Crossroads: An Anthology

by Elizabeth LaShaun, D.K. Gaston, Keith Kareem Williams

Welcome to the Morning Perk, the best place in the neighborhood to grab a bite to eat, network, meet and mingle. The hustle and bustle as the traffic from every walk of life passes through its doors gives insight into four intriguing stories of love, lust, revenge, jealousy, and murder.

Meet Wednesday’s Customer, Elijah Bower, a man who lives a charmed life, enjoying the finer things in life, who changes women like he changes his clothes, a man who, for a price, would eliminate any breathing human being whose name you wrote on a piece of paper.
Feel Stacy’s pain as she recalls the innocent words: "It’s only For One Night," she told her with a beautiful smile. For reasons she still can't explain she believed her. Now she’s pregnant by a man she met one time. Her dilemma deepens because she doesn't have the slightest clue how she should break the news to her lover Janelle.

Maybe Brenda should have studied The Pre-req-ui-sites of Per-di-tion: something that is necessary to an end or the carrying out of a foundation, before utter destruction a little more carefully that day. Brenda has a secret that has started to unravel her mind. Danger is everywhere as the wrath of those she has wronged is hot on her heels. Will the truth turn her life into a wasteland she can't escape?

Today Tony was reaching out, In Desperation; to the last person in the world he thought could help him. Last night he was in heaven; asking the woman he loved to marry him. She accepted and he was on top of the world. The next day she disappeared and he found himself under investigation by the police. Then there was the Bald Man--mysterious, single minded, lethal. He wanted Tony dead.

Genres: African American

334 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 30, 2011

About the author

Elizabeth LaShaun is the author of the explosive novel, Inconvenient Love. LaShaun is the owner and CEO of Mayott Publishing. Whenever LaShaun isnt writing she is enjoying family,friends, and traveling.

LaShaun writes Contemporary fiction with crime and suspense as subgenres. You can always reach Elizabeth at www.elizabethlashaun.com

Reviews

[D.lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its not strong enough to simply type OMG, it requires the words OH MY GOD!!! This was so good doggone I don't know where to start. I have been a fan of Kr Bankston and Elizabeth LaShun for a short while now, however Keith William and DK Gaston are equally as talented. These authors took me on a roller coaster ride that has me up at 3:21a.m in the morning writing a review. This Anthology was OFF THE FREAKING CHAIN!! Surprisingly KR's character was the most sane of all. However, if you know her work, then you know to describe any of Kr's characters as sane is a loose use of the word..(LOL) So this is how each story prepares you for the ride of your life. First Kr's starts us up the ramp with ruthless and heartless in "Wednesday's Customer". I loved Elijah and I was happy about him and Jazzy. Next we move to manipulative and insanely jealous in Elizabeth's "For One Night" , as she gradually takes up to the peak of the ride. That darned Janelle was a serious piece of work and I really felt bad for Stacy, however thing worked out for the best. Moving to the top of the roller coaster is Keith K. Williams' "The Prerequisites of Perdition", Dirk truly was a heartless monster. Finally moving 150 miles an hour at jaw-dropping speed, we have DK Gaston's "In Desperation". We have move from ruthless and jumped all the way to manic and diabolical. The Bald Guy will have you saying What The What!! It bears repeating "OH MY GOD!!" I felt it coming, however I was still not prepared!! These stories were so good I wanted go to the beginning and read them all over again. As usual I want more!! This is definitely a MUST read!! I am in awe of this gruesome foursome!! Bravo!! Y'all did the dang thang!!

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was going to be a snoozer, but what a pleasant surprise. Story 1 was filled with gratuitous sex. It was turning me off. I didn't get the point of this story until the end and the beginning of Story 2, which was much better. Good story but I didn't like the ending. It was a little too sappy. Great writing by this author though. I liked how the two stories connected. My favorite was Story 3. It was filled with suspense and had a few ironic moments. I loved the writing style of this author. Again, the connection with the other two stories was written in excellently. The final story was good and suspenseful . Absolutely loved the twist at the end, although I saw it coming. This one didn't connect with the rest of the book as well. It was very well written though.

Turns out this book was great. Lesson learned: read at least 50 pages before giving up. I needed story 1 to get the rest of the book. I left out details because I would give the entire book away. It is worth the read.

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm totally floored. I'm usually not a fan of short stories however, after reading Crossroads, I have a change of heart. I enjoyed every minute of it. Packed with suspense and detail. This by far is the best Anthology, I've read. Each of the stories bought something new and real. If the authors are reading this review, I'm all for full length novels (smile). I can only imagine the work the authors put in making this book. I applaud them. Their stories spoke to me, grabbed my attention and didn't let go until the end.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazingly unique set of stories with interconnecting settings and characters. Extremely well done in collaboration. I'd love to read more from each author and see them work together in this fashion again. Lots of great talent in anthology.

[Lauren Murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the way the author's stories flowed from one to the other. The book was an excellent read. I wanted to read it again but accidentally deleted from my Kindle library, so I have to buy it again.

[Angelia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kr Bankston's Wednesday Customer not one of my favorites from Ms. Bankston but was a well written and suspenseful story. The attraction between Elijah and Jasmine was wonderful was sooo happy they found each other.....the fact that Elijah didn't think that he would ever fall in love again made it all the better....... Author Elizabeth LaShaun For One Night was a GREAT read Janelle was a selfish person who thought the sun rose just for her, she was in a relationship with Stacey who cared to much for her selfish girlfriend Janelle who says she is bisexual to see the writing on the wall and then there was Riley her best friend who whole heartly loved her also thrown in the mix was Chad and Chantrese who adds an interesting mixed to a already tangled web........ Keith K. Williams The Prerequisities of Perdition Really enjoyable read would love for this to be a full story......Nash and Brenda share a sercet that would change their lives forever.... DK Gaston In Desperation was just an okay read not sure couldn't really get into this one Youlanda was crazy and Pam and Anthony was crazier for trying to figure out what the hell was wrong with her....overall it was just okay.....