Jewel is young and beautiful, and with several hustles under her belt, sheтАЩs all about making money. This doesnтАЩt leave much time for friends, but sheтАЩll always make time for Touch, the local hustler. HeтАЩs been her friend since grammar school, when they made a lifelong pact to look out for each other. Lucky for them, their promise has never been put to the testтАФuntil now.
When Michael Burroughs arrives on the scene from LA, he floods the East Coast with top-notch product and quickly earns his title as the California ConnectionтАФтАЬCalicoтАЭ for short. HeтАЩs also a smooth brotha with a knack for getting whatever he wants out of women then tossing them to the side. When he meets Jewel, sparks fly, and things quickly spin out of control.
Touch knows how Calico operates and doesnтАЩt want to watch his friend get used and abused. Little does he know, he doesnтАЩt have to worry about her, because Jewel has a few tricks of her own. When Calico shows his true colors, Jewel knows just how to get revenge. Will her plans backfire, or will she be the last woman standing?
Chunichi is an Essence and Black Issues Book Review bestselling author, poet, and native of the South. Her novels ring with authenticity because she has lived most of the things she writes about. Her books have been selected by Black Expressions Book Club. She is pursuing a career in nursing as well as writing.