It's Like Candy: A Gripping Urban Novel - Perfect for Book Clubs & Contemporary Fiction Lovers

Eric S. Gray keeps getting better and better with each novel that he writes. I truly enjoyed this book "It's Like Candy" and am already looking forward to his next book.The story is full of twists and turns. Starr and River are 2 sisters who are seperated when River leaves there home when she can't take the abuse from her drug addicted mother and the male perverts she is forced to have sex with. Starr soon leaves when she can't take the abuse and turns to prostitution.River makes her money with her boys Big Red and Twinkie by setting up men with her sexy body and gorgeous looks, then her boys rob them for everything they've got. All is going well until River's vic Eric turns out to be a different breed than the others she has played. River and Eric develop feelings for each other, and when it is time to pull off the robbery River is hurt and unsure, but she's too caught up. and the crazy Red won't have River falling in love.16 year old Starr is making her money by sleeping with men for cash. She is working for a dangerous Pimp named Rome. Even when she is beaten near death, which results in a lengthy hospital stay, she goes right back into the streets. Ms Henderson, a kind hearted nurse she met while in the hospital tries to steer her on the right path. Unfortunately all Starr knows is laying on her back and making that cash. But Starr soon realizes she wants out of this sick twisted game, will it be too late?Meanwhile Eric's cousin Russell aka Yung Slim is fresh out of prison and ready to continue his criminal activities like ever before. Eric is in love and trying to get his life together and doesn't want any part of Yung Slim's "crew". But family supposedly means everything to Russell and he will not have his cousin turning his back on him.I won't tell you what happens, read it for yourself you will not be dissapointed!!! I was very happy with the way this story ended!