Crystal's Crush - Paperback

by Sparkle (Author)

Crystal Jackson's life is filled with constant discord due to her feuding parents. Seeking an escape, she befriends street-savvy Tyreek "Ty" Davis, known as Doughboy, disregarding her best friends Dena and Sade's warnings. Her infatuation pulls her into a whirlwind relationship that exposes her to perilous circumstances she never anticipated. As Crystal and Ty's bond deepens, they evolve into a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde, embarking on a series of deadly adventures. With each misstep, they confront loss and cross paths with foes. As Crystal experiences her turbulent sixteenth birthday, she learns that adolescence can be as perilous as it is sweet in this gripping tale of drama, danger, and young love.

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Crystal Jackson is surrounded by drama. Her parents are constantly arguing and fighting. To escape the drama at home, she befriends Tyreek "Ty" Davis, known on the streets as Doughboy. Crystal ignores her two BFFs, Dena and Sade, warning about Ty and her crush leads her into a full blown relationship with him. Ty's dreams of being a football star are threatened to be crushed when he finds himself mixed up in his older brother's drama. Crystal learns that Ty is more than a high school student, he works for his brother. Ty soon discovers the identity of his father and his father's enemies set out to kill him and anyone close to him. Crystal and Ty are like a new age Bonnie and Clyde as they go on one deadly adventure after another. Lives are lost and enemies crossed. There's nothing sweet about turning sixteen as Crystal quickly finds out in this edgy tale of drama, intrigue and teenage love.

Author Biography

Sparkle is a pseudonym for Shelia M. Goss, a national bestselling author and screenwriter. Her seventeenth book in print will be released nationwide in February 2014. She writes in multiple genres. USA Today says, "Goss has an easy, flowing style with her prose..." She's received many accolades in her career, including being a finalist in the mystery category for the 2013 AA Literary Award Show and a 2012 & 2014 Emma Award Finalist. Her books have been on several best sellers lists, such as: Essence Magazine, Dallas Morning News and Black Expressions Book Club. For more information, visit: www.sheliagoss.com or www.sheliagoss.com/sparkle