Ninety-Nine Problems - Paperback

by Gloria Dotson-Lewis (Author)

When Fiona Spencer falls for the charm of Romero, a drug dealer, it sends alarms ringing for her childhood friend, Crea McCloud. Blinded by Romero's material allure, Fiona doesn't realize he's a dead-end until it's too late. Meanwhile, Crea is grappling with her concealed feelings for Brandon Thomas, obstructed by his irritating girlfriend, Alyssa. At the same time, Crea's brother Vincent is falling into a world of truancy, girls, and gang culture, quickly learning that a criminal lifestyle isn't as glamorous as it appears. As troubles mount, the three teens face a serious test of their strength. Can they handle the pressure?

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Who would've thought that a drug dealing drop-out could come between childhood friends Crea McCloud and Fiona Spencer, flipping their lives upside down?

When Fiona's new boyfriend, Romero, walks into the picture, Crea's Reject Radar begins flashing out of control. But Fiona, blinded by her attraction for 'bad boys', is too caught up in the fancy cars, shopping sprees and bling to notice that he's just a dead end. She soon discovers that the material things Romero showers her with will cost her a price she won't soon forget.

Crea has an issue of her own to address. Her secret crush on Brandon Thomas is becoming a little too much for her to suppress. She's tired of pretending that she's cool with being just friends. Crea's ready to reveal her true feelings but there's one major thing standing in her way, Alyssa, Brandon's annoying girlfriend.

Complicating matters even further is Crea's brother, Vincent, who's convinced that skipping classes, tagging girls, and hanging out with gangsters is what's up. He soon discovers that a cute face can be bad for your health and getting tangled up with the law is not as glamorous as it sounds.

More than enough trouble invades the lives of these three teens. When it begins to feel like ninety-nine problems are on their shoulders, will they all be strong enough to carry the weight?

Author Biography

Gloria Dotson-Lewis is a budding author who resides in a suburb near Chicago. Her debut, Living Proof was a short story contribution to the critically acclaimed HIV/AIDS anthology, The Shattered Glass Effect. Ninety-Nine Problems and You Got Me Twisted are her first young adult novels. Currently pursuing her degree in Social Work, this married mother of three is dedicated to creating a non-profit organization geared specifically toward African American teen girls. Her goal is to create an environment that will empower, encourage and educate young women with the skills they need to make responsible choices that will lead to a healthy, successful future.