Cut From the Same Cloth
Two stories. One hustle. A million consequences. Step into a world where loyalty, legacy, and ambition collide in the streets of Virginia.
Authors: Darrick Burch | Sertonius Askew
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Jerome Bettis
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Laura
A Movie You Can Hold In Your Hands
Raw Street Reality
Two friends grow up on different sides of the game but chase the same dream in Norfolk and L.A.
Cinematic Storytelling
Fast-paced narrative where ambition meets adversity and every move has a price tag attached.
Your Next Obsession
If you love Snowfall, Power, or Paid In Full, this urban novel will grip you from page one.
You'll Remember Their Names
Lucky
Film director in the making, chasing dreams while caught in the street game. Vision meets survival.
Dawoo
Lyrical genius navigating music, money, and murder. Words are his weapon, streets his stage.
Juan
NBA dreams collide with million-dollar friendships. Basketball courts become battlegrounds.
Kamil
Not your average boss. Part philosopher, part killer. Wisdom wrapped in violence.
First Blood
"I don't remember ever losing a fight. My momma got tired of the conduct notices."
From the opening pages, Lucky's world explodes with raw intensity. Violence isn't glorified—it's survival. Every punch thrown echoes through generations of street wisdom and hard-learned lessons.
Dreams vs. Streets
The Vision
"My life is a movie—I can sell the film." Lucky sees beyond the block, turning pain into art, streets into cinema.
The Reality
But cameras don't stop bullets. Dreams don't pay debts. When worlds collide, choices define destiny.
Coast to Coast Hustle
1
Norfolk Roots
Where it all started
2
Cross Country
Dreams travel far
3
L.A. Lights
New city, same game
From Virginia's gritty streets to California's golden promises, witness how geography changes but human nature remains brutally consistent.
The Numbers Don't Lie
2
Friends
Bound by loyalty, divided by choices
1
Dream
Making it out alive and successful
∞
Consequences
Every decision echoes through eternity
Real Talk, No Filter
Preview Chapter 1: The First Hit
"Stay with us, Lucky!" The words cut through the chaos like broken glass. Blood on concrete. Sirens in the distance. This is where it all begins—or where it all ends.
Inside the Author's Mind
Every character breathes with street authenticity. These aren't fictional personas—they're composites of real people who live, love, and lose in urban America daily.
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