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Showdown
Some wars ain't just about turf—they're about love, loyalty, and who's left standing when the smoke clears.
The streets are on fire. Bloods and Crips locked in an all-out war, bodies dropping with every wrong move. In the middle of it all stands Daja—torn between the two men who know her best.
Reign wants his crown back. Ice wants peace with blood on his hands. But Reece? he wants them both dead—and Daja's right beside their graves. Lines get crossed. Promises break. And Daja's heart becomes the most dangerous weapon of all.
In Book 3 of the Blood In Blood Out series, Showdown is a ruthless, explosive finale where love is lethal... and the wrong choice could get everybody killed.
The streets are on fire. Bloods and Crips locked in an all-out war, bodies dropping with every wrong move. In the middle of it all stands Daja—torn between the two men who know her best.
Reign wants his crown back. Ice wants peace with blood on his hands. But Reece? he wants them both dead—and Daja's right beside their graves. Lines get crossed. Promises break. And Daja's heart becomes the most dangerous weapon of all.
In Book 3 of the Blood In Blood Out series, Showdown is a ruthless, explosive finale where love is lethal... and the wrong choice could get everybody killed.
91 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 25, 2025
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October 5, 2025
The way I ATE this book….y’all ZADDY REIGN FOR LIFE
NGL from page one Deandre leaves you spinning Ice, Deja and Mani on the run from Bloods and Crip
Reece out for blood
Reign out for control of the city, Ice’s head and his woman back
What happens in this short novella is jammed packed not just with plot twists, high stakes, betrayal but spice too!
Looking for your next great binge able series. I highly recommend the Blood in Blood out series all 3 5 star ⭐️ reads for me and a solid 3 🌶️
Can’t wait for more from this author !
NGL from page one Deandre leaves you spinning Ice, Deja and Mani on the run from Bloods and Crip
Reece out for blood
Reign out for control of the city, Ice’s head and his woman back
What happens in this short novella is jammed packed not just with plot twists, high stakes, betrayal but spice too!
Looking for your next great binge able series. I highly recommend the Blood in Blood out series all 3 5 star ⭐️ reads for me and a solid 3 🌶️
Can’t wait for more from this author !
October 6, 2025
Wow! Just wow! So many emotions I cld unpack here! I was not prepared for that ending! Deandre definitely packs a punch with this book!
There were times I wanted to yell, scream, throw my kindle, and times my heart twisted and I wanted to cry some happy tears some mad tears!
This book takes you on an emotional roller coaster and you have to just keep reading til the end because you just cannot stop in the middle. I was holding my breath in so many parts of this book, and just when you think you know the ending, you don’t! He gives you another twist you wasn’t expecting.
This whole series is so good, and it makes you want to start over and re-read the entire series from start to finish! It’s def a series I didn’t know I needed til I read it, now I need more. It ended on a good note, but I’m gonna need to know what happens next in their lives! Once you get connected with these characters, you don’t want to let them go!
There were times I wanted to yell, scream, throw my kindle, and times my heart twisted and I wanted to cry some happy tears some mad tears!
This book takes you on an emotional roller coaster and you have to just keep reading til the end because you just cannot stop in the middle. I was holding my breath in so many parts of this book, and just when you think you know the ending, you don’t! He gives you another twist you wasn’t expecting.
This whole series is so good, and it makes you want to start over and re-read the entire series from start to finish! It’s def a series I didn’t know I needed til I read it, now I need more. It ended on a good note, but I’m gonna need to know what happens next in their lives! Once you get connected with these characters, you don’t want to let them go!
October 5, 2025
After Down Low and Busted, I thought I was ready for whatever the author had to throw at us in book 3. I wasn’t. Showdown is explosive—raw, relentless, and impossible to put down.
Daja is caught in the crossfire between Ice and Reign—both dangerous, both magnetic, and both unwilling to let her go. The emotional chaos is just as intense as the action: lust, guilt, betrayal, and heartbreak collide in a story that’s as messy as it is captivating.
Ice steps into full alpha mode, hunted and hardened, while Reign lurks in the shadows—obsessive, toxic, and impossible to ignore. Daja’s inner conflict feels real and heavy, especially as the stakes rise and survival becomes a question mark.
This finale delivers nonstop tension: shootouts, secrets, power plays—and enough heat to make you blush. But it’s the emotional depth that makes it unforgettable. Every character is unraveling, and the fallout hits hard.
Kralevic closes the trilogy with no cliffhangers, just consequences. Showdown is exactly what the title promises—a fierce, passionate war where love and loyalty are constantly at odds.
If you’ve been riding with this series, this is the ending you’ve been waiting for. And if you're new? Go back to Down Low and start from there. You won't regret it.
Daja is caught in the crossfire between Ice and Reign—both dangerous, both magnetic, and both unwilling to let her go. The emotional chaos is just as intense as the action: lust, guilt, betrayal, and heartbreak collide in a story that’s as messy as it is captivating.
Ice steps into full alpha mode, hunted and hardened, while Reign lurks in the shadows—obsessive, toxic, and impossible to ignore. Daja’s inner conflict feels real and heavy, especially as the stakes rise and survival becomes a question mark.
This finale delivers nonstop tension: shootouts, secrets, power plays—and enough heat to make you blush. But it’s the emotional depth that makes it unforgettable. Every character is unraveling, and the fallout hits hard.
Kralevic closes the trilogy with no cliffhangers, just consequences. Showdown is exactly what the title promises—a fierce, passionate war where love and loyalty are constantly at odds.
If you’ve been riding with this series, this is the ending you’ve been waiting for. And if you're new? Go back to Down Low and start from there. You won't regret it.
October 5, 2025
Deandre always knows how to close out a good series!
Showdown was a fast paced read making you wonder what was going to happen next! You had drama, pain, thrill, it kept you guessing the next move each chapter.
Daja still caught up in her mess but has to decide what she really wants when it's all said and done.
Another 5 star read!
Sad the series is done!!
Showdown was a fast paced read making you wonder what was going to happen next! You had drama, pain, thrill, it kept you guessing the next move each chapter.
Daja still caught up in her mess but has to decide what she really wants when it's all said and done.
Another 5 star read!
Sad the series is done!!
October 5, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️ /5
Deandre Kralevic does it again!!! Showdown is the completion of the Blood in Blood out series and buckle up cause once you start this show you won’t be able to put it down till you finish it!
This is action packed. It picks up where Busted leaves off. You are thrown into the midst of the on going war, dreams causing mixed emotions, betrayals and straight action!
Ice is now marked. Everyone out for Ice. Ice comes into his own in this grand finale. He doesn’t care who’s after him. He steps into that alpha role, pushes fear aside and handles what needs to be handled. Ice deals with emotions regarding his relationship with Daja. Can he trust her? The one he loves or is she slipping through his fingers?
Regin is still got eyes everywhere. Always in the know. Always lurkin, always around. Regin still got it bad for Daja and he set on gettin his girl back.
Daja battling within her mind what she feels, but also stepping out risking herself to protect Ice after what he finds himself in the midst of. Daja finds herself fighting for her life.
Ice and Regin find themselves in the midst of Daja fighting for her life. Their love for her will it stop the bullets? Or will their jealously, their need to have her ignite a war?
Not giving spoilers away, but Deandre wraps this up, there’s no cliffhanger. But there’s a change in the streets, there’s a promise made and there’s no looking back only looking towards the future.
🌶️🌶️🌶️ /5
Deandre Kralevic does it again!!! Showdown is the completion of the Blood in Blood out series and buckle up cause once you start this show you won’t be able to put it down till you finish it!
This is action packed. It picks up where Busted leaves off. You are thrown into the midst of the on going war, dreams causing mixed emotions, betrayals and straight action!
Ice is now marked. Everyone out for Ice. Ice comes into his own in this grand finale. He doesn’t care who’s after him. He steps into that alpha role, pushes fear aside and handles what needs to be handled. Ice deals with emotions regarding his relationship with Daja. Can he trust her? The one he loves or is she slipping through his fingers?
Regin is still got eyes everywhere. Always in the know. Always lurkin, always around. Regin still got it bad for Daja and he set on gettin his girl back.
Daja battling within her mind what she feels, but also stepping out risking herself to protect Ice after what he finds himself in the midst of. Daja finds herself fighting for her life.
Ice and Regin find themselves in the midst of Daja fighting for her life. Their love for her will it stop the bullets? Or will their jealously, their need to have her ignite a war?
Not giving spoilers away, but Deandre wraps this up, there’s no cliffhanger. But there’s a change in the streets, there’s a promise made and there’s no looking back only looking towards the future.
October 5, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Whew. Just… whew.
I’ve been riding with this series since Down Low (Book 1) and Busted (Book 2), and I thought I was ready for whatever came next—but Showdown? This one hit different.
From page one, it grabs you by the throat. Daja is stuck between Ice and Reign, and honestly… my heart couldn’t decide either. The tension, the guilt, the lust—it’s messy, it’s sexy, it’s everything I want in an urban romance. Reign especially? He is toxic, obsessive, dangerous—and yet magnetic in a way that makes you understand exactly why Daja can’t shake him.
The pacing is nonstop: shootouts, betrayals, and enough spice to have me fanning myself. At the same time, the emotional fallout feels heavy. Daja’s guilt, Ice’s paranoia, Mani’s grief—it all piles up and makes the stakes feel real.
What I loved most is how the series has built up to this point. Book 1 (Down Low) pulled me into the world. Book 2 (Busted) raised the stakes. And now Showdown feels like exactly what the title promises: an explosive, passionate, dangerous clash where love, loyalty, and survival are constantly at war.
If you’ve been following this series, you will not be disappointed. And if you’re new? Start from the beginning—you’ll thank me later.
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Whew. Just… whew.
I’ve been riding with this series since Down Low (Book 1) and Busted (Book 2), and I thought I was ready for whatever came next—but Showdown? This one hit different.
From page one, it grabs you by the throat. Daja is stuck between Ice and Reign, and honestly… my heart couldn’t decide either. The tension, the guilt, the lust—it’s messy, it’s sexy, it’s everything I want in an urban romance. Reign especially? He is toxic, obsessive, dangerous—and yet magnetic in a way that makes you understand exactly why Daja can’t shake him.
The pacing is nonstop: shootouts, betrayals, and enough spice to have me fanning myself. At the same time, the emotional fallout feels heavy. Daja’s guilt, Ice’s paranoia, Mani’s grief—it all piles up and makes the stakes feel real.
What I loved most is how the series has built up to this point. Book 1 (Down Low) pulled me into the world. Book 2 (Busted) raised the stakes. And now Showdown feels like exactly what the title promises: an explosive, passionate, dangerous clash where love, loyalty, and survival are constantly at war.
If you’ve been following this series, you will not be disappointed. And if you’re new? Start from the beginning—you’ll thank me later.
October 13, 2025
I’m beyond upset that the series has come to an end but what a fucking end!!!
The start of this book was 🥵🥵 and the way it had ended was beautiful. The emotions were high. Shots coming left and right. Didn’t know who to turn to or where you were safe. Who to trust.
Respect and love definitely can bring people together no matter what your differences are as Deandre shows through this 3 Books series. You also can never trust too blindly as those closest to you can turn and stab you in the back without a second thought.
This may be a fictional series but so many life lessons can be learned if you sit and think about it all. I was hooked and wish there was more to come. But it has definitely ended perfectly 🖤
The start of this book was 🥵🥵 and the way it had ended was beautiful. The emotions were high. Shots coming left and right. Didn’t know who to turn to or where you were safe. Who to trust.
Respect and love definitely can bring people together no matter what your differences are as Deandre shows through this 3 Books series. You also can never trust too blindly as those closest to you can turn and stab you in the back without a second thought.
This may be a fictional series but so many life lessons can be learned if you sit and think about it all. I was hooked and wish there was more to come. But it has definitely ended perfectly 🖤
October 15, 2025
Book 3 and I’m Still Team Reign🩸
First off that dedication was EVERYTHING. I knew just from that it would be a 5 ⭐️ read!
Hunty the things you do for love. Ice was a little iffy about Daja. Can she be trusted? Should he just drop her? But something told him different. He chose love. But love don’t stop no bullets…
Mani and Reece…Chile those two. I’m surprised they made it this far. I bet they didn’t see that coming 😂
I was not expecting that ending. Oh Reign…My Silent Killer…Sir you did your big one the entire book. The way he sat back and let everything just fall into place was something. I will say Ice didn’t deserve a thing. AT ALL. All I know is Daja gone forever be tied to Reign whether Ice likes it or not
First off that dedication was EVERYTHING. I knew just from that it would be a 5 ⭐️ read!
Hunty the things you do for love. Ice was a little iffy about Daja. Can she be trusted? Should he just drop her? But something told him different. He chose love. But love don’t stop no bullets…
Mani and Reece…Chile those two. I’m surprised they made it this far. I bet they didn’t see that coming 😂
I was not expecting that ending. Oh Reign…My Silent Killer…Sir you did your big one the entire book. The way he sat back and let everything just fall into place was something. I will say Ice didn’t deserve a thing. AT ALL. All I know is Daja gone forever be tied to Reign whether Ice likes it or not
October 11, 2025
LOVED IT!!! Deandre has done it again! every single book of his i read is a 5 🌟 hands down!
This series has been such a Rollercoaster of emotions. This is a genre of books I have never really read until finding this series. All three books in the series are MUST reads!
Deja, Deja, Deja...girl you always in a mess haha. The war continues between Ice and Reign right where it left off in book 2. Team Reign 100%!!! O won't give away any spoilers but do yourself a favor and start with book 1!!!
Sad to see this series end, but so glad to have found it and DEVOURED it.
This series has been such a Rollercoaster of emotions. This is a genre of books I have never really read until finding this series. All three books in the series are MUST reads!
Deja, Deja, Deja...girl you always in a mess haha. The war continues between Ice and Reign right where it left off in book 2. Team Reign 100%!!! O won't give away any spoilers but do yourself a favor and start with book 1!!!
Sad to see this series end, but so glad to have found it and DEVOURED it.
October 28, 2025
On the edge of my seat
I was holding my breath reading the final installment of this series. We knew there was going to be a showdown, but I wasn't expecting it to go down like this. We didn't know how many casualties there would be, how many more lies would be told.
Deandre`s words are so raw and real, and this series was so enjoyable that you didn't want it to end. I look forward to reading more from Deandre Kralevic .
I was holding my breath reading the final installment of this series. We knew there was going to be a showdown, but I wasn't expecting it to go down like this. We didn't know how many casualties there would be, how many more lies would be told.
Deandre`s words are so raw and real, and this series was so enjoyable that you didn't want it to end. I look forward to reading more from Deandre Kralevic .
November 1, 2025
Fast paced and FULL of anxiety! This third book in the Blood In Blood Out series is full of betrayal, loyalty, literal heart pounding tension, and what people are willing to do to get what they want. This was a perfect ending to the entire series and one that I never saw coming. Deandre writes in a way that grabs you from page one and may have you trying desperately to pick your jaw off the floor to the end. Amazing, as always.
October 25, 2025
Wow 🤯 saved the best for last! What an epic, jaw dropping, action packed conclusion! The final showdown between Ice, Reign, and Daja. The whole trilogy was amazing! The ending was simply beautiful and happy!
November 23, 2025
sooooooooo good love this whole series! I devoured all 3 in a day! I couldn't stop reading them!
December 28, 2025
I ate this series up within a couple days. Loved the ending. Awesome job Deandre
January 26, 2026
Well, well, well, when you think you know the outcome. Just when you think you picked the right side, Ice or Reign. The plot thickens.
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