The reigning queen of hip-hop lit, Nikki Turner, takes on the music biz in this tale of a young woman who risks everything to be a superstar. Fabiola Mays was born to sing. She has a voice like honey and a body to match, but one heartbreaking setback after another threatens to derail her dreams of a recording deal. To make matters worse, it’s Christmastime, rent is past due, and the cops intend to kick her tight-knit family to the curb–until a small-town gangster comes to the rescue and offers them a place to stay. Years pass, and Fabiola continues to play gigs and travel around the country hoping for another shot at fame. She’s long forgotten the gangster named Casino who bailed out her family once upon a time. But when Casino is shot, Fabiola feels that she must help the man who helped her family during their lowest point. As Fabiola climbs the ladder of success, she is pulled between the spotlight and the street, trying to resist industry moguls who find the allure of fresh meat irresistible and the thugs from the shadowy side of the ghetto who threaten to keep her close.
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"Lady u were right the ending made me mad Nikki u were wrong of every level of wrong for ending it that way :-] It was sad that I didnt want to put it down I need a part 2 Lorrrd I need a part 2.. But this book was well written with drama, backstabing, and ghetto love.. Loved it.." — Sonia (4 out of 5 stars)
"Lady u were right the ending made me mad Nikki u were wrong of every level of wrong for ending it that way :-] It was sad that I didnt want to put it down I need a part 2 Lorrrd I need a part 2.. But this book was well written with drama, backstabing, and ghetto love.. Loved it.."
" need to have a part two or don't waste my time.Got to the end and was not happy with it "
" Good book. A lil short but it was indeed a page turner:) "
" I don't beleive in fairy tales and this is what happened "in the hood" wise. It was a good read because at the end she got her man, however I know that there is a sequel... "
" I surely hope there is a second book! Nikki always delivers good stories and good characters. "
" Can't wait for part two! Good book..!! "
" not too "deep" but an enjoyable read about the struggle of a female want to be hip hop star. But the ending...was a shocker! "
" What!!! There has got to be a sequel to this book coming soon. It just ended. I have to know what happened. What went down. This book was good but the ending just fell off. "
" Oh, how I disliked this novel. It was ridiculously slow and poorly developed. My least favorite novel from Nikki Turner. "
" this book was actually good. then ending threw me for a loop the way she ended it. definitely needs to be a part 2. i would greatly suggest it. "
" love this book but didnt like how it ended "
" this book is very instesting. it has alot of detalis in it. this book leaves yuo thinking whats going to happen next in each chapter. i would recomend it to anyone. "
" Good read about the struggle of making a way for urself "
" It was ok I definately did not like the ending. "
" I hope that this book has a part 2! This poor girl couldn't catch a break "
" This book is a good book. And I also think Nikki Turner is a good author.I THINK EVERY ONE SHOULD READ THIS BOOK I KNOW YOU WILL LIKE IT. "
" I enjoyed this novel until the end.... "
" This was an okay book. I really enjoyed her last book Black Widow better. The books seemed very slow to me the ending was shocking but seemed rushed! "
" This novel was good up until the depressing ending. Done right and starring someone like Beyonce this wound be a good movie. All they need to do is fix the ending. 7 of 10 stars "
Nikki Turner is the author of the New York Times bestseller Black Widow, the #1 Essence bestseller Forever a Hustler’s Wife, and the Essence bestsellers A Hustler’s Wife, The Glamorous Life, and Riding Dirty on I-95.
Bahni Turpin, winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and several prestigious Audie Awards for her narrations, was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. Publishers Weekly magazine named her Narrator of the Year for 2016. She is an ensemble member of the Cornerstone Theater Company in Los Angeles. She has guest starred in many television series, including NYPD Blue, Law & Order, Six Feet Under, Cold Case, What about Brian, and The Comeback. Film credits include Brokedown Palace, Crossroads, and Daughters of the Dust. She is also a member of the recording cast of The Help, which won numerous awards.
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