Saved By A Brooklyn Dope Boy: An Urban Standalone
Patrice Balark

In the gritty streets of Chicago, 17-year-old Mulan Johnson has learned to fend for herself from a young age. Raised by a mother who harbored resentment and neglect, Mulan’s upbringing was a harsh lesson in survival, not affection. With no knowledge of her father and friends who turned into foes, Mulan navigates a world where trust is a rare commodity.
Her teenage years are marked by a series of a circle of so-called friends who exploit her vulnerability, and a first love who promises Mulan the world but ultimately shatters her heart. Despite the constant setbacks and the weight of her troubled past, Mulan remains resilient, using her pain as fuel to carve out a better future for herself.
When things start to look up for Mulan, a secret. she swore to take to her grave resurfaces and there is a chance she could lose it all, including her life. In Saved By A Brooklyn Dope Boy, you get a variety of every component that makes a good story great. Patrice Balark has penned a page turning, riveting African American Urban standalone that is sure to leave you satisfied.