Crystal's Crush

Written by Sparkle

Narrated by Margaret Laiya St.Clair

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 16 as Crystal quickly finds out in this edgy tale of drama, intrigue, and teenage love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wahida Clark Presents Publishing
• Release date: Apr 9, 2015
• ISBN: 9781664918207

Sparkle

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