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Eric Pete, author of popular titles 'Gets No Love' & 'Don't Get It Twisted,' tells the story behind his latest book 'Lady Sings The Cruels.'
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Opening Lines -- An Excerpt From the Book
"Your girl gonna win, Bodie?" Ro asked in his laid back drawl, thick like molasses from a can.
'God's Trophy Women' Warner Books More Than Words, BV's Books BlogBuy 'God's Trophy Women' At Barnes and NobleBack to Black Voices Books "You know what time it is. Think somebody out here got a better voice?" I answered over the screwed and chopped verses of Prince's "The Beautiful Ones". The trunk of the old Cadillac convertible rattled violently with each lazy note as if about to fly off its hinges. My niggas, the Fontenot brothers, rode up front, tossed back on that syrup. When they were mixing the codeine 'n shit, I passed. Need my head on straight for my boo, Amelia, I proudly thought. She was downtown at the Four Seasons tryin' to change things in her life, so why shouldn't I?
Five Facts
Here are five things you should know about Eric Pete.
1. Eric is a member of Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity..
2. Eric has written five books, including 'Real For Me,' 'Someone's In The Kitchen,' 'Gets No Love,' 'Don't Get It Twisted' and 'Lady Sings The Cruels.'
3. Eric lived in New Orleans before being forced to relocated to Texas after Hurricane Katrina.
4. Eric's wife convinced him to pursue writing as a career.
5. Eric stays in touch with his fans through his website www.ericpete.com