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Hoe Stroll
If there was a photo beside the phrase ‘Rags to Riches’ former prostitute Brandi Jamaal is who you would see. After being rescued from a physical altercation and marrying the millionaire that saved her life, Brandi still doesn’t know how to leave her unscrupulous behavior in the past. Even though her husband gives her everything she needs, wants, and desires; Brandi doesn’t want to be a wife. She wants to be a wealthy widow. With the help of her boyfriend Myles, they create a fail-proof plan to get her husband out of the picture. But Brandi never counted on Myles being as shady as her.
104 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 6, 2019
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About the author
Octavia Grant
90 books882 followersOctavia Grant discovered her passion for creative writing in 2002 during her junior year at Georgetown High School in Georgetown, South Carolina. She began writing professionally in 2016 and, two years later, took full ownership of her literary career by becoming an independent author. A bestselling black thriller author and the bestselling author of Cutthroat, Octavia has penned more than 30 novels known for their psychological depth and gripping suspense.
Her work and voice have earned national recognition, including speaking on the Thrilling Tales Author Panel at ESSENCE Fest, Thriller Panelist at National Book Club Conference (NBCC), interview with Narrator iiKane, literary reviewer and film commentator Tamara Walker of Tam Telling Tales, and features in WYB Lifestyle, VoyageJacksonville, Canvas Rebel, and Bold Journey. She has also been honored as one of 160 Black Women in Horror and received multiple accolades for her psychological thriller novella Dear Vicky, including the Black Girls Who Write It’s Lit Award for Best Black Mystery/Suspense, the Audio in Black North Star Award, and the AAMBC Award for Mystery/Thriller Book of the Year.
In addition to these achievements, Octavia has been named Best Thriller/Suspense Horror Author by the Literary Gem Awards and Best Female Author by the Get Caught Up Podcast. Her storytelling continues to push boundaries within the thriller genre, centering bold narratives that captivate, challenge, and resonate with readers worldwide.
Her work and voice have earned national recognition, including speaking on the Thrilling Tales Author Panel at ESSENCE Fest, Thriller Panelist at National Book Club Conference (NBCC), interview with Narrator iiKane, literary reviewer and film commentator Tamara Walker of Tam Telling Tales, and features in WYB Lifestyle, VoyageJacksonville, Canvas Rebel, and Bold Journey. She has also been honored as one of 160 Black Women in Horror and received multiple accolades for her psychological thriller novella Dear Vicky, including the Black Girls Who Write It’s Lit Award for Best Black Mystery/Suspense, the Audio in Black North Star Award, and the AAMBC Award for Mystery/Thriller Book of the Year.
In addition to these achievements, Octavia has been named Best Thriller/Suspense Horror Author by the Literary Gem Awards and Best Female Author by the Get Caught Up Podcast. Her storytelling continues to push boundaries within the thriller genre, centering bold narratives that captivate, challenge, and resonate with readers worldwide.
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May 10, 2024
This was soooooooo damn good and the ending was worth 5 stars alone!!! Brandi had a really rough life!! I mean whew!! After mistaken identity claimed the life of her father and brother she was left in the care of her egg donor only to be presented with the daily reminder that she hated her. If she wasn’t verbally abusive, she was physically abusive and to make matters worse, her v card was bargained so that her egg donor could have a warm body in her bed!
Brandi definitely got her revenge but this did not make her life any easier until a day of turning tricks landed her in a deadly situation! You would think that after being rescued by billionaire Hassan, all of her nightmares would’ve become dreams but Brandi developed such a disdain for life and those around her that she thought she was smarter than the average only to realize she was in for a life wayyyy worse than what she grew up with!
Baby when this story started turning it was tumbling and I could barely hold on for dear life 😆😆 I couldn’t even feel bad for Brandi when Karma said “tag, you’re it” I knew she was going to get hers but I wasn’t ready for just how good the getting was 😩😩😩!!
Yall gotta check this one out!!! Sooooo good! 4.5 ⭐️!!!
Brandi definitely got her revenge but this did not make her life any easier until a day of turning tricks landed her in a deadly situation! You would think that after being rescued by billionaire Hassan, all of her nightmares would’ve become dreams but Brandi developed such a disdain for life and those around her that she thought she was smarter than the average only to realize she was in for a life wayyyy worse than what she grew up with!
Baby when this story started turning it was tumbling and I could barely hold on for dear life 😆😆 I couldn’t even feel bad for Brandi when Karma said “tag, you’re it” I knew she was going to get hers but I wasn’t ready for just how good the getting was 😩😩😩!!
Yall gotta check this one out!!! Sooooo good! 4.5 ⭐️!!!
May 16, 2024
You reap what you sow…. Karma is a boomerang and came to collect when it came to Brandi ungrateful ass.
August 10, 2024
MY BABY.. those tables turnt so fast for her. When somebody tells you something you better listen baby! I’m gonna sign Octavia up for therapy
December 4, 2025
wicked ways will catch up to ya! Brandi was a victim of her circumstances, but somehow my empathy couldn't reach her. just like her "bestie" Rasheeda said, you live & you LEARN from your past! do better ho! this was A LOT but I thoroughly ate up every base detail. Octavia, girl, are you okay?? your writing is addictive & layered but DAMN!
October 16, 2025
You know what... the beginning of this book had me side eyeing Octavia real bad lmaoo
But aye, karma is something else fr cause yikes!! The ending was everything and she deserved everything she got idc idc idc!!
But aye, karma is something else fr cause yikes!! The ending was everything and she deserved everything she got idc idc idc!!
July 23, 2025
This book is wild and crazy. The start and end of the book had my mouth open. This book is really wild.
December 18, 2024
play with fire
Babbbyyyyyyyyy this 104 book took me through it okay! I’m sure we all felt bad for Brandi in the beginning because no child deserves to be treated that way… Her mother was TRASH and she ended up getting exactly what she deserved.. She got a second chance but that still wasn’t enough for her…. She wanted it ALL and ended up ain’t NONE 🫠 Brandi ended up being just like the person she despised the most… Like the saying goes “you lay down with dogs … you get up with flees”
Babbbyyyyyyyyy this 104 book took me through it okay! I’m sure we all felt bad for Brandi in the beginning because no child deserves to be treated that way… Her mother was TRASH and she ended up getting exactly what she deserved.. She got a second chance but that still wasn’t enough for her…. She wanted it ALL and ended up ain’t NONE 🫠 Brandi ended up being just like the person she despised the most… Like the saying goes “you lay down with dogs … you get up with flees”
July 17, 2024
what goes around comes around
The spinster tail of what happens when you are too greedy and don’t appreciate a blessing when you see one
The spinster tail of what happens when you are too greedy and don’t appreciate a blessing when you see one
October 18, 2025
The ENDINGGGGG!!!!!
June 30, 2019
Greedy and Ungrateful
Brandi literally looked the golden gift horse in the mouth and threw it all back at it. Yes what Charlene and Melvin did to her was horrifyingly wrong, but I would think that would make her all the more grateful and loyal to Hasaan for looking beyond the predicament she was left in to become someone great. I cannot feel sorry for her. Excellent read!
Brandi literally looked the golden gift horse in the mouth and threw it all back at it. Yes what Charlene and Melvin did to her was horrifyingly wrong, but I would think that would make her all the more grateful and loyal to Hasaan for looking beyond the predicament she was left in to become someone great. I cannot feel sorry for her. Excellent read!
March 26, 2024
Karma
You best believe that Karma (Hinduism identifies karma as the relationship between a person's mental or physical action and the consequences following that action. It also signifies the consequences of all the actions of a person in their current and previous lives and the chain of cause and effect in morality.) is real in any form that it comes back to you. And for Brandi karma came back to bite her in the worst possible way. Brandi’s very existence in life was hard fought. From her childhood to her adulthood life. She had a chance to have a good outcome from her childhood, but she just could not let go of her circumstances and believe that she was worth the life she had acquired.
You best believe that Karma (Hinduism identifies karma as the relationship between a person's mental or physical action and the consequences following that action. It also signifies the consequences of all the actions of a person in their current and previous lives and the chain of cause and effect in morality.) is real in any form that it comes back to you. And for Brandi karma came back to bite her in the worst possible way. Brandi’s very existence in life was hard fought. From her childhood to her adulthood life. She had a chance to have a good outcome from her childhood, but she just could not let go of her circumstances and believe that she was worth the life she had acquired.
July 1, 2024
Listen…when will we learn that Karma is a force that can not be dodged or bargained with. Brandi is a broken girl who only knows how to survive. She thinks by always having the upper hand and not trusting people, that she can escape her fate. Unfortunately, she thought she was winning a game that she didn’t even know the rules to completely. Brandi is not satisfied by with what she has, so she thinks she can have more. Usually greedy people dont always get what they want but what they may deserve. Be careful of the games you play and the people you hurt.
May 28, 2019
Now that's Karma
Wow, this was Karma magnified, intensified and justified. Brandi should have used some of those millions on therapy and maybe she would have appreciated being saved from the hoe stroll. Instead, she chose to bite the hand that fed her, scheme, lie and cheat. How could she not think Karma would come for her? Good story, even though quite racy, so beware.
Wow, this was Karma magnified, intensified and justified. Brandi should have used some of those millions on therapy and maybe she would have appreciated being saved from the hoe stroll. Instead, she chose to bite the hand that fed her, scheme, lie and cheat. How could she not think Karma would come for her? Good story, even though quite racy, so beware.
June 9, 2019
Great storyline
I was really impressed with Hoe Stroll. Karma is indeed a mess and Bradi got her fair share of it. I just don't understand though...she had EVERYTHING AND SHE WANTED MORE . I gave this book 4 stars because of the editing. This book kept me up at night and and reading it every where I went!!!
I was really impressed with Hoe Stroll. Karma is indeed a mess and Bradi got her fair share of it. I just don't understand though...she had EVERYTHING AND SHE WANTED MORE . I gave this book 4 stars because of the editing. This book kept me up at night and and reading it every where I went!!!
January 15, 2020
Karma
Well Brandi was a street whore after she killed her mom and the mom boyfriend who she thought was her uncle for raping her. Saved off the streets by a multi millionaire only to start fucking her brother(unknowingly) trying to plot his death and wound up set up by husband and brother. Then caught AIDs by the white trick that her husband saved her from.
Well Brandi was a street whore after she killed her mom and the mom boyfriend who she thought was her uncle for raping her. Saved off the streets by a multi millionaire only to start fucking her brother(unknowingly) trying to plot his death and wound up set up by husband and brother. Then caught AIDs by the white trick that her husband saved her from.
May 3, 2025
Karma don't mess around
I finished this book in one day cause it was so hard to put down. The prose had me hooked on every line with how sassy it was. Brandi is a truly vile protagonist who uses people as pawns so she can get what she wants and doesn't care who gets hurt. Thankfully, karma bites her hard by the end.
I finished this book in one day cause it was so hard to put down. The prose had me hooked on every line with how sassy it was. Brandi is a truly vile protagonist who uses people as pawns so she can get what she wants and doesn't care who gets hurt. Thankfully, karma bites her hard by the end.
June 1, 2019
I really loved this book... the characters were so very well developed and the story flowed so freely... Brandi got just what she deserved karma is a bitch that nobody wants to play with... this is a good read for anyone who is looking for a good read....
December 7, 2020
Good book.
This was a lot to process! She really messed over an opportunity to remain in a good space the rest of her life. I actually figured halfway through the book that karma was going to come back and get her lol.
This was a lot to process! She really messed over an opportunity to remain in a good space the rest of her life. I actually figured halfway through the book that karma was going to come back and get her lol.
January 21, 2024
You know how everything comes 'full circle' ?? It absolutely does in this book. Brandi had sooo many chances, but she just kept on. Myles was a whole plot twist I was NOT expecting. Karma came back and got her good, well deserved.
April 6, 2024
What did I just read! 🤯 Girl, read it!!!
This book grabbed me by the nipples and took me on a ride I'll never forget. I'm mad the book wasn't longer. Tiffany def got what she deserved, I couldn't even feel bad for her. Octavia, girl. This was soooooo goodt!
This book grabbed me by the nipples and took me on a ride I'll never forget. I'm mad the book wasn't longer. Tiffany def got what she deserved, I couldn't even feel bad for her. Octavia, girl. This was soooooo goodt!
May 26, 2024
Rags to Riches… Riches to Rags…
Whew 😮💨… Brandi had a tough life but when she met Hassan he changed her life for the better. Her greediness and ego caused her great karma. She really fumbled and I can’t even feel sorry for her. Good read.
Whew 😮💨… Brandi had a tough life but when she met Hassan he changed her life for the better. Her greediness and ego caused her great karma. She really fumbled and I can’t even feel sorry for her. Good read.
December 25, 2025
WILD
Omg God… when they say payback is a MF it’s so true. This book started out so good and ended even better. I wish she could have gotten herself together and listened to her friends.
Omg God… when they say payback is a MF it’s so true. This book started out so good and ended even better. I wish she could have gotten herself together and listened to her friends.
September 5, 2018
Karma!!!!!!
Karma slapped her in the face so hard!!! My mouth stayed open the last 10 pages! I never would've guessed the Myles situation. Wow!
Karma slapped her in the face so hard!!! My mouth stayed open the last 10 pages! I never would've guessed the Myles situation. Wow!
October 18, 2018
This book was soo good ! I couldn't put it down , I wish this wasn't a standalone ! Karma is real ! Great read !
October 30, 2018
Loved it
Payback is a bitch. She deserved everything she got. Why would u do your husband like that after he helped get you cleaned.
Payback is a bitch. She deserved everything she got. Why would u do your husband like that after he helped get you cleaned.
April 17, 2019
What a mess be careful of who you cross because you might need then later what a read!
June 22, 2019
How stroll
This was a very good short story.It had quite a few surprises in it.Read it you will like it slot!
This was a very good short story.It had quite a few surprises in it.Read it you will like it slot!
June 27, 2019
Oh my gosh, Brandi messed up big time! Greed does it all the time!
January 4, 2020
Oh my God
I got to give it to you Octavia you really wrote this book. This is another page tuner. Great book please read you want be disappointed.
I got to give it to you Octavia you really wrote this book. This is another page tuner. Great book please read you want be disappointed.
February 2, 2020
Too Sad
I was hoping that it would end with happiness this was a little too much for me but I understand I will read from this author again
I was hoping that it would end with happiness this was a little too much for me but I understand I will read from this author again
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