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Down to Ride Til the Very End

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They say that opposites attract, but what happens when you meet someone the same as you? One who is heartless, from the streets, and is just as hungry as you are? Desire Amor and Raheem “Yung” Harris isn’t your modern day Bonnie and Clyde, they’re worse, but better.
Whenever push comes to shove, Desire will go and get it by any means. At 19 years young, she’s no rookie to the streets and she’ll do whatever it takes to survive. The brutal death of her parents, and being repeatedly raped by her uncle for years is to blame. All she needs is money, and her best friends Isyss and Reign by her side. Everything else is irrelevant until she meets a young savage by the name of Yung.
With all that has happened in her life, Yung becomes her knight in shining armor, she becomes the air that he breathes.
As a kid, Yung was left in the care of his poor excuse for a father; Big Rah, when his mother decided that she no longer wanted to be a mother anymore. She may as well had left him for dead because Big Rah’s only concern was drugs, leaving Yung home alone many nights to fend for himself, and that’s exactly what he did.
Down to Ride Til the Very End is sure to take you on a ride; a ride that is filled with love, triumphs, trials, and betrayal. Do they have what it takes to ride until the end or will these challenges break this unstoppable duo apart?

383 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 1, 2016

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1,191 reviews24 followers
March 10, 2016
OMG this book was amazing I am dying to see how Luxx is going to handle this situation with Cherry and I am dying to see how Yung is going to get out of this because I really don't think he died just like that. Oh my God I cannot wait part 2 ASAP
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537 reviews15 followers
March 12, 2016
CAN YOU SAY BANGERRRRRR!!!!!!!!!

This a straight BANGER!!!! The ending though, OMG, SMH!!! I hope Yung and Desire are alright!!! They are made for each other and bring out the best in each other. I'm finally glad that Luxx found out the truth about Coco and making the right decision to be with Ice.. I can't wait for part 2 but just know this a BANGER!!!!
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313 reviews13 followers
March 17, 2016
I can't with these urban books... I get so sick of the same scenarios. Girl who comes from a troubled past is "saved" by a drug dealer. He cheats and treats her like trash and she accepts it and fights women off her man. When will there be a book with a woman uplifting the man to be more than a drug dealer, but a productive citizen that's not tearing down the community and polluting the streets with drugs? Then, action began at the end and it was just so unbelievable and quick... This book was nothing to write home about...
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456 reviews31 followers
May 7, 2016
Who the hell ends a book like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am literally looking at my tablet like WTF! This book was awesome sauce... now I am not even about to lie... Desire had to grow on me, she was little too gansta for me lol. But as the book progressed... I was #teamdesire... now quite honestly I was more into Luxx and Isyss story line.... and Cherry this bucket of hot as mess... lawd just know this book is filled with some of every freaking thing... and that ending whew!

Lata folks
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147 reviews4 followers
May 25, 2017
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😍

This book was truly a Bonnie and Clyde story! I loved Desire and Yung and the bond and love they had for one another. I loved how Desire was down to ride for Yung through everything and she always had his back. Yung pissed me off in the end after I thought he was so much smarter he messes up! & then Ice and Luxx are crazy! I hope in book two they get a fair shot and Cherry let's them live in piece once Luxx is released. That cliffhanger tho, not gonna lie I thought this was a standalone so I was surprised to be to be continued. I can't wait for part two!!
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621 reviews2 followers
July 26, 2017
Lil mama a rida

Luxx is home. And Yung is hurt. And pt 2 is not out yet. I'm so disappointed in Yung. I just knew he'd never do Desire wrong. And even all he's done to her. She didn't leave him to die. Cherry done lost her mind.
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535 reviews9 followers
July 26, 2017
Must read!!

This was a great read!! I loved the relationship that Yung and Desire shared. They were the true definition of ride or die. I can't believe that ending. I need to see what happened. I can't wait to read part 2!!
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16 reviews
May 20, 2018
Like A Movie

Have you ever read a book and once you were done you thought it was good enough to be a movie? Well that’s how I felt about this book . It would make a great movie! It had romance and action and I can’t wait to read part 2.
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170 reviews
August 8, 2018
This book right here🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

When I say I can't do nothing but read this book OMG !!!!!! I don't really know how a collaboration go when writing a book but you ladies did this!!! on to part 2
169 reviews1 follower
January 3, 2019
I'm speechless

I been glued to this tablet for two days...this page turner had me lost i couldn't predict the outcome like usual...I love y'all for that...happy New year's and I can't wait to see what y'all drop this year...
244 reviews4 followers
March 23, 2019
Got To Read

This is a hot one. The sex is hot, the men are bad and the women are even bladder. Suspense, drama, and sex... it's all here. Can't wait to read the next one.
No Sweat
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233 reviews3 followers
July 28, 2017
Wow!!!

What a great way to start a series. Young and Desire are so cute together. Luca and Ice are too crazy
93 reviews12 followers
July 28, 2017
Fire

I so love this book.... I give this book🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟... I wish i could give it more... Yung is bae... Desire is one bad smart female...
630 reviews1 follower
April 8, 2018
Action

This book is full of action and I am loving it. Yung disappointed me. Can't say I saw that coming. Can't wait to read part two.
233 reviews5 followers
March 3, 2016
Y'all So Wrong For This

Why did y'all do it like this???....this book was so good!!!. The story kept me engaged and on my toes. The characters came to life and I really got the chance to know each one of them. I enjoyed this book and I am waiting for part two. Yung and Luxx were bosses before they were BOSSES. Desire & Ice were real friends and family. The relationship they all had was on point. Even though I hated Cherry & Her sister they needed to be in the story. This book was worth the wait. That last chapter had me holding my breath!!!!
663 reviews3 followers
March 6, 2016
Omg! Why?

Omg, omg! Part two like NOW! Straight up five stars plus!.. You ladies really put your hard work into this to have us entertained and let us hanging like that! It's about time Cherry gets what's coming to her, other than a whopping. Yung really disappointed me, he was going so good until he had to slip. I do hope he's ok though. Desire and Isis loved them...they don't play! Hope to get part two very, very soon. Great read!
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59 reviews
December 7, 2016
Wow! Is all I can say....

It has been a long time since I read a full novel and this one was filled with it all. I laughed, cried, cursed out loud and pissed off when someone kept coming in my office while I was reading. I need part 2 like yesterday..... this would have easily been a 5 stars read but you all was killing my vibe with all the missing words and misspelled words. Towards the middle it felt rushed and the missing words were just about in every paragraph.
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395 reviews2 followers
February 3, 2017
DAMN GOOD READ

THIS WAS THE BEST BOOK EVER SO MUCH DRAMA I HOPE YUNG AND DESIRE IS OK AND I HOPE LUXX AND ICE GET THE HAPPY EVER AFTER CHERRY AND COCO AND TERRANCE NEED TO GET A REAL LIFE PT 2 CAN'T COME FAST ENOUGH THIS IS MY SECOND REVIEW CAUSE MY FIRST DIDNR GET ME PT 2 QUICK ENOUGH COME ON MERCEDES G AND NIKKI SIMMS WE WAITING
118 reviews1 follower
April 21, 2016
Excellent

Oh goodness please tell me part 2 is already in the works because that ending has me in my feelings lol. I love the friendship Ice and Desire has as well as Luxx and Yung. I am happy Luxx finally seen Cherry for what she really is. I can't wait to see what drama is in part 2!
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38 reviews6 followers
March 10, 2016
Oh my JESUS

So first of all this book had me STUCK!!! Like literally not putting it down. Desire & Yung are crazy AF but I just LOVE me some Luxx & Ice!!!! I don't wanna really say too much cause I'd hate to ruin it for others but man I need part 2 like NOW!!! This book is definitely a 5 star, hands down. These ladies did they thang with this one! Great collabo!!!
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104 reviews
March 23, 2016
OMG OMG

That was fire ...people are complaining that it was long but damn don't we all want a full story ...I'm tired of the rushed short story that have no meaning lol....god I loved the characters and I loved how you got an insight of everyone without it being all of the place....definitely going to be looking out for part 2 !!! I recommend this book!!!!!!
945 reviews2 followers
March 31, 2016
Ok my mouth is opened!

This book ended with a bang! How long before the next book please not 3 months I can't wait that long lol! Well I must say Yung messed up in a major eYe and now if he lives he has to wonder if Desire will make it alive. Luxe should have been left Cherry coke head self. Now she and Terrance gonna die. Man so much going on I can't wait till the next book!
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3,528 reviews11 followers
March 4, 2016
Yung and Desire

Why did you have to end it like that. Mercedes and Nikki y'all wrote a banger. I need part 2 like yesterday. I would love to be a fly on the wall in Luxx and Cherry house. Finally the b!tch got what's coming to her.
159 reviews
March 12, 2016
Great Collaboration

I must say this was a great collaboration between two good authors. This was thoroughly an entertaining read from beginning to see end. I loved Yung and Desire's raw relationship and let's not forget about Luxx and Ice. I cannot wait until part two drops.
139 reviews1 follower
March 12, 2016
Whyyyy

Omg, this book is EVERYTHING!!! I really want Desire and Ice to win. I just need for Yung to be good, so that he can get right with Desire and Luxx to be able to see Cherry for the thot that she is.
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2,443 reviews42 followers
March 16, 2016
Very Good

This book was so good. I love Desire and Young. Young knew he was wrong for what he did. Ice and Luxxe are the kind of friends that everyone should have. Can't wait to read pt 2. Don't make us wait to long.
40 reviews1 follower
April 5, 2016
Wow

This book had so much going on but I love it.. Yung & Desire are made for one another.. Luxx is crazy too he want his cake & eat it too. Can't wait for part 2 please don't make me wait to long
Profile Image for Helen L.Williams.
753 reviews13 followers
May 20, 2016
What a story

Please let Dee be alright and her and Yung work it out.I hope Cherry and her sister get what's coming to them.How you got your lover in you and your man place,what kind of shit is that.
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