Eye Candy: An Urban Litt Novel - Paperback

by Donuelle-Iman (Author)

Summer Marie "Lucky" Simms is a natural born hustla. Born into the notable Simms family, Lucky has always had the spotlight placed on her. Dancing at Diamonds and La Pearlas and hustling tricks out of their money is just a way of life for the young stunna. Lucky has the gift of the gab and the looks to go along with it! Partying at all of the hottest events and being seen out in public with her equally gorgeous girlfriends, Lucky is dubbed a hood star. Her confidence lands her the role of The Principle Video Model, where she works the video shoot for a well-known Bay Area rap star. However, the young vixen has her share of troubles too, as her past continues to haunt her. Her old trick Sincere stalks her and after the tumultuous affair between them, Lucky is determined to break free of his iron-clasped hold on her. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, she sees no way out of the viscous cycle until she meets Menace, the rising producer who takes interest in the young diva. In Lucky, Menace sees something special, and after stumbling upon her free-styling at his studio one day, he is determined to make her into a star! Lucky soon becomes his protégé as the two begin to work together making hit after hit. It isn't long before the public takes notice, and Lucky begins to rise to stardom, gaining recognition for her innovative talents as a rapper. Yet, with all of the acclaim and praise she receives, Lucky soon becomes the target of jealousy and ends up in a major beef with some of the other female rappers in the industry. Porcelain Dime is a sexy young rapper with a budding career, who just so happens to be Menaces ex-fling! Things take a nasty turn after Porcelain records a diss record towards Lucky. Cat fights emerge and the claws come out as the public watches the viscous battle attentively. But Lucky is an Oakland girl at heart, and before the smoke clears this tenacious beauty is determined to be the one left standing victoriously in the end.