In These Streets
In These Streets by Shelly Ellis, published by Kensington on November 27, 2018, is a fiction work that explores the lives of three best friends navigating ambition and deception. With a page count of 320, this edition delves into the complexities of their relationships as they confront personal and professional challenges in an evolving urban landscape.
The narrative follows Jamal, Ricky, and Derrick as they grapple with their pasts and the choices that shape their futures. Jamal, now the deputy mayor, faces a moral dilemma as he seeks to sever ties with Ricky, who is entangled in the criminal underworld. Meanwhile, Derrick, the new leader of the Institute, must balance his commitment to his job with his personal life, leading to conflicts that threaten their longstanding friendship. Themes of loyalty, ambition, and the impact of their environment are woven throughout the story, providing a rich backdrop for the characters’ struggles.
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They beat the odds and turned their lives around. But now three best friends will go head-to-head with ambition, deception—and each other . . .
Derrick. Ricky. Jamal. One’s responsible; one’s still a player; one’s upwardly-mobile. Sentenced to the Branch Avenue Boys’ Youth Institute at twelve, they grabbed the chance for better futures. They stayed tight even when their lives diverged—but the times . . . they are a-changing.
New deputy mayor Jamal is anti–corruption, which means severing ties with Ricky, now a “criminally-adjacent” businessman. But political power plays and unrequited love will lead Jamal to a lethal choice . . .
Ricky doesn’t mind running a front for DC’s biggest drug dealer, but when he pursues a sexy customer at his strip club and discovers she’s a cop, any wrong move could end Ricky’s good times permanently . . .
Now the Institute’s new leader, Derrick is torn between his job and his fiancée, Melissa. But when a cute new instructor who supports him and his mission arrives, he wonders if he should leave Melissa behind, not the Institute. However, this dilemma is nothing compared to a problem brewing right under his nose, and the fallout will strike at the heart of the three friends’ bond—and put more than their survival on the line . . .
Praise for Lust & Loyalty
“Ellis has created another phenomenal novel.” —RT Book Reviews
“The secrets, scandals, and surprises will keep fans turning at a furious pace.” —Booklist
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