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If I Ruled the World by Joylynn M. Jossel

If I Ruled the World

Joylynn M. Jossel

St. Martin's Press · Paperback · July 1, 2005

In every ghetto there is that one who stands out above the rest.

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in a woman rebuilding her life after family addiction
Themes
Resilience, Family addiction, Self-determination
Genres
Black Urban Fiction, Black Romance, Black Women's Fiction

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About this book

In every ghetto there is that one who stands out above the rest. In this unforgettable novel, her name is Harlem. Harlem Jones is a twenty-six-year-old bad-ass female who owns her own home, her own car, and her own business. And no, some drug dealer didn't front her the money for any of it. Nor did she have to sell herself to get what she's got. Harlem came up the hard way.

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She had the perfect family until her mother fell prey to an addiction and Harlem's whole world fell apart. After several life-changing encounters, Harlem seems to have lost everything. But then, under circumstance she wishes never existed, she inherits a modest fortune and opens up her own business. Then into her life comes an unexpected and unlikely love, a street-bred charmer named York. Not your typical hood, York is out for Harlem's heart. But when tragedy strikes, Harlem knows that, as a survivor, she must be the one to decide her own destiny.

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in a woman rebuilding her life after family addiction
  • Readers drawn to an unexpected romance tested by tragedy

Where it sits

Black Urban Fiction76%
Black Women's Fiction48%
Black Romance42%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Urban Fiction
  • Black Urban Fiction
Authors
Joylynn M. Jossel
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published
July 1, 2005
Format
Paperback
Theme
Resilience · Family addiction · Self-determination
Reading lane
Urban Fiction