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Not having the typical life while growing up, Brittany Gates, has felt as though negativity has dominated her and left her powerless. Her entire life, she has felt as though every situation she has faced has worked against her. One year out of foster care, Brittany discovers that her life is about to change. Feeling as though a destiny of positive outcomes has fallen into her lap, she sets out to make a new life for herself. She stumbles upon a roadblock and the only person she has to turn to her longtime friend, Jada. Having a professional shoplifter as a mother, Jada learned early about the art of scamming. Jada presents Brittany with an offer she is bound not to refuse. Brittany finds herself capable of things, she never imagined. She is determined to prosper in this game of life, and there's NO LIMIT to what she will do!

Baby D has his eyes set on the most dangerous street in St. Louis. Mimika Avenue is stricken with poverty but is well known for its violence, drug and gang activity. Red has already staked his claim on Mimika. His ultimate goal is to stack his riches and build his family empire. With Peggy on his side, he will be able to walk away from the game a very rich man. Peggy, Red's wifey, has her man's back. She will kill and risk her life for what she believes. Peggy will go to war with anyone that will interfere with her happily ever after. Together they will all find that they have been betrayed by a family member. This unexpected incident may destroy several solid relationships. Having a life after the ghetto might just be destroyed by the fear and greed that surrounds them all.

Rival gangs have the St. Louis streets at war. Friendships formed on the playground are being compromised because of lucrative criminal lifestyles. The game is about to change and crime is the only thing on its side. In the midst of it all Brooklin Jones ultimate goal in life is to obtain riches. Angel, Brooklin's younger sister, is oblivious to the misfortunes that surround her family. Dilemmas of street life intensify as the two sisters meet the most miraculous hood figures ever assembled. Signs of trouble are on the rise. Two sisters will learn that there are no shortcuts in the street life. All those involve will realize that loyalty comes with a heavy price. Someone will suffer severe consequences when the loyalty is misplaced.

Wanna know how we do it "right thurr"? Well follow me to the city where decisions, deception, and dedication can deliberately lead to someone's demise. A place where a long shot triggered by loyalty, liberation and love can make you create life, lose life or be facing life. I welcome you to the LOU. We can agree to disagree that no city or hood is any different from the other. It would only fall on the deaf ears of those playing the game of Get In Where You Fit In. Vultures only motivated by the type of hunger where if you can't respect the grind, you can't respect the mind. Take a journey with those Tattooed Souls that are So St. Louis. Although they Neva Saw It Coming, they make sure to get it in By Any Means Necessary. Authors Lea Mishell, Teresa Seals, Mary L. Wilson, and Myron A. Winston spill the Tales From the Lou on to pages.

Ride with Tracie as she takes you on a journey through the hard-core streets of St. Louis. She's a sexy and intelligent young woman, born and raised in a poverty stricken neighborhood infested with teenage pregnancy, drugs, drug dealers, and day-to-day life struggles. Through her eyes, failure is not an option and survival is what really gets her ahead. Tracie yearns for, and receives, the attention of Terry Taylor, a petty hustler that's on the grind to change his status. Tracie along with three childhood friends, all are headed for self-destruction. Through the ups and downs, the girls find out who they truly are. Most of all, they find where they fit in to the street life and extravagant lifestyle that was handed to them on a silver platter by the Taylor boys. Having a realistic understanding of what it takes to be an achiever helps her to maintain but before she reaches that point Tracie has to find out what it really means to be Taylor Made.

From big wheels to high heels Asia and Shante are the best of friends. Secrets, provocative trends and life changing events become the inspiration of Washed Up, their joint venture and the hottest clothing line in the Midwest. Looking at their hard knock life in the rearview mirror, together they are not going to stop until they reach the top. Asia is on a mission to be the leading lady in every baller's life that crosses her path. When a list she's been keeping of her sexual conquests fall into the wrong hands will Asia pay dearly? Classy and full of style, maintaining her rank as a five star chic, is one thing Shante takes pride in. Will she stop at nothing to maintain that spot even if it means using treachery with truth? Deception is just as harmful a deadly drug. An overdose of love, lies and secrets has a great expense and the ultimate price to pay can be death. Can either woman escape the devastating consequences of their actions? Someone is about to learn that telling secrets will leave you with the feeling of being Washed UP!