Blake Karrington


Biography

The quintessential self made man, Blake Karrington realized at a young age that he was responsible for his own success, actively applying the mantra money is power. Early on Blake exhibited the entrepreneurial spirit, starting his first business selling Kool-Aid at the age of nine. This was Blake's first taste of success, but not his last.After many years of being on the retail side of the book industry, after a meeting and talking with author Shannon Holmes, Blake decided to become a publisher. With the first novel that he published, 'Little Ghetto Girl', Blake achieved unprecedented success. The novel caught the eye of publishing giant Simon & Schuster, which later bought the rights to the novel. After that he published other titles as well with limited success. Blake witnessed firsthand the trial and tribulations of the publishing industry. Dissatisfied with the many authors lackadaisical attitude, Blake decided to try his hand at writing a novel. He figured he was just as qualified as another author in the urban genre, to write a novel. After all he lived the street life. Once again, he sought out longtime friend and confidant, renowned urban writer Shannon Holmes, for advice. Under his tutelage Blake began to secretly craft his own novel. After nine months of hard work, Blake has finally achieved what he set out to do, craft a first-rate novel. Intending to set the world on it's ear, Blake is planning on show the world just how far, one can go with a hustler mentality!

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Books

Country Boy 3    by Blake Karrington
Price: $4.99 USD. 47680 words. Published on March 27, 2013. Fiction.

This is it! the finale to the number one southern series. Q and all the PG boys are back, along with the women of their lives. Q is on a mission to avenge the brutal attack on his wife and soul-mate Van, as she fights for her life.
Trapstar    by Blake Karrington
Price: $2.99 USD. 31480 words. Published on November 11, 2011. Fiction.

Brianna Cambell had a tough road to travel growing up in a household where she was unwanted. A constant reminder of her mother’s indiscretions, Brianna is unwilling to continue to be the target of her step father’s anger. She leaves her suburban life style for the streets of Charlotte NC. In true Charlotte faith Brianna is linked up with Treshawn Nash, a local hustler.
Country Boy 2    by Blake Karrington
Price: $2.99 USD. 40690 words. Published on November 11, 2011. Fiction.

In the gripping sequel to the National Bestselling “County Boy” The rise and fall of a southern legend. Q and the rest of the Crew are back!
Last Train For Paris    by Blake Karrington
Price: $2.99 USD. 33750 words. Published on October 31, 2011. Fiction.

Set in contemporary New York City in the heart of one of the largest record labels to touch ground Golden Boy Records, a naive young girl finds herself putting it all on the line to make her dreams a reality.
Country Boy    by Blake Karrington
Price: $2.99 USD. 56770 words. Published on June 1, 2011. Fiction.

Country boy is a fast-paced, action packed urban drama set in the dirty south. The story takes you away from the bright lights of the big cities. Where drug deals take place on city blocks and Street corners, to the backwoods, dirt roads and trap houses of the south.

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