Innocent Part 1

Innocent #1

by Leo Sullivan

Innocent is the epic tale of murder, drugs, sex, and betrayal, suspensefully intertwined. I. C. Miller is a gifted high school athlete with a basketball scholarship from Georgia State University. He leaves behind an up and coming hood-rat named Tamara Jenkins who claims to be pregnant with I. C.'s child. Things take a downward spike when I. C. is charged with rape and murder. He is sentenced to death by lethal injection.
After years of tricking for money, Tamara lands a job as a prison guard with the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta. Soon after, Tamara realizes that her baby daddy is on death row at the prison that she works and will soon be executed for a hideous crime. It is only when she discovers that he may be innocent of his crime that she has a choice of either helping her baby daddy, or doing nothing and letting him die, Innocent.

298 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 2009

About the author

Leo Sullivan is a versatile writer, with Urban Fiction being one of the many genres that he enjoys. In 2005, Leo Sullivan signed to Triple Crown Productions and took the urban literary world by storm with has mega hit, debut novel, Life (Life Without Hope). It has sold over a hundred thousand copies to date. It is still considered an urban street classic. His follow up novel, Gangster's B*tch, has been featured in such magazines as Essence, Don Diva, King, and XXL just to name a few. He has also written other best selling novels, such as Innocent, and its sequel, Innocent Forever, as well as In this life for adult and teenage version.

In 2011, Leo started his own company, SULLIVAN PRODUCTIONS LLC, Films and literary. He decided to enter the movie industry after writing several screenplays and working with independent movie studios and producers. One of the producers in particular is William Packer. Leo is currently attending college studying film.

Leo Sullivan's Most Recent Releases:

Gangster's Daughter 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

His next release is Life 2, coming in March. Text LEOSULLIVAN to 42828 to get an email notification for this release as well as other releases from Leo Sullivan Present/Sullivan Productions.

For speaking engagements, book signings, or signed copies of his work, contact Leo at osiris_scribe@yahoo.com.

For aspiring authors looking for a publishing home, send the first 3 chapters of your manuscript and your synopsis to leosullivanpresents@gmail.com.

http://www.amazon.com/Leo-L.-Sullivan...

Reviews

[Alexis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Didn't take me very long to read, because I never put it down. Tamara is young and wild and idk if its wrong to love it or be right to hate it ! She is so young but dealing with the most dangerous issues and has the mind of a matured person sometimes. I love Innocent no matter what, and I tried my hardest not to throw the book across my room every time I read some of the racist things said to him and done to him. Kanisha def got what she deserved and I hope there is more to come her way. Overall I thought the book was very good, however, the ending, or the WORST BEST EFFING CLIFFHANGER for the century, really erked me! That is just setting my hopes up that the sequel will be just as good !

[Glenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great booK

Leo Sullivan never fails to write great books. At first I got confused with th storyline. Once I kept reading , and paid attention, it all came together. A definite must read.

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Innocent" was an awesome book! It brought so many different emotions out of me; it made me laugh, sad and angry. Innocent displayed the realization of racism that is displayed everyday. IC Miller (Innocent) was a high school graduate, who earned a scholarship to play basketball at a college in George. His hopes and dreams went down the drain, while driving to Georgia to attend college. He was framed for a murder in a small town in Georgia which caused him to never make it to school and ended up in prison. Tamara, who is the mother of Innocent's son, decides to leave Chicago, move to Georgia and try to make a better life for herself & her son. Ironically, Tamara obtains a job at the same prison in which Innocent is incarcerated. This is where the drama begins and Tamara finds out that her son's father is not in college but in prison. Tamara learns that Innocent, is innocent and decides that she is going to do any and everything that she can to help him get out of this bad situation. While dealing with the news surrounding Innocent, Tamara gets involved in some drama of her own and is now trying to find a way to deal with her own issues as well. Innocent is a must read and will keep you wanting to read more!

[Mrs Tupac · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was so damn great ! I been looking for this book for a long time!!! I felt so bad for this book was definitely a page turner ! I think this book is way better than Taboo this book above & beyond than what I expected I felt so damn bad for C.

Innocent is the epic tale of murder, drugs, sex, and betrayal, suspensefully intertwined. I. C. Miller is a gifted high school athlete with a basketball scholarship from Georgia State University. He leaves behind an up and coming hood-rat named Tamara Jenkins who claims to be pregnant with I. C.'s child. Things take a downward spike when I. C. is charged with rape and murder. He is sentenced to death by lethal injection. After years of tricking for money, Tamara lands a job as a prison guard with the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta. Soon after, Tamara realizes that her baby daddy is on death row at the prison that she works and will soon be executed for a hideous crime. It is only when she discovers that he may be innocent of his crime that she has a choice of either helping her baby daddy, or doing nothing and letting him die, INNOCENT.

[Natasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

First read by this author and definitely won't be the last. Fast paces story that kept me hanging on every page. I don't see how Tamara managed all she had going on though, it seemed a bit much and especially for her young age. My heart bled for Innocent, that part of the book had me heated and praying for the tables to turn. Guess I'll have to read book 2 to see if my prayers were answered. Talk about a cliff hanger, that ending pulled you to the edge and left you swaying trying not to fall, sheesh! I'd definitely recommend this book to others. If you enjoy being pulled in a few different directions and reading about drugs, money, sex, death and survival...then this book won't disappoint!

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book!!! There was alot of actions going on in more ways then one and it kept me motivated to want to keep on reading. As a maatter of fact it is well written and full of action. it was as if I was watching a movie. Leo, you did your number on this one and I can hardly wait to see what happens with IC's appeal.Not to mention all the TC, Bleu, Pharoah. Keneasha, Tamara or Big Mamma, life in ATL ain't no joke I see..lol

[Buck · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a ok read for me, I don't like racial issues even thou it's alive and kicking today, it just pisses me off. I also have a kindle and part 2 is not on kindle so I have to purchase it as a book then order part 3 on kindle. other than that I'm looking forward to reading the other books.

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book took me on an emotional rollercoaster.... I felt like I wanted to b there to help n protect innocent..anytime a book can grasp u the way this one did deserves to b spoken about discussed .... cant wait to share some of my book club members views on this book review to b continued..

[Tishonna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good read. I'm mad that part 2 is not available in e-book only in paperback. I don't understand this. I can't read part 3 until I find part 2 in paperback and read it. overall is was a good book.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow drama and more

This book right here !!! all I'm goin to say is WOW LEO U AND THAT PEN TO PAPER KEEP ON DOIN YOUR THING THIS BOOK HAD ME FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END LEFT ME SPEECHLESS AND WANTING MORE A MUST READ

[Donica James · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a hell of a page turner.I swear I couldn't believe how they did IC like that shot had me thru a loop and then she shit going on with Tamara was also cray.I can't wait to get in the second was because the ending on this one was cray and I can't believe it

[Denise Gilliam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was soooo good. It was drama from the beginning. It was a page turner finished the book in one day. I'm so thirsty to see what happens to IC Miller. I know part 2 is going to be off the chain. You won't be disappointed at all.

[Delonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again I really enjoyed Leo's latest book. I'm mad at where and how it ended though!

[Ikeya · Rating 3 out of 5]

i liked it but hated how it ending now im n rush for him to get the sequel out

[Kendell That'sMe · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS BOOK IS SOOOOOOOO GOOD.

[Shaleena · Rating 5 out of 5]

This a good book. It had a lot going on in it. Was mad at how it ended. I can't wait for part 2! Hurry up Leo! Lol! Great Author!

[Tara Warwick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Innocent...I loved the book. Fabulous read!!! I can't WAIT for part II.

[JazzyRacquel · Rating 5 out of 5]

♥ OMG ! This Book Was SOOO Good ! & What Was Up With The Abrupt Ending ?! ♥ Now I Need Part 2 ! ♥

[deondra tharpe · Rating 5 out of 5]

well this told me that when times get rough and the goings get tough family is always their.

[Tajerea]

Wonderful book. It pissed me off alot because I know exactly how Douglas County is. I'm excited to read Innocent Forever.

[Nikki]

This is an amazing book. I'm not the best at reading but when It come to something tht interests me I can do good and this is one of those books.... So worth your time

[Kellee]

Too many errors. Will read the book another time.

[Shalonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED THIS!!! COULDN'T WAIT TO READ PART 2!!!

[Antoinette · Rating 5 out of 5]

good read

[Ashley D.]

I love Tripple Crown books and would love nothing more than to have all the Leo Sullivan collection.

[Alanda Cyrus · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was good. Definitely a must read.

[Natasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it all day and night until I finished it.

[Coalie]

I LOVE THIS BOOK

[Thomasina Goss · Rating 5 out of 5]

who has book 2 I need it. real bad.