Hold Your Heart & Your Gun

***RE-RELEASE*** PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS: Just Can't Leave Him Alone After losing his mother, Harlem steps up to provide for his younger sister Asoni. Harlem hit the streets of Hartford, running into Canaan, A like-minded thug trying to come up. Harlem never expected his best friend and little sister to fall in love. Complicating matters is the fact that Harlem's wife has been keeping secrets. Along with a child he never knew about, there's an ex-husband hell bent on revenge. Canaan's family is street royalty. Hustling is in his blood. After the feds take down his parents, Canaan and his brother Gaza turn to the only family they know. Bishop is the self-proclaimed "King of Hartford!" He has the city on lock and an army of goons to protect his empire. But secrets so dark, threaten to tear down everything he's built. Brea has always been the good girl. Tired of living in fear, and tired of being victimized. She's finally ready to stand her ground. Is it too late? Asoni has fallen in love for the first time. After losing her mother, her only focus is getting her degree and getting out of Hartford. Complicating her plans is Canaan. The young and reckless partner of her older brother. Is love enough to keep her family together? This is a story of love, lies, and redemption. ***RE-RELEASE***