The Reason Why
A Novel
1st Edition
Published on 11. August 2009
304 pages
978-1-4391-6610-9 (ISBN)
Description
Let That Be the Reason was the breakthrough debut novel that became an urban-lit classic and launched Vickie Stringer's career as bestselling author and publisher. Imagine This was the bestselling sequel and now comes the prequel The Reason Why, the long-awaited revelation of how Pamela and Chino became an urban contemporary Bonnie and Clyde.
Pamela was a naive coed from Detroit, going to classes by day and clubs by night. The hottest spot was Jazzy Jay's, and that's where one of the guys slipped his gun into her pocketbook, knowing that the police who had just descended on the club wouldn't check the girls for weapons. She didn't know his name or anything other than he was cute and charming. But when she tracked him down to return his property, she found out his name was Chino; his game was hustling; and his plan was to make her his woman, his wifey, and give her more than she ever bargained for out of life, love, and the pursuit of money.
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Person
Vickie M. Stringer is the author of Essence bestsellers, including Imagine This, Let that Be the Reason, Dirty Red, Still Dirty, and Dirtier Than Ever. She is the publisher of Triple Crown publications, one of the most successful African American book publishers in the U.S. and abroad. She has been featured in such prominent news media as The New York Times, Newsweek, MTV News, Publishers Weekly, Vibe, Millionaire Blueprints, Writer's Newsweek, Black Expressions, and many more. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her two children.
Content
- Intro
- Description
- About Vickie M. Stringer
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Intro
- Chapter 1: A Dream
- Chapter 2: We Belong Together
- Chapter 3: Be Careful
- Chapter 4: Keeping Promises
- Chapter 5: You Bring Me Joy
- Chapter 6: Everything That Glitters Ain't Gold
- Chapter 7: Slow It Down
- Chapter 8: Straight Ballin'
- Chapter 9: Forever True
- Chapter 10: Me Against the World
- Chapter 11: Giving My All to You
- Chapter 12: Right Place, Right Time
- Chapter 13: Wait Till I Get My Money Right
- Chapter 14: The Family
- Chapter 15: The Sky Is the Limit
- Chapter 16: I'm a Hustla, Baby
- Chapter 17: Making It Happen
- Chapter 18: Keep Movin', Don't Stop
- Chapter 19: They Smile in Your Face
- Chapter 20: Money to Burn
- Chapter 21: Keeping Score
- Chapter 22: Wife Me
- Chapter 23: Expensive Taste
- Chapter 24: Diamonds Are Forever
- Chapter 25: Bonnie & Clyde
- Chapter 26: Soul Mates
- Chapter 27: Mother Knows Best
- Chapter 28: More to Life
- Chapter 29: Loving You
- Chapter 30: Untouchables
- Chapter 31: Don't Ask, Don't Tell
- Chapter 32: Tick Tock
- Chapter 33: Doing Time
- Chapter 34: A Down Chick
- Chapter 35: Eyes Wide Shut
- Chapter 36: Consequences
- Chapter 37: Betrayal
- Chapter 38: Keeping Secrets
- Chapter 39: Numbers
- Chapter 40: They Can't Hold Me
- Chapter 41: Don't Be Afraid
- Chapter 42: Slow Down
- Chapter 43: If
- Chapter 44: Let's Ride
- Chapter 45: I Would Die for You
- Chapter 46: Touch me. Tease me.
- Chapter 47: Dangerously in Love
- Chapter 48: I Belong to You
- Chapter 49: The Future
- Chapter 50: Giving My All
- Chapter 51: The End
- Acknowledgments
