Bad Girlz

Shannon Holmes

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BAD GIRLZ

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Copyright

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This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-8559-6
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Dedication

To Laila Elise Holmes,
for all that you are and all we will ever be.

To George Holmes, Jr., I never thought I’d be dedicating
a book in ya memory, but Allah knows best. I love you.
Not even death could break our bond.

To Jules Jackson, Sr.

To my family members who recently passed:
Cousin Joseph Nublett, Jr.; Aunt Burdell Shuler;
Morris “Boo” Smalls; Uncle June Bug; and Uncle Morris.
Rest in Peace.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

First and foremost, I wish to thank GOD (excuse me fa sounding corny!). Without you, I wouldn’t be in the position I’m in. Here I am, a poor lil black boy from da Bronx, armed only wit a GED and street knowledge, and now I’m an author. Wow!!!

Somebody once said to me, “Shannon, I didn’t know you could write.” I replied, “Me neither!” God, I know you’re behind that. Da day I start writing strictly for money (without any moral to the story) is da day I wish for you to take back ya blessing. Till then, ride wit me!!

Next, I would like to thank the Simon & Schuster staff, especially Malaika Adero, Demond Jarrett and Judith Curr. Thanks for believing in my work, allowing me to say it in my way and signing me to a hefty six-figure deal (a deal that has da whole industry buzzing … it’s the first of its kind for my genre). What’s my next deal gonna look like? Just jokin’! I’m just happy to be able to provide fa my family doin’ what I luv doin’. How many people can say dat?

Thanks to the Vines Agency, for brokering my deal.