The Rise and Fall of the Barnes Brothers - Nikki Brown - Bog

"Blood don't make you family, loyalty does", is a saying that Kayson, Jaako, Omari and Denari Barnes live by. Their troubled childhoods led them all to the one woman who would change their lives forever, Ann Barnes. She loved them and treated them as if they were her own but even, she had secrets that could break them forever. Kayson Barnes is a born leader. He lives and breathes the streets which puts him in a position to take over the family business one day. Women to him were a distraction and he treated them as such, his irresponsible behavior with women caused him to lose someone who was truly in his corner. When she comes back within his grasp, he vows to do everything he needs to do to keep her happy. Will he be able to handle the stress of being what she needs and dealing with what comes with being in the streets?Jaako Barnes is in a complacent relationship with his longtime girlfriend Krista. His loyalty to her keeps him with her but the constant nagging is slowly pushing him to the arms of another woman, a woman who has his heart. Yameka is the brother's lawyer and where Jaako truly wants to be. The secret that Krista is holding just may be what Jaako needs to completely let go but will it be too late? Omari Barnes lives his life day to day, all he wants to do is make money and keep his younger brother, Denari out of trouble. Omari is put in an awkward position when he stumbles upon a situation that leaves him stuck knowing that either way he turns, he's gonna betray one of his brothers. Will he make the right decision? Denari is as reckless as they come, and he doesn't care about anyone but himself. He gets himself into a sticky situation when he chases after the wrong man's woman. Will his actions interfere with the family business, or will the family have to handle his? With lies and deceit at every corner, the journey to the top proves to be impossible and the question becomes, is it worth it?