“Caution…Will leave you breathless. It’s that intense.” Essence
Description
From New York Times bestselling author Ashley Antoinette, author of the Prada Plan series, comes a boldly fierce and strikingly dramatic novel, Luxe.
Bleu Montclair knew as a young girl that she would one day escape the hard, unrelenting streets of Flint, Michigan. When her desperate prayers are answered in the form of a scholarship to UCLA, she knows she’s struck gold. But soon after arriving, all her beautiful, bright dreams begin to fall apart. Endless temptations abound in the form of cars, clothes, booze, and drugs, and Bleu cannot keep up. When her roommate gives her the opportunity to make a lot of money fast, Bleu goes all in—and heads straight down a path of violence and addiction that only her newest protector, Iman, can save her from.
Iman is used to the fast, unpredictable, high-rolling life, and it has always been enough … until he meets Bleu. He finally has someone to care for who means more to him than all the money and power he could command. But love on the streets is never easy.
Praise
“Caution…Will leave you breathless. It’s that intense.” Essence
“Definitely a treat for those who enjoy a good, fast-paced urban fiction novel. Bleu’s journey from Flint, Mich., to Los Angeles and her epic downward spiral are nothing short of captivating…Luxe does not disappoint.” RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
“Alternating scenes between Flint and LA results in a fast-paced tale that exposes readers to dangerous situations in which both protagonists are trapped. Antoinette lends quite a bit of authenticity to the drug addiction scenes and the details on how product is moved across the border ring true. …A solid addition to a well-known author’s long list of extremely popular tales.” Library Journal
“Antoinette will have readers hooked on this edgy, twisting tale of innocence lost.” Booklist
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | May 31, 2016 |
| Release Date | June 1, 2016 |
| Number in Series | 1 |
| Series Display String | The Luxe Series |
| Release Date Machine | 1464739200 |
| Imprint | Urban Audiobooks |
| Provider | Urban Audiobooks |
| Categories | Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Romance, African American, Urban, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult |
Author Bio
Ashley Antoinette Coleman is one of the most successful female writers of her time. The feminine half of the popular, married Ashley and JaQuavis duo, she has cowritten over forty novels. Several of her titles have hit the New York Times bestsellers list. Born in Flint, Michigan, she was bred with an innate street sense that she uses as motivation in her crime-filled writings.
Narrator Bio
Kim Johnson is the author of This Is My America, her debut novel that explores racial injustice against innocent Black men who are criminally sentenced and the families left behind to pick up the pieces. She She holds degrees from the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland, College Park. She has held leadership positions in social justice organizations as a teen and in college. She is a college administrator who maintains civic engagement throughout the community while also mentoring Black student activists and leaders. She is also the graduate advisor and member of a historically Black sorority.
Overview
From New York Times bestselling author Ashley Antoinette, author of the Prada Plan series, comes a boldly fierce and strikingly dramatic novel, Luxe.
Bleu Montclair knew as a young girl that she would one day escape the hard, unrelenting streets of Flint, Michigan. When her desperate prayers are answered in the form of a scholarship to UCLA, she knows she’s struck gold. But soon after arriving, all her beautiful, bright dreams begin to fall apart. Endless temptations abound in the form of cars, clothes, booze, and drugs, and Bleu cannot keep up. When her roommate gives her the opportunity to make a lot of money fast, Bleu goes all in—and heads straight down a path of violence and addiction that only her newest protector, Iman, can save her from.
Iman is used to the fast, unpredictable, high-rolling life, and it has always been enough … until he meets Bleu. He finally has someone to care for who means more to him than all the money and power he could command. But love on the streets is never easy.
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