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Hood: An Urban Erotic Tale
From a rough childhood to the number one spot in one of Brooklyn’s most lucrative drug empires, Lamont Mason has learned one “ Ain't no need in looking over your shoulder in this game. Because your real enemies ain't aiming at your back. They lunging straight for your heart.”
Lamont "Hood" Mason is a fearless nineteen-year-old gangsta who was born and raised in the projects of Brooklyn, New York. He was an abandoned child who roamed the cold city streets and fought hard for survival. The only thing constant in his young life was the safety of a Brownsville barbershop owned by a father figure called Fat Daddy.
The barbershop is where Hood comes of age, but cutting hair isn't the only thing Fat Daddy has going on. His daughter, Egypt, is the love of Hood's young life, and the one person whose dreams of a stable future can lead him off the grimy urban corners and out of the hustling life.
But when Fat Daddy gets caught slippin’ and crosses paths with Xanbar, a notoriously brutal drug kingpin, his vices threaten to bring death down on the family Hood loves. In an effort to protect his own, Hood and his best friend and hustling partner, Dreko, take to the streets on a bloody mission that doesn't go exactly as planned. Hood returns to find his world turned upside down by a wave of sex, violence, and betrayal. No longer the starving kid on the street, he's now a man seeking vengeance and retribution, and he might be forced to choose between bending or breaking as he picks up the shattered pieces of his life, one by one.
Lamont "Hood" Mason is a fearless nineteen-year-old gangsta who was born and raised in the projects of Brooklyn, New York. He was an abandoned child who roamed the cold city streets and fought hard for survival. The only thing constant in his young life was the safety of a Brownsville barbershop owned by a father figure called Fat Daddy.
The barbershop is where Hood comes of age, but cutting hair isn't the only thing Fat Daddy has going on. His daughter, Egypt, is the love of Hood's young life, and the one person whose dreams of a stable future can lead him off the grimy urban corners and out of the hustling life.
But when Fat Daddy gets caught slippin’ and crosses paths with Xanbar, a notoriously brutal drug kingpin, his vices threaten to bring death down on the family Hood loves. In an effort to protect his own, Hood and his best friend and hustling partner, Dreko, take to the streets on a bloody mission that doesn't go exactly as planned. Hood returns to find his world turned upside down by a wave of sex, violence, and betrayal. No longer the starving kid on the street, he's now a man seeking vengeance and retribution, and he might be forced to choose between bending or breaking as he picks up the shattered pieces of his life, one by one.
352 pages, Paperback
First published August 7, 2007
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67 books1,179 followersNoire is an author from the streets of New York whose hip-hop erotic stories pulsate with urban flavor. She is the #1 Essence bestselling author of G-Spot, Candy Licker, Baby Brother, and Thug-A-Licious, and the editor-in-chief of NOIREMagazine.com. Visit her website at www.asknoire.com or e-mail her at noire@asknoire.com.
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September 16, 2010
I trully adored this book, hated the ending, but that just makes me love it more.. because it doesn't give you the cliche ending that people are use to.
November 16, 2007
If you ever been to BROWNSVILLE or LIVED in BROWNSVILLE or LIVED in Brooklyn ever in your LIFE! This book is for YOU! Please read its a MUST!
April 30, 2008
I'm probably the only person who can say this book made me cry, but Moo made me cry like a baby. I'm too emotional obviously.
December 15, 2010
This book had me hooker from the 1st start. The boy Dercko was insane just 12 and his own DAMN mother was afraid of him! He was NASTY boy! Just plain out NASTY. Hood aka MONT him and his brother Moo struggle on the street b/c there Mother was a junkie after there’s father death! There own Aunt didn’t like them!
Fat Daddy, helps the boys out and cleaned them up, No sooner of later Hood became in running drugs from Xan he was the leader of the bunch and Hood had show his loyal from the start! And, he 1st killed 2 crakcheadd at age 11. He took in the name HOOD because that’s just what he was Him and Dercko became close but Dercko was jealous of him b/c he was #1 just entering the game. Moo was becoming sick. And he later died! E, was Hood ONLY and 1st love is amazing how in a spilt second of life can change before your eye. She turned from A student too addicted too addict to crack!
Zena, was dercko bitch has I was say she had a baby by him and she also caught HIV/AIDS. She wanted better for her child but she had NOBODY Too balm but herself b/c her brother Stacie told her too STAY THE HELL away form him but NOPE just didn’t want to listen Derkco didn’t care about his own child, He DIDNT love her he kill Stacie and left his OWN child in the house to burn too death!
When hood was released from Jail bc of Dercko the Hood hand changed but better too worst! Allot had changed, he was worried sick about E (his girl from child hood) and what had happen too her and why hadn’t she tried too see him!
He soon later finds out what she had been doing!
His mother Marjayy was a fool. She was a mess and didn’t even know her soon was died years ago. Hood was solider and never did he GIVE up his dreams of becoming a rapper!
I’m sad that him and E don’t end up be together, but at the end she straighten up her life and got off drugs and got her GED.
For Hood, well he’s a rapper and Dercko, got killed when hood found that Dercko was the one giving his MOM drugs!
Fat Daddy, helps the boys out and cleaned them up, No sooner of later Hood became in running drugs from Xan he was the leader of the bunch and Hood had show his loyal from the start! And, he 1st killed 2 crakcheadd at age 11. He took in the name HOOD because that’s just what he was Him and Dercko became close but Dercko was jealous of him b/c he was #1 just entering the game. Moo was becoming sick. And he later died! E, was Hood ONLY and 1st love is amazing how in a spilt second of life can change before your eye. She turned from A student too addicted too addict to crack!
Zena, was dercko bitch has I was say she had a baby by him and she also caught HIV/AIDS. She wanted better for her child but she had NOBODY Too balm but herself b/c her brother Stacie told her too STAY THE HELL away form him but NOPE just didn’t want to listen Derkco didn’t care about his own child, He DIDNT love her he kill Stacie and left his OWN child in the house to burn too death!
When hood was released from Jail bc of Dercko the Hood hand changed but better too worst! Allot had changed, he was worried sick about E (his girl from child hood) and what had happen too her and why hadn’t she tried too see him!
He soon later finds out what she had been doing!
His mother Marjayy was a fool. She was a mess and didn’t even know her soon was died years ago. Hood was solider and never did he GIVE up his dreams of becoming a rapper!
I’m sad that him and E don’t end up be together, but at the end she straighten up her life and got off drugs and got her GED.
For Hood, well he’s a rapper and Dercko, got killed when hood found that Dercko was the one giving his MOM drugs!
November 15, 2018
GoodRead! LostOnes.....every character just Lost.
December 21, 2014
Any book this author touches is a success. I mean it. I loved this book, but I wasn't satisfied with a couple of things. For one I don't like how Hood never actually learned the whole truth. I don't like that Hood never found out just how grimy Dreko got down. Nor did I think Dreko's death was equal, to all the pain he caused other people. His death was WAY to subtle. He made a baby suffer for heavens sake. His death was a freeby for him. And I felt bad for the way Zena's life turned out. I know life ain't fair, but the hand that she was dealt from the jump was rough and I think as a friend Egypt should of tried to go back and help. But I guess the book had to end uneven right? As for Hood and Egypt I think Noire concluded that perfectly. All in all it's an Amazing read.
March 27, 2009
Even thought tis book was from a guys point of view i till love every second of reading this book. Its a bout a young boy who lost his family at a young ages so he gets into the drug game and meets the one he loves but thats all i say but besudes him this book is twisted. It showes you how sick minded some guys can be but one thing i know fore sure is that it teaches you a life lesson.
November 30, 2010
This book is about a scared boy that has to survie with his little brother. Latter he meets this guy that feels he have a gift for the drug game and latter asked him if he wanted a job. Dreko was his right hand man and was jelous of hum because he had more blocks then him. He was later almost killed by his right hand man.
I love this book it feels like a ture story.
I love this book it feels like a ture story.
September 21, 2009
HOOD by Noire
Blinded…
Hood by Noire had me from the very first page. In the beginning of the story we are introduced to eleven-year old Lamont ‘aka’ Hood. Thrown out onto the cold streets of Brownsville, New York with his four-year old little brother, Moo, to fend for themselves.
Seeing an opportunity and not knowing what else to do…he winds up robbing the same crack heads that stuck up one of Xanbar’s boys. Xanbar seeing that LaMont is a soldier, puts him on to run his own crew. Thus, begins the transformation from Lamont to Hood.
Although angered that this young boy, Hood, takes the spot that he feels is rightfully his…Andreko ‘aka’ Dreko holds a deep hatred for Hood. Over time the two of them get close and Dreko proves to be Hood’s right hand man. Dreko is the “go to guy” when someone needs to be dealt with, Dreko has a crazy mentality, and he will not let anything or anyone stand in his way when he wants something.
I thought G-SPOT by Noire was her best book, but Noire really stepped up her game and definitely came with another five-star read. HOOD is mixed with all the ingredients to make a great street-lit novel: love, murder,
Betrayal, drugs and greed. I highly recommend this book!
Reviewed by Leona
StreetLitClique
www.streetlitclique.ning.com
Amazon Rating: 5 stars
Blinded…
Hood by Noire had me from the very first page. In the beginning of the story we are introduced to eleven-year old Lamont ‘aka’ Hood. Thrown out onto the cold streets of Brownsville, New York with his four-year old little brother, Moo, to fend for themselves.
Seeing an opportunity and not knowing what else to do…he winds up robbing the same crack heads that stuck up one of Xanbar’s boys. Xanbar seeing that LaMont is a soldier, puts him on to run his own crew. Thus, begins the transformation from Lamont to Hood.
Although angered that this young boy, Hood, takes the spot that he feels is rightfully his…Andreko ‘aka’ Dreko holds a deep hatred for Hood. Over time the two of them get close and Dreko proves to be Hood’s right hand man. Dreko is the “go to guy” when someone needs to be dealt with, Dreko has a crazy mentality, and he will not let anything or anyone stand in his way when he wants something.
I thought G-SPOT by Noire was her best book, but Noire really stepped up her game and definitely came with another five-star read. HOOD is mixed with all the ingredients to make a great street-lit novel: love, murder,
Betrayal, drugs and greed. I highly recommend this book!
Reviewed by Leona
StreetLitClique
www.streetlitclique.ning.com
Amazon Rating: 5 stars
December 11, 2009
This book had be feeling so sorry for Hood and his brother Moe.
Hood got his name from Xanbar that is a big time drug dealer. Hood got his trust just by proving Xanbar that he can be trusted.
Hood and his brother was homeless due to his mom Marjay was hooked on crack and his aunt and grandma didn't want anything to do with the boys mainly the aunt didn't.
So Hood found other ways to help him and his brother and that lead him to Xanbar and also living in Fat Daddy's shop with his daughter Egypt that Hood fell in love with.
Hood found himself being number for Xanbar and Dreko was number 2 even though Dreko didn't like that at all.
Years later Hood find himself finding out more and more about Dreko. Dreko did some crazy things while Hood was locked up.
Dreko is a sick man he ends up doing some betraying towards Hood when it came to the drug game and Hood's girl on top of that.
Overall the book was a great read. I liked it.
I did have one problem with the revenge part came in it was all summed up to quickly to me I wished that it took longer at the end. But, a great book.
Hood got his name from Xanbar that is a big time drug dealer. Hood got his trust just by proving Xanbar that he can be trusted.
Hood and his brother was homeless due to his mom Marjay was hooked on crack and his aunt and grandma didn't want anything to do with the boys mainly the aunt didn't.
So Hood found other ways to help him and his brother and that lead him to Xanbar and also living in Fat Daddy's shop with his daughter Egypt that Hood fell in love with.
Hood found himself being number for Xanbar and Dreko was number 2 even though Dreko didn't like that at all.
Years later Hood find himself finding out more and more about Dreko. Dreko did some crazy things while Hood was locked up.
Dreko is a sick man he ends up doing some betraying towards Hood when it came to the drug game and Hood's girl on top of that.
Overall the book was a great read. I liked it.
I did have one problem with the revenge part came in it was all summed up to quickly to me I wished that it took longer at the end. But, a great book.
March 4, 2008
This book is fast paced and plot driven. After the death of his father and mental demise of his mother, a young boy, LaMont uses his street savy to provide for himself and his little brother. With no one else to turn to, he earns his nickname, Hood from the drug dealer he begins to work for. Eventually, the grim reality of street life hardens Hood into a stone cold murderer. And so it goes with the rest of the cast. Hood is ultimately about survival in the unkind streets where madness, a lack of empathy, fits of jealousy, betrayal, and the desire to be #1 are all accurately demonstrated throughout this urban tale.
The language is graphic and some sex scenes are quite disturbing.
To give this review equilibrium, the author also shows that young people do have dreams and goals and sometimes they are able to bring them to fruition as long as there is a willingness, strength, and determination.
The language is graphic and some sex scenes are quite disturbing.
To give this review equilibrium, the author also shows that young people do have dreams and goals and sometimes they are able to bring them to fruition as long as there is a willingness, strength, and determination.
July 27, 2015
I enjoyed this book. Hood went through trials on the streets of Brooklyn NY that normally break weaker kids. There really was no way for he and Egypt to survive her journey. It went to deep. Egygpt gave him strnegth, but could not pad his love. This is the real life on the streets.
To all of my other Brooklyn brothers and sister: "Love strong, kill the drugs not each other!!!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU.
To all of my other Brooklyn brothers and sister: "Love strong, kill the drugs not each other!!!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU.
July 2, 2021
how can you call a book an erotica when all the characters are underage?
the book was very distasteful, i did not enjoy at all.
the book was very distasteful, i did not enjoy at all.
April 7, 2020
This was a good fast paced read. I have this book 5 stars because it was hard to put down and I finished it in 2 days!!! I felt Hood doing what he had to do. I loved him from the start. Smh I just wish Marjay would’ve got her shit together at the end but I guess she didn’t considering she fucking Dreko to get her rocks. Dreko was such a snake. And I actually loved Egypt in the beginning because she was gonna do right and get out the hood but I was wrong. I am glad she got her shit together towards the end but it was bittersweet that when she finally did Hood had already blew up. A part of me wished Egypt and Hood could’ve worked things out, but in a sense she was too weak to be his woman. If she really cared about him she wouldn’t been fucking Dreko behind his back. Plus she knew how he felt about her doing that shit so she deserved to be left alone. I think Hood still loved Egypt towards end but I feel like he knew it was best not to deal with Egypt because she did him dirty. I feel like he didn’t wanna be with a woman that reminded him too much of his mother too. I was sad that Sackie died in the end because he was genuine people but at least he told Hood the truth about Dreko. Overall this book was a good fast paced read and I can’t wait to read more of Noire’s books.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 7, 2022
So I’m tardy to the party but this was my first Erotica novel ever, specifically first Urban Erotic Tale, and I loved it! The antagonist is probably one of the most ruthless characters I have come across in fiction (btw I’m more of a fantasy/sci-fi/horror girl). The plot, POVs, and revelations are constructed and implemented wonderfully, refusing to let me put the book down unless I am absolutely exhausted or at work.
I think I will definitely have to continue reading Noire’s books when it comes to Urban Erotica because this novel put in the work to convince me to read this genre. While I wish more characters addressed the intimate partner violence throughout the story, I understand why it was not included by any of the characters. (They just weren’t focusing/considering that)
Lastly, this is one of the few books in recent memory that had Black boys and young adults as the central characters we follow and I truly enjoyed every moment of it. (I’ve been dedicating most of my reading to following Black femmes and women as the leading characters because that’s me)
Anyway, give this book a read and I will definitely recommend it to most of my friends.
I think I will definitely have to continue reading Noire’s books when it comes to Urban Erotica because this novel put in the work to convince me to read this genre. While I wish more characters addressed the intimate partner violence throughout the story, I understand why it was not included by any of the characters. (They just weren’t focusing/considering that)
Lastly, this is one of the few books in recent memory that had Black boys and young adults as the central characters we follow and I truly enjoyed every moment of it. (I’ve been dedicating most of my reading to following Black femmes and women as the leading characters because that’s me)
Anyway, give this book a read and I will definitely recommend it to most of my friends.
November 20, 2021
🔥😩this book snatched every strand of my hair. Just so freaking good. I feel like the author tells the story completely from the characters as kids and their quick rise to the top. There is a lot of greed and jealousy that happens throughout the book. And the bloodshed was intense. There was a few parts that made me cringe based on how graphic the author was. I feel like Dreko was the worst character I’ve ever read about and it’s not even close, 🥴. He was the biggest fraud and I will give him credit, he played Hood all the way until the end. My heart ached for Hood- he just wanted to provide for his little brother and life did him dirty. I did feel that some of the book was super realistic like Egypt losing her father and getting turned out. I hated that for her because she was my only hope throughout the book. But, I was glad when Dreko gave her some tough love and she turned her life around. I wasn’t shocked that so many of the characters were afraid of Dreko- dude was literally a psychopath. This book kept me on my toes for sure, I could not stop reading!
January 22, 2024
“Dear Black Men,
THESE STREETS DON’T LOVE YOU 💪🏾
Lamont “HOOD” Mason had an unfair advantage in this thing called life. He was barely out of middle school when his mother abandoned him and his little brother. She was an addict who chose her addiction over her family.
Hood was a born survivor. Even as a youngster he dominated anybody that stood in his way. He learned early on that you couldn’t trust anybody in these streets and fear got you killed.
He found reprieve in a small local barbershop run by a big time hustler named “Fat Daddy”.
Fat Daddy had one child, a daughter named Egypt. He loved her more than anything. Hood thought Egypt was the most beautiful girl in the world.
Unbeknownst to Fat Daddy, Egypt and Hood fell madly in love.
Fat Daddy noticed that Hood had more heart than most of the dudes he had on his team.
He made an executive decision to put Hood in charge of one of his corners.
And Boys didn’t like that too much…
We all know how the story evolves lol! 🤦🏾♀️
BANG BANG BOOGIE 💥🔫🤣🤣
If you like Urban fiction you’ll enjoy this read.
THESE STREETS DON’T LOVE YOU 💪🏾
Lamont “HOOD” Mason had an unfair advantage in this thing called life. He was barely out of middle school when his mother abandoned him and his little brother. She was an addict who chose her addiction over her family.
Hood was a born survivor. Even as a youngster he dominated anybody that stood in his way. He learned early on that you couldn’t trust anybody in these streets and fear got you killed.
He found reprieve in a small local barbershop run by a big time hustler named “Fat Daddy”.
Fat Daddy had one child, a daughter named Egypt. He loved her more than anything. Hood thought Egypt was the most beautiful girl in the world.
Unbeknownst to Fat Daddy, Egypt and Hood fell madly in love.
Fat Daddy noticed that Hood had more heart than most of the dudes he had on his team.
He made an executive decision to put Hood in charge of one of his corners.
And Boys didn’t like that too much…
We all know how the story evolves lol! 🤦🏾♀️
BANG BANG BOOGIE 💥🔫🤣🤣
If you like Urban fiction you’ll enjoy this read.
December 14, 2024
Hood was a tale of a child raised into a man by the streets. Due to his mom succumbing to drugs, Hood is forced to try to take care of himself and his younger brother. Just when he reaches rock bottom, resorting to petty theft, Fat Daddy takes him under his wings; however, nothing is free in Fat Daddy's world, so Hood is thrust full force into a life of crime to support his little family. With times, trouble comes to pass, and Hood is left alone with only his girl, but he starts to question if he really has Egypt? The story progresses quite quickly, and the erotica scenes can be too much for some readers. The life Hood lives is rough and the people around him share similar experiences. The end comes full circle, and it seems he is able to rise to the occasion and live out his true dreams. Overall, I enjoyed this story, though I wish the ending could have been happier. Some situations were troubling, especially with Dreko, but it was a good read.
October 24, 2019
It wasn’t my favorite book or story. I am not a fan on books with weak females. I would like to see more literature with strong females who can preserver through anything and not let people or circumstances hold them back. Sometimes we have to hear about them because there are a lot of women out here like that but there are also a lot of strong women who handle their shit too. A lot of Noire’s books have weak females in them who end up needing or having a man come and save them. I did like the ending though. I liked that Hood was a strong individual and made it out. Guys like Dreko disgust me and they all should get what is coming to them.
June 21, 2022
I got hood on audio CD I attempted to listen to it but I fell asleep it’s a very slow start to things. I wasn’t interested enough to stand and listen so I’m going to give it a shot again soon. Really the thing that got me was the slowness if things happened quicker I would be more interested in it. I love most of noire books but hood is one that I could not get into. It was also a male voice that was reading it. I get that the story is from Males perspective but women seem to catch my attention a little better. If you don’t enjoy listening to Male Raiders I would not purchase this on audio buy the book instead.
May 30, 2018
Dreams Unmatched
This book was excellent! It had me on an emotional high the entire time. So many ups and downs, but one thing was for sure ..... Hood survived and through his losses, he was victorious.
This book was excellent! It had me on an emotional high the entire time. So many ups and downs, but one thing was for sure ..... Hood survived and through his losses, he was victorious.
October 21, 2020
Hood had been through a lot from having a mother on drug to been biggest drug dealer , in prison , his girl on drugs. He found out his homie he thought he could trust did everything so he could be #1. Sometimes you have to wonder who can you really trust
January 3, 2023
I read this book when I was in high school which was over 10yrs ago and I still remember the book. It was my very first book I read by this author. I'd never read a book with so much detail with murder and sex. It kinda scared me. This is definitely one of my all time favorite books.
May 29, 2024
Wow
This book had so many life lessons in it. Xanbar told Hood... don't let nobody know your sweet spot. Dreko thought everyone was foolish but him. He messed around and found out
This book had so many life lessons in it. Xanbar told Hood... don't let nobody know your sweet spot. Dreko thought everyone was foolish but him. He messed around and found out
May 16, 2017
I couldn't put this book down. It had me hooked on every page !
September 28, 2017
I loved me some HOOD! This book was everything.
October 30, 2017
Good
Awesome read that Drakeo was as slimy as can be. So glad Egypt got herself together. That crack is a awful thing 😔
Awesome read that Drakeo was as slimy as can be. So glad Egypt got herself together. That crack is a awful thing 😔
April 16, 2019
Great book
May 16, 2019
I really loved this book from start to end
April 9, 2020
Very disturbing book, some real shady stuff went down. Not your typical it all worked out ending.
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