I listened to this story, and this was the first time that I had ever listened to/ read any from this author. I found the story to be very engaging and entertaining. The main male character, Sire, the drug lord of his hood, wanted out but hadn't found a reason until he met Maya. A young woman trying to keep her head above water as she cared for her nephew dealt with his father, her wayward brother, who just happened to work for Sire. Things go wrong when dealing with drugs, guns, and greed. Placing Sire and Maya in a position where they fight for their freedom and lives. Again good story strong character, and great writing.