Teenage mother Ashley Owens struggles to make ends meet until she falls for a bad boy who has a plan to get some easy cash; Nicole Eason dreams of giving her husband a family and uses deceit to fill their home with children.
Leslie Gordon hopes that a vacation with her man will bring them closer together, but he lets her in on a devilish plan, turning her dream getaway into a nightmare. Later, Erica Sheppard runs away from an abusive relationship with her ex.
Ciera Johnson lives a righteous life, but she goes to extremes to prove her love for her boyfriend; Krystal Riordan goes from rags to riches when she is adopted by a loving family.
In Ohio, Sandra Holling always falls for the wrong type of man, then she falls for the ultimate bad boy, joining him in his deadly fantasies; in Athens, GA, Briana Hood truly believes she has married the love of her life.
Dorthia Bynum is looking for someone to heal her emotional scars; later, when a couple holds a young boy hostage, it leads them all on a terrifying journey from which there's no return.
Chicwanda Forbes gets the attention she craves from an older man in exchange for her loyalty; Carter Carol Cervantez begins to rethink her priorities when she finds love at the workplace.
Althea Housley struggles to put food on the table, so when her soul mate reveals a plan to make their dreams come true, she can't deny him; Jeri Woods demonstrates to her 10 children how loyal they must be to her domineering husband.
Pensacola, FL, native Stephanie George places her trust in an ex and gambles with her entire future; in Sin City, Yenesis Alfonso loves the glitter and gold her man provides but their lavish lifestyle goes up in flames.
In Alabama, abused teenager Ashley Jones finds stability with bad boy Geramie Hart and she'll go to extreme measures to keep him; in Michigan, a ride-or-die couple falls when numerous armed robberies guide police directly to their doorstep.
In Maryland, single mother Kimberly King struggles financially, but her infatuation with a younger man blinds her to his cruelty and greed; in Georgia, orphan Brittney Beasley stops at nothing to secure her and her lover's future.
Tennessee native Vanessa Claude falls for a man with a devious plan and ends up having a night she'll never forget; in Calumet, IL, Mary Ann Arnold refuses to share her man and she'll move heaven and earth to keep another woman at bay.
In Kansas, teenager Eboni Fingal puts her promising future in jeopardy when she falls for the wrong man; in Maryland, Larlane Pannell-Brown has the perfect life and husband, but she'll do anything to hold on to her new younger man.
Kiesha Pugh meets a man who becomes the sunshine of her life, but, when money runs low, she winds up in a deadly scheme; Tonisha Harris turns over a new leaf to provide for her family then her man asks her to help clean up his dirty deeds.
Single mother Sheila McFarland meets local drug hustler Eddie "The Man" Brownlee and her world is thrown off kilter; in Georgia, a couple risks it all when a botched robbery leaves them high and dry.
When Marryssa Middleton's lover shows his true colors, it's too late for her to get out; Melanie Costantini moves to Sin City with her high school sweetheart in search of a fresh start.
Texas duo Damonica Evans and Brandon Daniels look for a fresh start, then a get-rich-quick scheme goes awry; teenager Jennifer Simpson's loving husband ropes her into a heinous crime that changes their small town forever.
Growing up on the rough streets of Baltimore, aspiring nurse Labria Paige manages to rise above the odds; in Savannah, GA, a couple risks it all for love when their crime spree takes a deadly turn.
Kayla Dixon scrambles at a fighting chance to survive her youth, but the safety net she finds in her new man comes at a deadly cost; Eileen Huber falls for her former classmate and he leads her on a torturous rampage sweeping the San Gabriel Valley.
Brenda Humphrey falls for a man with a criminal past, but when things don’t go as planned, she goes to great lengths to keep her man happy. And later, Jinea Ingram never wants for a great time, until she falls for a man who assigns her to his thievish plan.
When Jemeker Thompson falls for an LA baller, she takes the throne as "Queen Pin," but after rising to the top of an illicit game, only love can strike her down. And later, in Indianapolis, Haley Mckibben lives on her own terms until she falls for a bad-boy who leads her into a world of violence and deceit.
Jennifer Brundage finds the love of her life, then distance threatens to keep them apart, and she goes to great lengths to hold on to her man; Chade Harris always plays by the rules until she meets a man who takes her on an unlawful ride.
Alexis Granger's future is bright until her passion for a pimp puts her on a sinful path in the Bible Belt; Desirae Blanchard struggles to find her place in the world until true love sweeps her off her feet.
After a tumultuous childhood, Erica Pugh longs to break free from her parent's strict rules; Yamiley Mathurin's lover derails her promising future.
Shakina Feazell finds love while struggling with addiction; Tonie Marie Williams-Irby's new love wants to steal more than her heart.
After falling mysteriously ill, Tiffani Jacobs is looking for a man to help her feel normal. But her dreams are shattered when the quest for true love drives her to do the unthinkable. And in Spokane, Washington, wild child Jackie Wortham scorches a path of destruction with a lover who fuels her fire.
