When Mecca's parents are killed in front of her by a family friend, she learns that true friends are few and far between. She is taken in by her aunt, and soon finds out who is really riding for her and who is just around because they fear the wrath of Aunt Ruby.Making a deal with the devil doesn't seem all that bad when you're sitting on top of the world, with endless amounts of money and designer everything, but it's not long before her beloved Aunt Ruby is snatched away from her. Mecca is forced to fend for herself. She learns to play with the hand she was dealt, but who will be left standing in the end? In Mecca's world, everyone is suspect, and no one can be trusted, not even family. When the truth is revealed to her, it is up to Mecca to decide if she'll do the right thing and lead a life of righteousness, or continue to walk down the same dark path as her aunt.
Anna J. started writing as a child, creating short stories in her creative writing classes. This later turned into writing poetry in high school. In her early twenties she entered a short story contest, and her first work of fiction "Stories To Excite You: Menage Quad" was published. Always an avid reader, Anna J. saw a void in the industry. The types of books she wanted to read hadn't been written yet. With that in mind, she penned her first book "My Woman His Wife", published in 2004, which quickly became an Essence Magazine best seller. Anna J went on to pen 12 novels. She also participated in 9 short story compilations, and self-published 9 works of fiction. Anna J. Is currently at work on future releases.
This was a pretty different tale from the hood. It recounted many horrible scenes that could have occurred in countless cities similar to the Brownsville neighborhood of New York. It is amazing how drug dealers can buy Benzes, cars and all of the finer things with minimal repercussions from the feds. Mecca had been wronged numerous times in her life. After watching her Mother and Father be murdered, a perilous journey begins. The beginning of bloody chapters seemed like a funny place to put Bible verses. Not a single character went to church. Even the funerals were in a funeral home. I thought the dream scenarios were different when as the plot unfolded. The last chapter made me think of the Wizard of Oz.