Treasure E Blue

Cash Money Content's own Harlem-bred literary giant Treasure Blue, brings you "Fly Betty," the third installment in the acclaimed Harlem Girl Lost series. In the multi-billion dollar a year entertainment industry there is a secret society of women that few are privy to. All of these women are vying for one thing--an opportunity to live a lavish lifestyle by snagging a famous young millionaire. Betty Blaise, or Fly Betty to those who truly know her, was not in it to be a wife or even the baby momma of a wealthy public figure--she had her sights set much higher. While most of these women use sex as their weapon of choice, Betty, a senior majoring in psychology, has developed a weapon that proves much more powerful. Up until now Betty has lived her life according to her own strict rules and standards, refusing to compromise for anyone, even if it potentially meant shielding herself from true love. But when she encounters a man that she would never have anticipated falling for, soon, the very rules Betty once lived and died by are going to be put to the test. The tools she used so effectively against wealthy men begin to turn against her--and deadly consequences are sure to follow.

Treasure E. Blue acclaimed author of Harlem Girl Lost and A Street Girl Named Desire is back with a heartbreaking urban love story of two star-crossed lovers up against the dirtiest dealer Harlem has ever seen. Knocked up by a Southern preacher, Keyshia is sent to live with her aunt in New York, but after a horrific act of violence, the timid young woman becomes ice-cold turning tricks and finding comfort in a crack vial. Clyde and his two brothers find themselves living with a family friend after their mother is shot by their own father leaving her institutionalized and unable to communicate, and him behind bars. Clyde s older brother leads a decent life, working as a bank manager and trying to keep Clyde off the streets, but Clyde s younger bro is the coldest killer in Harlem and takes every opportunity to involve Clyde in his infamous robberies-turned-blood baths. When Keyshia and Clyde meet, they are instantly drawn to each other. Forced to pay back a large sum of cash to one nasty Harlem kingpin or risk the lethal consequences, Keyshia and Clyde use their tight game and their loyalty to pull off the impossible. And when Clyde is falsely accused of a bank hit, Keyshia vows to stick by her man no matter the cost. Praise for Treasure E. Blue s A Street Girl Named Desire Treasure Blue continues and solidifies his position as the true heir to Iceberg Slim and Donald Goines. A book full of gritty realism, violence, drug abuse, and hope; the book is simply off the damn hook African American Literary Book Club Drenched in drama, drugs, vengeance, power, pain, envy, love and hope . . . all the elements needed to satisfy the] desire for a good read. Urban Reviews"

Bestselling author Treasure E. Blue returns with a gritty against-all-odds urban fairy tale set in the same unforgiving neighborhood as that of his breakout debut novel Harlem Girl Lost. Desire was born on the streets of Harlem literally. Her mom, a crack-addicted prostitute, delivered her on a bitter winter s night after turning a trick and being brutally beaten by the john. Taken from her mother by the state, Desire grows up unwelcoming foster homes, until a local Good Samaritan takes her in. With Miss Hattie Mae s love and Christian guidance, Desire gains confidence, joins the church choir, and discovers that she s got a set of pipes which soon attract the attention of hip-hop s biggest exec. But the road to superstardom is paved with dangers and temptations: drugged-out, violent rappers, untrustworthy pro athletes promising romance, and vicious drugs. Despite her phenomenal success and Miss Hattie Mae s kindness, Desire seems destined for a fall from the top that will slam her back onto the pavement where her mama left her until an unexpected angel picks her back up. . . ."

Fleeing her abusive grandmother after the murder of her prostitute mother, Silver Jones takes to the street, determined to escape the ghetto, but she puts her plans for college and medical school on hold when she is reunited with her childhood flame, Chance, now a powerful drug lord. Reprint.