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True to the Game by New York Times bestseller author and publisher Teri Woods has been undisputedly titled a classic. While working as a legal secretary for a law firm and juggling motherhood in Philadelphia, PA Teri Woods completed her first novel, True to the Game. She submitted her story over a period of six years to more that twenty different publishers, all of whom rejected her. When major publishing houses refused to embrace True to the Game she wasn't discouraged. In 1998 instead of giving up, Woods' printed, bound, self-published and began selling hand to hand her first book True to the Game.On December 18, 1999 with the support and encouragement of friends, Teri Woods recognized the selling power of her story. She credits her overwhelming success to hard work and perseverance. Teri Woods often slept in her car and on the couches of acquaintances, as she spent countless hours selling her books on the streets of New York. Moving thousands of books primarily from the trunk of her car she was determined to have her story read. Her grassroots tactic paid off; Teri Woods became a self-made millionaire in just three years selling her novel, True to the Game. With the release of True to the Game, Teri Woods has reinvigorated the urban fiction market and created a growing trend in publishing.As owner of Teri Woods Publishing, Woods' published: True to the Game, DUTCH I, DUTCH II, Deadly Reigns I and II , Angel, B-More Careful, The Adventures of Ghetto Sam, Triangle of Sins, Rectangle of Sins, Tell Me Your Name, Predator and Double Dose. True to the Game, B-More Careful, DUTCH, Triangle of Sins, Rectangle of Sins, Deadly Reigns I and Deadly Reigns II has all been featured on the Essence Bestseller list numerous times collectively. Teri Woods Publishing has sold over 1 million copies independently and generated over 15 million dollars in gross revenue. Woods jump started the entire urban-book marketplace. Teri signed a five book deal with Grand Central Publishing in 2007. True to the Game II (GCP, 2007) and True to the Game III (GCP, 2008) both debuted on The New York Times Bestsellers list. Teri's first hardcover, the urban thriller, ALIBI will be published in August 2009
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Another Trilogy?????,
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This review is from: Deadly Reigns: The First of a Trilogy (Paperback)
At first glance I was so mad that Ms. Woods would start another trilogy before releasing the final installment of The Dutch trilogy. So I was a little hesitant to go there with this book. But I'm glad that I did.
The Reigns family is like no other found in urban novels. Damian, Dante, Princess and Dajon didn't grow up deprived in the ghetto then turning to hustling as a means to survive. The Reigns children grew up with silver spoons in their mouths constantly able to afford the finer things in life. But what can be worse than Ivy League Criminals???? The Reigns family runs and empire that's controlling the drug trade throughout most of the U.S. And they run it with an iron grip!!! Deadly Reigns is truly an appropriate title for this family. The effort in which they go after their enemies including each other is shocking. The bodies are quickly pililng up!!! Including bodies of federal agents who were sent in to bring down the Reigns Empire. But after several agents turn up missing the FBI turns up the heat by throwing in agent Grace Moore to infiltrate the family. But agent Moore quickly finds herself in way too deep. The jaw dropping ending as with all Teri Woods book is not really an ending but the begining of another trilogy that will leave the reader begging for more. The only question I have is how could you do your fans like this again Ms. Woods????
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Killer Family!,
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This review is from: Deadly Reigns: The First of a Trilogy (Paperback)
The Reigns family is one of a kind. Based in South Texas, this crime family deals with cocaine on a grand scale. Very intelligent, smart and rich, the family's leader is Damian Reigns, a Harvard graduate with an MBA in business management, economics and finance.
Dante Reigns, known to the FBI as "Satan" earned a degree in psychology and is a graduate of Princeton. He is a sadistic killer. Princess Reigns, the ruthless killer sister is number two to the Reigns' throne and is not happy about that. This sister wants to be number one! She has tried to kill her brothers numerous times, just so she can have sole control of the billion dollar empire. The FBI and every other federal agency have been trying to catch this smart family with it's hand in the cookie jar or should I say the cocaine jar. But so far the Reigns has outsmarted them in every way. The FBI is fed up. The Reigns have the blood of a number of undercover agents on their hands but they can't prove it. When the Reigns kill someone it's like magic, that person just disappears...no bodies...nothing. Agent Grace More is bought onto the team as a.k.a Jonel McNeal. She is sent undercover to become Damian's girlfriend. With her beauty and smarts, she is to go deep undercover and bring down this family...not so easy... Find out what happens when the deadly Reigns try to rise above the other crime families and Jonel falls for Damian. An excellent cover and title and well worth the read. The only thing is it's the first in a trilogy...so that means waiting for the conclusion. Teri don't make us wait too long. Locksie ARC Book Club Inc.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Is She Serious?????,
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This review is from: Deadly Reigns: The First of a Trilogy (Paperback)
After reading Dutch by Teri Woods, I assumed all of her books would be great. This was a serious mistake on my part...It was totally horrible. The plots and the situations that took place were totally unbelievable. There were times when I literally was ready to throw the book out but I am one to read through the entire novel to give it a chance. I was disappointed in the author for this one. I wasn't sure if this was just a little something to pass the time before Dutch III came out but I personally feel like it should never have been written. The crazy thing is part two reads a little better, but not much. If you are thinking of buying thi sbook, save your money..Trust me..
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