Book Description

Born and raised deep in the trenches of Dade County, the Gilmore crew are the epitome of a family who is strong enough to withstand whatever obstacles are thrown their way, challenged with the never-ending lessons of life, and secrets that are strong enough to shatter lifelong bonds. However, it didn't come with the promise of a yellow brick road or a map to make it out alive. The oldest of five, Ezra has 99 problems and his women are ALL of them! He takes pride in being a good role model for the family, especially his younger brothers, but Ezra isn't sure if he can maintain his leader role when life begins to get too chaotic, especially in his personal life. His selfish decisions jeopardize his dreams of being a successful business owner, causing him to lose complete control. Can the dreams of a determined man come true when drama, death, drugs, and secrets seem to be around every corner he turns? Or will Ezra be able to maintain his big brother and good guy persona through it all? The most irresponsible, Izeyah has a habit of flying by the seat of his pants and painting a façade like everything in life is so sweet until life as he knows it flips and there is nothing he can do about it. Unsettled and carrying a lofty secret, Zey is forced into a position he is nowhere near ready for, requiring him to make immediate and necessary changes in his life. Will the life lessons and newfound responsibility force Izeyah to step up and lose his irresponsible ways? Or will he slip back into his old habits and ultimately lose himself? The sour patch kid, Oliana throws hands first and probably never get around to asking questions later. Her head is deep in the streets with her homie, lover, and bae in crime. When an extremely close family member dies, her secrets are on the brink of being exposed, and she has no problem shooting up the spot without a second of hesitation. Will Oliana be able to remain strong as the world she knows takes an unexpected turn? Or will Oliana stand tall and take the blows until the very end? The most spoiled and the baby of the Gilmore crew, Amir can't keep a dime to his name. Winging it and living life on the edge, he has no aspirations or real dreams--that is until a box of secrets lands in his lap, changing his life forever. Teetering the lines of what's right and what's wrong, Amir is forced to choose between loyalty for his family and a life where the world would literally be at his fingertips, testing his love and devotion to his family in an unthinkable way. Will greed cause him to throw all caution to the wind and live a life where he has no rules but his own? Or will Amir choose his love and loyalty for his family and remain ten toes down? Marking their first collab debut, best-selling authors Zarkia, Lakia, Shania B., and K. Larry team up together to bring this awesome new series. This first installment of Miami Hood Dreams is a heart gripping, secret filled urban fiction ride that will leave readers anxious for more.