Publisher's Synopsis
King and Mel were childhood friends that were more like brothers. They did everything together, even ran the streets of Washington DC. With money comes power, and Mel couldn't get enough of either. His greed led him to being reckless, and brought heat to King's operation. King had no choice but to cut ties with Mel, which caused Mel to do the unthinkable. King, and his wife Leonese, was desperate to have a child, but complications with Leonese health made it almost impossible for her to conceive. Finally giving birth to a beautiful daughter, Aubrey Rose, King and Leonese planned a celebration to introduce Aubrey to family, and friends. Everyone was invited, except for Mel. Feeling betrayed, Mel make a vow to get revenge on King, using his most precious gift against him forcing King to give up the one thing in this world that he loved the most, Aubrey Rose. As Aubrey grows into a beautiful young woman, she meets and falls for a handsome young man named Prince, but when the past comes back to haunt her, Aubrey finds herself in a dangerous situation that could possible end her life. In this tale of love, war, and revenge, inspired by the classic fairytale Sleeping Beauty, who will prevail? Will King lose the one thing that he holds dear to his heart? Can King and Leonese have their fairytale, and see their princess have her happily ever after? Find out in the pages of this book. Sleeping in the Beauty of a Thug's Love.
