Romance for the Streets (Abednego’s Free)
by Marlon McCaulsky, K. Roland Williams, and Ben Blaze

Some people go around looking for love in the wrong places… but what happens when love is found on the streets? Will romance be given a chance to bloom or will it fall by the wayside? Three couples let you into their hoods, their lives and their hearts. My Boo by Marlon McCaulsky There’s always that one person that will always have your heart and for Larenz that girl is Felicia. They fell in love as teenagers in Harlem and despite the allure of the streets Larenz has held on to her love. But the streets won’t let go so easily and when his boy Q needs him to make a run with him Larenz must choose between being loyal to a friend or the love of his life. By Your Side by Ben Blaze Dominique and Blahzay have invested three years in a tumultuous relationship. Through the arguments, lies, abuse, and baby mama drama, Dominique has often called it quits, but manages to take her man back. After one of their many breakups, Blahzay’s best friend is murdered in the streets, rocking the community and devastating him. Upon seeing the pain in his eyes, Dominique vows to always stay by her man s side. That pledge gets tested when another baby mama emerges, another man comes into the picture, and Blahzay’s street crimes cause a tragedy. Will Dominique bail or stand by her promise? For Love or Money by K. Roland Williams Jasmine Brooks is a woman yearning for love. She has been through the wringer with men, and along with her tight knit group of girls; Rochelle and Simone, she has all but given up trying to find the perfect man and relationship. Her mind is swayed as Jasmine finally meets someone who could potentially be her soul mate-Darius Meeks, who is sexy, considerate, mysterious, financially secure-all of the things that the other men in her life had not been. Her bright future dims as Rio, the Latino crime boss of their hood begins to desire Jasmine and give her more attention than she wants. Rio is not used to taking no for an answer and has a plan of his own for Jasmine’s future. How far will Jasmine go to make sure that she doesn’t lose the love of her dreams?