Tarnished
- ISBN-10
- 1665512954
- ISBN-13
- 9781665512954
- Series
- Tarnished
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 94
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-01-20
- Publisher
- AuthorHouse
- Author
- Omillio Carter
Description
Born and raised in the city of Awasa Ethiopia and taught self respect, religion, family honor,morals, ethics and a women's place at a young age 17 year old Naandi Derefaka is groomed into the perfect bride to be, Naandí is moved to the states to further her education. Traditions are passed down in families through out the years,Living the life of an Ethiopian princess Naandí is forced into marrying a man 12 years her senior. Portugal known for its big commercial trade the ports made big profits from exports and imports, Born into grit Alanna is sold and enters into the dark world of sex Money and drugs.after being hand picked by the Madame she is forced into marriage of the captains son. Learning the Africans way of life she struggled. From a Cape Verdean household she spoke No English and her newly husband only spoke Oromo. Years later and the head of "the boats" With human trafficking at an all time high Alanna has the sex trade at the palm of her hands. Nigel Derefaka grew up in the trade world, from port to port traveling the seas. He is an executive and prominent business man which can be attributed much to his Inheritance of the family business, and is the head of several businesses in which is used to launder "the boats" money and he is much set on his cultures ways. Florida is cocaine capital, and Rashawn is the man main stage. After a life of being a foot solider at an early age, Rashawn is on top of the game, he is young but he is the man with the keys to the streets. Naandi meets her American boy and things become hectic, between juggling school, work and her on the hush relationship,Naandí's morals are put to the test. When an Ethiopian princess crosses paths with an American Street King and the Prince of Uganda, the family jewel goes missing, the Derefaka' race against the clock to get it back unscathed and still intact. Will the Derefaka' pay millions for their Gem? OR will the trade of Their family business finally catch up to them? Reputations are at stake as well as family secrets and a cultural diversion,nobody wants to wear a permanent stamp on their back, however when life long lessons are put to the test, will you come out clean or walk around TARNISHED?
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