{"product_id":"b-boy-blues-a-seriously-sexy-fiercely-funny-black-on-black-love-story-9798365726277","title":"B-Boy Blues: A Seriously Sexy, Fiercely Funny, Black-on-Black Love Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e1994. Years before \"homo thug\" and \"down low\" became infamous catchphrases, Omar Little put the \"G\" in Gangsta on HBO's \u003ci\u003eThe Wire\u003c\/i\u003e, and Lil Nas X became a global pop star ... there was \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eB-BOY BLUES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. Revisit or experience for the first time the story that ushered in the Africentric gay fiction genre, and put Black-on-Black male love on both the map and the bestseller lists!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSYNOPSIS: Mitchell Crawford always wished, hoped, and dreamed for a RUFFNECK - a hip-hop-lovin', street-struttin', cool posin', crazy crotch-grabbin' brotha. And he finally finds one in Raheim Rivers, who is a vision of lust: six feet tall and 215 pounds of mocha-chocolate muscle. Mitchell knows Raheim will take him for a walk on the wild side. But he doesn't count on getting behind Raheim's mask - and finding someone he can love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eB-Boy Blues\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hardy has successfully crafted the first gay hip hop love story. It sexily sizzles off the page.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- E. Lynn Harris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Not since Terry McMillan's Disappearing Acts has it felt so good to be loved so bad. Grade: A-.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hardy proves that Black love is just as dizzying and gratifying when boy meets boy.\" - \u003ci\u003eVibe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A masterpiece of both Black and gay literature.\" - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCover image: Alyxandria Fabrega @artbyalyx\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCover models: Timothy Richardson \u0026amp; Thomas Mackie aka Mitchell \u0026amp; Raheim from @bboybluesthefilm (currently streaming on @betplus)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCover design: Tony Dobson @hallsongraphics \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50534797705490,"sku":"9798365726277","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_95560515-7908-4594-9bae-43365c485294.jpg?v=1731429353","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/b-boy-blues-a-seriously-sexy-fiercely-funny-black-on-black-love-story-9798365726277","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}