As some as you avid Byrdwatchers know, my good friend Niobia Bryant and I created a new street series with Simon and Schuster called Desperate Hoodwives. Here’s a little taste of what to expect:

Dreams often die in the projects.
In the first of a drama-drenched new series, four unforgettable women will do anything to escape the hood.

From their front stoop at Bentley Manor, longtime residents Miz Osceola and Miz Cleo have seen just about everything and know all too well that there’s no happily-ever-afters in the projects. There’s only the desperate need to get out, by any means possible.
Aisha has what every other ghetto girl envies: a loving husband, designer clothes, and cash. Now that her man’s in jail, Aisha may have to put something more precious than her bags up for sale in order maintain her image. But the cost may be too high even for her expensive tastes.
Devani knows she’s found her way out of the hood when she sleeps with Tyrik, a star pro athlete. But as Tyrik’s calls get further and further apart, Devani’s mother suggests the perfect scheme: become his baby mama. Will Devani’s plans force her man to commit, or backfire with the worst of consequences?
Molly is so in love with her husband Junior that she doesn’t care if she’s the only white girl in the hood. Blinded by her love, Molly lets everyone walk all over her. But Junior may cross the line, forcing Molly to give back all the abuse she’s taken.
Lexi has five children—and four broke baby daddies. Perfect in every way but in the bedroom, Lexi is convinced she’s found her Mr. Right in her husband Luther. Unknown to Lexi, Mr. Right has secrets that may very well prove deadly.

Praises:

“Move over Wisteria Lane! Drama and scandal have permanently moved to Bentley Manor. Sassy, smart, and unadulterated!”—Danielle Santiago, author of Little Ghetto Girl and Grindin’

“A wonderfully written story with colorful characters that will keep you flipping the pages—I loved it.”—K’wan, Essence bestselling author of Hood Rat, Gangsta, and Street Dreams

Preorder your copy today.