Broken Roses: Innocence Lost

Behind the beauty, the parties, and the luxury... lies a world far more dangerous than Sharita Holks ever imagined.Known as RiRi, Sharita leaves Southeast DC for Howard University determined to build a better future. Smart, ambitious, and beautiful, she quickly becomes caught up in college nightlife and the attention that comes with it. But everything changes when she meets Sincere - a wealthy, mysterious man who introduces her to a glamorous lifestyle filled with money, power, and temptation.What begins as luxury and excitement slowly turns into manipulation, emotional dependency, and a dangerous hidden world where beauty comes with a price. As RiRi drifts further away from her family, education, and identity, she realizes too late that not every cage has bars.When a terrifying night in Miami exposes the truth behind Sincere's world, Sharita is forced to confront the darkest reality of all: escaping the streets was easy...but escaping this life may cost her everything.

Pages: 233, Paperback, Independently published