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Romance for the Streets
Some people go around looking for love in the wrong places... but happens when love is found on the streets? Will romance be given a chance to bloom or will it fall by the wayside? Three couples let you into their hoods, their lives and their hearts.
'My Boo' by Marlon McCaulsky - There's always that one person that will always have your heart and for Larenz that girl is Felicia. They fell in love as teenagers in Harlem and despite the allure of the streets Larenz has held on to her love. But the streets wont let go so easily and when his boy Q needs him to make a run with him Larenz must choose between begin loyal to a friend or the love of his life.
'By Your Side' by Ben Blaze - Dominique and Blahzay have invested three years in a tumultuous relationship. Through the arguments, lies, abuse, and baby mama drama, Dominique has often called it quits, but manages to take her man back. After one of their many breakups, Blahzay's best friend is murdered in the streets, rocking the community and devastating him. Upon seeing the pain in his eyes, Dominique vows to always stay by her man's side. That pledge gets tested when another baby mama emerges, another man comes into the picture, and Blahzay's street crimes cause a tragedy. Will Dominique bail or stand by her promise?
'For Love or Money' by K. Roland Williams - Jasmine Brooks is a woman yearning for love. She has been through the wringer with men, and along with her tight knit group of girls; Rochelle and Simone, she has all but given up trying to find the perfect man and relationship.
Her mind is swayed as Jasmine finally meets someone who could potentially be her soul mate - Darius Meeks, who is sexy, considerate, mysterious, financially secure - all of the things that the other men in her life had not been. Her bright future dims as Rio, the Latino crime boss of their hood begins to desire Jasmine and give her more attention than she wants. Rio is not used to taking no for an answer and has a plan of his own for Jasmine's future. How far will Jasmine go to make sure that she doesn't loose the love of her dreams?
'My Boo' by Marlon McCaulsky - There's always that one person that will always have your heart and for Larenz that girl is Felicia. They fell in love as teenagers in Harlem and despite the allure of the streets Larenz has held on to her love. But the streets wont let go so easily and when his boy Q needs him to make a run with him Larenz must choose between begin loyal to a friend or the love of his life.
'By Your Side' by Ben Blaze - Dominique and Blahzay have invested three years in a tumultuous relationship. Through the arguments, lies, abuse, and baby mama drama, Dominique has often called it quits, but manages to take her man back. After one of their many breakups, Blahzay's best friend is murdered in the streets, rocking the community and devastating him. Upon seeing the pain in his eyes, Dominique vows to always stay by her man's side. That pledge gets tested when another baby mama emerges, another man comes into the picture, and Blahzay's street crimes cause a tragedy. Will Dominique bail or stand by her promise?
'For Love or Money' by K. Roland Williams - Jasmine Brooks is a woman yearning for love. She has been through the wringer with men, and along with her tight knit group of girls; Rochelle and Simone, she has all but given up trying to find the perfect man and relationship.
Her mind is swayed as Jasmine finally meets someone who could potentially be her soul mate - Darius Meeks, who is sexy, considerate, mysterious, financially secure - all of the things that the other men in her life had not been. Her bright future dims as Rio, the Latino crime boss of their hood begins to desire Jasmine and give her more attention than she wants. Rio is not used to taking no for an answer and has a plan of his own for Jasmine's future. How far will Jasmine go to make sure that she doesn't loose the love of her dreams?
239 pages, Paperback
First published November 27, 2009
About the author
Marlon Mccaulsky
25 books123 followersMarlon McCaulsky is an American author and screenplay writer of Urban Fiction, Romance, and Science Fiction. He is known for his novels about contemporary African-American life.
Marlon McCaulsky was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in St. Petersburg FL. Marlon is a graduate of the International Academy of Design and Technology Tampa.
His first major publication was in (2008) The Pink Palace and has gone on to publish over thirteen novels and anthologies. Marlon is a screenplay writer at Creative Genius Films. Creative Genius Films is an American film and television production company. It is responsible for the short films No Time For Love (2013), Annulment (2014) and the feature length film Used To Temporary Happiness (2012). A Sci-Fi thriller Returned (2015). Marlon McCaulsky serves as Screenplay writer/Author with the company.
He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Filmography
· Used To Temporary Happiness (2012) (screenplay writer, producer)
· No Time For Love, short film (2013) (screenplay writer)
· Annulment, short film (2014) (screenplay writer)
· Returned (2015) (screenplay writer)
Awards and nomination:
2010 African American Literary Award nominee best anthology "Romance For The Streets"
2014 PEN'Ashe Magazine nominee best novel "Malicious"
2015 GANSPA Award Winner Best Erotica Short Story "Bad Girl"
Marlon McCaulsky was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in St. Petersburg FL. Marlon is a graduate of the International Academy of Design and Technology Tampa.
His first major publication was in (2008) The Pink Palace and has gone on to publish over thirteen novels and anthologies. Marlon is a screenplay writer at Creative Genius Films. Creative Genius Films is an American film and television production company. It is responsible for the short films No Time For Love (2013), Annulment (2014) and the feature length film Used To Temporary Happiness (2012). A Sci-Fi thriller Returned (2015). Marlon McCaulsky serves as Screenplay writer/Author with the company.
He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Filmography
· Used To Temporary Happiness (2012) (screenplay writer, producer)
· No Time For Love, short film (2013) (screenplay writer)
· Annulment, short film (2014) (screenplay writer)
· Returned (2015) (screenplay writer)
Awards and nomination:
2010 African American Literary Award nominee best anthology "Romance For The Streets"
2014 PEN'Ashe Magazine nominee best novel "Malicious"
2015 GANSPA Award Winner Best Erotica Short Story "Bad Girl"
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July 18, 2011
Romance For The Streets is a street lit meets romance anthology brought to you by three talented authors Marlon McCaulsky, Ben Blaze and K. Roland Williams. The stories had me engrossed and definitely had me wanting more from each author because the storyline and the author’s ability to hold the reader’s attention with creative storyline and perfect plot execution all the major components of a great read and the fact these were short stories indicated to me that the trio was indeed gifted writers.
My Boo- Tells a story of a teenage love and after many obstacles these two are often wondering can love truly conquer all?
By Your Side- Tells a tale of two who are in love and often blinded because of the drama, lies and abuse that goes on but the author tells a very vivid story that keeps your attention and also sending a message of the game has no loyalty.
For The Love of Money- The title says it all and this story is about three friends dealing with their own separate dramas and how they are intertwined is by the friendship and the love of cash. Right when life is supposed to be happy secrets resurface that makes on have to make the ultimate decision love or money.
Reviewed by Kisha Green for Writer's Vibe
My Boo- Tells a story of a teenage love and after many obstacles these two are often wondering can love truly conquer all?
By Your Side- Tells a tale of two who are in love and often blinded because of the drama, lies and abuse that goes on but the author tells a very vivid story that keeps your attention and also sending a message of the game has no loyalty.
For The Love of Money- The title says it all and this story is about three friends dealing with their own separate dramas and how they are intertwined is by the friendship and the love of cash. Right when life is supposed to be happy secrets resurface that makes on have to make the ultimate decision love or money.
Reviewed by Kisha Green for Writer's Vibe
March 14, 2010
The Streets Need Love Too!,
"Romance for the Streets" is a compilation of three authors: Marlon McCaulsky, Ben Blaze, and K. Roland Williams. Not big on anthologies and having never read any of these authors previously, I was curious as to what I was in store for.
'My Boo' by Marlon McCaulsky - Torn between loyalty to his best friend and his girlfriend, Larenz must make a decision that will affect his relationship with one or both.
`By Your Side' by Ben Blaze - Dominique thought that her relationship with Blahzay was a match made in heaven, as she promised to always be by his side. With the mental and physical anguish, she can't help but wonder if it's really a match made in hell.
`For Love or Money' by K. Roland Williams - Jasmine Brooks has finally found the man of her dreams, but the man of her nightmares won't go away so easily.
In the spirit of the recent Winter Olympics, I'm handing out medals. The coveted gold goes to Marlon McCaulsky. Not to take away from the others, his story just seemed to stand out or shine a little brighter than the others. I loved the chemistry between Larenz and Felicia.
In a close second, the silver goes to K. Roland Williams. His tale of romance for the streets took readers on the scenic route instead of going for the obvious, which was greatly appreciated.
Closing out the medals with a bronze is newcomer Ben Blaze. His story, while entertaining, veered the most away from the theme of romance for the streets. The unexpected twist sealed it.
"Romance for the Streets" overall was a satisfying read. A solid effort. Each author, to his credit, provided a complete and developed story within the confines of a short story. I could see myself checking for these authors in the future.
I noted that there were six editors acknowledged. I applaud the authors and the publisher for the effort as many today simply don't see the importance or care about quality anymore. So kudos, thumbs up and high fives for being apart of the solution and not the problem. However...with so many pairs of eyes reviewing this project, errors should have been minimal, if at all. Unfortunately, that was not the case. The obvious typos may have been caught and corrected, but the same cannot be said for punctuation. There were several instances of missing commas. (Example, page 18: What's up Felicia? Should be: What's up, Felicia? Example, page 117: Lil' Zay your daddy is here! Should be: Lil' Zay, your daddy is here. Example, page186: Alright Shell, I'm about ready. Should be: Alright, Shell, I'm about ready.) This was a good project. My suggestion is to find an editor with a firm grasp of grammar, particularly the use of punctuation. Editing is more than catching typos and misspellings.
"Romance for the Streets" is easily recommendable for anyone needing a quick fix of a lil' street loving.
Reviewed by: Toni
"Romance for the Streets" is a compilation of three authors: Marlon McCaulsky, Ben Blaze, and K. Roland Williams. Not big on anthologies and having never read any of these authors previously, I was curious as to what I was in store for.
'My Boo' by Marlon McCaulsky - Torn between loyalty to his best friend and his girlfriend, Larenz must make a decision that will affect his relationship with one or both.
`By Your Side' by Ben Blaze - Dominique thought that her relationship with Blahzay was a match made in heaven, as she promised to always be by his side. With the mental and physical anguish, she can't help but wonder if it's really a match made in hell.
`For Love or Money' by K. Roland Williams - Jasmine Brooks has finally found the man of her dreams, but the man of her nightmares won't go away so easily.
In the spirit of the recent Winter Olympics, I'm handing out medals. The coveted gold goes to Marlon McCaulsky. Not to take away from the others, his story just seemed to stand out or shine a little brighter than the others. I loved the chemistry between Larenz and Felicia.
In a close second, the silver goes to K. Roland Williams. His tale of romance for the streets took readers on the scenic route instead of going for the obvious, which was greatly appreciated.
Closing out the medals with a bronze is newcomer Ben Blaze. His story, while entertaining, veered the most away from the theme of romance for the streets. The unexpected twist sealed it.
"Romance for the Streets" overall was a satisfying read. A solid effort. Each author, to his credit, provided a complete and developed story within the confines of a short story. I could see myself checking for these authors in the future.
I noted that there were six editors acknowledged. I applaud the authors and the publisher for the effort as many today simply don't see the importance or care about quality anymore. So kudos, thumbs up and high fives for being apart of the solution and not the problem. However...with so many pairs of eyes reviewing this project, errors should have been minimal, if at all. Unfortunately, that was not the case. The obvious typos may have been caught and corrected, but the same cannot be said for punctuation. There were several instances of missing commas. (Example, page 18: What's up Felicia? Should be: What's up, Felicia? Example, page 117: Lil' Zay your daddy is here! Should be: Lil' Zay, your daddy is here. Example, page186: Alright Shell, I'm about ready. Should be: Alright, Shell, I'm about ready.) This was a good project. My suggestion is to find an editor with a firm grasp of grammar, particularly the use of punctuation. Editing is more than catching typos and misspellings.
"Romance for the Streets" is easily recommendable for anyone needing a quick fix of a lil' street loving.
Reviewed by: Toni
January 22, 2010
This book took me back in time.....I really could relate to some of the things these characters go through
August 25, 2009
This is my new book coming 11/27/09
this is an anthology with K. Roland Williams (author of Cut Throat) and Ben Blaze. look for it soon!
this is an anthology with K. Roland Williams (author of Cut Throat) and Ben Blaze. look for it soon!
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