Back in the Day Urban Fiction Coming-of-Age Approx. 85,000 words "In the streets of Baton Rouge, the truth is more dangerous than a bullet." Sixteen-year-old Darvon "DK" Kendall lives in the shadow of his older brother Dennis—a street legend known as D-Money, whose name still echoes through the blocks of Sherwood… and whose murder left a hole too deep to fill. Desperate for purpose, DK gets pulled into the same world that killed his brother. Guns. Gangs. Loyalty. Lines blurred between revenge and survival. But when the truth about Dennis’s death starts to unravel, DK is forced to confront the people closest to him—and question everything he thought he knew. Was his brother a victim of the game… or betrayed by it? Torn between legacy and escape, DK must decide if he’ll become the next name on the wall—or the one who breaks the cycle. Back in the Day is a powerful coming-of-age novel about grief, brotherhood, betrayal, and finding your own truth in a world built on silence. Gritty, emotional, and unforgettable—perfect for fans of urban drama with depth, soul, and real consequences.
