles with trying to find herself and create a life for herself and that includes finding the right man. She has had many negative experiences with men that have forced her to think about what type of man she needs and she thinks that she has found that in Frank. Although he does not want to commit at all, Essence is sure that she can change his mind, but can she? And will she want to after she learns the truth about him? Then she meets Patrick, a handsome coworker that she has seen around and secretly has had a crush on but knows that he is involved with someone else. When Essence gets the idea that he is interested in her, things begin to change. Which one of these men will prove to be the right one for her or will it be none? This book takes you on many ups and downs in Essence's life that will lead her to make a decision that will change her life forever...