Beautiful, cherished, loved, adored – the four things Najae wanted from her parents and step-mother. Instead she was abused, neglected, treated as a burden, and ignored.
One abusive move too many from her step-mother opens everyone’s eyes. Harsh truths are revealed It seems hopeful that someone will finally love Najae. But at what cost, and will it happen too late?
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Louise Payne, author of Playing Dirty Mind Games
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Sydney Henderson is the youngest daughter of the infamous Lock-Ness, a drug lord from East London, Hackney, yet she is no stranger to struggle and pain. Her Multiple Personality Disorder wreaks havoc over her life, and she soon finds herself on the brink of self-destruct after his murder.
She’s adamant to get to the truth but struggles to hold on to the person she used to be. Meanwhile, the three personalities that continuously corrupt her mind battle to be freed. We can’t all be “That Girl” or “That Guy” in the hood. In Hackney, it’s all about status, and Sydney is determined to get back on top.
With respect comes direction, the ability to manipulate another’s movement in the game and Judas Mendez doesn’t take too kindly to direction. He’s tired of hustling under his father’s thumb and prepares to cut their ties. His fiancé doesn’t share his vision for street credibility and soon finds herself fighting for more than her investments when she learns of his deceit.
Does love and loyalty have a place in a lifestyle of glory, lies and pain? All is reviled when a new player steps onto the board determined to take over the game.
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Nika Michelle, author of Forbidden Fruit
(Anexander Books)
Forbidden Fruit is an urban fiction tale that follows the lives of three very distinct Georgia Peaches. Ayanna, the main character, is a natural leader. Due to her circumstances at home, she is forced to grow up fast. She takes cares of her sister the best she knows how and tries to keep them together. When she is caught stealing to feed herself and her sister, the system steps in, and the two are briefly separated.
Eventually, a family member takes them in. Princess, Ayanna’s hot-to-trot, golddigging cousin, joins the story. At a young age, Ayanna meets Diablo, a tough street general who is just as cocky as he is fine. His powerful persona attracts Ayanna, among other women, and she is thrusted into a rollercoaster romance. Forbidden Fruit is a fast paced page turner filled with action, passion and juicy plot twists.
Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Forbidden Fruit?
