Publisher's Synopsis
Shnikia was dealt a bad hand from the very beginning. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't seem to get ahead of things. She is determined to make it happen by any means necessary. Her family and best friend continues to push her to keep goingSevino's only prayer was to get a brick. As bad as it sounds, he thought that would make all his problems go away. While riding on his enemies with his cousin, Trumaine, and best friend Mailman, they almost all have the same end goal. To turn their struggle into stunting. Broke and barely making it, love 'em and leave 'em is what he lived by until one night leads him to run into Shnikia. The more she tries to push him away, the more it makes him want her more. When Sevino's prayers are answered and Shnikia's truth is revealed, it changes the plans that Sevino has mapped out for them.Being born sworn enemies is supposed to make them forbidden fruit. But no matter how long they are apart, they always seem to find their way back to each other. Blood is shed in an attempt to settle old debts, and it leaves this duo questioning if the downhill battle they're fighting for their love is worth it.When they meet, Shnikia is tryin' to mend her broken heart, and Sevino is tryin' to hit the right lick. One forced date changes both of their lives forever. Find out why Shnikia becomes relentless in trying to make it work, and Sevino can't seem to walk away once he decides that Shnikia wanna hood nigga.
