Description

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From the author of Strawberry Mansion comes the tale of Begonia Brown. Raised in the unforgiving streets of North Philadelphia, Begonia is undoubtedly a product of her environment: young, ruthless, and criminally minded.

Begonia's carefree world has been turned upside down. Forced to become the head of her household, she has to trade her paintbrush in for a switchblade and her love of art into a love affair with the hood. Lying, stealing, and turning tricks, Begonia will do any and everything she can to protect her sisters from the ugliness of the world. However, it just isn't enough... 

Begonia is caught between the hard knocks of the streets and the nightmare of her home life. Her younger sister, Violet, desperate to escape the hell her life has become, is seduced by an up-and-coming corner boy. Meanwhile, their baby sister Daisy is riddled with a disease that could be fatal if not cared for. Come along for Begonia's journey as she picks up the pieces of a life in shambles.

About the Author

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Julia Press Simmons is the CEO of QMB Publishing, Amerime Media LLC, Sticky Situations LLC, and the Editor-in-Chief of Amerime Wire Magazine and Intellectual Ink Magazine. She is the critically acclaimed author of more than twenty books. Julia writes dark fantasy, paranormal romance, science fiction, and comic books with her husband under the pen names Simmons Gibbs and Mwandishi. She is an award-winning spoken word artist and playwright. Her play “Down There” was selected by the Shades of Black Festival Emerging Playwright’s Series in Nashville, Tennessee. “Down There” also received a staged reading by the African American Playwriting Exchange in New York City. She lives in Pennsylvania with her family.