Synopses & Reviews
Nasir Lassiter is a college basketball star with a promising future-until a murder rap lands him in prison with a life sentence. Without hope, Nasir shuts down. But after five years hes suddenly free and surprised to see how much the outside world has changed.
He discovers he has a daughter, Brandy, who believes her father has been away in the army all this time. His girlfriend, Ayana, is now involved with Alonzo, a wealthy, possessive man. Nasirs life takes another turn when he finds out that his mother has taken to drugs to ease the pain over his fate. Ayana, meanwhile, struggles to break free of Alonzos jealous grip and gets a taste of his seemingly endless rage.
Nasir would love to right the wrongs his absence has brought the women in his life. And when his daughter is kidnapped, he will risk everything to save her-even if it means putting his newfound freedom on the line.
A riveting novel of love, loss, and reconciliation, Something to Die For follows the twisted path of a man desperately fighting for the good life he deserves-and for the family who needs him now more than ever.
Synopsis
A former college basketball star until a bum murder rap lands him in prison, Nasir Lassiter finally gets the chance to start over when his conviction is overturned, only to find that his girlfriend, Ayana, had given birth to his daughter and is now living with the wealthy and possessive Alonzo, and his mother has become addicted to drugs during his five-year absence. Original. 25,000 first printing.
Synopsis
Nasir Lassiter was a college basketball star with a promising future-until a bum murder rap lands him a life sentence in prison. Five years later his conviction is overturned, and Nasir is shocked to see how much life has changed. He discovers his girlfriend, Ayana, gave birth to a child, their daugther, and lives with Alonzo, a wealthy and very possessive man. As Nasir builds a relationship with his little girl, his life makes another turn. Nasir's mother has become hooked on drugs, and as she sinks into the abyss of addiction a horrifying family secret is revealed, Ayana, meanwhile, struggles to break free of Alonzo's jealous grip, and she gets a taste of his brewing, seemingly endless rage. Nasir would love to right the wrongs his absence has brought the women in his life. But when his daughter is kidnapped, he will risk everything to save her- even if it means putting his newfound freedom back on the line.
Synopsis
Nasir is a college basketball star with a promising future--until a bum murder rap lands him in prison. Five years later when his conviction is overturned, Nasir would love to right the wrongs his absence has brought the women in his life. When his daughter is kidnapped, he will risk everything to save her even if it means putting his newfound freedom back on the line.Nasir is a college basketball star with a promising future--until a bum murder rap lands him in prison. Five years later when his conviction is overturned, Nasir would love to right the wrongs his absence has brought the women in his life. When his daughter is kidnapped, he will risk everything to save her even if it means putting his newfound freedom back on the line.