No Love Lost

By Therone Shellman

The story takes place during the late 1980's into the 90's within various towns in Long Island, N.Y. and is based on the lives of Jermaine and Derrik who against their mothers wishes and struggles fall victim to a life of crime and self-destruction.

Both young men evolve into streetwise teens, with new identities, (Derrik "Infinite", Jermaine "Blaze"), and within a few yrs become major players in the street scene. Through Knowledge a cat that Inifinite became acquainted with in the slammer they link up with him and his brother Knowledge Knowledge, and members of a crew called M.P.R., Kareem, Takim, Freedom, Jasheem and Divine. The nine of them form a syndicate, friendship and bond that will change their lives, and those they encounter forever.

This is a work of fiction, but the events in this story take place just as they would in real life. There's no entertainment in the reality that these two young men and their friends are willing to gamble with their lives to obtain riches. The harsh reality is that many of our young are living the same reality today, and will pay the same price that these young men do.

"No Love Lost" is a story, which will entertain and educate

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1495185826
• ISBN13: 9781495185823
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Therone Shellman Media
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A MUST HAVE!!!!!

This a wonderful book that captures your attention in the very beginning; its one that you won't want to put down until you finish the whole story! I love to read all different types of literature in my spare time, but this book is one that far surpassed my expectations. The author does a remarkable job of incorporating tremendous detail, and he entertains as well as educates readers about survival in the hood. It will make you laugh, it will expand your mind, and you may even shed a tear. I would highly recommend that this book becomes a part of your collection. Two-thumbs up! THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE! :D

What Side Do You Have Love For??

Jermaine was as happy as everyone else to finally have his mentor and cousin, Derrik, aka Infinite, back. Watching Infinite and his close friend, Supreme, always have money, cars and women, Jermaine couldn't wait to be just like the duo. Being naïve and with his nose wide open, Jermaine knew that they were probably doing something illegal and wanted to get in the mix, and Infinite's return finally opened the door to his well awaited opportunity. Two years later and now officially nicknamed Blaze, the tides are about to get strong and Blaze enters a life that he isn't all to sure that he is ready for. Money-Power-Respect, thoroughly known as MPR, established their name to the fullest. Organization and trust was not only their most valued law, but having access and making as much money as possible was key. MPR regulated the streets with their keen knowledge of street value and business ethics. Consisting of nine different minds and goals, Blaze enters as the newest and youngest member of the group with only Infinite as his sole supporter. Detectives and patrolmen alike are banking on the promotions and easy vacations they could possibly have with taking down the notorious crew of MPR. Silently and maliciously waiting for one false move, raids were conducting simultaneously throughout Long Island and surrounding areas. Some of the "Beast" just wanted to have their own faces on the news, while others have a vendetta a mile long. Combing the streets for links and possible informants, the battle and blood bath not only regulates between the police department and MPR but MPR and snitches. Therone has you on the edge of your seat with each page. This action packed winner might have you wanting to bring out your steel and bring the heat to quite a few characters. Hell, I wanted my nickname to be Explosive for a minute. Therone definitely has a flair for this genre and I hope to read more from him. Reviewed by: LaDonna

"...Delivers a powerful message... depicting a tale of broken families, betrayal, the pursuit of mon

"No Love Lost is an insightful gritty novel that is the follow up story to Love Don't Live Here. Depicting a tale of broken families, betrayal, the pursuit of money and the ramifications of young men making the decision to live a life of crime." "Jermaine Johnson and Derrik Davis are childhood friends who become members of the Money Power Respect crew, which is notorious for drug dealing and robbery. Their ultimate goal is to achieve money and live the life that they want the only way they feel they can." "Jermaine and Derrik's life of crime and violence eventually catches up with them, ultimately destroying their lives and also affecting the lives of those who love them." "Therone Shellman does a superb job illustrating a bold and realistic look at the choices many young men are making today. This novel delivers a powerful message that should encourage young people to make better choices."

Kudos

No Love Lost was a page turner. I read this book in one day. There was plenty of murder and backstabbing from everyone. I wanted to hear more and see how Blaze and Rachel future went. Mr. Shellman uses dialogue well and however fictional the events in this book, they do take place in real life. This was a well put together book. It reflected on many areas of the street code presently. Mr. Shellman did not hold no punches when depicting images unseen to the naked eye. He mastered this concept. I think Mr. Shellman is a powerful writer and I can't wait until his next book "Survivor". Much Success!!!!

The cost of finding REAL love

Author Therone Shellman with his sophomoric effort improves on his storytelling prowess with a compelling drama of crime, and the ever paradox of self-evaluating value being tested coming of age. Now comes No Love Lost, where he reaches back in the past to carry a new story forward. The follow up to his debut, Love Don't Live Here is a raw depiction of life in the `hood according to basic survivor instinct based on the protagonists - Jermaine and Derrik. If you know their beginnings, you'd know that rearing children as single mothers and the consequences thereof, can be the progenitor of something that can easily go awry. We witness this first hand in the decisions they make, and don't make in their developing adolescent years. In the process, they face harrowing experiences having to adhere to lessons learned on the street just to survive. The key questions asked are - what becomes of the malcontent and misappropriations that comes along with it? Why is there a need to break away from the nurturing guidance and sense of family that their mothers worked so hard to provide? Does it matter in the interim when consequences provide a stark picture when all of the colors have faded with no defined value? Along the way, one ends up dead, and the other finds himself in a situation that is life threatening, and hard core decisions needs to be made. The synopsis of the story without giving away too much, deals with the machinations of drug dealing and the typical mindset of the trade when loyalty is but a temporary idea gone awry without long-lasting value. The fact that they and the friends they gravitate around are willing to gamble with lives to obtain riches, and will go to any length in keeping it, makes for intrigue in a murderous way. I enjoyed the book for the entertaining value it gave me knowing that a story of this magnitude is being played out in reality in communities today. If I'm allowed to go deeper, I will tell you that I'm glad that it's fictional, and that Therone Shellman is one hell of a writer. This is no idle statement: The book is written in a way where the action is nonstop and progressive. Outside of the two main characters, the supporting cast moves in and out and can be substituted for any cameo role the author deemed necessary. On the down side, I would have liked for more of this story to be embellished where content is indicative of fleshing out more detail, and adding other elements to expand the sensibility of the reader. In conclusion, the Urban Fiction genre, or whatever you want to call the stories of the streets, is here to stay. There will be a shaking out of authors lest they endeavor to improve the stories beyond status quo. They will HAVE to get better in crafting them to support my contention of the aforementioned `embellishing the story more' concept. There's much more to this author, and time will be the only barometer to measure how far he wants to go. In the meantime, there's no time to lose...why not pi