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Country Girls
Welcome to the south, where women are raise to be mothers and wives, and no matter what to stand by their man! Where if you a size 8 you're too small! You met Van and Tee now meet the other ladies of the south!
When Niya, the head of "MHB" decided to put her family's future first, nothing and nobody else mattered. You were either going to stand behind her or be the one standing on the other end of her gun! Any and every nigga, known to get money in North Carolina, was a target. "MHB"(Money Hungry Bitches) began as a small movement ,but quickly became an organization.
Take a walk with me and see how southern hospitality can become deadly for anyone who doesn't understand how Country Girls roll!
When Niya, the head of "MHB" decided to put her family's future first, nothing and nobody else mattered. You were either going to stand behind her or be the one standing on the other end of her gun! Any and every nigga, known to get money in North Carolina, was a target. "MHB"(Money Hungry Bitches) began as a small movement ,but quickly became an organization.
Take a walk with me and see how southern hospitality can become deadly for anyone who doesn't understand how Country Girls roll!
174 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 19, 2012
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About the author
Blake Karrington
105 books376 followersBlake Karrington is more than an author. He’s a storyteller who places his readers in action-filled moments. It’s in these creative spaces that readers are allowed to get to know his complex characters as if they’re really alive.
Most of Blake’s titles are in the South in urban settings that are often overlooked by the mainstream. But through Blake’s eyes, readers quickly learn that places like Charlotte, NC can be as gritty as they come. It’s in these streets of this oft overlooked world where Blake portrays murderers and thieves alike as believable characters. Without judgement, he weaves humanizing backstories that serve up compelling reasons for why a drug dealer might choose a life of crime.
Readers of speak of the roller coaster ride of emotions that ensues from feeling anger at empathetic characters who always seem to do the wrong thing at the right to keep the story moving forward.
In terms of setting,Blake’s stories introduce his readers to spaces they may or may not be used to - streetscapes with unkept, cracked sidewalks where poverty prevails, times are depressed and people are broke and desperate. In Blake storytelling space, morality is so curved that rooting for bad guys to get away with murder can sometimes seem like the right thing for the reader to do - even when it’s not.
Readers who connect with Blake find him to be relatable. Likening him to a bad-boy gone good, they see a storyteller who writes as if he’s lived in world’s he generously shares, readily conveying his message that humanity is everywhere, especially in the unlikely, mean streets of cities like Charlotte.
Most of Blake’s titles are in the South in urban settings that are often overlooked by the mainstream. But through Blake’s eyes, readers quickly learn that places like Charlotte, NC can be as gritty as they come. It’s in these streets of this oft overlooked world where Blake portrays murderers and thieves alike as believable characters. Without judgement, he weaves humanizing backstories that serve up compelling reasons for why a drug dealer might choose a life of crime.
Readers of speak of the roller coaster ride of emotions that ensues from feeling anger at empathetic characters who always seem to do the wrong thing at the right to keep the story moving forward.
In terms of setting,Blake’s stories introduce his readers to spaces they may or may not be used to - streetscapes with unkept, cracked sidewalks where poverty prevails, times are depressed and people are broke and desperate. In Blake storytelling space, morality is so curved that rooting for bad guys to get away with murder can sometimes seem like the right thing for the reader to do - even when it’s not.
Readers who connect with Blake find him to be relatable. Likening him to a bad-boy gone good, they see a storyteller who writes as if he’s lived in world’s he generously shares, readily conveying his message that humanity is everywhere, especially in the unlikely, mean streets of cities like Charlotte.
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August 24, 2022
The audio was fun but I think I would've enjoyed it more if I read it by myself. I looooove the characters though, they're badass and they know it.
December 20, 2013
Country Girls by Blake Karrington
This is my second book reading from Blake Karrington. Country Girls is a good book but it is short story. The main character is Prada and Niya.
Like:
I like the concept and vibe in this book. It's well written and well character. This book is always on the point and it will not allow me to put book down.
Recommended:
Blake Karrington did a good job. Country Girls is a good book. It's dealing with sex, drugs, robbery, murder and violence. Blake Karrington takes his time to writing this book.
Rating:
I choose 12.4 stars rating because it's really good and I enjoyed reading this books. Both author and book deserved 12.4 stars but Amazon and goodreads only allow 5 stars rating.
Next:
I'm looking forward to read another book from this author. I'm looking forward to read part 2 of Country Girls.
This is my second book reading from Blake Karrington. Country Girls is a good book but it is short story. The main character is Prada and Niya.
Like:
I like the concept and vibe in this book. It's well written and well character. This book is always on the point and it will not allow me to put book down.
Recommended:
Blake Karrington did a good job. Country Girls is a good book. It's dealing with sex, drugs, robbery, murder and violence. Blake Karrington takes his time to writing this book.
Rating:
I choose 12.4 stars rating because it's really good and I enjoyed reading this books. Both author and book deserved 12.4 stars but Amazon and goodreads only allow 5 stars rating.
Next:
I'm looking forward to read another book from this author. I'm looking forward to read part 2 of Country Girls.
April 12, 2023
Apparently becoming a street king pin is the easiest thing ever to do. It’s so much that didn’t get explained very well in here but i don’t really care enough to go further to see if the answers come in later books.
March 30, 2018
Crazy! Crazy!
May 27, 2025
LOYALTY! LOYALTY! LOYALTY!
LOVED THIS BOOK FROM BEGINNING TO END. GREAT IN ALL ASPECTS & ALSO SHOWED THE HONOR WITHIN WOMEN. JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF SPICE. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND & I’M SO READ FOR BOOK TWO!!!
LOVED THIS BOOK FROM BEGINNING TO END. GREAT IN ALL ASPECTS & ALSO SHOWED THE HONOR WITHIN WOMEN. JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF SPICE. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND & I’M SO READ FOR BOOK TWO!!!
May 4, 2014
To short not enough
To short not enough
I loved the storyline and I'm seeing that many urban writers are doing these "short books" to get the reader attention but it's getting annoying . just wrote the entire book and charge your 3.99 or 4.99 if it's good, the word will get out and you can make your coins. now for the book itself it started off good then got slow then picked up, it seemed a bit rushed but again I think that was just so the author could come to a stopping point and give a follow-up book. overall the storyline was good I can't take that away, but I need for you authors to stop it with the clif-hangers and the to be continued.... it's understandable that it's only .99 cent but can we get a completed short story that's finished? that would give us a glimpse of your writing style.
To short not enough
I loved the storyline and I'm seeing that many urban writers are doing these "short books" to get the reader attention but it's getting annoying . just wrote the entire book and charge your 3.99 or 4.99 if it's good, the word will get out and you can make your coins. now for the book itself it started off good then got slow then picked up, it seemed a bit rushed but again I think that was just so the author could come to a stopping point and give a follow-up book. overall the storyline was good I can't take that away, but I need for you authors to stop it with the clif-hangers and the to be continued.... it's understandable that it's only .99 cent but can we get a completed short story that's finished? that would give us a glimpse of your writing style.
January 11, 2013
First let me say this is a really short story. I think that I would have rated it higher if it was longer because as soon as the book got started good and you began to see the personality of the characters developing , it ended. Yep, it ended, so although I fully understand why he had to cut the book off. I think that it could have been longer short story. We really, really didn't get any background to the ladies just sex and manipulation. There wasn't a clear why they were doing what they were doing... However the book was interesting, I enjoyed the story, just felt it was cut off abruptly!
November 8, 2020
Whew, that MHB family is not to be taken lightly. This read wasn't for the faint of heart given the bestiality scene and guest appearance of "Mr. Syphilis".
February 15, 2021
So I haven’t read urban fiction in a while but this was actually a good read. I originally didn’t like Nia at all but I grew to love her. I discovered this author on clubhouse & decided to give him a try and I wasn’t disappointed at all honestly. There were a few things that didn’t quite add up to me such as Chad being so oblivious to who MHB was (I understand not knowing who they grew to be but he should be hip to them in some capacity) I also wish I would’ve got the story on how the whole Chad, Nia & Gwen thing came about...maybe it’ll come up later in the series. I did enjoy reading about women dominating the game though! Lol I do wish that it wasn’t so obviously written by a man. They descriptions of the females were very detailed while the male descriptions fell a little flat for me. If you like urban fiction, I would definitely give Blake Karrington a try!
September 12, 2019
Country girls? I couldn't tell that they were country girls. They was just straight up Gangsta girls. MHB some of the toughest women thugs out there. Niyah is the leader of Money Hungry Bitches, she held her crew down from wherever she was. She put her family first. Everything she did is for her family. Her family includes MHB.
This was a good read. MHB went from being just a small group of friends who were like family to a revolution. If you want to read some gangsta shit about women this is the book for you. I am so ready for Country Girls 2.
This was a good read. MHB went from being just a small group of friends who were like family to a revolution. If you want to read some gangsta shit about women this is the book for you. I am so ready for Country Girls 2.
March 23, 2021
Short w/too many characters
Becoming a fan of Carrington. Love his books and how he brings the characters to life. Stories pull me in and I can visualize what I’m reading. This one was rushed and crowded! There were so many characters introduced in such a short time. It was difficult keeping up with who was who.
Becoming a fan of Carrington. Love his books and how he brings the characters to life. Stories pull me in and I can visualize what I’m reading. This one was rushed and crowded! There were so many characters introduced in such a short time. It was difficult keeping up with who was who.
July 5, 2020
Loved it!
I never care for sex in books so we can charge that to the game and not the author. But the plot... The action... Heckz yeah! It was original and it wasn't wack like 90 percent of these urban books. It was even funny too!
I never care for sex in books so we can charge that to the game and not the author. But the plot... The action... Heckz yeah! It was original and it wasn't wack like 90 percent of these urban books. It was even funny too!
May 3, 2023
Will add review soon but a good quick read - great intro to this fast paced series! Not for the faint of heart but tastefully written as of I could enjoy it then it’s not too harsh lol…. More to come i’m busy reading & editing lol
October 21, 2019
Nice quick read
This book was good and kept me wanting more. I read it in less than 2 hours. Can’t wait to start part 2!
This book was good and kept me wanting more. I read it in less than 2 hours. Can’t wait to start part 2!
April 24, 2020
This book was so good! Page turner for sure .. now downloading part 2👌🏽
June 20, 2020
This book was entertaining.
July 16, 2022
Good
I hope Niya can get herself out of that and Prada too even though I don't want IT to get killed
I hope Niya can get herself out of that and Prada too even though I don't want IT to get killed
December 23, 2022
good
Awesome read! If you like a good hood book with no frills this is for you Fa sho. Must read ghetto book!
Awesome read! If you like a good hood book with no frills this is for you Fa sho. Must read ghetto book!
December 6, 2016
fast pace...
August 2, 2017
This was an interesting Urban read.
I liked the storyline.
some very hot parts
I liked the storyline.
some very hot parts
February 25, 2017
Very entertaining and hot!
January 2, 2013
Oh wee! I loved reading about Niya and those country girls just as much as I enjoyed reading about Q aka Big Country and his country boys. There's nothing country about these money hungry chicks! They are out for theirs, and don't plan on letting anyone or anything get in their way. This book popped from start to finish. This was a short story, but was nothing short of a 5 star, page turner. Blake grabed his readers from the start and even after reading the last page, I still didn't want to let go. January 20th won't get here fast enough. I am ready to see will Prada and Niya make it through or will that be the end of the MHBs.
January 7, 2013
This book started out with a whole lot if Drama with a capital D!! Niya, Prada, Diamond and Gwen are part of a organization called Money Hustling B.....(MHB). They rob from the drug dealers to get what they want.
I liked the book, the author painted a very well picture of the women she wrote about the only problem was I found that it could have been edited a little better. Other than that it was a Great read I will love to read more from this author.
I liked the book, the author painted a very well picture of the women she wrote about the only problem was I found that it could have been edited a little better. Other than that it was a Great read I will love to read more from this author.
March 28, 2013
WHAT THE!!!! Was this book 30 pages or something?? As soon as I figured out all the characters.... Well I may still be confused on a few.... The got dang book ended! What a friggin disappointment. The last chapter was the best chapter. If I would've know this was a SUPER duper blink your eyes short story I probably would not have purchased it. Oh well for what it's worth it's not bad read for a short story.
January 2, 2013
My only complaint about this book was it was just too damn short! When I began seeing the advertisements for this book I didn't know it was a short story! It was only 7 chapters! But honey let me tell you... The author wasted no time getting to the nitty gritty! The ending was crazy and leaves you ready... Thirsting for the next installment in the series!
June 17, 2014
I really didn't like these chicks because they were doing too much from the jump. Then with all the characters and trying to follow along with who was who and what was going on I was quickly trapped into the story. I can't lie, I have to find out what happens next. With that said. Good job on this one.
July 15, 2014
Wow I couldn't put it down
There was nothing country about young girls trying to live in a man's world. Beauty and designer clothes ain't everything to living. I know grown pass men take advantage of little girls and then throw them away like trash. But you have to be ready to pay the price in the end
There was nothing country about young girls trying to live in a man's world. Beauty and designer clothes ain't everything to living. I know grown pass men take advantage of little girls and then throw them away like trash. But you have to be ready to pay the price in the end
November 17, 2014
I would recommend this book
I think it was a good book and enjoyed it from beginning to the end. I just wanted it to be a little longer because soon as it started to get to the good part it ended. I would recommend this book to friends and family, and I can't wait to read the 2nd book to this series.
I think it was a good book and enjoyed it from beginning to the end. I just wanted it to be a little longer because soon as it started to get to the good part it ended. I would recommend this book to friends and family, and I can't wait to read the 2nd book to this series.
June 24, 2015
Niya is a bad girl. Prada died too soon. The MHB crew is focused on taking over the drug game in Charlotte and the consequences are all too real. Gwen made her bed hard and paid a terrible price. Alexus is a young buck with potential. It was an intense read. I will look for another book from this author.
April 10, 2024
yesssss
For the life of me I could not stop reading this book and MHB is a family that love each other who don’t mind protecting one another and wish ni should have not went to went to jail I love her and eagle together they make the perfect couple I loved all the characters in this book bring us more please I really enjoyed this book 😀
For the life of me I could not stop reading this book and MHB is a family that love each other who don’t mind protecting one another and wish ni should have not went to went to jail I love her and eagle together they make the perfect couple I loved all the characters in this book bring us more please I really enjoyed this book 😀
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