Can a love story survive in an economically challenged Brooklyn on the verge of World War II?

Marie and Benjamin are in love, but World War II is approaching and so is the military draft for Benjamin. But one adversity after the other forces them to separate.

Heartbroken, Marie can only keep surviving while hoping that Benjamin comes back to her. But while he's away, another man comes knocking on her heart. Pushed to marry him by everyone around her, Marie needs to make a tough decision-waiting for Benjamin and following her dreams to see the world or move on with her life with another man?

Kerika Fields is a New York-based writer and photographer whose work has been published and exhibited widely. Her articles have appeared in Essence, Variety, VIBE, and The Source, among others. She is also the author of "He's Gone...You're Back: The Right Way to Get Over Mr. Wrong" (Kensington Publishing). "With Your Bad Self" is her first book with Jacaranda Books. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her daughter, husband, and cat Smokey. Visit her at Withyourbadself.com