To look at Sydney Strong, you would think she had it going on. She was sexy, beautiful and an accomplished writer. Not only was she the Editor of Strong Publications Contemporary Black Romance division, but she was married to the owner and CEO, Carson Strong. Together their once passionate union created their beautiful daughter. But lately Carson is unable to make love to his wife, which has left her sexually frustrated and looking elsewhere for satisfaction. Satisfaction shows up in one fine, lip licking specimen of a man, named Jackson Webb. He takes one look at Sydney and realizes that she is the woman that he wants in his life and in his bed. Who gives a damn if he is married to Lisa? She doesn't understand him anyway. He only married her because she was pregnant. Jackson finds himself holding all of the cards and will stop at nothing to get the woman that he desires. Even blackmail But Jackson isn't the only one who has a thing for Sydney. Michael should have been the one to marry her all those years ago instead of her sister, Camille. Now he finds himself in a loveless marriage filled with pain and regret. A marriage that he is now ready to end But if Michael thinks that Camille is going to let him go without a fight, he has another thought coming because Camille loves her husband, but she hates her sister even more. Torn - The Novel explores broken relationships between, siblings, spouses, friends and lovers. Their individual quests for love and happiness finds them torn in many directions. The price for the choices made is too high to be paid. Yet one pays with their life. And no one will ever be the same. Was it worth it?