Fiction & Literature > Drama

A Diamond in the Rough is the first fiction novel released by Lena Land Books. The story follows a naïve young girl who thinks she has the world all figured out, but life quickly shows her otherwise. Born and raised in one of Brooklyn’s grittiest projects Diamond has the potential to do anything she sets her mind to; however, prostitution, drugs and other influences threaten to derail Diamond's future. The deadliest elements threaten to destroy any chance of her shining. Diamond will get everything that is coming to her but at what cost?

There is no connection or theme between the stories presented here other than they are short and most of the words run in a straight line. Oh, yeah, and I wrote them.

What does the unwritten rule say? Never like your friend’s boyfriend. But what if that girl is NOT Anessa’s friend? It’s hard trying to convince herself not to like the guy when he’s so irresistible. And their encounter on the Island of Jamaica makes Anessa blush at the memory. What happens when the consequences of Anessa’s risqué behavior follow her home? What happens when she’s the only one willing to give in to her true feelings? But will Dean let go of what he already has for something he knows nothing?

Let your fingers do the walking as you flip through the pages on this journey with Tabitha and her Louisiana family through their many trials and tribulations with and without the presence of God.

Mock-Up Test is a novel that takes readers through the tortuous phases of how Morpheus “Cash” Blitz comes up with the correct solutions at the correct times. Throughout the mock-up testing phases of a project that Morpheus is involved in he displays an in your face consulting and project management style. This style is very unnerving and annoys most of the corporate under achievers which Morpheus comes in contact with. When Morpheus is given the reigns to come into an organization and turn it upside down to find the missing money everyone feels uneasy. Morpheus “Cash” Blitz turns simple ideas into rational solutions, and he also turns lengthy and complex selling cycles into liquid ca ...

Charlie meets the love of her life at work and chooses Christian over her party lifestyle. Being a stripper has earned her a bad place with some of his family and they challenge the relationship every chance they get. Christian stands by her side as she struggles to close the door to the lifestyle she once loved.

Set over the course of two years, a small town girl is forced to overcome struggles beyond her control. A sense of betrayal and guilt lead her search for real family, all the while hiding a dark secret from the one she loves.