Only the Lonely Can Play

Jasmine Powell is a young Nigerian princess who knows something is wrong when her mother does not come home for days. What she does not know is that her mother has died from heartbreak and loneliness. Shortly after she watches the events unfold at her mother's funeral, Jasmine begins to distance herself from emotional situations. As her family slowly falls apart, Jasmine matures, nurtures her dreams of a better future, and adapts as best she can. After she catches the attention of Peter, a wealthy African, Jasmine settles into a relationship where she is protected, emotionally and financially. Determined not to walk in her mother's footsteps, Jasmine has a plan and a big dream. After she is ultimately accepted to a college in America, she leaves Peter and embarks on a new adventurous journey. But will she ever find love, true friendship, and her purpose? Only the Lonely Can Play is a powerful story of love, loss, resilience, and hope as a Nigerian princess embraces an incredible destiny.