What does it mean to be loyal? Having or showing allegiance is the definition of loyal, but is that all there is to it? Is it that simple? In this book, we learn just how Khalil ended up in a wheelchair. By trying to prove himself worthy of being second in command in the gang…
How devious can one be? Is it worth it to blackmail someone for a crime they’ve committed, or should you inform the police? Should you stick with family even when they are breaking the law? What if they are involved in the human trafficking of young girls? Tisha is a prisoner when the book opens.…
It blows my mind that people who don’t like to read exist. To me, life without reading would be a nightmare. Did someone beat them violently with a book when they were young? Maybe they had a recurring nightmare where a book chased after them with a knife. Were they haunted by the evil ghost…
I’ve written books that deal with serious issues: teen girl fights, youth suicide, sexual assault and being falsely accused. I’ve produced films that deal with girl fights and teen suicide. As I plan other projects down the road, I see myself producing other materials with equally gripping topics. The focus of my work is not…
Was this author a victim of violence when she was a youth? Does she work with young women who are victims of rape? Why does she choose to write about such serious issues in her books? Retaliation Was Retaliation written more for high school students or for their parents? Retaliation was written for high school…
Rape is a serious crime, and the guilty one needs to be punished. But what if the wrong person is accused? Remember Ahmed and Tashera from Retaliation? They are now students at Georgia State University, and Ahmed is a star with the basketball team. Life is good for them until Ahmed is accused of date…
