Kamilah Santiago is just an around the way girl from Brooklyn, NY. After being sentenced to fifteen months in a youth facility for an aggravated assault charge, she has no interest in going back home to an environment that landed her there. But once that day comes and she’s out, the reality of it all pushes her towards the path of destruction. Tragic events and mama issues are enough to push her over the edge, but Kamilah refuses to be a statistic. A by chance link up with a Jamaica Queens, self-proclaimed boss, Easton Jones can possibly better things in her favor. The enchanting union moves quicker than expected and Easton finds himself wanting to protect Kamilah by any means necessary. The attraction is there from the jump but what happens when The Essence Of A Hood Rich Gangsta lands her in the hot seat of his enemy? In a world where Easton is at the top of the chain, he finds himself stooping real low to guarantee the safety of Kamilah. In this explosive Standalone Novel, Kamilah and Easton aren’t the only two fighting for their relationship. Find out what happens when love is against all odds. Will they end with a win or lose everything they’re battling for?