Loyalty, Love, and BETRAYAL: An Urban Hood Tale: Surviving the Hand that was Dealt Growing Up in the Hood - Paperback

by Suzanne Sumner Ferry (Editor), Wayne Grind (Author)

Love, Loyalty, & BETRAYAL by author Wayne Grind is a great urban hood story about young kids growing up in the city streets, adapting quickly to the street life, and having the privilege to be schooled by an old gangsta by the name of Silk. Silk preached all the time about the coldness of this world, and the game. But after Silk was hospitalized from a gunshot wound, the hang was worried and disappointed. It showed on their faces. Silk was like a father to them, and things just weren't going to be the same without going to Silk's car wash, soaking up the game, and making that money. Champ and the gang were confused about what had happened to silk, but then the good news came that Silk had made it out. However, things would never be the same around the shop again. "Survival by Any Means" became the gang's motto...in or out...and Silk needed them. They were family. This book is real. It is a must-read.

Author Biography

Wayne Grind is one of the hardest working men in entertainment. He is from Franklinton, Louisiana, and gained his start and name as a promoter in the entertainment industry. With the mentality to Network and Grind, he has put on several shows in different markets, working with various artists such as The King of Swing Tucker, Big Pokey, Juvenile, Yung Buck, Kelsey Nykole, Juicy Badazz, Karlie Red, and J Harden, just to name a few. He is CEO of WG Management/Consultant and Co-CEO of The Network Grind. His company The Network Grind is responsible for discovering rap artist Ed Da Realist from Richmond, VA. Wayne currently manages Super Producer Heartbeatz, and his company consulted with Lil' Boosie's mother while Lil' Boosie was incarcerated. Wayne Grind has a gift in discovering talent, and he loves to put people together to create something great. The Network Grind is a catalyst for the independent artist as well as a company that bridges people together for positive change, putting on different events for community, teens, and the homeless. The Network Grind has provided many Easter baskets for kids in high-risk neighborhoods, fed and clothed the homeless, as well as provided over 500 wigs for people suffering with cancer - and that's only a few of the events his company has hosted. Once Wayne learned the right ways to deal with anger and found a love for God, he was able to implement positive change in his own life. He made it out to turn a negative into a positive, but unfortunately, his 13 year-old son wasn't as fortunate. His son lost his life to gun violence, hit by a stray bullet during a shoot-out between two people in his neighborhood. So the hunger to save kids is one of Mr. Grind's primary focuses. If he can help stop even one mother or father from getting the news of tragedy, he is aiming to do whatever he can. He has just completed his first two non-fiction novels based on his life called Loyalty, Love, & BETRAYAL: Parts 1 & 2 - Surviving the Hand That was Dealt Growing Up in the Hood. If you would like Wayne Grind to speak at one of your events, you can book him at: waynegrindpublishing@gmail.com