Hailing from Clearwater, Florida, Lakia crafts captivating stories that speak to the hearts of book lovers. With several best-selling titles to her name, she’s known for bringing authentic Florida men to life on the page. Through raw emotion, relatable characters, and unforgettable plotlines, Lakia continues to leave her mark on the urban romance scene.

","image","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/l4rg054zn8vq809ffgcgouebvxfs",63,"roles",[125],"author","cb409a6a-572c-4d45-80db-2c71860772e0",2234,[],[147],"Summertime with a Kingpin","b8650c04-4082-47bc-8d0f-5472a85284d4",{"_13":34,"_32":33,"_116":36},"Jul 2021","2021-07-28","2249-summertime-with-a-kingpin","The summer heat is not the only thing that is hot and sizzling in New York City. Married with children, Kane and Talia are enjoying building their lives together and raising their children. Things seem to be going perfect for the family until a major problem from Kane’s past resurfaces, threatening to cause a war in the streets and within his family simultaneously. Will Kane be able to rectify the problem as an easy fix? Or will the conflict persist, ultimately destroying everything he has spent his life building?

Kane’s right-hand man and best friend, Manny, has his hands tied up in being a kingpin, his money, and a few business ventures. Finding love is the last thing on his agenda, so his frequent cohorts know exactly where they stand with him. Or so he thought. After a few run-ins with a smart mouth freckled face beauty, Manny just may have found that special one that his father had preached about. Will Manny continue to keep his heart guarded or allow a summertime love to flourish?

The streets of New York are never easy. And this summer, the streets prove just how rough it can get. Kane and Manny have been in the game for as long as they can remember. But after the summer ends, will they both remain standing and enjoying the fruits of their labor? Or will the end of the road finally come to fruition for these two kingpins? Catch up with Kane and the crew as they embark on another unforgettable journey in this captivating urban fiction standalone.",{"_32":63,"_31":112,"_113":114,"_115":81},156,"July 28, 2021","July 28","B09BFJH53G","#281818",[],[],"https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2234i/b8650c04-4082-47bc-8d0f-5472a85284d4.jpg","https://img.blackauthored.com/?preset=poster_thumb&image=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blackauthored.com%2Fbooks%2F2234i%2Fb8650c04-4082-47bc-8d0f-5472a85284d4.jpg",{"_32":50,"_31":51,"_52":53,"_118":119,"_120":121,"_35":122,"_123":148,"_54":55},[125],"isLoggedIn",["P",150],"result",{"_13":159,"_22":160,"_19":161,"_162":163,"_24":164,"_165":166,"_25":167},"user","themePreference","light","storedTheme","gaId","G-Z1HVZ17GZ3","Blackauthored","%s","Find your next Black authored read and connect with readers with the similar taste.","handle","@blackauthored","https://blackauthored.com","robots",{"_178":81,"_179":81},{"_27":28,"_29":168,"_31":159,"_169":170,"_171":172,"_24":164},"Organization","logo","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/images/og-image.png","sameAs",[173,174,175,176,177],"https://twitter.com/blackauthored","https://facebook.com/blackauthored","https://instagram.com/blackauthored","https://youtube.com/blackauthored","https://tiktok.com/@blackauthored","noIndex","noFollow"]