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.
General
Imprint: |
Ballantine Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2009 |
First published: |
April 2009 |
Authors: |
Nikki Turner
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Dimensions: |
203 x 132 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Unsewn / adhesive bound
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-345-49389-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
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LSN: |
0-345-49389-3 |
Barcode: |
9780345493897 |
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