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KEYSHIA AND CLYDE by Treasure E. Blue

Daniel — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:25:22 +0000

Knocked up by a Southern preacher, Keyshia is sent to live with her aunt in New York, but after a horrific act of violence, the timid young woman becomes ice-cold – turning tricks and finding comfort in a crack bottle vial.

Clyde and his two brothers find themselves living with a family friend after their mother is shot by their own father – leaving her institutionalized and unable to communicate, and him behind bars. Clyde’s older brother leads a decent life, working as a bank manager and trying to keep Clyde off the streets, but Clyde’s younger bro is the coldest killer in Harlem and takes every opportunity to involve Clyde in his infamous robberies-turned-blood baths.

When Keyshia and Clyde meet, they are instantly drawn to each other. Forced to pay back a large sum of cash to one nasty Harlem kingpin or risk the lethal consequences, Keyshia and Clyde use their tight game and their loyalty to pull off the impossible. And when Clyde is falsely accused of a bank hit, Keyshia vows to stick by her man – no matter the cost.

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A STREET GIRL NAMED DESIRE by Treasure E. Blue

Daniel — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:54:02 +0000

Desire was born on the streets of Harlem – literally. Her mom, a crack-addicted prostitute, delivered her on a bitter winter’s night after turning a trick and being brutally beaten by the john. Taken from her mother by the state, Desire grows up in unwelcoming foster homes, until a local Good Samaritan takes her in. With Miss Hatie Mae’s love and Christian guidance, Desire gains confidence, joins the church choir, and discovers she’s got a set of pipes – which soon attract the attention of hip-hop’s biggest exec.

But the road the superstardom is paved with dangers and temptations: drugged-out, violent rappers, untrustworthy pro athletes promising romance, and vicious drugs. Despite her phenomenal success and Miss Hattie Mae’s kindness, Desire seems destined for a fall from the top that will slam her back onto the pavement where her mama left her – until an unexpected angel picks her back up…

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HARLEM GIRL LOST by Treasure E. Blue

Daniel — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:03:06 +0000

Silver Jones knows just how cruel life can be. Her mother was chewed up and spit out by its dark side – brutally murdered while turning a trick. Rather than live with her abusive grandmother, Silver runs away.

Determined to escape the mean streets, Silver longs for an education. But after running into an old friend, a homeless youth named Chance whom she’d taken under wing once upon a time, Silver puts her dreams of college on hold. Chance is grown now – and he’s a powerful drug overlord. But underneath the cool exterior is the same innocent boy Silver once loved.

As they begin an affair, Silver tries to convince Chance to give up the lethal way of life that ruined both of their childhoods. But chance knows that walking away from the game means having to pay a deadly price. Silver won’t take no for an answer – even if it means delving into a seedy underworld and outscheming some of its most vicious drug-dealers and cold-blooded murderers.

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