Mommy's Angel: A Novel

After her big brother Curtis is gunned down in the streets of Brooklyn Angels family crumbles. Grief stricken her mother turns to heroin to ease her pain. She doesnt notice that her son has no food or that her daughters clothes are torn and dirty. Worst of all she doesnt see what her boyfriend does to Angel behind closed doors. Desperate to support her younger brother and sister Angel hits the streets looking for anything or anyone to help. But shes fifteen years old so options for legal work are few. As a last resort she turns to her brothers best friend Antoine who arranges for a job for her at a strip club. Its only supposed to be for a while until she can get her working papers. Angel is convinced she wont fall victim to the streets like her mother. But the fast life has its temptations and a magical ability to make you forget.