Can you ever truly rise above your origins? Money is the main motivator Lamont Jones. Life is punishing, and with limited opportunities, Lamont turns to the crime life. Spurred on by his newfound responsibilities, backed by his fierce friend, Shorty Turner, he quickly graduates from boy to man . . . from Lamont to Teflon. But, the rise comes at a price. With the city’s Kingpins seeking to test his mettle, Lamont finds himself targeted. With the stakes at their highest, Teflon has to live up to his name and prove himself worthy of the crown. The road to power is never easy, and this is a game Lamont cannot afford to lose.

When you have money, power and respect, what is left to earn? Teflon is back. No longer a hungry teenager, he is at the top of the Leeds crime ladder, contemplating his next move. When changing circumstances open Lamont’s eyes to the world, he is forced to accept that it isn’t as easy to adjust as he thinks. Lamont has spent his adult life watching all the angles, but life changes. People change. The streets only grow colder though, and the gang politics have reached a new peak, with deadly results . . .

Freedom seems further away than ever.Blackmailed into continuing his life of crime, Lamont is recovering from his injuries, wondering what comes next. The police are looming and the love of his life, Jenny Campbell, is struggling to cope with the fallout. But, Lamont has other problems. With an old-school rival making waves and K-Bar failing to run the crew, only he can prevent an inevitable power shift. With his reputation, relationship and life on the line, Lamont has important decisions to make as the war on the streets erupts to an unseen level. Whatever he chooses, one thing is for Life will never be the same!