Life is for the living but it is hard to appreciate life when you are suffering from heartache and life-ache. At twelve years old, December Carlisle’s life went from unbelievable joy to endless pain in the blink of an eye. After a home robbery and house fire left her parentless, December moved in with a family friend and that’s where her nightmare begins. Also while there, she quickly learns how her once loving friend turns into her biggest foe.Fast-forward ten years later, December finds herself in a position that’s worst for wear, unable to escape the jaws of life named Capone. Until one night, an unforgettable and powerful boss saves her life. Pulling her out of the slums and setting her up in the right direction, December’s bounce back is a remarkable testimony and her turnaround only gets better. After finding her way and gaining her inner strength, the only thing on her agenda is stone-cold revenge. However, astonishing news puts a pin into her plan, making her rethink her life-altering decisions.Life comes in like the grinch and steals December’s life, joy, and innocence, dimming the light that once shined so brightly. That’s until the top dog from Virginia rescues her spirit and aids in restoring her comfort and joy, plugging light and love back into her once lifeless body. Check out December’s story and see how she goes from riches to rags and back to where she started from in this holiday urban fiction African American hood story.
