A Hood Love Affair.
Lana is a hood chick from Watts who fell for a Bompton thug.
Debo never knew he could love anyone as much as he loved banging the hood.
True to Life Fiction.

Excerpt
A DAY IN DA CODEZ
Debo
I woke up on a Saturday morning, determined to shake the spot before my parents woke up and started tripping. They had it bad, questioning my reason for leaving the house so early and my choice of clothes. I was G’d up: cleaners pressed, tan khaki suit with red letters on the back that read ‘Piru Gang,’ and a white T-shirt underneath. I debated whether I should wear my black house shoes or red Nike Cortez’. I went with my Nike’s, just in case I had to run. To complement my gear, I put on my Cuban chains, P hat, and Guess watch with the red leather band. I grabbed my pager off my dresser and checked myself out in the mirror. My cornrows were straight, still looking freshly done. Pleased with my appearance, I got my strap out of a shoebox hidden in the back of my closet and headed out the door.
When I stepped onto the porch, I was greeted by the California summer breeze. It wasn’t even noon yet, and it already felt like the temperature was about 75 degrees. ‘Another hot day in Compton,’ I thought. I wasn’t complaining though. I loved the summer and all that it brought: hood picnics, block parties, house parties, car shows, and hoochies in daisy dukes. Overall, a good-ass time. Because of all the outdoor activity, niggas were likely to get caught slipping, which was why the summer was considered homicide season. No matter how many patrol cars the police force put on the street, each year the murder rate increased. It didn’t bother me as long as my hood was doing the murders and not the ones being murdered!


Synopsis

Set on the gritty streets of Watts and Bompton In The Hood is an exhilarating urban anthem that is bound to entertain and inspire. We are introduced to Lana a gangster chick dealing with the excitement and disappointment of first love, an abusive relationship, and the trials and tribulations of everyday life. We also meet Debo a Compton menace from a well to do family who is mesmerized by the gangsta' lifestyle and gets caught up along the way. Will they change their outlook or will they ultimately succumb to the ills of the ghetto? From the looks of it the Piru street gang is what they will live and die for. Supported by a cast of colorful characters In The Hood is a definite page turner that will grab your attention from start to finish and have you asking for more.
Retitled, reedited, and republished 02/04/14

This book glorifies gang violence, criminal activity, and coming to know Jesus and his love.
When reading this book get an understanding!