J L Rose – författare

When young TaSean Prince is unexpectedly summoned to Miami by a cousin he hasn’t seen since childhood for a basketball tournament, the lure of a sizable cash prize winds up being too lucrative an offer to pass up. Once in town, the Brooklyn-born baller catches the eye of stunning local model Nina Ortiz. The two hit it off somewhat, but TaSean quickly falls back after learning Nina is taken, deciding instead to turn his affections towards an equally good-looking mixed girl he meets later on named Alexus.

Alexus, as it turns out, is also a Brooklyn native, much to TaSean’s delight. The two soon begin dating, a move which provokes Nina’s melancholy. Despite already being in a relationship, she just can’t seem to shake her ever-growing feelings for TaSean. Meanwhile, as the tournament commences, TaSean is approached by a few NBA scouts, wanting to offer him the opportunity of a lifetime—an opportunity which may be put in jeopardy by his new girlfriend’s dark secrets.

“The Game …” makes for strange bedfellows. Local gangster Dante (Jack Boy) knows more than anybody how dangerous and ruthless the streets can be. But against his better instincts, allows himself to fall for a local female gangster named Alinna, considered to be somewhat of a competitor to Dante because she leads her own all female crew. Alinna too, is very well aware of the dangers that come with letting feelings get in the way of business. But like Dante, she decides to embrace the attraction anyway. That however proves to be a mistake when she discovers Dante is two-timing her with a female gang unit officer. But unlike what she has with Dante, this relationship is more about lust and power. Or better yet the officer’s lust for it. While both get pleasure from this arrangement, she also gains intel, which leads to major busts that fuel her quick ascension within the department. However her world is suddenly rocked when she discovers she’s pregnant with Dante’s child! Now they have something that binds them together forever … and something that complicates not just her job but also Dante’s relationship with Alina! But Alina is onto Dante’s cheating ways, and the officer is willing to eliminate any and all threats to her burgeoning career. Could he end up losing everything in the end?

It’s the merger of all mergers. Miami drug traffickers Dante (Jack Boy) Blackwell and his lover and partner in crime Alinna (Dope Girl) Rodriguez have come to terms on an Unholy Union of sorts. Combining their respective drug organizations into one single cartel. But just as quickly as Miami starts to face its worst nightmare, Dante and Alinna’s new business venture begins to unravel. The Miami Queenpin no longer trusts Dante after learning he impregnated and cheated on her with police detective Angela Perez. Thus Alinna begins to hate herself for falling for him in the first place. To salt away these emotions she banishes Dante from the group.

Hoping him not being around will give her some much needed time to think. Meanwhile Dante pays a visit to Arizona. A trip that yields a huge offer that could elevate his status in the game to even greater heights. But also … leaves him with a major choice to make. Stay in Arizona and become the state’s most powerful drug trafficker, or return to Miami and repair his fractured relationship with Alinna. Dante’s decision must come quickly. However, as old nemeses and new headaches have arisen back in Magic City, it’s up to Dante to convince the love of his life that they stand their greatest chance at survival together, not apart.

Local gangster Dante is arrested and charged with the murder of two peace officers. A turn of events which doesn’t take but a minute (literally) to begin percolating through the underworld grapevine. Some are thrilled about the news. Some intrigued. Others … flat out shocked. But one person in particular is devastated—Dante’s lover and partner in crime, Alinna.

This was “her” mistake, and now Dante has taken the fall for it. But that’s only half the story. Dante’s “sheet” gets mysteriously padded with a few more kills, on top of the assassination of a pair of Serpicos. Dante doesn’t understand it, especially considering he was nowhere in close proximity to the aforementioned non-police victims. Now, a baffled Dante plans to use his time in the slammer to get to the bottom of what could be an elaborate frame job, while his better half Alinna works on a plan to spring him.

Alinna’s always been good at devising strategies. But this game plan is all about combining some of the streets’ most combustible elements in an effort to free her lover. Brainstorming is one thing. Ensuring things don’t fall apart and result in her untimely demise … is another.

Old habits … new enemies!

Dante Blackwell is a rarity in the criminal underworld, one who’s made the successful transition from street hood into legitimate businessman. It’s a move which has borne the very fruit which he currently enjoys. But his lavish lifestyle threatens to unravel when Dante receives news from family member Natalie that her father, Dominic, was targeted in a recent assassination that has left him clinging to his life!

Dante and one of the Blackwell clan’s fairer members, Alinna, race to the hospital after learning of the attempted hit. While there, Dante is filled in on the details of the incident and wonders if it bears any connection to a recent attempt on his own life. To obtain the necessary answers, Dante will have to revert to his old self, suppressing the charming businessman for the cold, calculating, and violent block thug he used to be. Dante will search every inch of the streets of Phoenix until he finds the gunman. But can he complete his mission before the man he was devours him whole?

When Miami gangster Dante flies out to New Jersey to tie up some “loose ends,” the job is quickly sidetracked by a stop in upstate New York—Syracuse to be precise. While there, he reconnects with his blood Mother and other relatives. Like her son, Dante’s mother is an underworld figure of her own as the leader of the ruthless Blackwell family, who are currently embroiled in a bloody war for total control of every last bit of NY & NJ drug territory. With Dante now in the fold, albeit temporarily … the Blackwells see an opportunity to crush their enemies once and for all. While in exchange, Dante requests their assistance in helping him locate and kill his original target—a gangster named “Fish Man.” A deal is consummated, and Dante and the Blackwells hit the streets with a vengeance. But when Dante receives shocking new intel that seems to suggest Fish Man and a Blackwell family member are in cahoots, he realizes time is of the essence. Fishman and all Blackwell family enemies must be cut down ASAP, to get to the truth.