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Shooting Blindly in the Dark
A young Black Reign is just trying to survive. She considers herself a realist, and decided that she doesn’t have time for fairy-tales. Therefore, she wasn’t some young naïve girl looking for love.
Kaydoa doesn’t live a glamorous life, either. He hustles just to get by, and provide what he can for his beautiful girl, Farrah. Life coasts on for him and Black Reign, until they decide to get money together. All goes according to plan, until someone decides to get their feelings involved. Hustling with the one you love is extremely complicated, but the two attempt to make it happen. Soon, their decisions take them on a journey that neither of them seen coming.
Shooting Blindly in the Dark is a story about the power of love. When two lost souls come together life seems complete. But in the real world there are no fairy-tales, and reality can be harsh and uncaring.
Kaydoa doesn’t live a glamorous life, either. He hustles just to get by, and provide what he can for his beautiful girl, Farrah. Life coasts on for him and Black Reign, until they decide to get money together. All goes according to plan, until someone decides to get their feelings involved. Hustling with the one you love is extremely complicated, but the two attempt to make it happen. Soon, their decisions take them on a journey that neither of them seen coming.
Shooting Blindly in the Dark is a story about the power of love. When two lost souls come together life seems complete. But in the real world there are no fairy-tales, and reality can be harsh and uncaring.
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466 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 7, 2015
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January 15, 2024
This was drama!
From beginning to end, I couldn't help but root for Jasmine and Kaydoa. But when I met Keyon, I wanted him to be the one. I would love to read his story. He came in, and his short time left quite the impression. I believe that Kaydoa loved Jasmine, but he was too wishy washy and doubling back was not the move. In my opinion, that was an unforgivable offense. This book stressed me out but in the best way.
From beginning to end, I couldn't help but root for Jasmine and Kaydoa. But when I met Keyon, I wanted him to be the one. I would love to read his story. He came in, and his short time left quite the impression. I believe that Kaydoa loved Jasmine, but he was too wishy washy and doubling back was not the move. In my opinion, that was an unforgivable offense. This book stressed me out but in the best way.
February 15, 2025
I loved this book just like all the other ones. It was great from beginning to end. Jasmine had so much growth in this book.
July 17, 2017
Really
It was a good book. I'm just not a big fan when the side chic takes the main chic man and have the happy ending. REALITY things like this happen everyday. I felt sorry for Farrah cuz she lost herself in a man. Both women PLAYED the fool. Sometimes it was RIDICULOUS. Over all GOOD READ.
It was a good book. I'm just not a big fan when the side chic takes the main chic man and have the happy ending. REALITY things like this happen everyday. I felt sorry for Farrah cuz she lost herself in a man. Both women PLAYED the fool. Sometimes it was RIDICULOUS. Over all GOOD READ.
October 1, 2020
Ok read
I don’t like when men do women dirty and still end up with what they want.. I felt both Jasmine and Farrah were WEAK, Jasmine steady saying she got the upper hand when really it’s Kaydoa who has the last say so cuz if he wanted both y’all he would of still carried on and both Jasmine and Farrah would still be falling victim. I really wanted Jasmine to move on but she weak so of course she kept giving him chances after chances. Everybody steady saying how she shouldn’t be mad that he got back with his ex but that was a low blow for him.. could of messed with a random but you was out free like a family with Farrah talking about you need help with the baby, HIRE A NANNY..
I don’t like when men do women dirty and still end up with what they want.. I felt both Jasmine and Farrah were WEAK, Jasmine steady saying she got the upper hand when really it’s Kaydoa who has the last say so cuz if he wanted both y’all he would of still carried on and both Jasmine and Farrah would still be falling victim. I really wanted Jasmine to move on but she weak so of course she kept giving him chances after chances. Everybody steady saying how she shouldn’t be mad that he got back with his ex but that was a low blow for him.. could of messed with a random but you was out free like a family with Farrah talking about you need help with the baby, HIRE A NANNY..
March 24, 2017
SBITD
This book was the best one I've read by Nicole Jackson yet! The love Kaydoa and Jasmine have for each other is refreshing. Farrah was so weak and it made me despise her. I'm glad Jasmine got help for her problem and finally found herself. Great story few errors but I don't even care. It still deserves 5 stars!
This book was the best one I've read by Nicole Jackson yet! The love Kaydoa and Jasmine have for each other is refreshing. Farrah was so weak and it made me despise her. I'm glad Jasmine got help for her problem and finally found herself. Great story few errors but I don't even care. It still deserves 5 stars!
April 12, 2017
Black Reign and Kaydoa was a wild card I didn't think they will make it so much drama but overall good story
April 30, 2025
a page turner
Ms. Jackson,maaaam, you took through me the trenches with this one! 600+ pages and every single one had my mouth wide open.
Ms. Jackson,maaaam, you took through me the trenches with this one! 600+ pages and every single one had my mouth wide open.
June 11, 2021
There were some grammatical errors but a good read. It had plenty of drama and it was a little to real for at time on what women allow in real life. Sometimes women are so busy trying to prove that that can take someone else’s man that they don’t realize that that just gave the man the power. All side chick have to play the role and they have to hope and pray that they end up on top. Sometimes you do (because sometimes that person isn’t your person no matter how much you love them) most time they don’t. Here Jasmine was stronger than Farrah because while she broke and mess up, she was strong enough at one point to walk away and not settle. Farrah just didn’t know her worth. That is always the most important thing in life. Kaydoa just wasn’t Farrah’s person he threw her away to easily. He showed her exactly how he felt about her time and time again. The level of disrespect was astronomical. Now, he is happy and living live and where is she? This is why you don’t put your happiness in other people’s hand. The happiness the bring should be gravy not the foundation of the relationship.
July 12, 2017
This book was okay/good for the most part
This is like my 4th or 5th novel I've read by Nicole Jackson. I absolutely love her stories but, however, I really dislike the fact that the women are perceived to be so weak. The main women characters that is. Black Reign is portrayed as a strong, hood chick but when it came down to Kaydoa I hate that just because he didn't want her, it literally drove her to becoming a drug addict. I can understand that sometimes women are weak for men but in the 4/5 novels I've read, ALL the women reacted in a similar way. I guess as a woman I'd like to see more of the women characters stand up for themselves and have just as much willpower as the men. Instead of always reading about how a woman would just die if she could have the man
This is like my 4th or 5th novel I've read by Nicole Jackson. I absolutely love her stories but, however, I really dislike the fact that the women are perceived to be so weak. The main women characters that is. Black Reign is portrayed as a strong, hood chick but when it came down to Kaydoa I hate that just because he didn't want her, it literally drove her to becoming a drug addict. I can understand that sometimes women are weak for men but in the 4/5 novels I've read, ALL the women reacted in a similar way. I guess as a woman I'd like to see more of the women characters stand up for themselves and have just as much willpower as the men. Instead of always reading about how a woman would just die if she could have the man
June 21, 2023
Loved this book!
Love love loved this book! I love all Nicole's books but this is definitely one of top 5 favs now. I loved Kaydoa & Jasmines relationship but they definitely took me on a emotional roller coaster. I went from loving Kaydoa, to hating him, to not liking anybody to loving him again lol. I thought Jasmine was a lost cause for a minute but thank god she got it together. I'm happy Jasmine, Kaydoa, & Kaylah got their happy ending. Oh yea....There were some appearances that I was not expecting, you definitely have to pay attention to all the characters in Nicole's book no matter how big or small their part is cause they're bound to show up again.
Love love loved this book! I love all Nicole's books but this is definitely one of top 5 favs now. I loved Kaydoa & Jasmines relationship but they definitely took me on a emotional roller coaster. I went from loving Kaydoa, to hating him, to not liking anybody to loving him again lol. I thought Jasmine was a lost cause for a minute but thank god she got it together. I'm happy Jasmine, Kaydoa, & Kaylah got their happy ending. Oh yea....There were some appearances that I was not expecting, you definitely have to pay attention to all the characters in Nicole's book no matter how big or small their part is cause they're bound to show up again.
May 30, 2015
This is the definition of a good book.
Finally the wait is over. A good standalone that will you your money's worth. This book had me on the tallest rollercoaster. It shows how easy you can get caught up in a side chic relationship and watch your life spin out of control. This book had me laughing, crying and stuck in my feelings. Yes it had some errors but it wouldn't take away from this 5***** read. This Author did her thing I with this I'm about ready to read all her work.
Finally the wait is over. A good standalone that will you your money's worth. This book had me on the tallest rollercoaster. It shows how easy you can get caught up in a side chic relationship and watch your life spin out of control. This book had me laughing, crying and stuck in my feelings. Yes it had some errors but it wouldn't take away from this 5***** read. This Author did her thing I with this I'm about ready to read all her work.
May 18, 2015
OMG !!
Why is this book so good !! This book had me heated at times because jasmine deserves better,and I love kaydoa at the same time .One thing these pet names was crazy lol !! I can't wait for the whole book great job Nicole Jackson
Why is this book so good !! This book had me heated at times because jasmine deserves better,and I love kaydoa at the same time .One thing these pet names was crazy lol !! I can't wait for the whole book great job Nicole Jackson
January 31, 2016
Aahhhhhh!!!
Kaydoa and Jasmine yes baby! I can't wait for the rest of this story !!! Oh yeah #fckFarrah #teamjasmine!!! Smdh!
Kaydoa and Jasmine yes baby! I can't wait for the rest of this story !!! Oh yeah #fckFarrah #teamjasmine!!! Smdh!
April 13, 2015
This was a great sample. It was as long as a lot of books coming out. Can't wait for the full version. This book kept me hooked.
December 2, 2025
Wow 👏🏾👏🏾This was like a rollercoaster. I can't believe this was written 10 years ago. Usually, when you go back into an author's catalogue the books ain't that great. But with Nicole it was the complete opposite...🤯
Like 10%in I was weary because it was so tacky. The introduction to the main characters almost made me uncomfortable lol and I wanted to stop reading but curiosity made me continue on. There should be trigger warnings because there are some hard subjects touched in in this book. Messing with minors, prostitution, miscarriage, drug abuse etc. It's a hard read.
But it was truly a rollercoaster. I could not stop reading if I wanted to🤣. I felt like I was fully emerged in the world of Jasmine and Kaydoa. The storyline was that captivating.
What an odd love triangle... Farrah had one chapter dedicated to her so we could get an insight into how she perceived things. And she was quite twisted. I still can't wrap my head around her motives. Did she really think things would work out after all that time? 🤔
Kaydoa should've been the villain yet somehow he was portrayed as love sick and selfish. I don't know how to feel about his relationship with Jasmine. A part of me wished she got with Kaydon lol I dunno, all these books I've been reading lately feel like the male characters get away with bs and still get a HEA ending.😒
Jasmine's character was so interesting. We got to see her ups and downs. And most of the story was told through her lens. She truly was wild 🤣 this did not read like a fiction. It felt like a memoir...Again, it reminded me of "coldest winter ever" in the sense that the main character is misguided and lost in life and has to figure it out. Her decisions were questionable but then it wasn't surprising as she was a product of her environment🤷🏾♀️. It's so deep😞.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. It was well-written, despite a few typos. It flowed from scene to scene seamlessly. There were no filler scenes so it was engaging because every single scene and character pushed the plot along. I loved it. The spicy scenes were🥵🔥🌶️. And there was SO MUCH going on, it felt like a movie. Just non-stop drama. And you're sitting there like 😮 lol So if you can handle raw unfiltered stories then I highly recommend!
Like 10%in I was weary because it was so tacky. The introduction to the main characters almost made me uncomfortable lol and I wanted to stop reading but curiosity made me continue on. There should be trigger warnings because there are some hard subjects touched in in this book. Messing with minors, prostitution, miscarriage, drug abuse etc. It's a hard read.
But it was truly a rollercoaster. I could not stop reading if I wanted to🤣. I felt like I was fully emerged in the world of Jasmine and Kaydoa. The storyline was that captivating.
What an odd love triangle... Farrah had one chapter dedicated to her so we could get an insight into how she perceived things. And she was quite twisted. I still can't wrap my head around her motives. Did she really think things would work out after all that time? 🤔
Kaydoa should've been the villain yet somehow he was portrayed as love sick and selfish. I don't know how to feel about his relationship with Jasmine. A part of me wished she got with Kaydon lol I dunno, all these books I've been reading lately feel like the male characters get away with bs and still get a HEA ending.😒
Jasmine's character was so interesting. We got to see her ups and downs. And most of the story was told through her lens. She truly was wild 🤣 this did not read like a fiction. It felt like a memoir...Again, it reminded me of "coldest winter ever" in the sense that the main character is misguided and lost in life and has to figure it out. Her decisions were questionable but then it wasn't surprising as she was a product of her environment🤷🏾♀️. It's so deep😞.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. It was well-written, despite a few typos. It flowed from scene to scene seamlessly. There were no filler scenes so it was engaging because every single scene and character pushed the plot along. I loved it. The spicy scenes were🥵🔥🌶️. And there was SO MUCH going on, it felt like a movie. Just non-stop drama. And you're sitting there like 😮 lol So if you can handle raw unfiltered stories then I highly recommend!
April 23, 2021
Hummm.... wow! This was a lot
Wow.... it’s been a while that I have read a book with so much going on. This was good, a little bit too much or too real at times, but was still good.
Jasmine”black reign”was just a little it too hood, too gettho for my taste but so honest and down to earth, that at one point I believe that’s the balance that helped this character to stay up.
Kaydoa, man, he was bad. He definitely not the bae I was hoping for. You don’t play with people like that and for that I think he was weak, too weak to be a boss and definitely not fit to have a beauty such as jasmine. He was truly lame and just pathetic. Why couldn’t he choose from the get go instead of feeling “bad” now? Serves you right for all of this unnecessary drama when all along, it was you at fault for everything.... so no sympathy there for you!
Hurt was more my speed as well Keyon who by the way had more bae tendencies than Kaydoa. Monay was perfect so was Red reign, Ryah and even briefly Jewzel. Farrah was pathetic and deranged and Pebbles was a mess.
This story, besides all that deserved this rating because this was so close to the real life that we and millions others are living it as we speak and it was so well crafted that you can see the penmanship in this author is some serious business, no questions ask.
I will be definitely reading this author again even though this was not the exact thing I was expecting specially after reading the reviews...
Wow.... it’s been a while that I have read a book with so much going on. This was good, a little bit too much or too real at times, but was still good.
Jasmine”black reign”was just a little it too hood, too gettho for my taste but so honest and down to earth, that at one point I believe that’s the balance that helped this character to stay up.
Kaydoa, man, he was bad. He definitely not the bae I was hoping for. You don’t play with people like that and for that I think he was weak, too weak to be a boss and definitely not fit to have a beauty such as jasmine. He was truly lame and just pathetic. Why couldn’t he choose from the get go instead of feeling “bad” now? Serves you right for all of this unnecessary drama when all along, it was you at fault for everything.... so no sympathy there for you!
Hurt was more my speed as well Keyon who by the way had more bae tendencies than Kaydoa. Monay was perfect so was Red reign, Ryah and even briefly Jewzel. Farrah was pathetic and deranged and Pebbles was a mess.
This story, besides all that deserved this rating because this was so close to the real life that we and millions others are living it as we speak and it was so well crafted that you can see the penmanship in this author is some serious business, no questions ask.
I will be definitely reading this author again even though this was not the exact thing I was expecting specially after reading the reviews...
October 24, 2023
Ghetto Goodnes
This was a very good read. It was very realistic. The only thing that I can say that I didn’t like about the book was the fact that Farrah went out the way that she did. I honestly wish she could’ve had a happy ending. It’s like she got the short end of the stick when she never did anything wrong. It’s like Kaydoa used her as a safety net, and got mad when she was in her feelings when she had every right to be. I honestly feel like it sometimes I like the black reign but then again sometimes I didn’t because she had no problem sticking around, knowing that she was intruding on a relationship even though it might have already been broken. But I will say in this particular book I’m glad that when Jasmine did. Mess wit Keyon she actually deserved to have some type of happiness. And some of her other books, I noticed that the women would sleep with some other guy for get back and I don’t think this was the case for Jasmine when she slept with Keyon overall wonderful book.
This was a very good read. It was very realistic. The only thing that I can say that I didn’t like about the book was the fact that Farrah went out the way that she did. I honestly wish she could’ve had a happy ending. It’s like she got the short end of the stick when she never did anything wrong. It’s like Kaydoa used her as a safety net, and got mad when she was in her feelings when she had every right to be. I honestly feel like it sometimes I like the black reign but then again sometimes I didn’t because she had no problem sticking around, knowing that she was intruding on a relationship even though it might have already been broken. But I will say in this particular book I’m glad that when Jasmine did. Mess wit Keyon she actually deserved to have some type of happiness. And some of her other books, I noticed that the women would sleep with some other guy for get back and I don’t think this was the case for Jasmine when she slept with Keyon overall wonderful book.
November 5, 2018
Wow
Honestly when a friend suggested this book to me I didn't know what to think but I dowmloaded it anyway and when I started reading and saw the names I got annoyed...BUT, This book is THE BOMB... Like, it had me all in my feelings. I haven't been leaving reviews lately but I feel compelled to leave a review for this one. Kaydoa and Black Reign (Aka Jasmine) took me on a whirlwind of emotions. I love them together, but honestly I think they were toxic for each other. I'm glad this story had a happy ending but dang, it shouldn't have taken them going through all of that for them to finally realize they should be together. Farrah IRKED. She was so weak but its legit women out here who put up with crap like that. Anyway, this was an AMAZING read and now I have every intention of putting this author's catalog on my reading list. Thank you for sharing this story!
Honestly when a friend suggested this book to me I didn't know what to think but I dowmloaded it anyway and when I started reading and saw the names I got annoyed...BUT, This book is THE BOMB... Like, it had me all in my feelings. I haven't been leaving reviews lately but I feel compelled to leave a review for this one. Kaydoa and Black Reign (Aka Jasmine) took me on a whirlwind of emotions. I love them together, but honestly I think they were toxic for each other. I'm glad this story had a happy ending but dang, it shouldn't have taken them going through all of that for them to finally realize they should be together. Farrah IRKED. She was so weak but its legit women out here who put up with crap like that. Anyway, this was an AMAZING read and now I have every intention of putting this author's catalog on my reading list. Thank you for sharing this story!
May 30, 2022
OMG what a great journey
Jasmine and Kaydoa went thru so many trials and tribulations to be together. Kaydoa treated both women and disrespectful and was both their heart. Kaydoa didn't appreciate her and who she was and what she stood for. Jasmine got so lost in loving a man she lost herself and didn't love herself. She didn't want to deal with the pain of her heart being stomp on.She went to prison and lost time with her daughter. Farrah couldn't handle the rejection of Kaydoa and him loving Jasmine more then her. Farrah was caught up in loving him she committed suicide because he had love for her but he loved Jasmine.
Jasmine and Kaydoa went thru so many trials and tribulations to be together. Kaydoa treated both women and disrespectful and was both their heart. Kaydoa didn't appreciate her and who she was and what she stood for. Jasmine got so lost in loving a man she lost herself and didn't love herself. She didn't want to deal with the pain of her heart being stomp on.She went to prison and lost time with her daughter. Farrah couldn't handle the rejection of Kaydoa and him loving Jasmine more then her. Farrah was caught up in loving him she committed suicide because he had love for her but he loved Jasmine.
January 23, 2021
Twisted and dysfunctional but oh so good!
Black Reign enjoyed being the side chick, Farrah relished in victimhood and Kaydoa stayed perpetually in boyhood. Kaydoa was such a weak man unable to choose his destiny. He floated between two selfish women and they called it “Love”. That was one of the most disrespectful, unkind, dysfunctional, chaotic triangle that has ever existed in fiction. Great writing though and entertaining. I enjoyed reading it, and would recommend the book to others.
Black Reign enjoyed being the side chick, Farrah relished in victimhood and Kaydoa stayed perpetually in boyhood. Kaydoa was such a weak man unable to choose his destiny. He floated between two selfish women and they called it “Love”. That was one of the most disrespectful, unkind, dysfunctional, chaotic triangle that has ever existed in fiction. Great writing though and entertaining. I enjoyed reading it, and would recommend the book to others.
December 18, 2018
Good Read
I think I'm going to miss Kaydoa & the crew!! Man Kaydoa put both Jasmin and Farrah through it. I'm glad Jasmin got it together in the end. Farrah was crazy for putting up with all Kaydoa mess, sad she couldn't get it together in the end. I like Keyon... I would like a story on him. It was a good read even though a lot if some was repetitive.
I think I'm going to miss Kaydoa & the crew!! Man Kaydoa put both Jasmin and Farrah through it. I'm glad Jasmin got it together in the end. Farrah was crazy for putting up with all Kaydoa mess, sad she couldn't get it together in the end. I like Keyon... I would like a story on him. It was a good read even though a lot if some was repetitive.
August 4, 2021
Shoot to the Heart
Let me just start of by saying, I can't stand the way Kaydoa treated Farrah. She was weak true enough but treating her like trash was not cool. Jasmine sweetie you were lost and my heart also broke for you. My My My!! I'm not going to give spoilers, this was a good read.
Let me just start of by saying, I can't stand the way Kaydoa treated Farrah. She was weak true enough but treating her like trash was not cool. Jasmine sweetie you were lost and my heart also broke for you. My My My!! I'm not going to give spoilers, this was a good read.
July 26, 2024
Whew…that was a ride
This was so good y’all! Man, there were so many times I just knew they wouldn’t make it, and didn’t know if I wanted them to, but love won in the end. No one or nothing could break Jasmine and Kaydoa up, not even the streets.
This was a good hood story, if you’re into that read it.
This was so good y’all! Man, there were so many times I just knew they wouldn’t make it, and didn’t know if I wanted them to, but love won in the end. No one or nothing could break Jasmine and Kaydoa up, not even the streets.
This was a good hood story, if you’re into that read it.
March 6, 2019
So good I read it twice!!!
Loved it ... part 2 please!!! The story needed a happy ending .. it had enough drama to be real life and those 2 became my best outta all the series so far!
Loved it ... part 2 please!!! The story needed a happy ending .. it had enough drama to be real life and those 2 became my best outta all the series so far!
December 11, 2019
👏🏾👏🏾
Loved it. Both them crazies almost made me slap them with their mess. Glad everything worked out for them. Kaydoa lucky because what he did was cause to put a bullet in his a** cheek lol. Still I loved them both even with the mess
Loved it. Both them crazies almost made me slap them with their mess. Glad everything worked out for them. Kaydoa lucky because what he did was cause to put a bullet in his a** cheek lol. Still I loved them both even with the mess
September 7, 2020
Black Reign
This is probably my 50 th time reading this book. Each time I get more insight into the plights of the characters. Especially after reading more books where Kaydoa and Black Reign are mentioned!
This is probably my 50 th time reading this book. Each time I get more insight into the plights of the characters. Especially after reading more books where Kaydoa and Black Reign are mentioned!
June 30, 2017
Great Read
This was definitely a five star book. The book was well written. Looking forward to reading more of her books.
This was definitely a five star book. The book was well written. Looking forward to reading more of her books.
July 2, 2017
Loved it!!!
I really enjoyed this I was reading when I shld have been sleeping look forward to reading more from this authur
I really enjoyed this I was reading when I shld have been sleeping look forward to reading more from this authur
July 7, 2017
Great standalone
This book was great the author did her thing with this book 👍👍👍had to give this book thumbs up... Great read .
This book was great the author did her thing with this book 👍👍👍had to give this book thumbs up... Great read .
August 17, 2017
Hood love
Lord I love the love kotda had for Jasmine. And Farrah was a fool. Monay and Hurt were sum rid or die friends.
Lord I love the love kotda had for Jasmine. And Farrah was a fool. Monay and Hurt were sum rid or die friends.
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