Bad Girl Blvd

by Erica Hilton

THIRST FOR DOMINATION Luca Linn keeps a low-profile but her presence is felt throughout her old stomping grounds of New York. Nestled deep in the heart of Canarsie, Brooklyn is a five-block radius that the police have coined Bad Girl Blvd. BGB is the name of the heroin that has infiltrated the streets and has turned a once up and coming middle class neighborhood into a drug den.

The mastermind, Luca, has seen success by allowing underage girls to carry out the most harsh elements of organized crime. But as her empire grows, she realizes the heat is just around the corner and one fateful decision could place her in a fight or flight situation.

252 pages, Paperback

First published January 4, 2014

Reviews

[Elise Randall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg. I have no words. Starting on part 2 immediately. Unbelievable!!!!!

[lene Ade · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this novel. The only reason i gave it 4 stars is because there were some parts that dragged on. Other then that it was a fast read for me.. Luca had all this money, power & respect yet still dumb when it came to the man she was in love with. Why did she love squirrel so much? The author didn't really get into details about their relationship other than sex so i don't know why she was so in love with... It's ironic how Luca became just like the people who hurt her... Naomi had me wanting to come in the book and smack her . Looking forward to part 2.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

First in a series, Luca is perceived to be a mousy, not too bright girl toy for drug lord Nate. She is low-profile and passive in the beginning, but bright with technology. She’s getting her GED after her schooling was derailed by a rape and pregnancy. When Nate is murdered (she’s in the car at the time), she runs back to their apartment, grabs money, jewelry, cocaine, and a few clothes and hides out. From that point, she builds a crew of young women and a drug dominion. She hides behind the neighborhood’s perceptions of her and gains true power.

This was not my cup of tea, but readers of the genre will enjoy strong women, lots of action, sex, and violence so four stars for them. The texture and details of the story are well done and detailed. The plot becomes unwieldy at times and Luca’s motivations are sketchy, but readers will enjoy the pace and action. Recommended for fans of the genre.

Readalikes:
Melissa Scrivner Love’s Lola Vaquez novels; Joy King – Mafia Princess; Kim K. – Rise of an American Gangstress; Teri Woods – Dutch; Treasure Hernandez – Carl Weber’s Kingpins: The Girls of South Beach; A’zayler – Heart of the Hustle; JaQuavis – The Dopeman’s Wife; Saundra – Long Live the Queen; Brick – Hood Misfits.

Pace: Fast-paced
Character: Complex, but inconsistent; Strong women
Storyline: Own voices
Writing style: Gritty
Tone: Explicit; Menacing; Violent
Frame: Brooklyn; Contemporary
Themes: Ladies first; get money

Red flags/Trigger warning: Language; Explicit sex; Violence

[Mrs Tupac · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slow reading during the beginning.....
hated how Luca was treated...... she shouldn't let people treat her like that...... and some of the bs she did didn't make sense .... Why kill innocent people to hurt others what a bunch of bullsh*t...... she seemed like a smart dumb girl at the same time......i hate how everyone she came across done her wrong and she accepted it longer than needed....... too many shady characters in this book I don't know who the hell to like..... Luca & the girls she role with need deep counseling and a new environment....Luca's ways will be a downfall foreal..... the writer got some talent no doubt but prolonged alot of stuff I'm still undecided if I want to read the other(s).

[Olivia Lagrandeur · Rating 4 out of 5]

liked the build up. what a page turned. can't wait to see what the second one has in store

[Monique · Rating 4 out of 5]

So it was a good read with a few typos...now where is book #2.

[RJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This started off pretty good and then it started teetering around. I liked Luca's role in here but then I didn't, she was powerful but weak at the same time. I guess when you think you're in love, that's what happens cause Squirrel was playing her like a full brass orchestra! I wasn't crazy about her right-hand's role either but once they got things going, they were indeed on top. Sometimes it took long to get to the point, I found myself skipping alot of pages because I knew what was happening but yet the story was being drug out. Overall it was a good read and I look forward to reading how things turn out for Luca and her crew in part 2.

[L.D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

WOW!!! What a roller coaster of a read!!! Meet a Queenpin and her girls ... Phaedra loves Luca, Luca was involved with Nate, and he was taken out. Luca loves Squirrel who is marring his Baby Momma, Angel, and Luca is engaged to Charter, Detective Charter, that is. and ...... there is a lot more!!! Come a long for the ride, but make sure you dodge the bullets that fly!!

[Jasmine Cole · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it

[K Nikki Waden · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars some events were unbelievable

[Punkin · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was a good twist on the ending but the book dragged

[Kieshaboo Mays · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love it!!!

[Goodread · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read

[Lashonda Cooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

its a good book love it but it should of been a part 2 lol

[Letoya Mays · Rating 4 out of 5]

what is luca thinking her mind is gone completwly

[Barbara McFall · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good book. Can't wait to start book 2,

[Calientell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read, fun story cant wait for part two
And whose baby is it?

[Sheree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book, can't wait for part 2

[SANDRA QUINONES]

good book