Terry McMillan Presents is an American television romantic and drama television film series produced by novelist Terry McMillan for Lifetime. The series features the love and lives of African American women.
The first movie titled Tempted by Love premiered on August 17, 2024 and starred Garcelle Beauvais, Vaughn W. Hebron, Lela Rochon, Donna Biscoe and Loretta Devine and features age difference love story. The second film titled Forever starred Taye Diggs and Meagan Good premiered on August 24, 2024. On November 1, 2025 His, Hers & Ours starring Taye Diggs, Lesley-Ann Brandt and Aimee Garcia was released. The next film of franchise, Preach, Pray, Love features a romance between a pastor and a platinum-selling rapper starring Karrueche Tran, Mark J.P. Hood, Tobias Truvillion, B. Simone, Da Brat and Dawn Halfkenny premiered on November 8, 2025. On January 31, 2026 was releases a sequel for Tempted by Love titled Tempted 2 Love featuring original cast Beauvais, Hebron, Rochon and Boris Kodjoe who has been added as a male lead. The next film of the franchise titled Paradise with You stars Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens and Cynthia Bailey set for fall 2026 debut.
Films
Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Movie/Serie Outcome 2024 Women's Image Network Awards Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited Series Garcelle Beauvais for Tempted by Love 2025 NAMIC Vision Awards Original Movie or Special Tempted by Love NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Special Loretta Devine for Tempted by Love Writers Guild of America Awards TV & Streaming Motion Pictures Bart Baker for Forever 2026 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie) Taye Diggs for His, Hers & Ours
References
See also The Wrong another Lifetime film franchise