Description:
This story explores the lives of sixteen-year-olds Denim Mitchell and André Patterson, who have shared an intense bond ever since they were kids. Denim yearns to date Andre, known by his friends as Dré. However, Denim's parents are doing everything in their power to keep the heat of the passion between the two teens under wraps.
Dré, a rising basketball star and budding artist, has a glorious future ahead of him. Unfortunately, rumor has it that he's involved in activities that could ruin his chances of ever hooking up with Denim or achieving his dreams of going to college and the NBA.
Denim realizes her relationship with Dré could be shattered if her parents find out that she violated their trust. One lie, one party, and one bullet change the course of both of their lives forever.
Brief description:
Darrien Lee, a graduate of Tennessee State University, is a two-time Essence bestselling author. She has been featured in Romantic Times magazine and the Nashville Tennessean. She lives in La Vergne, Tennessee, with her husband and two daughters.