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Goon
When five-year-old Roman's mother is murdered before his eyes in Fayette, Mississippi he is left alone with his loyal dog, a blue nose pit-bull named Ice. Things appear to look up for Roman when Billy Bob Adams, a career criminal, finds him and whisks him to Baltimore, Maryland. With modern day slavery as his motive, Billy Bob teaches Roman every villainous trick he knows...including murder. From the moment Yoko was born she was unwanted. Born with a visible handicap people judged her upon first sight. Before long they turn the sweet child into a bitter young adult who does anything she can for attention. Even if it means taking responsibility for crimes she didn't commit. When Roman and Yoko meet they become an escape for one another. Since an idle mind is the devil's workshop they put their skills together and become living nightmares for unsuspecting drug dealers. Many years later, Roman vows to trade his turbulent childhood and crimes for a family of his own. Which means leaving Yoko and her volatile love of blood behind. When Roman must rely on his murder game to provide for his family, he excels and becomes the primary assassin for a multi-million dollar drug operation. But what happens when Yoko returns with a request that Roman doesn't want to honor? Explosive drama. Goon is an action packed thriller with unpredictable twists and excitement! Enjoy!
266 pages, Paperback
First published August 8, 2014
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About the author
T. Styles
101 books608 followersStyles is the award Winning CEO of The Cartel Publications - an international, independent publishing house. She also owns Cartel Urban Cinema, an independent film production company. To date T. Styles has written 76 original novels under various pen names. Her novels have been published under her own house as well as Kensington and St. Martins.
Her screenplay “Concrete Beach”, reached the semifinals round for the Academy Nicholl Fellowship, a screenwriting competition, hosted by The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (Oscars). In addition, her other screenplay “Blurred”, reached the top 15%, validating what her fans already know...that T. Styles knows the art of storytelling.
Styles’ publishing house, The Cartel Publications, is the face of today's urban fiction and street fiction industries. In both the digital and print world, the Cartel represents the best her generation has to offer in African American literature. She has aptly been dubbed "Urban Fiction Empress" and "Literary Master".
Styles is multifaceted and facilitates her popular seminar "How To Write A Novel In 30 Days", using her non-fiction novel of the same title. Styles consults authors and publishing houses on what it takes to achieve success and longevity in the book industry, using the Cartel as a guide.
She has been featured in The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, Essence Magazine, Don Diva Magazine, Oprah Winfrey's Network and Urban Book Source. She has been awarded Author Of The Year by AAMBC and was voted Most Underrated Author by The Urban Book Source.
Her screenplay “Concrete Beach”, reached the semifinals round for the Academy Nicholl Fellowship, a screenwriting competition, hosted by The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (Oscars). In addition, her other screenplay “Blurred”, reached the top 15%, validating what her fans already know...that T. Styles knows the art of storytelling.
Styles’ publishing house, The Cartel Publications, is the face of today's urban fiction and street fiction industries. In both the digital and print world, the Cartel represents the best her generation has to offer in African American literature. She has aptly been dubbed "Urban Fiction Empress" and "Literary Master".
Styles is multifaceted and facilitates her popular seminar "How To Write A Novel In 30 Days", using her non-fiction novel of the same title. Styles consults authors and publishing houses on what it takes to achieve success and longevity in the book industry, using the Cartel as a guide.
She has been featured in The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, Essence Magazine, Don Diva Magazine, Oprah Winfrey's Network and Urban Book Source. She has been awarded Author Of The Year by AAMBC and was voted Most Underrated Author by The Urban Book Source.
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August 31, 2014
Goon is a killer that you don't want to mess with. While she has a code when it comes to murder she sometimes has to overlook that code to get her point across. Yoko has physical disability that does not allow her the respect that she believes she deserves. When these two cross paths and become friends people better watch out. But what happens when one of these people decides to test the limits of the friendship?
While this was a decent read, I can't say that this was my favorite T. Styles book. I'm used to most of her books having drama and keeping me intrigued from the very beginning. This book was a little different as it started off slow to me and took a minute to gain it's momentum and take off. Once it did take off I was all in until the end. I am hoping there will be a part 2 because there are some questions that left me wondering at the end.
3.5/4
While this was a decent read, I can't say that this was my favorite T. Styles book. I'm used to most of her books having drama and keeping me intrigued from the very beginning. This book was a little different as it started off slow to me and took a minute to gain it's momentum and take off. Once it did take off I was all in until the end. I am hoping there will be a part 2 because there are some questions that left me wondering at the end.
3.5/4
August 11, 2014
Fire
Fire
This book was all that. T. Styles did her thing once again. I couldn't put this book down. Amazing twists that only T. Styles can give you. Goon is a great read and I would highly recommend this book.
Fire
This book was all that. T. Styles did her thing once again. I couldn't put this book down. Amazing twists that only T. Styles can give you. Goon is a great read and I would highly recommend this book.
August 12, 2014
I so wished this book didnt end so abruptly,there has to be a part 2 so many unanswered questions,otherwise an interesting read some slow parts but in true TStyle fashion it was crazy.
August 13, 2014
T Styles did it again! She penned another out out the box story.
August 15, 2014
5*****
T.Styles has done it again! I loved this book it's gonna be a classic! hope there's gonna be a part 2
T.Styles has done it again! I loved this book it's gonna be a classic! hope there's gonna be a part 2
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August 29, 2015Roman was beast throughout the whole book. Im glad the author didnt try to string this book along and turn it into a series. everything was nicely explained in this One book
June 2, 2021
This one was dope. Read it back in 2015. Author T. Styles is great with putting together eccentric urban tales. 📚💯
March 4, 2017
Goon
Must Read!!! Love this book from beginning to end and I definitely need more. Part 2 where are you... loyalty is everything in life
Must Read!!! Love this book from beginning to end and I definitely need more. Part 2 where are you... loyalty is everything in life
May 21, 2016
This book kept you turning the pages. But... As with other T. Styles books it was very extreme.
Roman (real name Bay) is a child when her mother and two brothers are murdered in their home.
She is taken in (if that's what you can all it) by a man her mother did business with. A racist meth addict.
Racist AND addicted to meth taking in a Black child?
Yoko is a little person. Her mother gives her up right after she born.
She is taken in by a woman named Maria. But, Maria's husband doesn't care about Yoko.
His girlfriend (Yoko's mother) was stolen by his brother. Yoko's dad.
Extreme number two. I could go on. Yoko has been raped numerous times and is raped by her mentally challenged brother/cousin.
Her and Roman become close friends. Only to grow apart and then become lethal enemies.
Of course Roman's husband is a rich boy estranged from a mother that doesn't like Roman.
But he's also a sadistic rapist who is being blackmailed by a female professor into sleeping with her. Unless he wants to lose his scholarship.
THAT is what makes you have to suspend belief while reading T. Styles books. Everything that can happen will. Every plot twist will come into play.
Why introduce Yoko's mother if there was no resolution or closure?
I did like the incorporation of her other series into this book. It figured in nicely.
That as about it.
Roman (real name Bay) is a child when her mother and two brothers are murdered in their home.
She is taken in (if that's what you can all it) by a man her mother did business with. A racist meth addict.
Racist AND addicted to meth taking in a Black child?
Yoko is a little person. Her mother gives her up right after she born.
She is taken in by a woman named Maria. But, Maria's husband doesn't care about Yoko.
His girlfriend (Yoko's mother) was stolen by his brother. Yoko's dad.
Extreme number two. I could go on. Yoko has been raped numerous times and is raped by her mentally challenged brother/cousin.
Her and Roman become close friends. Only to grow apart and then become lethal enemies.
Of course Roman's husband is a rich boy estranged from a mother that doesn't like Roman.
But he's also a sadistic rapist who is being blackmailed by a female professor into sleeping with her. Unless he wants to lose his scholarship.
THAT is what makes you have to suspend belief while reading T. Styles books. Everything that can happen will. Every plot twist will come into play.
Why introduce Yoko's mother if there was no resolution or closure?
I did like the incorporation of her other series into this book. It figured in nicely.
That as about it.
August 25, 2014
Omg this book was off the damn chain. I read this book very slow because I didn't want it to end. T. Styles is one of those authors that you never want her books to end. I loved how you see reference of other people from other books in her stories. This book had me want to read it in one day but I just couldn't. I waited to long to bust it down in one day. I love the way Roman always was on top of her game until her family was involved. Then she had to do what she had to do to figure out her next move. Yoko was a totally different situations altogether. One thing I will tell you won't be disappointed with this book or any of her other books. 5 star banger. T. Styles you never disappoint your twisted babies.
August 14, 2014
Mouth still wide open!!!!!
This book had me from being TALK about betrayal. Roman was bad bad chick love her I shoulder what will happen if she and animal every melt. that would be unbelievable book. I really wish Amazon let costume give more than because "Goon" deserves 10 stars. I love this book so much I slow down read it. This is why Iove T.Styles so much she writes like no other AUTHOR her work stands alone simply amazing. This was pure classic just like "Silence of the Nine. can I say page TURNER please get your copy Now!!!!!
This book had me from being TALK about betrayal. Roman was bad bad chick love her I shoulder what will happen if she and animal every melt. that would be unbelievable book. I really wish Amazon let costume give more than because "Goon" deserves 10 stars. I love this book so much I slow down read it. This is why Iove T.Styles so much she writes like no other AUTHOR her work stands alone simply amazing. This was pure classic just like "Silence of the Nine. can I say page TURNER please get your copy Now!!!!!
August 26, 2014
T Styles never disappoints me. The friendship between Yoko and Roman seemed to end just as quickly as it began. I really wanted Yoko to get herself together so they could rebuild the friendship. Once Roman aligned herself with the Pretty Kings, it was a wrap. I would have liked to know more about the years between the end of the friendship and when the beef started. I wonder if Jackson will appear in other books. It would be nice to know more about his back-story. Great book.
August 18, 2015
Well developed characters & storyline. T. Styles can take any character, turn them into the most extreme villian & have you on their side despite their faults. Roman was one of those characters. At a young age Roman was thrown into a life with Billy Bob who was a curmudgeon at heart, adapted to his environment & suffered the consequences. Roman's friendship with the odd, yet comical Yoko made the story all the more interesting. Truly twisted, awesome urban read. Recommended to all.
July 11, 2016
A good book . I was cought off guard for a lot of things that happen but one thing I know a mother's love you mess with her child you have a big price to pay. I enjoyed the book . you will too . so i say get the book read it tell a friend so yall can read it together and talk about it while yall read , cause you will get to some parts that your going to need to talk about before you move on . I really enjoyed this book ,and you will too
August 16, 2014
Omg Author T why you left me like that. Smh. Listen it was some head nodding, some fast reading on certain parts because I just needed to know, and let's not forget the cursing and u know I'm a christian lmao...joking. Excellent read you did it once again hope to see more in part 2 cause these Lil people (literally) were a hot mess and then some
August 13, 2014
He's a She???
He's a She???
Like always Momma T pulled off a original story again with a kick and bang. She DEFINITELY came out swinging with my favorite hashtag #orginalityornothing. Love the spin-off I just know Ro will b in Pretty Kings 3. Looking forward to more and more original storylines.
Love one of your twisted babies
Li Li
He's a She???
Like always Momma T pulled off a original story again with a kick and bang. She DEFINITELY came out swinging with my favorite hashtag #orginalityornothing. Love the spin-off I just know Ro will b in Pretty Kings 3. Looking forward to more and more original storylines.
Love one of your twisted babies
Li Li
January 12, 2015
Man I'm telling you... Ms. T. Styles is my absolute new favorite fiction author!! Hands down she's gifted with having unique characters that keeps you intrigued throughout her books! This book was off the chain & I'm sure there is a sequel! Now my mission is to own ALL her books! She's breed a new twisted baby!!!
August 20, 2014
Great story kept my in treat from start to finish. Enjoyed how Goon developed throughout the book. Was definitely pleased with how the author has Goon interact with other characters from her other books. Can't wait to see where Goon will pop up next.
August 26, 2014
OH MY GOD, WHAT AN AWESOME BOOK
OH MY GOD, WHAT AN AWESOME BOOK
STyles is like no other. She has one of the most twisted minds that there is and I LOVE IT....This book keeps you on the edge wait t ing to see what happens.
OH MY GOD, WHAT AN AWESOME BOOK
STyles is like no other. She has one of the most twisted minds that there is and I LOVE IT....This book keeps you on the edge wait t ing to see what happens.
August 24, 2014
This book proves why T. Styles is in a class all by herself. It was do well written, that I could visualize the scenes playing out in my head. I absolutely lived this book!!
August 30, 2014
Lawd Mama T!!!
I swear Mama T is too hot with her pen game!! This book was so edgy and gritty, I just couldn't put it down!! Great job Mama T!!
I swear Mama T is too hot with her pen game!! This book was so edgy and gritty, I just couldn't put it down!! Great job Mama T!!
December 10, 2014
I loved it! I love how the Pretty Kings cross over to this book. I can't wait for a part 2. I really want to know what Goon's/Roman's next move is.
October 11, 2014
A good read
I enjoyed it from beginning to the end. it has pretty of situations that held my attention. definitely a good read
I enjoyed it from beginning to the end. it has pretty of situations that held my attention. definitely a good read
October 15, 2014
This book was good
It kept my attention from start to finish. I couldn't put it down. I was reading when I was supposed to be working.
It kept my attention from start to finish. I couldn't put it down. I was reading when I was supposed to be working.
August 7, 2015
i usually like t.style but i couldn't get into this o e. in t was very confuse..
January 2, 2015
One of the absolute best books I've read in 2014. I definitely hope there's a part 2 coming out
January 3, 2015
Goon
I chose five star cause book was bomb and I like the way She move and everyone thinking She was a dude I love a good story especially when it pulls Me in
I chose five star cause book was bomb and I like the way She move and everyone thinking She was a dude I love a good story especially when it pulls Me in
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January 20, 2015Good I definitely liked reading about goons background.
June 3, 2015
Awesome
This book is off the chain. This book is a great read. I am in love with the stories from this writer.
This book is off the chain. This book is a great read. I am in love with the stories from this writer.
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