Broken Roses: Innocence Lost

By Lorenzo Tillery

Behind the beauty, the parties, and the luxury... lies a world far more dangerous than Sharita Holks ever imagined.

Known as RiRi, Sharita leaves Southeast DC for Howard University determined to build a better future. Smart, ambitious, and beautiful, she quickly becomes caught up in college nightlife and the attention that comes with it. But everything changes when she meets Sincere - a wealthy, mysterious man who introduces her to a glamorous lifestyle filled with money, power, and temptation.

What begins as luxury and excitement slowly turns into manipulation, emotional dependency, and a dangerous hidden world where beauty comes with a price. As RiRi drifts further away from her family, education, and identity, she realizes too late that not every cage has bars.

When a terrifying night in Miami exposes the truth behind Sincere's world, Sharita is forced to confront the darkest reality of all:

escaping the streets was easy...

but escaping this life may cost her everything.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H66DP8QY
• ISBN13: 9798182472029
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"