Certified to Handle You

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From the world of Certified Pressure & Forever Certified… now comes the next Mensah story. Renza Mensah has always been easy to love. He’s funny, laid-back and knows how to move through any room without making anything feel heavy. People see the charm, the humor, the way he keeps things smooth, and they think that’s all there is to him. What they don’t see is the side of him that comes from a family where loyalty runs deep, boundaries get crossed without question, and certain things are handled without hesitation… and once you’re in, there’s no stepping around it. Reni doesn’t come from that… She’s bold, beautiful and unapologetic about who she is. She doesn’t do hidden, she doesn’t do confusion, and she definitely doesn’t do being placed on the back burner. If she’s dealing with a man, she expects to be seen, respected and acknowledged, and with Renza, she’s been forced to accept a version of him that never fully lets her in. But once he finally does, everything changes. What Reni walks into isn’t just a close family, but a lifestyle that runs on its own rules. The lines between relationships feel too blurred, the women move too comfortably in spaces she feels they shouldn’t, and the lack of accountability doesn’t sit right with her at all. The way Renza interacts with Pluto and Toni is enough to make her step back and question what she’s really a part of… and how deep it goes. In this family, everything is close, everything is layered and everything isn’t always what it looks like on the surface, and Reni isn’t the type of woman to stay quiet just to keep the peace. Once she starts speaking up, the tension doesn’t just stay between her and Renza… it starts to spread. Reni isn’t adjusting. She’s not blending in, and she’s not accepting anything that doesn’t feel right to her. This isn’t about fitting into Renza’s world… It’s about what happens when she refuses to, and what that choice is going to cost everybody involved. Now Renza is caught in something he’s never had to deal with before, because for the first time, the way he’s always moved isn’t working. He can’t joke his way through it, he can’t smooth it over and he can’t keep both sides comfortable without something breaking. And in the middle of all that tension, there’s Sha’Nelle… Someone who is familiar, easy and unaffected by the weight Renza has been carrying. What she brings isn’t pressure or expectation. It’s comfort, and that alone starts to change things in ways nobody sees coming. Pressure had to choose between pride and love, and in the end, he gave in. Kay’Lo had to fight for his love and prove it could stand through anything. Now it’s Renza’s turn, and this time it’s about control, desire, and whether he can really be the man he knows he’s supposed to be… and do right by the woman who deserves it.

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Certified to Handle You: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This adult contemporary romance contains mature themes including complicated family dynamics with blurred boundaries, potential infidelity, emotional manipulation, and steamy sexual content. Strong language throughout.