Hidden Talents

By Leslie Michelle Kidd

Hidden Talents is a gripping coming-of-age drama filled with love, ambition, and danger. The story follows Cymphonique Carter, a talented but guarded young woman forced to leave her California home after her father's past catches up to her. Moving to Wisconsin with her overprotective mother, she hopes for a fresh start but soon realizes that fate has other plans.

At her new school, she crosses paths with J-Long, a former Atlanta rap star and basketball prodigy trying to escape his own troubled past. Their instant chemistry turns into a fake relationship for clout, but as emotions get real, so do the threats. While J-Long thinks he's left gang life behind, Montana, a ruthless gang leader, makes it clear that no one walks away without consequences.

Meanwhile, Cymphonique's growing popularity stirs up jealousy, especially from Beezy, the school's former oeit boy, and Jasmine, the competitive cheer captain. With friendships tested, enemies watching, and secrets unraveling, Cymphonique and J-Long must decide "are they willing to risk everything for the life they truly want?

Love, loyalty, and legacy collide in this fast-paced, urban drama where talent can take you far, but your past can always catch up.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DY8DWZRB
• ISBN13: 9798311606288
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"