![]() ![]() Agent: Natalie Lakosil, Bradford Literary. ![]() An instant New York Times bestseller Grown exposes the underbelly of a tough conversation. Expertly juxtaposing the glamour of Enchanted’s potential fame against the harshness of her private moments with Korey, Jackson builds the story gradually and painfully to an astonishing, chilling climax. 1 day ago &0183 &32 The Sonnys BBQ restaurant in Fort Pierce closed April 23 after 35 years, according to Sonny’s BBQ corporate spokesperson Tiffany Jackson only a month after the Stuart restaurant closed. Read Grown by Tiffany D Jackson available from Rakuten Kobo. Jackson outdoes herself depicting Enchanted’s gradual entrenchment into Korey’s influence and the insidiousness of his abusive behavior as it transforms Enchanted from a studious, reliable oldest daughter to the distant, isolated image of his desire. Their relationship begins in secret, under the guise of voice lessons, but soon draws her into a dangerous situation, far from home with no one to rely on. When she auditions for a national singing competition-“BET’s version of American Idol”-she catches the eye of notorious singer Korey Fields, a handsome, worldly-seeming 28-year-old whose attention flatters her. ![]() ![]() Seventeen-year-old Enchanted Jones is a responsible big sister, gifted swimmer, and dedicated student who dreams of a singing career. Jackson ( Let Me Hear a Rhyme) preaches the word of young women eager to be grown before their time in this story of talent, ambition beyond opportunity, forbidden attraction, and the deadly consequences thereof. ![]()
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