Carl Weber's Kingpins: Richmond

The love that bonds D’Amond and Coolie might just be the one that separates them when they are faced with the lies, betrayal, and most of all, deadly secrets.

The sexy and rich D’Amond was born into royalty and has lived the good life from early on—until it was quickly snatched away when thugs killed her parents. All this young woman knows is pain, and she vows to hunt down the men responsible for this heinous act.

Finding love in the wrong place, her heart will start deceiving her as she comes face to face with the evil she so dreaded. Will she go against family? Or is blood not thicker than water?

Young, ambitious, and ruthless, Coolie is a force to be reckoned with. Coming from a powerful family that wreaks havoc all over Richmond, he awaits his position as the next Virginia kingpin. After being overlooked by his powerful father, he soon realizes that the only way to get his rightful spot is to part ways with the only people he’s known as family and create his own crew. With powerful men and the feds eager to bring them down, the crew must put some plans into motion. Torn between money and love, Coolie is torn and must pick a side.

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