{"product_id":"9781886433854","title":"Let that Be the Reason","description":"     \u003ctitle\u003e\u003c\/title\u003e      \u003cfont size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eLet That   Be the Reason\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  is the first of a quasi-fiction trilogy   based on the author's real-life experiences.  Pamela Xavier is   abandoned by her drug dealing infant son's father (Chino) with a stack of bills,   no food in the 'fridge, and an impending eviction notice.  With no job   prospects, Pamela feels backed into a corner and decides to get her   \"hustle\" on.   As a female caught up in a male-dominated game, Pamela   relies on her alter-ego, Carmen, to deal with the streets, playas,   dealers, drug lords, and of course, the law.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"\u003eIn no time, Carmen is on top running a call-girl   service, fencing operation, and drug cartel--and add to that, being a mom.    With money on her mind and her mind on money, Carmen's hustle is taking the   streets by storm but the ever-present danger brought on by the police and rival   hustlers makes staying in the game perilous.  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"\u003eCarmen wants out the game but her powerful drug   connect, Dragos, wants her in.  If she stays in, the police will force   her to implicate Dragos.  Her love interest, Delano, a noble   hustler, wants Carmen out the game at all costs.  Her first love and   father of her son, Chino, wants Carmen in the game so he can connect with   Dragos.  .  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"\u003eCarmen's made enough money and she wants out.    But can she get out alive?  And can she get out in time?  Can Carmen,   her infant son, and Delano live happily ever after?  Vickie M. Stringer   adroitly weaves fact and fiction and has written the most honest, provocative   and compelling novel of the \"Bad-Girl\" genre--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eLet That Be the   Reason\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.  More honest than \u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eTrue to the   Game\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, more provocative than \u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eAddicted\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and more   compelling than \u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eB-More Careful\u003c\/u\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e        ","brand":"A \u0026 B Distributors \u0026 Publishers Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062746759408,"sku":"9781886433854","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781886433854_p0.jpg?v=1763606003","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781886433854","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}