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Anthony and Asia

by M. Skye

Man-woman relationshipsFictionAfrican AmericansStreet lifeRelations entre hommes et femmesRomans, nouvellesNoirs américainsVie dans la rue

"Trying to get out of the hood and do better, up and coming African American basketball star, Anthony Brodanax accepted a full ride scholarship to the University of Kentucky; but things changed in the blink of an eye the night he met back up with his high school crush, Asia Hawkins. Resolving to leave the temptation of the streets and his brother Jamion's urban hustle behind, Anthony left for school only to have his night with Asia playing on repeat in his mind. Making it through an entire semester of school without much drama, Anthony returns home and falls into step with his older brother Jamion, getting back to the hustle for his break and bringing his friend Chi in on the crazy ride. When a wild night of partying leads Anthony right back into Asia's orbit, this time he doesn't try to fight it. He makes her his girl and tackles the demons in her life. The biggest ones being her father, Papi, and her ex fiancé, Chad. So used to being only a pretty face, Asia Hawkins decides to leave her old life behind and start anew. Leaving her fiancé in the dust, Asia moves in with her sisters and gets a job. Focusing on getting her life in order, Asia is stunned when she meets back up with An

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Book data: Open Library