Riding Shotgun - by Racquel Williams (Paperback)

About the Book

"What would you do to hold on to the good life? Would you let your man lie and cheat on you? Would you turn your head when the truth is hitting you dead in the face? Take a rocky ride with this couple who are toxic for each other but continue to play this dangerous game of love, lies, and betrayal. Akila Jones had a rough childhood growing up in one of Richmond's grimiest projects. She learned early on that she had to boss up, go in savage mode, and take care of herself by any means necessary. Things started to look up for her when she fell for Mari, a well-known hitta from Virginia Beach. Little did she know she was destined for all the drama that comes with dating a dude with money. She learned fast that good sex and playing the good girl were not enough to keep her wild lover under control. Mari was young, rich, and arrogant. His messed-up mentality toward females only worsened when he snatched up this young girl who was desperate for a better life. Unfortunately, his ignorant behavior made him oblivious to the fact that danger was on the way and that his life was about to turn upside down in the blink of an eye"--

Book Synopsis

What would you do to hold on to the good life? Would you let your man lie and cheat on you? Would you turn your head when the truth was hitting you dead in the face?

Take a rocky ride with this couple, who are toxic for each other but continue to play this dangerous game of love, lies, and betrayal.

Akila Jones had a rough childhood growing up in one of Richmond's grimiest projects. She learned early on that she had to boss up, go in savage mode, and take care of herself by any means necessary. Things started to look up for her when she fell for Mari, a well-known hitta from Virginia Beach. Little did she know she was destined for all the drama that comes with dating a dude with money. She learned fast that good sex and playing the good girl were not enough to keep her wild lover under control.

Mari was young, rich, and arrogant. His messed-up mentality toward females only worsened when he snatched up this young girl who was desperate for a better life. Unfortunately, his ignorant behavior made him oblivious to the fact that danger was on the way and that his life was about to turn upside down in the blink of an eye.

About the Author

Racquel Williams was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and came to the United States in 1992. Struggling to support her sons as a single mother, she chose the wrong path and ended up sentenced to 37 months in prison on drug charges. Upon her release, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she lives with her two sons. She is pursuing a degree in psychology and has self-published several novels.