Surviving the South Side of Chicago feels like a war to many. Tough, fearless, and street-smart, south siders have adapted to a brutal reality. But can Niyah, Fable, Paris, Salem and the rest of the crew survive when suddenly the undead arrive? When this unbelievable nightmare begins, Fable, a streetwise hustler, is determined to rescue, Niyah, the woman he’s secretly loved since high school. But as danger closes in, protecting her becomes more than just survival. It becomes a fight for the love he’s always secretly wanted. As the two battle deadly hordes and ruthless scavengers, their passionate connection only grows. But will it be enough to keep them alive? Paris is in love with Salem, but his emotional distance has become unbearable. She needs his comfort now more than ever, but Salem is so fixated on survival that he’s blind to the fact that he’s losing her. Meanwhile, his brother, August, gives her the softness and understanding she craves. An undeniable attraction simmers between them, but they both try to bury it deep, refusing to betray Salem, despite the pull that grows stronger between them each day. Pier 31 is a pulse-pounding tale of suspense and forbidden romance where survival requires sacrifice, and love may be the most dangerous risk of all. As food runs low, alliances shift, and danger lurks around every corner, the real question Can their fight and resilience save them from a horror they’ve never faced before?
Author
Author of Urban Chick Lit, Erotica, and Contemporary Urban Fiction... Jessica N. Watkins was born April 1st in Chicago, Illinois. She obtained a Bachelors of Arts with Focus in Psychology from DePaul University and Masters of Applied Professional Studies with focus in Business Administration from the like institution. Working in Hospital Administration for the majority of her career, Watkins has also been an author of fiction literature since the young age of nine. Eventually she used writing as an outlet during her freshmen year of high school as a single parent: “In the third grade I entered a short story contest with a fiction tale of an apple tree that refused to grow despite the efforts of the darling main character. My writing evolved from apple trees to my seventh and eighth grade classmates paying me to read novels I had written about kids our age living the lives our parents wouldn’t dare let us”. At the age of twenty-eight, Watkins’ chronicles have matured into steamy, humorous, and realistic tales of women's literature. She hopes that The Epitome of Femistry series will successfully emulate ideal femininity while tackling stereotypes, familiar heartache, and relatable distress in a humorous, sophisticated, and erotic fashion. Jessica N. Watkins is available for talks, workshops or book signings. Email her for more information at Jessica@femistrypress.net. Additional information can be found at www.jessica-n-watkins.com. Follow Jessica on Twitter - @authorjwatkins. Follow Jessica on Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/authorjwatkins
