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It rings synonymous with hustle and to bear it means you personify what it is to be a boss. On the streets of Houston it holds major weight and is never to be taken lightly. In their hood it brings status, garners respect, and defines loyalty. To break bread with a Broadus is an honor but to actually be a Broadus is to be part of a brotherhood. A legacy. A bond so unbreakable that it would take several armies of adversaries to penetrate it.

“YOU MUST BE UNINTIMIDATED BY YOUR OWN THOUGHTS BECAUSE IF YOU WRITE WITH SOMEONE LOOKING OVER YOU SHOULDER, YOU’LL NEVER WRITE. ”

Nikki Giovanni

Shay Davis is a paralegal who fights legal battles by day and a creator of soulstirring black love stories by night. She has been nominated for New Black Author of the Year by Black Girls Who Write, featured on Hood Delights Podcast and Brazen Babe Reviews Podcast, and featured in Sistah Girls Book Club Newsletters.

Shay's love affair with writing began with the movie Harriet the Spy and her subsequent obsession with journaling every detail of her life. She began writing stories in high school when she passed her notebook with stories around all her friends, and everyone always wanted more of her stories.

“As a creative of many genres I’m not afraid to write about controversial topics.”

ASHANTAY KEYS

Ashantay Keys is a self-published bestselling author of seventeen novellas and novelettes. “I write what I like to read. I just love a great storyline,” she said. Reading has always been an interest until she discovered her calling was to write.“I write the stories I enjoy reading. I enjoy an intriguing storyline,” says Ashantay Keys. An experienced writer of many genres she doesn’t hesitate to write about controversial topics. Here are some of her novels from her catalog visit her social media to learn more.

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