Steele Standing

Adriel Steele's childhood was shattered after the incarceration of his
hero, his father, left him and his mother, Debbie, to fend for
themselves. While the love for his mother grew each day, a brewing
hatred for his father fueled him to excel in both the classroom and on
the basketball court. With the love of his life, Summer, by his side and
his doting mother's unwavering devotion, Adriel thought life couldn't
get any better.

But just when things seem to be in blissful order for Adriel, a perfect
storm emerges that turns his life from calm to chaos. Faced with a
gut-wrenching decision after discovering his mother has been brutally
beaten during a robbery attempt, Adriel's life spirals into a pool of
lies, secrets and hatred that threatens to destroy everything he's
worked so hard to build.

Will Adriel's secret destroy his relationship and put his career in
serious jeopardy? Or will a secret Summer reveals, at a time when he
needs her more than ever, have him wondering whether life is even worth
living?