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Hold You Down

By: Tracy Brown
Narrated by: Patryce Williams
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Hold You Down is an edgy novel from rising star Tracy Brown about the perils of love and the ties that bind…

New York City. Late 1980s to early 1990s.

Mercy and Lenox Howard have always only had each other. Growing up on the mean streets of Harlem with an absentee mother meant that they had to have each other's backs. Now young, smart mothers they are determined to survive in New York City while raising their two sons, who have bright futures ahead of them.

Mercy is the quiet, straight laced hospital administrator, struggling to make ends meet. At night and on weekends, she pours her heart into her cooking and her dream of owning her own restaurant. Lenox is the diva, the wild child, looking for excitement and her big come up in life and love. Their boys, Deon and Judah, have been raised more like brothers than cousins, forging a bond that is unbreakable.

When Lenox heads down a path that she believes will bring success and power, it changes the entire course of her life and her family’s life forever. As a result of their mother’s choices, cousins Deon and Judah soon find themselves in uncharted territory.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

©2022 Tracy Brown (P)2022 Macmillan Audio
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Awesome storytelling

I loved this book such great storytelling!! The Narrators did a awesome job as well!!

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One of the Greatest!

This book was nothing short of amazing! I didn’t want it to end. Tracy Brown NEVER DISAPPOINTS! Bravo to the narrator as well; she brought life to the characters.

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Most Read!

You will have flood of different emotions in this book. There is really life lessons in here. I hope you enjoy it as I did.

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In Tears!!!!

Tracy Brown, you are a great storyteller!!! But this book also made me very sad. I know most times life is crazy, but this was very heavy. I love the way she made things flip flop. The book needs a new narrator. Be ready to be in tears!

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Sad but Good

If I had known how this book was going to go I would not have chosen it!!!!! Even with that being said this is a really good book. I keep having moments of hoping it would get better for them but it didn't. It was like watching Good Times, it almost gets better for them and then it's snatched away. Again this is a good book I wanted to stop listening but I was too invested. There were moments of humor, moments when I could relate and moments when I almost said a prayer for them lol.

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all the feels

loved it. great story. I feel like I need a hug and need to hand more out.

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Roller coaster of emotions

I laughed and I cried until the very end. Not a new storyline but definitely well written. First time reading something from this author. I will be looking for some of her other books as well. Definitely would be an easy read but I enjoyed the audible version as well on my commute each morning and evening.

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A top 10 book to suggest

Listening to this book, I felt a connection to the characters. I cried during some parts. Overall, I would highly suggest this book to anyone, especially those who grew up in that Era.

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The things we do for family.

The story is just said and almost unforgiven. There is so much pain in this read you can’t escape it. But I digress. Great book

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This READ was EVERYTHING

I listen to books ALOT and have for over 20 plus years ! This is top five for me!!! What an amazing story that I could absolutely relate to ! WOWWW

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